Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-22
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sonlng, TO prove that there was corruption, bar
gain, and management, in the elevation OF Messrs.
Adams and Clay 10 that high dignity To which
. they have risen, after what has been exhibited in
Inc senate OF Kentucky, as well in the testimo-
| ny which, was Introduced rs that which was kept
| back under Mr.. Clay's Injunction 10 secrecy dor
we ought to suppose II TO be of the strongest kind
would be worse than folly. | shall, therefore no,
attempt H. but assume the iacs as proven, far
circumsianlidl evidence can 20, to establ sh any
! fact. Indeed, to ask for any other kind OF evil
dence, would be downright folly; tor, ii ought not
| TO be presumed that Messrs. Adams ana Clay
would be 50 neiMbiy stu pid as TO enter on
such business in such way TO asord TO it pub
hcity; and l. therefore is bordering on insanity TO
ask tor positive proof unless it proceeds from what
Is worse, VIZ knaY ish desire TO gull and deceive
the people. Taking it. therefore, for granted, that
mere was bargain, management, corruption and
| intrigue, IN AessrS. Adams and Clay's advance
inent, | Can but conclude that my countrymcn,
generally, will irown them out of coune nance, 81
mus Afford to all aspirants 10 their favour and pa
uonage, the convincing evidence that the only
Nay TO obtain II, Is 10 pursue open, honest, and
NItuous course, OF plain dealings. Ii tina people
should reflect the present Chicf Magistrate, its
effect would be Il REGARD TO iniqitifu, and when
too late, general mourning TOR tOSt liberty
Lei us guard against this greatest of ali evils, by
timely exertion OF our power at the next Pres
dental Election, by hurting the present incum-
Dent from that high station at which he arrived by
unholy means, and place III his stead, the man who
rejects with scorn the first appe arauce ofintrigue
Intrigue and corruption have done more evil in
teniod ratio, than ever a Military Chieiain has
done.
To show some of the evils of the former. let Us
takea retrospect OF its influence, pending MIR
Jefferson trst election 10 the Presidency. Mr.
Jefferson and Col. Burr, came into Congress with
precisely an equal number OF electoral votes Al
| though 1t was known by the members of Con-
! giess, the people intended their votes to 20 for
Jefferson as President, and Burr Vice Presi-
dent, yet, in the very teeth OF such knowledge, a
| proposition was made in Congress, 10 make Burr
the President, and ii only wanted one vote to
have been carried. anu itrequired thrtysix ballot
inss before sufficient political honesty could be
brought INTO action, 10 decide one OF the painest
question, that ever presented 10 a deliberative
assembly! his affair having TRANSFERRED, about
! quarter o IA century ago, was supposed to have
been iorgotten; the late actors at Washington, i'm
elcvatng John .. AdaIus above the peoples
choice, has brought the facts fresh TO our minds;
they nave afforded another affecting evidence.
! to be added 10 the frighlful catalogue ofpro Dis
which 80 to establish Tie political depriyily oil
demagogucs.
! Mr. Clay has, however, very adroi.ly attempt
eu TO lead OIL the public mind, from The reflection
winch ought to present itself, and 10 fix it on
SHADOW. lie has attempted to alarm the people
! by exciting their fears OF Military Chcftain.-
And he has but too much reason to exult in 4 sue
cess that ought never TO have been expected; for,
/ there are many good and honest men, who seem
! 10 be the dupes OF his artihce. 1t appears to
! De prevailing opinion among the partZans OF
Clay ana Adams, IN some parts OF this state that
| majority oil the good people oil Kentucky are vet
IN leading strings, and that this Presldel.t-Hgak-
ing Henry Clay, thi- " arwick OF the W estern
! world, can by nod give any tone he chooses
to the popular voice OF that stated But, surely
ihis Cannot be the lact-Ihe hgh-mnaed and
gallant kentuckans Cannot so soon have lost their
| independence OF principle-lhey will not so
easily brook the insult which Henry Clay offered
them, in selling them Mir. Adams for the paltrv
consideration OF being placed in the . line of safe
precedents" lfthey do, they will manifest
great falling oil from the principles of their an
cestors.
| But to return from this depression. Let us en-
quirc who this Military Chiefiain is about whom
MI Clay and his partZans have sounded the toe
SIN oil alarm, 50 drcadiuly in orr ears. Is it An
ureW jackson Oh cnnessee? He who Joined that
band OF WORTHLESS at a very early age who OBJ
tanned our liberties, and independence; who
8 fought and bled in Freedoms cause" Yes my
countrymen, the same Andrew Jackson, ~ no no
nestly refused TO intrigue for the Presidency,
| during the late canvass, with the members
OF Congress. After the close of the Reyolutiona-
! ry War, he commenced the study Of the law and
| when duly qualified, settled in the Southwest
ern Territory, now Tennessee, and commence
ed ITS practice, and was very soon appointed At
torney General. lie was at different times mem
Der OF the State Convention of the State Judiciary
and OF Congress, both in the Senate and House OF
Representatives, all of which characters he sus-
salleu win hONoF 10 himself, and benefit TO his
country. And yet il is said by his enemies that he
has had no experience in political affairs! II is
true he has never been to the Courts of ST. James
ST Petersburg, or Client, to learn the arts of mo-
narchy, and political intrigue, which some of his
political opponents play oil with such GOOD grace:
hence tits he Is not now in the Presidential Chair
But at home ne learnt what was of vastly more i'm
portance to his country, viz: political honesty
lie scorncd to resort to intrigue, bargain and man
asement for the Presidency. His sterling worth
was not unknown to President Madison who call
ed him from the ranks and appointed him \ Ri
gadier General; and his prompt discharge of his
duties pointed him out for promotion, aud he was
very soon appointed a Major General, and ne re-
ceived the command of the Southern Division
where he distinguished himself in beating what
was called WcllingtOns invincibcs, commanded
by the best appointed officers i'm Europe: and what
was almost wonderful, the encmy's force duadru-
pied his! which consisted, but few DAYS before
the grand battle OF the 9Th Of January of hetcro-
goneous mass of strangers, not all speaking the
same language; French, Spaniards, Americans lIa-
fliarian5, and negroes! But this, my couutrvmen
is the great offence! Here lies the great evil His
saving the fair OF New Orleans from the most brtl
tai violence, and the city lfoma band of Robbers is
tilc great crime for which he must suffer, if Mr.
Clays objection 20 him as a a." Military Chcfain.
is 10 be sustained. Let us examine little into tho
consequences, which would inevitably result from
sustaining That objection. Should we ever again be
driven into war, (and it is most likely We shalI)
we canncveT persuade men Of talents 70 command
our armies because they would knoy by the
fate OF Gen. Jackson, that they could not rise 10
places Of eninencc In the civil Government after
great dispoy Of military talents. They would.
therefore, refuse any military appointments be-
cause hoy know 20 be the great interest OF this
country 10 maintain peace as long as vie can, and
D 8 Ha rfr.s a i. e..H.