Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-18

MIR TAZEWELL.

Take my word fnrit, sirs that many idle s,,.
picons have been expressed about l.. w Tai
well. You wilI ind him IA Republican in thu
strictest sense Of the term; Republican er
The Old School; a friend of state-righ,s: -
democrat; aye, flaming democrat. Res
assured that he will be found in the SqDa,,
of the U. States the Jealous as well as allie ad.
yocate of the Virginia policy and doctrines.
4 have had some opportunity Of knowing h;s "A
W.T..
When Mr.. Marshall offered for the ,istr;c,
OF Henrico &c. against Mr.. Clopton, alr.Taz..
well took sides warmly with the latter. He
ds livered speech in James City on that oc
casion. In '97'93, he was elected to the Viz
ginia Legislature and there he advocated all i
the measures Of the Republican party. In n
select meeting of the most decided democrats \
II was resolved 10 carry four measures. if
practicable. Two of these only succeeded I
VIZ The instructions 10 the Senators SSa upon
'he subject Ut the two obnoxious laws after A.
dop'ins report proving their unconsttntion I
atty; and I'd. the General Ti,ket law. Tn.
two others failed but MIR T. was fur then, L
all ; and passed al that time for decided d. |
mOcrat.
In 1900, he was elected to Congress; an,
there too he was found in the Republicac |
ranks on every question. During the contest
between Jefferson and Burr, he was fully urr-
pared for the worst. The last thing he did a,
| night was to write tn the Governor or somr
member of the Virginia Legislature, appris.
ing them OF the passing events, and urging
| them To prepare foi the threatening crisis. Ca
some question Of "a strong democratic charac.
ter, he was found in minority Of IL, with
Macon and few others like hm.N
| Mr.. Il. is said To have drawn the auenJti
law, disabling officers OF the general govern
ment from holding Offices under the Stale Of
Virginia, Sc
He removed 10 Norfolk. Here I under
| stand, he was invited by the Federalis 5 TO
offer tor the Borough, and refused on tie
ground that he could not support their meas
ures, as he did not hold their principles. In
consequence of this public declaration he was
Immediately waited on by the prncipal Re.
puhcans, aud at their instance did offer aud
was elected.
| lie was elected TO the House second Time
in l8l7-and opposed the resolution that eve
ry citizen Was entitled TO vote. He asked
what was meant? Was i; blacks as we'll as
whites, infants as well as adults? Female
AS well as males Ii these were she peope
meant by The resolution, he was on
posed TO this many headed monster, &c,
This expression has been much bluils ed in
common conversation but if apy other
meaning, than this, was attached 10 his word.
understand he utterly disclaims il at
all times acknowledging the people rs the
fountain OF power, and distinctly admittinc
| their right and the right of the Legislature. 10
instruct their Representatives, as cardinal
doctrine of Republican government
| He was opposed TO the Restrictive syste m
on account Of IFS injurious or rather ruinous
| effects on his district. On his refusal to offer
inr the distrlci, Gen. Taylor was induced to
| m to AT
L. was dragged into a controversy by some
misrepresentation Of his opinions. But his
voting Tor Gen. II. could not be rrgarded as
any change of principle, but was The effect of
uiilerence concerning the expedency of an
nntried measure. He did mol vote for Gen.
L. as iederalist. but as opposed to these par
ticular measures; and he might have support,
ed any other person under the same circu.n.
| stances.
understand that Mr.: II. was opposed 10
the charternS of the bank of the u. States.
understand lie denies that the federal
government cannot act, except in certain
specified ways; that TO promote its ends,
| certain means have been given and that
these means only can be resorted to, or such
accessory powers as are strictly necessary as
well as proper TO effect those means that
Congress cannot even, constiiutionalIy. make
use ot the specified granted means on al oc-
| casIOns, for the use OF the means themselves is
limited TO the ends av0wed in the pres rnble
which therefore are TO be considered as res
T'cf'pg instead of enlarginS the powers of the
general government.
understand that he distinctly denies the
power that Is Claimed over roads and canals
that he considers Mr. DIonroe's idea of the
power OF Congress to subscribe to a road or
canal, which they could not make ia power
which Mr.. NJ. derives from the Dower In lac
ana collect taxes, &c. as utterly uDfounded
O. u conceded,as yielding all that the Northern
ana western politicians would desire. Let
'hem apply The revenue as they pleased
and all other restrictions would be found Idle
and unavaiIng.
understand, that in the case of Cohe1s
and the state Of Virginia, Mr.. II. entertained
an opinion directly against the five lawyers
aud it is said, refused to take fee TO argue
against the State.
l have no doubt, that Mr.. II. has taken
most deliberate view OF the course Of policy
which becomes our situation. He womb seek
TO avoid all wars, unless they were demanded
by the honor and interests and right, of MIR
country. He would avoid all Unnecessary
expences' An object Of great consequence
WIN nun, would be the payment of the pub.
tic deot' Much Of our public revenue goes now
~ lne horin, producing very unfayorabe r.
'eet upon me southern states Besides own,ne
ALMOST al The Bank Stock it receives near six
nni,'ons on account Of the interest on the pub
nc uept-whlch 1t would no longer receive IL
''Iat oebt were paid-and when paid. much
Va Tue redundant capital created by the one.
ra'i0n might f0d IFS way TO the south. and ba
vested in our lands, produce, &c.-all wb;rb
u would tend TO eohance.-For the sarns rsaf
son, u we embarked in the grand proieet of