Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-14

peat that ,ls .yoHa G Saei 1cc:g....s lliis ~ "
cite surprise, when we reflect tha, John Qamc f.
Auains mas Deen regarded a; al object OF sus,. l.
cioii, almost IRON the time thats;s name beca,,
known TO the American people, but uose par,i,l. ~
iariy so, since ne disengage6 himself from 4, y
wreck OF The federal party, and sought conhac:ie
ana promotion IN the ranks o.. the triumphant r.
puoiicans.-N hos we reflect, that iioln his 49,.
hood he was taught 70 look with con,e-n,t urc.,
democratic institutions, aud regard the people - ,
senseless rabble-and that his mind was early ana
deeply imbued with prediction ior aris,oera,;c
ana hereditary governujcn.s-ihat he was tb
CHOSEN disciple of one, who hate! every thing th,
pore the seinblance OF replbiicanism-a mona
chlst IN principle aud iyrant in pracsice:-wl,.-
we reflect that John Quincy Adams had been
stranger and an alien from his native iand-tiiat
instead oil i6ibing that spirit of Independence and
mat love !or republican institutions and becorninc-
accustomed TO the pure and simple manners which
distinguished the American people he had beer
-ee privileged visitor OF the palace the co,rtier ~
49, anu 'he associate OF noblos, where he was
taught TO regard the people souiiess herd. en-
u''ed 10 10 wi!i OF their own, and having no mos
iisii' 70 participation in the government H.,
Inc quadrupeds of his Majesty's nanageri,.-
- "eh "e nring these circumstances into review
we cIilol DC surprised al the absence OF MI s,.o
pethy OH the part of Mr.. Adams with the ,,ec,1,
o, ms naive land; that nc is no friend 10 her
PIE, ifec, republican IN i'itutions, and chat he 80,
.sf!ans opinions essentially and vilAlIy at variance
Ni'h tileirs;--opinions, which should ;pl,,,c 81
american people 10 shuider at the j,,ra of -
longer trusting to his hands the execution NJ -
avs anu constitution oil our country, or uern,:.
ing ms" 10 nave any the slightest control oyerfla
assumes OF the only free, defined renraso,,,..:
democracy, and which stands az n boscon 80 80
political waste. f"sAiAS VI the
me Adams Convention say tina. they have offc,.
40 Oh me character of their Presi.
ocn'i"i C"ainpion Whilst they declare that the,
approve the general course OF his adr;nistra,;Sy
nave confidence in its virtue, its patriotism IT,
wisdom, and see nothing to condemn in The Pr.
uen' interpretation OF the federal constitutions
tAey cheerluily leave to you TO esti,nate a.
value oil his long and varied public scrv;cas ~;
srea' experience, his talents, his learning and L;s
p,!sa'e virtues. Against such character. So
pure ana invuiaerabie, they give you leave 10
Whatever your fancy may find TO blame in nc
private or public life" How perfectly in,,noc,-
iate! These gentlemen in the strcng,b ~ -:
'"0''iieit-the ardor OF their zeal and the v.
nlna',n sc tleiF adinirauon-inay regard this cat
aiogue OF praise, as cold, dull, facf nros
Out 10 an uniinpassioned reader il woId cor, =, :,
somewhat spiced with the poetica Ere,t;a 80
sounds about as adulaory as a fashionable -;
u ~, ~ NY LORD The yaedictory conclIsion nj
me haniote, devoted, sincere 'obkige1 crc, go
Jut, and most obseguiouS author arran,,oS ..
eSe.e'o'' occupying as much space as tho ,yhoI
dedication besides But enough of this ,r.ot
coFalaiiy unite with the Adams Convention in ali
ing upon You carefully to Is compare Iohr O,,;..
