Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-22


1s Sane TO- page.-fhis Indignation {n1r. ycaer-
son's) is doubtless the ECHO of MIR. Adams ex-
preston of resentment against Cunnigham's
son, the publisher of the Correspondence. But
Mr.. Adams, in his apoloSsticrl tetter''--
Page I9--" But to return to the topic of mu-
fuat forgiveness, of which the two distinguished
gentlemen OF whom | am speaking, appear SO
anxious to make public cXtibition-What is
It's characters The apotogeticoi letter of hIr.
Adams would afford some infornation; but it is
not pubiished, and presume NEVER WILL BE-;
it would be curiosity. Did he
confess that the sentiments tie once entertained
aid expressed of Mr.. Jefferson were erronc-
ous?n
Pages 81, %, 23-ssM Adams will not
thank me for the pains have here taken To jus
THY him before the public, for uttcriny these re-
proachtul charges against Mr.. Jefferson, for in
his letter of apology he may haze taken them all
back, together with every thing else in the Cor
respondcnce," which could give offence to his
hait-century friend the ''patriarchn of rcpubli-
cans-feSt they should hare an ,n,luspicioas inft-
ence on The. fortunes Of his son."
After all, what is there in Mr.. JeGerson's
letter of Oct. II, to entit!e him TO the honor Of
a triumpt-by some few SO literally DEGREES?
Suppose Mr.. Adams accusations well founded
as every intelligent reader, and all others ac-
quaintcd with the affairs of the United States
during the last "a years, may Justly beinclncd to
believe-and suppose .Ir. Jefferson to be coRci-
Gus Of their truh-dd it require any grea,
stretch of charity TO forgive his friend and fellow
"patriarch,"
t'.No,o at his feet submissive IN DISTRESS"
and SUING FOR PARDON, And when freely to
grant it, would present the idea of his ocy ino-
cence, anil .ur. .4dats' gait For if not GULL
Tr, why make APOLOGIES, or sue for PARTON ?
And willie Mr.. Adams situation bears not the
most honorable aspect, that Of his friend is sin
guarly happy il exhibits the loveIncss of limo.
cencc, the calmness OF philosophy, aud the meek
forgiving temper of Christianity.
" But in what originated Mr.. Adams solicit
tude SO promptly to APOLOGIZE, in order to pre-
vent, or soften, the dispeasurc of his old friend
Certainly not the belief that all his rcproaches
were unfounded. 1t was as above suggested,
the apprehension of tho effect of the . CORES
pon1encc" made public prcmaturey-bcforc
the time which he himself assigned for its publ
cation-and when he hal not contemplated
crisis like the present. 1t was Il moment of
high Etway concern. His son, who deserving
his and his fathers former friends, and Joining
their enemies, had risen anew 10 place and pow
era boon which he no longer attain
BILE, if he continued in their ranks, and perse-
vered in their principlcs-vas now candidate
for the highest object Of republican AMBITION
the Presidency of the United States. This eic-
walton would depend on his standing well viii,
the great dominant party, of which Mr.. Jcicr-
son, originally the leader, was still, though, not
yet i'll public estimation, the political
head. Under these circumstances, Mr.. Adams |
hIstcns TO make apologies Gni otolcn,eft to Mr..
Jefferson, for the iyt reprOacies, the foul Sian
ders-they must he one or the ot!icr-whicb he
had uttered against him. Mr. Adams may avow
either, as will best conport with his knowledge
his conscience, or his family interest. His choice
will not change my opinions of the distinguish
cI citizens still living, who have observed the
course of public affairs, and those who have con-
Quoted them for the last three or four and tycn-
ty years"
Such are the slanlcrs which Col. Pickering
and the kennel printers have circulated. This
whole superstructurc will fall, when we srcop
away the basis which il rests, by publishing
uNMurILATED, and without comment, Mr.. Adj
ans letter 10 Mr.. Jefferson. 1t contains no A
PoLoGf-it asks no roaGWENess.-Therc is a
mistake in its date-it was dated not on the 18Th
but on the 18th of September, 1928.
Letter from President Aims to President
J.eGerson.
Qc1Scr, September II, 1898.
DsAR SIR,--With much pleasure / have
heard read the sure words Of prophecy in yp,l-
letter of September 18th. 1t is melancholy to
the crae wars, dissertations ofcoun-
tries, and oceans of blood, which must occur.
before rational principles aniraticnal systems of
can prevail and be established; but
as these are inevitable, we must content our |
selves with the consoiatIoIs, which you from, |
sound and sure reasons, clearly suggest!
These hopes as well founded as orr fears of
the contrary cvis.--On the whole, the prospect !
is cheering.
Ihavelately undertaken to read Algcrnon SD /
ney, on Government. THERE'S arrcat difference
IN reading a book at ioE; and twenty and nj
ightyeigat. rs often as have read It and
iunbed 1t over, II noH cxcitcs fresh adinirati- I
on, hat this work has excited So little interest
in the literary world. As splendid an edition of
it as the art Of Printing can produce rs well, |
for the intrinsic merit of the work, is for the
profit brings of the bitter suilcrings OF the adj
vocates OF liberty, from bbtt tsnle 10 his, oadfo
stoso The slo,c progress 2fu,oyul philoso0hicai,
political illumination IN tie teoril, ought To be
NOW published IN america.
1t is true, that Mr.. Jay, Mr.. Dickinson and
Mr.. Johnson contributes. to rctard many viror-
Gus measures, and particularly the vote Of Indc-
pendcnce, until he left Congress but have
reason to think he would have concurrcA in chat
vote, when it was taken, if he had been there.
His absence accidental. Congress on tie
18th Of May preceding, as remember, had
recommended TO all the States, to abolish all al-
thority, under the Crown; and institute and or
ganisc new Government, under the authority
oftte People. Mr.. Jay had promoted this rcso-
luton in New York, by ADVISING them to call |
Convention to frame new Constitution. He |
had been choscpa member Of that Convention, |
and called home by his constituents to assist in !
it; and as Dune told me, nc hal gone home,
with my letter to Wjthc in his pocket for hi, !
model and foundation; and the same Duane.
after the Constitution appeared, asked nc if il
WIS not sufficiently cnnfnrinri lll, In IN. icr