Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-02
From the Albany Daily Advertiser.


SePhtn Van Rensselaer, and Abrsham Van Vecht,n
agree with the sentiments contained 10 our ar,ic. Of
nieooay' IN relation TO ani-masonry in which their
hsmes were introduced. II the American really have
such doubts, we will pat the question rest OF once bv
sa'lng positively and uneqHiuocdHu that fey mil,
accord ,c'h these sentiments; that they consider anti
masonry one IT the greatest coils tchch ever arose in
our land and that therefore they ,cM not support The
f,cket nominated by that party II any one shall ,loto
aonof mar they hold these opinions, let the doubter
eau on them, and he then be satisfied Their
opinions are those OF hundreds this cy ysho have
heretofore acted with them in politics. This fact il we'll
known hsre, but az the American IL distance from
us, we mention II for its inform ton, and in the hone
and belief that will undec.ve its readers in REGARD
to the sentiments Of those distinguished and patriotic In
divduas.
If the American really have the hish onuion Of ,hoss
men, which Processes it could not for M sun
pose that they would Indignantly and strsnuou. lv
exert themselves against party which places under
the curse oil prescription, large and tsented and ra-
spectacle body OF men, for no other resson than be.
cause they are members of particular society totally
and entirely disconnected with politics the AFFAIR." of
state DuiDg their " hole Life, and il has been lone
ere, they have never done act which would ,uiect
them To the charge OF narrow nindedness or bigorv
and no one who knows them will think they can now
begin courte which would Lesson their good charac-
Ter az men, or de'rAot from their high reputation a. ho
norabls politicians.
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, Abraham Van Yecbten
and most OF others IKE them, are decidedly opposed
10 dnh'mas0wH Let him gsinsay il who can!
The frieuds OF John Quincy Adams, il apDears ara
rement 10 which the people have lately sent him and
Ia which he has not the wisdom desite 20 remsin
The Clay party in Plymouth district (Mass) IL appears
are about 10 support him for member of Congress in
good earnest. John b Turner has been nominated for
nat district by convention frisndly TO the sdinsira
ton but we perceive that 10 has declined The name
OF the Hon. VIVA Baylies. distinguished advocate ana
one OF he most able and viruOus OF New England
has ai-o been brought forward but whether by his
sent, or not, we do not know. There 10, we are ir-
formed, not lltle hesitation among of the Of
iederalists OF Plymouth district, whether thew
shaIl eanction, by the support OF Mr. Adams his late
charges OF tTea'on and conspiracy against their party
zine Boston papers are crowded with articles on the
SUBJECT OF The approaching election, discussing with
great earnesDess the rival pretensons OF Mr. Lee and
Mr. Appleton. Judging from Appearances this will be
one OF the most warmly contested elections which has
taken place in That city for years back The pro-
prieors OF woollen manufactures ard other friends e
the American Systsm, are making a great effort 10
secure the election OF Mr.. Appleton-an effort which
indicates the strength OF tho party they are dssrous
to put down On Thursday evening they held a meet
ing, at which George Blake was moderator and nd
dresses were made by Messrs A I'll Everett G9rham
j q Austin w. Sullivan, aud Webster. On The side
oil Mr. Lee are the active merchants the shin owners
the me cheoics and working of every description
At the tariff meeting, Thursday one Of the
conceded TO MIR. Lee the possession Of &" much talent
ard moral worth" He should have added tho posses.
son OF an extent OF commercial knowledge almou
"ltbout psralls 10 the country, and sound wise and
safe opinions on The subjscts Of national policy.
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