Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-03

invite your attention to the real PRINCIPLES =,
those VINO have assumed this imposing att
tude and while we warn you of the dam.
rous tendency Of the means by which the,
have sought to insnuate themselves into yon.
confidence, to shew you, that the 81 stem Of
administration, Of which they are the avUwed
advocates, would be wholly incompatible with
the general interests and permanent welfare Of
the nation.
Without stopping to enquire how far the at. |
tempt to influence the public mind, on the sub.
jrct Of the presidential election, by congye,.
sionot caucus, is in accordance with the spir;,
and avowed intention Of that provision of The
| constitution which excludes from the clector,,
colleges members of the national lesislatur.
we feel ourselves constrained to reprobate IN
the strongest terms, the effort which has bes,
made by small minority Of the representa.
tives of the people, to secure the goyernmpp,
IN the hands Ofthemselves and their adh-ren,. |
I" the exclusion, not only Of those 10 whom
they profess to be opposed. but Of large ina.
Jor''y of those also with whom they profess
i"act, Whatever grounds Of justification ma
have been assumed in favour of the cnuc,,
system az it has hitherto existed. would b.
wholly inapplicable with il in the shane IL
which it is now presented to you. While cor
troied by majority of those whose SENT
mcnts II protested to represent; while il souyb,
o"ly 10 unite the members of the par,v H.
whose benefit il was intended; and above d,
while it modestly assumed lis proper static
Ia the rear Of public opinion-it was dance
rous only from the abuse to which subseonen,
events hava shewn il TO be liable. But now
ior 'te hrst time since the organization of the
government, II has assumed a bo,der tone
D.sfeSarding The wishes OF large majority
OF the party, from whose name il seeks +, d.
rive ITS imposing influence, sowing di,,en,ion.
Ia The very ranks which il declares its,lf h.
ienG.d I" mite and above all, assuming I. +,
sell ,0e nigh prerogati'e IF giving direction IN
| i"ihiic sentiment, II becomes an jusi,ument !;
'iie hands OF uncliss,ened ambition. dapr.rnn'
| alike io the parity of our elections and tn. or,
hty ri. our government.
/ Against such system, ftllow-ci,ixcns ws
would awaken all your icalousies and ws
have very little doubt, that when lis prinri.
pics shall be completely developed, il viii meet
WIN an opposition from you as vigorous. "a
your po"e, 10 destroy tits complete. Nor are
we alarmed by The effort which is making 10
impose its adherenis on you as the leei,,1ats
aud exclusive representatives of The mus, nm
uiar party in the nation. A recurrence To the
history OF the times will show that tn. greater
Portion ofthe members of the late cor srr.s
opai caucus have been the only uniform oppo-
nenls OF republican administration, elected
by the almost unanimous voice of h conn
Try, and commanding by liz wise II emerge
TIC policy, The appreciation of its constituents.
| ana the admiration of the world
Our government may very fairly be said TO
nave oeen government of experiment, until
towards the closeof the late war. II had heoo
administered, al different times, by two diff.
'erent parties, each advocating "a system ne.
cullar TO itself, and neither claiming for its "a.
vorte principles that authority which long and
varied experience alone can give.
Ohe oil The happiest effects of the late war.
was to open our eyes 10 the excellencies of
oo'b, ana fopave the way for the adop,on of
a sy stem OF administration as perfect as human
"Isdum, aided by recent experience. gene.
| r"us spui' OF concession, and "a pai,io;isyn "a
enlightened as II was dsiniercs:,d d, could nos.
sibiy have devised.
T" unfold to you fellow citizens, the ,ar
QUE eXceilencies and numeI Gus details of his
system, would require greater extent. both
OF time and space than we should feel our
selves justified in deyotng to it. Its chief ex-
cehency may however he Puurtrayrd in very
Few words III consisted in a vigorous effort
10 give strength and stability to our insiu-
lions, IN develops gradually, but compterly.
the varied resources Of our country. and tn en-
sure to the nation the benefits of that poicy
which avoids war by It's preparations 20 meet
II. Inc ia'orite oiisprngs of this policy ara
a national bank, essential 10 the judicjo,ls adj
m'nis'raiions of our finances aud the whole
some condition Of our currrncy-an extended
system OF iorfiications-an efficient navy
Il small but well regulated military establish
ment-and liberal appropriation of the pub
he funds towards roads and canals. inti,oatrly
connected with the cow cuencr at the citizrns,
me commerce OF the states, and the cheap and
eihcient defence N our country.
Such is the general $ stem ofthe admiois.ra-
''"n' AT all liines uniting IN IFS support large
majority of Congress, but as un,fnrmy oppos-
ed BY the greater portion of those who now
present themselves TO you as the exclusive re-
publIcans oftle day. The nav Wand the army
are condemned as dangerous to the rights and
liberties OF The people, and these together with
the system OF Notifications nuw in progress
"nd ihe liberal appropriations to roads and
canals, are made the foundation of a general
charge oi rxiravagance against the admins
trhiiOn. These several objcciiuns proceed it
Is true rom different sources, but they will all
be found embedded in the late congressional
caucus and together wi!b the political iniol-
erance winch has been publicly proclaimed,
may be considered as the system which the
caucus party II successful mean 10 introduce
As Inc opponents Of this system, and as the
Jealous and enlightened advocates, one of them
! ipdeed IN great measure the author Of the
more liberal and enlarged system of national
! policy which we have endeavored briefly TO
explain, we cow present to you the names of
Gen. Andrew Jackson and John G.. Calhoun.
Ii would br needless TO detail TO YOU The yari.
Gus grounds on which the claims Of these dis
| tlDguIshcd citizens to your support mi-b, be
fairly urged. Their splendid exeriions in the
n A