Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-18


striking productions which have emanated irom
that qua. .es. ~ no,s lay before ous readers
the speech Of Maj. James Hamilton, and Mir.
Miichclrs letter tool Hague
Ii is scarcely possible, that two opinions can pre-
vail about the brilliant genius and the loy i'it
which characterize MI. HIS speech. Ii is among
the mos, ..eguent chef IL ouvres oi that cisiin-
yuisiied Urator-Yet, the measure which he sug
yests against the present abominabie Tariff, de-
,,ai,cs solemn oiisidcra.ion, and calm, though
decided reinons;rance. He calls for act oi
tine Legislature OF ). CaroUa, deciaiing the la
riifiaw TO Ice null and OF no ei:,ct within The Io,-
icrs of that State. Is such an opposition coun,c-
nanced by Mr. Madisons report, which MIR
IL. himself rests his propositions: IL this F" case
siampt with final consideration & deliberate an
herence:" Or, to quote Mr. HIS own words, Is
" the last tiop in the cup OF Cancellation exhaust
cd: We humby conceive not-fhs abolninahie
law as imposed upon us, by the struggles oil poii-
icai parties at The last session OF Congress That
struggle il over--Gcn jackson is eiectcd-is then
| there reasonable hope, that the voice oil justice
may be heard in the councils oil the natiCn; u
ls,rong, arguinentatiye appeal to the reason, nol
the passions OF the next congress, as
will be by the experience oil its injuries upon NC
cuiurai, co,nnei cal and shipping in,eresissos
| the country, aud coming from the extreme quar-
ters oil the Union. o.n Maine and Massachusetts
I as we'll "a I,Sm s. Carolina and Georgia, may be
I attended with success! But, suppose it to fail;
\ shall we therefore despair aud fly 10 exhemiiiss
Let US re,nember that pcw Adeoieisi.siast, actt
4
! a Congress, composed in part Of many new and
/ uncomniitieG members: Have not a great deal
| u hope from them?-nay we not expect, that a
conci'iatory, AMI powerful appeal TO them is cab
cuiated TO produce repeal, or material modih-
cation, Of the tariff law! Surely il is far better to
make these experiments, than to y directly in the
face Of the law of Congress.
| We shuli follow up Mr. Mitcbelrs letter with
the reply Of Col Hayne, and The n ents OF Col
/ Dray ton, Major Hamilton, and NIe.srs. Martin ami
\ lheV Mr hell in M
enviable attitude before tie public. They prove
him 10 be guilty OF the grossest mistakes, &
wTetched Observation-Disclosures they support
all the allegations OF Col. Hayne, which Mr. NJ /.
in his unfortunate latter attempts 10 overthrow. II
appears that no proposition made 10 withdraw
from Consrcss--to increase the iernent among the
Citizens OF s. Carolina-or to strike at the inlegri-
| ty oil tie Cnion That too impatient spirit did
prevail among portion OF the s. Carolina Dolega-
ton IS clear enough; but nothing like the
which Mr.. Mitchell pretends to describe
! But. II the whole S. c. delegation had been dis
posed 10 go the lengths which Mr.. NJ. states, would
il, therefore, be fair to damn Gen. jackson and his
Cause on this accocnt? TO make him liable for the
acts OF few friends! Admitting Alitchelis state
ments to he correct, what shall we think OF the
cunning and desperation OF the Editor Of the Ma
'ionai Journal, who even now attempts to save MIR.
Adams by calling the elected Electors TO violate
their pIishtei taih- who absuYbly invokes " thu
! electors OF Pennsylvania and Virginia, ard other
States around US, to weigh well the responsibility
which would be devclved upon Them il, knowing
the dis position Of the jackson and Calhoun party
to terminate the Union they should give their suf-
frages for ticket containing the names OF those
aspirants, at the risk oil political extinction
| What we 10 think of tile understanding and dis
cretion OF these friends of the Administrator, who
would sort to such extreniities, without giving
| ItRyne and his Colleagues opportunity TO reply
TO MIR. Mitcheil-aDd controvert his statements:
How ought these friends Of the a,inis ration 20 feel
when they find every material position of Mitchell
md lat
struck at the Union:-Forbear, Sirs-Mr AS fi,e
| IS scaied-No trick, no n,anouvre is now able to
| save him.
MIR. ADAMS'S EXPOSE
| IL appears from the following article that an APP
p'ication is 10 be made by of the parties in.
| tercs,cd TO Mr.. Adams, for names and evidcnee-
strong feeling OF resentment has been kinded
F.. in the Eastern States among certain members OF
the Federal Party, which even the pending cleo
ton has scarcely prevented breaking forth The
New Haven Journal declares, that ii ss the fcie-
ralsts, as we'll as the republicans Of Connecticui
continue TO give him their support, it is no, much
| Tor his own sake, as from regard to the national
welfare. Should've fsil OF his ele ct,on the re-
collection OF the unjust sentiments he has here eX-
pressed towards a large class of his adiierents,
Will better enable the latter 10 submit to their dis
appointment with philosophical resignation
| IPhen, and What reply Mr.. a. may deem il ex.
pedenl 10 give to the following application, re-
mains to be sccn-We may look out, however, for
/ a volume rom MIR. A., he can prcpare
at Quincy, giving the History oil my own
| Tines"
The day of reckoning is cop,ipg-We are clad
to per eivc from the following article copied from
| the Boston Daily Advertiser OF YESTERDAY this mo-
incnt received by the steam boat that a formal
demand is about TO he made upon Mr.. Adams for
| the authority on which he has grounded the char
ges against certain gentlemen in Mas iachuset.s,
as having been engaged in plotting treason agai,ist
! their country. ~ z. EpeJinp Past
! M -iddRiS' Charges against The Feierdl Par.
| 1--WE believe it is faci sufficiently known, to
authorize our mentioning il, that sonic OF the gen
ueinep whose situation such al the pcriod al
luded 10 by Mr. Adams in his late qualifications as
| to designate them among the persons included
in his charges OF reasonable intentions, have de-
terrnincd 10 call ON bin. Cor some more specific
statement ofthe cbarges--of the individuals impIi-
cated-and OF the evidence in supper, of them
They will not demand such evidence as irould be
required in court otiaw, 10 prove the charges,
for he admits that lie as in possession Of no sucl,
proof, hut such evidence will be sufficient TO
command belief, in the mind Of any fair and hon
oiablc man. That he is bound by his regard Tor
his own reputation. to produce such proof we be-
lieve ia the universal sentiment oil his friends as
well as opponents, and they will be glad 10 learn
that he will have the opportunity OF answering a
formal demand for II.
TIE ELECTIONS.
All the accounts, which we have received since
our last paper. confirm in the most conclusive
manner, the signal triumph which Gen. Jacksonsl
has obtained We will no, wade through all the