Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16
RICHMOND, m AY Is.
FOR TIE ENIQ UIRER.

| session vi the Mosaic Opposition Il, Washington
for defeating the reelection OF ohm g. Adsnls.-
The description is drawn in the very best sye oil
'' FictiOn;' but its author seems not to be aware
that there has actually been secret Caucus of the
friends of this ".)iosdc administrations for the
very purpose o. securing the reelection Of John
g, and the succession of Henry c., accord
ing TO the a. safe precedent" modeStly PRESSED
by the latter. As this motley caucus has not vet
found an historian, ! will beg leave to take upon
myself the task OF chronicling the pledges OF
these political witches over their Charming
cauiGrOn.
Mr. Secretary c. was called TO the Chair-he
thanked the meeting for tie honor they had
conferred upon him; but it was too well known,
that lie was acquainted by long practice with the
rules FOX managing and ordering the most motley
masses o! iucn, lie could hot in conscience refuse
the Office.
MIR. ". Of III. then rose to address the Concaye,
IN one OF !is best set harangues lie confessed that
although lie had rather been lukewartn al first in
the support OF John .. for the Presidential
Chair, leaning how and then 10 the side of Mr. H.
q. and having great confidence in the aforesaid
J. O.; yet lie hoped to be excused for this early
uansgression; promising the most unbounded lealty
10 the regnine prince and the heir apparent in all
future time: He concluded with submitting the
following. Resolution:
Whereas, the good people Of the United States
have manifested some little lux ewarmnees in pro-
noting the re election Of J. q. Adams; by which
means, the succession Of our dearly beloved Cousin
OF the West may be defeated, and all our Just ex-
rectarions OF emolument be for blasted there
fore Resolved, that we will promote the re- elec-
ton of j. ln q. for The following easons:
l. That lie WAS indebted for his election to an
adroit luggle in the House of Repres by
which the forms Of the consti ulion were preserved
and the voice OF the peorle was substantially con-
temned:
=. lie bad been the Secretary of State, and by
virtue OF "a safe pecedent,'' deserved 10 be
elected. (iere the Chair co,diOlly nodded lis as
sent.)
3 He belongsto non holding State.
i. He j. for destroying all the lines between the
Cd political parties, and rractses upon the &" union
Of all honest men"
. Because he has always been n high toned
politician; and is for introducing form of
government, upon the ruins Of the Constitution.
which may gradually remove the petty corpora
tions OF the States, and establish consolidated,
inonarci.!cal system.
8. Because, though charged with imbec,y and
want of decision he has recommended policy Of
- ehtanglinE alliances directly in opposition 10
Gen WIS Farewell Me sage; and in lie same
breath threat.:.cd trsple upon tie constitutional
rights OF the Senate.
Z. Because lie las had tie courage to appoint
Rufus King the first Govt in Eurorc and a, he
has thus gone the whole length at one leap, all hi,
federal friends have II lit 20 come ia under
" tho safe precedent" The ,fsGs = always inclusi-
ag t4s.!.es. -
5. Because lie has proved himself ;he aa!eat ne
sociaiof abroad.
9. Because he V iels r. Ei5ie rem, making AZ
h.s enemies cover Lerelti MIN
When the last reason was announced, the chair
showed some little misunderstanding, that be
did not wish unnecessarily 10 NEEDLE with their
deliberations; hut lie begged leave TO remind
Mr.. ~. that he himself had felt lie point OF Tia,
pen, and dat there WAS yet an unsettled difference
between them. MIR. w humby apologi-ed for
tie forgelulncss of which he had been guilty; and
was 20 perfectly convinced of the truth OF what
had been urged, that lie withdrew lis 9th reason
MI. $. Of Nils. observed, that though this
might be the last ACT CT his political life, vet
lie wi-lcd 10 make it awaiting as possible lie
therefore moved to stIike out The BID reason
Missouri would never gulp down J. q. with such
a recommendation; though the Nat. Gazette and
the y. y. American, mi Int write i'm favor OF il TO
all eternity. The clair and all the kentucky mem
bers present seconded tie motion, and i, accord
ingiy prevailed.
Mr.. II. OF x. then moved TO strike out the 2nd
clause: he said that though his friend in tie chair
was most dear to him, and he trusted to see him
yet higher ye, lie did no' think il prudent to urge
reason which he hriseli had rabicly secuted at
the last election; that though the meeting might
try to forget, Yet the world could not, how he
(Mr. ~ and all tie friends Of Mr. e. and Mr. C.
timsel! had denounced tie election of MIR. A. he.
cause lie was member Of the Cabinet, and that
therefore il polite at least to say a. little up
on t. as possible: Tie least said, tie soonest
mended in vain the chair pleaded, that he did
what lie had said, unsald. in for an inch
in ic' a mile: lie thought no,c, it was safe pre-
cedPn, and he would stand To what he had SAID in
his last letter. Tie motion was lost.
Mr.. J. Of X, then moved 10 strike cut the Sh
relsoa; say ina that it never would do, after the
Kenluckians had abused Mr.. A. for giving up Tex
%, and wishing TO give up lie navigation Of the
Mississippi TO the Blush for the sake of the Gods ;
and after the chair had often made fun of Mr.
y 5 diplomacy. q; Ghenl; now TO saise him az an
able nesoci1tof. Tie Clair blusled. enforced the
motion, and it was carried.
Mr.. N. Of V. novel to strike out the 4th and
9TH clauses He urged, that he had called himself
, Republican though It was true, tbs present
doctrines, had been denounced a. ultra federal
yet as to mtn he wished 70 keep up something
ike old times This motion threw the whole
caucus into violent huJbub Messrs. W. OF
NJ, l.. OF NJ, II. Of NJ, S. of N. y indeed
nearly all lie Meeting rising a. one moment 10
scout down tlisprOpOs.tion, so downright death
blow 10 all their hopes " What (cried they)
what lave we to expect, wha, gain by J @. 4.
if this motion prevails: Are we for ever TO be
cut of by political entail? Must The Republi-
cans always hold; and we, fedcraliss, ncyert''
The couclave was one Babel OF tongues, until
the chair sounding the iavo..io notes OF 4" concil-
iation" &" harmony" The turuuh was s,iled; and
the motion Of Mr.. n. was voted down almost
unanimously.
! Mr.. r. u V then moved 10 strike out the 9th
/ clause lie said lie could not forget his Old