Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-14

administration, o.. which he is me;Tbcr. Mr.
Clay's tours to the West. his constant efforts 10 re-
eonci!e the people TO the Administration, and 20
weaken the public coniidsace in General jackson.
have all been referred TO with some degree Of aspe-
ny OF remark. Mes-ts. MvLsne aud uthsrd
nave not been overlooked. Several dinners W ere
gwen 10 the former by his old friends Ohm, bur
IN his speeches, we observe that he mode-tly re-
Trained from political subjects, involving The mer-
OF the Administration. a.r S.uihsrd he's lately
visited the ship North Carolina at Norfolk, end
passed through this place his way 10 The Whi,e
! sulphur springs. Il ~, psIbaps, premature to
charge him with interf=; snre with politics, on
his present excur-ion. If such had been h,s design,
he has entered upon theatre where there is no
nope OF success. The people of Virginia not
he induced 10 give up their opinions by The Dhu-
ence OF Cabinet Minister. Ba, we do not be-
heve such to be the design OF Mr.. Southland.
AIR. Adams has arrived at q IGcy without any
pafade his transit through the several cities having
ueeh oniy announced b. the papers. We see
| 'hns to dsaPiroye In h- excursion. Nor do we
'hihS be VIII expose himself attack by atterd-
lhs pubic dinnes and making haransues. Bal
| even IL Re were SO disposed, there would be
ee'sly tor it, since one half OF his Cabinet are so
nightly Sifted In that resp CT.
we have received communication from d" a
Piltsyivanian," complaining of The inaccuracy Of
remark appended 10 the account of The celebr ion
oil the 4th July at Pittsyvania Court House az 10
MT. Adams's strength in that county, which he
pronounces bsrefaced aud shameless msrepre
| s-nta'ion. The remark was, that the toast
drank at the Court House and al Danvilie " ouid
very nearly constitute one half OF Mr. A > friend
In the county In proof of the in ccurary of this
our correspondent contends that at the late pr.si-
dental election Mr. a. obtained about one thitd of
| The whole number OF votes taken, against Mr..
CRAWFORD and Zen. J. altho' every exertion was
made against him. lie says it was then asserted
as 1t now l. that he has not more than a dozen
votes In the county. He doe not consider hJuly
to's's rs an uherTing Indicate of public sent uen
as TO politics, and states that Mr.. Adams had many
iast friends at Danville Who did not give no.
Iftcdl toasts. The writer says his only object in
willing was to corrert the mssiatements alluded
10; yet he writes with gree of excitement, and
makes remarks In relation 10 the condIci OF the
press, which so far we are concerned we feel
| 10 De UNJUST, and we trust he will excuse us for
declining to publish of hi letter than to cor
| rect The mlsstatement. While concur in opin-
ION with hun as to " The prostitution Of the public
Journals, we trust he will excuse us for saying
hs' ms denuncIaton is too general, and that j.
| ieVeied at presses, least guilty Of the sin. We
confess that on both sides of the political contro-
versy now going on, there Is too much abuse, 100
much unisirness; too much disposition to de
ceiVe With him we enter our pro est against all
! dis.
I The National J0uradL = This print is the &C.
Snowieiged organ of the administration; and, as
-uch lis opinions claim consideration that would
! not be otherwise, due TO II. Its ltors are mask
ed; but 1t nevertheless, speaks the sentiments of
the Executive. writer in Baltimore paper no
tieed the very able defence of Gen. Jack sons
conduct In Florida, written by Mr.. Adams, and
cohuasted u with the objections urged by Mr. CLAW
The writer wished TO know row it h,pp ned thar
MI Clay could afterwards support MIR. Adams.
with his powerful justification OF Gen ] staring
MIN IN The lace. To avoid this dilemma, the 90.
ueTnnent paper not only insinuates tina, Mr. "A.
dd not defend Gen. ]. but holds this new and en-
| traordnary doctrine:
" MI. Adams's defence OF General Jackson al
fbitihS that he defended him at all, was an official
Sc'' ana not an expression OF his individual opi
mons However obviously illegal the proceed
inSs In question might have been, and ho,vev,r
strongly convinced he himself might have been of
thtH illegalty. 1t would have been the duty of Mr.
Adams, as Secretary OF State, in replying To the
complaints of 70 eign government, founded ON
'hese proceedings, to defend them as long as ne
could, and a. we'll a. he could and if soobistr,,
could ayaI him, TO employ sOphistru He
| was acting as the advocate of his government. e,
however repI ehensible the policy may be in
moral point of view, it is nevertheless the wen
understood policy OF all governments to Justify
'"rH &C towards each other as long they have
| any tenabe ground of defence This is the pey,,
sPnH ~ diplomacy; nay, it is human nature
thus, II Is declared 10 be the duty of the S. cre,a
y Oh S'a'e to maintain by SophiStry, ObuiOitsIv H.
| tSdt PROCEEDINGS, however reprehensfJke IL man,
Ds ~ q moral P0iHt Of uisU And is it come 10
sovern'r ent that all of justice ami of riyb, is
10 be pat aside in the atainmeu, of POLITICAL endi
| n government conducted uron this pTncinls
would, indeed, be prohigate and unprincipIed! /,
mas, hitherto, been the boast of our countty that
It's government was based upon the great priucinles
| Oh equality among its citizens. aud strict and i'm
partial justice towards all nations In all our in
tercoufse with other countries have We not endsa =
voufed 10 impress upon them, that we were devot
ed not less 10 the principles of freedom than IN
peace, friendship and justice towards the rest ofthe
/ world! 1t the proiiigate doctrine ofthe govern
men paper lie actedupon what becomes of The mo-
raj force and character of or insttutons9 Instead
oil occupying the proud elevation 10 which we
are entitled, we shall be scorned by other nations
as hnckserng, qIibbling, sophistical, hypocrjti.
cal people, with government de~ fitne of Justice
candnnr ard honor. The introduction of This
" SPIT ~ dipi0gtacy,' and this prostitution of
national character, has been reserved Tor a drplo
matte Administrations But the journal te Is Us ,hs,
such IS the well understood policy OF all govern.
mehis' Aye, ~ is in the imitation OF the practices
and principles Of other governments, from which
we have TO spprehend most danger 10 our free in
T'tu'ion'. Nothing remains TO be done even now
/ to convict the government ino an elective monar
J chy, but TO act upon the Doctrines of uaIimjie ed
power conteLded for Ivy MessIs. Ad,ms and CLAY
| Let Congress take Mr.. Adsms's advice and re-
iuse " 70 be paisied by The will OF their consttu-
/ enlsi let the patronage OF The TX scuiive be ex.
tended to the subjects OF j. lueation, internal i'm
PoVemsBt, and the d" regulation Of the capital and
laoour OF The country; let boil and desperate 10
liiieisns WELD these great powers and the wishes
! Oh The enemies OF Tree government will soon be
cohsummaied
/ After his declaration in The Couf paper, what