Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-04
VOL. XIV NO 60.

were vindicsted and justified by MIR Adams liz
JTtendS now impiore 10 remember, that mar
Vindication was. ni form, addressed to the GOV
eminent OF Span; which. they insist, is an aInn,e
apologize Mr.. Adams, for justifypg, in the fee
OF the world and before high heaven conduct
winch admits OF no excuse. 3rdly. Against the
personal character and qualifications, the uris
0@Ee !Je and morals, of the two high contendips
pSr'es' he most sweeping sen ence Of csndemna-
non mas Deen Illuminated. The opponerts of.Sf;-
-ddan'S assert, that he is the father of that ri,I;c
ou system OF etiquette, hich is now eytablisheY
al The court oftV sshington; that for all bis
inS ahsc'aiion OF purity, he purchased a billiard
tsoie at an enormous expense, as soon a. he cam.
INTO ONCE; and, 10 the scandal of the nation sr,
u up IN the palace provided for him by the public:
'hat ne assumed The rent of Mrs Moulton's rent
10 mr. herfs took mortgage of the poor wo-
man enecis Tor his indemnify, and then tEreaeu-
60 " p'eSu HeF coYeTture, TO exoneraie himself
rom 'he obligation OF hs endorsement of her note.
that ne is opinionsiiye, obstinate pe,uant ,s,nt-
.HS IN even the manners OF geniemas. thought
IL was admitted by his enemies land own f6e
admission surprised meg that he is an able and ele-
gam wrter;'a scholar and ripe and good one:s'
out nave lately been cfedibly informed that tax
ing his Baltimore toast and speech in con
necuon with his Fourth of July Grafton we arr
Jus'ueu IN the conclusion, that he has been in ey
respect Tar overraed, but more so IL, refese,ce
~ ms HterGry character than any Others Tie
opponents ot General Jackson assure the nnb,i,
That his youth and the prime of his manhood, ,.s-a
exhausted In card playing, horse-rsciug and bra,v,
ing; and that, In duel provoked by his own in
soIehce' aiie receiving his adveIsary's fire unburt
| ne grated his teeth and butoned his coat, delBe-
rs'ely walked up TO that now defenceless adverss
ry, put his pistol 10 his breast, and lin Mr. Al.
oihs ph'ase) sped the bullet to his heart >,
moreover, they do say, that ihis great man i, Co
ilerste that he cannot spell the common est yvo,,
IN 'ne language. There lie yet another Topic concern-
ing Inc private life OF the general, which (tboo,h
iuily intended TO sum up AID decency and ma3I-
ieeIins forbid me IN repeat In short the zeajons
p'ruZans OF Alr Adams represent Gen. Jackson as
nd brutal ru6ian, and those OF Genera,
| Jackson represent MIR. Adams as a mean son RI
80 us IS very vulgar language, know
pIt II Is Language which / bsve often heard. and
truly there Is no polite language that ,youId er-
scl'y express iae thought, which The inyectives
oShy fead ana hear, convey to my mind How
can SHch man as nature, education ami habit
1--WE MADE me- aetermins which of ihese eousung.
wdtety bad men ought 10 vote nsainsf2
Finding IT impossible, whether / looked at tie
bright or at The dark side of the Characters of IA.
TWO men, as Eourrayed by The most intelieent &
Gahuil OF theif respective friends and enemies, 10
ue's'n'hs which lie the Better or which the worses
ana being most snxious 10 find relief from 40
painful suspense OF judgment on this deep.v in
teiesiins subject; l bsihought me, thai, as the
friends OF Mr. Adams assure me his pene,,ation
anu candor are worthy of all confidence and the
rienus OF Zen. jackson commend his judgment Of
/ G--Il III
Tore, could find out The opinions these oen,ia,,.,
entertain OF each other, / should have sure and
easy method of forming a correct estimsta OF
'heiT respective merits and dement's. Into this in
JURY 'hen, resolved TO en,er but found Dis
appointment standing at the very gate An tlss
deadly sins of which Gen. Jackson has been g.
