Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-30

IA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1897
ZION, to shield the delegation of New England from
responsibility. advised that the Secretary of State
should take the business exclusively into Ais own
n 'nds, without consulting the delegations from
the respective States!
Alter the appointments were made, some of the
delegation from Maine called Mr.. Clay to in
quiTe INTO his motives in removing the printing
from the Argus, which paper had taken decided
ground against the administr alton. His answer
was mat ne toos determined TO have no neutrais
-!hst 1t the Argus had not opposed, neither
mad II suPporte ed the aiministr that he would
Pne me paper one year upon probation, and if it
oehAved well Il. if it praised his pistol logic, his
bargain with Mr.. Adams for The votes Of the
western States, and supported his administration,
TtShf or t0rong) HE might, at the close of tha,
period, restore il
Ever since the extraordinary coalition was form
eu' ~ h'ch so unexpectedly placed Mr.. Adams in
Inc Executive Chair by the voice Of the minority Of
the H. of r., there has been a back stair in
nuencs, through the mediums of few confidential
members OF both of the legislative branches, ope-
ra'ing upon the proceedings Of Congress. This
IS evident az well from the man cement in the ap-
pointment OF committees at the common cement OF
,he present session, as from other proceeding.
w henever any measure is to be carried, the back
std'T men are consulted and directed the Execu-
i've taxes the responsibii'y-and il is required of
all the =" supporters of the administrations that
they shall conduct preci-ely as directed. II any
man dare 10 express opinion differ ent from the
Executive diciation, he is Immediately singled our
Tor Pronunciation, and the whole troop of admins
ra'on newspapers unite in the hue and cry against
MIN. Such papers as these. and only such, can,
after this year, expect the privilege of prin.ipe
the laws by authority 20 the press must be muz.
zied, and the editors must guaranty the most de-
grading subserviency We ale proud, il there be
an inclination for persecution of this Sort that our
paper has this year been singled out as one of the
hrst objects OF attack in New England. And if
Mr. Secretary Clay deems that he has nut US - up.
on piooation Tor one year. at the end Of that time
10 give us the appointment under these degrading
conditions, we would throw his co nnission bae
upon him with the Indignation il deserves
"None are for me
" That lock into my deeds with ihinknr eye.,
We observe by the Portsmouth journal. that
MIR Secretary Clay has transferred the puIication
OF the laws of the United States from the New
Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette, to the N H.
journal; and also, from the Eastern Argus. at
Portland. TO the American Patriot. The N. II.
Patriot and The Eastern Argus have we believe,
me widest circulation of any papers printed in
New Hampshire and Maine; but, 's they do no,
belong unto The house of Montague"
Z. ": Statesman.
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furnished US from Harrisburg, contains facts, and
views WHICH we recommend to the especial atten-
tion of our readers. The writer is tol.rsbly well
acquainted with the subject of his communication
and maniies's by the temperate tone Of his-leiter
that he is not misied by sanguine zeal 10 mis- n
prehend mis- state facts. Phil. Palladium
Extract of a letter to a gentleman at Harris
burg dated city Of Washington, jan. Oh, 1927.
In compliance with your desire for inf, rmat on
on the probable result of tie next Presidential
election, / shall with frankness give you the
opinion OF the lest informed persons with whom
nave conversed on''his SUBJECT, together with
my own ob-ervaions--
Developments OF the popular feelings upon the
choice of the next chief magistrate are now ra.
p!dy taking place. The respective preferences of
majo iiy OF the states already distinctly svd,y
ed. The feelings Of some, the POLICY of others,
and the impressions on the rest now 20 appa-
rent, a. to enable an observer TO decide - it'll con-
siderable accuracy upon the result. This mag,
however, be measurably affected by the mu,abili;y
arts and influence OF interested, subtitle and ACTIVE
men.
I, is evident tina, the friends of Wm. H.
Csaw ford have determined TO accede TO the .Ieya-
lion OF Gen. Jackson to the presidential chair;
ard that they unite in support bis preten lions
This is overly settled in the nomination OF General
Jackson by the members OF the legislature Of the
State of Georgia, by vote Of one hundred and
two 10 nine; by ,inilar unanimiiy Of nomination
by TIE Legislature oil South Carolina, one hundred
and thirty-iiye 10 two (ihe friends of Jack son ,
Calhoun and Crawford having united in this act)
and by the general fraternity amongst these parties
which Is maniiestIng itself thr Ough the nation. To
the friends of Jarkson and Crawford, those of ]
&. Calhoun are added; and the union forms such
force Of numbers, talent and influence, that it
would seem i'm pr obable that this be effectively
by Mr. Adams, Mr.. Clay and their friends
aided by their united experience, ability, patronage
and official advantages, great as they are.
The states of North Carolina and Virginia lay C
not yet made direct embodied avoTyal of their
mention, bit their final does not seem al
all questionable IDdiv iduai cclaraiions and known
principles enable the mind without much trouble
TO divine their future act. Men very sin
in their dislikes, that the most opposite
will coalese TO diminish the power Of the obiec,
of higher common aversion; aud will surrender
tile strongest personal competition TO unite for
mutual safety.
Pennsy lvania .haitered by the accession Of other
states TO the nomination made 5y hei Of General
Jackson in 1924; and cberishing the moral and po-
litical influence, that seems in this, in many
Other matters, TO have been awarded her by the
Southern States. will doubtless adhere to her ORR
ginsl recommendation. She is certainly aware
that part OF her high standing with the South, has
arisen from the liberay of her principles and the
justice sui steady perseverance iib which she has
maintained her once declared preferences. In JUS
tihcaiion of her irAexibility, il may be remarked
that, her centra, position, and the confidence felt
in her equity has created her in some degree an
arbitrator between The inorJinate mercantile ten
denotes Of our Eastern States, and the more varied
interests Of the South; and this has imposed on her
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