Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-19


Is it possible tina, such tricks and articles can
Tor moment deceive an intelligent people, az to
the true character and intentions of these nendd-
cous Adams politicians:
We al >rsware that any thing said upon the deli
cate subj ct OF ant-masonry may be perverted; but
in the exposure at this time, at any tme of the
corrupt politicians who have attempted TO connect
that subject with the presidential politics, and TO
render il subscriber, to personal and political views
We have not designed in the slightest gree re-
fleet upon those who have engaged in this ques-
ton, on either side, from honest convictions.
(aibany Argus. dug. H.
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Cut at tdst-it can hardly be necessary at this
time To undertake TO satisfy, beyond all possible
doubt, every reasonable man, who has any just pre-
tensions to decent share OF common sense, and
who has been at all accustomed to compare and
weigh circumstantia or positive evidence that the
Hon. Daniel Webster did, at Washington, Just
previous 10 the balloting in the House OF Repre-
sen,ativcs, i'm 1928 in order to settle the question
relative TO the Presidency Of the United States,
obtain from John Quincy Adams 4 written pledge
that he would observ certain course of favorable
conduct 70 set OF individuals then de sgnaied, and
by them understood, FederaliS,s Tnis fact in
many shapes, and by many highly respectable in
dvidual has been put torth,t he American peoplr
in anuer that lett little nothing to doubt; hut
still the testimony has fallen something short If
positive. proof. For ourselves have taken for an
unerring guide and placed entire reliance upon IT,
tha 1t is well established rule Of courts that
the party IN possession OF written p,per, and re-
iusing 20 shew l. when called upon, is liable 10
have that meaning imputed to it, that his opponent
chuses to give il and he must abide by the conse
Gucnces. In addition TO all the various items oil g.
violence that have on different occasions been ex-
hibitci TO The public TO prove the existence OF the
aforesaid pledge in the possession Of Mr.. Webster,
we now add the following: IL consists of extra t.
OF letters from gentleman residing al Trenton,
New Jersey, whose character tor responsibility
\ anil ito, h1c h.n., .,tl
indirectly ilnpeached and whose name will not be
wanting on proper occasion. The first extract is
dated May 10th, 1928, and was written in answer
TO one the writer received from his correspondent
tu this city, cnquring whether he does not kf,oto
that the letter containing the piedgc ia ,rriiing
,chich IN. -7danis gaze to Mr.. WeJSter not
shown by him (Alr. y 10 two certain persons in
Trenton on his way home to Boston: To which
he answers as follows
Z" / hare seen Robert f. Stockton and J. r.
Thompson, who married the dau liter of Richard
Stockton, and they both say that they never saw
the letter hut that Mr.. WEBSTER offered to Sheto IL
dfter Informing the captain Of The contents, but
through deiicacy he clined the Offer
In another letter oil subsequent date he says, in
reference TO the same subj. ct:
" am of opinion that Mr.. Richard Stockton saw
1t, al least 30 understood him to say. Mr.. Ros
well Colt OF Baltimore is Of the same opinion and
many others that have heard of. But Robt f.
Stockton opinion that his father did see thut
that Mr. " related the c0nte'tS Of ii, and offer
Cd to she,c IL, the sane time asserting thai ne
had the pfedSe ia tfdrk and ,chi;c. K. +. s.
(kobt +. Stockton) says that he did it h!n,-
self, but that MIR. Webster, after advising him TO
leave the navy and turn politician, stating 70 him
The field that lay open to him, gave him history
OF the contents OF tie pledge, and offered to shew
IL to him; at the same time rising from his seat to
take it from his porrnanteau Mr.. Stockton told
bin he was satisfied, and beg OF him not to take
the trouble"
There People Of the United States; are you
now satisfied! Considering the nature OF the trans
action, have you not the best evidence the nature
OF the case admits of This is all, precisely, thar
the law OF evidence, as expressed in the books, e.
yer required. [.T. y. Ep. Post