Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-18

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From the National Intellgeucrr.l
Remarks on. the Election of The CHEF .Hagis-
tnte, respectfully addressed 10 The Republican
Members Of Congress.
The approaching election of Chief Magis
uate imposes IN you a high responsibility.
Whether you will undertake to recommend a
suitable person for this exalted station. IS u
question which, either positively or negatively
resolved, must be pregnant of the most mo-
mentons results-of results, it may be- no less
solemn than whether the republican party,
and IFS genuine and exclusive Offspring, liber-
ty itself, shall continue TO protect this great
community IN the enjoyment of its unrivaIled
prosperity, or whether it shall fall "A prev 20
that unprincipled ambition aud avarice which
have, unfortunately, in every other region of
the globe, Frustrated the common rights on
which that prosperity ever depends. As sure
as that party shall be united in this object so
surely VIII they succeed not only in the tri-
umphant- elevation of the man uf their hearts.
but IN The still more splendid Triumph, diffu-
sion, and improvement of the cardinal prin-
c'n' of liberty. Should, on the contrary.
serious dlsuniOn prevail, hostile feelings, hat
ever garb they may wear, whether Oftreache
ry or open enmity, will carry the day ; and a
gloomy day 1t will be. None of you are ig-
norant of the great Outlines of history. They
are very where the same Fraud has, almost
always, obtained the mastery, and slavery. in
som" shape or other, become the inheritance
of nations.
We have hnurishrd so long under the be-
nlgu influence of republican principles, adm
nlstered by republican inrn, that too many of
u begin To fancy that nature has given the
human character IN this country elements dit
ierent from those of which it is composed i'm
every other part OF the earth. 4 nrriud Of
% years, almost that of a generation, has
passed away sine the rage ofihusc fatal pas
sions. which, in 1898 and 1893. had nearly sub
Nerird orr proud fabric. Ii is pleasant To
yield To The deusI"n that we are nnr peopl. ::
that we al have ihr same objects. the same
inordl arnse, ilIe same principles that the in-
ordinate love of gain n1 longer seeks itS graft
hca'l"n al the common expense and that
anhitinn, 50 prone elsewhere jo ;ranplr down
"hd'fref opposes It's absolute authority. in
tins blessed country contents itself with hask-
ing Ia the sunshine of public uliiiy. BUT. be
war" of the Gelusion Il is in republics, where
the h"id - open to the whole mass, in which
L..
and. like the eagle puunces o. its prey with
,igor prUporlioned to lis elevation. Dis
trust these Utopjan sirws! Do mOrr-des
plse them Liberty depends on ,igilance,-
Whatever effect the ara Of good feeling"
may nave on your hearts. er it not paralysp
the topc of your minds.
propose TO examine this topic with iem-
per- bnt frnness; t" avoid all personal rcirc-
tons but I" respect no principles hut those oC
truth Ia 90 where these carry me- regardless
OF Consequences.
In making this examination, shall respect
fully present To yun three views:
view of thnse great and distinctive prin-
cipl's. which char,cteisr what is 'prircd the
Repnbiica1 party, sirewng 'ha, that purity Ter
r"neouSly perhaps called bv So narrow a
nane) ~ identified with the People. and that
It's continued existence is essential 20 their
hardness d@ducing from these premises the
Irresistible Inference of the duty uf Union on
this occasion
Cd. a view Of the bearing of the Constitu
ton of the u States on thu nomination of q
suitable person for President, by tn" Rrpub-
lean Members of Congress.
"a. view of the eXpedieacy OF the mea-
sure"
In taking the first view, / have TO regret
mat some Of The distinctive principles Of the
=
ed for puch gifts popularity and power. have
either been lost sight Of, or been considerably
6hllleraied shall, nevertheless. although
nHY subject myself to harsh inspirations by
SHY Or designing men, aim at re-instaling them
IN their original vigor
The fundamental principles Ofthe Repub
hcao party are, that Ill righ'ful political pov
or emanatps from the People, and should be-
used oxcusigely for their benefit that they
should bcsiOw on their rulers no more power
Than the common good requires; and that
these rulers should never exercise this power
without "a common necessity that tn this end
the right of suffrage should bp equals and &c
neral, and the eligibility To office either uni
mited, or limited to qualifications easily at
tanned; that those invested with lrgslativ.
power should hold their offices for short peri
ods and that all in office should be RESPONSE
DIE To-, and removable NV, the people.
Let not this exposition be viewed as alb
stract or tbeoretic; it is the strong ground Of
representative democracy it was opposed in
many OF our early conventions il was oppos
ed in the Federal Convention bv Hamilton
morrs and others (; il was in opposition 20 the
deliberate opinions Of Mr.. John Adams. --
These meo were Of opinion, honestly if you
please, that monarchy, or an approximation
10 monarchy, formed the best government
mat could he devised and those who in the
successive formations of party, epiisfrd under
their banner, never abandoned their ends up-
VI they were compelled 10 acquesce in the
surrender bv the Hnpquivocal voice Of theii
country. Have they 10 fact abandoned them
combine the question to those who, IN 1900
We're of mature mind and devoted principles
NOT scholars, but masters in the fedora
school. Is acquiescence in a cocrced npcessi-
y To be considered AS honest conviction?
That there are some mon ~ this character