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

wall wish it Coo speed; however, some oi tine
most ardent among them may consider part OF TIE
/ explanation supererogofo'y and calculated TO IN,
| I"e fhe0 feelings. lSuperTogdfory! Why di,
me Thing prove ITSELF Was the treason so mani.
lest that II was superfiuous to urge any ugumen;
~ ITS suppori!I Enclosures and not yNcn'' il
| theIs motto; and satisfied they that the Ma
| tonai Government has been wisely, ably and iu-
partially administered and deserves TO be support
ed they are ready to sacrifice personal feeling oil
The altar OF their conntry's welfare
| The Boston Courier (Ar. Webster's favorte
papef) on the day OF the election, while it urges lis
friends 10 vote the Adams ticket, and particularly
ier Mr. Gosham, says:
! Such, we imagine. il the feeling OF the great
er portion oil the !gdcraiists OF Massachusetts,
ieehng which has induced them to support one,
| from whom they had 10 iavors 10 ask in return
no gratitude TO expect-a feeling, which, trust,
VIII, IN the present crisis, Induce them still to sup
pore him with the expectation Of other reward
than tie consciousness Of doing good to the whole
country, and making themselves the heirs Of has
ungenerous reproaches the objects of his undying
| in. ra,itude."
! The Philadelphia Gazette thinks that the ashes
only have been thrown over the FIRE, and il will
| yet burst out into a flame:
F" we learn from Boston that Mr.. Adams reply
to Governor Giles, Came too late to affect TO great
extent the vote OF Massachusetts Had il appeared
three months sooner, powerful opposition would
have been got up Whatever may be the result OF
the election il is said the matter will lot be drop
ped. Even should Mr. Adams, by any possibility
be reelected President, call will be made on
him, IN manner which he cannot evade, TO give
the names OF those whom he accused OF entertain
ing reasonable designs The descendants Of the
! men who believed to be implicated In the ac-
cusaion, are determined that the matter shall be
fully investigated, that their guilt innocence
| may be made manifest to the whole nation"
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
There has been no circumstance attending the
contest for the Presidency, more strongly marked,
than the efforts of the Administrations through it's
affiliated presses, and Swiss writers, to assal the
character OF every distinguished opponent OF their
political Idols This has been, indeed, their sys-
tenn OF tactics. Feeling weak at bone, know
| tai they has inceieusble positions to main
tain, they resolved 10 carry the war into the enc
iny's country, by which they signaizcd their gal
lantry, much more than their discretion Every
species of cbloGuy and reproach was avished
no; only on Gen. jackson, whose only crime con.
. 'i-led in q y h r. pies candidate but y
Distinguished republican who dared to espouse his
'ause. fnus.in succession we have the shafts
OF abuse leveled at V an Buren, Calhoun, Randolph
tTaZeweii, Woodberry, Barry, Benton, cum mui
tis ai,is Pre-eminent amidst this torrent, STANDS
our Chief Magistrate Gov. Giles.-The causes
which have rendered him peculiar object of at
tack obvious His acute mind, at a very
early period, dscerned the real principles OF the
administration and its Chief, and long before he
was in his present office, he labo-ed successfully
to expose its real character, and TO point out TO his
fellow citizens, the dangerous and inevitable con-
sequences OF continuing i, in power.
lie was in possession OF full knowledge Of
1T, connected with the pretended conversion Of
Mr.. Adams, which IL aIl-,mportant to the PEG
pie to become acquainted with. lie felt i, his du-
~ 10 lay this information before them, thai thc
might be enabled properly TO appreciate the vaiu,
OF his pretensions TO continuance in his high OF
fice. 1t is not saying too much to declare, tina
>ir. Giles has done as much as any individual, Il
effect that radical change OF men and measures
which II Is hoped and believed, is on the eve oil
! h"ing accomplished. This affords ready solution
o. the luminosity in the supporters Of the Admins
trdiion, of which he is peculiarly the object
g. ttnc iiia lac!Fymce." But is Mr. Giles blame
able for eriightening the public mind on this sub
Ject! Had Mr.. Adams remained in private sta
ton, these disclosures would have, perhaps, been
unnecessary, unless indeed, il would haye been inl
portanI as holding out the terror OF the example
TO others, but by presenting himself in the attitude
OF candidate for the highest Office in our coun
try, he has no right to complain, that his political
transactions and history, should re laid bare he
fore the nation. Has Gov. Giles said more, thar
was fully justified by the truth! Has not Mr.. 4
dams been compelled TO reluctantly, il is rtie
before the public, at the eleventh hour, and adm
facts, which shew the correctness of Mr.. Gi les
assertions! Aud by his own showing, docs il no
,appear, that after deDouncing the ederaiists o
Massachusetts, as being concerned in treason
ahic projects, ne immediately, after getting int
power, formed strici political union with that We
Try party, which he now again denounces, and as
serts that he had in his possession, for years IN
evidence OF their inideEty to their country? MIR
Giles has been censured tor writing i'll the public
prints, he being the Chief Magistrate of the state
IL ~ difficult 10 comprehend the reasoning riicl
Should make !! proper i'll citizen OF this Republic
who had II in his power 10 render essential servc,
TO his country, TO absi0in from doing So beca;,s,
he was highly honored by that country. This i
BENG iastidious III the extreme. Nor will il e IL
in the mouths OF the advocates of the hdmnistra-
ton, the head and members of which have bees
openly couring the people for long time, TO OBJ
Jeci, that persons in ohIce in the States have eil
deavored TO counteraci their operations.
IL is obvious, from the course which is pursued
by the enemies OF Gov. Giles Il az stron2 exeriiop
viii ne nude 10 destroy his standing in this his ma
i've State. That such efforts should be made. n,
the supporters OF the Administration, is not 10 3,
wondered az. Gut, confess IL would be TO fnt
cause OF aInazrIuen., il any of those who have la
bored with Gov. Giles in the common cause OF put
ting down ilie present dynas'y, should immediate
j ~ on the eve OF victory, after IL is achieved
unite in sacrificing either him, or any o.hcr dis.
tinguishet citizen that side of the question: tc
glut the hostility Of their opponents. This would
be singular trophy to erect, and would hold ou
strange example, 10 incte others to throw them.
selves IN the breach, ia the hour of peril and dan
| ger TO our county. IL vas to have been hoped
that alter the Presidential contest bad terminated
u Calm would have succeeded 10 the storm; that
the country would have been allowed TO repose in
quiet. But it would seem, thai with some this is
not to be the A system of deuuncation and
prescription is 10 be kept up. These is hoped,
are few. But even such persons should recolect
that prescription is two edged sword, and if the
unhalOwed effort were at ail likely To succeed, il
may be worthy Of consideration, whether it should
he commenced or contInued by those who arc a
bout to lose the means and capacity fOr it, in,lul.
| gence. Let ii be remembered by persons tiu.