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

a. all ea.my, or ,ari,iy suffer 1t 90 Ice ccae
in its name, and by those in its confidence,
and under its control, there should be any, Ia
whose opinion ought still To rank myself among
its friends, cah only -ay that the tame has not
vet aniv.d aud ! trust in God it never will, iha,
will find me prepared for such complete sell! de
graduation.
i would here remark, that by intending to OPP
pose the reelection of MIR. Adams. am not 10
be understood as meaning to oppose the measures
OF his administration without regard IN their me
r,s. When, ia my Judgment, they shall DC right,
will approve, and, when wrong, condemn them
This, | hope, / can do. notw outstanding my con-
yiction that Nh. Adams ough' not TO be honored
second term with the Office Of President. In
deed, when we look at the system OF management
which il carried on by this administration, as
" ell as the confusion and contention which exist
in the country, we cannot but be struck with the
propriety OF not continuing any president hereai-
ter for more than one term. All the measures
OF the first four years subservient TO the OBJECT
of securing a ssconj election, and the interest OF
the country is left in the back ground If II was
understood that the president coul! have but
term, the inducem ent for such course would
be removed and the whole period o. each sdminis-
,ration would be devoted exclusively to the public
interest. Heretofore the distinguished revolution
nary patriots who have held the Office have gene
rally had little or no competition, and these evils
were not TO any injurious extent, found 10 exist
But hereafter the number of candidates will gene
rally be great, that there will be struggle e.
very four years; and, for the stared, as
well as 10 favour the republican doctrine oil TO
tatlon in office, the adoption of this principle could
not fail 10 prove highly saluiary. And when
could a practice so evidently beneficial be entered
upon with greater proprieiy and Iisce, than at
this time! Mr. Adams and his father, at the ex-
pir'tion OF the pre~en term. Will. al'ogeheG, have
enjoyed the Office for eight years, which is as
long period a. any family has ever enjoyed it,
Finally, shall be cheered by the reelection, tha,
my abandonm OF Mr.. Adams will place me- by
the side OF men who were the friends and favour,ss
OF Jefferson and If Madison, aud who are seconded
Ia their opposition TO this administration by The
most distinguished and disn crest ed feders!is,s IN
The UnieH. Their candidate for the first oiice in
the gilt OF great and free people, is General
Andrew jackson, he Hero of New Orleans; and
who Is emphatically the man OF the people for he
is one from among them. He has not, ike Mr.
Adams, been brought up at the feet OF Gamale,
nor lived the greater part OF hi time the courts
OF Kings and princes. His life ha. been one of
usefulness and industry in the midst of his coun-
trymen, though commenced in poverty, aud mar
ked with hard-hips and priva'ions. He ha- served
MS country III two wars; In the first common
soldier. and IN The last commander o! an army;
and need not tell you what immortal fa,ae he has
acquired. He has been e,pnert a. a LAWYER aud
aJuJge, but asloDg since abandoned his profession,
Tor the occupation OF farmer, which lie is quiz
ely pursuing, resting the question OF his promotion
entirely TO the Judgment and he affections of his
coun,rynisn, while the Whole power and patronage
oiihe government are in the hands OF his Opponents
and are brought INTO active and dexteyous operation
against him.
IN him the republicans will have an old aud
faithful political brother; the iederasls, uniform
and cons;s EN- politician who, though All opponent
l. literally disposed towards them, and will not be
Geter.el from exercising that lilerality by any
liability to suspicious of his political integrity his
friends, man with heart, and who will no;
with his own hsnd draw the dagger against them;
the ~A-worn soldier OF the revolut on, au oli,.,-
soc late In perIis and IN glory whl will feel ios
their offerings, and be prop heir few remaining
years; and the country, AN honest ,nan at The helm.
=. p. Van NESS.
hurting ton, March Is, 1927.
Z. >. II wing declared in the foregoing address,
ha, have stated facts bat such as | am .ble
aud ready 20 prove, wish il to be distinctly ON
dersond that shall take notice OF any denials
except by he person. impIca Ell, or alluded to-
Ii any OF those should come forward and call in
question any thing have stated, particularly spe.
ciiyiDg what they dispute =hsli feel myself bound
20 furnish The evidence Z. p. V N.
E,.Jo-ssmsnf # the Pres.ient;s Proclamation
We understand, says he n Y National Ad-
vocae Of Monday, lha; one or t,vu British vessels,
arrived yes efdas from British por.s, were order