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

The GOLDEN CAs9Er-or, TIE Presidents ,
.6fessoge-or,s proclamation of a great civil ,
revolution, in the governments Of g this Unon.'' /
"Al that g!cis . gold.
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PRELIMIN AIRY REMARKS.
lC,nt,naedJ
In the last No. TIE writer, in substance. observ-
ca that he had kept an undertaking eye, upon Mr..
Ad,ms'S ch,cquered course of pal,csl conduct.
from the time oi his casting off the Federal and
putting on tie Republican mantle, and from this
strict Observance, he was perfectly con vinced
that this manonvre was mere Z" ruse de gue,re."
The writer viii now give brief sketch of some
OF Mr. Adams's most prominent acts, which pro-
duced ihis conviction. The fiji Il act after Mr. A
dams had exchanged the eisigns of party, which
aitrac ed the writer's attention, tine resignation
OF his sea; in the Senate o The United States Mr.
Adams having avowod his determination TO sun
port the Republican Administrations; the writer ey-
pecied that he would continue his station in the
Senate, TO enable him to render the promised sup
port; but his resignation deprived him of the now
er OF doing so. The writer of opinion AT the
lime, tina, the displeasure Of the legislature of his
state, under the peculiar circumstances OF the case
was not justification of that act; but the writer
presumlng MIR. Adams honestly though, otherwi.e
continued The confidence previously inspired by
| Mr. Adams's solemn reservations. The writer
still believed that Mr.. Adarns's avowed conversion
! was sincere. lie now views that act as the first
move made by MIR. Adams, upon his checquered
political chess-board; and his resgnaion the sec
ond. So far from the administration receivino his
support, Mr.. Adams's resi- gnation imposed upon
1t an obligation, TO support him. BY that act, he
assumei the attitude OF pcrsscu;ed convert, and
all new -eiytes, especially when under the perse
cution OF he deserted sect, call with an irresistible
I voice upon the High Priests of the adopted creed
Tor peculiar commisseration and distinguished sup
port ST. Luke, chap. is, verse;. a. -ay unto
you that likewise, JOY shall lie in heaven over one
sinner That repenieth, more than over ninety and
nine just persons, which need no repentance -
Mr. Jeferson doublessly, acted under the in.lu-
| ence OF strong impressions when he recolleced
| Mr.. Adams, In his chosen retirement and nomi-
mated him 10 the Senate, Minister Plenipoten-
| tiary TO Russia. The nomination of Mr.. Adams
| TO that Office was one of the last acts of Mr. JEFF
ier,oa's administration; and iook place about The
beginning OF March, 1909. The Senate, however,
not concurring with MIR. Jefferson in the policy of
| the mission "a, that time, without aching upcr The
nominatoh passed a resolution the following
effect That it is expo ent 10 send minister
| to Russia al this time The only effect of this
! proceeding upon MIR. Adams, was short post
ponement OF the reward of gratitude which await
| ed him from the Republican administrations Mir
Madison, alter having succeeded Mr.. Jefferson,
both In Office and policy al the next session of
Congress, as well the wrier recollecis nominat-
ed MIR. Adams 10 the Senate for The same Office
The Senate, then yieldine, advised tie appoint
ment Regardless OF lis former scIuples, MIR. A
dams accepted the mission, and has been from that
time regarded as one OF the main pillars of the
republican party. The acceptance OF this mission.
alter MI Adams's solemn assurances, that IT. his
change OF politics, ne was entirely exempt from
| all views OF personal promotion and asgrandize-
ment, Is the third and most inporan, mo- C upon
his checquered political chess-Loard 1t enabled
hin, from LIS dexieIity at the GENE OF political
chess, 20 check-maie the whole Republican parry
Under The influence OF tlia party he mas cceeded
in placing himself at The head of the government
and avang himself of his success he has boldly
come forth, and in his frs message, as the ril er
conceIves, inundated the whole republican party
men and principles, upon The unhoy shrine of his
own Unsuitable ambiiioa. He las dore more He
has as the writer thinks, undaunngly struck at all
the restraining provisions of the constitution
thrown Of, all the limitations upon the powers o.
the practical government, declared that liberty
Is powef," and insists upon being left perfectly
Tree to better the condition OF the people uncbeck-
ed by the Will OF Constituents. He seems firmly
resolved to sop at nothing short OF the power OF
the Caesars, and accordingly, seems himself 10 have
stamped this characteristic motto upon his own
message" Aut Cesar Aut NuIlus''
The war with G. Britain, LA Wing been commenc
cd IN lSl2, the first Development of Mr. Adams $
mission, was seen in the Russian mediation The
writer was then under the imp a. he now
IS, that this mediation Obtained through the
diplomatic skill Of hlr. Adams, although he does
not pretend that this impression was derve ed direct
iy from official papers. The British Minister then
at the Court of Russia, playing his diplomatic
part with equal Skill probably cOntrved to obtain
information OF this arrangements and the writer be-
neves, The Brush government, finally. rejected the
Russian inclination, in ron -cqIence of the repre-
sensations OF their Minister Shortly after this
transaction, Jonathan Russell was nominated 10 the
senate as Minister Pleni. .otenary to Sweden. IN
der circums ances of the most peculiar character.
The Nepate disepproving the policy ofthis mission,
/ passed the following resolution, July o, 1918,
- Resolved, That it is inexpedient at his tine TO
send Minister Plenipo;entisry 10 Sweden
Here are seen two cases, IN which the Senate ac
iuaIly exercised its controlling power over the
: ousination OF foreign missions. The one i'm the
person OF MIR. Adams--Ih he other believ ed to have
arisen through bis agency, at least must be pre-
suned, to have come within his knowledge: vet in
his Message he uses this sovereign language 10 the
senate and o The world &c Commissioners Ito Pa
naina) shall be comrDissioned' Could an = ON. of
TIE C%saTs have used more sovereign language TO
bis Senate! Could Louis the 18th have used more
sovereign language TO the registering parliament of
Paris! This subject, however, being now under
The consideration of the Senate, will for The nre
sent, be passed over without further comment II
- introduced here, merely TO shew Mr. Adams's
diplomatic skill and despoHc propensities and prin
IcIpes The writer will content himself, with men
uonlng only one more incident, occurring during
Mr.. Adams's various European missions; the
memorable difference respecting the fsbine and
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