Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-16

nave appointed his enemy TO situation in which
ne Is deemed by many the effective president, If
mere mad not been previous understanding TO
NAT enect. The people of Kentucky, AZ I have
aesrd' are many OF them now for Mr.. Adams;
because they cay that, Mr.. Clay is the eficien,
rfeSident, as to the West, the Judiciary, and TO-
reign embassies
ihey have no fixed political principles. ar.
Adam. was steady federali-t while that party re-
NAMED In power. and for some time afterwards.
"hen he deemed ITS recovery hopeless, he went
over, atthe same time denouncng the leading Fe.
derai'sts OF the North men, DESTROYS taitorousy
10 sever The Union. When the embargo was re.
commended by President Jefferson whom Mr.. A
dams called " The great Islam OF Democracy
'n's Jealous conoeyt said. that he would enact the
measure on the faith of the Recommendation of the
president; he would not deliberate.
MIR. Clay's friend, 10 athsn Russell, urged Mr.
sionroe, with importantly, to appoint MIR. CLAY
Secretary OF State. Monroe, who meant to 90
vern his cabinet, positively refused From that
time MIR. Clay was the steady opponent of Ar.
MonIoe's administration. To such unjustifiable
iens'hs cid he carry that opposition, thar he pro-
posed 10 withhold all supplies, until President
Monroe should give up his cons; itutonal obiec
tons to bill for internal Improvement, and thus
ia'suy MS oihc.al oath to preserve, protect, ana
ueiend the Constitution OF the United States
nir. Clay said In the House, in answer 10 Hugh
to any office held al the pleasure of any mar
Ems was declaration worthy TO have beer made
ana Kept, bya high minded man: But Mr.. Clsv
mas isisiiied this declaration, unless Mr.. Adams
Is bound, by agreement, not TO dismiss Mr.. Clav
ihe want oil fixed political principles further
appears by The appointment OF Mr. King as Mi
Mister 10 England. II is understood that Minis,.,s
are selected by the Secretary of State. Mr. K;ra,s
principles are we'll known He, when form.s,,
Minister TO England, without any authority from
the government of the Uuited States prot.s,ed
against allowing the Irish patriots TO cone to this
country man superannuated; whose appont-
ment mas been useless expense. Yet Mr.. Claw
calls himself friend of liberty
ihey pursue their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT The
fah'md hiission seems 10 have been got up with
tais view. They have attempted TO nal. -.
members OF Spanish confederacy, and 10 'involve
US In foreign interests. We want commerce sna
good viii with those young nations, and 10 have
nv ,o.ceFn WIN their Interests, their confederacy
or ,heir wars Are we not involved in Them
"hat Is Congress but meeting of Ministers of
e sohieoeracy, or OF powers about to form con-
patronage, and give eclat to MI. CLAY. who h,s
con'rived to deprive MIR. Monroe's Administrator
OF 'he credit of recognizing the new nations: and
oecaue SO popular In the South that his portrait
was valuable article Of commerce. We have
seen men appointed on this mission, remaining in
w o"ieu states, and canvassed for as governors
S' "u heihUers OF Congress; and when they had
ia'ied, we have seen them sail as ministers IN .
Congress which no longer existed
10 aggrandize themselves as great neo,.i.,o,
'hey nave lost Us the West India trade. which
'h'sat nave been secured, had it not been for their
opposition 10 the passage of the necessary laws.
nave said that they intend to carry their mea-
sufes oy corruptng the people. The internal i'm
P'oVe"eh' scheme is an admirable plan 10 cor
ha
iect 10 the people, g Let Us consrue the co,.,,n-
ton SO as TO auihoIise us TO do whatever ,.A
piease' ana we wiii lay out, FOR your adyantape :
"hiehse sums Oh money, a; The same time ex;enI
Ing our patronage Then three ROME. ,r.n IN
across Virginia, along one of which The AdmniF A
,ration say they will make national mad m
e''oe' oe'"een three millions and four millions
I've hundred thousand dollars to Virginia, is sus-
Pen'eu IN sight OF the people on the serer.,
!outes' who are invited to struggle for il. wbn-
ever snai display the greatest zeal in destroving
,"e limitations oil power in the constitution shall
nave IL: But not ill after the next elsc,ion Of
president Then we can decide which rou,e i;
oest thus the people are te be cofrupted by ,be
qiere PTetence Of making road By usurne5 ar
tnofity, and construction of the cons,;,,,;o
wnich leaves the power OF ,hegenerai goyernmen,
without any limits
ing iar'h TOOL bride to the people Of sore
OF tue states at The expense of Others. and has IL
ready so le-sened the revenue, that a de6ci.,..-
Is shortly expected, the consequence of which -,
be system OF internal taxes. II was not sunnos.s
possible, until Mr.. Clay Showed its prscticab;l;,v
~ eo'iuPt Tue people FMS shews him 10 be truly
a sagacous and profound politician.
To the charge of corrupfing the peoDIs h.,.,
tbe consideration OF The undue influence ol,.;ned
ny the administration over the press The n,oss
so necessary to liberty, should be conducted -,
partially Editors, many OF whom are ,rar of
talents, should discuss the merits of men and
sures without being under pecunisIy influence IF
they a'sn'ersstediy' and TO lead the judgment of
'nsn ieaders 10 the IN, offered their arguments
WIN " canuor' 'hey would be entitled to weight.
Let the editors OF papers have no jnte,es, he -.
eniishien and amuse their subscribers, yjtbon, ~
ing engaged 10 support the measures of tho -
ernment. Thus the people will be fairly and 81
informed, and enabled to make up an enl;ah,ss.,
opinion on every subject discussed. Or IF ,bo-a
are parties among the people, let each s,nno,.
the advocates OF their opinions but let NOT tbs ,
ney OF me n"uon' unier pfeience of printing the
''"s' Z" any o'ner pre'ence, go to employ advo
cafes OF an administration who are eDcroacb;oc -
the rights OF the states and the peopIe. y"
Corruptng the representatives, of the neo,,. 49,.
the states. There will probably be no co,,nn,;as
OF this Class, except by the gift of Office, IT.
great duty ofthe Representative, is 6deIj,, 10 ~
people. The great object OF the people should ~
20 keep the legislative bodies free from undue -
iiuence; that IL, from every influence, excen, a.,
oil their constituents. The Representative raonn,
2. 'he same Tune serve the people, and recommend
!. 70 tne invaders OF the rights Of the people
All legislative measures should be the res,, sc IL
wisdom of the legislature In The nrs.
sen. Hode 81 administering the government of ,I,s
united otaies, the legislative measures a,e IL
measures OF the President, or his Ministers ''S
Inc committees, both in the Senate and tJo,s.