Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-01


my own knowic,isc, and nrjn MY owt respon-i-
5'iity-cs FIR as ctoa be icdrrdnted 81 the most
etPSca AID uRcgtiicocci G.siirdnces from, The
S.i,tsehn1t himself; girea tao, under c..usIstdn-
ce ,'rtith readsr ther sis>vi:y letqUestionoDie
VIZ. Adams having approved, and indeed, having
hesa highly g-atfiicd 9TH the defence made for
hiii, at the ti!ic, a. haze been often informed
cannot npw decay ihe fact u. his iIayin. male this
communication - ine5 nor III, solemn and imposing
circumstances, Kinder which il WAS made. Since
that time, In consequence o. cali lro;n me- upon
MIR Jefferson, for his recollection OF tho tan.ac-
ton, aud for his vicws OF the proprie;y Of giving i,
publicity under eSiStil:r circumstances receiy1
ed fioin Ar. Jefferson, the following: statement:
on ask my opinions Of the propriety of giving
publicity TO what il stated III yo1r letter as hay
ing past between Mr.. john q. Adaf0s, and your
seh-oi this, no one can i'idse bat yourself. Ills
one OF those questions, which belong TO the forum
o. ieelincs-Ihis alone can decide OF the degree
oil confidence, implied in the disclosure. Nhe-
tier under circumstances it was 10 he cc,n-,,;-
nicabe TO othets. IT does no. seen, to be- of that
chaTacter,or q. all TO WAR tina: aspect. They are
historical facts, which belong 20 The present. n
well as future times | doubt whether single
Tact known 10 the world, viii carry as clear
conviction 10 it, Of tine correctness of err knolr-
ledge of IN reasonable rietrS of the federal mar
u ~ chat day as that, disclosed by this most neia-
rious and daring attempt 20 diSSerer the Onion
ct which the Hartford Convention was subse-
qdent chapter, and both o, these having filled
ry. Mr.. Jefferson here states;--s' doubt wbe-
ti,er single fact known 10 the world will carry az
clear conviction 10 IL, of the correctness OF our
knowledge OF the REASONABLE vie,cS of the federal
party 0j that day QSOT,) as the, discsled BY tA;s
disclosure made by Mr.. Adams of that tjav-
lSO7) nist neiarious and daring 0ffehpt 10 diSsc-
rer the Unioa-ot which the Hartford Convent
on, OSLO was the subsequent chapter" HENCE
the following facts evidently appear: That Mr.
Adams made the disclosure 10 me, OF his intend
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lSoS-To the best of my recollection il wos short
time previous to the first embargo. That it was
made under the solemn assurances of his NAT,
Fiotisin, and observation-disclosures, and OF an eutire
exemption from ali views OF personal promotion by
the party, TO which he had proselvted Mr. lief
fcrson states the grounds of t.iis charge as COM
municated by Mr.. Adams hmseifto be- the trea-
sond6le cfeLcS o. the federal party oy3 that these
reasonable cielrS erteIsded to dis.sp0a All that
now remains TO be disclosed 10 the public, 10 give
a iaii view oil the whole ground OF this eventiul
TRANSACTIONS, TO designate the particular conspira-
cy on the part OF the eieralistS of that day 1907
which did induce Mr.. Adams to charge them. ac
cording to Mr.. Jeflers,Hs statement, with treason
soie views 10 discover the Union (; the ylrticiilar
foreign agcnts'wlth whom il was carried on, the
particular circumstances, which gave rise TO il
ana the particular portions OF the federalists irnpli-
Gated III the reasonable negotiations then ON
ioo'.-Mr Adams can state tlIcsefacs TO the
public II he should think proper TO do so: or If
then ought he TO tell, what other political sins
the federal party had committed in so ienious a
characteras TO justify his open, formal and sudden
abandonment of them in their utmost need; and
MS adhesion to their opponents-indeed in the
true spirit OF proSelytsrn, his going 10 the utter
most extremes in supporting his newly chosen as
sociatesand his fulsome batteries Of Air. Jefferson
thro his extravagant commentator of this measure
and That too, not long after he had hcaped upon
MIR Jefferson, all kinds of abuse, and even called
ac ia IA al; I
Now, suppose it should turn out, that no such
conspiracy did exist, and that su ch reasonable
negotiations were carrying on, nor such trcasona-
DIE Views We're entertained by the federalists at
that time, 1S07-What must the world thin. nj
such treacnerous charges, against his old friends
Tor his own personal promotion AMI nggrandize.
men', as Is now rendered evident directly against
ms own most solemn avowals at the time Hoy
ever deluded at the time by Mr.. A,lans's solemn
asseverations-and Acknowledged. I was deJ,dad
INTO aperfect confidence in his disclosurcs-I now
sincerely believe, that the whole of these CHARGES
|aSainst the federaists were unforndcd, and con-
sisted only in MIR. Adans's own mental tnspivings
aud poetic licences. For this conviction is sui
lcient; and shall not vote for Mr. Adams for nv
PRESIDENT. Others OF course, viii also act as thew
think best.
4th do not believe Mr.. ADAMS TO he pa.riot.
nor a hero. His whole political history proves.
that he has at all times advanced his own personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & pecuniary c1noItiments Al IA.
raised his own fortune and his own greatness. first
upon his own parys, and then y;iOn his country.
rulD.-Iis heroism IS truly sui generis do moi
know oil MS ever having made but one at,empt tc
display MS courage. That was done during hi,
most unaccountable ciecjioncernq visit 10 bnif-
more. II appeared ia the form OF a fo,st with an
eNpilnation--" Ebony and r.paz' impyin,r his
triumphant joy at the militia mans buIlt beinn
sspcd 70 Cen Ross's heart I! !! q miserable prer'
In This wonderful display of heroisn MI t,ia,ne'.
hptrIV n, 40
after The battle was ended and then indeed /,
tfuinphaniiy crOwed over the hallowed dust of q
gallant fallen foe slain by the hands OF another
whose courage loudest crowed in the battles
Ao'"'.oo, zen. Jackson's courage Ttways i3u,ies
crows IN the battles fioRt.-Xcs, in the face and
eyes OF his gallant, hostile eInbatiled conbafants
would vote against Mr. Adams for this gnii- 8. i.o
"h,eeInS actaiouc revolving, as think 10 eve
Fy honourable sentiment Of the human heart =
proving az once Mr.. Adans's own desti,ution o.
IeHhed sensiniies and an utter Ignorance of the
trIe impulses Of human nature II casts a stain
over The generous sen-ibiIities OF the American
h'ion so lar az its character is associated with III
character OF is Chief Magistrate. II tended
SUI iHrther to iFriiate the patriotic feelings OF
gallant foreign nation too much irritated beCore
oy wanton prOrocaons in his anti wise diplor,afic
gocIations and at the same time could not
aFoid inuicting wantOn cruel wound t,uon the
Feelings oil all afniabie bercaved family Ii wout.
require suohg countcrvang considerations 10 in =
ouce me 10 overlook this single incxcusahlc &C; OF
N.Y. Adams and know not of one sin.i coun-
terYaiIlng consideration in his favor.
9th. do not believe Mr.. Adams 10 be a Militia
~ Clueitain No: nor citizen soldier--and since
uie Aut-Jackson Conyeniionists seem 10 plume
themselves upon Mr. Adarns's desIitntion of All
innary professions military principie-miltarv
skill and military prowess afu willing to allow
to them the whole; and yet. think, Mr.. Adams
WIZ not make the better President, in consequence
OF tlis ooasted desutution. viii nc, thereby, be
frF oil ell II