Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-03

rare mode OF hallotug by the House. instead of by
the selection of the Speaker. II was composed OF
some OF the leading members of the body. no, one
OF whom was my political friend in the preceding
Residential canvas. Although Mr.. Ktemer, in
addressing the House, had declared his willingness
TO bring forward bis proof. ard his readiness to
ABIDE The issne OF The inquiry, his fears, other
coun-eis than his own, prevailed upon him 10 take
refuge IN miserable spbietfuge. OF all possible
periods that vas the most fitting 10 substantial
the charge, 1t IL true. Every circumstance
was then fresh; the witnesses all living and present
tine election not yet complete; and therefore the
imputed corrupt bargain not fulfilled. All these
powerful considerations had no weight with the
conspirators and their accessories, and they meanIy
shrunk from even attempt to prove their charge,
Tor the best of all possible s-because, be
ing false and fabricated, they could adJlce no
proof which was not false and fabricated.
During two years and half, which had now in
'erVened, portion OF the press devoted TO the
cause OF Gen. jaskson, has been teeming with the
vile-t eaumnies against me, and the charge under
every camelion form, has been thousand tine
repeated Up to Ibis time, l have in vain invited
investigation, and demanded evidence None, not
Particle, has been adduced,
The extraordinary ground has BEEN taken, thai
the accusers were not bound 10 establi-h by proof
the guilt of their designated victim In civilized
Christian and free community, the mons,rous prin-
ciple has been assumed, thst accusation and con.
viction are synonymous; and that the persons W no
deliberately bring forward auocous charge are
exempted from ell Obligations to suhstsntiate j.!
Ana the p'ete1t s, that The crime, being. of po-
lltical nature, is srouded in sfkness aud incapa-
o!e OF being substantiaiej But is. there any real
difference, in this respect, between political aud
other offences! Do not all perpetrators of crime
endeavor TO conceal their guilt aud to eIude del &c
ton! IL the ac~user at a political offence is alb
solved from the duty ot supporting his accusation,
every other accuser of offence stands equally sb
90. 11 &f,ab r-f- f-.I, Ia =
society, would subvert all harmony, peace and
tranquility. None no sse, nor sex, nor profess
sion nor calling, would be safe agsin-t its bsleful
and oYerw helming influence. II would amount TO
an universal license TO universal caumny.
no one has ever contenieI. that the proof should
be exclusively that of eye-viiuesscs, te4tifying
from their senses positively and Directly TO the
tact. Political, like ali other offences, may be
tablished by circurn-antsl well as positive evil
dencs. Bat / do oonteul, that some evidence,
be II what IT msy, ought to be exhibited. II
there be none, how do the accusers kROiv that an
offence has been perpetr,iei? If they do kno.
IT, LEI US have the facts which their conviction
j based. will not even assert that, in public af-
lars, u ciizen has not ish', freely TO express
his opinions ot pubic men, and 10 speculate upon
the motives OF ineT conduct. Blu, if ne chooses to
pInmalsale opinions, let them be given opinions
The pnoiic win correctly Judge OF their yaiiie std
their grounds No one ha- right 10 put forth the
positive assertion, that political cf=nce has been
committed, unless he -tands prepared to srsl ain
by satisfactory proof OF some kind its actual ex.
i-tence.
II be who exhibits charge Of political crime
-, from is very nature, disabled establish IT
how much more difficult Is he condition of the ac-
cused How I've exhibit negative proof OF his
innocence II no affirmative prof OF his guilt is OF
can be sdiuced?
II must have been conviction that the Justice
OF tie public required definite charge by res.
n ms No ue- H.
Gen. jackson bis letter OF The 9th OF June lately
published. approach that letter with great reluc
lance, not on my own account, for on that do
most heartily and sincerely rejoice Ina, i, hes mad,
it, appearance. Bat it is reluctance, excited b,
the feelings of respect which l would anxieusJy
nave cultivated toVads its author. lie has
however, by that letter, created such tela-
tons between us, that. in any language which I
may empioy. Ia examining its contents feel
myseIi bound by no her Obligations than those
which belong 20 Hath, to pebIic deeorun,, and to
myself. -
The fret consideration which must, on The no
ru7ai OF The letter, force Itself upon every reflect
ing mlnj, j. hat wbich arises out of he Jeicsie
posture in which Gen. Jackson stands befo,e IN,
American public lie Is candidate 10, The p, .
sidency ayo'Ved and proclaimed. II has no com.
Pstilor' a, present. and there is 20 probs biluy o
his having any, bat one. The ch,rges which h.
has allowed himself TO be the orsan Of co,,,,,,r;
ns ffaa
ton Of he Presidency, though directly siraed =,
NE, necessarily imP''cs'e- his only cor-retj,oy.
Nj. Adsns aud myself are both guilty. or we ar.
both Innocent OF the imputed ARA, sernen, ba.
tween ns MS Innocence 4 abs .lu,eIv ,c,ts
bic with my guilt II Genera! Jacks n tbe,etora
can establish my guilt snd. By inference or bv in.
situation iha OF hs sole rivs, he will have rennov
ed sst obstacle TO the consymn,aiIca of the. On.
ject Oihis ambI ion. = nd It he can at the Gam,
t"e, max out ms own purity ol conduct. end i'm
pre-s the American people with tie belief that IN,
purity snd integrity alone p1eTe7ted biz surres. he
lore me iioUse oil Rep esents1ve-, hz claims ,,il
become absolutely irte5-tinie. Were there eve,
more powerful motives 10 pr.psgate- was thet,
ever g'euer interest, at I'll hsI4fds to move N,
truth OF chs,ge.?
stale the case hoYe, fairy; uran 70 sat,
II iairly End learlessy. ~ the POSITION he ont
which exposes General Jackson tO uufayorsble .us
picions, 90 must be borne ne mind HAT he bsa vo
lpntsfry taken IL, and hc uust suis i.e cousegne,
ces. am acting on the defensive AMI b. j. he ,yh,
sssails me, and who has esllsd for t.. bv the ster
mel isws Of selEWotec'ion toe gbt 10 use sII le
grim ate means ol seif-de(4nce
General jackson has sho.Yn. in HE f~'teg that q,
II not eHsmpj from the Influence Of mas hss towards
ones ogD Interests, which rs unfortunately the Too
common lot Of human nature. 10 is has interest "a
make OUT That lie is person OF spoil--s innocence
and OF unsulled integrity; snd 90 establish by difec
charge, or hy necessary inference, the want o.
those qualities IN his rival. Accordingly, we gn,
throughout The letter, lsbOred aftempt 10 set foft
his o"n immaculate purity IN striking confrsst wifi
TIE corruption which Is sitfibgted 40 others W
would imagine from his letter, that he very seldom
touches newspaper. The relegrarh s MALE
regularly Tor him Al Washington, but IL arrives a
ihs 5"mtage very ineguisdy. lie woulI Law
ihe pnoiic w inier thai tie postmaster If Nashville