Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-02
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sident OF he United States: John Quincy Adams
the existing President and Andrew Jackson. Both
are charged by the Richmond Anti Jaokson NEE
lug. with infractions of the Constitution of the u.
States. jackson in the exercise of bis office as
military commander, in emergencies of great peril,
and excited by the pressure of circumstances indie
pendent OF his will. Adams in the exercise OF HE
Office President, voluntarily and upon the ma
tire deliberation proper To his cabinet with this
superddded, " that upon cool and calm consdvra-
ton, in the Department of State, he vindicasd,
justified and approved the infractions with which
Jackson bad been charged
The problem TO be solved proceeding upon a
consideration not of meii', bat of demerit, ia,
which OF the Two ought, in reason, TO be elected?
Eiecii0neering letters, Sc Each OF the Ad-
minstrstion prints at Washington has published
letter from this city giving exuItng account of
the Adams meeting held here. These letters are
characteristic oil the times. They are not unlike IN
ny others that cucumber the press from the hired
eulogists OF the administration, and regret TO
say from some of the friends of General Jack son.
Such arts deserve the condemnation of honest men
OF both parties. We know not who were the au-
ihors, and we care not. But what must we think
seIt that Mr.. Leigh was prevented {" by indispo-i-
uon ifom attending the meeting and that AIR.
Johnson rode seventy miles onthe day Of the meet
ing for the purpose Of attending il?
respectabiliiy OF the meeting and as to its num-
bers, that is matter OF opinion. The estimate
we gave OF the number of persons in attendance
we still tEink approaches near correctness. Our
report was upon comparison of the opinions of
spectators entitled to credit Those who know the
size OF the Hal OF the III. of d know to what
degree OF oveFftowing' 400 persons will fill it
The spectators in the gallery were composed OF
strangers and opponents of the Administra tion -
This remark we understand will apply 10 the
greater part OF those who were in the lobby. -
We regret to learn that a number of Jackson men
mingled IN the body of the meeting
self. II was composed of persons OF every
political denomination" and il was attend
ed by nearly oil of the natives Of the Esstern
State, who are now residents of the city
The meeting unusually large and res
Peciabie one. We could have no motive to mis-
represent IT,, and hnuld despise ourselves If we
were capable OF doing II. we not for the
malignant SANDERS that have been circulated in re-
lation TO what have said on ,hi. subject, since
I those from whom they proceeded must haye been
ac'uated by malice, have been disposed to Judge
Of others by themselves. But, to return to the
letters
The writer is silly enough to libel the people Of
Virginia, by saying that they have been 20 stupid
as be mi-led by this paper; that they are nfat-
usted, and prays TO Cod that his ieow-citizens
may be timely aroused and 90 ye; refuse to sanction
the dictstion of nlnrsted fsction.' Is not this
himself l'JuTfnteu and lSclOu%
This miserable ghost raised during the late
presidential election II then sialked about
. with tie same melancholy lamentations as now
but IT did not even fTighten the boys. The Enquir-
er then opposed boh to MIR A dams and Gen.
Jackson And, If we had, in the alternative now
presented 10 W., determined TO support Mr.. Ad-
ans, there would moi have been wanting persons
To raise the cry and 10 charge upon us SINH
lar imputatlOns. The constant notices of our pa
per under whatever aspect he poliiirks of the
country may be presented, il honor for Which
we ought to be grateful rather than otherwise-
b, soon TO receive il at the expense of an
enlightened people. When these political gossips
kehoose 10 change their note, and describe Us a.
seTve, destiUte of indepe Ience, and following in
| the axe OF public opinion, they speak with the
same confident tone; and, doubt feel the same
hope of being believed. l. cry press it is true
has its influence; but that inf renee among an en-.
lightened aud patriotic people is limited oaiy bg
the ability with which II BsirtsIns truth and the
/ industry with which 1t collects and promule ares
| facts and Information. When we become Grpen-
dents on any party or administration, when we
becomes seekers after office, or show any dspo-
siiion to court the bounty OF the powers that be-
then, and not till then, shall we dread the effect of
the systematic attacks that are made upon us
After deplOring the infstuatiOn Of the peopIe. of
/ Virginia, IN being mised" and dicta,sd'' 10
10y one OF the Editors OF this paper, the con isfenk
patriotic, praying leiter-wrlteT, has the matchles
| candor 10 give the lie to himself. lie SAYS, 4"
| ~ common with many of my fellow citizens
p'ty Mr.. Ritcbe His opinions have hitherto
Doted ~ih he current Of popular NJ MON in
| PUgtnia. and the Glamour of the Jsrkson part '
has led him into error" Aye, thus is the Lead !
! led! The ply Of such writer, kindly Offered
| What is it worth! Does hs not rather merit ia,
pity Of bis Own party - and OF that public he 40
foJlshiy attempts to deceived The masked hjr E.
lings OF the Journal, catch the softened strain, and
even tender their crOckojile tears of pi'v! Noun
on, good souls! learn to do IL however y ifb ace
Tor the period is 1t hand, when &c your fe 4
cOmeth as desolation and your destruction comet
~ wbTlwind;" when sorrow is better than
Laughter for by the sadness Of the countensnce the
heart is made better"
There Is bstier evidence Of the missrs
bic maligniiy by which the letter writer hai
been aciuaied, than the faisctood he insnu.
aies, that e" men who have for years taken
! u, (the Enquirer and been guided by is o.
pinions, are now dropping of rs subscription
list" and transferring their names 10 another
paper. fnmor has been industfiously pnt into
circulation here. that a. many ~ twelve subscr,-
befs were transferred in one day by one rettlefnar
from the country, who was commissioned 20 n,
, 20. These representations are utterly false Tn
letter writer's in Richmond are invneI 10 visit GU
Office, and see the urer lslsehood of these sfo,ie.
We invite I'll others TO DO the same, who hsvi
the slightest curiosity upon this subject Our book
are AZ their service. Our clerk il civil and rom
m"nicative enough though we cannot stoop. q
I our brethren in Washington have doue 90 get bin
70 cef'IiS how many nsv subscribers bsre bseo ad