Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-01

" do not mean TO dictate to the gcneman-et agree
" TO differ gentlemen ought TO do, especially ma
" tves of the State, who are antipodes to eaci
" other in politics. He, acknowledge, just lh,
" zenith and the nadir." What said Mr. Harrison
reply, denying being in favor of the Alien and Sedi
ton Laws He said, ole has been pleased TO say
that, in the administration of Mr.. Adams, !
Federalst; and he comes that conclusion from tn,
course pursued by me in the session of l79-l 500
At that session, the gentleman and myself met tol
the first time--he in the station of Representative
from Virginia, and | in the more humble one o
Delegate from the Northwestern Territory. Having
no vote, did not think proper to take part IN TIL
discussion of any of the great political questions
which divided the two parties. My business wa.
to procure the passage of the bills which | had in
,rndrced for the benefit of the people represented
The gentleman had no means OF knowing my poca
principles unless he obtained them from private con
versation rs l 'eaS upon terms Of inhmacy 'riM IN
gentleman, is rery probGJe Mai he mieM hnre kcara
cypress sentiments tar0rabie to The then lminiSra
tim certainty fct Mem-SO FIR at iGnSt as 10 III,
course pursued By IL IN relation 10 The Government %
France. Nor, said Mr.. II. was unsupported in tina,
opinion by those who had right TO control my actions
if not my opinions. In part Of the country were
those decidedly appreciated than by my
Immediate constituents the Legislature of the y. w.
Territory the address If that body to the President
during that session will show For MIR. Adams, IN.
tertainsd al time, and hare rrer since cnsr0inct tie
greatest respect | believed him 10 be an honest man
and pure patriot and his r0nduct during hat session,
proved him to be such Wisopinion, k"ow, Sad .Nr.
H. fcrtdincd by h0sc ticO able and upright states
man, J0hn .NarsheH and jus "A B0yard - ere, then,
he stands BY his admissions the friend and aduirer
Of John Adams and his administration, with the exGp-
ton stated and invoking his aid, To strengthen his
position the fact of his being identified in this fried
ship aud admiration, with John Marshall and James
a. Bayard-tlc former receiving his appointment as
Chief Justice from John Adams, and one Of the cld.
ers of the Federal party-the latter, when in Con-
gress, voting for the Sedition Law, and who voted
fnr Burr for President in preference 10 Jctf'rsa1-
Worthy compccrs, no doubt-b,t most notorious
Fcdcralists Remember the old alagc--"rell me tSe
company man keeps, and VIII tell YOU his chs
ractcr Mark, Sir, he refers you to the proceed.
ings Of the Legislature of the Territory, supporting
him in his favorable opinions of the administration o;
John Adams! And what arc those proceedings: Mark
them we'll ask you! Here is extract cmbodying
all that it is important 10 refer ia:
"But happily for America, you chose 10 continue in
public life, I'LL the confidence Of your rllow-ctizens, al
a critical moment, placed you at the helm of State and
permit US, sir to you that deeply impressed
with of the wisdom, Justice and frmncss with
which you have discharged this important trus and
take this early opportunity of assuring you of SIN
vcrnment, and of determination afford every pos
siblc support to bot..
ave believe that regardless of party spirit which has
srivcn distract national councils have Ike p,
the honor and happiness of the nation constantly III
view; and ardcny pray that the wise Ruler Of Ma
tons NAV preserve your health and life