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

place pending She embargo. Mr.. Jefferson is
correct, therefore, to that fact: and take great
piea-u'' in acknowledging my original eros in re-
lation TO IL lie H. incorrect 10 its ticking place
whilst Efforts were making to effect il. repeal lthe
motion TO- 'hai purpose noi having been mad. BY
MIR Hiilhouss Til the llih November, 1862 and
the going ON OF the will now relate the
material circumstances attending the &c ne
v'iily believe Them to De.
lind from the Journals of tile Senate that |
Jsnnmy. 1909. Upon reaching Wasbipston
kod MIR. Adams apparently ut the head OF
the republican party; and going all lengths
in support OF the administration. The PfeSi-
dents message was delivered on the 9th DC
tober. lSo7 On the next day, MIR. Adams was
the hrst to move reference tor carving into er
feet certain parts of the Presidents message:
Wcdnesday, Oci. '2s!h, 1907.
" Mr: Adams submitted the following motions,
for consideration:
" That so much oil the Presidents mess,re. AZ
relates to the recent outragcs committed by i,ri
fish aimed vessels, within the jurisdiction. and in
the waters OF the United States ana to he iegisa
tive provisions which may be cxpe,.ien, as rrsnl,
ng from them, be referred to Il select con,p;t,ee
with leave toierort by hill or olhernise.''
That 80 much OF The said message as relates
tothe formation OF the seamen OF the United States
into spec, militia, tor the purpose of occasional
defence of the harbors against sudden attacks h..
referred TO select committee, with leave to- cport
~ bill or otherwise
On the outn' the i!rst resolution passed and Mr.
Adams made chairman OF the committee. Extrac,
from the Journals:
Ordered, That Mr.. Adams, Mr. Suii,h. Mr.
Milicdse, hir. Witehili, and MIR. Anderson b.
the committee
On the 18th November Mr. Adams was mad.
chairman of another committee; on the 81 d.
Afr. Adams was made chairman of another com
inittee. On the eth, the following resolution was
agreed 10; md Mr.. Adams made chairman:
. Kes0toed, Tina! committee be appointed 10
whether II he
aud privileges OF this house, that John Smith Sen.
ator from the state OF Ohio, against whom bills of
Indictment were found al the Circuit, court of Viz
gima' heid a' kich;nond in August last. for treason
and n'isdeneanor, should he permitted any longer
10 have seat theiein; and that the comniitte. do
inquire INTO all the fac's regarding the conduct OF
Mr. smith, as an alleged associate of Aaron Burr
and report the sarne 10 the Senats;" and
Sc Ordered, That MIR. Adams. Mr. Maclav. AIR
Franklin, MIR. Smith of Mary land, MIR pope Mr.
Ihrnsion, and Mr.. Anderson, be the committee"
MIR. Adams, from the 31th October, 1907, to Sd
december following, less than two montls wa,
made chairman OF iour important committees and
member of three others. | mention these cir
cumstances TO show, that Mr.. Adams voluntarily
threw himself into the republican ranks, at the
very commencement Of the session. by his lirst re-
solution nor carrying the Presidents message into
effect, and that he was received by the republicans
as a new proseiyte TO their from that mo.
nieit and that his new republican honors were
ihtckly showered on him within the first two
toUs, Mr. Adams made report against john
Smith upon a jacobinca principle as / thought
thonght II directly contrary 10 all Isis political
doctrines thereto.ore. refused give my assent
10 me pflnc'pie OF his report, and delivered a
speech agansth, treating, however, our new prose-
iyte with great tenderness and respect He Was
a member oil the embargo committee, and one OF
me most active leaders in favor of the embargo
iie was charged with having carried his los atty so
!ar, as TO say the Senate ought not TO elibsiai.
upon the subject; the President had already thought
upon and recommended it, sc. sc. OF something 10
the same effect. a few days after my ARRIVAL ana,
mink very few, Mr.. Adams addressed me 10 the
best OF my recolieciio., in very impress ,ive
manner, and. seemed TO be under The irfucuce OF
strong emotions OF mnd--aDd stated ,iiat he had
determined 10 abandon the federa and TO a.i.,ere
10 the republican party; and after protesting and
asserting, IN the strongest terms his entire di.in-
iefesedness upon the OCCASION he made the com
Inunicaiion TO me, in substance as i contained in
my letter 10 MT. Jefferson of the 18th December
ie25-it will not, therefore, be repeated here
Mr.. Adams assured me, that nothing would Induce
iIm to call on Mr. Jefferson in pet son. and request
cd me 10 do SO in his behalf, and to give him the
information he had given me. 1 did so; and III.
formed Mr.. Adams Of land, al the same time
gave him assurances from Mir Jefferson, that his
own call would be acceptable to him. aI.l that he
should be received with due attention and iesoeci.
lie again said, that nothing could induce him 10
cali Oh Mr. Jefferson in person. He afterwards
changed his determination, informed me OF it, and
eaid that he had called on Mr.. Jefferson, and was
very much gTaieG with the manner Of his re-
ccpon.
have bow given to the public the bes, views
IN my power OF these strange doings'' OF Mr.
Adams, and have no doubt just estimation will
be formed of them. WM r. GILES
" Since the above Communication was writ
zen, have received the National integencer of
TUESDAY The 18th, containing another extraordi-
nary Expose, but too late ioy any Reply in this
days paper.-lt calls for further explanations aud
VIII receive due attention carly as possible.
W. j. &.
October 10Th, 1928
The n. Intc!ligencer of the 18th inst contains
the following remarks about the Correspondence
between Messrs Giles Il Adams; which Cores
pondence (hir. q. says has escaped his memory if
u ever existed
Upon receiving the Enquirer OF yesterday,
containing the Letter OF Mr.. GILES, we used the
privilege OF citizens, deeply nterested In the cailse