Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-01

Oh al his compositions. We do not speak of il
s'yie' out OF the sentiments it expresses and th,
inuendoes which it conveys Had Mr.. Adam.
confined himself TO the utterance of his grateful feel
ihgs Tor the appreciation of his measures and tn,
generosity OF their support, none but the most
miserable churl could have found fault with his
ieuer But, when he proceeds TO compliment his
euiosists at the expence OF others; when he
brings forward in bold relief " the spproba-
ti'n oil the candid and disinterested. because
IL prohounces in advance the rrevoca5le decis-
ION OF posierlty:" when he exiols their uur-
anu hsgnaninous spirit, which discards all martial
ana So'did considerations" it is impossible to
mistake the reflections. which he mems TO cast
upon those unfortunate politicians who have
not 20 zealously approved the principles and
measures OF his administration. WHY should
nir' Adams have nsinuael by inuendo that
MS opponents are destitute oil csndour and dis
in'erestedness? Why insinuate that then are
aetuaed by partial and Sordid considerations,
Gan MI. Adams be serious? Does he believe
mat no virtue exists among his opponents,
Let us reason this matter little. When Mr.. 4
ohends the established principles of consi1e,ab.,
portion OF the community, ought he to re astonish
ed at the opposition which he excites: For mo,e
'"ah 80 years, for instance, Virginia has adoptel
series Q principle: in relation TO the construction
oil the Federal Constitution. When then Mr. a
IN opposition 10 her own; opinions, which she
conscieniiously believes 20 he cacuislel to plunre
Us into consOii0tlofs, and according TO the reason
Ing OF MaGlsoh's Report, into mORdrchv,) should
he be astonished at the want of appreciation which
exists in this Commonwealth Is it fair therefore.
10 conclude that his opponents in Virginia are ac
tuated 10y " partial and sOrdid considerations -
and that their unwavering adherence TO their an
cient opinions only the evidence OF their want of
candor and dsnerestedness?
1t IS the clear conviction of many. that The II
5. ought not TO enter into ''entanyling alliances,-
That II is not within the 80 constitutional CONNIE
iency oil The President, 10 originate an embassy
without :. the advice and the consent" Of the Sc
nate. Is II discreet then TO turn round, and saw
to snch politicians - Your appreciation is not
worth having. EouSiiave no candor; no disinter-
estednes-. My ffiends alone are above all such
partial and S0rdid considerations
tbs controversy between Patrick HENRI and
OsaslOr, upon the conduct Of Mr.. Calhoun in the
Chair OF the Senate, is not yet terminated in the
newspapers. The former has spun out bis Nos. TO
o; and his asperty seems 10 increase with the pro-
gress of his labours His great object is 10 expose
Mr Us celebrated decision about keeping tie Or
der OF the Senate; but his 9th No. takes wider
sweep. lie impeaches the conduct of Mr.. c.
IN selecting The Committees, and in suffering Mr.
hanooiph 10 run On so much against Mr.. Clay. In
anlmadveriing on the Committee of Foreign Re-
a'ions, this Patrick Henry thinks fit to csricature
the characters OF Nlessrs. Macon, Tazewe, and
Others. The election of MIR. Macon as Pre-.
sident pro tenn" has not protected him from
the sneeEs ct the writer. 90 Surely, Sir (tne
w!l'er processes To address himself TO Mr. Calhoun
common respect Tor the feelings of this pariar-
chal Senator, ought 10 have deferred ycu from
the insinuaiion, which even he must suspect of
bitter irony, that he qualified, by either ab-
ties or knowledge for the chair in which YOU pla-
ced him. Entertaining for him the veneration that
age, integrity, and long continued endeavours TO
serve the public, always procure, even when u
nited with narrcwness OF mind which education
cannot enlarge, and covered by an incrustation
oil preudices which experience cannot remove, |
VIII not agree that you should elude reproach by
exposing him to rdcule.''
The writer makes equally free with Mr..
Tazewel. Z" who penned the Report on the
Panama Mission? Was it the 80 venerable and
patriotic" chairman? No it was a member of the
Committee whose hatred of the President and the
Secretary Oh State had been avowed whose abili-
ties were indeed of high order, but for nothing
more remarkable than for the faculty OF obscurinr
the distinction between truth and error whose mo.
raj sense was so perverted TO estimate discus
SONS on the weigh,!est national concerns only
as comoats OF intellectual agility, aud who was
therefore, earnest in proportion as he was wrong,
10 man oil these preiudices and habitudes was
committed the trust OF reporting on an importan,
recommendation" Patrick Henry has been sscrib
ed to MIR. Adams, and Onslow TO Mr.. Calhoun
but we are satisfied without any sort of foundation
We regret that the Communication of A
Friend 10 the People of .4ccOn.Gck and Nor
hampton" was received at so late an hour YES
terday that it is out of our power, consistently
with the other arrangements OF the Office, TO Law
1t this day before our resders.-It shall certainly
appear on Tuesday.
The article, which we have extracted from
" Coram's Champion" of n. York, gives Singh
lar account OF the last interview between. Presi
dent Adams and Commodore Porter About ~
months ago, we stated all the circumstances which
had reached us of this aff4ir-of the generous a.