Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-17
THE COALITION,


70 j. Sergeant, .,ldnuei Eyre. Laurence LetD,s
e. T.. Biddie, and Joseph II. Norris, Es1rs
-dt,thors Of an address adopted at the od-
mi1istrdtion toicn meeting Of The Tth July.
LETTER X.
GENTLEMEN--in the absence of all explanation
on your part, enquiripg into the political
principles, services & OF your candidate
we referred, i'll our last letter, TO the political
principles & actions, OF the father as the models OF
the son; and we shall now inquire, whether tina,
example not faithfully followed.
We know no way, in which the political princi-
pies Of candidate can be well tested as by as
pertaining his sentiments i'll relation to the Ameri-
can and French revolutions. Upon the questions
involved in those great events, there could have
been ncutrdis; every man must have been Ell
Their friend to reform, in favor Of perpetuity
ofexisting establishments AS TO the American
revolution, the doctrines OF Mr.. John Adams a
lone, be referred to; and, have shown
that those doctrines hostile 10 the declaration
of independence. 1t at the dawn OF the
French revolution, that Mr.. John Q. Adams arri-
we'd at manhood; and we shall show, that he adj
.hered TO the doctrines OF his father.
Even amongst the enlightened people Of
The United States OF the present day, an astonish
ing prejudice prevails, respecting the causes and
character oil the French revolution. The pension
ed writer's o. Europe and their servile copyists in
America, have so grossly msrepresented its ORR
gin, progress and end, that il is often spoken OF
aa sort OF Eruption of barbarians, rather than as
the effort Of gallant people to assert their indie
pendence; we seem 10 forget, that our own revo-
luton was the spark which kinded the flame OF
freedom in Europe-tha, if we had failed in our
object, we should have been treated as rebels--&.
that the failure of the French is attributable not 10
the unsoundness OF their cause, but TO the combi-
ned influence of the money. pens and bayone.s OF
Europe.
i The cause ofthe French was, 10 fact, tie cause
ofmankind, the struggle oil the oppressed, against
the oppressors-it involved the same questions
which had been but lately before settled in Anne
sica---thc same questions which have since agita-
led Spain, which nov convulSe Portugal, and
which must continue TO be discussed, so long
nv part OF mankind shal! prefer the safety and ho-
nor offreedom, to the danger and tishonor of vas
salage.
If we, Of the present day, desire to know what
were the feelings Of America, at the dawn OF the
French revolution, we have only TO consider our
own sentiments, when the Riegos and Quirogas,
of Spain, shooS off the Jokes of Ferdinand and the
inuuison- and if desire 10 know what was
thought of the French revolution, six years after
lis commencement, bet consult the testimony
left to US by Washington When France, in Jam
vary 1896, presented her standard to the United
STATES, Washington made this eloquent reply 10
the minister Of that country:
80. "Born, Sir, in land OF liberty; having
carly learned its value; having engaged in a Pc
rilous conflict to defend it; having, in word de-
voted the best years OF my life 10 its per-
rnanent establishment in my own country; my
anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings.
and my best wishes are irrisstibiy excited, when
ever, in any country, see an oppressed nation
tinf,ri the banner OF freedom: but, above all, the
events of the French revolution have produced
he deepest socitude ss well as the highest adrni
ration To call your nation brave, were topro-
nouuce but common prai-e: Wonderful people!
ages to come will read with establishment the his
tory of your brilliant eXpIoitsl
III rejoice that the period Of your tolls, and Of
your immense sacrifices il approaching: rejoice,
that the interesting reyoiu onary movements Of
so many years have issued in the formation oil
constitution, designed TO give permsnency TO the
great object, for which you have contended. ]
rejoice that liberty which you have 50 long EN-
bTaccd with enthusiasm, aud Of which you have
been the invincble defenders, now finds asylum
in the bosom Of II regular, organized, government
IA government, which, being formed 10 secure
tie happiness Of the French people, corresponds
with the ardent wishes of my heart whilst 1t graf.
lies the pride OF every citizen ofihe United States
byis resemblance TO our own on these glorious
svcnts, accept, Sir, my sincere congratulations.
ain delivering 20 you these sentiments, ex-
press not my own feelings only, but those Of my
fellow citizens in relation 10 the commencement,
the progress, and the issue Of the French reyolu
ton, and they will cordially join with me in pu-
rest wishes " the Supreme Being, that the cit-
zens OF our sister republic, our magnanmous al
lies, may soon enjoy in peace, that liberty, which
they have purchased at go great price, and all
she happiness that liberty can bestow.
I" receive, Sir, with lively sensiLility, the
symbol OF the triumphs. and Of tho enfraDchise-
Inent Of your natOn-the colors Of France, wh ich
you have now presented 20 the United States:
The Transaction will be announce ed 70 congressman
ne coors will be deposited with those archives Of
the United States, which are at once the cyden-
ces and the memorials Of their freedom and inde-
r-gdence: May these be perpetual, and may
ii,e friendship Of the two republics - csnmen-
s'rs'c With their exis'oncc."