Lynchburg Virginian

We were somewhat astonished to see, in the Richmond Enquirer, the other day, a selected article on "the Tariff as it is," containing, among other things, the following sentence: "Such were the opinions of Mr. Adams (relative to the Tariff of 1828) in the last year of his Presidency: such are the opinions of Gen. Jackson." Is it possible that Gen. Jackson's opinions of the Tariff policy are admitted to accord with those of Mr. Adams? And does the Enquirer cite the latter gentleman as an authority for its idol? We had thought that the Enquirer supported "the Curse" because he was to "Reform" the policy of Mr. Adams, and to turn every thing tops-turvy! But again—In the same article it is asserted that Mr. Adams's doctrines with regard to the Tariff were "fair and prudent." Indeed! Then, why did the Enquirer, and other prints of the same political kidney, assert that they were unfair and oppressive, and tended to legal robbery? Will it answer us? We know it will not: but will not the people ask, how it is that its denunciation of Mr. Adams has been so suddenly converted into an approval of his opinions? And how it is that his "fair and prudent doctrines," are quoted to justify Gen. Jackson, who was elected to undo what Mr. Adams had done, and to restore the pure and simple republicanism of Mr. Jefferson's time, in lieu of the alleged high-toned and aristocratic notions of his predecessor?

The truth is, no man was ever more misrepresented or misunderstood than John Quincy Adams. A better man or purer republican does not exist in this country. And it has afforded us pleasure recently to hear some of those who voted against him at the last election, give vent to their regret that they had done so, and express a wish that he was again at the helm. It was a complimentary tribute, extorted by the humiliating contrast which the condition of the Country now presents, to what it has ever before done, under any administration!