Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-30
from thc Oemocra,ic Press.

j rom Che Democratic Press.
MI. B.nnsN ~, observe in paper called the
Z" Jnchson the anti- Turf Candidate.
In the course of has, week Judge Cooper, the
President OF the Columbia College, South Carroll
ma. passed through Easton on his way 10 Philadel-
phia and stopped for the evening at Mr.. Whites
Hotel. While there, he entered into conversation
with some gentlemen on the common Topic of the
presidency, and speaking of the feelings Of the
"nfi-toriG and Jackson leaders Of the Caroljnas s
other adjoining states, lac stated substantially in
the most distinct manner, 90 that these characters
The Southern and hnt-Tariff Jacksones, knew
perfectly well that Jackson was incompetent TO fill
the duties OF the Presidential office but that they
supported him, because they knew that his cleo
Con President, and the influence of his attaining
that office would produce the repeal of the obnox
sous tarin and remove the present discomfort; of
:he South
Edo not recollect the transitorY conversations I
had at Easton with Mr.. Sullivan or Mr.. Beach the
only two persons with whom recollect 20 have
converscd, but am quite sure, l expressed no
such sentiments as those attributed TO me, because
do not hold them. AT any rate the man who
can condescend to pick up the private CONVERSE
lions OF passenger with an acquaintance, and to
serve them up in his own way Cor party purposes
Is not very good evidence for the accuracy of the
statement
do not in fact rccoccta syllable of what said
II is very possible may have acknow lodged that
MIR. Adams preliminary education and long expe-
rience were better calculated to fit him for the Of
I'VE VI iIesheht, Nidu bcnerat JaCkSOn'S, for
think so. II is very possible may have said that
we, in the South, preferred Gen Jackson 20 Mr.
Adams more particularly, because under the adj.
ministraton of the former, the Tariff would have
a chance OF more fair discussion and repeal than
1inder Mr.. Adams administration; for think So
But never have thought for a moment and there
fore never could have said deliberately, that Gen
jackson was incompetent to fill the Office On the
contrary he has my full, uneq,rvoca, decided pre-
ference. Under MIR. Adams construction of the
Constitution, ii will be annhated. This is e.
nough for me if there were other objections to
Mr.. Adams. Under General JacksonI am persua
ded that fair reasoning and sound argument will
have fair play.
tons, representations of those who differ wide
~ from me; by hasty and casual conversations
misunderstood or misinterpreted; but by the de-
lberate opinions which have no objection TO ayo,v
and TO subscribe. allow other men to think as
they please; quarrel with no difference of opinion
hut for my part, | have sufficient confidence i'm
the good sense, energy, and political integrity of
Gen. Jackson, TO prefer him, with all his faults
whatever they may be, 10 his opponent Hav-
ing held no other opinion from the commence
Inent OF the present contest, it is not likely should
Mt any time have expressed any other.
Jonathan Roberts, Esq. also has been pleased to
, anmadvert on my conduct in the Norrstown Her
aid do not consider this man as worth contra
wards such man the language which he deserves
1t would be useless and Intellectual He will DUR
she the course OF conduct that becomes him and
4 shall speak and act as think becomes me- In
the present contest his opinion and mine are very
insjgniiic ant, and am well content that hc and
should be on different sides.
am, sir, your obedent servant