Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-03
For TIE CONSTITUTIONAL WING.
THE FREEMAN-No. Nv.
he JACKSON Central Commiitee.

the Senate is ended For many of them he feels res
pec' ana more than respect: he esteens their virtues
anu aiinres their talents; and in thus NOTICING the
FORMER errors of the body which they belong and
referring them, as he does, TO of constitutions
ne ought no no'e to give offence than the Physician
VINO puts pethorc man his guard against the cs
gers OF au apop!exy. But lei return commit,
In answer to what ynu say, etiquette, / have
oeeh content To sew Your singular injustice, or per-
iaps awkward blunier, in charging Mr. Adams riib
fsVorirg what he refused favor But this is not the
extent OF your error. hero such rule at " ash
'"9ton, and never was. that t'alr. n. must be &C.
cos'cd or waited before Mr.. B' The ouly rule ur.
MI tie subject settles who should make The uisi.
"hch rule only plies 10 visits ofcercinuny, and vi
dated or observed as every pleases. should not
have thought 1t necessary - notice matter So truly
nsgnifcan, II You had evidently attempted 10 piay
oil Inc jealousy which oiten fest by the country a.
gAins' tie town. aud which is felt ten miles
from hichu;ond as the top HE Airyanv. Cities
~ ne body polite Ik tie rines in sip OF
whom, lie sailors envy their supposed ease
and iuxur, and despse tor their spruceurss AMI fop
perles. These feelings admit are both silly and
chierous, yet you with more cunning than wisdom APP
peal TO them for the sake of getting few more votes
for Cen Jacka0D, in stale in which you say he is al
ready so strong. Truly these plain planters you
try % 'ns'eat have as ble ihank ,on for at
u'hnting 10 them such narrow mndedness, as 10 tes
Pcc' youf for the means you take of working ON il.
Bat enough OF etiquette, which liz spite of the i'm
poFtance which you seek TO give BY pompous dction,
or that may derive from those TO whom adventurous
"a
counir, Isl snail matter at best. twas unworthy
OF the senate and M Albums, ard is even unworthy
OF you and me. But l,e Senate were responsible FOX
Mr. Adams error ynu for mine, w,il tn. ag-
gravating al d,0, at small business is, if they
undertook ia adjust it, they were bound 10 adjust i.
iariy; you spoke OF al ali you bound 10
the truth.
Your charge agan,! Mr.. Adams is that in ear.
IL lie he wrote against Paire's Rights of Man With
t!:e merits of this youthful production entirely IN
acquainted. But are 20" sure that yoa hare not IN s.
taken IFS character You did that of his letter
iqnette and THAT is not defence instead OF nGch
on popular rights Ii strange that he should
have maintained doctrines which were not ONLY at war
with the general political sentiments Of his country
"en, hut would have srpt his father of his greatest
g'ry, anidcs graded him the rank OF Il traitor Such
duci' inc too would offend the prevalent religious fec
iings in New England much the political.
mnst therefore si2pose that you have mistaken
thing for another to which il has affinity, espe
ciaiy you did not think great accuracy
chssary for the plain planters Won address, Bat sup
posing MIR. Adams sedaccd by that splendid union oi
eoaueHce with sonm! ami shallow philosophy with
which Edmund Bar Se con; founded. without .n,:ng
f'e friends OF liberty had hcen tempted 10 assal good
principles from his horror Of their abusesor suppose
he Thought il 10 -,sist lenes which French
minister brought to bear on our o~n peaceful lels
innate government, and the President who had been
the unanimous choice OF the people, and who lived in
the hearts OF his counynen, less for his victories than
his vriues-supposing that he had thus erred, ought
yoD 10 have laid any these in immature spccua
tons. What evidence could they afford OF his priEci.
pies. with without the apologies have suggested, TO
weigh against the subsequent trust aud confidence OF
every President. from Zen. Washington TO Mr.. Mon
roe-or against the vote of the New England repubIi-
against the single fact that il has been
pecessary foE the first time TO support the caucus
NATION II VII gnia b. your four aud wenty mortal co
iunus OF fact and argument? Which oil you, gen
tIenen, who has reached The age of forty, has not
tetained speculative opinions IN has roUh that he has
I'll 10 CHANGE and via! OF yon wunG consent 10 he
tiled by ties, which woul: array opinion asans con.
duet, and the opinion OF yopr youth against The conduc,
OF your vs. hole subsequent i,?
But, you say, Mr.. adams ieleIalisl during the
alien and sedition laws-and afterwards presided at
federal meeting in Boston. During the existence OF
those obnoxious laws, in 1899 and 1900, Mr. adams was
IN Europe where ne bad been for several years quietly
and faithfully dchargng his diplomatic function and
there is evidence that has been given TO the
world, whether he approved or dsapproved them. Ii
must be yecoleced that he left the United States
foreign minister, during the administration of Gen.
Washington, when The political parties OF federa!ists
and republicans, though existing, not strongly
marked, and widely separated as they became after
wards. II is however probable that brought up he
the political school his father, who though ho-
and patriotic, rather old fashoued some OF
his nutiuns of government, Mr.. adams entertained
sorne opinions than which should not think
orthodox, and which fur Tier experience has induced him
10 change,-and. far a toTeiga minister interests
himself the domestic pglItics of his country, that
he approved the administrations winch employ him.
When therefore he retUrncdto the United States alter
MIR Jefferson became President, he would nationally
nI hinselfi in the ranks of the federal party oil which
his father then the head. III was accordingly e.
lected the Senate ofihe United States by that par
y aud Tor a time voted and acted with them. Wien
however tie attack upon the Chesapef Ike in oune 1907
gave an electric shock 10 tue feelings Of the nation,
and aed, time. on Great Britain that &c
sentiment which had been previously divided between
her and France Mr. Adams felt and acted like A
merican. lie sacrificed bis patty feelings on the al
tar fpairoiisn rendered his support 10 the Govern
IN this measure Le Joined by the Leading
fedcraiss. as well as republicans, OF BoS'on at a
meeting on the n Of July 1907, at which ihe
rabe Elbridee Gerry presided he was one Of com
mIrce which drafted resolutions approving The conduct
Of Tie Executive, and rendering the support Of their
lives and fortunes. On the 10Th OF the same month,
Mr. Adams WIS the chairman Of another committee,
composed Ike OfTrrub!icana and cdefa!ists,
whch reported resolutions ~ answer TO cotninunica-
tfnn rom the citizens Of Norfoi and winch again, in
the most emphatic terms, approved he measures pnr-
sued by the President and rendered their cordial sop