Adams and Andrew Jackson in reference - ny
great quesiions--which of them is best o,,ar;;al
Tor the first Office in the naton-vbib 80,
iAely 10 preserve TO Us the distinguished blessns
hoSaJs winch Is most danger TO be appre
ienueu 10 our peace and happiness our lives and
iinerues! Yes, fellow citizens To vonr die
.lOn 70 your judgment and patriot IN, are suhI;,
eeu tiic respective pretensons of these rival es
ana 10 'ite Arst once in this any other com
| Hy me friends OF Gen. jackson rejoice that HE
CLAIMS are submitted 10 such a trih,1.J a. - '
uisPossu 10 view with Increased love and a6,nir.
uon That constitution which, among ,o,it;,I;;,
VI oieSSligS secures to them the inestimabie ~
oIe4Se o. thc electoral franchise. You aa ,ba @
Vereign power in the American Gover,,1. - so
eIi.eu upon to decide the highest and most ,nr,,
'a r controversy that has come within the srlss
-, -. aS',Oh' lhe contest, as regards thea
s W., h,INiiuaiS alone, conspicuous as tbcy ~.
dwindies into the nakedness of ,>oo,,.' arc
compared with the mighty consequences III. 49,
result from your choice. Although ti,e c,ra;ii
~ mn, Is permitted to penetrate but GebIv mt
snr;, IS acccsses OF future time; yet it requires no
ol'I' Oh prophecy 10 discern, that in vo,r bar,1e
ar paced not only the destinies of tEaso I-;..
put tildt IN all probability Won will boiS
me balance IN which empires will be the ,aiorit
indd;,.;ysi a:ciSion may depend the liberty Of he
INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN the sovereign RIGHTS of - ''c
dependent State, and the permanent exis,or., So
80 oisettioLi- In proportion 10 the inportan,,
oi your task, should be the prudence and d;
- 3o"i proceedings. You will discbaroc
"oruliy the duties OF your high vocai;o, 10 ~
adding iuei to that party fame ,vbicL ~ io' ny
NiuEes ia every section of our country, -
Sing inipHclt faith TO every sanderous t,Ia -
W ana circulated by the worthless do n,a So
,"cicn-Dy the pensioned tools of the ROOD
Pstty' or those political meddlers and ,na,i;]
hunters, without talents or reptaon a.,
" I -, uiStlnctive appelaton Won l-o,,. %
eil, ana ieei TOO proudly, the high immunities y"
;aGicun eiazens, ever 10 peril them in The de-
Tleioie Sinks OF party strife. The friends nf e.
J"eASoh' proud OF his noble example. ca, 80.
oesEe you 10 make the slightest sacrifice of -
no matter now great the reward which ,,iot, C.,
asi; iney would feel themselves derrSdea J.;
e. Sou 10 resort to any of the dextcyo,,s -
e,octnr;. CEMENT or the fashionable plans NJ
80 uuoice!Ihg stratagems. The course of nrocod
m .hS tney loyluily submit TO yourselves. conscio,s
.h1' y WIN be marked by the strctest pronr;, 90
. ne incest honGr. They feel perfect conGya, a
lii1. you VIII exercise unring vieiance - .S
"l,t "elSh the considerations submitted ,o yoI
Judgment with mature deliberation and S,5 oeI
scrutiny, and judge OF them with a'P"I uai
uh,e,oinpson lsing justice. 'uU
with awkward aud Affected s,,,o,,,h.. A.
gust court thus preface the opening of tteir III.
iuiS'nSht: " III IS not in wantonness H. ~
Span ouch On assurance was entircI,, -,
IS'sa'y ne hdinane and enlightened ciii.,' r
'"Siha could never attribute TO a sniy;, Of Va
wdh'oiincss' such tissue Of refined. deI;har'.to
e., ,. 1'ou cruelty True, fellow citizens
i,ry.a ,iy TSSny irce their language from the
~. oI Waitouness; but in ayoyvino a..
innocence Of this Comparative peccadiId5 - -
sr mVoiuntaiiIy charged themselves u,;,i
uSHOcrately, though in the "sadness,, a. Wt
hS@ls' applying the tortures of the mol =;
ghs'lon 10 The moral and political stand;na nc e..
'1cHson' In W. first, which may be tcr,,.5 49,;
soSi al count ih this celebrated Indictment a.,
~, ~'i , ana unhesla.ing in the o,inio1
va, I AhdfeV jackson is totally unlit for Inc 81.
lcDcy, and that hig election iyo.,II - VIC rue