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

Isuse just confidence from the public, ought 80
De founded upon principles equally pure and pa-
ionic Neither srs picioa, nor dsirus; ought ever
10 he permitted TO inirude themselves into this dolly
anion Whilst this diplomatic pugilisn, between
The president and hls Secretary, remains unsettled
u must be presumed that the President relies, for
the unsupported fidelity of his Secretary solely up
on iis snow white fame, and renown, for the i'm
macuiate purity OF his morals, both public and pri-
vate; and that these stand firmly fixed, that the
president, disregardng all countersciing influences
reposes securely upon them with unsuspecting con-
hdence However justified this reciprocal conf
dence be,weentle President and bis Secretary,
may be grounded upon the compromise OF their
reciprocal interests; upon what ground IS it that
the people shall place their confidence in this COM
promiied union; when they no parties to the
Inducements which produced il; and when their
best interests must have formed the basis of the
compromise? The writer will remind the pubic
OF another incident which followed these p'uma-
tic sfuabbles. That each of the dipoma,ists fur
nished Mr.. Monroe for his decision, which
formed precedent in bis favor in the settlement of
bis clams;S tie benefit of which he claimed in the
body OF his expose; but disclaired in a note ap-
pendant there;o. Alr. Adams, claim Of Sc 900,
beyond his allow ances at the treasury. Mr.. Clay,
claim of S45U0, beyond his allowances at the
treasury. Bo,h of them allowed by MIR. Monroe.
Without further remark upon Mr.. Adalns's dplo-
matte career, the writer will take a view of his
political course in ihe Office OF Secretary of State,
under President Monroe's Observation-Disclosures adj
minisira,ion called republican, and commenced I'M
der republican auspices; but after various muta-
mons terminated, rs The writer thinks, ia either
disregard OF every wholesome restraining principle
OF the constitution. The writer will here pause,
before he attempts 10 recount the most prominent
measures oil this eventful administration; which, as
he thinks, mainly under the guidance of Mr..
Adams, have produced the present crisis a crisis
big with inscru'able destinies. A crisis which is
to de erinne whether the American governments
are to remain federal, or to become " one and in
Invisible" ~ crisis which is TO determine whether
The people have retained any rights to themselves;
or have given up the whole the consolidated
government, TO be exercised for beerng their con-
dition without the check of their own Wilt! A
crisis hich is 10 solve the great political problem
Are the people competent to their own government :
Preliminary IcnarAs 10 be cJn.iaued
.Note-'" The benefit of which, (his, Mr.. Mon
roe's decisions in the cases of MIR. Adams and MIR
Ciay) III the body of his expose !; but disclamed in
note appendant thereto. "-Exuact from the body
oil the eNpose-page s." To have a full view of
tile whole subject it may be useful for you to recur
TO a decision which made in -, on reference
10 me by the Accounting Officers of the Treasury,
oil the claims OF Mr.. Adams aud Mr.. Clay, in
which examined all the preceden,s, as to salaries
and outfits, when had been allowed 10 our Minis
tiers in Europe, from the commencement of our 60
vernment until that day"
The note atlarge-
II Is believed that, in some instances, under par
ticuiar circumstances, our Ministers have been per-
United TO receive their compensation, like other Of
ncers oil The government, on return visits, during
their absences, and while at home. ANY decisions,
which may have made since l came into the Ad-
mlns'rauon, under The admontion OF my own ex-
perieace, will not be considered as applicable TO
my claims. Reference will, of course, be had only
TO the decisions which were made by my predeces-
sors.
| The amount of the respective claims allowed
wall be seen IN the accompanying documents The
decisions attended with great labor, and the aid 10
a certain extent of The opinions of the Attorney
General.-All deserving serious consideration