Litchfield enquirer., 1829-02-26

ity nthe1afisature was very small Then was bTo for. ward the 6Est pDiect for Convention of Delegates from the N. E. States to meet iu Conn.,, and then the time, at which urged with 60 much earneslness, by letters to my fends at Washington, the substitu- ton of the nOn-Intercourse for the embargo.
 The non-inteFconrse wassubsinuted. The arrange ment with Mr. Erskide soon afterwards ensued and in August 1909, embarked upon public mission to Russia. My absence from the United States was of eight years dnFation and returned Co take charge of the department of Staie in 1917.
 The rupture of Mir. Erskine's arrangement, the a. boFive mission of Mr. Jackson the disclosures of Mir. John Henry, the war with Great Britain, the opinion OfIhe indges the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, that by the Constitution Ofhe United States, pow CT given either to the President or 10 CongressO determine the actual existence of the exgencies,up which the militia Of t.c several States may be employ cd tn the service of the United States, and the Hart ford Convention, all happened during my absence from this country, forbear to pursue the narrative The two postulales for disumion nearly cOnsum mated. The interpretation of kind Providence, rec storing peace our country and to the world, avert ed the most depOrabe of catasrophes, and turning to the receptacle thngs lost upon earth, the ad- jouTned Convention from Hartford to Boston, ex:n. guished (by the mercy of Heaven may be forever inc projected New England Conlederacy.
 Gentlemen, have waived every scruple, perhaps even the propreties of my situation, to give you this answer, in consideration of that long and sincere friendship for some of which can cease to beat on tly with the last pusaOn of my heart. But cannot consent to controversy with you. Here, you please let 0uf JONN cOfreen0n0ence fe9ts W1Al answer
 the public eye torihe private ear at his option, e ther of you, speaking for himself upon any question which he may justly deem necessary, for the vindica- | ton of his own FepGhiion But can recognize a- lnong you repxesentative characters. Justly ap- preciatng the iaI piety of those, who have signed your letter in behalf their deceased sires, have reason believe that either of those parents would have authorized the demand of names, or the call for evidence which you have made. With the father of your last sgner, had, in the year 1909, more intimately confidential conversations this very sub juct which have fattered myself and still believe, were not without their influence upon his last andbe days His may have found traces oftbis among his fathers papers. He may believe me that it is nev. ertheless true.
 It is improbable that at some future day,a of solemn duty to my country, may require of me to disclose tho evidence which I do possess, and for which you call But of that day, the selection must be at my own judgment, and it may be delayed nll myself shall have gone to for the testimony
 may bear, before the tribunal of your God and mine. Should disclosure of names even then be made by me, it will, fposslbe, be made with such reserve, tenderness to the feelings of the living, and to the families and frends ofthe dead may admonisb. But no array df numbers or of power, shall draw me to a disclosure which deem premature, deter from making itwhen my sense of duty shall sound | the call.
 In the mean time, with sentiment of affectionate and unabated regad r some, and oErespect for all o you, permit me to snhscribe myself, , .s: Your friend and fellow citizen, a JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.