Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-02
RIO HMoMD, NOV. .
THE NEW CORRESPONDENCE.

declines 10 represent them in the Convention, if
ne is to carry with him, tn adopt some of The
sentiments of the preamble. While he is opposed
10 "en. Jackson, and anxiou. all in defeating
o's eieciion he declares hat - do no, feel tha,
confidence in The present Administration which
Uhey Cine meeting) entertain; and do not concur
WIN them IN the me 'snre CT condemnation which
'hey have melted 20 the Opposition" lie says hi
preference tor Mr.. a. over Gen j. sis no, found.
ell on an opinion of TIE htness of Mr. AIapa
or on MY confidence in his Cabinst" We are
pleased TO see this irankupss on the part of Mr. ]
we are pleased TO see that here will be al leas,
one member oil the & Invention (snd 'eleni ed
one 'on) who will not indulge in inGsmmator,
uenunclations OF those who differ with him in o
pinion who would rather ALA than fan the fur
Gus flame OF party feeling an'i who will refuse %
sing ho-annahs TO the mntchl.ss ,Uisdoni of Mr..
Adams, aud the spotes> purity nf nis Cabinet
NJ reader, upon examining Mr.. - letter, will
"nu mat he appears 10 entertain nearly ,b= same
opihio" OF the fitness of Adams and Jackson; bit
apprehends more :" danger" from the election I
The one than of the other Mr.. johnson differs
from the heated partizanS of the Administration
IN thi' as well "a in their "j-nuncstion-' of the
opposition, AMI their opinions of the cabinet IL
IS the constitutional right of every free man to
oppose the administration it he chooses 10 do
90 III the friends of General jackson think that
there IS no danger to be unprecedented TO the Ii
Oerte5 ot the country from the election IF a man
who aided to achieve them III The Revolution; who
exposed himself in their defence during the late
war 10 every privation and Danger, and took upon
hinlselt Tia" very hazardous but successful course
'hat " hled the measure OF his country's eIury;''
who was little fascin,te with the nos ers If
" military ch'eftsin" that when his country no
longer reGurei his services, he resigned them for
the Tranquil erjoyments of his farm; If they he
heVe nm honest and capable, have they not the
rl6ht TO enjoy and to express that opIniou with
out being denounced? Again. if tLose who were
opposed. In The late election both 10 Mr. Adams
anh GENERAL Jackson, now think that there is less
dihSeF 10 be apprehended from he open, fearless
and independent course of plain republican citi
re" IKE Andrew Jackson, than from the in slious
encToachments oil former feieralis,, incauiiausly
taken into the republican fod,'' experienced in
all the willy arts OF diplomacy, ami actually pio-
h-s5-'!'S uoctiine5 and principles adverse 20 all
our Institutions; If they too, think il - enineniy
dangerous" to trust a man who advises Congress
not TO be '''1lsied by he will of their constitu-
entsj VINO cl'ims TO exercise every rover that
can, IN the opinion of the public servants be ex-
erclsed Tor - lettering the condition Of the peo-
PIE nave they not the Tight so TO think and to
act accordingly, without prescription and deoun
Citation! 1t they believe ,ha, General Jackson
will give u purer and ADLER Cabinet even
one that Mr. John would prefer is that TO m
ducement 10 make the change? II we exchange
one uhht man for another not only have the
chances oil better cabinet. but break up Mr..
Cay's line oil 90 safe precedenls,' of cabinet suc
ce-sion We put the veto of public sentiment
upon the ex'ravagant preieusions set up TO po.er
IN the Presidents arst message. we assert The
supremacy OF the peoples will 20 fagrantiy dis
regarded in the election OF MIR. Adams Or fail b.
ure to do these hines al present may expose u TO
remote dangers more charming than can arise
rom erecting the successful Hero of few brief
Out brilliant campaigns. is nothing TO save the
country from succession of Cabinets formed By
management and Intrigue? But the course and
policy OF Mr. Adams are known. The wrier of
the Address at the Richmond meeting dared not
approve OF that policy in toto WHO 'hat regards
ms own character for truth will say that Gen J
w'li pursue the same policy To the same extent?
1t Is not true that his opinions upon internal I'M
PTovement and the tariff have been wrapr IN uys.
te-y. They are known to be in Opposition to he !
opinions OF tbe south But are they as much 90 A.
those Of Mr.. Adsmsi
The letter OF Mr.. johnson was, no doubt an ;
embarrassing incident 10 the COMMITTEE Of Safety
ihey called meeting. Their embarrassed resoln- |
II IN and the lster If the Chairman are heors the
reader. Whoever penned The resolution mus, have !
ielt 1--WE hope Tor the moment only some spark /;
OF "ihe very spirit Of diplomacy" We ssk !
without; The slightest disrespect TO the respectable
Committee, IT they mesh, on their own responsible
MY, to revoke the Objectionable parts of the pre-
amble IN declaring the scTupes Of Mr. johnson 10
be 'iounded on a misdpprehenson Of The views |
oi The mee,ing?" The committee say, the meet> <
ing was composed of "persons of euery polit ca! |
n
p Que The course of policy pursued by the Admin
stTation, as those who give their Support to the
present incumbent, as the only nie1ss of Loardine
II u greater eUH''- If the latter ''fenOmnationS
1i unio Hing friends 70 the administration had been
invited to meeting Of those "sdyerys to the re
election OF Mr.. Adams" would hey have attend,
20! Or would hey have said, chat is an inyita-3
ION 10 jackson meeting. The only question IL
between Jackson and Adams?" Ye thee .so,l-
men march under flag quite as eqnivocsi But
We shouli ike TO know whose sentiment. the pre-
'mble spoke The sentiments of those who "oD !
'r0Ue'' or OF those who wish ''io ward of
greater evii' than Messrs. Adams & Co The
'fhcal account of the meeting said there were only
'Co dissenting voices to the preamble Yet thei.
'en"meHfs we're 80 diversified by determinations
d party opPJooerS aud Darders off, that thei
services MIR. johnson were 10 be enlisted bv an
'1PfaHGtt0H. which, we should hurubly think, tile
pPT0rTs VIII not approve, since IL has auieied
Mr.. J's ecraples, snd he goes 10 the convention
with all his opinions of AIR. Adams unfiiness and
as wsnt OF confidence in the Cabinet II il pity
hat this - Kind cut could not have been spared the
'sratihei feelings" at Washington.
The committee will surely attribute no PERSONAL
ilsrespec' TO them on our part; for we feel none
NOR VIII Mr.. Johnson. God forbid that we should
have ssseoted TO what was said of him by his pre-
'eni Panegyrist, when he defeated the Convention
'Ill IN the Senate, should now deny 10 mi. cha
-actsr and respectsblity The weight to which f,ey
are entitled. We differ with bin in opinion, bat
we respect him not the less on that sccount
we iOrbear to express fully The sentiments 70
which this correspondence gives rise. Bat Ia the /
same spirit IN which the foregoing remarks are
made, may we not ak, what the Intention of
he preamble If lot TO explain tie principles anil o.
pnions upon which the resolutions were boitome
The meeting would probably discountenanre IN,
ues That u was (oT effect abroad M. 7 we ORE.