Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-24

1924 Gen Jackson had, IN the primary legislative
ballot ba, one solitary vote out Of l60 nearly all
fresh from the people, and when it Is remembered
too that the course OF the administration. thus tar,
has been satisfactory to its citzens--that notwitf-
standing the greatness of the task, it must be per-
formed, as all his political hopes res, on tina, a.
ckievement and that publication from MIR Van
Ness, composed Of hish-toned demonstrations OF
Mr.. Adams, might no, be useless in the great e.
mrrgency. A man of strict regard 10 truth would
not these as facts, merely because they are
not improbable. Even subsequent proof tina; they
are fsc.s. would not Justify their assertion before
proof existed. A man who stakes his veraciIy ON
assertions, the proof of which IL yet 10 be found,
is neishbor to him who asserts known falsehoods,
and may soon become his inmate. Such the
character OF some late statements this subject
in proaigaie paper iii New Hampshire; s such,
il is be lamen,e1 is that Of before me-
Bat is Mr. Van Ness free from the charge,
which lie vanly at,enps TO fix on MIR. Adams!
Did he icver, directly, or through his friends, ex-
press his wish that particular individuals should
be chosen members of that Legislature OF Vermont,
which was 10 elect . Senator. Did he never.
pending that Senatorial election, directly, or
through his friends, intimate that Mr.. Adams, or
The Adminiai a,ion, wished that he might be elect
ed Senator? do not assert either of these; but
the latter has been asserted, on the most respec'a
JIG SuHUiiJ IL ruCn Oe the IaCl, IN what al Oli-
Gus light would Mr. Van Ness be presented 10 the
public? He would appear, with mortified feelings
at defeat, falsely accusing the President of "mosi
dangerous" practices, at the moment that his own
hands are cIiusoned with the deed .
Mr.. Van Ness should know, that there
political offences far more dangerous" than that
Of expressing opinions of public men, and wishes
tor their continuance in office. One of them Is,
the n'isrepres enta'ion of facts. Whenever the
principle shall prevail, tina, all is fair in politics
whenever truth shall be presented to the public
so mkt up with fasehood, that The mass of the
community cannot distinguish the one irota the
Other whenever the press shall become the pan,
der oil the master spirits'' OF ambition, and
cuse the eblest and pofest patriots of the country
OF management, intrigue and corruption, while the
most selfish politicians held up the people as
The only republicans the safe sentinels of freedom
- thea, indeed, re,nbe tor IS cur republi-
Can institutions" Wi,h press devoted TO truth
we have nothing TO fear. Bet when j. shall
become a chaos OF endless contradiction and mis-
representation, the people, wesried with the cla-
nour cod uncertain where their danger lies, will
yield themselves TO the influence OF accidental inn
pressions, and thus expose their liberties 10 The
grasp OF the most ar'tul OF their enemies. This is
10 poison liberty at is fountain. II is to change
the press, intended to be a beacon to The vessel of
state, into confusion OF false lights fitted only TO
bewiller andwrecS.
and ready 10 prove" the facts sta ed by him, and
that il any one alluded to by him, should call in
question any specified point, he should 90 feel
bound 10 furnish the evidence" now call on
HIM for the evidence Che name of the person in-
forming him. that M letter such as he repre-
sents; and also The evidence, that | with the
PRESIDENT in Boston the 9Th OF October Ii these
mIsrepresenta;ions were made on the authority OF
others, their. names should be known if, wi, bout
Mr. Van Ness stands personally chareea-
bic with hem
The las, conclusion from Mr.. Van Ness'ss,ate
ment IL, that il the charge OF Mr.. Adans's inter
ference through me, were true. and he was, on that
account, bound TO abandon Mr.. A, he must also
abandon Gs' Jackson, scT being guilty OF more d.
rect interference.
General jackson, While candidate for The Pre-
sidency, and while there strong probability
that Tho election would devoive on the House of
Representatives, did write letter, expressing dis
tinctly and unequvocally his IS ,Uish,'' that
particular candidate should be elected member of
that House; which letter was published in aid of
his election. The candidate ioas elected, and
an the election Of President, uoted far General
Jackson. Ii names and daies are wanted The
candidate was Col Mckee OF Alabama, and the
date Of The letter April IA, 1928
explicitly disclam casting any crnsure o. Gen.
j. tor thus expressing hi wish He had perfect
right, with every other citizen to 90 it. So had
MIR. Adams in he Vermnnt election Bu, do
say that If had written such letter az has been
imputed to me. a, the request of Mr.. Adams, and
II this were really an interference e" most danger
GUS" to cur Institutions, then Gen. Jackson has
sinned beyond all redemption, Col. Al'Kee had
q uofe 10 give on the Presidency, while MIR Sew
mour has
Mr.. Van Ness, therefore, on his own priaci-
pie, solemnly proclaimed, must renoance General
Jackson As consistent man, he cannot SUD-
pert him. In this predcament, be may find i,
difficult to determine where next to offer his adj
hesion. II must. at all events, be given 10 some
one who is averse 20 all management and dan
gerons Interference IN elections, as no other
would be acceptable TO Mr. Van Ness. Perhaps,
since Mr.. Adams is proved innocent Of such prac-
tees, so far as the absence of all proof esiahli,hes
innocence, and since Gen. jackson il proved to be
verify guilty, it would be judicious in him to re-
yer; again 10 Mr.. adams. He would find in this
course the additional ss isfaciion, that, as in his
first ayo"al in 1923, 80 he would now afford
qualification" 10 :" that portion of the peopIe''
with whom he has been united by he strongest of
ties. JOHN BAILEY
.TOIICE.