Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-09
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
MIR, ADAMS.

Inc jealous adherent5 III Hr. Adams have been
clamorous in their calls upon his opponents for
one time, to state to the public the acts which Mr..
Adams has done to justify his exclusion from the
Presidential chair They have exuliingly called
upon the public to judge of alr. Adams by his
acts. The justice OF their calls is admitted, and
the calls obeyed, and his adhercnts are now
called upon in turn TO state to the public, whether
MIR Adams has not done the acts charged upon
him by his opponents, and il admitted, whether lie
could have done any other acts, than those charg-
ell and admitted, which could call more loudly and
justly for his exclusion from Office. But lest these
acts should be forgotten, recapitulaiion of them
will now be presented TO the public i'll review
-Frm6er onc.-Mr. Adams is charged with de-
priving the public OF the U. >. OF their written con-
siitution, or having rendered it utterly inopera-
tive in protecting their rights, by the rules lie has
adopted IN his construction oil 1t, and declared the
superiority OF Unlimited governments, over those
limited in their powers by written restraints. The
enquiry here is, has Mfr. Adams done these things?
III so, could he have done any thing which would
more loudly call for his indi gnan, expulsion from
the Presidential chair? Would not this most daring
act be aggravated by the recollection that it is in
the most direct contrast to Mr.. Adams avowed o.
pinions, UP 10 the year 1923? Opinions expressed
IN spirit OF patriotic entnusasn--Let then, this
fact be tested by Mr.. Adams own showing L.
relation TO his complete Obliteration OF all the res
training written provisions of the constitutions let
the following extract from his message to Con.
gress, Dec 1925, be introduced evidence suifi
power 10 exercise exclusive Legislation in all cases.
whatsoever over the District OF Columbia; if the
power TO lay and collect taxes, duties npos's and
excuses, TO pay the debts, aud provide for the
common defence and general-we of the Uni
ted States; II the power TO regulate commerce
with foreign nations and among the several States
and with the Indian tribes; TO fix the standard o
weights and measures; to -,ab ish posi-oiiccs ami
post-roads; 10 declare war, 10 raise and support
mies TO provide and maintain 4 navy; 10 dis
of and make all pepufIl ruinS nd
respecting the territory other property belong
ing TO the United States; and to make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper Tor CARRYING
these powers into execution: II these polcerS, and
others enumerated IN the Constitution raaY be
efectudHy brought into action by ia,vs promo
ting The iu,proYeneat Of agriculture, Commerce.
ana J1aauloctnreS, tie cultivation aud en-
enlargement oftke Mechanic and of the elegant
DfrtS, the advancement Of Literature, and The
progress Of tn Sciences, ornamental and pro-
Jound,-to refrain from exercising them TO, the
benefit Of the People Themselves too,,id be to
hide In the earth The talent committed TO ou,
ehorge-tyoUld be frcachery to the most scored of
trusts"
In relation to Mr. Adams' declaration, in his
message OF the superiority Of governments of un-
limited, over those OF limited powers; as in direct
contrast with his own avowed opinions, until the
end OF the year 1923; let tina following extracts
taken from his most lahored and deliberate
avowais, be the evidence.
From has Grafton dctiuere9 the +M of Jt,lv 1921
.Hg0in--'' And now friends and countrymen if
the ,ciSe and learned philosophers of the elder
'c0Tfd, the first 0bseroeTS of mutation and G5eyro-
ton, the discovers of maddening ether and inri
sitse piGnets" (HerscheI and all that class of Oh
serUers) "the inventors of Congreve rockets and
ShraPnel shells should find their hearts disposed
10 enquire, Whut has america done for the bene
ut of mankind? Let our answer be this: America
with he same voice, which spoke herself ic.o OK
istence as nation, proclaimed to mankind The in
ert,ngu1Shdbie rights OF human nature and the
Jr1Iy tdtcfai foundations of government" sc. &c
" Stand forth ye champions IF Britannia, ruler
OF the waves Stand forth we chivalrcus knights Of
chartered liberties and the rotten borough KNIT
the lists, ye boosters Of incentive genius! Ye Nigh
fy masters Of Tie palette and hc brush!-Ye I'M
ProrerS upon the sculpture Of the Elgin marbles,
Re spa'oners offaStiGH romance and Taseicious
ty|1cs Come and enquire what America has done
tor the benefit OF mankind In tie hay century
winch has elapsed since the declaration of Ameri.
can independence, UhGt hare you done for the
benefit Of mdnkind?" Yes what have YOU done
we Cooks and ye Parrys' We Herschels and We
bradieys! We founders of astronomical Observable.
ries, and ye observers stationed in theml Ye that
Tor the half century since the Declaration of our
Independence" have with generous emulation
- devoted the genius, the intelligence, the trca-
suTes OF your respective nations, to the common
Improvement of the species III these branches of
science" " what have you done for the benefit Of
nldnkt'ld! We Byrons and we Scots We culuyaiors
oi the 6 elegant arts" and Of 50 the sciences or
nGmentGL and prgfound," We observatorics md
observes stationed in them" We observers of ths
phenomena Of the Heavens" in your boasted
one hundred and thirty OF these light houses of
the skies, ye noters OF =" mutation and ALTERATION :,
ye discovers of" invisible planets" what have
you done TOR the benefit of nldnki,d2"-Wbv
should you pretend =" to doom us TO perpetual in
feriorityp'J
Extracts OF letter from Mr.. Adams, Secretary of
State, to MIR. Anderson, Minister plenipotenia-
~ to Colombia, dated 9th May, 1923.
g as general movement in human affairs
ii is perhaps no than DEVELOPMENT OF
principles first brought into action by the separa-
ton OF these States from Great Britain and by the
practical illusiration given in the information and
establishment OF our Union, to the doctrine that yo.
luntary agreement is the only legitimate source OF
authority among men; and that all just government
Is a compact"
Again" Their policy, their interest, and their
feelings, all concurred TO favor the cause of the CO.
lonies and the principles upon which the right of
independence has been maintained by the South
American Patriots, have been approved, not only
as identical with those upon which our own indie.
pendencc was asserted and achieved, but as in.
voving the whole theory Of government on the
emphatica'ly American foundation Of the sove
reignty Of the people, and the unalcnsble rights of
man"
.fCoia from the same" The Republic oe 70.
lombia has n constitution deliberately formed and
adopted upon principles entirely Republican y,,,h
al elective Legislature in two branches, distr;
button OF the powers Of Government, with Che er
cepiion OF The iederativc character, almost ie,t
with our own, and articles decaraory Of the nat,,
raj rights OF the citizen 10 personal security nro
perry, and reputation, aud Of the inyiolsbe Eberf
OF the press. With such constitution IN sucl,
country, the notifications which experience ms,
prove tc be necessary for rendering the political in
situations most cfectu9ly competent 10 the eods oc
e''i G0'efnAen'' wiz maze the.r cWn way by