Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-11
RICHMOND, SEPT. IL.

ihaf We have no desire to engage in war OF
words with him. His known fondness for dispu-
.s'ion; and the fact, that he never coHpinced any
oody. or was convinced himself, except By the
swelling verbiase and involu,ion of his own argu-
ihents, is enough to deter any man from engaging
'n an Undertaking so Improbable. He has been
pieased TO say of us, 90 no one has better claim
10 the courteses of politenes or the decencies OF
morality" We do not know wha, he meant by
ih's expression. But if he intended to convey
Vie idea that were entiil-d 20 respect, he coon
Sontradicts bis own declaration, and puts il ou,
"i our power 20 reciprocate the sentiment. We
recommend to him the repernsa Of our ar,icle and
" MS own long letter; anal. il after the cooling
Gown OF bis impeiuous ardcur, he does not Sc
Stery confess that we are more -inned against,
Than SHINING" shall consider him incorriy IDLE
re Will see that the vehemence OF his tone, and
h's dogma zeal opinions are in immense diSprrpor-
f,on TO his Knowledge his powers OF reasoning.
PROCESSING himself to be Republican OF the Jef-
JeTsonian School, he protests against Gen. jack
son, and denonnres US for supporting him, and :
hardening the principles of '9S. Yet this immac.
c1ia'e Republican supports Mess,s. Adams s. Clay
WIN all their ultra federal docuiues!--Supports
tnem IN his fictitious character of PindaU; not
openly among tn. voters of his large and Te-pee-
'aoie county. Ii he did so, he could not occa-
sonaily enjoy their confidence as be does from the
peculiar state Of parties there. We are prepared
Tor another letter OF Numbering sound, denying
that he is FOX either Adams or Jackson. 1t he al
tcmpts to prove this By referring to his nomina-
non OF Gov. Clinton, and his preposterous remark
thai ice Z" could have advocated hi. claims and
there is but little doub, that he 1conid hare been
elected" let him first explain what he meant by
saying: f" You have protested TO the world tina,
you differ from me. This can readily believe
knowing your hostility 10 Mr.. Adams" We are
very much indebted TO the writer for this ex,rsya
CANT compliment to our influence. 1t was ne
cesssry link Ia the chain OF sophsiry he was forg
and nAl- nll
ed with the gentiemGniy expressions he uses in
ihe same article when il suits his purpose 70 decry
us.
with such an an'agonis, it would be folly TO
contend. Pndall kaous that Vnginia is in favor
OF Jackson agsns, AdsDis, no matter what are
the opinions OF few of her respectable citizens
She has no Candidate for the Presidency. The other
States present two her choice and she takes him
from whom she thinks there is least danger. If her
wore would elect any other whose principles accord
more nearly with her own, che would not hesitate
10 throw her vote away may secure the ill.eolten
seats of the presant Administration. What wonld
be the difference between doing So and voting di-
rectly for Mr.. Adams, Brought TO the necessity
oil this choice, she may make il without compro-
hitting her principles. Nor does her voting for
ten. Jackson necessarily involve the obligation TO
support measures which she cannot approve She
would have preferred MIR. Adams 10 him at the
late election; but his doctrines and his measures
more strongly illustrate her attachment to princi,
pie than the fact, that che prefers his oppo-
psnt ihe coaside alton OF men has had no iiiflu-
ence. The course of Mr.. Adams is certain-t that
10 be taken by Gen. Jackson, if elected is not so
IL may be much more congeniai TO principles,
and we have every indncement TO make the expe-
rlinent. In addition 10 these considerations, is il
not incumbent upon the American people to put
their veto on the precedent oct in the late election
TO break up the doctrine of safe precedent, and
10 reestsblish The republican priucpe that the will
OF the people is obligatory?
Since the result of the Kentucky Elections, the
roue of the Administration Presses has been
mourDful enough. The Controversy is now CON.
sdered decided The demonstrations upon
Kentucky and Pennsylvania have entirely failed
and no Lope IL entertained of getting any thing
ike half of the vote of New Yo.k. New Jersey
and Delaware are also considers ell as lost to ,br
Administration. But the other day we were told
of great reaction in Pepnsy lvunia, and particu.
larly in the city of 'Pbale pha. The ward cleo
tons in that city, last week, all went against the
powers that be. The OF Ohio has been con-
sidered doubtful, md the waning prospects of the
Administration will make il still more So Some
OF their editors show disappointment and chagrin
by moderate bat csjolns language; others by still
greater evaporation and violence. The two Ma.
fSonals at w sshi"gton are OF the latter class The
Journal affects doubt the truth of our declaration
TIA, Mr.. Crawford Is opposed TO the Administration
and calls for proC|s-it calls for the publication
OF the letter we have seen. We are not in Dos
session OF that letter; but we refer the mask ed
elitors 10 letter written by Mr.. Crawford TO MIR.
Rush, Secretary Of the Treasury. That letter il
within Meirreach, ssd e'presume they will fad
no difficulty in seeing it.
The National lnieligencer still claims the
weight Of Mr.. Jeiierson'e great name, in behalf
of the sinking cause. They boasied some Time ago
that hex we la ms ef
evidence on this point. Since they have failed 20
ward Oft the effect of Col RsndoIph's statement
10y grossly incorporating it, they say they derive
their information from other persons besides Gov
Coles; that no person g who had an oppottuDifS
of knowing Mr.. Us opinions" will contradict
them; and that these opinions probably upon
record, if The b'ok could be unsealed.'' OF us.
they are pleased to say, The Editors of the
Richmond Enquirer have ii in their power either
to verify or disprove our statea ent OF his oral
testimony this subject" aud they call upon u.
10 do so. We know what oud be said If we
did not respond TO this call. Our silence would
give full scope 10 the sophislry and dsjnsenuous
meas OF the Intelligence. We have already said
that during the late Presidential Election, no man
was more snxou. for the success of Mr.. Crawford
than Mr.. Jefferson. The preference given To the
other candidates by the people. was to him mai.
ter Of surprise and regret. At that time be would
have preferred MIR. Adams to General Jaeksoo
upon the ground OF his greater experience and the
opportunities he had enjoy red TO become scousinted
with the duties Of The Ofice and the policy of the
Government. But soon as Mr. Adams deye-
Ioped his extraordinary doctrines and policy, Mr.
Jefferson surrendered every prepossession in HE
favor. He looksdupon the result OF the Presi.
Dental Election as an evil omen. In letter from
him, nov before US, written IN reply 10 one calling
bis attention 10 MIR. AdsDiss first " cssags and 10
the measures OF the Government, be uses this ems