Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-25
Mr. Adam. and n. Ti,aty Of 1919.

An individual from his city, few nights since,
delivered flaming address Petersburg, which hc
only openly advocated the of Texas
this Union, by way we presume OF recommending Mr..
Calhoun TO the sympathy Of the non-save holding
States, bu, openly changed Mr.. Adams with having
''basey surrendered" the province OF Texas to the
Government "i Spain, through fear OF the Holy Alliance
The young gentleman, must surely have calculated largely
the ignorance, gullibity Of the audience, he
addressing, he have been the habit of reading
the public prints with little attention during the last
three year, ii he either uniformed himself be-
eved has audience uniformed upon that subject II fair
give the Derii his due.
Mr.. Adams during the Presidential campaign OF 1928
loaded with oboquy by the Jackson press for his sup
posed abandonment Of the right Of his country in the affair
Of the Treaty OF 1919 lie said nothing in reply,
his habit take notice OF thing that might lie said
against him. But ausion having been made the cir.
the floor OF the House of Representatives
few since, he then felt himself authorized make
full and complete OF the whole He
declared that when the subject before the Cabinet Of
Mr.. Monroe, he AYE he! John Quincy Adams) was the
ONLY ONE OF THE WHOLE CABINET THAT
OPPOSED THE SURRENDER OF THE PROVINCE
OF TEXAS; tito claim al the United States 10 " lieh
lac had defended in}his controversy with Don I.ouis
de Ons with much zeal, energy. and effect that
ctabe neghbCr Enqairer cried ont in an ecstacy or
youthful Joy "see how the lion handles the kid" Yos
der John Quincy Adams the abused, the yitIed John
Quincy Adams, he for whom ~ term OF denuncation Is
bitter whom the will accord the poor right
of being heard in his defence, the only in
ta Cabinet who stood up manfuly for Southern rights
yes when Mr.. Monroe hiuiseli. Mr.. Crawford Mr. Wr,
mirabie dcu Mr. Calhoun, himself all Southern mcn-n
slave hOders-were willing part with this fair inher
tance John Quincy Adams alone opposed the surrender
We ouseli regret the loss OF this territory for
than one the authors of should be denounce
and the only living John c. Calhoun! On him
let the Orator and his cOmpeer Of the Republican pour
the vial. OF their wraton him. who has been silent for
years. while the thunders of denunciaon were bursting
the head Of innocent man. charged with crime of
which he the actual perpeator let them the
Of nyective. Let the guilty meet the punishment
due to h ansgeson give to the innocent The poor boon
of immunity from persecution.
Mr.. Adams vcracity upon simple question Of fact has
that know of been Suspected Mr. Cal.
houn has denied this statement publicly made and
copied by all the Wing papers OF the Union. 1t Is there
fore uue-ue beyond all doubt. But it might have been
kept Of sight but for the laundering oagctnrss of his
friends. will now be pressed and repeated by all pa.
rcrs in the Wing interest.
We know that persons disposed to regard Mr.
Adams in an unircndy light have taken mp the impression
that the surrender of Texas due him. IL was ma
;nra for them do Mr. Adams Secretary Of State
conducted the negotiation part Of his official duty and
his alone appears But ne could not aud burst not
have done any thing in crisis delicate against the ex
press wishes OF Cabinet Council As long his course
the occasion, planned fair game for any
that chose object IT, But. he has informed
the world Of his wishes, but fair those who have
censured him heretofore should make the proper Teparaon