Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-31

has mo anblon, out iog Inc good O. his couiisy''
Endorsed by Gales & Sedton.
we desire our readers to pause upon this array
oil names and authorities, testifying to the high re-
putaticu OF Andrew Jackson. Here are nearly
dozen leading conductors OF the newspaper press.
singularly united in raising mon uinent 10 the
great and iilustrious man. "a Edward Everett
called him about six mouths ago. We might emu
merate many more. These sufficient They
testify fully ami unequisocally, 10 the worth and
10 the patriotism OF the Tennessee Farmer before
that farmer became an object Of fear and alarm
to Mr. Adams. IL will, perhaps, excite little
surprise, To be toll, that III whole catalogue Of
witnesses are now circulating the most in.olent
SANDERS against the same Andrew Jackson No.
single fact has been altered since their opinions
were uttered or adopted, yet he is now called, by
'he same men, traitor--a murderer-an adulter-
cr-a blood thirsty man-ignorant and illiterate-
dealer in human flesh, sc. &c. throughout their
columns, day by day, and week by week.
what, IN the name OF wondeil Is the reason of
tins singular change? Mr.. Adams is their canLi.
date Tor the presidency. and General jackson is
his popular opponent. Bat is it possible, that
SIMPLE feeling OF friendship foi the one in prefer
ance TO the other, could work such an unaccount-
able change in the high- minded and honorable
conductors OF the press: Is il possible, that
preference OF one man to another, could produce
such flood such torrent of profigacy and abuse.
Men do MOI become recreant to their own honest,
unsolicited convictions, without a reason; and
10 the everlasting ignominy of that small port ion
VI tsS press, Wnich supports the re election
OF Mr. Adams, the reports Of Congress dis
close facts, which quite sufficient to guide
the enquring mind. Under the present admin
is'ration, Charles King and family, have re-
ceived about $4,000 OF the public money; the
commercial Advertiser has tapped up few mouth.
luis Of advertising patronage, handed round by
secretary Southland; poor widow has been dis
placed by MIR. Rush, and John Bnns put in her
place, VINO now receives several thousands year
Niles has received patronage from the state de-
ia EnIt n
and aiver'ises for the departments-the Boston
Patriot does the thing; aud Charles Ham
n'ond is iai,ened profitable advertisements, of
every size and shape. Even for the publication
Of single notice, relative to a Convention be-
tween France and ST. Domingo, on which, over
Sf9Oo were usecssly sGuandered, we find tina,
Hammond, the cowardly assaiiant of a yirtuous la
dy, had $3.50; John Binns, the coffin hand bill in
venter 1925; and Gales and Scaton the official
sIanderers OF General Jackson, $3.50.
We will not insult the intelligence Of the most
ordinary reader. by pointing out by name what e.
very one must perceive to be the true causes OF
such changes OF opinion as we have shown. The
lacts are before them. They explain themselves
It's fortunate, however. for the liberties OF this
country, and the preservation OF political honour
anu Integrity, that this vile systemof corrupting
the channels OF public intelligence is rapidIy
draW;;ig TO lis close. a few montis and the pan
ders TO power will cease their vain efforts The
great bulk OF the newspaper press is yet free hon
est and Independent. With the aid of the people
alone, they will achieve in November one of the
greatest victories, which the spirit of liberty and
patriotism ever acquired over the demon of cor
ruption and intrigue.