Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-25


stamped with their Reproduction 1t was put forth but
few days among them before their last election and
tery did they despse the that they rejected
Mr. Sergeant his supposed strong hold by majority of
than $50 In what, indeed, have his 0pposers
respected the character and feelings of Andrew jackson
They rudey scattered the ashes of his mother they
had abused the fame of his wife, They have painted him
the of muiatto by abandoned prostitute al had
thought sad the old hero when this last caumny told
him. that my enemies might at least have respected the
memory of my poor mOther'
Nothing could save Andrew Jackson from this flood of
prosecutions Not the STRIPPING bood which he had shed
for his country during the Revolutionary Warnot the
glorious deeds which he had done N Oreans-no love
of country however ardent integrity however
the gratitude of the natOn the homage which he
had received the leaders of his enemies Every
sideraton yield the ambition of his rivals. The
moment people call for him them, the blood
hounds of persecution be let loose upon him. And
it for the people say whether their patriot hero
be re.norselesy sacrificed at the feet OF John O. Adams
and Henry Clay!
And for whom. is this man thus be sacrGceds For
who, despsng each other and until then wartng each
others purposes together by some ominous con-
junction astOnsh their country and crafty their
ambition. We will offer you the suspicious arrange
ment; the management and the intrigue. which made Mr.
Adams President and MIR Clay Secretary OF State-the
wires that worked the understanding OF the friends
OF Mr. Clay the testimony of Metcalfe, and Irmble and
Francis Johnson that it ascertained Mr. Clay to
be made Secretary of Staehe letters that written
to Kentucky get persuade Me- White to vote for
Mr.. Aams-or the letter of Mr. Clay to Mr. Blar which
strongly marks the equivalent which he was to receive
for his devotion Mr. AdamsWe will not detail to you
the pledge which Nj Adams gave Mr. Webster, in order
to secure the Federal Maryland and of New York
But was be expected of thus elected from
the exercise of power thus improperly obtaineds We will
detail you obnoxious measures, which have
exposed last AddressesBut it astonishing
that power thus unrghteOusy acquired should have been
prosuted to the worst purposes The Adams Address
of this City has asked what have they committed?
We might answer chat good hare they done ?hat snse
Mr. Adams has proclaimed doctrines which would be fatal
the Constitution and abhOrrent all the principles OF Vir
giniaprincipes, which defended in '9S and '99,
against the usurpatons of first Adams, and cOnsecrated
by the Report of Madison and the Resolutions OF
Jefferson Mr.. Adams would convert the present
limited Constitution into great consolidated Government
He would the powers OF the United States at the
expense of the States and the powers OF the Executive
branch the expense OF the Legislative. His sweeping
Government ,ngng itself with all concerns, like the
frogs and locusts OF Egypt-and whitening our States
into petty Corporations He would such encroach-
mens with zeal that cooled perseverance that
relaxed and be 'pased by the will Of his
constituens'Iiis of expectancy have been
Objectionable his principles Of Abroad
he has lost the West Ina radespent at least $4,000
the salaries and outfits of not less than three Ministers
Plenipotentary London, and gratuity of 1888 to
nine weeks Charge d. Afalres.He has got up romantic
Mission Panama which has cost the nation $4,000,
and evaporated smokeOur trade has been harrass
ell by Brazil ships couiscated, and lmpri
soned Nothing calculated to secure the rights cxalt the
reputation of the Uned States has been transacted abroad
And at home, have the public press subsidized
tosupport the Administration wasted upon par
tzaps, ournies paid for that performedand
those Members of Congress- but rejected by their
Constituents rewarded with Offices for their votes given to
Mr. Adams--And every expedient empoyed every power
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