Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-01
RIOHMoMD, DEC. I.
COMMUNICATED.


tisass IKE house du upon, tie sad:-sre rain and
A' minds come it sc be ras.ed aay"Dnhop Aerhury.
From the manner Mr.. Adams was made Presi-
dent, from the selection of his cabinet from the
ure of his appointments, from his heightened anti
republican sentiments, from the recent eectioneer-
ing MAJ Guvres of almost every member of his
cabinet, connected wi n multiplicity OF facts and
circumstances, equally pspable and glaring, -
must not even the most superficial observer be
drawn to the conclusion, that something dark, mys
terious and dangerous, rests at The bottom of the
present administration In sou e recent numbers
OF the Enquirer, discover, that writer, ling
himself Freeholder of your district, has pro-
pounded interrogatories to Mr.. Jao. Taltaierro.
(your Congressional Representatives which seems
to be regarded as unworthy his attention; and al
though il must be admitted, that no direct obliga-
lion devolves upon Mr.. Taliaferro to answer the
queries OF anonymous writer, yet, as those
inquiries are intimately interviewer wi h The nation
al welfare, II is matter OF surprise, that Mr. Tai
isferro, intelligent and independent repre-
sentative, should suffer them to pass over in ST
lence. / believe il is almost universally conce-
ied, that the present Is an important political crisis
and that never since the constitution OF gov
eminent, has Virginia required from her Congress
.Ional Representatives, more faithful and active
sxertion of poliicsl talents, energy and honesty
And Is II not fact obviously calculated 10 excite
our surprise, that while many other sections Of the
Union, have been exercising all their eXeriions in
selecting Tor their Congressional Representatives,
of the most exalted talents their distric. could
afford the old Dominion seems with few sec
.iOns exceptions to be still sunberng in apathy
and istlessness?
Is it not to be regretted, that every distric, in
Virginia is not more determined TO emulate the
lsadable example incuca,e ed by the reeholders OF
the district at present represented by Mr.. Archer:
For, although believe 1t is very generally admit
ted, that MIR. Archer made highly respectable re-
pesentative, yet many of his constituents, aware
d the present totteIing condition of our political
,sttutions, and conscious that the exercise of
peat political talents and energy are required for
heir preservation, have, with independent spirit
q msgnanimiy and patriotism, brought forward,
as his competitor, the distinguished and venerable
Giles. In coming 10 this determination, many, no
doubt, have sacrificed prejudice and snimosity, ia
your and affection, at the shrine of the public
veal. And here it occuis 10 me to inquire, wheth
er Major II. Lee, gentleman no less pcu-
ons for his political than his literary atlainments,
still citizen OF your district and il 81, whst-
er he is opposed TO the present administration |?
and whether he continues the jealous advo-
cate for the election of General Jackson In
making these enquiries, disclaim any other
Intention than that of desire 10 promote the
! public good; and hope it will be recolected,
that the representative of your district is not
trely private, but public, mot only local,
but a national consideration. And, as j, appears
that your present representative is determined
TO make public exposition of his political scnti-
menis, and the rays of his political character
i have not (to my knowledge) diversed beyond
tie limits OF his own district, will beg leave TO
J make the following inquiries, and hatter myself,
that some gentleman conversant with his political
r. sentiments, will answer them as frankly and as
aegorically they submitted: Does Mr..
Taliaferro desire the e-eleciion of Mr.. Adams TO
the Presidency? Does not Mr.. TaaieIro think
that many OF the sentiments ay owed by Mr.. Adams
in his opening message 10 the house Of REPRESENTA-
lives, and in his subsequent message to the Sen
ale, anti republican,, unconstitutional, and Col
eulaed TO undermine the foundations of represen
tave government? Does Mr.. 1aliaferro desire
the election of Jno. Randolph, Esq. to the Sen
ate OF the United States? Was MIR. Taliaferro in
favor of tie Panama Mission? Does MIR Italia
Zero confids in the political consistency Il won't
say integrity of the pIesen, Secretary of Stale?
FIDELITY.
Pot! Royal, Caroline County,
Va. 10Th Nov. 1926