Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-30

tnost "ho haze IA through opportunity Of scan
ming his character, that although he is a young
gentleman oi fine genius, and great wit. and
ineasaotry, yet he has no fixed political prnci.
plies, but Is wholly governed by Impulse and
irel'ng, which from the natural warmth of his
amb'iion are easily excited. Al;ho' hot par
t'z"n III M. Adams. must do him the justice
To say that ne has never spoken disresppctfuIly
"i Mr. Crawford but on the other hand i'm the
mos hatter'ne n'ann-r,l hs has had the ndepen-
uenc' TO condemn in the most Unqualified
manner the iniqui,ous proceedings Of Edwards
how To account for the attachment and feeling
oi she editor To such man as Mr.. Adx,ns
am al loss. l am Informed, how ever, by The
who knew INN that il results from come NJ
cuniary favOrs done him when he was in
straltened circumstances, l. douceurs Ofprintiug
suiI occsionaliy rendered; perhaps il may
be That as his father was strenuous supporter
Ut thr elder Adams, he may think himself
bound 10 advocate the younger.
Let us turn now from such subjects, TO that
which a virIuuus mind may contemplate With
pleasure and delight.
The National INrELLIesNcER is coevaI
with the republican party: with it il came into
exsterc-; il has adhered to- il and ahty advo-
Gated lis cause in every period, whether of
adversely or prosperity, and now regardless
of the anathemas of the state and War De-
parIments, needless of that desolaiion and ruin
with " hich il is threatened, stands like beacon
on the tower, fearless OF the storms which as
sail 1t, still dispensing light aud supporting the
cause of candor and truth and the claims of
Mr.. Crawford to that high honor and dist,nc-
non To which his virtues aud talents rntitle him
Nhh the editors of this distinguish print I
am we'll acquainted, and can assert that the
earth bears not on its surface men of more
Usl ID
Stand they hasttakeD, they might have suf
lered much, hut could gaia nothing thew
were already enjoying all The official patronage
which The government could beslow, and con
sequentIy, could have hoped Tor nothing more,
even IN the event of the consummali0n of
their wishes. 1t IS impossible then To suspect
such men of supporting Mr.. Craw ford frnn.
any other motive than strict regard fur prin-
c'pe, from full conviction that il is, duty they
owe their country, duty they owe themselves
as guardians of the rights Of the republican
party, duty they owe the distinguished in.
d'viduai VIII" is the pride Of that party and who
shares 30 largely the confidence of its chiefs.
Jefferson and Madison.
The WAsHINdros GAZETTE is an old and
Respectable paper, conducted with great talent,
bold, fearless and independent in its tone-iis
Zeal in ferreing out buses. and in detecting
anu exposing petty intyiguss Of designing men,
has made II exceedingly obnoxious to many !;
MS ardour and enthusiasm in the cause, some
times betrays into an intemperance of Ian
g"age which lessons in sumo measure, TIE in-
fiu.ncc which IFS honesty l. great talent would
otherwise Siveif. Like the IatenIfencer il
was enjoying large share VI u eial patro-
mage, and like that print und Ned by The
persecution which, from the vinlBctive temps5
the Secretaries of State and War, the editor
was certain would assail him, he came out
boldly in defence Of Mr.. Crawf ford and sacri,
iced his personal and pecHnary interest to his
regard for honesty and worth. His ihdigna-
ION at the Infamous plots, and Vile conspiracy
to crush Mr.. Crawford, led him beyond the
bounds of discretion, and to treat Mr. Nunroe
as affo, ding mis- aid and countenance to the
consprators-for this Mr.. Crawford Withdrew
the patronage OF mis- departm-nt-his drtermi-
nation still 10 support him, with undiminished
Zeal is ampieerid"nce of the purity Of his mo-
h,es. Tnis transaction il commentary
highly honorable To Mr.. Crawford and the
character 0fthe Gazette.
lndignante in, ida lorebit ius,us.
s. CATULLUS.