Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-30

To The Hun. John Ia ia}errO.
SIR,-I assure you it gives none Of your consl
uenis more satisfaction th'n myself to fad, that,
after pursuing for long time yyavering COURSE
you have at last come out openly and avow ell your
real sentiments, thus putting il in the power OF
every man 10 make ISL estimate of your cha
racier.
will csndidly acknowledge, sir, that evcn a,
those times when you seemed TO pursue that course
honestly, which every republican in your disric,
approved, was so uncharitabe as TO suspect your
sincerity. l now find by your recent conduct,
that my suspicious were well founded. From The
time OF your first Offering yourself as candidate
10 represent this district in Congress, 10 the period
OF the King George Adams meeting, on the frs
day oil the present month, doubtful and vRcillat-
ing has been your course as a politician that Won
have been alternately claimed by both parties. -
After having Been for many years al things to all
men, you have now opened the eyes Of all parties
as 10 your real political sentiments
IL - said by those best acquainted with yon
thar you were The author of the Preamble and Re
solutions adopted by the Adams meeting al King
George Courthouse, OF which you W ere the Chair
man; If so, permit rue to trouble you with some
observations upon the style and temper both Of
mat production and OF your Introductory remarks
IL is remark often made, and with much truth
too, that the new convert always endesvors to
distinguish himself by his zeal. This was the case
with your great prototype John O. Adau-, who
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endeaVored TO brand the whole p1r'y with the in.
fanny ofiTeason TO their country; and you, Sir, la
king Tor your guide that great pattern OF consisfen-
cg have no sooner deserted y0ur political stand
al, than you are found deuouncng in terms If the
most scuuilous abuse, the very party with which
you have Tor many years pretended cordially 10
cooperate. You very modeslly tell us, Sir, that
because differ from the honorable John psljs-
| fsrro in our opinions about the fitness Of John @
A lsms Tor the Presidency that - are traitorg and
are supporting for that Office who il more
\ suitable candidate for the peniteniiafyi Such is
yoGr language in speaking Of = party to which be-
J long majority, not only of The people Of virginia
bat Of the United States. You have good reason
TO believe too, that majority If your own consu.
tuents belong to the same party. Not content with
this general dsnuncistiOn, you pour cot the phia
OF your wrath upon the heads of individuals de
signaling them By naue.) who have Tor years stood
high IN the estimation OF the party you have de-
serted.
Many Of yonr constituents have view ed with no
iitde surprise, Use new and unexpected character
which you have assumed. They can scarcely per-
suade themselves thst the author Of tie King George
preamble and resolutions is The same honorable
gentleman that they have 20 Often cringiug
and bowling q ibe several COafhouses Of our Con.
gre8sionai di-tfic-t the same tifuid, cautious polt
/ clan, who could not utter political opinion, ia
the presence Of half dozen persons, wiibou, FIRST
giving each an inquifing look 10 ascertain whether
be fould not incur the risk Of offending some oil
lhe company
Some Of your constituents are unable 10 account
Tor w open and decided course which you have at
LAST adopted otherwise than by The conjecture, tbsI
YOU do MT intend again 10 ark any avofs al their
hands, bat have received from The powers that be
~ assurance Of becoming, ere long, pataker OF
those "he8b pots" which you indignantly dis
claim any inclination lOf, 90 your famous pfeam-
I DE- The couectnsss Oi these suspicious Will BE-
tested by time.
As constituent, who cisin- Tie Feht OF can
fsssins ssg 'ac pa-c a;,s Z. BIB !er sss1.a,ige,