Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-15

by rhcr right i've regret tuat I'll. Adams
Convention have placed these two distinguished
men on the list OF their Electors-and not only
placed them on the list, but breaking through In
order of the Districts laid down in the Electoral
Law, have placed them ut Ge ceyy head of tie list
Why is this! Why do they wish TO draw thes,
distinguished men from their retircIncaE Nhv
" i>h them 20 serve on the Electoral Ticket? Ann
Il they will not consent to serve Electors. do
ueN expect them to say something ia reply, which
may DO calculator! TO serve their cause: We re-
gret th> v1suiion most sincerely, because it is
our Virginia, and down, plain, direct mode #
DONG Things. /, looks too much like the move
inent oi the Adams Convention at Harrisburg.
when they besonght Governor Shulze for pernis-
Sion TO nominate him Vice President; OF at all
events 70 Place hin " az the head Of their E!ecto.
RAJ reject, IN order that he night lend < he atse
~ h'S name 10 the cause OF the AdnIinistr alton.
The citizens of Virginia will not admire an cxpedi-
eht INTO winch the Convention, was hurried by the
Hhpc,doSy oil 'heir Eeai: nor, with all their pro
i)dHd respect Tor Madison and Monroe, woull they
suffer themselves To be hiindy led by the a,lthor-
ty and names OF such distins uishrd Tile leaders
But AlesSrs. Madison and Monroe win not lend
the use vi their names 10 the purposes of the Con
VefsS n. Two mouths ago were aware of the
, intention which was conceived OF running then,
or the Adams Electoral Ticlet-aud winch th,
worthy MIR. Hnns of Philadelphia has recently
seconded with 50 much zeal; and then stated.
that there was not the slightest probability of Mr.
Madis0n's serving-;hat we had requested friend
to wait upon him 10 ascertain from his lips that
he was not the Author OF the trashy letters of " y
/ l. arner, which had been a5su.rly and insii-
ouSly palIned upon hin! as their author: and t1,,
promptly den sing being tn author OF them and
expressing great astonishment that they were i'm
puted 10 him. he went on 10 DECLARE that he
ft'd not UiSh tn n!ngie an the party STRIFE IF fht
day, anil therefore droiied EXPRESSING tJpi 0is of
! ttdf character; but upon other subjects and alb
sfiSt poiticsl principles, he did wish to wrap
himself upIn mystery And do the gentlemen OF
the ADAMS Convention suppose, that Mr.. Ma,lis OH
Is now going to throw oil the delicate reserve
which he has so long studously observed?
! rs TO Mr. Monroe, the following Correspon-
dence sufficiently speakS for the course which he
means TO pursue. Tins Correspondence took place
on the occasion of his being Invited join in the
celebration OF the 9Th JANUARY, at Aide in Lou
doun county:
ALDiE, Jan. I, 1928.
James Monroe Esq.
SIR: The pleasure Of your company is res
pectiully requested on Tuesday next to a dinner 10
be given AT Mr.. Thomas Noland's in cornmemora-
ton OF the Sih of Jan. 1915.
Very respectfully,
Ed Tglcr,
| T.. VI. Smith
! r. e. Quinldn,
II. .iIdu,i,
Com. Of .f1TGngelneat.
OAK HUI, January 7, 1928.
Gentlemen: No person felt more sensibly than
md, the advantages and credit crivcd our coun-
Try, from the victory gained OF New Orleans on the
s;h of January, 1915, or thought more highly OF
the gallantry and good conduct of the commander
and OF the troops who fought under him, in that
action. OF this have given many proofs; by at
tending like celebrations heretofore and also by
nominating him TO several important trusts while
held the late office. If the celebration proposed,
was confined to that object, should readily accept
the invitation 1t is known, however, that cues
ton is now depending, and with which every
movement, relating to the parties concerned. i.
connected. In that question resolved, at an early
! period, 10 take no part having ltGd the most
friendly relations with both the candidates during
my service in the late Office, and given TO each the
strongest proof of confidence and regard under a
thorough conviction that they merited them The
opposing candidate performed likewise his duty in
the important trust committed TO him, with great
ability and integrity; and entirely 10 my satiSfac-
ton With these sentiments and feelings for both
| retired, and it is my wish to preserve them
cannot, therefore, take any position which may, by
inference, arrange inc, in the present question OF
the side OF either, against the other. For you,
Kind invitation beg you 10 accept my best thanks
With great respect and esteem,
ain, gentlemen, yonr most ob't serv't,
JAMES MONROE.
10 Edmund Tyler, I. NJ. Smith,
i. G. QuiTlan, and T. Maund
Committee OF Arrangement.