Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-19

prompted this Communications TO Mr. Jefferson.
cannot he fully appreciated withou, the facts, and
without careful review OF subsequent events -
What measures did MIR. Jefferson adopt to put
down the treason: is natural enquiry
From the very night on which MI Adams made
his disclosures, we find him sustaining the aininis-
ration OF Mr. Jefferson, aEd counting the confidence
and favor OF the republican party. His course in
vo!ved him IN difficulties with many of his late
political friends in New England aud lost him the
confidence of his native state But, strange to
tell, he has managed TO reconcile nearly ali these
difficulties, AID r-instaie himself in the favor OF
those who had seen so much cause TO be dispieased
with him al the same tirue, he has had the adj
dress TO win the confidence of so many OF the other
party, as to become President by the vote of the
House OF Representatives, and very nearly
10 divide tie voice OF the nation on the question of
his re election. We have all resd, with some SUI
Prise. OF the adroi.ness with which Tallsyrand ac-
qulred and maintained the confidence OF the ruling
power IN FRANCE whether it was by the weight
OF his character or the force of his management is
not so well known. In the grai6 alton of their
ambitious Views, they have both been successful
The career OF tue American diplomatist began un-
der the favorable auspices OF distinguished and
Influential IA hef, who had rendered himself
iilustrious by his revolutionary services, and
was rewarded with tho highest gift OF III.
nj
Warrington he has to be proud; for
the purity of that great man, and his devotion
TO MS counIry have never been questioned But
the political revolution OF 1850 left the isther in
the enjoyment OF his Otium cum iisaitate and
the aspiring son In the ranks OF a Disappointed and
hopeless minority. Ii the career of the one had
terminated, that OF the other was but commencing
But the bright sky that cheered his early homes
was now overcast with dark and porientous clouds.
q nd Of
lett him 40 other alternative but to Join those
men and ayow those principles. The manner
however, In which he abandoned his late associ-
ates, and the blind zeal he displayed in The ranks
oil his new friends, exposed aim to the Indignation
OF the former and the suspicion OF the latter. If
his usion with The Republicans had been placed
upsp the ground OF change of opinion ONLY tn.
sincerity OF that change would perhaps have been
strongly suspected by boh parties But We lind
1t was based also upon disclosures of the most ss-
rlous lnport-a reasonable plot is unmarked bv
one OF the party, who could have known but lutte
about IL, without having been conf ed IN by the
con4pirators How Tar MIR. Adams consented TO
the proposed scheme OF dIsunion; whether he made
his disclosures immeda, ely upon beng solicited to
JOIN the conspiracy; or after having acted with il
Tor some time, and become doubtful OF ils success
and alarmed at the Consequences OF failure.
matters OF mere conjecture There may be cir
cumsiances connected with this transaction. as |
before rema Eed. greatly TO the creJi, OF Ar.
Adams. But, must confess that appearances are
against him. AS one OF the people, | ask for In
formation touching his subject The reprrsenIa
tons made by MIR. Randolph in the Senate heard
IN substance before, and since, from other sour
ces.- The force OF what MIR r. said wa. attempt
Ell TO De destroyed by rdicuins and hoIding h.rr
up TO The people as Insane And It is remarkabI.
that no further interest seems TO be taken m the
matter 10 my humble apprehension, it ought not
10 be permitted TO sink into oblivion in this man
II II be asked Why so much importance was
not attached to these circumstances pendino
the late presidential election, the reply Is. thar
at mat time, the facts not known, exeept to
Nh JEFFERSON, and lew persons who were In the
confidence OF his admmIstrauon-Air. Jefferson
held himself aloof from the political strife of the
day, and even those who had some idea of what
had occurred, felt delcacy Ia dragging him he
lore the pubic to relate The facts and to revive
animosltes and fsuds that had, as 10 hiu.self died
away these motives Tor forbearance were amin
bic, but proceeded upon false estimate Of things
They can now have no operation. There is no
danger OF furnishing the bright fame OF his charac
Ter, and his tranquility Is beyond the reach Of
human agency. Tnen, if there be any memorial on
this suoJect-ii there he any living evidence OF
what occurred, let it be appealed 10.
The blessings. OF our Uaion have been describ.
- 80 ~ va us Country they have been
oweIi upon ever since, as embracing oil that is "a
cred or valuable among men. 1ney can only be
preserved DJ stern exercise of virtue and patrioi-
ism. jealousy oil men IN power does not imply in-
justice 10 themi nor wachfulness hatred; nor a
Tree enquiry into acts and motives, persecution
whenever wealth and distinction, or the mantle OF
office. ahall shield from impartial enquiry
into facts bit little known 10 the people. that
moment they may surrender all claim to interfere
IN public affairs, and bow to the yoke oftyranDy
NO suspicion or mystery should be permitted to
rest upon any OF our public agents. and none
should be attached to them upustly.
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