Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22
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Final estimated ma
jory for NJ. 500
The reader will at once the character of the
TWO Columns. The two last are made up by acerdS-
tiS The Estimates Of both parties for the remaining
10 counhes oil which we have partial returns, and
Inc u from which we have no returns al all From
these rough returns ii appears that in SO counties
RON winch we have entire or partial returns, Met
caie seems to have a majority of about iO99-irom
'iiis deducfiiig the estimated majority which Barry
may receive HON the efficient returns, Metcae
may gam the election by majority OF 500 This
u.s. however. calculating "too curiously," he may
perhaps win the heat by 1000 votes-not 1000, as
letter from Wheeling Of the lith Inst, states in
Baltimore paper.
The vote Of Madison county was probably stated
too low in our Nashville the Nat journal had
gwen hietcalies majority too high by entirely pre-
permitting The entire vote OF Campbell and the par
ua' vote oil Owen-anounng together to more
All calculations, however, ore vague and unsa.
tisactory.-A few days will place the question en-
oreiysbeyond doubt. Every mail from Kentucky
orhs In some new county and corrects old returns.
LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Lawrence 81 Pike, 3I4 majority for Barry.
J. q. adams aud the .dnti- .af,soi,s.
What Devil has caused them to publish this
correspondence?
The Utica Sentinel has, with the most as,onsh-.
ing lnfatuation, given publicity TO the following
correspondence: The thing had circulation e.
nough betore,to answer the effect inte nded 1t was
handed about III private circles-though not pub
nshea I'm the newspapers) Copies OF it were
in circulaiion--w,h the view of b;assin,r the
minds OF the Anti Masons in favor of Mr.. Adams's
&c re-election"-thus showing what MIR. Oliver
Heartweli understood and what any man Of sense
would have understood, by the request not to
give it E" publicity" The request shews muci,
OF that "worldly wisdom" (vulgariy called cum
nng) by which MIR. J. Q A. is unfortunately too
much distinguished. II Mr.. A. did not wish this
extraordinary letter to work in favor of his
ton; ii he did not wish it TO be slewn at ALL why
did he not simply content himself with replying Of
the President OF the U. States would condescend
TO reply at all9 90 l am not Mason''-Why did he
go on TO say, " never shall be Free Mason!"
Why did he not say, This letter is for YOUR own
eye only enjoin it upon you hold it as conf
dential'' But that course would not have answer
ed the purpose. Some of Mr. Aiams's friends in
sisted upon it that he never would have stopped so
low in ele cioneering-ket them Judge for them
selves. This Correspondence is now published 10
correct the alleged msstatement and "garblug'' oil
IT as made by the Albany Argus in the observa-
tons we recently copied from that paper:
CANANDAIGUA, 3lst March, 1928.
10 his Excellency John q. Adams President of
the u. States.
SIR: In behalf oil great many of nv fellow
citizens and neighbors, who feel equally interested
with me to know what we consider a very inpor-
tant fact, take the liberty to inquire OF YOU
whether you Free-Mason: The prostration
OF that dangerous institution is considered in this
section oil country paramount to any other coifsde-
ration; and it would give great pleasure and salts
faction TO hear directly from YOU and to learn that
you did not belong TO that brotherhood
have reflected upon the propriety of writing
you directly for some time past and have finally
concluded that it is undoubtedly my duty TO make
this enquiry. conclude you will most cheerfuliy
give me an answer. / satisfied with your al
ninistra0n, and shall feel very cordially disposed
TO support your election should learn that yo,,
have never been contaminated with that usejes,
trumpery, Masonry.
Your EXceliencys very humble serv't
OLIVER HEARTWEII
Above is copy Of my letter to Mr. Adams, and
below follows his answer to me.
q Washington, 18th April 1929
Oliver Heartwell, Esq. Canandagua ~ "
SlR-ln answer TO your enquiry in YOUR letter
OF the 3fst ult., state that am not never was
and never shall be Free mason. l give Won this
answer in the spirit Of friendly return to the kind
ness with which you have made the inquiry But
unwilling to contribute in any manner TO that ey-
element produced by the mysterious abduction
and too probable murder of William Morgan.
= request you not give publicity to this letter
-ihe deep and solemn feeling which pervades
The community on this occasion is founded in the
pirest principles OF human virtue and of human
rights In the just s. awful pursuit of a signal vim
dicaon of the laws of nature s. of the land violated
III his person which has been undertaken &, is We,
III progress with the authority and CO opera ton of
your legislature, hope and trust that the fellow
citizens of the sufferer will temper with the spirit
OF Justice the reparation of her wrongs and in the
inction OF every penalty, carefully abstain from
visiting upon the innocent the nis,leeds of the
guilty.
; am with respect, your fellow citizen,
j. @. ADAMS