Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-06

John Q. .ldams-Ex President Adams has got snoth
er hnh in his head At lecture recently delivered in
Boston, the subject Of which was the Chinese War; he
tsoussd the British side If the question: to the utter as
t9nshnen Of his auditors who we are informed by the
Heston Pest. Lad assembled under an expectation Of
hearing keen satire the course Of England Accor-
ding II The Pest, the main argument Of Mr. A. in justify,
ing the Chinese war rests the same ground originally
assumed by the slave Traders that it was really phian
thropie 10 kdnap and sell The Africans in ordr to civil
lze and Chrisanze them. If this be indeed the argu
ment Of the odd eloquent we Eore ii will To
turned against him by member Of Congress when he
next opens his init Stwcry battery. We ahoud like
to see his cannon spiked by one OF his ownmissios.
By the WAY, VIC will take this occasion to saw that,
while Mr. Adams is, upon NEST tjccts the most oh
stnaie Of the very numerous roug Head lanily-and
upon subject more ridcuously and niseheyously so
hanup9nthe Rghtot Pct!tion,wc nevertheless believe
what We have before said. that lie is man of incor-
ruptible purity we'll uanscondant ability Obst
nate and wiltul he is-oilcnsivoly at tmes-lut his
very crrors lean towards virtues side We have spokep
harshly Of hin.-we fear shall be compelled te
SO aga.Il--but while we shall criticise with freedom,
and even with aspery such portions Of his public con
duet as are calculaed to cast stigma upon Southern
character, and to inlet wound upon Southern rights.
we have doubt of the sincerity the depth Of the con
yicon Of duty by which he is influenced
We know that MIR. Adams IS regarded as Abol
onstby thousands in the South who have Keen led into
this by the position he has assumed in reference
the petitions the subject Of slavery. But if they had
had an opportunity ofroadng his speeches, they would
have seen, that no has keenly ridieued the
Abolition movement. or more openly condemned IL lie
declares that the object at which the Fanatics aim is
like unconstitutional and impracticable; and they have
poured the walls Of their wrath upon him. well az
upon the STAKEHOLDER. Mr. Adams is now a very old
Ieis no longer aspran for the chief honors OF
/ the Republic The fires of ambition have ceased to burn
in his bosom. We regard him, indeed $ belong
ng past age and speak of him impair
tally as though he slept in his grave Able all men ad
nit him to be-Pure and honest we have no doubt he "
and we shall 50 say, without any apprehension that by
doing Justice to illustrons though unpopular name
we shall incur any Of the odium which justly attaches
to that name in some respects Generous minds know
how to do justice TO the merits even of a bad man.
Senator Clay Of hy.-The Lexington Intelligence
puts end to all the about this gentleman re-
sgnaon 1t announces his intended departure from Ash
land lor Washington, and says, lie will remain the Sen
long his services cantc o any benefit To his co
try.
Um. {. Preston Of S. Cit is stated in letter from
Columbia 5 G.. that Col Preston IS in that place. anu
his resignation spoken of as depending upon c"'"-
gea'y.
D. Mr White, the representative Of the New Orleans
District. La, in Congress. rumorcd intends resg"
ng his seat.
Cdpcpcr Congressional Dshict.--In the counties ="
Orange Greene Madison and part Of Spottsl IVah',
William Smith is $50 ahead Of Slaughter. and Nv
ahead Of Banks. Cupcpor, Rappahannock and par, "
Sp1tsyyania to hear from Smith is certainly elected
Co,mtelfcits-New Countcrfes 8 bills on the ban"
Of the Valley of Virginia. payable at Lynchtnrg' ''
\, are IN circulation They OF a now plate and We"
executed.
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