Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-16


is'ns Bezo"isn.' which four administ' atoms are
they whose principles will be sacrificed by Mr.
Adams deieai! or If more than two, Iii own and
his Fathers, why no, all six?
The following is Iom the Lynchhnrg si,lreSs
he peIusal of which we especially RECOMMEND.
not only Tor the captivating dignity and piodeIa-
hon of as seutine hi., but for he chastity a.,
beauty OF its style: - Your committee decine
that after considering the whole course Of the on
position To the present administration, they are
con. laced that in by far lie larger part is fr-
tous aud unprincpi-j, prcte niing no Foundation
but the bat1sJ, Ieued anil wholly dis ed char.e
OF corruption in the late selection, but resting la
fact fast in hatred of the North, and second OIL
PERSONAL jealousy and malice sgsinst the Secretary
OF Sa'e, heightened u not originating from, huii-
ger fJr CCtce."
1t is Truly pi,a5ls ihat your Con- u.i,,e.." af
ter considering the wCole eilsir ia ~, having
maze al analysis o. the olI osition and ascer;ains
WAT IL ifSt rested upon, and what II scc0ui r--l.
upon. shouii hid themselve. at last tuzz.ed 10
say whether IL iii not rest .fiS; upon something
eiss. Lut s"cil hsld-rdssh lie beneath the dignity
Il cI'ticism "a even Of ,arcasu. Let us proceed
In the Richmond preamble of the opposition
II Is said that, commencing before lie a ininis.
h-tcn was iahiy o'gaeiled, and before the frs,
message OF the President had disclosed the princI-
Pies upon which he proposed cor duet his admin
isIation; evidence was thus given that th- deter
minaiion TO assaii IL independent Of TIA. cha
prove the personal sod viHdictive spirit in which
the Opposition has been conducted"
From the preamble in Hanover ("cre.cit cum
10 NOR have we been enabled 10 discove err any
just or reasonable grounds for the yiolen, and IN
discriminate oppO=i.ion which has been wsged a
Sainst the present administration the general
government. That uioient and rdnccyors spirit
which rprung up at th- period of Mr.. Adau.s's
elevation, aid has zinc. continued to assaii eoerv
dct ~ aus odh;i'' Sifatfca tcAetisr right or
torOnS"
Now, in sober seri BUSINESS we ak the people o
this Common N.slth--we ask il mre in sorrow
tda" Ia anger, Tor there very many of thos
WHO composed the Adams meetings FOR whom
we ieci great TeE-oni respect, and ,ho 1--WE
would ilin hope viii not. cannot, Justly it in
iheli moments of calm reflection wv neither this
aFocIous tone and language, IN which a large por-
ton oi The peol lie of Virginia and of every stale
IN the Union IL insulted, oaght not TO excite the
Indignation, and receive the marked reproba.ion
OF the temperate aud candid OF all p,rties; and
whether the spirit which dictates such intempe-
rance ana injustice Is not calculated. indeed, " TO
create cisuust oil Cause" 50 sus;ained9 Is IL
necessary TO refute such assertions by argument
| we CAL upon those who prepared to Justify
them 10 enufneTate Tie acts of the Admini-iat
Inch have been opposed. right or ~. ong.
wherever the opposition have been found
rayec on one side ia body the supporters of the
acIninisiTsHon have shewn u.bfoken front
on the oberi aud are these gentlemen Yelling to
| conceue That this furnishes evidence that those
supporters are "facious and unprincipIed," despe-
rate & Proh'gsie, determined TO sustain II right or
"rongf III the friends of Gen. Jackson are TO be
'o'o' mat they are sc'uaed-by personal jealousy
and malice az ainst !e Secretary of Stste original
| ing from "hunger for Office" because they beeys
snc declare ms corruption one reason why
Ieherai jackson shoI be preferred tn the parti-
c'Fsior and Beneficiary oil that corruplion how
could those, win defend AIessrs. Adams s. Clay
rom THIS charge, cou~Ie;nn Us if were TO say:
mat defence th's made sgains, presumption,
thlckened into the clesres, proof wss stimulated
soTd'd snd dehasing indifference The prsserva-
non OF their lEheTte-, induced by having fed
iheiI hunger snh rged their appettes, upon H.,
ofai and garbage of venslity.
We VIII not say WE will end eayour 10
/ preserve our self respect amidst the violence oil
| the conf CT that has commenced IF the country
Is 10 be " Hooded mi;h the waters of 5iiterns.
u shall not be said Of US that we have Iif ed IN.
Hood gates. Blt we 10 earnestly enrreat our f.l
low citizens 10 ponder well upon ihe -pirt that il
Indicated 10y these addresses. There is that in
them calculated TO awaken The vigilance of Genes
raj Jsckson's friends, although nothing to excite
their apprehensinRs here or else vhere There il
that IN them which ought to alarm al as to M :
temper and y incipIes OF administI a;icn " h:cb
Is thus supported
writer in the Richmond Enquirer has recon-
mended the assembling OF jackson meetings to
send Delegates TO Richmond with a vjs,v TO form
an electoral Ticket. We have carefully consider
ed tins suggestion and DO not think il necessary to
ADOPT u: Ais inethoj which has been invariably
pursued 'ofore for the nomination o. sIecor-
those members OF the Legislature favourable to
me Candidate OF tie people one TO which no OBJ
3+ction - seen. We would however recommend
to the friends of General Jack son in those Counties
where the delegates elect are not known 10 he
favourable TO his election, 10 adopt he sugaestion
so lar as thoss counties concerned
We cannot conclude wi bout coneratuIatins
nose "ho advocated the cause of Jackson at an
early period and have adhered to Lin, with ron
siancy' upon the triumphant manner 10 " itch their
choice has been vindlcAied The excuses Of biz
youth his private and merely personal DISPUTES in
years long gone by, his public conduct WHICH
has long ago received tbs bppG obaiion of tbos.
&" administrations most dear TO the American r,ao-
ple'- oil The representatives, Of the people and of
The people themselves all, all have been as..iIed
and rhnsaeked with unparalleled violence and ia
defs'igNble Industry even the sanctuary of nj.
domestic affections, has been invaded with yyo,ss
man vahd-i 6Abauty Supported by that calm
sunshine oil 'he al which IN approving ronsci-
ence alone can bestoY-- he has sustained thee =.
sauiis with the patience and dignity of a Renpbji.
can who acknowledges the nght Of the citizen Go
examine his qualifications sad his character in the
circumstances IN which be Is placed, with Greedo,.
and severity To his friends WHO placed him in
hat situation he has left his defence; sod attended
by the irresistible and redeeming spirit Of truth
nave enabled him 10 stem the torrent Of party ram
couT and walk through the furnace tf opnnaicg
prejudice, uni'jured by either.
Ordered, Tha, 500 Copies of he foregoiny Al.
dress be printed and distributed
Resolved, That these proceedings be siened nv
the Chairman and Secretary, and that the EJitofs
OF the Virginia Herald and Political Arena of hi,
place, the Editors OF Newspapers friendly 10 The