Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-07

coming Coward afer the loax retirement which hs has
enjoyed aud has consented to become ga Candidate for
seat in the next General Assembly of Virginia" Con-
sened to crafty his ambitions or to consult
his wishes only; but sat the earnest solicitation OF
number of his fellow citizens of Orange County
What dexterous diplomacy this? He reminds US oil
those blushing young authors, who consent to offer
their works the public from the advice and importantly
of their friends.
lance with Which he leaves his retirement, in the
80 m, stsriy and feeling" aud elaborate manner, in
which he addressed the crowd at rs Courthouse, r
ne arly two hours"-But enough Of this coqueng =
" Tell this story to the marines.
Now, let us see what sort Of Address he has
mac.-Does he come forward to, 10 confess his trans
gresson. and ask the pardon OF the peoplel Exactly
the contrary! lie rsviewci the whole OF his poli,i-
cal e and pindicated i'm espe cial manner, hrs
cep'ance CT the in the Cabinet rendered him by
Mr. Adams" AZ il IL presumed from thu Indifference
with which he seeks the Office. tina he will scarcely
take the trouble Of printing his Speech may take the
liberty Of making out such Address, as would suit
gentleman In his situaion-Hc might then have fairly
spoken TO the following effect
90 Friends and FeiioU. Citizens: o.
come TO offer You my services for the nsxtw 'ene-
raj Assrmbly.-lf you ask what my Claims permit
the frankly to state them Five years ago, after you
had declared by your woes against John Quincy Adams,
attached myself to his Coalition Administration. I
had many from the character Of the man, TO
fear tina he would against all your principles vet
unwilling was to hasten into retirement, that couli
not decline the honor able he rendered me in his
Cabinet. My modesiy forbiis me to speak, in proper
Of his Secretary The condition OF my office atte.ted
qualifications; and the whole army will bear evidence
against me
alt Mr.. Adams pror ssions conl have deceived my
sagaci'y, yet his first Message calculated 10 open
my eyes. His principles longer concealed.
You all saw how. completely he would blow your
Virg mia doctrines ''sky high" No man ought TO have
seen that fact clearly than myself But forgot
the strict opinions | avowed in my famoIs speech Of
1885, the Interpretation of the Constitution. had
-enced the alarm which then expressed, about "the
Tread nj thaG G,var
by which the liberties Of The people will be subverted
The ambition Of Office had blinded TO the
quences OF those encroachmens upon the Constitution
which MIR. Adams recommended; and though you
were indignant at his sentiments, was content 10 re
"ink swim with the Administration" What eHprts
made to buoy his sinking ship, il is unnecessary
fhr me 10 say. Suffice Il 10 add, that rewarded
for my zeal, by splendid mission abroad and an
olh OF $4,000. You all know the hi, DRY Of my call
You know how ungenerou.ly was superseded by thu
Pr 'sident Of your own choosing, and compelled TO
return 10 The bosom Of my country. And II ia under
these circumstances that throw myself upon your
support have abandoned the great principles which
you profess. L attached myself to man, against
whom have always protested, and whose fate you
have con rbu:ed to seal by your suIrages | sup
ported him then, and confidently ask to sup
port me. | have bound myself to a Coalition which
purchased their power by corruption, and still ''vin-
dicsie" their acts. l avow myself the friend OF MIR.
Clay, and all his presses rea'y to support me 1t
thesr any clm upon your favor, DO not he sit
to expect your sufrages."
Su h is the view which I am compelled to tax. of
Mr.. Barbours pretensions II the high minded people
upon HON he has thrown himself, should think other
wise. II IL my duty TO submit to their decision But
beg leave TO remark tha, it IL a decision in which
hope this may form some excuse for troubling them
with these hssiy lines. A VIRGINIAN.