Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26

Wed distinction. took his post nantaned with
hrnness even at the imminent hszsr of losing the su
rels he had nobly achieved a, hcne Mr. Wsh,,er
was, in heart, Adams man, and can inforr, b;, r.,
ms dupciiy at the time deceived but few Of the Craw
loutes ON whom he played IL off, But for the n,ser of
me hna election OF Mr. Adams, Mr. Webster might have
INDUCED the hope OF being Premier Nothing Tess would
nave satisfied him But that, he knew had been bcspo.
ken in the protocol He had resisted with All nj, yrnt
and confessed ability, the protecting system as one of
trncrdlnary and abonnabe outrage. The force aud ia
lent, AMI research with which he denounced MIR Clv'S
schemes Tor making all the other great primary interests
oil the country subservieDt that OF few monfed men
ne Of orses aud furnaces Of foundefes
VI pines ana Jennics and shres, prove that he
was then sincere, whatever may be thought OF his rior
or after doings. - 80 '
Is IL not very singular that n ivan NJ NJ w.hs,.,
profound depth Of ihought-extcned ationcooI
calculating, self-poised mind-shoul in such briei
OF ue reverse his recorded opinions ctrne out
the incorporating advocate of hgh pro,ectiy, tain
ct he did this thing, and by doing mus, have s,.pver
cd me faith oil every honest man l the sincerity Of his
motives trust In God that have nv fill sb,,. of CHI,
rity for my fellow would not xiIl;,yiJ ,,ron
any man, or consign any disgrace for opinio
san nor would Judge another by arule which would
o' nave applied TO myself But it has been e thai
Ihr' eoser knew more OF the considerations which i'm
aueed Mr. Clay TO make h'r Adams President than Mr.
Adams himself ever knew. The line Of safe IRE cedrn
aliho denounced by Mr. Clay in tenouncinp M Name
YET when attained by him. suddenly held nm "a ,be
Wue rule IN which safety resided Was IL possible that
Mr. Ve0SteT, excluded (by the proocoD from H. nder
Mr. Adams, looked 10 its quiet enjoyment under MIR Claw
anu therefore, surrendered his Just enlightened and nm
answerabe rcasonings upon the Tariff? Frbe change
suuueh' IL was too thorough for wise and thoughtful
man as MIR Webster 10 make, without understanding The
precise latitude and longitude in which lac tackled ship
Mr. webster kno-i the holiness OF Mr.. CLAY his hold
upon the people OF the West and the admiration which too
many OF the Sou,hrons have Tor him. i'm consideration ~,
epuphcan career prior to his setting his heart upon the
Presidency; he knows, moreover the attachment which, il
ieit Tor MIN by the spinncrs and weavers and the ba
craftsmen OF the North and hst qucny in the pre-
sent state oil things, his only hope in Mr. CLAY God
forbid that the desperation Of Mr. Clays ambition should
ever sc triumphant But if he should ever succeed in
prov eanng the people into the qualification of his wishes
be placed in the line Of safe pYecedents' The sub
servency oil Mr. Webster is apparent to every CHI.
zen who visits Washington He sits TO Mr.. Clay
IN the Senate They watch every word and act; the v
Whisper and commune thousand times day-nothiDy
occurs about which they do not interchange significant
looks; they then mutually nod smile at the rest of
the Senator's according TO the temper cue OF the mo-
ment.
II has been sod and perhaps not entirely without foun
daon mat the whole Legislation Of Congress is too much
under the influence oftese men Such an anission
Is Illuminating TO national character IL il moi denied
hut that they possess great and pracsed abilities But
however great may be their intellectual powers there
surely nothing in their political history much less in the
PATRIOTISM and elevation o their motives to give them
confronting influence in the councils of the nation
That these aspirans should po, the destruction of Mr.
ah Dure Is hoihing surprising; but it would indeed he
matter OF asonshment, II just and virtuous people
should amely acquesce in such an act That tbrv xi
not do So is manifest from the strong Indignation expressed
by so many public meetings OF the people i'm so many Of
the States and the recent nomination of the Baltimore Con
venion. ~
There is sense of justice and feeling of generosit,
~,
never permit combination of ambitious men 10 trample
uhaer loot ana put down. virtuous, eminent and useful
ciZen, and statesman. The hypocrcal regrets eff Mr.
