Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
FOR THE .E.NrQ UIRER.
TIE ADAMS CONVENTION.

10 us ulSsOlutiOn.
1. Its members appointed, no matter how
small the meetings Of the psople--sometimes only
ten or fifteen.
.. They denouBce the unequal representation
OF the Delegates in the expected Jackson Caucus
two being from each county whether small or
large,) and they Iall upon the same unequal coun-
~ representation, In this additional exception,
that some OF the ller countless and some of the
towns, send as many Deputies to their Conven-
ton as the larger counties.
3. Some of their addresses are grossly intolerant
and insulting-reviling the friends of Jackson as
base, factious and unprincipled opposition. They
array great names (both in Stale and Church) i'm
pressing the people with jealousy, instead OF re-
spect
4. They select the sth of january, the day of
JacIsson's Glory, as the day of their meeting
o. The very first act Of the Convention stamps
odium on their proceedings.
o. they spin ont their proceedings for five DAYS
exciting the public curiosity by their ielay.unnr
adjoufning their meeting not only from daY
but from hour to hour; aud finally, wheIi ule1ua-
dress is ostentatousy delivered to the world, there
IS nothing in it to correspond to this pompous pro-
logue. THERE'S no new fact produced; no new
mode OF showing of the old facts; there is moth
ing in the style, TO set off the old hack MED mat
ter, and please the public taste.
Z. II dafnns their own hero ''wih flint PRAISE
while 1T strips him OF his greatest pretenSon, that
OF a,great writer, by charging his gross to
some Sc want OF strict rhetorical propriety
8. IL paints General Jackson as a monster, in
such terms of coarse carcature, as TO be seen
through by every body-laying the greatest stress
upon the very acts, done by him in the heat ana
hurry Of action, which Mr.. Adams had coo,iy
and deliberately justified and laued in his closet.
9. 1t charges him With the murder Of militia
men in Tennessee, when Tennessee herself is de-
voted 10 bim--wiih gross abuses in Louisiana,
when she has just hailed him with open arms
with tramp.ing upon the dignity of Georgia, when
Georgia herself is now openly supporting, him,
ana when MIR. Adams has given such poor eviden-
ceS oil his own respect for the rights and dignity
of1Georgia.
10. The Cony enton violated the order OF the
districts in the electoral law, ia order to place two
particular persons at the head OF tickut-an at
tempt TO catch the eyes and impose upon the indie
pendence OF the citizens, which is only calculated
TO offend theirpri,Ie of spirit.
III. They placed at the head OF tis tickle; two
illustrious citizens, knowing, as they ough; to
have known, that they would not serve their pur-
pose, and siIjecting themselves 20 the Inoriiica-
lion of refusal.
IL. They appointed fourteen of the Electors out
of their own l;oiy--carving out offices for them
selves, which ought 10 have been distributed aaong
the people al large.
IL. They adopted their whole Electoral Tick ct
in the lump by one vote, without deiiberaiion or
Choices also their long Address without debera-
ton or debate-thus giving themselves the APP
pearance not of deliberative but drilled holy
not exercising, as the Members of the jackson
Caucus did, the right Of choice and Of speech
butmoved about blythe wires oforganized leaders.
10. They closed their proceedings not so much
in the style Of meetings in Virginia as of Tie
Gaming Cromwell himself
10. The scheme which they have devised OF
scattering $4,000 copies OF pamphlets over the
State win but rouse the viriance and the Jealous
Independence OF free people
Where such errors atc committed can their
cause come TO good!
u CITIZEN OF yIRGiSIi.
Communicated notwithstanding the care which
Messrs. Madison aud Monroe have shown in a.
voiling any commitment on the Presidential f.
lection, yet there is remark Of Mr. Monroe which
hits directly in the teeth the great bugbear of
the Adams Conyenion.--Hc suggests, that the
EX-Presidents ought to themselves Cor
those ' trying enlergeRcies' 20 which " every go-
vernmcnt has been exposed'' Should an e1iEr-
geRcy CT any kind ever occur" be adds that Een
the " voice. OF those q" who have retired from that
high Office & might be hesrd.'' Had he sup
posed, then, this emergency TO have actually oc-
Cured he would not have withdrawn from the pre-
sent contest.--He views the election of Gen. Jack
son, therefore, in very different light from the
Adams Conyentionists, who profess to believe
:. that the dearest interests OF country were at
stake;;hat her character, her peace and happiness
and cre'' he PeTRirRGncy Of her free inStifliions
tCeTe IN PeriP'-They " feared ne most perlsici-
cioafs consequences from the election Of General
Jackson. Pho DI-GI-oUs.
The nomination OF Messrs. Madison and Mon
roe OF those strokes of policy, which tends
TO iniure more than TO advance the interests
of party.-it was calculated 10 operate at first
in all directions abroad however, more than at
hone--but the moment fails in its effect, it re-
coils upon the heads Of its author-.-Wc have re-
ceived letter from Natchez (Feb 81 They
had Then just head Of the Adams Electoral Ticket
with Madison and Moproe) at tho head---Thc A.
dams party there were in high spirts-ani would
idin persuade themselves, that K has finished the
business. 6 Parties are in a tremendous fcrmen
though the state will certainly go for Jackson
similar use has been made Of the no y; nation c.
very whore clse-but no sooner will the letters of
Messrs. NJ. s. NJ be made known, than the Adams
party viii DO discouraged; and this stroke Of poll
cy rccoil upon themselves.
IL is impossible that the Adams General Commit
tee viii be so infatuated TO adopt the disngenu-
Gus suggestion Of tho last National Inteiligcncer.
" Even II il is supposed says that MachiaveIian
pint that Messfs. Madison and Monroe will ode
cline winter visit 10 Richmond, at their time OF
life, sc. &c.) " tDe dO not see dny reason trhy
their names should be tcifhdrGtcn. These names
indicate the political character of the whole ticket
and II tho honored individuals TO whom they be-
long fail 10 attend the Electoral College, there is
provision, doubtless, made, nv which vacancies
in the Electoral Body can be filed" Toput these
two iiustTOus men at the head Of the Adams ticket
consulting with them at ALL was bad enough
at first It was 10 give Fictitious currency TO the
ticket abroad, which does not suit the {" political |
character" Of Virginiaus--bu after they have ex-
pressly withdrawn fhcr names, to keep them stu
upon il, woaId be an imposition, trick upon the /
public mind, which would disgrace any cause in 4
the world. The Adams Committee will not haz- /
zartl the cOnsequences--For the sake Of The honor
OF the state. which j. Of much account 60 W.
all than fi1c recollection Of Mr. J. Q. Adams; we /
trust that they win soon % resort TO so gross and
papaiIe deception The assertions Of the Intel !
l!uencer arc ~ uufg fupafe az IT, afIvicc Thc Z