Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-10
FOX Tiii: E.NQ UIRER.
TuE ERENCu QEESTIQN

In the Enquirer Of the 9th inst is a quotation from
Noahs paper. contrasting the course OF Washington S
and Adams Administrations with that of Jack
similar occasions and matters Of etiquette with France
This quotation, think. is followed by some very apprO
priae, correct, and strong Editorial remarks which are
be rcfuted improved but might be weake ned by
any further notice of them. One thing however, might
perhaps he added to the recollection ote
writer of that article, which he has omitted
Mr.. Adams, it cannot bc forgotten, Or refused 10 be
admitted, did go further in his strong expressions Of re-
sentiment towards France, aud his alrr condescendng
concessions to her than Washington went would
60 than Jackson has yet gone 81 any true American
lover Of his cnuntrys rights and dignity would ever
wish to him go. As lar as the course ct the
latter has yc, gone, then, Westinghouse and his have
been nearly parallel except (as the Article above alluded
10 very earnestly and crary shows that W. never did,
or would make any eyp nation of his message TO France,
directly indirectly, through his Secretary, his Minis
tcrs or any Else. Whereas, has, through his Mi
Mister confirmed by Ills letter by his Secretary, APPROX
ing OF what his Minister bad done. And this is all 1t Is
hoped, for his honor and that Of his Country, he
will do; excerpt to explain himself II ne chooses 10
that Not MIR. Adams either in the proscca-
tons between the l%o Governments or The TecaHtaIphs
of them .
Il will be remembered that, after the noted Xxx. L
affair in one Of his temprsts of passion, to which he
was so subject he declared that lie would not sendano
Their Minister France after the nd!gnly with when
the last had been treated until France should come down
and make satisfactory concessions Tor that insult very
soon after, however, he singled out E!hrld5e Gerry
(auung the most thorough! bred native American adSo-
Gates and zralns for French principles and movements
in the l.. States, and Just ccil Enoarn TO be So ty
Frnce by 1mcrica) adjust and hush up those pques
and chickering's. Just well might he have sent the
French Minister himself from the American Court To
ncrccdc for forgiveness and pardon; which would
have been quite crrdlablc under such circumstances,
10 himself and his country.
But remember. Mr. Adams second election was fast
approaching, and appearances ahead were looking very
sgualiy. About this time, lie began his mild, concIa-
lnrv and tcmporisiu system towards his enemies with
some unihcndy and Objectionable proceedings among
his friends Among othcr things, lie dismissed from
high offices, Pickering and Mctrnry, two Of Washing
ton faithful and iavorite companions throughout lise
Revolution. This sudden and total change OF conc1ct
brought upon him the disapprobatIon OF most OF his
prominent and Influential! Federal friends, and were al
made conspicuous part IF Hamilton severe drnunna-
ticns of him. And, although these added noti'int1 In
fact or effect Mr. Jrcrsns strength e. flnckIt%y
4 LEADING FrGeraisl being in the irld) 1t weakened
Adams divided the Federal Strength and insured sue
cess Mr.. Jefferson.
Here then is to be found the wide difference between
Adams course then and Jackson now, towards rance
The latter believe, always independent vi suc cosl'
deraiions has election coming OH Not thai mean
10 throw the slightest stain MIR. Adams memory.
Gratitude for his Jealous patriotism and able aid III The
Revolution ugt cover his iracs (as all men nave
the and exempt him from ccnsure Tor any aler-errors
Two acts alone would imnortaize his or the name Of any
American that ever lived alude TO his nomination OF
Washington, as commander IN chicI III Pre'.tt"Se '
own i;.ow-citiz.n Of Massachusetts. Gen ward gene
rally Looked to for that high command. and through Tic
war Il distinguished Major General Secondly, ms Sc
lection of the great and able Marshall, as Cri JUSTICE
Of the u. States. cu
Ties which are but prevalent among TOO many po
clans of ages aud most countries ats: Wiling 10
conclude with great countryman, frahkNh, liat
Adams generally wise man, sometimes .1au
Lnt nIx,ys an honest man" AN AMEKLCAS.