Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-23

NNNepboH VI Ahe Cuafge OF corrupt codittOn ID
cen Mr. Adams snd Nj, Clay, which is made
to this present administration, would apply wi.b
equal force TO Gen. jackson. That charge, TN.
charge OF corrupt coalition, they will briefly
examine
Believing, as your committee do, that the sup
por,ers of both Dir. Adsms and Gen. Jack son al G
In the general, actuated by one common motive.
| the good of their country. the spirit of asperi,y
and the tone of violent d=puncia,ion aud abuse
W! ich b,ve marked The conduci of both parties
from the time of MIR. Adams FIRST going into of
hre up TO the present period, il to them matter
| OF deep aud serious regret. The fame of our Pa
tr Of aud statesmen your committee have ever
| considered "a the property of the nation, AID
charges deeply affecting the moral character of
those who have hitherto stood high in the public
co .hdence, should never be made, unless they can
bs supported by strong and irresistible proofs
When, therefore, they behed two individuals, one
OF whom hes filled high aud responsible Offices
under Adams. fe son, Madison aud Monroe
aud against whose private character and moral
worth, (whateyeT may have been said of him
poiclon) nothing has ever been said and the rther
RED and faithful public servant. remarkable 70,
the holiness and independence with which he has
on many occasions stepped forth, and endeavoured
10 give the tone TO public opinion, (not watching
Ike most poii'irians. to catch the popular breeze
and then 10 sail whichever way i, blows) AZ he is
conspicuous Tor his talents and his eloquence;
the presiding officer, for many years, of the MIST
numerous branch # the legislature of the frees
and purs-t government in the world, over which
ne presided with so much dignity, abt. and i'm
PaIlalI,v as TO secure the appreciation and the
hdence OF all parties even in times of the Creates
political excitement: when they see such meni
charged with The commission Of an act which,
would be disgr'ceiul of the vcriesi pretender to
common honesty, they must; and will demand
the proofs What then these proofs? Are
'hey 10 be found IN the attempts which have been
made by Gen. Jackson and his friends to prove
! 'ha, propositions made o him by the friends
OF Mr.. CiayI Every witness hey have summoned
has failed hem, and they proved that PROPOSE
tons were made on either side, they proved hat
they came from the friends OF Gen. Jackson Are
they TO be found in Mr. Ciay'u previous OPPOSE
ton to MIR Adams? II is true that he had been
opposed TO him, but he much m re op-
posed to Gen. Jackson. for he had denounced
hin m terms so bitter and unequiY oca that all in
tercour-e, even of the common civilities of life
had been broken of between them for many years:
aud, IN The opinion of your committee Mr. CLAW
would have rendered himself much more obnoxinus
to the charge of corruption by voting for Gen Jack.
son than he did by voting for Mr. Adams Are
they TO be found In his acceptance of the Office Of
Secretary of States Having been instrumental in
the election of person whose political opinions
| ne did not altogether approve If, and having il
In his power, by accepting the FIRST Office in his
cabinet, To exercise considerable influence, and
perhaps give a direction 10 the whole policy Of
the administration, it was a duty which he owed
to his country, and 10 he western people in par
ticolar, who were he should do so, to
accept that office. Had he refused it, he would
have been denounced a. another JULIA who. after
having been guilty If act of perfiY, was too
cowardly tn retain the reward OF his treachery
Upon candid and impartial view, therefore OF
all the circumstances in relation to this chsfee
your committee feel themselves warranted in pro-
nouncngt 10 be unsupported by any evidaGce either
INHwya ~afrn.a laNNT. A a
great and msgnsnimous people should turn with
feeling of DISCUS, and disdain.
Your COMMITTEE having thus examined into the
objections which are made 10 the rolicy of the
present administration, and shown, as they hum
bly, conceive, hat they apply with equal force to
General Jackson; and having alao, they believe
reiuied the charge OF corrupt coalition between
Mr.. Adams and Mr. Clay, they might here res
their cause; for they hold it 10 be unwse IN no.
litcs, as it is in private life, 10 change our con
dition, unless there be = reasonable prospect of
benefiitiDg by The change. But, independent #
all this, there are objections to General Jackson
which do not apply TO MIR. Adams; indeed your
committee might well say to any other man in this
country. His temper his former habits Of life
hie total destiiulion Of all talents save those OF
purely military kind, his many and repeated acts
of individual oppression, and Of violation of tho
laws and constitution, in he opinion of your COM
miitee, should forever forbid the idea of his be
ing ralIed 10 preside over the destnies of great
and free people. Your committee would not be
understood az entertaining the belief, that General
jackson, it elected president, would subyert the
liberties Of his country. They trust in God that
there is degree of energy in The government, and
OF virtue and devotion 10 liberty 10 the people
which would be sufficient to defeat every effori
which might be made for that purpose. BIr thew
do withess, with deep regret, the influence which
the admiration IT military glory, thai baue of sy
cry republic which has hitherto existed, il exer-
cising over the people of this country; and thew
cannot but consider The elevation Of {. military
chieiiain,'' of one who has on manv occasions.
evinced the temper and disposition of a military
despof, 10 the highest civil Office in the Gift of
free people, as a dangerous precedent, and 40
angurlng uniav"rsbiy 81 to the permanency If
their government.
Resolved, therefore, That The election of Gen
eral Jackson TO the Presidency Of the UnjteJ
States Is event mech u be deprecated, and
that we will use al lawful and honorable means
10 prevent il.
Hesol'ed That Alexander S. Henry and Geo
w. Nelson, E-qurss, be appointed Delegates to
represent this meeting in the Anti jackson con-
vsniIon, 10 be holden in Richmond on the 8 If
January next, 10 act in concert with the Dele
gates appointed at Lynclburg AMI Lessville, IN
this county.
Resolved. That Cot Alex Austin, Meredith
Lambeth, Ewarl Wuhers, Dr.. Rober Witbers
Richard Perkihs, Adam Clements, Philip Pvos
SEN, Samuel " Sc Joseph Scott, James RI en-.
driCk. Major Allen Wyle and John Alexander
be appointed a committee Of correspondence WHO
shall have power TO I'LL any vacancy that NAV
occur in the delegation, to The general convention
as Aforesaid, and 90 co-operate in promo ing The
objects OF this meeting.
Resolved, Thai these proceedings be pigred by
the Chairman and Secretary anil that The Editors
Of the Lyhchbufg Yirginisn, Constitutional VIII.