Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-27

SHeNous u DC ooIne 1ney relied on the
truth Of their principles, the justice of their
cause and upon their united and Jealous ex
ertions. How did they obtain unanimity
By conferrny together in mt etings called 10,
the purpose making mutual concessions ; sa-
criiieing the pride of opinion 10 the public good
and ny preie'rins ia reality and not merely in
name, " principles to men," The patriots ant
sages VINO were then most active and innuen.
tai on the public tn. atre, had not made the
grand discovery, that meetings such as have
been alluded To, for the most hailowed of al
political objects, were highly improper and
Unconstitutional. The result of the exertions
OF the, republicans at that, and at different ard
successive times, was TO place the executive
power IN the hands of the great. republican
leaders, who, after administering the Govern.
meat ON the principles they profess-d, quietly
returned To private lille, to enjoy the fruits cr
their own wise and patriotic measures. In
this great and good work. the states of Penn
syl,anIa and New York have generally ca.
operated with Virginia, and as long as these
states coincide IN principle and in action, The
Republic Is safe. But are there not at this
moment most insidiOHs efforts making to dis
unite these states, to SOW disc0rd and jealousy
amongst the Republican, party ? Whsta .nsc,.'
Gle Is presented TO the world Some Of tho
leading members Of the administration. carry
Ing or an open and active canvass, for an cleo
Hon to the chief magistracy. To obtain this
high and glttering prize, papers which are
said to be III the employment of Government.
are enlisted AS active partZans, and this official
influence, is attempted To be made subseryient
To purposes ut private ambition and personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. How is the Republican party
10 be preserved? How are these peruicious
efforts 10 be united By an union of the Re-
pubilcans M the different states. Let us sacri-
ice individual and local considerations. New
ork Is just about TO act. Her legislators. her
senator's will not be inundated into change
oil their measures. They occupy high con-
manding ground. The eyes Of all America
are upon ,he'n. Ii Is to be hoped they posses.
Roman firmness, and Roman virtue. IF th.y
yield TO their opponents, they lose the resppct
OF their friends, but " i'll not gain the esteem of
their enemies. lf,ney nail their colours 10 The
niasl. aud remain firm and immovable, thew
viii be- hailed DIS the sa,iours of the Republic.
II they pursue this course. is there not strong
reason 10 hope and believe, that PennsvIva,
MA will see the indispensable necessity of unit.
Ing with her great and patriotic neighbor? will
SHE not as she has SD often done in the hour
vi need, use her strength to sustain and sun.
port the great cause of free principles, which
has ever been so dear To the hearts of the peo.
pie. IUCIDS
The Editors Of tn National Journal ought
to be- aware, that ribdldry is poor substitute
tor argument, and that il only confirms by
euaSton the strength of positive specifications.
The Enquirer has stated, that Mr. Adams was
among those "cabinet minister's" who advis.
ed the President TO suspend his decision IN the
case OF ~ Ed"ards--lt has stated that this
advice was given, notwithstanding they were
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made through the Presidents Privat. Secre
tary notwithstanding they were aware of the
contents OF the recorded Testimony of Gen.
Noble, and othrrs-w stamped him n Ell
win The character oft .iar-aDd ofGep N's sun
pressed testimony, which made our n. 4 10 be
even caUmniator of the Presidents inieeri-
~ Ii has stated thai. notw Outstanding these
proofs, MIR. Adams sat ia his pew with N
r. and pad him " the most pointed attentiun.~
that notwithstanding these proofs, Mr.. A.
requested, on behalf of Edwards, permission TO
WISH the fresident.-lt stated, that the Presi-
dent had been assailed by eager and anxiors
opportunities of the coalition of Secretaries
to suspend Mr.. Crawford from the Treasury
We made these statements upon the best au-
thoriiy. We firmly believed them-we firmly
believe them stiIl.-Why does the N. Journal
shrink from these specifications ? Instead of
denying them, 1t resorts to balderdash-In-
stead OF Justfying Mr.. Adams against these
acts, 1t labours tn justify the acts of Nipian
Edwards. This selected organ of Mr.. j. O.
Adams-goes on 10 vindicate N. Edwards -
10 cry up this calumniator as a man of ,rorth--
10 bolster up, " possible, man, the untiring
|'caiumniator Of w. Fl. Cra,cford, who was CON-
peIied to abandon an Office which would have
abandoned hm-who, with his usual consist
ency OF principle pretended to remain behind
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away to Illinois, Kissed off the stage al Wash
ingion-pushed off by his own advisers. be-
Cause they are ashamed of his presencr, and
he Is no longer able To serve them Let him
go and bury himself in Illinois, while his " aid
ers and ahettors" attempt to vindcate his
character at Washington.
The masked writer in the National Journal
states MS facts variety Of circumstances, and
challenges the Editors of .he Enquirer 10 dis
prove Them We meet this writer on the ye.
~ threshhold--and we pcremptnrily deny
that Jonathan Russell has {" not lost the friend
sbipor support" of the friends Of Mr. Craw
ford. We solemnly aver that We know of no
man in our whole acquaintance who does not
consider him as righifuI.y disg,aced. That
there may be persons eIswhefs who adhere TO
him, IS probable enough, when we know from
positive declarations in the ". journal, that
even n. T.. himself, the unblushing caumna.
tor and fabulisi, finds Friends ia Washington
who love, respect and admire hirp'' for hs [
worih."-We call upon Mr.. .Peier Force 10
say, whether Mr.. John q. Adams was no, one
of those gentlemen who were meant 10 be
included in this circle of friends
That Mr.. Russell {" is actually spoken ofa
likely to form one Of Mr.. Crawford's cabinet
is an assertion, which we believe TO be u,terlr
false.-The purpose for which this mserabs