Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-07

motion and aggrandixement," and the writer Of
fers up his most fervent thankfulness and gratitude
to his God, for permitting his little remnan, of life
to be spun out until this message appeared before
the world; which. the writer thinks. has not oniy
AFFORDED AUST occasion, but called upon hin,
Jof fhis solemn dtsdrotcdi of his former CONT
dence; and the declaration of his perfect conv C.
ton that MIR. Adams's chief object in this affected
act oil sincerity, tcds his o,cn persos,oi promo
non and ACKNOWLEDGMENT" For nothing could
be more abhonent TO the writer, than to give his
sanction In any form whatever to the sincerity oi
Mr. Adams's political character, after he had be-
come perfectly convinced that he was celuded and
mistaken IN his former conviction and avowal in
that respect; and that Mr.. Adams had availed him
sell OF that act, as well many subsequent ones,
not only for the purpose of clevatng himself 10
his present hgd station; but also of availing him
sell OF tina, elevation, To bring about complete
civil revolution IN the fundamental principle of A
merican governments, nor could any occurrence
whatever, be more lamented by the writer, nor af-
ficting 10 his feelings than leaving this world with
THIS Pn0fc testimonial Of confidence in Mr.. Id
dms'S sincerity, unreUOked. For, be this testi-
monai OF little or great account, il is 10 its INTENT
the writer's al--and he most ardently wishes tho
roughly to wash his hands of the sacrlesious eff
lorts which, lac verify believes, now making,
m eject, II not intent, to immediate the rights and
Liberties OF the American people, upon the unhal-
lowed altar OF unlimited power. The writer thinks,
thaf the inducements suggested 6y Mr.. adams
IJor has political conversion, if known, would
essentially tend 10 aid the public in forming a lust
estimate of his checkered political course, ffom
that time, until the exhibition of his message and
also of the genuine character of the message itself
tie nov submits it to Mr. a., to make a discIo-
sure otfhe Suggested inducements himself ii
he SHOULD not do So the writer will deliberate I'D
on the course OF conduct he ought to pursue, in
The present imminent crisis, lac deems it of DO
iitical affairs. Declaring at the time perfect
consciousness and conviction, that there is scarcely
any thing too sacred to be disclosed, which could
tend 10 arrest of measures that if pursued
10 consummation. must necessarily demosh all
the noble iabricks of American political insti,u-
lions. The writer has not taken this course unad-
vlsedly. He has kept an undertaking eve upon
MIR. Adams's checkerei political conduct from tie
time OF hs disclosure, the exhibition of his mes
sage lie has at various times given publicity 10
MS increasing doubts and distrus,s; with view
not only 10 public consideration, but to Mr.. A
dafnss special Observance; and in No. H. of his
Political Di-qui-itions, he Intentionally places tins
portentous subject before Mr.. Adams in Tie strong
est terms, then at his command He exhibited
models, on both sides of his contemplated mea
sures, for the choice of Mr. Adams in the sincere
nope that Mr. Atams would deliberate " ell before
ne decided. The writer considers his message IN
awful annuncia'ion OF his choice; and that soarinp
above The wisdom, patriotism and sell-,lenial OF
Washington, Jefferson, Fayette and Bolivar, he
has made his choice Of The Caesars for his model.
and IKE them, risked his present glory, and his
future lame upon lettering the ondition OF the
people, by the usurpaton OF unlimited power; and
mus, unchecked By the will of his constituents OF
his own parental love and good will, TO decorate
them with all the costly trappiugs, and gli,tering
imagerles, OF the most splendid despo,ism; nor does
hr. Adams seem to imagine, that The people, es-
pee'aiiy that great portion OF them, who are
struggling for common comforts for their families
or against the pressure of debts could be so inefa
Diy stupid as not to overlook these little gropel-
ang considerations, and take delight in Welding I'd
portion oil their hard earnings, cruelty taken
rom the pinchng wants of their families for pur
chasing the subimated happiness of beholdilg the
magnilcence and splendour of their beloved Pre-i-
dent ABSOLUTELY and these fascinating sIitterine
trappinss and inageries OF his sovereign despotism
december %. 1925.
preliminary remark, IN he eon.;nv.J1