Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-09
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In drawing parallel between these two individ-
uais, We see most sliiSingly manifested in the
character Of each the same cold aud earns
trait Ambition. This ioibie, 10 which al luins,
nature is less subjected scsus'Io have AS.
suned sway over the destiny oil these TWO gen
tlcmeu, that has led theiu into a path bese, with
dangers, troubles and difficulties which they mus,
have avoided, II cool, deliberate Il npassioncd rea
son, guided by inlieNibe virtue had directed their
conduct. Mr.. Adams, who was trimmed IN his
youth aud acted in his manhood under the ban
ters oil FeGe'G!.s'a, no sooner the downfall OF
ms party, than he deserted their ranks and took
shelter under The triumphant walls of Democracy
Here has master spirit ambition over
every other consideration: Pelteiving at once
taat II he held on TO his old party, with which he
had so long acted, he must uuavolabiy be thrown
IN "he shade, End the reminder OF his days be
spent IN private HE, or passed away in the peaceful
walls OF a college. With either OF these alterna-
ives ne was not content Ills restless ambition
prevailed, and he sacrificed his consistency anu
his principles on tn tavouri,e shrine.
Would 1t be doing Injustice TO Mr.. Adams 10
believe that there is another ruling passion in his
character equally dahgpr aud abhorrent? /
mean avarce. Would not tire conclusion drawn
from his eon!uctin public life warrant this belief
itis constructive Journies, his avdity Tor ucrativr
Office, and ms faculty for accommodating wealth al
lead us 10 the conclusion that avarice forms We
ry strong ingredient III his character. From these
TWO powerful passions, Avarice and Ambition u :
n'ieG in one Individual, hol,iug our highest
aud most sa!ted Offices, what dan ger mig nt not
he unprecedented: 4 danger much gre ater and lar
more insidous than from any Military Chei,ain
IL we really have Military Chieftain his actions
VIII be III open day light, his intentions viii tie
known and danger may be ayered. But in the
Civil De5pot we have a more dangerous and de-
tested character; his actions are behind the Cur
tain, his plans laid in the closet and consurn-
mated in the Cabinet. Mr.. Adams, in withdraw
inS from his party and yielding hs principles,
committed political transsFessio viii ch can ne
yer 10 obl.teraied. The true patriot The homes,
politician, the consistent statcsman sooner than
have deserted his eples--rtinci,es foi ). Inch
iic had long and strenuousiy been conteudins,
would have laid down his life; but,
T., Amliaoi, s,'t'es, III, tw. enlcn., ihe,e
Wnifhgosi ti"ush .,eiy slough e hums. ne .
urged him Onward anu placed the stamp of aposta
cy on his character.
Look upon that picture and now on this Tn.
Ike the Kings of Denmark, they are not opposes
on, there is Almost striking similarity in both. Mr.
clay, whose course as statesman had met the ap-
PROBATION OF most OF his counlrymeu, and more
particularly Of the republican party held on in his
career Tor longer period than his great rival and
contemporary; but at last threw ofThis garb and dis
played the SAME unbounded ambition with equal
~ not superior powers OF Intrigue, in the grand
drama OF presidential eectioneering Mr. Clay
possesses talents OF the first order As an Orator
legislation, and ii his master passion had not been
AihDiion, he would have risen higher on the pin-
hacie oil lame. All the talents, however trans,
cendant, all the learning, however profound. are
worm hothing, without pure, upright and patriotic
bTotives.
Talent; angel. hight,
'rantfng :ro'th, shining ius,r'l'as,ts
N I4iss ambitions aaHd. o mss J.4lis
8 ARG't'i0es, and sUs iata,ny re'.O;5n
Mr.. Clay having always acted on principles diff
iereni from MIR. Adams, having been his most VI
oient opponent, both in open day and in secret
nights, and having exerted the powers of his pen,
ana ,he pFoiihc resources oil his genius, to heap
poilticai niamy on his character, became by a sud
den revolution, the firm friend the eloquent advo
cate and jealous partiZan OF the very same gen.
ueinan. From the combination of such hetero.
geneous elements, what result might not be ex-
pected: What cause can be supposed 10 have o.
perated in bringing into contact such adverse no
dies! IL was ambition. Mr. Clay .oresaw tina,
unless lie exercised stroke OF his powers OF
intrigue, the tavourite OF the people would be e.
iected and he necessarily he thrown in the back
ground: Like his friend, Mr.. Adams ne deterInin-
Ell to sacrifice every consideration TO his ruling
passion,an make bold stride 10 reach the diadem
giteiEg in his view, but about 10 he sna,ched
from him forever. lie determined TO support Nh
<tains, and thus place himself at in the line
of safe precedents" Alas deludcd man! that
very act, shut every prospect of obtaining the
prize and raised barrier that power can remove
In these degenerate days, we can fini little OF
ene pure republican simplicity and true unsued
Pa'Fioiisn,which was displayed by couDtrymen,
when this nation was yet in embryo. Where now
is the energetic patriotism OF Henry the plain re-
pubcanism ofJeiferson, and the unceasng zeal
and devotedness OF the immortal Washington
such qualities and such men are rare; but in,
casting our eyes around us. few may vet be
found. They are no, to be discovered in the cha.
Tacters Off. q. Adams, hor Of Henry CLAY; but In
The disinterested ardour and fearless zeal of the
eloquent Randolph the true simplicity AMI unva-
Tying consistency OF the venerable Macon and In.
republican virtues and heroic fortitude OF the pat
riotic Jackson.
The partizans of the administration have charged
Andrew jackson with ambitious and aspiring
views. Before they cry out ambition, le. them
FOX to their own head and see how the cap FITS
Let them compare the retired and rural life OF Jack
son, with the os;en!aion, the addresses the cleo
toneering Of the executive officers themselves
10 sustain tho power they have welded So badly
SGoner than visit every town, village, and ham
Jet' to influence The opinions and divert the minds
of the People in his favour lie would suffer death
itself a LOWLANDER.
To The Editors Of The Enquirer.
GENE LEa1EN Nothing Is more unjust than
indiscrin, nate censure--and such I consider the
attack on he members Of the General Court, in
your paper after the failure of that Court to meet
IN June last May ask that you will publish the
following Ia st Of the Judges who have attended
Che Court SIT zee November 1915; and including
tie Court in Tune 1928, which sat for tile discharge
OF such duties as arc permitted by law to be done
by less than q ght Judges Opposite their names
are given The 3 tendance and the dates OF appoint
tnent:
,sames Of Judg. 5. sEssS sgsI