Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-24

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! principles and motives, - psr-onsl attributes!
| They ashamed of the light. The dirty work
In which they are engaged requires darkness 40
solute conceament. Let them either give their
names, to the world, cease to make personal al
| !usons
Their paper of Monday contains an ailu-on to
our course IN relation to MIR. Buehansn's letter =
which we pronounce utterly false. The sb-ence oil
one OF the Editors has nothing 10 do with the
| course OF the paper; nor does II account LOT
any delay in the expression of opinion az TO the
agreement or disagree between the statements
OF Gen jackson aud Mr. Buchanan. There was
not an hours delay, as the masked writer HheO
when he penned his contemplate insinuation.-
This Spirit OF diplomacy practised by the Jour
nal, is rapidly bringing it into utter contempt. -
Ii pi esumes too much upon the ignorance OF the
people. But what sre but di-ing snuousness y slse-
hood could be expected from men who are asham-
ed 10 be knoan the writers for such q
PRINT! Their wish TO be concealed proves one
of two things either that their characters, ii
known, would discI edit what they say, that
what they say would detr.ct from the standing
into which they have wormed themselves. Which
horn OF the dilemma will they take left to their
| own election
The Editors ofthe National Intelhgencer.
those Rinks OF consistency and Independence. have
' Toasted" their readers with copious extracts
from certain prints. OF course, the Enquirer is
placed ia the front. We are thankful TO the gen.
tlenen for this distinction. They quote our OPT
| MONS during the late presidential election, with
great triumph, opposed TO our present course.
The w. Telegraph asserts that the extracts have
| been obtained IRON the Depar' ment OF State, and
| were there copied by one of the clerks. The
same fact reached Us ia another way; bu, we at
| iach consequence to it, If they had sent TO
our own Office, they might have been promptly
J accommodated. III we were disposed TO bring
them TO the test, have not the means at
present, we have file OF their paper, nor ac-
cess TO the files OF the Stale Department. But,
II we had, the tinle-sersing course OF these wary
diplomatic editors, would leave US in despair of
finding any thing like a bold declaration OF opinion
| They were in favor of Mr.. Crawford as well as
ourselves; but they had he ssgacity to anticipate
that he might be defeated, and in that event they
might be left in the lucb. They were, conse-
suently 90 all things to all men, They endea-
voured 10 occupy neutral ground; but was driy en-
from il. Mr. Adams found TO which side they
Were leaning, established. the Nat. Journal and
took rom hem the patronage OF the Stale Depart
ment. He acted towards them in a way to rouse
IN some degree their quiet spirits. Every bady re
collects the paper war that took place between him
y the lntelisencer- how the editors, after gaining
the advantage, lrembled for the consequences of
their own te,nerity, and almost mplOred his for
siveDess. And ii the truth were known, these
J gentlemen now almost compelled TO take siron-
ger ground than they desire. The hopes of the adj
miEisiraton fast fading-a desperate effort
must be made the 5 Wiss troops must be brous hit
10 the charge, and made to 4 sht with desperation
Ii IL hard task, but ID in the bond OF enlistment
! and the contract must be fulfilled. Again, if
General jackson should succeed, " hat hopes have
the editors of making fair weather with him? Ev-
cry thing impels them 10 put forth all their pow er
! But accustomed they TO pursue shillI-
shall course, that with ALT their g backing -
they come TO The charge with protssaiions of pro-
found re-Pect tor the patriotism and admiration for
the military glory OF General Jackson, and insinu
ale regret for =. his OF adaptation to the
| AL of will fe hey
him in the dust but, unwilling their own
weapons, they employ those OF others.
! Every thing that has been quoted frcm the En- =
qurer OF lS2i max more against Mr.. Adams than
Gen. Jackson. We want no Office from either of
| them; no, net the least iayor-and, If, with all
the strong objections we then urged 10 General
Jackson, we should prefer him to Mr.. Adams w e
must have still stronger objections to The latter
| Why do not the editors quote our opinions of
MIR. Adam: II our testimony be 30 much
relied upon against Gen. Jackson, it ought TO be
equally credible against MIR. A. We were oppos-
ed to both OF them and preferred another. And, if
! an expression fell from either Of us giving Mr.. a
preference over Cen j. the opinion upon
which it founded has been changed by the
monstrous doctrines aYowed, and the Objectionable
policy OF MIR. Adams. 1t is curious enough that
the Editors OF the Intelligencer should so soon
have changed their opinions OF Messrs. ADAMS and
Clay. That at one time they objected them, and
particularly to Mr.. Clay, in more earnest terms
than we have ever done, Is known to them,
and many of their friends. And yet these gentle =
men talk TO about consistency! But it is all for
eject and. in charity, we are compelled to be =
Iieye 1t is forced upon them by the circumstances
in which they placed. If they have had cause
to change their honest opinions about men, why
will they deny the same privilege to others? la
the late presidential contest we never brought our
minds 10 realize the necessity Of full compar.o
between Gen. jackson and Mr.. Adams We
looked upon the obece cas- TO them as too strong &c
admit OF such comparls and choice, SO long a.
there any prospect of Mr.. Crawford's success
As matters stand, Gen. Jackson is the onl,
man who can dispsce Mr.. Adams; he Is the on 5
man upon whom are to rely to save our insti.
u. ions
! Mr.. JGerson's Opinions of Gen. JIckson
\ The Coalition PRESSES have published The repre-
seaiation of Gov. Coles on this subject with
much exuliation. They have sought 10 derive all
the advantage possible from the weight OF Mr..
Jeiisrson's great name. We have known his SEN
unents upon the subject, and have attempted 10
put this matter to AT the time Of the election
OF President MIR. Jefferson certainly would hay
preferred AIr. Adams TO Gen. Jackson-but ATE
the election; after the appointment Of Mr.. Clay
Secretary of State; after the disclosure of MIR.
Adsms's extraordinary doctrines in his message -
The expression OF MIR. Jelfefson's change OF opin-
ion, was open and uRreseTved We know that
up to the time of his death he felt great inie est in
the preservation OF the limitations of power in
our contribution, and looked upon the success of
Gen Jsck-on in The light represented by Gov.
Randolph. The Editors Of ibe Va. Advocate a,
Charlottesville, had the best opportunities Of know
ing bis opinions, aud they under the ysnie im-
impressions. Let us then hear no more about Mr.
Il tF - 1900.