Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-06

=, appiied to. every nh'e'y anu menace, ev-
~ and bride that can be bestoced. and
I' ,.,epfed, will be used; and, what is hor
,h,nk of, that candidate or that agent.
.,. iewest sc,uples, who will propagate hes
Louder, with mos, confidence and secrecy;
iii wbeedle, fauer and csjole; who will
-.,h the people by treats. ieas,s and diversions,
with the Teas, hesitation and bride, with the rost
npuden, front which can consist with hvpocYits
y cal conc saiment, will draw in tools and worm
out enemies the fastest, unsuiiied honor, sterling
Hintegrify, real virtue. toiN stand rery UiequGi
Achaace.s When rice, folly, iapu,ience and
kaarery, have carried an election one ye r, they
will acquire, in the course OF it, fresh influence
bud possert to succeed the next Same, page
s75.
Fourth = Tendency Of ths people to the here
fitory system.
II would be improvement in the affairs OF
tociety, probably, if the hereditary legal descen,
could be avoided; and this experiment the Ame-
ticans have tried. But in this case a mobility
must an will exist, though without the name, as
really as in countries where II is hereditary :;
for .he people, by their elections, ,ciu continue
the government, generally. an the same families
from generation 10 generation. Descent hom
certair parents, and inheritance If certain houses
lands and other visible objects will efeYnoiV have
such an influence over the affections and nnagi-
ma ions OF the people, as no arts Institutions
will contIoui. Time " i'll COME, il !; s .a,r or
81
will lave more ia fuencc Oper great Numbers of
minds Ihan any consideration ofpiriueS or talent.
and whatever influences Numbers, Is OF great ro-
meni In popular sov ernien,s and 10 all elections.
d Same y. 377.
81 There are, and always have been, in every
state, numbers possessed OF some degree oil Juniy
pride, who have been iarGTi0biy incour.ged II
not fauered in 1t, BY the peopie.' poi. l, p.
ll5
" In Massachusetts there are persons descended
from some OF their ancient governors, councillors,
Judges, whose fathers, erandisthers, and great
srandiatheIs, are remember ell with esteem by
ny living, and who mentioned la history with
applause, ben e.aciOis 10 the country, while
there are Others who have no such advantage. -
-" Go into every village In New England D.,
and you will hud that the Office OF Justice Of the
peace and e, Ell the place Of representative which
has ever depen',ed the lreest election of the
people, h0ces enerCtiy descended from genera
ton 70 generation, M three or four Jon,iics al
most" Same, page III.
N. Is. This accounts Tor the deposition or the
New Engiarders continue the p eshIenry IN the
family of Mr. Adams
FJM-Ihe admiration of monarchy and aris-
focracy, AMI The contempt Of Republics and
democracy.
4" There IS not, in the whole Roman History.
so happy period = this under their Ei,,gs The
whole line were excellent characters, and ia; hers
OF their people, notwi hs'snding the continued
cabsls OF the nobles against them. The nation
was formed, their morality, their rel gion, the
msxims OF their government, were all established
under these kinssihe nation vas defended
asains, innumsrsbe and warlke nations of enemies
in short, Rome never 30 .ceH governed or 20
happy" Poi. 3D., p. 3o5-
IL only contend thai the English constitution is,
IN theory, The most stupendous fabric of human
invention," sc. Voi. /, p. 10
" In future ages, IT the present states become
great nations, rich, powerful and luxurious, at
wen as numerous, their own feelings and good
sense VIII dictate TO them tutat TO do; they may
make tTansitlons To nearer resemblance of The
British Constitution, by fresh conyenfion, with
ou' the smallest interruption 10 liberty" Same
p. al.
q" Ii (the aris ocrary) il body Of men which
contains the greatest collection of viriues and
abilities In a free erument; is the brightest
ornament and glory OF the nation; and may al
ways be made the srea' est blessing of society, il
IL be Judiclou-ly managed IN the constitution.
Same, p. lI6.
" mis- hazardous experiment (elec,on Of their
1LrSt mag strates) Ihey Ihe Anefcans) have tried
and, II elections soeily made, /. NAV answer
very well; bu' ii parties, factiomS. drunkenness.
sRiBEs, armies, and deiiyium, come IT,, as they
always have done, sooner or later 10 embroil and
decide every thing, the people must again have
recourse to conce'ui ms and .fnd a remedy Nel,
ther philosophy nor policy has yet Uncovered ans
o'hef cure, 'han oy PI0iOnSbig The duration OF the
JTSt magistrate aud senator's. The evil NAV be
iessened ard postponed by elections Tor longer
periods OF ears, ill they become for life and if
ihis Is not found an adequate remedy, there will
remain no other but TO make them HERED1rARy
The delicacy or the dread of u1p0piiI0y,fy. ma,
Should induce any man TO conceal this inportan,
truth from the iull and contemp latiou of IN.
Y people, would be jCedkR1Ss if MT a VICE ,,
Pot. 8, p. 206.
III should always be remembered that this is
not ire frsi experiment that was ever made in The
world OF election 10 great Offices OF state; how
they have hitherto operated in every srea, nation.
anh what has been tbeir end, is very well known
'Hanf'nd hare universally discovered that
ChA nee ioaS PrJef0bie to a CoRRUPT choice,
ana hGue trusted PRovIDENcE rathe, than
THEMSELVES. First mag isirntes and senators
Ddu better be made HEREDITARY at once than
That the People should be universally dcba7tched
and b'tbcd, go 10 loggerheads AID fl 10 arms eve
~ year. Thank Hcavehi Americans understand
calling conventions; aud if the time should come
as IL is very possible it may, when heredifayu
descent shall become less evil than annual fraud
ana violence, such contention may s,ill prevent
'ne prSt magistrate from becoming ABSOLUTE
as Wen as HEREDITARY" Vol 3, y. 2S3
Huch are the political principles which Mr. ]
y Adams inherited from his father, and every
are was taken to Impress them upon hin by edu-
.""on' parental authority and foreign example
At .he tender age OF eleven, he was seot 10 Eton
~ england, to be educated among the children OF
we British nobility and sristocrscy. Before hr
was sixteen, lac had been carried through half the
Sou''s oil Europe, over as far as Russia, and fed
MS eyes daily upon the magnificence Of kings and
.upefors. The influence Of such an education