Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-16

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: has heretofore rescued them from military vto
ience, and whose Romsn virtue aud republican
simplicity of character, alone can ave them from
The disastrous consequences of civil corruption and
nlisrule
Such is the shirt. fellow citizens Ia which ,b;s
effort o turn the tide of public sentiment in yir.
gininia WIS commenced such he means unon
which those who have originated it rely for sue
cess. And we'll has the lead been followed :
F-uiooidened by the freedom and violence of those
who are usually cautious. we see the more ,ecls.
Iess snd hardy throwing off one by one the res
'rans OF pu bic opinion, common derornm and
individual self respect. until we bear it asked by
he Chairman OF an Adams meeting in add,.sspe
II in reference TO the personal rencontrs between
General Jackson and Mr.. Benton about fifteen
Yeas ago, II The same justice had been deal, TO
Gen Jackson as would have been TO an huubler
indiv iluaI. where would he now be- In the Pen.
itentiary--yes, gentlemen, in the Penitentiary a
pretty rlsce 10 selert President ON ! I Oh
shame, here is Thy b,ush?''
We now ask your attention. fellow-citizeus. 10
a topic which has been sounded with affected as-
tonishment and as justifying suspicion In il
that in advocating the election of Gen Jackson.
- many most actively Engaged in the opposition.
have sacrificed their consisien of political
character s have reversed the principles OF public
conduct pod which they lad UP that tin acted
1t Is well known that many, very many of the AL.
vocates e Gen Jackson, prefer hi elevation from
consc ientious conviction of his fsaeSs--of his
peculiar qualification for an flee which REQUIRES
cool and composed deliberai ion in the adoption of
bis plans. and 80 sslrisry eoerey and deci.ion in
pursuing the course that il deliberately concluded
10 De right and necessary;'' of the general con-
iormIty of his political opinions, TO those of ths
great bndy of the republican Family of the in.
flexible integrity OF his principles and of his sight.
less elevation above al mean and sordid hucksier-
/ lag for Office. Aud we shall not den. That the
number - not small, of those who heartily Coon.
crate IN The object, who do go not without
some di-'rust OF Gen. Jackson not without die
sentInS from some oil his opinions, but because
they have much greater DISTRICT of Mr. Adams
whose opinions the same subject are still
more obnoxious because they deem il essential
10 the Terpetuy of our Institutions to The p,eser-
vaiion Of the public morality and public liberty,
which they believe to I've assailed by a profiipsts
expenditure of public money by The presen. rulers
and the application OF the whole patronsge of the
government. and the personal influence of The
members OF II 10 the scarcely veiled purpose of
continuing ihemselve. in Office because they de-
preca'e the estsbshmen, OF that ".afe IRE edeuf''
recommended with singular modesty by the pre-
eept and example of him who is himself next in
succession. They GePrecate it COW erting our
republic 10 every essential purpose into monsr-
chy "a cabinet succession instead of family sue
cession, and that II II be adopted by the peo-
pie az 90 safe precedent it j. fixed forever
although occasionally, the people may rise in their
power and break the existing line il will only he
for another to be formed The Stuaris may cease
to give you Kings. but they will be furnished BY
the house of Hanover
1t Is not TO be denied that there are to be found
among those who prefer Gen. JSckson to Mr..
Adams, individuals wko differ widely from eacl,
ouier, and from him on sobe subjects, and among
VIII 'm There are shades of opinion, not only nice
but deep as 30 the which chiefly prompt
their preference; and that there are some who ar
one time, would have preferred Mr. Adams 10
Cen jackson. But surely, in this respect, they
need not fear the comparison which is challenged
- 10 those who prefer MIR. Adams TO Gen
& - OmnarisCUg In ha obi "a
10, let the odum be imputed to those who have
provoked them. Let draw the portrait of the
consistency of Mr.. Adams and those m ost actively
engaged in his support. let il be drawn with
bold and faithful pencil, and let the people look
here upon this picture and on Ills, -
. The counterfeit presen;meDt of two brothers,
| MI Adams was reared in tie nurture and adj
moni'ion Of his Father, Until he attained 10
the age OF about ~ or 10, he was one of the mos.
acti' in sustaining the principles end policy of
I the Federal party, against the remous,rances OF
Jefferson and Madison. lie resisted as uncosIsiis
! tuttOna! God save the InaTki--tbe acquisition Of
Louisiana, which Jefferson gained, jackson pre-
served, and he was afterwards willing 10 exchange
for Cod Fishery. About the time it vas asccs-
tanned that the FedeIsi ascendancy was zone.
and the bopes OF succession in that line failed such
was Mr.. Aiams's violent love Of truth that he a.
bandoned the error OF bis ways, left the party with
which he had acted all along, insinratsd himself
INTO the republican ranks, aud hostage for The
| sincerity OF bis devotion TO his new principies
made perhdious If not false charge against his
former asrocisies, Of reasonable combination 10
disrnetnber the union Elevated TO the chief msefs-
| tracy, we hnd him coalescing with those who fad
been his per-onal & political enemies ina nesng an
amiab!e prediction for the companions of bsnoIi.
! tIeal youth, whom he had been SO long separated
1 ON, and In 1928 renewing his confidence in the
men and principles that he had deserted and be.
iraysdin 1907.
His course about the political Zodiec Las teen
that OF comet, governed by no fixed laws end
pursuing no detoite direction. JIs attractions seem
/ ing 10 BE- most powerful towards Pisces but at
present oper"ing on the hack-uack towards Gun
\ Ger. lie musi be political sun fty,7er who can
manage always 10 keep himself in conjunction with
go eusGc a luinnsry.
Il Let MIR. Adams then he the mirror held I'm II
the distance 10 reflect the light of consistency ,,oon
the foreground OF the picture occupied by his
most active supporters: Who are they5 On Tie
ore hand The Oiiss, the Quincys, the Websfers
o. Hartford Convention and sediion law eeebriiy:
ne Tea ing federalis's Of New England who de.
nounced the late - unnecessary fyrannfca.
and unhOly cOurse- dciateJ bya mean subservi-
ency 10 . French depot, tn an unnatural bstred
10 EnF land; and on tie other, some OF the disrf-
pies Of Jefferson, Madison s. Rosne-- he Brookes
ind The Csbells elevated 10 the distinguished sta
lions they occupy less by the devotion ,bs,,
were sopposej 10 cherish or The principle, of,os
and 90, than ih-r acknowledged judicial sbIi,v
We Bad among them and not unffenurntIx unia-
~ m TIE fsme person, tic former vindicsto,s al
General Jackson from The charges now mad, a
g'inel Hm- The euiogiss of MIR Clay those sf.,
fomerly pronounced the author Of . publirols" a
sfchi" snd who now represent him az the ter.