Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-24
PO&ITICAL.


| 0hs rLEMEN,-lhe address of the Adams men
IN Gchlnoed, published in your paper of the Goth
lNI"per' Is not more remarkable for the respec-
'"Oc names attached 10 it, than for its prOdigous
TiloFs' Ooth oil tact and inference. Such conflict
pot"eeh persuasive authority and repulsiye mis-
representations, Is rarely seen, and is difficult to
I1eouht ior unless we suppose the address ia
Dricated by the editor of the Whig and signed I'M
ger the influence of some unhappy hallucination
,'ir' chapman johnson appears to have given in
us adhesion with scruplcs and reservations, incon-
% Win mat act OF fraternity, and incompatible
WIN tle sentiments OF the party he IONS. But his
s'ahulng as local politician being high, and his
ndhie NOT unknown as an attorney, the signers de-
'oed 10 their cause and careless of their piinci-
pres, receive him with open arms. They have
perfect confidence in the probity and honor of
slesSrS. Adams and Clay-he has none IYeU an
prehend no attack public liberty, or inIne N tie
hunger 10 our institutions, from the election OF Gen.
Jackson-he IS SOLenlHty cOnuiRced (poor man y
tif"t zen jackson Is altogether unfit and emf
nehtly dangerous" They consider the opposition
iactlous and unprincipled-he does not These
dlscordances are hard 10 reconcile-unless we re-
Meet on the improbability of finding any varieties
Oh opinion sufficient TO place the brother-in-law of
the Attorney General, the Attorney of the United
states, ana the Would-be successor OF Chief Jus
uce Marshall, in fair opposition 10 the Court-One
OIL the hrst positions taken in the address, is that
the election OF Gen. Jackson is to be deprecated
as ohllnous OF the decay OF that spirit by which
alone our institutions can be upheld and perpetua-
ted; and perceive, ~ a trashy meeting of MIR.
oouthards King Georgers, this spurious sentiment
IS adopted, and traced TO jealousy of military fame
dfscoverable IN the constitution OF the u. States
III instrument which was framed under the eve
ana auspices OF Cen w ashinSton, and was by hum
recommended TO the American People who made
MN their first President, when his sword was
scarce cold in his scabbard and when the sounds
Oh war were Just hushed III the land 1t is neither
more nor less than another repetition of MIR. Cays
charge oil Military observation-disclosures ayoWal that
Zen Jacksons services in repellng the invaders of
MS country, constitute lust ground for his exclu-
sion from civil office.-'rhe Legislature, of this
State, who know the General at least as well as
the readers Of the Wing, did not think So when
they made him Senator OF the United States: nor
AID Mr.. Monroe, when he appointed him Minister
10 Mexico. The laws OF society require of every
man the eXertion of his abilities and the hazard of
ms lie, IN defence OF the community of which he
IS member. The laws Of this country place arms
IN the hands OF the citizen and devote his life To
tlAlS most sacred duty. If e shrnks from the glo-
Ilou5 task, ne is consigned TO gnominy if he per
forms with superior skill and courage he foreis
forever, IN the opinion of the Richmond meeting,
pubNc confidence and civil honors. In their poll
ucal ethics, the best and the worst conduct are e.
quaily culpabe; and the only military services
which Nentitle a citizen TO political promotion are
such as some OF themselves periormed-viz wear
ing uniform, taking pay, and doing nothing So
because Governor Barbour tied himself 10 broad
sword, and rode behind pistols two or three times
TO Norfolk, and two or three times back, sounding
louder than an empty barrel all The while he was
made Senator OF the United States in postponeIlent
oil Alr. Witt, man OF acknowledged ability-It is
very true, that neither MIR. Adams nor Mr. Clay
Is obnoxious to this ostracsm of the Richmond
meeting. bile Gen. jackson was Drawing the
anbushed shaft OF the Indian, and oiling the dsc-
pinned shock OF British columns was performing
tOlSome marches; was enduring thirst and hunrer
relieved only by the fruit of the oak and the wave
o. the torrent, was perilng his life and pledging
his fortune, TO save the lives and fortunes OF his
cOdntTymcn, these diplomatic gentlemen were
brewing mysteries of ruin against each other
IN sumptuous chambers at Ghent-were preparing
tiat hostile rivalship, which, in due dramatic sue
ceSsion, into the production of separate inter-
ests, and sunk into the soit catastrophe Of the coaI
ton. Mr.. Adams carefully duplicating his charges
against our ''weak and penurious government
and Mr.. Clay gratifying his love of pleasure by
excursions 10 Paris Such are the services and
such the ambition, which, according TO Messrs
Call, Cabcll, and Stanad, it is the interest Of the
American People TO cherish and reward, ia prcte-
to the noble patriotism and incorrupiible yir-
tue OF the laurelled farmer Of TENNESSEE Absrn-
dity and injustice like this, gentlemen, can never
ind favor III the renowned commonwealth which
gave birth 10 W ashington and was the theatre OF
his greatest military exploit.
The state ofpuLic Intelligence is so high IN Viz
ginia, thai politicians who attempt TO effect deEu-
SION, prefer hazarding downright inisstateInen 10
train Of sophistical reasoning-counting more on
want OF suspcion, than want OF judgment in the pso
pie. With this view, and with claim 10 this destes-
rate excuse, the Richmond meeting charge Gen. j d.
with ian unrC asOnable desire TO ill the Office of
President should like to know what circutn-
stances IN the conduct OF Gen. Jackson Indicate
even colorably, the unreasonable desire here
spoken OF. How are the Richmond meeting 10
p0liiate such defa1natiOn' viii they refer 10 his
letter to Carter Beverley which was expressly in
tended to prevent Misrepresentation, and was pub
lished under circumstances of indeicacy by Mr..
I Gay himself; or will they rely on his colOquial
answer 10 the intrusive question Of that person
WblcI having been shown 10 be true, by the tes-
timony OF Mcssrs. Trimble, Buchanan Isacks and
Eaton, IS certainly barneless Was Gen jackson
bound IN violation Of his principles and his nature
70 conceals by evasion ialsehOod any facts con
nected with the last election, out of tenderness 20
the reputation Of MessIs a. and c., who had been
/ Tor months paying the public money 10 Biuns
/ Hammond s. Gales, for slanderine himself and his
VIE OT was he 20 commit the inCyility Of Telus-
/ ing an answer 10 MIR. Ovens letter ofinqury up
on points OF his public conduct against an official
misrepresentation Of which, from the war office,
that gentleman was cOntending al the risk of his
political fortune? Would il have been criminal OF
censurable IN Mr.. Jefferson, TO reply 10 a letter
asking Tor Information citing any topic OF his
history when his claims we're opposed % the elder
Adams and his person and his fame vili6cd by the
yOungCrs No man, ENJOYING in so large a dewrec
as General Jackson, the administration and srat-
tude Of the public, ever cnde1yOred so studi0usly
10 eude It's gaze. Buried Ia our western woods
/ ne remains, and though unrestrained By the dig
nity or duty Of oilce, rcsists the importantly oil
his eminent friends in all quarters OF the Union
and even bis own liberal curiosity; and has for
borne for years, the usual recreation Of tours for
health or pleasure. While Mr. Adams and Mr.
Clay, in the enjoyment Of salaries, end under the
responsibility Of office ind time for frequent &,
distant excursions-to fes tival in this Stale pa
rade in that--an election in kentuckv---a review
IN Massachu7eits--and an Cd Ony and f0p0z enter.
iainmcnt In Baltimore The disccrnment Of The