Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-15
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establish Mr. Adams consistency, not that we
deem il criminal to change political opinions
but tha, we know all parties have more conn
dencs in an Individual whose opinions have oeen
uniform and Interchangeable, than they have IN
one who has changed his opinions, although the
change should be made under such circumstan-
ces as to remove every suspicion OF the motive
for s,cb change. Republicans would sooner
son6de in one who had ALWAYS been republican,
and federalists in one who had uniformly differ
ed from them. than one who having been with
them in opinion had gone over to their adver-
saries. Whilst we are yet writing, writer in
the New-York Evening Post, in advocating the
election of General Jackson, eniorces our idea,
we quote from him: "Where is the federalist
whose amor patris is Of genuine stamp that
would no, prefer supporting an honest anc I'M.
changing republican, however they might dill
fer on minor points Of national policy, 10 a va
cillatipg, changing fed.ralist, such as we all
know John Quincy Adams to be, prepared to
Trim his sails to every shifting breeze IL interest
calls"
But whilst Mr.. Adams is thus in this federal
press charged to suit their purpose, with chang
inc and vacilla,ng, most Of the presses epsag-
ed in the same holy undertaking Of putting him
down, although he should prove as pure as an
angel that stood by the throne Of his creator,
deny that he has changed, bnt maintain that
he retains unchanged the federal and aristocra-
tic principles in which they say he was educat>
ed. and which with his mothers milk he deriy-
ed from his parent.
Thus we have lately seen in the Richmond
ENQUIRER, the Washington Telegraph, and the
Enopire- of New York denial OF MIR Adams
having changed lis opinion These dsnials
for,ify ard confirm our argument, Tor IL he had
changed his opinions none Of the newspapers
would dery it, but well knowing that no one can
put his finger on The point OF time when he
changed: they deny or maintain the charge as
suits the purposes Of the moment, and as they
think they can produce the greatest stage ell
feet. Thus if their aim is like that OF the Eve
.;np Post to bring The faA.rai ,:--"- =.
stray against him, they charge nm VII" aoos-
vacy. If it be to array the republicans against
him, they deny that he has ever Quilted the
ranks of their opponents.
a Rceton Statesman fell in our way few
week SINCE, IN which aear'y column was ni'-
81 ~ show Ma, Mr. adams had never lett the
federal party, but was still one oi TEEN rs
the editor Of this paper was hinseh en- Years
since printer Of a federal newspaper. and lnfe,
or four If his principal writer's have In '"rmer
times been supporters OF this very MT Aua,hs'
and ,hesefore mus, have known OF the change
Is there had been one, we select from their la
rapo. some sentences 10 show that they too
maintain with us that his opinions have not
chanoed. "Mr. Adams couversion.-W HEN
a~a WHERE did this wonderful event take place!
WIEN and WHERE did he become converted to
rrnublicanism? When St. Paul was converted
we kno,c the time and place. II was when ne
WAS on Journey to Damascus. But on what
journey was Mr.. Adams, VIXEN the scales 'eii
from his ewes? Il will be difficult to nc the t,ms
and olree. and even to establish the FACT of MS
conversion. for the truth is he neuer did renounee
ths nautical principles in which he bad been edn
co,sd and which he cherished with ardor and
maintained both by profession and practice un'
nil h. reached the meridian Of life. John u
Adams is consistent politician in respect to his
0rincples. whatever he NAV be in relation 20 MS
friendships. He is the same man IN his pr'na-
niles now that he ras in the beginning OIL MS
copr.e Mr.. Adams friends hx the per'od OF
his CONVERSION at the time of his vote In Jacor OF
The Fnbsroo" This the writer contends was
no, the case and saws "there are also some tacis
which sho,D eoncl,,sirely that Mr.. Adams did not
consider that he was renouncing federalism
This is high Jacksonian authority. We have
shown couclusiyely as we believe Tor long Sc
4
ries of years Mr.. Adams repubiicanism and
consistency, these writers support our pos't'o"
that ne neuer was eonuert from ofhe' opinions
These contrary assertions of his opponents
nrove our positions beyond question, Tor II
there was ca time or place" we ask in their Ian
euape ",chsn and ,ohers" it was! As to the En-
barge vote which they say has been appealed to
as proof Of his conversion and which they
denv IS proof we perfectly concur with them
for xe have shown that in this vote heac'ec IN
perfect consistency with his previous COURSE
I, is true. however, most true, that i. was mol
for this vote but for his Justification OF il that
he was denounced by the federal party, tina, FOL
a.: ~ rai.ed the hue and cry against him
for his powerful and unansuerable appeal dash
"a from their lips the golden bowl OF hope JUS
ss thew were quafing the nectar Of po'cer.-
They say a.ha, there are some facts which SHOW 70.
oonehssiuslv that M. Adams die not consider tina
he mas renouncing federalism" This is mos
true and we shall adduce some OF them ia'
a6d.raIsn" Of Mr.. Adams was genuine 'Jede
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