Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-06
RrCEnaoMp, APRIL 6.
FOR TIE EN,OUTR Err.

"''' mo- "eP"Ff from Il
"'F JONI Quincy Adams trained up in
ep"o'c"h principles, and has given many
Proofs IN ms old age that he has no, derar ed from
them Ills father, W whatever he miebt have been
uui,ns the war OF The Revolution, was poisoned
WIN monarchy and aristorracy during his embas-
y IN London, IN l7S6-7-S and wrote th ee
oookS 10 convert he American people to the
same doctrines. Mr.. J. q. Adams was born 10 Il e
""e''ahce OF these principles, had them inculcsi-
I'll upon h;in By education, enforced by parental
au'hon'y' ard confirmed by foreign residence in
we courts OF Europe, His earliest writings and
lse' acts Dear the Impression of this early train
"e' anu IL becomes serious question with the re.
puOhcd" part oil he America. Iso.s wbs;h,s ,,icy
can Saieiy Trust the pr-svrvstior of our republican
hs'i'u IONS with such For the in formation
OF me candid and patriotic republicans, proruse
10 submit some proofs upon this point, and In
woke their serious attention to them I will
'raw ehiehy upon the elder Mr.. Adams work,
"iseaiisna defence oil the American Constitutions
""u which many citizens are badly enough in
o'n'eu 10 sappose, 20 be, IN reality, work in
ueiehoe OF our present constitution, when in fact,
IL was written before that constitution was adopt.
'd' and Tor the avowed purpose of piocuriny a
convention, to be called for the purpose of e.,ah
iisil'g monaTcbicai government a government,
oi kings, icFds, and commons, in the u. States
ihe late republican patriot, Col John Ta,lor of
caroline, IN bis new views OF the constitution bs.
S"ewh ula' TINS was he object of MIR Aoam-'
"ofH, ana that idr. Gouverneur Morris openly
brought forward the k,ngiy plan in the cony.n.
u0n, (Pdge 49, and that 1t was fsvoured by a
powerful party and only not adopted, because il
was dreaded that the people would resist il wit,
arms 1t ID SUBJECT OF the greatest regret 10
republicans, that the proceedings of the conyen-
ton OF 81, were wrapped in secrecy and moi re-
'esieh until lew years ago, but that veil being now
removed, universal i curry should lie set on foot
carr - DfOc gtnyg .
VIII be learnt the reason why that vital phrase IN
the Old articles OF confederation, the word .rx.
PRkssLY enumerated" should have been left nut
" we new constitution, and the Congress The reby
ell at 'oe'ty 10 exercise tnplied powers, instead
oil being confined to those ExPREssLY granted.
hni 10 proceed with The proofs winch " III she,y
that Mr.. J. 9. Adams by his birth imbbed. and bvI
Ills ca ~ early education was laugh, TO believe in
anti republican doctrine; the whole three VOL
tunes oil his iathei's work abound with these, and
he reader Is earnestly requested To refer TO tho
looks themselves wherever 1t impsc cable. Thd
i"iiowing quotations will, however establish ali /
The material points: III
f"Sf: Ihe inequality Of the People. III
" he people in ali nations are g0t,raii, ALL
weed INTO two sorts, the gentlemen and the sinli
PIE naci, word which is here chosen to sisniftl
The common PeOpte.'''' By the comm on peouLl
we mean LABoURERs, HUsRASDMEN MEcAN,
iCs' ana MERCHANTS Ia general, who pursui
t"eir occupations and industry without any know
ieuee Ia Liberal arts sciences, or in any thin
on' her own rodes pursuits; tho there m 4
be exceptions to this rule, aud individuals NAV d
ionrd In each Of these classes who may yeaIIv h
gentienen.' Eot > D. ass.
Il must be acknow lodged that in every sta,
IN Nlassschuse''s tor example, there are ineouJ
fd'eS which COP and NATURE have planti
there, and which no human legislator can evt
eradicate =" inequality OF birth Let no nh
We surprIzed that ihis tpeces OF inequality il il
uodoced hire. Lee me page In history be qua
ted where any nation, ancient or modern, ciyilb
ed or savage, Is mentioned, among whom no d..
JeTeEce was made bet = The citizens on ad
rouni OF their e1trdctiOa. The children of A
t"SHSouS JamlteS have generally greater advan
tages OF education, and earlier opportunities 10 n
acquainted WIKI public characters and informed d
public af'iIs, than hose o. medner ones, Or ev.
ihan those in miiiie Ift; and what is more n
al, an hab,tuai national generation for Mei,
names, and the characters Of their ancestors des T
cilbed IN history or coming down by tradition
removes them further from vuiSdr jealousy, andl
popular envy, and secures them in some degfeeI
the favour, the affection, and respect OF the pub
hc" Vol. /. P l99 81 10.
" The son OF wise aud virtuous father finds
The world about him sometimes as rouch disposed
as he IS himself, to honor the memory of his fa.l
Iher; to congratulate him A. lie successor to bis
estate, and to compliment him with elections 10
the places he hGid." Same D. Is.
ibe distinctions Of poor and rich as me-
CESAR in states of considerable extent, as Iabout
and -ood government. The p0oy are destined to
labour; and the rich, by the advantages OF educa-
lion, independence and leisure, are qualified for
superior stations" Same 500.
Upon thsse quotations we rest the proof in
-upFort OF the first point, and invoke the attention
oil ali true republicans To- the arisiocralic prin-
ciPie cOntaIed In hem, and The alarming manner
% "Iicb The adventurous aids Of birth have kebt
hr. John Quincy Adams IN Office for thirty FIVE
years without a solitary election by the people,
giving him 500 GEO of public money, and arc
now enabling him to stand second election to
The " place OF biz father"
Second: The incompcfency Of he people TO
scf government.
." Il has been the common peoPie then, and not
The gentlemen who have established simple mo-
marches all over the world" pOk 3. p 459.
4" u Is tie true policy of The common people 10
place the whole executive power In one man."
Sumo 400.
b. Kings aud kingly power, is meant the ex-
ecu'iye power in a single person." Same, 46l.
% The ptoPie themselves, if uncontrolled,
viii never long tolerate freedom OF irqulry, de-
bate writing their idols must not be reflected
on, nor their scheme. aud actions scanned, upon
an 81 popular vengeance, which IS not less ter
rble har i'st Of deSP0fs, o. sovereign Senators"
Some p. 325
=" The whole history Of Rome shews that corr
rupiion began wih he people sooner than in the
Sena s" Same D. 81.
" Subrety, abstinence and severity, were me-
yer remarkable chsrscie'isiics OF democTdcy, or
De demOcy0fc0t branch o. mixture in any con-
.Gtuiion. fhev hove 0ffeney been the charactefis-
,ic. Of Ayisfocy0cy and Oigarchy. Athens, 10