Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-22

StNt.iOus we HuSt pronounce X sudden cOales~
cence OF political enemies, accompanied by strong
considerations of their own individual interests
'.ir fellow citizens of Richmond are com RELIED 10
'umit that "they plainly zee he advantage which"
enc m-,ober OF the cabne; 'hae Given to his enc
mies IN bringing his motives under suspicion ,,
ct all belief of guilt is to Toe remoy ed Inv sucb
arguments as these-"we canrot consent for
character to be held by go frol a tenuteo- thew
say, 'such charges sgainst distinguished inlivi.
cuals reflect upon the character of the eoup,ry',-
"se can explain MIR. Clay's conduct on homes
grounds Was ever such test as this establish
90 ny w"'Sh TO Try the purity of servants in q
Jealous rapublicS The men Of Office cry s,,,ov,
tefore you punish, for even the father of his conn
Try was onhappily the object of SUSPICION we
admit that groundless and ill,beral charges " ers
preferred against the venerable Washington How
were they shown to be Eroundess? No, by his
POSITIVE denials-not by denouncng' his accusers-
nor yet by the "vriue of the age in which he
!ived;" for that age, it Appeals, was yicious
enough TO accuse him, although the best of men
lie was acquitted by that test, which his men ha
fequeathed "a, az a measure of the purity of all
who are called TO places of trust lie was ac
ghueu oy that test, by which, in letter to the
Legislature OF Virginia. he says he wishes most .ri
ty TO try the actions Of George Washington. n,
no oct OF has pubic hte, could he be suspected
~ seeking hiS olcR emOiument, or his o,o,, mi.
raneement. Let the world Judge how far Henri y
Clay and John Quincy Adams have neglected
NC" onh anu tiicir own en-
tor 'he Dement, oil Others. Let those who have
INTRODUCED a comparison between George Wash
ing,on and Henry Clay, reconcile TO US the rom
hfcnS statements of the latter, before we can zee
hs iorce. Previous to the last Presidential cleo
uon, when MIR. Adams stood between Mr. CLAW
anu the object OF bis ambition, we fin MIR Clav
Urging In circular address, the necessity of break
iag the secretary succession. lie declared il,
nigh time to take the ALARM "and tina, ~
should object TO any man, who is not the free and
regular choice OF tie people," He said that.
Jefferson and Madison had each appointed his
successor" and that mir. Monroe and hi, press.
es now designated Mr. Adams as the heir anna
rent and the mex successor TO the Presidency -
But, he adds, 1--WE hope this precedent will be
followed no farther" a comparison of streno,b
IN the popular election removes all compe,i,ion
between Mr.. Adams and MIR. Clay aud Instantly.
hr. clay takes new view Of cabinet succession
lie secs IN The -lsction Of Mr. Adams the es-
establishment Of dangerous example Blu, n,
me contrary only conformity TO a line of safe
!Feceuen's. lie throws his vote and his infl,-
cnce into the scale OF MIR. AID ans. and accent. a.,
once al ms hands We here remark that the
friends oil the administration might ask us 10 pa.
tspl7h, beyond the possibility oil doubt. the pui,,
OF criWtRct at the bar, before we could ;ns,lv
inlet punishment Bat with what face ran u.n
~ Clay, the agent IF O free pcopEe comulain.
That The people huve tCithdrolCn their coincidence
when even his apoloSising friends admit, that "he
snSniCIOO We
consider 1t the first duty OF a public servant ia
place, by his conduct aud not by his ass.r,ions the
motives which actuate him, beyond the n,cas. -
OF proofs 10 establish their purity Tried by this
test we cannot hold the present administrator
cuL'iess, OF having obtained 10y intrigue, and for
eel sSgrandizement, that power which we con.
Siisf sac ed trust, deGl,ed solely for the benefi,
oil the country
But II the vast treasure which has been conferred
on JOIN Quincy Adams had been refunded 10 the
american people in the form OF public benefits
u - oeei ie'utntd 10 as, by negotiating ,etri-
'''iai purchase Ike Louisiana; in the shape OF
rohe LUCRATIVE commercial alliance had he haen
summoned TO The Presidential Chair by the sccI,
NATIONS OF grateful country still would .obe,
.V'xHeht refuse to acquesce in the abuse Of
power, which has marked him since his election.
DO 'apiu are the movements by which he is an
F'oAihst'nS our quiet republic 10 a splendid mon
a!eiiy, That we consider the people peremp,o,iIv
called TO exercise that corrective power which The
constitution reposes in their hands
lis latiiulinaTian doctrines virtually annihilate
the sovereignty Of the states.
lie claims The power of creating foreign mis-
siohs independently OF The Senate and theI eby IN
Hounces source OF wasteiul expenditure and of
foreign politicel difficulties
lie has lost us the Wesl India trade: by an IN
ca"dd attempt 10 overeach the British miniatrv-
by obsiinstely adhering to course of Diplomacy
Itpfooated 10y all enlightened politicians in the ma
90" ."9'), ny heSlecunS TO Instruct cur
minister, till too late.
lie has laid sscrilegious hands on the corner
stone oil The Republic, and openly enioined upon
the servants OF the people, a contempt of the SOW
ereign VIII of The people. wy 'O'
lie has esiransed Mexico by a designed attack
upon Caibolicism, and has wasted Thousand. nnon
IancIill and useless mission 10 South America
With unuterable regret, have we nercei,ed
iim and his cabinet, ''jescend from their high
"Shlty, anu travel post rough the states 8, IN.
PERIOD OF elections With CANCELLATION and com
p'men' on their tongues, they proclaim 20 Assem-,
o'eu mutliudes their own Immaculate puritI But
ior ourselves we declare, will no, be deceieyed
''odily disability has robbed us of one tired GER
vant' but we have found ano her in the shadts of
The Hermitage.
We de. Iare our belief, that the election Of An.
drew jackson TO Tie chief naes,raey of the Uni
yea olaies Is an event, Of all offers the best cal
S"a'eu 10 restore the lost Confidence of the peooIe
20 TIE acts OF the General Government A. d,s
interested patriot aud usefpf citizen we consider
Nm nearly allied TO ihOse eminent feyolutirnarv
worthIes, who have 50 long and so successfully
6uusd inc dssl'hies oil tbs people. In no act of
MS Tibiic 'he, Can the smallest evidence he all
dprSt 10 show, that be has ever sousbt hi. o,vo
emoument' oi his own advancement, az the ex
pense oil MS s'cfed honor With that mi.,rust NJ
as own abilities, which mark ed the father of HE
country, he has repeatedly declined pub ic booo,s
ana retired to the shades of private life IIi4 ar.
oeh' ana uncompromisiDg love of republican gov
,""'s"' coui1 not be shaken by the tslismonic in
Inence OF salary and cuffs for we remember fla,
ne refused TO appear a, the Court OF Mexico. ba
cause us Emperor, liurbiJe, was a usurper we
fememoeT that he was made Governor of Flottds
soo ciotbe1 with powers almost dsspotic-S osoon
as he had secured the government from S,.nish
pethdy' he rendered his resignation, and stated in
'"Sse.ssI 'n'' he hoped Congress would never a.
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