Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-25


where."-Mr. Giles speaks in this letter OF Mr.
AS Conversion. He comes forward as a person
piiyy 10 the facts, and prepared toe bear tesiino
ny TO the most remarkable incident, probably in
mr. a $ whole liie.-He lets US little more into
the secret of the Conversion-yet he reminds us Of
the Frenchman, who,though he has his hands full OF
truths raises only ono finger at time At every ster
oil the process, he seems TO wait upon Mr. A. for the
completion OF the deveiopement; bat we suspect
he may wait until doomsday-He Z" may cali spi
ris from the vastly deep, but will they come wker
he does call themH'
There is enough, however, OF this eyentful his
tory before the public to raise its wonder and an
Prehensions.-The partizans of the Administration
care not meet 1t drccty but they seek TO parry II
by side wind attacks on the motives Of Mr. Giles:
ana they ask, isitproper for the Chief Magistrate
OF State TO step into the newspapers: This is one
question-it Is question Of propriety and discre-
uoh, winch Mr.. Giles, gifted as heis with moral
courage equal TO that of any liying) ought tlr-
~ 10 considerable this is another and a very diff
ieTent Question from the one which touches the
truth OF the issue.-Does Mr.. Giles saw what is
uuei mar - the great point. Does he give rs the
correct version OF the disclosures of Mr. Adams IN
! Mr. Jefferson and to himself: Can there be any
doubt aboutit Let US recolect the evidence in
e case Mr. Giles has already referred 10 in one of
ms speeches Tor confirmation of his statement
" nave another allusion in his speech upon the
Ininargo on the eth November. 1908 irepublish-
! eee IN the vols. Of. Williston's Elouuence Of
'he u States just issued from the Connecticut
pFess) In this Speech Mr.. G. is expa,iatino IN
on 'he benefits which the Eastern States derive
ION 'iieir connection with the South: Is Permit
! me. SIR, to remind the gentleman from Massachu-
sets (Air Lloyd that these advantages are NOT
10 be t1fed with. But have heard il iptirnated
'nat uese advantages could be connDezSafesi BIZ a
| connection nth q. Brifain.' Ant, in another
partof the Speech, he states About the same no
rod, TINS same energetic British Cabinet probably
determined upon tile destruction OF American Com
aiIholgh, the orders for that purpose were
iiot actually lssuedar several months afterwards
nole .aie was thought necessary for the iusfca.
tion oil the act; and the suggestion of French infln
1 one suggested i1 S
have heard it said, and believe II TO he true:
'hai the Governor of Nova Scotia, made the sng-
estion I'D letter addressed TO certain British mar
azans in Boston. 1t is hardly TO be presumed tb,,
ne would have taken upon himsefthe responsible
y OF such suggestion without the authority of he
| c'oinef; am inclined 10 think that this fact
G0maa oe p'ooea IN court Of justice. Per
maps mere may De gentlemen here fro,n Rostoo
tcRo could give as more pcriics,id.' is,Iornpt;ou
| upon thts Sdblect. I've have authority for savipo
ual these aiiusons were made on the faith OF the
! same me communications from Mr.. Adams
I The disclosures OF Mr.. Giles are not eot nm Co
any present purpose. We understand. from zen.
ueinen oil the strictest veraci y tha: he has been
IN inc habit oil making the same statement for
years i'lst.-He made them in his letter to Mr..
"eiierson-,and what does he say in repiy' He
/ ~ o.
cares IN his reply to Mr.. Giles that Mr. As dis
! closures to him were calculated TO excite all
ms Tears Tor the integrity Of the Union--ss doubt
S9"ys uiis INDUSTRIOUS MANI whether n single fact
nv; W 'he Woria' WIZ carry as clear convic-
uoh 10 IL, oil the correctness of our knowledge OF
me reasonable rietcs Of the fcRe,GLDayfy of thci
day (lSO7 as.that disclosed by this Giisclosure
made by AIR. Adams of that day, 1907 8. most
| Ega'touS ana daring attempt TO 1lissever the
! CHion- of which the Hartford Convention was the
subsequent chapter."-We understand that Mr.
Jefferson has made the same Representations (as
ne has done for Mr. Giies) in the course OF his
conversation.
This question, then, arises-If these fl.;pqs be
So IL MI Adams did make such disclosures 10 Mr.
oiies and TO Mr. Jefferson; Il he was willing 10 as
STIoe ms abandonment Of the Federal party TO his
knowledge OF the nefarous views Of its Eastern
leaders, Tie following dilemma is presented: Eli
ther ms representations were true or false ~
rue ought they not TO be made public? Who are
The TRAITORS: " no those unworthy citizens who
| womb propose TO dissolve the Union 10 senara.c
'he interests OF the East from those OF the South
anu 10 aiiy themselves to Great Britain: Ought not
nose men 10 be known, that they NAV not be trust
ca by their cOuntrymen?-B il Mr. Adams
statements be incorrect; IT, as Mr.. Pickcrinq pro-
nohnces, they are false; what opinion ouaht we
10 entertain oil the political morality of MIR. Ad-
ainS oil MS conjuring up calumnies against his for
Incr associates, whom he was deseriiuq IN tbn;r
moment OF adrersity-in order TO cover h;a deser
| ton TO the ruling party?-No wonder thar rben
dore Lyman and Thomas Thacher and other pen
ienen OF the Federal party in Boston, should NEE;
| 10 organize an opposition to his re-election-and
take up Andrew Jackson.--On the l3th inst they
came to the following resolutions:
hesoiced AS the deliberate sense Of this meet
ng that this meeting unites in the nomination made
IN various and numerous parts of this country al
andrew Jackson, as candidate for the Office of
President oil these United States, fully irnnressei
with the belief, from a careful consideration nj The
prominent traits OF his character, that during his
administration, the affairs of this great Republic
will be conducted with frmness, dignity and inde.
| pendence, and IN manner TO SECURE the srnnor,
| and confidence OF the people
" ReSOiUed, As the deliberate sense Of this meet.
ing, that IN the opinion of this meeting the party
that now supports General Jackson in a majority ri
the states OF this Union, is distinguished for those
en'henl endowments, that entitle men to conside-
| ration IN Society, and TO the confidence of their
CHOW citizens, as any party, that has appeared IN
tins country since the close Of the administration III
| Gen. Washington % -
"ReSoIDed, That a Committee of sixteen person,
be appointed with full power to call other meen,s
OH me occasion OF the approaching state elections
ad' III general, with full powersio adopt all neccs
sary measures and to manage all the concerns u
the party tiat relate 10 the election of President in
fthe Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
Hats ctr The National Intelligeacer Of the
2lst states, that rule has recently been eDGog-
ced, by the authority Of the H. OF r. which obliees
spectators IN the gallery of that House to remain
uncovered during its si!tings The enforcement
mas gwen rise to some pleasantly and TO little dis
saiisiactIon; particularly among &" visitors from
other parts OF the Union, who do not like the idea
apparently, of being obliged to a cereInoni9us OBJ
tservance Of Which the H. IF a. itseH does nat SEE
The example. The Intelligencer has certainly
stated the rule too geDeIaly-it cannot extend TO