Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-24

VIC bttdi OuJSCl Win our government To 0cDV. and
with the Spanish Minister TO insist on the valid-
~ OF certain grants OF land in the territory 10 be
coded, recently made by the Spanish crown; and
that when Mr. Adams, our ncgociator thought he
had carried his point, he signed the treaty. But
10 and behold ii turned that the treaty, instead
of invalidating these grams actually confirmed
then The great diploinatist was then reduced 10
the Illuminating necessity, of calling in the parole
testimony OF the French Minister De MELVILLE,
who by the most lucky acciI:ent in the world had
been mediator IN the discussion between Mr.
Adams and Don Ons TO prove that the terms OF his
treaty were exactly opposite 10 lis intention Bv
means of De Neuyie's testimony and assstance
ne worried Don onis into supplementary article
question.
In the same treaty nc stipulated tirst with the
territory, Spain 10 cede to the United States
tue. notifications within it (Which was pretty
inueh 'mnS OF coorse) but no mention was made
OF tne ordnance or munitions with which Tie fortif-
cations werefurnished. several instancestbey ex
ceeded IN value the works themselves, aud there
lore the Spanish authorities availed themselves of
e Incompetence oi phrase III the treaty, and re-
iuseu 10 give them Up.t
The hne prescribed for tho surrendc.o of the
province had expired, and. The term fixed for the
departure OF the Spanish officers had passed Gen
jackson as Governor had possession on The pcrt of
America, and the powers of Cal;ava, rs commits
sioner under the treaty, had ceased wih the trans
Ter OF possession; but he claimed the continuance
OF thcse powers, rs the Spanish Minister did for
aiin' upon the ground that the article respect
ing 'he ioruhcatons was not yet executed and
iid' uhu! Il was, his powers, and with them his
imnuniucs under the law of nat;ens confinraI
zen Jackson, with his usual discrimination per-
ceiVed the aliacy of this observation-disclosures tta,
iie hoH-eSecution oil that article had caused il
oieNer' 20 the ordinary channels Of negotiation
between the two countries and that as he had riy-
en- TO Cailava, on taking posses ion verified ia,
ana valuation OF, and an official receiot Cor the
oFahance' &c this subject could never again fall
mo the hands OF commissioners He therefore
denied the privileges of Callava and by Iii, author
ity as Governor Of the province frustrated his me,
cenary attempt 10 defraud the heirs of Nicholas
Iderced Vidal: and defeated the ridiculous & unau-
,hoFized endeavor oil Fromentin to favor this viii
famous project by the writ OF h05cns coz-D,s
when you reflect, Gentlemen, on your own re-
peased publication OF Gen. Jackson's letter 10 DR.
coleman, ayowing his sentiments in favor OF III
ueious tari ana on your reference to one not less
oAiiicit anu on the same subject, TO member of
the legislature of Virginia, you will comics, with
me the difficulty of finding decent denomination
ior the declaration Of the meeting that Gen
Jackson shrouds his opinions Of the Tariff in i'm
penetrabie mystery Has either of the sinners
OF tne address applied 10 Gen. Jackson for State
mentor MS opinions on this subject; and were he
10 publish them voluntarily, would not thew all he
ready to repeat the charge, he mingles in perso1
IN the contest waged for his own eIevatiop;'' Ac
cording to their" benevolence and christian char
ny, II silent he is sinful, and gIiilty If he sneols
This charge is no truer than the story of Deco,ur'
attempt to bully him in the lobby OF the Senate
where, in fact they never met
ne reference OF me meeting TO history ancient
oiciH ana recent Tor The purpose of vainpng up
thelr rotten cause, need hardly be noticed ANY
school boy III Richmond tell them that neither
oyiia, Cromwell, nor Boz ,2arte DESTROYED the lib
crtles OF his country-thc in every instance dem
agoSues Ike Mr. Clay and his satellites and instrt
ments, had done that first; and that the usurpars
were submitted 10 in preference 10 the dema-
gogues.
ihe men who endeavor TO sustain and prolonc
me corrupt practices OF the present administra-
uon, are Inc persons who are paving the way for
ihiltary despotism. They are UNDERMINING our
institutions, poisoning public spirit and djSg,t
ing the people with form of government, which
cannot subSist without the support of opinion. If
history reflects true colors from the past 10 the
present, the Richmond meeting are now ss sov,inrr
the seeds of despofsm' in this free country, and
endeavorlng to draw their feoyy-citizens to a pre-
clp'ce, the brink OF which is adorned with the
MOWERS OF fiattery, and the bottom covered with
inc RUNS OF states. Plutarch, speaking of the
uSurpluon OF SylIa, says " the people were 50
corrupt, and tho republic in SO sckly a condition
tnat tyranny sprung up every side nor is il any
wonder Syila gained tie ASCENDANT at a fine
when such wretchcs as Glaucus and satIrninus
expelled such men Metellus'' who was de-
nounccd like General Jackson as MILITARY Chit
ram. The tyranny Of the long Parliament had
lde It's rule and its members so odious that Crorn
wen kicked them ont of their seats without exct
ing " the least opposition Hume relates This
iact, and accounts for it by Stating that is disco
luton was as ardently desired by the people as ts
commencement had been" Who can saw tl,at
France was free, whNn Ronaparte effected the re-
vG."!:ou Of the eighteenth of Brumare? Had no.
the raging cruelty Of Marat of Danton, of Robe
spierre been slaxv,. in the best blood of France
her noble patriots, her ioveiy females the grace
and G." airy OF The land, And were not the cor
TUpfion anu ambeciHty Of their dirccfo7-Y tire
proEimate causes OF Bonaparte's success?-causes
which made his iron rule relief 10 the French
people. Cr did either Of these men resign com
mand, and retire 10 private life for ten years? But
even if Lucius Cornelius Syla had DESTROYED the
liberty OF Rome, wOald that be any sort of an OH
lection 10 the election of Andrew Jackson? The
characters OF the men a. different as their aees
ana countries. Both exhibited great military tai
EMS; but the Roman, great moral and political
vices Shall we never respect a parsou. because
IN Boid was hung for forgery; or Il bishop, be-
cause Bishop JOcelyn bani5hcd for an unnatural
crime What would their reverend delegate, DR..
iNerf' say, IL the Richmond meeting were 20 di
rect sucn logic against him? And vet the analopy
Is closer between an American and an English
priest, than between an ancient and modern gen
eral.
The Richmond meeting appear TO conceive, that
i"e qualifications OF Mr.. Adams for the Prosiden-
cy, are undeniabe; because he had been lone IA,
public life, and mas great practice in Diplomacy
The praise bestowed on Mr.. Adams as a di1lo.
matte Writer IS remarkable instance of popular
delusioii His friends have found Il convenient TO
cXtoi him for this sort of ability in defect of the
more substantial qualities OF statesman; and his
adycrsaries have not cared to dispute this inmate
iial point, Tor fear Of weakening their opposition
on important ones Thus a reputation has been
assigned him out Of all proportion to his real
claims. His style is turgid and tastcless in tbo
extreme. Ills dicGon, though copious is poor
hguravc, without Being luminous or accurate and
grossly injected with gallicisBs. lie has some