Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-01

sing uisr dcsi,ny and nei; OF leading the armies OF
his country successfully through az artiuous war
Tor the establishment Of its Independence of con-
Quoting It's COUNCILS through the birth of govern
men', new IN ITS forms and principles, until il had
settled down iii a quiet and orderly train, and OF
scrupulouSy obeying the laws through the whole
OF his career. civil aud military, Of which the his.
tory oil The world furnishes other example,
How, then, il be perilous for you to take such
man Oh yoar shoulders! am satisfied the great
body OF Republicans think of him as l do. We
were, indeed, dissatisfied with him on his ratitica
ton OF the British Treaty; but this shor, lived.
we kne" his honesty, the wiicS with which he
was encornpaSsed, and that age had already begun
To relax the tirnness Of his purposes: aud am con.
viuced he Is more deeply seated in the love and
gratitude oil the Republicans, than in the Pharisai.
cal homage OF the Federal Monarchists For he
was no nonaitAst from preference Of his judg-
nent. The soundness of that gave him correct
views oil the rights OF man, and his severe Justice
devoted him 10 them. He has often declared TO me-
mat he considered our new Constitution an ex-
pertinent on the practicability Of republican gov.
eminent, aI;i with what dose OF liberty man can be
trusted for his own good: that he was determined
the experiment should have a fair trial and would
lose The last drop of his blood in support of it
And these he repeated To me the oftener and more
pointed'y, because he knew my susp;cions of Col,
!ianiton's views, and probably had heard the de-
ciarations which had heard, TO witt that the
british Constitution, with its unequal repre- senta.
ION, corruption, and other existing abuses. was the
most perfect Government which had ever been es-
tablished earth, and that reformation of these
abuses would make it an i,npractcable Govern
ment.
do believe that General Washinsto ton had not
urn confidence In the durability of our Govern
ment. he was naturally distrusifuI OF men, and
inclined to gloomy apprehensions; and | was ever
persuaded that tehef that must at length end
IN something like British Constitution hss,,some
weight III his adoption OF the ceremonies of ievees
fir-HAU MN, ..:.l- ~
other forms OF the came character, calculated to
prepare us gradually for a change which he be-
ieved possible, and so let il come OH with as little
shock as might be to the public mind. These are
my OPINIONS OF Gen. Washington. which L would
vouch at the Judgment seat Of God having been
formed on an acquaintance of 80 years. L serv,
with him In the Virginia Legislature from 1863 TO
the Revolutionary war, and again short time in
Congress, until he left us TO take command of the
war. During the war, aud after H. we CORRESPOND
ed occasionally and in the four wears of nv con,in
uance in the Office of Secretary Of State, our in
tercourse was daily, confidential, and cordial
After retired from that Office, great and malip-
mani pains were taken by our Federal monarchists,
ana not entirely without effect, to make him view
me as theoiist holding French principles of go
vernment which would lead infably to liceptioHs.
ness and anarchy. And TO this he listened the
more easily, from my known dsapprobation of the
10 nii'ish treaty. never saw him afterwards.
these malignant insinuations should have been
dissipated before his just Judgment miSts before
the Sun. felt, on his death, with my country
men, that verify great man hat:i fallen this day
in Israel"
More time and recollection would enable me
TO add many other traits of his character: but
why add them to you who know them well. and
cannot Justify to myself longer detention OF
your paper. Vale, propriaque tuum, me esse tibi
purSuadeas. TIL. JEFFERSON.
We give below the correspondence between the
Weavers OF Baltimore and the President OF the w.
States, ON presenting him with portion of the Cot
ton Cloth woven during the Civic nrocass;o,, ~, H.
4th inst.
Any comment we deem unnecessary. as the
communications speak for themselves; we will on
~ remark that whilst this demonstration of respect
was extremely appropriate from the members
oil "a craft so large and respectable, TO the first
magistrate of the Republic, we are pleased to End
the sentiments expressed in his answer so COM
pieteiy in favor Of system, On which their pros
perity depends. lBah Chron.
BALTIMORE, July llth, 1928.
To His Exceency,
JOHN QUINcY ADAMS, President, &c.
otR-~e have the honor in behalf Of the Wea-
yer5 OF Baltimore, and testimony of their pro-
found sense of your public virtue and ex-
aited talents, to present you specimen of
Domesuc Goods, manufactured in the streets
oil this city, and in the ranks of the Civic Process
sion, which took place here on the FOURTH of JU-
LIZ. AS that day was sigRazed by The commence
ment OF work. which deeply concerns The for.
tunes OIL our city, IL Is with great qualification that
we observe the wishes which, on a like OCCASION
you expressed Tor the success Of the euterpIise-l
Having presented part Of the same specimen o.
domestic industryo the venerable Carroll the sur
viving sgner of the instrument which declared our
Independence, we thought the remainder would be
a suitable compliment to one, who had on SO many
occasions sustained public rights, with such
consumniate knowledge and ability.
With just sentiments OF respect for your private
virtues, no less than for your probity and prudence
III the administration Of the FIST office in the gift Of
u free people,
We have the hoaor to be your very Obedient
Servants, JONATHAN NESBIT, Sr.
VIM. KNOX,
On behalf of the Weayers of Baltimore.
WAsAIEGToN, y eth July, 1925
Messrs. JONATHAN NEsBIT, ST. and VIM KNox.
SIES=I haze this dau rncni.nL ,.,..r $500.