Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-14
MIR. ADAMS.

Many have been the spccuations as 10 the mo-
Gves which induced Mr. Adams 10 locate himself
in this district, III preference TO returning 70 his
native State. That he considers his own fame
identified with the future elevation of Mr. CLAW
that he will devote his leisure moments TO the
accomplishment OF that object. and that he will
unite with Mr.. Clay in all his plans OF opposition
TO The present administration, is obvious.
The correspondence between Mr.. Adams and a
committee OF his friends in Steubenville, Ohio
With the occasional! Indication in the leading coaii-
ton prints, leaves 40 room for doubt, as TO the po-
Icy or the resources upon which the coalition
rely.
Their first o,ect is to produce belief that Cen.
jackson will not be candidate for rc-election; and
by placing Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Van R,ren in
hostility, divide the republican party; whilst they
with Mr.. Clay in the field their leader are one
and indivisible. To this, it is sufficient answer
to say, that the President, upon his well known
rule not to seek or decline Office when rendered
by his fellow citizens, having yielded to the TN
solicited call Of his country, VIII, no doubt con-
suit the viii of those who have elevated him TO
his high station; and having given no indication
as to what his wishes arc, The suggestion that he
declines n collection is premature and unau;hor-
lied. Under such circumstances, It's not to be be-
Heved that the republican party would al present,
permit itself TO become divided upon the preten-
sionS OF any other candidate as his Successor
That party is resolved upon GORE citing the abuses
which thirty years of precedent have warped into
the administrator! of public affairs; and The gen
uemen named, and their particular friends, under
neglect
that important work for purposes of Individual adj
vancement. The difference between the promi-
nent men of our party, and those of the coalition,
Is most striking II one were TO listen to the pa
rasiies and aatterers OF Mr. Clay, and 6eiiere
them, he would soon be persuaded that ",yar, peg
Hence and famine," some other dreaded evil
wohid be visited upon us, il our desiinies were
not placed in the hands of their idol-whereas we
themselves, there will be no lack of public men
fully competent to discharge the duties Of our
highest Offices. Our opponents TO believe,
that the preservation Of our republic depends up-
on Mr, Clay We believe that it depends up
on the virtue and intelligence OF the PEOPLE.
and strict and close accountability of public Of
hcers. They act az is public favor and honorable
stations, were dependant upon combinations among
ieadlDS men acting upon great interests. We
believe, that so long as the people are intelligent
and the press is Free these distinctions will be The
reward OF public service and correct principles
we had written thus Tar as comment upon the
letter OF Dir. Adams, which will be found below
when upon looking into the journal Of this morn
ing, we find another correspondence between him
and some CT the paIiisans in New Jersey. This
correspondence too, will be aiG before orr read
ers. Its fortunate for the American people that
we have the same enemy before us-'the snake
is scolched, not killed" Selling upon every ex
element and every cause Of disafeclon the coaIi.
ton nope TO profit by division in the republican
ranks and blr. Adams having retired from the
cares Of state, intends 10 employ his "talents and
his time" in writing hs former political enemv
into favor with iiie people. II will not I'll avail
than. fU S. III
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
The Western Herald contains an Address 10
Mr. Adams on his retiring from Office from Num-
Der Of the citizens Of Steubenvile, Ohio, expres-
sve Of their APPRECIATION OF his official conduct We
have not room for the address to-day, but hasten
TO give the reply. lsFdt. Goz.
mr.. Adams Reply 10 the Committee.
Messrs. John Andrews, l. Jcnkin5on, Willidm
Gwynp, @. Hull, Daniel l.. Collier. a. Judkins
James Wilson, Committee of meeting Of citi-
zens Of Steubenyille, Ohio.
WAsHrSGToN, I4th March, 1920.
Fellow itizens-YOur friendly address, dated
Ca the 81 inst. has been received with q grateful
serrse Of the personal kindness 10 me with which
your estimate Of my public services has been
ioTmed, and with general concurrence in the
Jews OF policy which you think peculiarly suila.
b.e 10 the Government Of the United States. -
You have done mo justice in believing that I'm
Inc collection Of citizens 90 advise and aid me in
the discharge OF the great ami diversified duties
nf Chief Magistrate Of The Union, it was ny earn
ssl desire TO give is due weight 70 every import-
ant interest which mingic5 ia the general interest
oi the Nation; and that The peculiar objects Of the
c0ncern TO the Western country, growing on, Of
ne fonHiiicr Gifts haTdy ard enerprizng inhabi'-