Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-25
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE PUBLIC.
II ne,o explosion at the tlerenth kot,r!

Ouuer tne SanctiOn OIL a correspondence he
tween Judge Stuart and Mr.. 4. J. Randolph, OF
the lh OF this month, letter from MIR. jefferson
10 me, of the 25th OF December, 1925, has been
published. The publication did not reach me Till
the East inst. The avoweo object OF the publica-
ton is TO countcract the effects Of another letter Of
Mr.. Jeiierson's to me, of the 10Th December,
lS25-which had caused 10 be published OH the
23d September, lS2!-more than twelve months
ago. The election Of President and Vice Presi-
den. takes place the Sd of November next. Is
possible to conceive that Judge Stuart has far
substituted the dark livery of the eccticueeiing
spirit Tor the pure ermine of Justice, to have
waited till the eleventh heur 10 make his ,xplo-
sion for political effect! On ths point the public
can Judge better than myself How much is this
substitution OF the eiectioneering tor the judicial
spirit to be deprecated on this other occa-
siOns.! and with how much more zeal and solicit
tie does IT seem 20 inspire ia its votaries, in the
discharge OF the duties Of their opposite tunctionsl
This new explosion has imposed upon me, most
reluctantly, in the case Of the denunciation oil
the An;i-Jackson Convention, new obligation TO
appear once more before the pusc ia my own
vindica.ion; and suppose have to anticipate the
same reprolches on this that occasion, for
condesccndng TO mingle with the newspaper
srribbers, is one OF the fraternity calls them.
his new explosion has brought forth coem-
pc,aneous exposition al Washington and in thi.
pisce-but il would seem under very different ex-
elements. The one from W Washington seems uo,
TO be inspired with the dclirious joys and triuin-
plant an,icpations with that OF Richmond; Tor
does it teem with The same malevoisnt spirit, no,
malignant commentaries towards myself Ii does
not tiiumphantly call tor the reading of MI JEFF
ferson's letter Oh every election day. 1t under
stands its contents and bearings too well. IL seems
10 be drawn with sombre pencil indeed; atid
well it may; for it must lead TO the development
OF transaction which will necessarily tend 10 the
utter run OF its author The Washington expose
yell deserves considerations; the Richmond one, Is
decmea unworthy of further notice
The w ashingion expose has the authoritative
sanction of Mr. Adams himself. 1t is paper ex-
hibiting so much human frsi,y, / fear human
depravty, as TO excite my establishments; and TO
acmonish me TO obscrv, the EXTREMIST caution ia
the review Of the transactions 10 which il relates
so tar as they come within my knowledge. Upon
casting my eye over this extraordinary paper
last evening, and observing its anomalous charac-
ter, the FIRST rejection presented 10 my mind
from its perusal, wa, whe Iher L actaily had been
written b., Mr. Adams himself, or his most sub
servient editors-dnd came TO the conclusion that
had been penned by Mr.. Adams him. elf Would
1t not have been frank anu more respectful TO
have come before the public upon Il subject 20 vi
tally interesting TO himself, under his proper sig
nature. than under all authority given 10 his edi-
tors! be that as II may, the expose he copSid.
cred in no other ligh: than an authorised eKpana-
ton OF MIR. AdamS's motives for hi- pre- ended 20.
litica conversion. This statement 1 have called
Oh Mr. Adams in Impressive terms TO make, al
least FIVE times heretofore, but undvailingly when
the disclosure Of the boasted contents OF MIR. JEFF
IL
slant.
Tie Washington Expose.
After the assertion that the :. following state
ment" was authorised by Mr. Adams, aud after
some commentary upon the indistinciness OF MIR.
Jeifer.ons recolections on several occasions, the
following statement is made:
IL was impossible, therefore, that Mr.. Adams
could have given any Information TO Mr.. Je;er son.
OF negotiations by citizens of Massachusetts, with
British agents. during the tUar, or having relation
IL H. I<-..,
such negof,dtiOHS."
Ii will be observed, that here is positive DC
claraiion g MIR. Adams never had knowledge Of
any such negotiations" Now, what says Mr..
Jefferson OH this poinp
9 That interview remember well; not indeed
in the very words which passed between IL, but
in their substance, ,chich tD0s Of character too
ddCfW, too deeply engraved in my mind, and in
iuencing too materially the course had to pur-
sue to be forgotten. Mr.. Adams called on
ME pending the eIn00'gO, and while endeavors
were making TO obtain it's repeal. He made some
apologies for the call, on the ground OF our no
being then in the habit of confidential commuul-
cations, but that which he had then to make i'll
VOWED TOO seriously the interests OF country
MOI to oy-rrule all other cons eratons with him,
and make il his duty 10 reveal it TO myself partic
uisriy assured him there was occasion foi
any apology for his VISIT that on the contrary his
communications would be thankfully received, and
would add confirmation the more TO my entire
confidence in the rec,tude and patriotism of his
conduct and principles. He spoke then OF the dis
satisfaction OF the Eastern portion o; our confcde-
racy with he restraints OF the embargo then ex-
istng, aud their restessnes under il. That there
was nothing which might nos be attempted, 10
SD themselves OF II. That he had information
ri tks guetondbie certainty
ne E''ssr State q thnt As ""n.'d Mai,aehases a'ea
g9usrnneHt, the object IF trek .Tsesut that
then soins en- .at hous formally seeIans ,eia
ton from the Union OF the States they should
Withdraw from all aid and obedience TO them; that
their navigation and commerce should be free from
restraint interruption 10y the British; that they
should considered, and treated by them as neu-
trails, and as such might conduct themselves to-
words both parties; dnd, AT the close of the war,
be at liberty 10 rej0in the coniedcracy. nc as
snred me that there was eminent danger that tie
contention G0Oid take place ,thut the keHiufufiDIs
were such az might debauch many from the;, fl
deity 10 the Union, and that to enable It's friends
10 make head against 1t, the repeal OF the embar-
90 was absolutely necessary. ! expressed a just
sense of the merit OF the Information, and OF the
importance OF the disclosure 20 the safety aud even
salvation of our country: and however reluctant
was 70 abandon the measure" &c.
II cannot escape notice, that Mr.. Jefferson here
ss-cits unequlggcaiiy, and pledges himself for the
correctness OF his memory upon that point. how
ever irli he states IL 10 be subjects OF ordinary
Interest,"" That he, Mr.. Adams, assured Mr. JEFF
ferson, that he had ilf0rmdfi1n If the mast IN
qn, stionaJ'e certainty, that ccrtaiH citizens ofthe
EfsteTR suites, think hs named .RGssGchuseffS
tCere in negotiation pith Ggenfs of
the British Government; the object of which vas
that the New England States should take 10 fur
her part in tho war then going on; hat without
formally declaring their separation from the Union
OF the States, hey should Withdraw from all aid
and obedience 70 them" sc. &c.--lIere Mr.. JEFF
ierson asserts positively, that Mr. Adams had stat
cd TO h, hat he had Information, that certain ct
izens were in negotiation with agents OF the Brit
ish Government, tSc.--Mr. Adams rsv 20 iti1ely