Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-17

this, we know OF other pretensions OF the Gen.
e'ai 10 extraordinary distinction. To compare this
ininatnre, presented by his friends, with the grsnd
historical PAINTING of Wsshiagton's life, before his
can 70 lie Cbiet Magsiracy, that the walls
of all ChriS,endom, il doing injustice to General
j 'ck-on by an esiravagani attempt, Not stopping
TO compare one lucky victory that rescued city,
with brilliant seven years warfare, that redeemed
People. and gave birth to empire, through every
day & every event of which, the mos, dspiriing pri
vati0ns, the most hazardous conflicts he most appsi-
ing dangers trying difficulties encountered Y
s"fmounted by perseverance "a temperate as IL
was brave, and by skill well directed a. il was
mastery. Washington's military campaigns are
rom hrst TO last, continually nterspersed with the
strongest evidences OF HE pio!ound and statesman
ike mind, which now constitute some of the richest
treasures in the American archives.
ii was no, his successes a. Trenton, at Princeton
at Monmouth, al Yorktown, or at any of his well
Tough; fed-, that called him TO the Chief Magistra-
cy-it was his long and srduousy tried fidelity, his
uniform temperance under trials, his ~ invarable
regard 20 the rights of the civil power, through all
disasters and changes" when he held supreme mil
itsry command 1t the direction he constantly
gave TO the political councils of the country,
by his wise and patriotic advice when he was guild
ing the armles-i was those master pieces o poll
teal wisdom, his addresses to the Governors Of the
several States, that are read almost with the
admiration OF inspired writings, that fixed every
eye and every heart upon Washington, as Chief
Magistrate OF the United States. And in looking
back upon his iie anterior to the wear 1883 il il
hard to tell, whether hs merits, as soldier, were
higher than those of a s'stesman-but of th. the
world are assured, that neither military power nor
success ever made him arrogant nor Undue ed him
even TO a doubtful success. His military life was
the oties. example, under ell circumstances of The
most tempe ale exercise oil of striciest
hodnation 20 civil authority and whilst the heat
ei passions or deep designs of others seiuced them
TO attempt acts OF insubordnai ion, w ashington al
lsyed the rising storm, and calmly offered himself
avolun;ary ho-t'ge tor hs country, that the wrongs
of his brother soldiers should be redressei
Ii General Jackson suffers in this contrast, il j.
owing 70 the imprudence of his friends-we nave
done no more than to perform duty to the man
who chief in the hearts of ALL whose fame must
not be hewn down TO reduce him to the dimens ons
Of Others, or 10 sVb-erve the schemes of combi-
nations that are daring, or OF ambition that il as
piring.
From this view we wi j turl 10 offer the reasons
and inducements which render contented with
The existing administration of the couniry-And
here will frankly declare that neither favoriiisn
on the one hand, an'ipaihy on the other, have
any influence over us-For we do not remember "a
have been called, on any occasion, to decide great
| national question, more free from evey bias that
would be likely to lead us sslray: No Circumstance
has occurred 10 give rise To personal predi
lection that we could indulge, and surely we can
! have no prejudices against the Hero of New Or.
! leans.
Ii il had fallen TO lot To have en-, ertainei per
sonal attachment in this case, which openly dis
avow, we know thar should find great pallia
tive in the univer-al concession, that such attach
! rnea's always venal, s therefore we should oo
disown il. But II thought were guided BIZ
Unfavora prejudces we should d.srru-i ourseiye.
as lei by the most dangerous of all impulses
For prejudice is either a volunteer that springs UT
without Thought, and leads without exa-
mination, il is the weed OF the mind hat over.
shadows the heart with it, de iterous foliage an,
| fo bids the growth of every useful germe--It dis
qualities those who lit never fails TO w.
rannize over those against whom il may be direct
ed. Our feelings are not enlisted this occasion
we guided by soberes, UNDER nding, an,
we prefer Mr. Adamg. President, because he i,
conessedly 10th from education and empioymen
/ throughout his life. the capable IN all res
poets --and he therefore furushe. the best and SAT
est grounds 10 expect the most able and bene6
cial discharge OF the srJuous duties of the exalte,
station. Beyond this, nave neither with, no
end, aim.
NEED OF praise that is justly due TO the accom-
plishsf qualifications or meriioriols services OF
fellow cIIiz-n-but o hgli-WIhded people. who, il
all .heir public acts keep the nstvnsI welfare stea
dIly and singly In view. are littIe scIupnious q
wasting themselves IN pa"egyrics upon those the
design 10 lii 10 patronage and power. |, is here
fore shall not dwell upon The widely know e.
of Mr.. Adam having received in early life ia
best ard mos, extended educs'ion his counir
could sffor1--oi his uaVsyIng habits OF reelection
and study OF his being Intimately and PRACTICAL
conVeIsant with The public measures ol this coun
Try for the Last fOr'y years OF his high iaBk auon
The men Of learning of the worIJ- or OF the piedg
es which are given in his uniformly unexceptons
ble private character, throughout hi- whole life
; But shall maintain our opinions and preference
upon public grounds alone, upon and view
which exclusively aPpertain to the prosperity oil III
The wo,k Oi man, however admirable is peres
sariig imperfect and there -, no part OF our sx
ceilsn Federstye system which the frsc .sI oft
authors and the rejecting wisdom of those whora
tilted IL, thought world be so likely in time To en-
danger us existence, a. the election OF Chief Ma
gistTsts. Although our TORN OF government wa
~ some parts 81 In pliers an Improvement mo
things which had existed before, YET the principle
an elective Chief Magistrate was not new an
whilst Ia psrsse OF the advantages OF IA,
iesturs we were unayodsby exposed 10 some O
tie evils 10 which It had bcen found subject
long tie greatest OF which the lain OF Incl
dsHts inevitably flowing from the frequent fecur
renee OF contss's between rival candidates for tina
high station Nor did me founders OF the govern
nsent exp Get 20 ward off these esis ~ much by u,
limitations and proportions with which they fash
Toned this part oil The constitution relating TO ,h
: appointment OF President al'housh less obiecte,
} = stronger, AMI a. they thought, a safer telisnc
upon the sober minded character of the people 77h
were to carry it into effect Ia their love OF ord.
their s9gscy 10 discriminate. and IN the fntsili
gence aud hrmness to resist every thing that had
tencsncy to impair the system
Jealousy, strife, and local feelings are the danger
against which we have been particularly counsel;