cused, were committed BE- fore The las, nreside,trs1
election But dr Adams, in his Inaugural snree6
spoke OF HIM in terms OF the highest respect and
veneration, aud d'd most deuOuiy aVis5. that ir
pr affl fhar h.s.a
himself could have been submitted TO The p.onI,-
es, II Is certain Mr.. Adams then eryyessel "a
Voraole opinion oi his competitor Can il be supuosed
bat ne 0lc enteriaios any such opinion thai be now
dIssents from those sentiments towards Gep Jact,
son,oi srong adherence which GRHis OIrya fl s,,5s
high and ioto, feel, and to promote his success
re prcpagttn with all their might? Or was ifs.
passage In that solemn inaugural speech, a mere
! flourish OF rhetoric? On the O. her band ITi,ve
always understood, than when Mr.. Adams wa.
elected 20 tie pie'idency, General Jackson FOOL,
prompt occasion to testify him in tbs mo-. pon
spicuous manner. his respect and conerstuls,ion.
conduct, which l willingly attributed 10 his MAG
nanimity. But HoIU l infer from Gen. Jarksohss
letter TO Mr.. Beverley, that he bad, at that rerv
time, the strong est grounds TO SUSPECT nay alrGost
/ TO know, that MIR Adams owed MS ton 20 a
c corrupt bargain with Mr.. Clay, by which NJ
Clay agreed 10 give him the Presidency. on con.
! d'lon thai Mr. Adams should appoint Mr. Cav 10
! the Department OF State, and TO the hopes of he
2 succession IN the line OF sale pTecedenfs.
; / next occurred to me, that I might find amo1s.
the friends or opponents of the two candjtlatass
some man, on side or the other, on whom,
[ might securely Pin my faith. To thar obisc, :
beat my endeavors. But here was assured 6v m.
opponents OF The administration, that The niniste
rial party is " a corrupt caGhtioa,'' onenlv en-
/ ploying.to retain power, the CORFU, means bv
which they SECURED it, and by The ppDoneufs .,s
General Jackson that the opponents Of Mr.. Adams
are dJdcti0Hs and UnPrVlcipIed opposition,
- resting, IN fact, o. personal Jealousy and ma
lice against TIE Secretary Of State beirb,e~ed.is
not originating from hunger for Office - Macon.
TazeweIl, Randolph, acluated Jy jealousy Of M
Guy and by burger for C6eel- / can only wiring.
my hards, like King Jamer H., and CRY, "-(sod
/ he.p me-" am going now for men not prTntis
Dlcs-ant for Nirginians born, If can find tTkp
because know them best. Some bid me e d.
for the bold, frank, manly character Of IL. Cav.
risen ike America herself, from DLe5eia,1 origin.
TO high elevation, and 10 fair chance Of high
er destiny" pause moment TO ask what tbs
/ VOID PiebeidH meaDsl Does il only meao, that
Mr.. Clay was not descended from foiPyty, P1inl-
I e., deputy sd TiB or 0UcTSccT/ There are The
/ 7'ly privileged classes know in Virginia, TyiieIe
he was born On the o.bef han l. II has been proved
( 10 NE, by cogent argument coming fIom the same
nsisbborhood, that Nj Z. owes bis present station
10 the most shameless corruption; 10 HE dsxlsfit-
/ in i0g-roliag Go b1uOw very expressive Ken.
! lucky meiaphof.) Some NE. that Mr. Sec'fv
/ Barbour is every way worthy ofthc V Presideacy.
others, tha be is (in his own Tar resounding lsns
suage) an empty barrel And 90 nv uns5seaR.
able surprise and disnay) have lately been in
formed That AlF. Tszewell Is mere sophis, OF "a
thsr BsIia, who can 90 make the worse sppess