Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12

as an advocate OF The election of Cen Jackson
was sufficient for me. Whether Mr.. Taliaferro
chooses 70 lead or be led is matter of perfect
indifference. SO that he keeps the right road
II CONTINUES "a Sry'') he (Mr. T) be IL,
an opposition, 1t is not an opposition to favour
Gen. Jackson" - God grant, said a Scottish
preacher, during the civil disturbances in Great
BRIAN, - that we may all bang together '-'.God
grant IL, said n wag OF the opposite psrly-sBui,
ore ;hren" said the preacher, " don't mean like that
fellow, but in accord aud concord -. don u
care, rejoined the wsg, - what sort of q cord,
Mr. rs opposi,ion--If it be sfrong one, care
not what name may be given to it. It canno, fail
10 work right Blu, the II of this writer fairly iu,-
pies dOuot, and doubt of a very serious and So
Tenn character. / beg Sir. T. 10 remember that
this insulting incredibly has not been originated
oy me, but by one who processes to be far better
acquainted with him. Guided by sinister motive
Whatever, either personal or political, but ami
mated by that spirit of free inquiry which, a. an
American, trust will never be extingushed;
WIN no other object in view but to ascertain
whst were the real political feelings and opinions
oi man VINO was solicitous to become The public
servant OF the District, asked with perfect frank
ness ana decoTum, answers TO such questions as 1,
- many Others deemed indispensable. The replies
mus sought Except The frst) given, as
thought, freely well as fully. Irepeat it, that
qlivocaliy In the ranks of The opposition" They
nave gone forh 10 the world and canot be recalled
1 snail not, however, contend against the superior
knowledge of his eul' gist. He owes il TO himself
10 clear away this mist. The publication of - a
Spy" was re-pubiishej with svIdty in a thorough
going Administration Journal-for what purpose
may be readily understood. A. one Of MIR. F,s
constituents. shall be mindful of the hint, and
have no doubt that the District will improve it TO
advantage against future occasion shall say
no more on Ibis head, but leave il to the ingenuity
OF -" Spy' 10 settle this extraordinary account
between The inner and the outer man in the best
way he can. " Non nostrunl tantos compo
mere iteS -
AS TO The fl 'shy panegyrc pronounced upon Mr..
l.. have but little lay. It certainly is too
highly cooured for good taste, and too highly sea-
soned Tor the palate OF living subject VINO is not
lost 10 all sense of modesty. That he is 20 gifted
and distinguished, whether in Washington ur OUT
OF 1t, candour compells me to say, i. news 10 me.
But, as one OF his constituents, l am proud of the
discovery, and hope that the evidence will hereaf-
ter be more palra5ly revealed 10 the District
FIRED with admiration, his eUlogst, ifunwiling
that he should remain any longer amongst Ia.
blind and ungrale'ul Constituents has already made
MIR. is apoiheosis, or at least placed hun as
burning and shining ligh'" in the Heavens To
make star Out OF man is certainly a pretty con
ceit, though Tl.e In this sort OF compII-
ment, however, writer is far ou,done by the
love sick juliet, VINO thought her Romeo, If cut
up, might besp. inlile the whole hrmameu While
mounting 10 The skies OH The wings OF hyperbole
would II not have been better for Mr.. 4. aud more
charitable 10 his 6emighted District, to have piAc-
ed him in the chariot OF the sun? To make hiul
starlight politician Is rather ambiguous COM
pIlment AT all events, with some Little know.
ledge of the feelings and desires oil The people o.
the District will undertake to say, that they
have no disposition to journey through the wilder
ness OF existing politics by star light of any Sort
neither by the star OF the East nor the star OF the
Vest; nor, II 1t be really lne wiuklng aud equivo-
cal light, which our writer would insinua,r the
newly discovered star Of Hasiey. Not eaIi4fied
with making Mir. i. star OF the FIRST magnitude
our writer avalS himself, with true graphic skill
OF the deepest shades 10 set off his ustre 10 The
best advantage. His star not only shines without
Tiodt, but Is light shining in utter darkness
truly may 1t be added, alter what has passed, But
the darkness coRtpTeheadeth 1t not"
The g. hiOt'' which our writer has heard that
long for seat in Congress, and was excessive
ly mortified that poll not opened Tor ne,''
is perfectly In keeping with the rest of hi char
ses. SO tar Is II from being true, that ii is well
known IN my own county, positively refused 10
DE put in nomination against Mr.. /. upon the
aVowed ground that had desire whsic.er 10
be in public life Every one who knows me can
the humble pleasures and employments OF domes-
TIC retirement. My moi Offering at a time, when
SO favorable an opportunity OF being elected pee
sented Itself, ought, am sure, TO be conclusive
proof OF the sincerity of this declaration. l am
aSonshed TO find pahegyrjst of Mr. L. referring
to the result OF the late eection fer the estimation
in which he is held by the district too, might
do 1t, but more justly with different view. If,
without rival 10 lose, | believe fourth of The
votes in the District, and that too in spite of The
explanations, which drew many TO his support, be
an evidence OF popularity, Mr.. L. is certainly
entitled TO the credit. The honor has been fairly
won, and bis friends are al liberty to blazon il as
much as they please.
If it should ever be my fortune to come tefore
the District, candidate TO political prefefmeni,
" A Spy may be certain OF one thIns-that
shall not be habited in garment - OF many CO.
lours." My political creed shalt not even be with
held ill it is asked for, but 1t will be my pleasure
as l conceive 1t 10 be duty, 10 send It ahead and
invite scrutiny. To get safely toto port, by hoist
ing false colors and scudding in the dark, and to
smuggie into Office cargo OF conrsband feeling
and principles, would ever be TO me source OF
bitter and disgusting reflection.
Some glimmering of truth (and give him 10y
Of ) at length d~"ns upon our wnler's pea. g Ii
am correctly informed (ssys he) Looker-on,
or the author OF the Queries, was fifst for Craw-
ford, then for Adams ard now for Jackson" That
was first for Crawford IS correct; that I tcGs
next for Adams is not True, for had no opportu-
nifty That 1 would have been Tor the tate John
q. Adams is highly probable But he belongs to
that rioe oil Camelion politicians, who can change
their hue in moment No sooner was he eie-
waited 10 the Executive Chair, than be threw OF the
disguise under which the true character Of his sen
tmen's bad been 80 long concealed, and deserted
the principles to which lie had proIessed 10 be con
verted. From that moment abandoned him, and
ain certainly now for jackson, who, for every