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

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from The Albiay Arsu,
Mr.. CTcSWeH.-1be enclosed publication OF
Mr.. Van Ness, late governor OF Vermont, i, on
SUBJECT OF vital Interest 10 the people Of this
republic. The sovereignty of the state is rep
resented in the senate of The United Sa,e.; a
body which is the only barrier to project the
rights Of the states against the naturally encfoach-
ing power of The general government. /; is I'M
porfsnt to the stability OF ihis conlederacy, that
the selection of senators should be left solely TO
The states respectively J, unbiased by exiraneous
Influence rom any quarter. But the slightest APP
pearsnce OF interference on the part of The ma
iionai administration, Is just subject OF alarm. -
II Indications oil the persona! preferences of the
executive OF the Union are 10 be given; and if
thsse preferences are 10 govern the states in Sc
iecting a senator from the supporters of the adj
minisraicn; then the senate OF the United 81 ates
siss,ead OF being the safe depository, aud the true
representative Of the state sovereisnties, would
oaly Iepresen, the feelings, and act in conforms
IS to the wishes OF the executive. II none out
THOSE who personally acceptable to the presi-
dant, or "a IL 10 rendered, 4" q tried friendly
are 10 be tolerated the representatives of the
sta:e sovereignties, then the last barrier will have
been prosrated; the doctrines OF consolidation
Will have iriumphed, and the early wings, whose
republican principles were liked in the contest
for liberty, will have con,euded in vain.
The publication OF governor Van Ness expo
sition III the Argus, will be peculiarly acceptable
10 many OF your subscribers 10 Vermont; and to
al tie friends OF the old cause OF democracy.
Il GIeen .uOuntQil Boy
TO TIE PUBLIC.
Il is with great reluctance, aud al er consilera
Die desy, that / addrsss you Gu the present
OCCASION But my duty 10 myself and 10 my
friends, well as repect for NV ieow-ci,-
izens in general, demand tha, should make some
explanation.
Ii Is wei known, that previous to the late
senatorial election in this state, and at the time il
took place, charged with being opposed 20
she present administration of the general COVER.
Incn, since Ihs time the charge has not ONLY
teen repeated but il Eas been asserted in neyYspa-
pers supporting the administration, among other
things equally untrue, that have been concerned
N all he movements OF the opposition since 1922
! have, likewise, been violently assai!ed for being
IT present against The administration, without any
;. 1od cause, It IS ailedged. Tor tie change
THUS while not allowed 70 be on the one
side, I am grossly abused Ter being on the Other
it is further known, that the administration has
been charged wiih eXettinE an influence against
SIC IA the election referred to, ana that this mas
been denied. Under these circumstances and as
= measure Of self-defence, / shall proceed at once
20 give, as far as shall be within my power,
iIli and frank exposition OF thu whole SUBJECT.
Ii is certainly true, that have here oiore been
in favor Of Nj. Adams, and that I am now on
posed TO his reelection. This change has been
produced by full conviction of the Interference
OF the administration, n various ways, in the late
senatorial election IN MS state an Interference
which consider TO have teen most unjust toward
me personals, aud which, IN political view, ~ ii
not be denieiio he OF the most dangerous ienden-
ry, a. j; regards our republican institutions
When the contest for the succession to Mir
Monroe commenced, acknowledge that bad
some difficulty in coming to conclusion IN favor
% Mr.. Adams, both ON political and personal
grounds. The political objections were, that be
hat deserted party aud Joined another, and did
not fully possess the cOnhdencs Of either; conse-
GIehtly. that he would be continually subjected
on the one side, TO impuaiions Of insinceiitv In
his sposlacy and on the other, TO complaints of
Oyercharged hostility against those from whom
be had abruptly separated himself. Those OF
personal nature were, thai, irou, his unsocial ia.
bits, and the Circumstance tbat he had spent
great portion Of biz life at foreign courts, he
knew, practically, but little about The people nj
f...s country; and be was believed to be constitu
tionally iniisnie and oyerbearng. But on the
cthoT hand, considered BIN man Of greai talents
and requirements, and possessing much know
md national cOnCesns; and he had filled ysrjous
important public stations, wiki honor TO himself.
and eds vantage 10 his country Besides, It had
Decome faYorie point with the people Of The
northern states, and particularly those Of New
England, to have a northern president. did NOT.
indeed, attach much importance TO the idea of
locality many other did, yet l vieo ell the claim
reasonable enough, provided suitable candidate
could be presented and The great desire / felt to
cooperate with that portion 81 The people ,fnong
whom had spent nearly all the active rart of nv
10, and TO whom united by the s'rongrs.
oF social and political relations, 10 every measure
supposed to be for their in,efeA. or cslcula. CT
% afford them qualification, determined nv course
10 April 1928 / wrote 10 friend in distant
port of this state, between whom and myself there
bsJ long existed The most perfect political and
personal confidence, declaring ny intention O! s.ip
PORTING Mr.. Adams tor the presidcncy. h.d not
., any tune expressed preference tor any othef
candidate ~ been concerned, directly o. Indirectly
10 any opposition Ia Mr.. Adams My iecIngs
soon eniefsl warmly into his cause aud eothi0s