Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-16

From tie fiederick .ha) CIti-ea. .Hay 8.
We stated in our last, and often intinaed before,
that we had in possession, certain facts which
would iuliy establish the understandable means re.
sorted 10 by John q. Adams, TO obtain the exalted
station which he now holds contrary to the wishes
oil vast majority of the people of the U. States,
as we believe the ballot boxes ere LONG vii! prove
we comply with request made, to submit them
hrst III the form oil queries, though they to be
Regarded as direct and unequivocal allegations; and
we are authorised to say, that if Mr.. Warlield will
dare To deny them, testimony is at hand fully and
satisfactorily TO establish the charges therein in
voived. without designing TO indulge in comment
AZ present, we will merely remark, that the peo-
Pile cannot and will not rest satisfied with silence
on the part of MIR. Wariieid--he must reply either
negatively or atiirmatively. respect for our i'm
s.itutions and our rights, demands that this affair
should undergo close investigation. Private SYM
pathy must be sacrificed on the holy altar of Pa
trlotsm. MIR. Adams is charged with tampering
with an independent representative of the peo-
pie-he Is charged with laying plan to seduce
that representative from the path of indepen-
denee' and with carrying that plan into effect.
~ MIR. "arleid's conduct in yielding to the seduc-
tive arts of MIR. Adams, is censurablc the conduct
OF the seducer is a Mousaad fold more So When
the charge shall be proved by the testimony which
Is at hand, the measure OF Mr.. Adams's punt sh-
Iaent ought to be equal to the Nervousness of his
offence.
Did not the Hon. Henry II Warfeld state, af
ter he came from the city of Washnston that
shortly before the presidential election, he received
aietter from MIR. Adams, requesting him to call and
see him.
odd he not say, that after having received Sc
cond letter, he called upon Mr.. Adams.
Did he notsay that OH his arrival into the pre-
seHce Oh MT. Adams, there were several members
VI congress with other gentlemen present Did
he not say, that MIR. Adams told him he wished TO
nav some private conversation with him.
Did he not say, that after he s. Mr.. Adams had
Feured' Mr. ADAMS ASKED HIM WHETHER HE
COULD NOT GIVE HIM HIS VOTE.
Dii he MOI say that he repi d If you satisfy me
you my vote /.
Did henot say that after having had a good deal
OF conversation, upon leaving the room, Mr.. A
dams observed, that he hoped he had satisfied
''Did he not say, that he gave him TO believe ho
was PERFECTLY SATISFIED?
, pa he not say, that he gave the casting vote OF
elected? '"'
lind didhe not say, that he could get anyfo-
some t.nie, ndSmucn as IL might lead to a s,.Spi-
cion of The manner in tcl.ich things ucre conduct
ed?"
H0he Editors of'the National Mieiligencey.
MEssRs. GALES S SEAToN, will do me the IA
oil inserting in the Intelligencer the following
statement. My reason for making this request, is
'ia' the newspapers published in this town are
weekly papers, and should have mo onpor,rn;,y rs
S"'"5 P"oiici'y 10 IL unii w einesday next.
HENRY X. WAKEFIELD
FREDERIcKTowN, May 9th, Is2s.
TO THE PUBLIC.
iaving, as II is well known for the las, tIree
years, declined all solicitations from INV frrnis
TO enter INTO public life, and being peaceaby en-
gagged III private pursuits 1 was nerfec,I,, actor
ishcd at the wanon unprovoked and ,,s,;lsn,,,
attack marie Oh me, this day, in newspaper nun
nshea III Tins place, called the " Republican, t,it
ZEN respecting the late Presidential election
l protest against the right OF any Editor of A
iJnr tapeii OF any anonymous newspaper sci;b-
oeI, 10 can Oh me concerning INV political course
III the suDJoned imterrogatories were desionsd 10
nave an elect on this part of the country onlv
4 certainty should not descend TO notice them.
70 any deceiiul, insidious professions of SYM
Pa'hy Tor me, hold them in profound unut,a,obI,
contempt l am told in the Citzen'' ,hst 80;
nony is at hand fully and satisfactorily 70 estab-
ii'h te charges, and am ''dared to denv them ,,
WOULD nave my enemies TO know that dar. do
i go, '''a' uo'i oecoinc d man. cali for the proof
,"I;cb iII'4 uic author. The interrogatories to
"mCh allude, are III the following words:
lii0fe follow the queries, as stated in the s.Ci,i
zen" arcle1 ~ III ''io Cl'l-
MY personal acquaintance with MIR. Ap.,1s Is
eHUeuieiy limited; never did receive from hin,
'y ie''er, note, or written communication. at ana
Ia; :" "Po'' any business, public or private: nor
oia lie ever request, i'll writing or verbally an,
p,Naie conversation with me. never held with
ut ADAMS any conversation upon the subject
Vi my vote upon the Presidential election H.
- ii'He 10 me an overture, Ofany character on
ma, SUBJECT. lit had been possible for him IN
~ peei' 50 lost 10 all feelings OF ielicacv and
pfopriety, as TO have so made anv oycr,,,,o '''
would have Indignantly repealed fbS insHIt g. .a
tue close OF the session ia 1921, ! - ~.
seeh dr' Adams, nor did 1 ever befoyo ~. -
. "io' receive any communication lroiu hin,
G D '''e suoJect OF foreign mission OF the nine
~ representatives from Maryland, four beioo for
,,n jackson, aud live having voted for Mr..
80 - % oie ol theln, l may have said that
S%@'" uie cast!hS vote OF the State In voting Co,
MT Adams was influenced by a copscien7;o,,s
oe"ei OF MS decided superiority 10 General IL,
sun, anu under a clear conviction that The s,c,,,
anu pes' Interests oil Maryland and the safety ana
VI my country, would (as they have beenl
80 ,Pi.a'iValiy suoserved and promoted Noreo
tr;! IIN-I-s t"c contested election in the Dis
uII, 1 represented i'll the Sursaer of 1924 tbo
pubic MAD was much agitated ON the s,,Iiat
VI 'he PRESIDENTIAL election, which ,y,s IN ;,La
P'dce III TINS State soon after the aIec,ion -,
members 10 Congress. In my private converss.
lOh5 AMI IN my public addresses, ( avoyysJ in,,
upoiued preference or Mr.. Clay That mn Dert
"'o'''f Ve 'H|. "1daidS-but that would lie
s',cihed III my vote on that question shoulI /, ia
Voi'e OH The H. OF r. by what might he The ascor-
tIileu wishes oil a majority of the citizens ne tL
Cistict' he result of the electiou nro,,,d a.,
TieIe was large majority of ih, voters ;n a.,
DiS"Ic' III ldvor OF MIR. Adams's election CO.
,I;,.S NuN,r NOSE circumstances, by the pledge
"n'ch had both privately and publicly given 70
tn yDfe 10.