Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-07

the next, that which exhibits i,seii in pt1he speak
ifig; aud the next, aud the lowest of tie IN. :,
that which exhibits itself In writing. General Jack
sou is pre-emiaentiy dis,ingu-hsdhy the first; Mr..
Clay's reputation is founded almost entirely uron
the second; and Mr.. Adams's exclusively on the
,hhd. Public spesking, being more immediately
connected with human action, is much more
certain indication of effective talent, than writing
merely si,d accordingly regard Mt Clay, though
little more than popular decisimef, as having de-
cidedly better talents FOR government than AIR
a lame. In word, 1t were called upon 10 de-
fno what it is that constitutes talent tor govern
ING human affairs with wisdom, would say. that,
when our country is surrounded with difficulties,
snJ crisis is presented in her affairs from which
II 10 important that che should be speedily exuics
ted, the mau is best qualified TO rule her destinies
not, who can declaim most eloquently upon her
disiresses not, who write, after months oil
delibe alton. the most philosophical exposition o!
the Cause OF her e;nbarrsssment-bu, he who has
the Judgment 90 decide with prompti,ude what ~
the remedy that will the Republic, and the
energy to apply that remedy successfully. wbste-
yer obstacles may be inierposed 10y foreign iurce
domestic treason. Such is the man should de
sIsnate as qualified to fill the highest Executive
Office 81 the Republic 80 snd such man, precisely,
Is Andrew Jackson. The friends &C Mr. Adams
rest his claims TO be continued in Office principally
upon the fact that he has been almost all his life
IN oihce already. I certainly have disposition
To under estimate the value OF political experience.
BAT the simple fact that Mr. Adams has been ihir-
~ years in Office, furnishes but very feeble pre-
-ainpriVe proof that he has acquired lhst kind of
perinental knowledge, which ifs him for The GOV.
eminent OF this country. What are the ofKces he
has hsled daring the lo.s period Cf his public
vicec What are the circumstances under which
he has held those offices: and whs; are the nlouu-
meats he has left behind of his extraordinary capa
-
part OF The period OF his public service, he has been
mere hangsr-on upon the Government, holding
Its Offices more tor their emOluuents, than with the
view oil rendering any Important service to the
country IN the long OF his diplomatic
service as foreign ministsT-Svlh the exception
OF the negotiation at Ghcnt, in which he was asso-
ciated with four Others; he has not a single memorial
OF his diplomatic skill on record, unless We regard
as such memorial, the public documents which
shew the enormous amount Of the public treasure
which he has drawn as a ompensatioa for his ser
vices.
1t is TO 'ne very strange notion, that man is
TO be qualified 10 govern the Republic, by residing
during the prime of hi. lie out OF his own coLn-
try dancing attendance, resident minister
upon a foreign court, and paying homage to the
absurd frivOlities of its etiquette l should not
hesa'eto say that ten years service in Congress,
or III any OF the important Offices of the Govern
nent al home, will give a better experiment
tai knowledge ofthe constitution and policy of his
country, and better qualify Aim TO ill the Office OF
tIe ident, than thirty yesrs of service abroad in
Tie character of foreign minister In fact,
should regard this latter at having disqualfyns
tendency. La Witnessing the iatrigues and corrup-
tons OF foreign Courts, foreign minister certainly
does not improve his ledge of the character of
his own cVuntFymen and Government, however
he may improve himself in the refined arts which
he has so familiarity witnessed among strangers In
dwelling upon the great political experience OF
MIR. Adams. his advocates almost invariably seem
10 take it for granted that Jackson has had 10 ex-
perience al all in the civil department There
cannot be greater error. Through the whole Pc
Iiod oil his life from his earliest manhood he has fill
IN succession Jain ost all the civil Offices known TO
tie constitution OF his country. lie was member of
the Convention which formed the constitution of
Tennessee. A Judge of the ipre,ne Court of that
State. Twice Senator in Congress, and Cover
nor of Florida There is this remarkable difEs-
renee, however, between Gen ]. & MIR. Adams.
Gen. Jackson, tor his remarkable disinefested pa.
tTIotism, has accepted Office, with view to ren-
der The Republic some service, and has invariably
resigned when he found that, from the situation of
the country, his services could not be emnenily
useful MIR. Adams, on the contrary, has general
ly held on TO all the Offices that have been confer
red upon him, as long as he could, taking special
care that the salary and the expenses of travelling
whether actual or constructive, should punctually
and fully be paid.
N''N'S "AS SN'A4S OtiiSl AOICS lUdt lOIC4UiJ SOgS
sest themselves, bit feel much exhausted By
the oppressive heat produced by the surrounding
crowd that VIII close my remarks with single
additional reflection. Though tie contest for the
next Presidency derives much Of its interest from
he CHARACTER services, and qualifications, of the
competing Candidate il derives incomparably more
OF its importance from The principles involved in
it. For DO sincerey and solennly, believe and
if it was the last word, had 10 utter, woalI say
it-that, If The American People, (Which Heaven
iorbd) should ratify the practices and PRINCIPLES OF
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay, as exhibited in the last
election, it would so farther undermine the H.
berries OF this country than any thing that has oc
Cured since the formation Of our Government. Ii
viii be saying, in effect, TO the politicians OF the
county" get power, honestly if you can-but
get power" Ga the contrary, should General
Jackson be elected, the People will vindica,e their
own rights, and hold UP an example which will be
warning < terror TO those who might be temp
teddy tile meretrcious aluremeais of another
Coalition
In conclusion, ask leave TO give YOU
The Presidential Caucus, that is TO unite the
hearts and concentrate the SURFACES of the Ameri.
can People. GEN. ANDREW JACKSON.
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