Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24

DO not appear to me so apparent He does not
speak the Spanish language fact seriously ohjec-
"onaoie IN a mission like this, where much dis
c"ss'on may be expected 10 arise upon points both
novel and embarrassing. Besides, i'm matters of d.
piomacy, he ~ entirely without experience and
his knowledge OF the world, of men and manners,
Is sand to be singulay limited for one Of his great
professional and political attainments. His health
100 Is so feeble, and his business at home so prof.
table, that should think he would scarcely be- will
ing to accept the appointment, if rendered him.
vi all men living, Mr.. Gailatin, is the best quail
ihed Tor 1t. But he, am told, declines it. After
nm, Mr.. Poinsett. our minister at Mexico, would
be my selection.
Opposnion TO the administrative.
nave ob-eise'i, , that many persons at distance
.o" " ashington, believe that strong party has
been organized here. TO assa the administration
whenever opportunities offer; or in other words
ID oppose 1t after the manner Of the English OPP
Posnions, right or wrong. Nothing is further
from the truth Independently of il. ;urpi,u,ie,
an opposition SO unprincipled would recol up
on any party who wcnd make it; and by the in
nuence OF tina: enlightened AMI generous sympathy,
so powerful IN the public opinion of this country,
VIC" ei'her men or measures al supposed to be
unJusiy.assaile, would fix the administration upon
secure foundations, and place Mr.. Adams entirely
oeyond the reach OF his adversares. The friends
oil Gen Jackson and Mr. Crawford, protest against
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me administration fair and homes, support through
our It's constitutional period. But will take for
granted, make use of all just and hoonurabe means
10 prevent it's re-e~tabshment. Such a course
'hey consider themselves not only justified in pur-
SUNG Out they further believe it TO he their mpera-
i've duty TO atfx, at the earliest momen, the con-
s''u'lon will allow, the seal of public reproba-
ioh To the dangerous precedent and the extraordi-
nary combination Ito the mdest language
winch Drought the present administration in
power. They believe that the will of large
majority OF the American people, was tlisregarted
| anu defeated, at the late Presidential election
And surely none but uliras of the administration
can object to the only method Offered of testing
this oplnon-i mean another contested election, IN
experiment, which Mr.. Adams himself, seemed to
regret, could not be made at the very moment he
was about accepting his appointment.
In Justice to the President, should say, that
nave The fullest confidence in the purity and in
tesrity OF his public and private character, and in
ms disposition TO administer the government faith
fuy and impartially. But this certainly does not
constitute sufficient reason why the friends of
another and more popular candidate, and whom
they believe In be equally more deserving, should
not make every legitimate effort to secure his cleo
ton, and thus fulfil that public expectation which
they think has been grossly and as far as the puri-
ty OF our elections is concerned) most seriously
violated.
To close my remarks on this subject, can again
assure you, that no opposition to the sdministra-
tion Is in contemplation. or will be made, further
than what s in stric; accordance with an honorable
course and the spirit of our government