Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-13

the successful maintenance of our maritime
rights, as well as, Of our foreign relations
whether friendly or beiiigerent, as AN indepen-
dent power.-Fitally interesting were the
federal measures adopted, and laws enacted
raising of AN army a navy Notifications
diplomatic missions or embassies proclama-
ton oineutraity rights of neutraIs and belli
gerents ably discussed in Congress: bcl!igerent
attitude assumed treaties made the treaty
making power with all its bearings ON the
federal and state constitutions, examined with
splendid ability and solid wisdom.
| treaty abrogaIcd issuing of letters of
marque and reprisa considered capture Of
| French ship of war peace and treaty with
France. Acquisition of Louisiana: maritime
wrongs inflicted upon us at the same time by
two great belserent powers of Europe cap
ture and condemnation of our merchantmen !;
impressmeDt of our seamen; Chesapeake fri
gate attacked in her native waters war with
Great Britain invasion of our territories :;
peace and treaty with Britain frequent wars
with the Barbary powers and treaties with
them; difficulties with Spain, long and pro-
tractrd negotiations, peace preserved, ii treaty
with her acquisition Of the Floridas. In the
times, tn " hich reference is made, domestic
| occurrences and measures of the most in
teiesting character, crowd upon the memory :;
such as the establishment of the federal courts :;
territorial governments (; national mint; post
Offices; national bank /; admission of new
states into the Union, ii bankrupt law; alien
and s'd;ion laws, rights of aliens and rXpatr-
alton ably discussed in Congress; frequent
wars with the Indians, treaties with them
dug extensive territories federal system of
taxation, assessment Of the lands direct taxes,
carriage tax, excise and internal duties tariff
ot duties on foreign commerce. supposed
insurrcc,IoD and measures for It's suppression
trials Tor scdltion and treason in the federal
courts trial by Impeachment. The pow
ers delegated by the federal constitution, pow
ers passing 10y necessary implication, powers
reserved by the states and by TIE people, and
the danger OF constructive powers, all well
examined and considered in Congress. Elrc-
ton ofa President by the House of Represen
tatjves; amendments 10 the federal CONSTITUTE
on, NC. The history of The administrations
of Washington, Adams, Jelfersun Madison,
and oi the administration of MonrOe as far as
the same has proceeded, is too well known To
require more detailed views during all those
eventful periods, Mr.. Macon served in Con
greSs, that Is [" say, twenty-siX years in the
| House of Representatives, and the last eight
| years IN the Senate. For some time he pre-
sided as speaker in the lower House he ac-
quilted himself with so much dignity, business
and impa;uiity, las la give general satisfaction.
lie neN ar sought for, or filled, Offices of emuu-
mrnt and profit his disinirrested patriotism
confined him 10 The Office of Il representative
OF the people and of his state. He returned
annually after the discharge of his public du-
ties, IL the plough. | am well Informed land
indeed his speeches and proceedings in Con
( gress prove the fIct) that he is living record
or oracle of all the important federal laws
measures aud proceedings, since the establish
inrnt of the constitution not Il question can
nr put 10 INN touching the same, but what be
) can unhesitating'y ard satisfactorily answer.
feel highly gratiGed aud justified in de
clarlng, that during the asperties aud tumul-
tuary days OF party spirit, his moral aud pohl-
zeal character was not even assailrd hv the
b"riui breath of caumny. Not wishing Ia
SIR angry and malignant passions, furbeai
to pass in review. the division of parties and
the causes thereof 1t is the duty of a gnod
: citizen To cultivate, without The sacrifice 81
true principles, peace, harmony, anton and
freedom therefore will not advert to those
scenes of 'J8 and '90, ia nhich Mr. Macon act
ed ac"nspicnnus part, AS he did, on all proper
casIons Under the most popular admins
tra'Ions, he SOMETIMES differed from old
irirnds, with whom he had long acted, pursl,-
ed his own course Justly attracting admiration
from all good aud liberal men, by the inficxi-
hIlliy OF his lnttgrify, soIidity of his Judgment
aud purity of his principles.
, Ii may perhaps be safely affirmed, that NJ
T man, from practical experience, can draw witt
more accuracy, the lice of desperation between
= federal powers and state sOvereigntrs, an(
that no man can hold more sacred and invio-
/. liable State rights, than this distinguished cti
Zen, who, by his acts, public speeches ant
j, votes, hath proved his firni adherence ant
devotion To these principles, viz. Equal ant
2 exact justice tO all men of Whatever state a
), persuasion, religious poticai--pracr, com
{ merce, and honest friendship with all nations
= entangling alliances with noue-the support o
2 the State governments in all their rights, a,
y the most competent administrations for ou
{: domestic concerns, and the surcst hulwark.
!. aSainst anti republican tcndtncics-ihe pre-
d strVatiOn OF the general government IN lis fnl
i constitutional vgOr, as the sheet anchor Of uu
II peace at home, and safety abroad 1t lealou
care of the right of election by the pruple-
e absolute acqnlesccnce in the decisions Of tin
& mnl1rlty, the vital principle of republics
8 well disciplined militia, our best reliance il
y peace, aud for the first moments of a war iii
j. regulars may relieve them--th supremacy q
d the civil over the military authority ccon0m
IN the public expense, that Labor may b
e lightly burdeoed--the honest payment Ofuu
debts, aud sacred preservation of public fiit
~ tho diffusion of iniOrDatlon, and arraign
IL mcnt of all abuses at the bar OF the pubf
% rcasOn- freedom Of religion 49, freedom Of tlt
J. press and freedom nf persOn--trial by jurt
III lmpaflhdy selected, &c.
= hope 60 escape the cens,Tp ofarrogancc q
is presumption IN calling Ma. MAcoN the PEG
~ pies candidate. ! hold il To be an induhitahl
rs right for any one Of the people To draw tn
To- pdblIc attention to any private Citizen, as Il
d person to Gll any oliCe within the gift OF til
nl people.
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