Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28

tive OF all discretion and the exercise Of every vr
tue save submission. Acting under a popular cleo
ton, how diiicult is it 10 know the public will,
generally, and how often censures withdrawn
on proper explanations. II may be indicated how
ever, and in such case Mr.. Adams example ought
to be followed rather than surrender Of coLscien
tious convictions
The charge OF corruption though easily, ought
not to be lightly made You bring it against many
of our ablest, most experienced and most useful
public men. Against John Quincy adams a
man learned and vntuous (; one, who has filled
seat in your Senate and long Represented our coun-
try in different and delicate foreign missions with
unimpeachable fidelity and distinguished ability !;
who acted as secretary oil state for eight years,
committed no fault, and brought our country out
OF the Florida affair with some sort OF grace.
Against Henry Clay, name long identified
with the Republican party, whose powerful elocu-
ton and mistaken firmness contributed much 10
the opening of the career of glory general Jack
son, by placing the country in attitude 10 resist
aggression who has presided long among your re-
representatives., with uniivalled ability and magnani-
nous mpsrtiality. Is meie surmise or dsappoini-
ment to stismatze such men corup' the one
because he preferred MIR. Adams 20 General Jack
son, and the other because he invited MIR. Clay in
to his administration ? Mr.. Clay's objection TO
General Jackson grew out of the public conduct OF
the latter and Mr.. Adams could not have subs,itu
ted Mr.. Clay, giving him no invidious preference
over many other able man.
In conclusion, let me remark, that though Mr..
Adams my choice more than yours, / res
pect his election as constitutional and pure With
the organization and policy OF his administration,
am thankfully satisfied and sincerely hope he may
continue TO merit and again receive the suffIages
of free people. Should the renovated health of
MIR. Crawford permit IT, should not wish to see
him candidate in 1929, nor as am now advised,
hal
confidence in as high degree ever. Il is in the
usual course to continue well doing officer Tor
eight years, and is consistent with the stability of
| the government, and harmony OF the Union. In
expressing these sentiments, am not conscious of
gratifying any dislike, wishing to conciliate
any mans favour. Differing in opinion with men,
with whom il would crafty exceedingly TO
harmonize, do it in that charity crave in return
| Please TO accep, the homage of my respect,
| JONATHAN ROBERTS.
July 10Th, 1925
| PC7lnsyluonio.-In late Democratic Press, we
read letter from Jonathan Roberts, formerly a
Senator in Congress, in reply TO circular addressed
to him by the Jackson Committee. We have long
| know MIR. Roberts n sound politician; Demo
crat of 90; upright, consistent man, and with
such recoileciions fresh upon our mind, read
| his letter with great pain; il is throughout
worthy OF him. We have no wish at this time, to
NEEDLE with the Presidential question, nor 10 ex-
press decided opinion whether in tie most desir-
ed and desirable change in the Executive it is the
| will of the people 10 elect Gen. jackson; ifit is
we shall submit and think the change gdod one
Our object is TO refer TO some remarks which have
fallen from Mr.. Roberts in his volunteer reply TO
printed circular.
The dsqualifcations OF General jackson for the
Presidency, noted by the Ex-senator with
great precision; his military habits; his beng fined
at New Orleans for breach OF lie laws; his hang
ing certain spies; his being present at Washington
at the time his public conduct was Investigated I;
his recommending appointments without reference
| to party. These serious charges and have
their weight, but MIR. Roberts prefers one which
for an american and Republican grieve to
have seen advanced, namely, that the General de-
clared he &C would have brought The leaders oil the
Hartford Convention before Court Martial on 4
capital charge" And is this declaration to Impair
his claims the American people? Have we
lived 10 hear Democrat, friend to his country,
an American wish, even by implication, that most
traitorous Convention protected? 1t is, we know,
the fashion vi the times TO consider the Hartford
Convention a most innocent and praisewOrihy
association. We now begin to consider the Con-
stItu;ion weak instrument; that the states are
nothing; the general government every thing; the
alien and seditlon laws wholesome correctives; but
when patriotic citizen, who has barred his bosom
to the storm agains such principles, submits and
praises, where he should resist and condemn we
have to acknowledge that we have (" fallen ON evil
times ndeed.''
Mr.. Roberts may be assured that he will never
render Gen. Jackson unpopular by proving him to
be an enemy TO the Hartford Convention.
Equally erroneous is he in believing that Mr..
Adams is Republican, and that his election is
sanctioned by the people, and that Mr.. Clay has
done well IN akng the side he did. The people
think quite the contrary, and no state thinks so
with more unanmity than Pennsylvania, although
Mr. Roberts cannot see it. ~: Y. Eng.