Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-02
BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
ADDITION " PAPERS.


so yruent IN country: 1t has totally abscrqed
the understanding and the heart Of almost all the
distinguished men among us, that |, who Cannot
cease consider all the individuals OF both parties
as my countrymen; who neither approve uor dis
approve IN lump, either of the or measures of
either party; who sec both sides claiming On excu-
slvc privilege OF patriotism, and using against each
other weapons OF political warfare which never can
handle cannot but cherish that congenial spirit
which has always preserved itself pure from the in
fictitious vapours Of factions which considers tempe-
rance Of the first political duties; aud which
can perceive very distinct shade of di;lcrcnc be-
tween political candor and political hypocrisy.
1t aiioi me constant pleasure to recolcct that the
history OF our country has fallen into the hands Of
such man. For ~ impartialitv lies al the bottom
of all historical truth, have often been rot without
my apprehensons, that true history our times
would appear at least IN the cour-e ofour age.
That we should have nothing but Federal Flstor Tor
| Republican 1isto-cs--Ycw England Hist res or Vr.
glnia Histories We indeed not overstockel with
mon capable even of this, who have acted a par,
IN the publ" affairs of our nation But OF men who
unite both qualifications that of having had prac-
lcGi knowledge o. our affairs, and that of posses
sng mind capable of impartiaitv in sIImniino I'M
! the merits Of our Governments Administrations
! oppositons, and People, know not another man
with whom | have ever had the opportunity VI for
ming On acquaintance, on the correctness Of whose
narrative should So implicitly relv
! Suca historian, and take delight in the belief
WI! be legislator without needing constituents -
You have 80 long m 'dated on your pan md ;o
much LONGER upon the duties of man in soci ~ AZ
they apply to the transactions az your own i that
| am well assured your work will carry profounIOo
| itical moral with IT. And hope. though uro1 this
SUBJECT have had no hint from YOU which can a.cor-
tam that your view % the SUBJECT Is the same as mine:
| but hope that the moral of your history will be tho
indlssplnbIe Union NJ the North ArSrcan Continent
the plan ola New England Coordination moro close
~ cemened than BY thu general les OF the Federal
government; combination. first to rule the whole
end II that should prove inprscticable to separate
rom me rest has been 81 far matured and has en-
gagged The studies the intrgues and the ambitions cf
SO many leading men, in part Of the country.
That think It will eventually produce niischie"ous
consequences unless seasonably and cfiectusv dis
coentenanced b. men of influence and of more
con progressive views. To rise upon division svs-
tenn IL unfortunately ono Of the most obvious and ap-
paEently easy courses which plays before the eyes
Of individual ambition every section ofthc Union
~ - the natural resource of all the small statesmen
WAo feeling Ike Cesar, and finding that Rome is .
too large sn ohjcc for helr g-aso would strike off
village where they might aspire to the first station
without exposing themselves 10 dersi,n. This has
been the most powerful operative inn ulse anon I'll
ne d'-tS1on's's from the fist Kentucky conspiracy
down TO the negotiations between Massac husctts |
Connecticut and New Hampshire, of the Inst win
ter and spring-corsidcred merely as a purpose of
ambition, tho great objection against this scheme is
its ittlcness. Instead OF adding ali tho tribes oils
rae! to Judah and Benz amin ike David Is WALKING n
the ways Of JerobosEl, the son OF Neb1t who made
israel TO SIN by breaking of anaTil from Jerisalem
!coAlnT al II IL reference to moral cons craCns il is
deiPsahlc. as It certainly canr Ut be ACCOMPLISHED v n
pen and honorable means. Ie abritoTr are obirrd TO
oSaTow their real deFgns-to CtiCc othcrs-,o prnC-
tee continual deception; ard to work upon tho has
est materials the selfish and dissocia passions of
their Instruments Politically speaking, it Is AZ ini,l-
oicio"s as II is contracted nd d'shonorabe. The
American Peole F-e not prepared for disuaion; far
less 80 tEan these people imagine. They will con-
tAre - resist en datHat every attempt of that char
ect1- s hey uniformly have done. and such projects
- a' u,.noie IN the ruin ofhcr projectors. Bat
nc sd '1: 4Icuces Of this turbulent spirit will be
\ t-t.-f I'D. ft nsr
% cmbl'tor the local prcjud.ces Of fellow citizens
against each other, and diminish te iraeace ,rijeb
0e oHS't 10 hare, md might hare in IRE gensr7l coul-
ellis u The I.Hrn
TO cou1torac, the .endeDc, Of thoza ne,eisi and
foolish combinations, know nothing so likely 10 haze
a dcci7v" Influence historical works honestly and
judlcionsly executed For Ithe doctrine of Union
we're now first to be .rculcated our his'o-
~ would furnish the most decisive arguments in its
favour 1t IS longer The gra lesson 20 be learnt
bit the fundamental! maxim 10 be confirmed; and eve
~ species OF influence should be cxcrted by NIL gcru
inc American Patriots 10 make It's inpOrta9ce more
highly estuant cd md more unqucs onqby established
P"rhups You will find il in posS bic 20 avoid disclogin-
Tho New England man hav- enough Of that feel
ing myso! most ardcntly 20 w'sb 'at the brightest
cXampics Of truiyii5eral md COMMUNICATIVE Amer
icsn political system roay be c"hb.tai b. New Eng
land ulHu.
regret tia could moi haze the nrcosu,c NJ q
iu'l and confidential personal iniervow vita you be-
fore lay departure AIy father ON yr,y ,riIi b bo
Py 10 see you 1T Quincy and 10 furnish yon ary
materials in his power lie Las been for the las,
,hTSe months publishing pnpeTs which think will not
DC %ithout Their use IN your undertaking.
Adle,l, my dear Sir, write Won this letter on the
iiIaul Bank OF Newfoundland aficr Dassnr the pph,
IN catching cod which. III the interval of sx 4
hours caln,we have caught upwards or sixty. In the
ossociatiou OF IDEAS there is very unnatural t0n
eition f. ON codfshpg the Grand Bank 10 the u,s
Tory OF the United States. No man wiI frus, be
better able than yourself 10 supply nlorrc lutte links
u ms alig"'tf concentrations 1T only hope u
VIII appear 10 you natural n trorsition n tbot
from any subject whatsoever TO tho sesp,grc r tbnt
respect aud attachment vnh which II .ubscriln NV
sell Your friend and humble servant
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
EtITacS9i eAH'yJI0m Wiii0a Pigiuey hsy.Ioc,ye
Scnator Of he tHted States aaJ mi ,royG, Ia.
reTHorcf .Ni0 Hampsiie.
EPrNo, =. II. Dcrcmbsrap. 1922.
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