Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-14

would not be understood as accusing the political
friends OF tn. President, generally, with these
outrages upon property and decorunn Many OF
them, l know, lament, and disapprove them; but
there must be some who instigaie, although they
may not con,rve them. The subordinate agents
have neither ths means 10 defray the expense,
any motive but gain to imrelt them. What dolacy
care who is FIRST MagisiYa, Of country TO which
they have so ties, provided they receive the wages
( OF their infamous trade: And it is not the Feast
! mort Tying circumstance, that the honor Of the
country, and the reputation of its hes; citizens are
fassaiied-its peace, its constitution endangered,
and its moral character stained by wretchcs whose
days are passed in disseminating collecting SLAM
Iders--who lie down at night and couirve the false
hoods they shall utter III the morning; for whose
taste no abuse is loo FOUL calumny too absurd;
who attack the living and the dead; whose viper
Gus SANDER feeds its poison in the of the
grave when II cannot creep into those of domestic
Eretirement; and who scatter il abroad TO inject
public opinion and contaminate the minds of our
youth with degrading ideas of their countrys hon
or, and who do this dirty work for hire, without the
poor excuse of personal animo.ity 10 the party
or attachment to the other.
| have ventured TO enlarge upon this theme,
gentlemen, partly To prove that If we wish TO pre-
serve our republican, institutions and the morals OF
our people from pollution, it is necessary strain
every nerve to put down this first attempt upon the
integrity of our system-and partly because the
expression Of your indignation and contempt OF
these unworthy attacks, may discourage any at
tempt by friends to contend with the same wea-
pons. Strong in the character, services and ia
means, and we disdain them even If they were ne
cess ,ry TO our success
No, gentlemen, we have better grounds for con-
fiaence. The man support did not court the
office which the voice Of his country calls him 10
I'LL. 10 republicans in Pennsylvania need not
repeat the many titles he has to their support
'Ehey were second only TO his own State, in Il re-
solution TO reward his past services and avail them
selves of the future by comforting him their
votes for the first Office their gift Pennsy,yani-
ans are not given to change-they Were his first,
his Jealous, and will b. his constant and we ara
now assured his successful supporters.
For my own part, when my duty required me
TO make The selection between the two candidates,
did no, hesitate.-Not from any dislike to MIR.
Adams, for had none; on the contrary, | had a
high opinion OF his talents, and believed in his no
iitical and private integrity; but from 4 decided
preference to the other candidate, whose qualities
thought better fitted him Tor the place. Nor has
reflection or any subsequent event, changed the
opinion had then form ID. first knew him when
we were members of the same House of Repre-
sena'ivcs, more than thirty years ago, and he then
inspired me with respect for the firmness of his
character the purity OF his political principles anu
the sound understanding he evinced ia their sup
port. From that time never met until he was
called TO conduct the defence OF the city in which
iiYod. In his conduct Of That defence, he de-
veloped tc resources oil mind thar proclaimed him
equal 10 any task which the service Of his country
could require Energy combined with prudence,
courage to face not only the dangers CO the field
but to incur the responsibility Of every measure
however unpopular, that was necessary for the
defence OF the country; stern integrity; the most
GiSinterested contempt of private eoluIueni conc
esy OF manner, that the hearts OF all who an
preached lin, and that commanded the admiration
even OF the enemy, in his eIis,oary intercourse
And above all, respectful submission TO the laws
even HIen they were SO administered as to impose
a heavy penalty for acts which he conceived FIN
self forced To do for the prese vaiion oi those laws
These qualities, when your pubic affairs are pac-
cd under his direction, will enable him conduct
them with wisdom and SUI cess. he NAV not
rerldrs,wih the de-lteTity OF others twinetIe COLI
web thread OF diplomatic soph try but he Will
pursue the interest OF his country in its foreign
relations, IN the plain path which honest intentions
will always mark out, disd iuing any attempt 10
over-rcach, with too Iauch sagacity to be himsci;
deceived, and with a irinness that will never be
ovetatVcd. rms gentlemen, Is worth all the skill
in diplomacy o: which we have heard so much ard
seen so few bcne fetal effects At home he yriil
perform his duty and that others pc form theirs
The seat OF Government will not at stated seasons
b. deserted, will the duties OF all the depart
nen's be beaped upon one bead. All this we have
right to expect from The character of the candid
ate we supPort.-That he will I've chosen there
can be now no doubt. Let US all endeavor thai
1t shall ne by 20 triumphant majority as will
show the indignation of the people against the
ioui means by which he, and his coun,ry's honor
through him, has been assailed We shall then
a'old the recurrence Of the disgraceful scenes
lhat now surround us-we shah bee happy p
united, republican people; anh although we
shall always know onr parties and our tgeferen.
ces, they will not probably he attended with tie
W VSsVS winch cndfdctePiLe Tie present contest
-ior the event will have proved that tIiev are
useless, as well as unworthy Of free people
have not veptured 10 mix with the important
topics on which i have touched, any Individual
feeling i must conclude will, The exoression of
That with which my heart is filled, gratitude for
your unexpected aud highly hlueri.g aucntion.
and the hope given by your kindness ihat shall
i'ave many friends, where but two days since
nad n0teVen an acquaintance. ] offer YOU, rcn-
uehef, a toast analogous TO the sentiment; 6avo
cNPressed,and which contains an opinion honest
~ and conscentiously believe:
Mr. Livingston then gave tho following tonst
Ihe cfecti07! n .4Rdre,c JdckSou--It will es-
tahlisi our union abroad, insure union and tr,n-
guilty at home, and rescue the principles Of our
5oveinmen from defamation.
Oajce of tte Newport Mercury Sep,.8O.
Ihc revcnHc cutter Acuyc, capt e. Cshoone.
u, !iycd here yesterday morning from New York
tapt. {. sailed ircin ~. ok on Friday rrornino
idsi, 90 company with tlie l.. g. higate hIudson
tl0op OF war Eic, 3u1 schr Shark in search OF lilo
Buenns Ayrcan sqJadfOu, under command of Com,
T. efuan, which have been a; anchor for some time
~ Fort PoLd Bay, (Long- lsl1na) The cutter and
>ha'k came dg.ym Sound, and The Hudson and Eric
proceeded Oh NoDtauguc; not HndiDg the squadron
in the Sound, The cutter Ten fbe Uud on Eric and
shark, on Sunday, OF Mot'auge. and proceed d To-
ihis port 90 ascertain WHEELER they were in our
waters. On asrcTtaiuing dat tllev had LEFT ot,r
cods; nearly fortnight stree, lie cute sailed this
morning 10 Join Com. Creighton, cn Montsuce 4
iu.o'm in % their departure; wien The undson
% Is expected, wl proceed her way 10 tiic Bra.
ms and ne Erie aud Si,afk return to New YORK
ne Sailing Of tGc iiuj~on, Eiie, ard share
rom NeU OK, 10 pufsIlt OF Tai. enuaJroi,. wac