Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-13
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 10. 1897.

FdWer ana Son-The appetite for SANDER is 60 keen
among the enemies of Dir. Adams, that after having
exhausted all The topics of abuse against him on his
ooH account the sanctuary of the grave is invaded and
the POLITICAL errors Of Ills father visited upon his head
"A late writer IN the Enquirer has published various
extracts from work Of the elder Adams designed TO
shew that that deceased Patriot held certain opinions
and doctrines, at war with the Republican system.-
we do not deny that many of the passages cited will
bear the construction put upon them especaly If they
to be disunited from the context and in,e,nree5
with all the disadvantage arising from itritciSsi and
CAPITALIZED words phrases. Our purpose il mo-,
the defence OF the elder Adams His biteres enemie.
importance in securing the emancipation of his coun
try; and the work which is now assailed Wit so mucb
acrimony, is ackuow lodged by the assailant himse
TO have been composed anterior TO the adopon p te
Federal consttution-a period when from the un,red
experiment of Republican Government, the unres,
patriots in the land unsettled in their poluical
principles. Whatever his errors ere the, have been
consigned TO the same tomb with his mortal remains
ana eVinces nothing less than cannibal spirit TO
oras them forth at tins time, Tor the purposes parts
when the whole nation has so recently mingled its
tears with his funeral obsequies five were disposed
moreover, TO paate the sentiment imputed TO Mr.
adams, expressive OF his doubts of the competency NJ
the people to segoverpmen Ia sentiment we are fan
from adoringl might urge that that competeucv is
yet grand political problem, to be solved not in a
year. nor even 10 The half century of Independence
Which has passed over US. Whatever may be the re
suit OF this we well assured that public freedom is
never more likely to be sacrificed, than BY an ar,fuI
and powerful "combnation," lesgucd together for the
unhai!owed purpose of prostitutng the constituted
authorities right or icrong; and of eevatina on their
ruin favori;e chicftap with his whole tribe Of hun
cry adherents, and greedy cxpectants of Office. Our
design however, we repeat, is not the justification OF
the elder Adams, his book. 1t is TO point out the
ns idous attempt 10 bring down the weight of his DO
tcal hereses upon the head of bis con; it is TO reprc
bate the vindictiye policy of making the present Pre-
sideu, not only answerabe for his own aedged
Hisdeeds, but kew Use for those of his father. We ask
That the same rule OF justice may be applied to OLDER
men, and 10 more ordinary concerns: that the taEnt Of
political sin shall be deemed ineritabe like tho nr;ro;
tive ansgression of our first parents and we are nuch
mistaken in the moral of mankind if il does not
revolt from the odious suPposition. Are there not
some amo hg us for example, who pass for flaming
ParioS-for real Simon Pures-wbo would be very
unwilling that this rule of equity should saddle the trea
Of tory father upon the backs of his patriotic Off
spring? who, however, much disposed they might be
to handle such weapon at the "unprncipled coali-
tion" would shrink with fear and trembling if it ere
IcveIIed themselves We put these questions with
view TO test their ubiquitous principle, and to expose
it TO the unqualified execration of our readers