LAY a'oeng compelled to vote against man. with whom
ne hdd enjoyed, he conesses most friendly and cor
teous intercourse in public and private e are absolutely
coniempnble Conscious that Mr.. Van Bure H. in voting
Tor has confirmation Secretary of State had SET him
noble example of manly and liberal orbearance towards
political opponent If rival he searches for some
OF 1usthcaon-and has the indisceiion 10 offer one that
challenges both ridicue aud scorn If his talents
nor so and unquestionable the jusfca
non oil MS vote would have been regarded evidence Of
depiora6e mental weakness. But the giant mind of the
man and his long pracsed skill in political warfare md
remuneration protect him in this respect Ii s surely
no small compliment to the purity and integrity Mr.
Van Bureps character that after Mr. Clay had prevailed
upon hdD Of the Senate 10 immediate him as sacrifice
equally acceptable 10 the anuposs of party (Clay and
Caihoun) that, the researches and ingenuity OF these la
Tented extremes, could find other objection than tina,
Mr. " b. had put in writing erpin sentiments and facts
dictated him by the President Ii is not nv purpose TO
examine and justify as could do, these sentiments and
facts. The ploers against Mr. Van Buren, saw that the
American Government Frustrated itself the feet oil Eng
hnd, ana they uIer So from false construction OF a few
sentences IN letter! Are there men really so fool
h or much inflated with the idea of tlie own mpor-
lance as to believe that, with better evidence than this
they convince the people that Andrew Jackson has
Frustrated "he dignity and the honor of his coun,v,,
the feet of England !!
But this is the age of desperation and natuaion The
march OF physical and intellectual improvement within
the last quarter of century has indeed outsnncd
ry thing IN the records OF tmcit has gone ahead even
OF the dreams of the most sublnaed enthusiasm or the
wIrevencs OF madness itself Art, science and en-
sibes have beefl achieved in tho physical worhl-ski
andscence have almost annhilaed spdcc-Th elements
all mauerevey thing suservient tire y$ill of
man. In the midst of these extraordinary dcvelopcmcnts
it at all wonderful that unprecedented emprses should
be undertaken in politics? The genius of a Bonaparte
was well nigh subverng the liberties of the Eastern
world. And it under his auspices that genius and
science took life and aour Let the reader compare
guided splendid slavery with honest comfortable and en-
hgened freedom and say which he would have in this
nnd OF liberty The progress of free principles has been
such in Europe that the task-Inasters Of the peo-
poiism in their hands, by means of a "Iloly Al-
ance" The will of the people in this country was
shamefully defeated in February 1926 hy am alliance
OF kindred character. redceming energy of pa
tiosm stamped the seal OF reprobation the act, aud
the Coalition was hurled from its ILL gotten power
But those who hone alter the flesh pots of E9ypt can
not he cured OF their longing. They see aid feel the
new ipetas in the world; they range themselves on the
side Of improvements and make bold efforts ON the old
vessel OF State Fulton his followers made with
steam.
Why is il that Mr.. Adams, at his age with an ample
abundance OF the goods of fe sualicd for and wanting
The solaces OF retirement, the comfort OF his beloved
books and the frank, warm-hearted communion of his
iriends}why is ask, that under these circumstances
he should wish the fckeing lamp of Lille 70 eEvfe III
the heated and i@d socket Of political life rather than
at Quincy! He has already been distinguished in our
schools III our Scnaes; ia corps OF foreign diploma
cy He occupied the front position T tire line OF safe
Preccdents and has enjoyed, Tor four eefug years. the
Cmei magistAcy OF this great nation Public and private
onors and enIOuments have been poured upon Ills head
un The hair must be either tchte from
or have been washed always leaving the pericranlum in
bald lustre and sickness And why is that this gem
eman with many domestic virtues and so little hope
OH The political stage?
But the crisis before that really deserves TO be