Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-11

One Of the strongest evidences Of the supe
rior fitness of J. Q. Adams for the presidency
over his competitors may be found in the ma
lure OF the charges which his adversaries have
brought against him, and in their triumphant
rclutation, from the celebrated duplicate let
ter down to the astounding accusation of sit
ting in the same pew with Ninian Edwards
So persevering and inveterate have his accu-
sers been, in their {" labors of love" toward
him, that no sooner has one accusation been
fairly put down than another is got up, in or
der 10 continue the excitement and 10 ward
Of the odium which would justly follow de-
lection, by giving the attention of the public
new direction.
Among the late accusations against this dis
tinguished individual is one, first limited at, we
believe, i'll Jealous Crawford paper in this
State, that he had engaged in conspiracy
with the other heads Of department, including
the Attorney General, ito destroy the character
oft Secretary of the Treasury; for which
purpose it was said that Gov. Edwards was
made use Of as tool, and that the charges
made by him originated with this combination.
Absurd as such story must be, and inconsis-
tent as it is, with the character of those i'm.
plicated, it was nevertheless reiterated through
The caucus prints, and, to give it more i'm
posing appearance, the following were stated
as facts in confederation CT it, viz.
"That Mr.. Adams sat in the same new.
at meeting, with Gov. Edwards"
2. That Mr.. Adams and his coadiutors
advised the President 10 suspend his decision
relative to the acceptance of Edwards's resp.
nation"
5. THAT Mr.. Adams requested permission
on behalf OF Edwards to visit the President ;, :.
4."That the coalition Of Secretaries had i'm
portuned the President TO suspend Mr.. Craw-
lord from the Treasury, but that the President
was firm in resisting their opportunities.
The Richmond Enquirer having put these
allegations in the form OF queries to the Editor
OF the National Journal, it has elected from
him reply, prompt and conclusive. To the
first charge he has answered, "that soon after
Gov. Edwards arrived in Washington, he, for
the first time in his life, went to the meeting
attended by the Secretary of State. That 10.
Seph Gales, Jr. one of the Editors of the Ma
fa0nat Intellfgencer, whose pew is situated next
10 Mr.. Adams's, on seeing Mr.. Edwards, ap.
paFentiy looking for seat, got up, opened
the door--not Of has Ocn pew, bit that of .aLr.
idddn's-and invited him to seat. Mr.. Ad.
ans had not arrived, but came in after wards
and found his pew occupied by Mir. Edwards.n
To the Cd and Sd charges an unequivocal
denial is given, and it is stated moreover, that
the resignation Of Gov. Edwards was accent
ed as soon as rendered, and that the question
OF delaying it was not at all discussed in the
cabinet.
10 the 4th query reply is given, of which
fhe following is the substance, viz.
''This is another infamous, unloundcd. and
malicious untruth. There is no " coalition of
Secretaries" Nor has the President ever
- been assailed by eager and anxious innor,u.
mites to suspend MIR. Crawford from the Treas
nFy." II is notorious fact, that the Score.
tary Of the Treasury has laboure under 10.
tai disability ofattending to the duties of bs
department for more than ten months mast
The laws Of the United States authorizs tho
President, in all such cases, to "appoini any
person OF persons, at his discretion, 10 perGra