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

JUST influence. Indeed the most conspicuous trait
IN the Organization OF Mr.. Adamss mind, is ma
tive enthusiastic asdor, and even poetic fire,
which knows no bounds. They look down with
con'emp' upon all the admoIrions and restraints Of
wisdom, which Mill always be found in the mid
die path, andd delight TO aloit, amidst nag mary
splendid scenes; the delightful suggestions aud en-
cbantments of unfettered power.--r There was a time
when, alter often working together in the same
vineyard, the writer had found favor in the eve of
Mr. Adams, nsomuch that Mr.. Adams selected the
writer as the depository of his avowed political con-
version; and even the medium of the communica-
ton oil this conversion TO the then President (Mr
Jefferson. )-This act at Mr.. Adams has turned out
TO be the most eventful TO himself of any act of his
whole life; and If the American people can be in
diced TO follow Mr.. Adams in his sublimated con-
cepions OF be!terng their condition, by interfering
himself from all limitations upon his power and by
usurping unlimited powers, unchecked 6y the tciY
OF constituents, may become the most portentous
TO tie rights and liberties only of the American
people, but OF the whole human race The writer
'hihKS therefore, That every circumstance attending
this professed political conv ersion ought IN In
unio!dtd by Mr. Adams, to the American people.
and 10 the orld the better 10 enable both 10 ;dyc
OF the sincerity OF his svowed conversion. and III.
real oljec, OF the checkered political career which
mas ouoy ed Mr.. Adams up 10 his present high emil
hence, and INFINITELY more important TO Judge more
certainly and correctly, OF the ultra purpo,es Mr.
Adams means to effect through his official eleva
,on, as disclosed BY his ,blmated mess,pe The
first earnest given by Mr.. Adams of the affected
sincerity OF his conversion was his vote in favor
Oh the embargo law, with full knowledge, as the
writer believes, that it was directly onposed In
the opinions and wishes of the Massachuse,ts, L.
9sisSuie and people, as well TO the opinions of
ms colleague Mr. Pickering. y Indeed, this vote
produced an extreme state of irritation between Mr.
Adams and his colleague; which carried 20 far
ina, each OF 'hen, as well as the writer recollects
made written representation 10 the legislature of
MS state, Offering essentially in some material facts
MIR. Adams asserting tina, the British orders in
council stood In front OF the inducements In the
embargo law Mr. Pickering asserting in sub
stance mat the o.ders In council were not known
at the time OF the passage of that law and of course
could not have afforded ans intlucemen, whatever
10 mat measure. The legislature intimated some
dispieasure at Mr.. Adams's conduct. in conse-
quence OF which, it was then said Nr Adm.
resigned his seat IN the Senate, and retired To nri
vale lie; resolved from the delicacy of his situa
ton, as the writer understood, not 10 accent of any
political preierment, from the republican admins
ra'ioh'-- ms retirement, however, was quite I'M
expected 10 me writer, nor could he at the time,
account Tor Mr.. Adams's determination in thar re-
spect. AT the following session Of Congress Mr.
Pickering resolved to follow up his victory over his
poiitica adversary, and In mis- ABSENCE 10 crush hs
poiitical lame and standing into atoms Circum
s'"nceu as the writer was, In relation TO Mr. A
dams, he deemed it his imperious duty 10 attemnt
his deleoce; and in reply tot of the most yindic
i've ana lrascioe speeches, delvere by Mr. Pick
erlns against MIR. Adams and ne administration.
The writer made the following defence of Mr.. A
dams This duty MIN au extremely reluc-
'ant one IN 'e alton 10 Mr. Pickering; out the wr-
ter thought the duty indispensably imposed upon
MN. and he was also pressed by nearly the " hole
Iepuo"cah party DTS performance, with an urgency
Tor such strength and severity OF remark, as would
.e"u W produce more caution and crcuin spection
In all Mr. chickering's future passionate effusions a
sainst the administration, we'll as against MIR
Adams. The following is an extract frou Tin -;
Ter speech, delivered on that occasion in commit
ance "ih these urgent irJunctions, aud his own
sense OF duts.
The gentleman from Massachusetts, TNr. Pic
kefinel has taken gIea pains 10 shev tia, the or
oe's o' eouh'h mad no Influence in producing the
embargo laws. think this eli circumstance of mo co.,
OF consequence 10 the community, but the ge,,Is-
mar seems I" link II IS of the last Importance IN
himself individually. IL probably Is; / suppose he
STANDS committed to The public upon that fact
as MOI present al the time of passing the first
embargo law bu' the genileman's labor has perfect,
convin'ed me that he is utterly mis- AIKEN in the
TACT Let me critically examine the pen,Ie,n,,,s
evidence. FIRST, he says, that the orders are not
meuiio I'd i the president s message. and s.condI
that the secretary of state refers Mr. Pnknev 80
the F'esIden. s message for the causes of the ,m-
ohS" laws Ia e exdmined the president. mes
sage, "nd TN k perfectly correct the gentlemen,
angry ln'efiIves 20 the contrary notwiths,a ,ding
40 not peiieVe The gentleman could now frame as
good an one, after all The lights which time and a
farther disclosure OF events La she'd upon the subj
Jec' Permit me 20, Mr. President IN c,I o,,-
attention IN particular mtnner to The contents oF
'his message :" i he commui lcaions noty made
shewing The great aud Increasing dangers with
which our.vessels, our seamen and merchandise ar,
threatened On The high and esew here froro the
oel'tSeFe"t Po'oerS OF Europe, and ii being of the
greatest importance TO keep in safety these essen
tial resources, &c. Sc" Now sir ,yb,, NC. a.
communications accompanying this messays, rhs
correspondence between Mr.. Armstrong and NJ,
Champagny, shewing that the Berlin decree vasi in
state OF execution, which had before besn ~
pended IN Its operation in relation TO the ITni,ed
States But, says the gentleman, no papers ,,..rs
communicated respecting these orders of council
aLd therefore the gentleman nfers that M srD,s.
hension existed, " hich could influence ,b,s -
action draw very different inference from Tho
message ITSELF presume the communication oe
THIS hostile act OF France, so Immediately after !,
was Known 10 the executive, and avoiding a direc,
reference TO the apprehended hostility of Get.
britain, could not be conceived 10 be an act of IA
voritsm towards France That some hostile ar, fro,
Great Britain was in contemplation il rnos, s,do,
'-'~ 'iSh' ffOH WDat quarter does the
message say that great and increasi z dangers are
threatened to our vessels, our seamen and rner-
candlse! From The beiGgerents Of Europe Here
covered that chance was preferable to a corrun,
cnolce' ana nave trusted providence, rather han
Themselves. First magistrates and sona,o.. ' t
better be made hereditary at once, than tbs, ,ha
people should be universally debsuched and br;bod
90 to Ioggefheads, and ily to arms regularly evsry
year Thank heaven; Americans unders,s,d ~