Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-03
TO ROBERT TAYLOR, Esq,
Orange County.


Confrorersy!-T The discussion between Patrick
Henry and Onsow; the champion of the Admin
| ls'raion in the National Journal and of Mr..
Calhoun in The National Intelligence. j. termi
| mated or suspended. AS to the author of Onsls,y.
Stot nomtntS um6ra- our enquiries at least hay.
not yet penetrated the veil, which concesls him.
The author OF p. Henry is said 10 be Mr.. f NJ
the =" ten miles square very sensible man. and
who is also said 10 be the author of pretty bitter
criticism on the ar-famed " mutation and aber, a
ton" Grafton of July 4th, 1921.
The following are the closing strains of Onslovv
Wedo not understand, that Patrick Henry has vet
taken up the gauntle, which his adversary has
thrown down But he is probably waiting for the
session OF Congress, the period OF the tournament.
81 do not wish TO discuss either: they are rrele.
want TO the great question between US; and thew
open topics TOO extensive and too important 10 be
discussed incidentally; but if you are DESTROYS of
forcing a discussion, am fully prepared to meet il,
and to vindicate. trumphantly, the great and good
men whom you have slsndered, from The charge of
having entered into an opposition to men. with
out the slightest regard to principle" And that
you may be apprised Of the grounds in advance If
you desire TO 80 INTO the controversy, will inform
you % tna' winch am prepared TO occupy. / am
not afraid OF any advantage, from the most open
course, IN SO strong cause. ! then, am prepared
10 demonstrate, that the principles on which MIR.
ADAMS came INTO power, and which have been
attempted to be vindica'ed by his and Mr. Claws
rlenos, are utterly inconsistent with the princpe
o. The Constitution, they have ever been under
stood and acted on by the Republican party, and
'ha'' IL NOT successfully resisted by the People.
must, In short time, convert our Government
first into an olgarchy, and finally, a, no long inter-
val, into monarchy. That the same principles
would have justified the election OF Burr az Pre-
sident, by the House of Representatives over JEFF
terson, and would have justified the former, if he
mad succeeded, IN appointing Mr. Dayton, the then
speaker who mad been his Political opponent,
OUT supported him against MIR. Jefferson or any o.
tibet influential member in the same situation. Score
tsiy OF Slate; Il IN constituting majority of his ca
bnet OF his former political opponents. am, also
prepai ed TO shew, fully, that the example of Mr.
JEFFERSON, VINO was clearly the popular choice in
appointing Mr. tIaatin, and others " no support
| ed him in the House, and who thus acted in ac-
cord with their precious declaration and pri,,ci
pies, and IN obedience to the kno,Dn tpiH ofthei1
Constituents. is altogether dissimar TO the case
OF the appointment of Mr.. Clay by Mr. Adams, and
does not give il the least countenapce: anil tina,
| the innocent example of Mr.. Jefferson, which ha.
been thus forced to cover transaction so dissir.
liar, IS strong proof how dangerous examples NAV
be, and how clearly and steadfasily all ought 10
be resisted which are susceptible of dangerous
tendency. Finally, / am prepared TO shew. tina,
the principles on which the administration is or
6"''>%SNI VIC Iuico WulCU nave governed n
pointment to Office, all the doctrines contained in
the inaugural address of Mr.. Adams, and in his
Messages 10 Congress, are departure from The
principles of the Constitution and the American
system OF politics, and are in imitation of the
English, and, If not opposed with success must
lead TO political state, every way analogous TO
that which has been the great means of bringing
about that terrible state of affection under which
the People of Great Britain are now suffering II
Kim i'm ms Of- Gfata 4
liberty ran only be preserved by frequent recurren
ces to first principles Never was a more impor-
tant political truth uttered: and never was there
greater necessity for its application. We must re-
cur to FIRST principles go back to the doctrines of
The revolution, TO the principles of the Constitu-
ton, and to the period of the great Republican
struggle, which brought Mr.. Jefferson into power,
and that which gloriously carried US through the
second war of Independence, and, If you choose TO
force discussion, shall not find it difficult to
prove that those Uho are striving 10 save this
country and us liberty, by such recurrence to
JtTst principles, do not constitute " factious
opposition
NEW YORK.
We unders'snd, that the election in the State OF
N. York, for Governor, Members of the Legsla-
ture, &c. will be warmly contested. The TesuIt
OF the canvass for governor is exceedingly uncer-
tain That for the Legislature is confidently pre-
dicled TO terminate in the triumph of the Repub-
lican Party in both branches. The Representation
In Congress is expected to be better than has
been for 20 years.
Among the meetings which have been held by
The Republican Party, iha, in the town Of Albany
on The 9Th October was the most numerous and
interesting. phe Capitol was crowded. The Ar
gus says, that " The nominations were confirmed
by aceiamsiions, and repeated bursts Of applause
accompanied the remarks Of the Speakers" Ma
than Sanford was called 10 the Chair and Peter
WendeH appointed Secretary. A committee was
anpnlnl ed 10 diff resnIniinns. cnnai.li r a..