Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-02
From the Boston SateSmGn.1
H. THE ADAMS CATECHISAI;
FoE THE USE OF
N-,OJp

&c MOBILE FAMILIES"
QUESTION How has the all wise and ;ust
Being who created heaven and earth divided man
hind, his children?
ANSWER" The people of all nations are s1n-
fur0tly divided into two sorts, the gentlemen and
simple me'a."-[John Adams work on the Ameri-
can constitutions
@. 2. Who are the {: simple mem"
A. By" simple men" is signiiicd 90 the COMMON
PEOPLE, and by the common people is meant
9 laborers, husbandmcn, mechanics and merchants
IN general. = John Adams work, &c
O. 8. What are the '' necessary distinctions" OF
society?
A. 'Thc distinctions Of poor and rich are as nc
ceSsary in states of considerable extent as labor
and good government. The poor destined TO
labor, and the rich, by the advantages ofcducation
Independence and Ieigirea qualified for superb
ar stations. III Ohm Adams work, Sci
q. 4. What are the inequalities which God and
Nature have implanted in every state?
a. &c u must be acknowledged that in every
state Massachusetts for example, there are inc
qualities which God and Nature have implanted
there, and which human legislature can ever
eradicate" Inequality of birth let no man be
surprised that this species of inequality is introduce
ed here. Let the page Of history he quoted where
any nation ancient modern, civilized or savage,
- mentioned, among whom no difference was made
between the citizens on account of their ertTdc-
hoE"-IJohn Adams work, Sci
q. 5. Is the love OF liberty interviewer in the
soul Of mani
A. Yes, and " so is" III " that Off wolf" and 1t
Is not SC more rational, generous or social in one
than in the other, until in man it is enlightened by
experience, reflection, education and civil and po-
Hical institutions, which at first produced and
constantly supported and improved by few--that
IS 6y the nobility. Adams nobility let
ters.J
q. 6. What IL the " brightest ornament and
glory ci the nation and the greatest blessing OF
society"
a. l." II (the aristocracy) is body Of men which
contains the GREATEST collection Of virtues and GbI-
f!ieS in free government; is the brightest oTHn-
mont and glory Of the nation; and may always he
made the greatest blessing of society, lift be judi
cousy managed 10 the constitution. II John Ad-
ans work.
@ 7. What is re oic true Ps'icy Of the com
mon peoplo'"
q. There is not in the whole Roman history
90 happy period as that under the hinge q" BY
Aings and hngly power is meant the executive
power i3 single person " It's the true policy nl
tho Common People TO place the whole erecUtioe
Potcer IN single person. "-[John Adams work. ]
Q. 9. What will the feelings and good sense
Of the people fthe United States dictate to them
to dO2
4. " In f1tare ages, if the present states be-
come great nations, rich, powerful and luxurious
az we'll as numerous, their own feelings and good
sense viii dictate 70 them 1chdt TO DO; they may
make transitions TO a nearer resemblance Of the
British constitution, by a fresh contention without
the smallest interruption to liberty. -lJohn Ad-
sns' work.
~ y. no nave Always Dteu " c5SeHlidl pa
Ge5 in the preservation Of liberty :"
a. " The Mobiles have been essential parte
in fac preservation Of liberty, whenever and wler
ever 10 has existed. FL John Adams nobility let
tcrs.1
q. 1o. Should the arisoera,ic part ofmankint
De reproached!
4, Blind, uudistngushing repfoaches agains
fIe arisocratical part Of mankind division which
nature has made and we cannot abolish, are nei
fher pious nor benevolent They are "a pcrnici
ous as they are faiso."-l John Adams nobility let
fcfs.
O. IL What should be done with the aristo
cratical part Of mankind?
a. Defamation against family pride Is pretty
.lyenilc exercise, but unworthy ofstatcsinen.-
= hey know the evil and danger IS too serious 70 b.
spo~T-i VIII. Ths oaly vay, Ocd knors, = :