Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-06
R~1cxxN60ND;
TUESDAY MORNING. July q 1904
QUERIES ANSWERED AND PRoPoUNDED
40 ee Editors ofMe Colombian Obserrcr.

QUERIES ANSWERED AND PRoPOUNDEp
40 Ire Editors ofMe Columbian Obserrcr:
We called ourselves Democrats, and ,.,,. en-
VIXEN Stephen Simpson profancd Tn. mime or B,,,
eaS' oy signing u to his ranting defamation of Mr.
Ma"'soh' a'd the Republican party, in the Aurora
we can ourselves democrats, in opposing despohe
men, (suci as General Jackson;) aud federal priu.
eipies' such as those of the prescnt adniinistra-
ton, and of tho last session of { onu,css: roads
anu canals tariffs and manufactures; standing ar
""ca' ana a large navy of all which and whom,
SPtVt@tS Is Il protested and ardent s,puor,e,.-
:. Our principles, in relation to Governments. arc.
and always have been, a mortal md ;nsx,; ~,
Ole hatred to Kings, Priests, and Avis,ocracv-bo,h
, ""'e" Is f"ed' and that which is not, but rould
-. wv "''ufai equality of ichife mcn-rcsponsi-
o""' u" .o'ation III oihce-short and popular cleo.
" tenure oil olice, julicial, executive and renre-
Sen'a''Ve.-ln relation to our particular .,,,..,
"eht' we would rigidly coufnc Congress To snsc;5.
Gu powcrs-wc had rat her the nation should Sniff,
oe extremity of incon, cnience, ihnn the Constitu-
''"' S"o"'o oa Vi"iated-we would have no stand
w ""y IN time ct peace, and navy enough only.
!" l"o'ect the commerce of the nation-we would
cifcunisciibe tac expenses of g~ovcrnmon nj. With,
=. Nttith
tue bounds ct a strict c~conomy--wc would rcancs
The number of CLERKS, and make them do moro ,o,,
Ia earn their salaries-we would have the President
of the United States he Me Prcside,io fM R1,,u
ttea'' party, who elected hin--that he should mai,
IT. Sc'cuohs TO Office from the ranks of that party.
'"o !" uiose selections, consult the worth of the in
oi'iouai selected, and the honor, interest and airu;-
~ oil the natior--when a military leader. presumed
upon his popularity and influence, tn set tho ors,rs
OF government at defiance, to invade the territories
Oh a nation with which we were at peace, to hanc
up individuals IN opposition TO the DECISION of a
court martial, and to manifest an utter con,emnt NJ
The laws AMI .he constitution, in all his conduct. WI
would nave the proper authority arrest that indivi-
dual, and bring him to the punishment his co,l,c,
deserved Notwithstanding his popularity and influ-
e"ec' merit should be superior to law, and no
f'iha TOD great TO be Punishcd.-We are opposed
10 all monopolies, privileges and communicative
would have as few laws as possible-and as few
taxes as possible.-Nc would never agrec IN on.
press one part of the country, to enrich. another
pu' leave each section, each class, and each DEPART
ment OF industry to stand or fall, by its ownm merits
ana unassisfed exertions, unless aid to one, was moi
subtraction from the rights and interests of another
We would have no alien and sedition laws, tbouu,
we think the latter would help the manners and be-
haviour OF Stephen Simpson.-We would revive In
full force, the precepts of Madison's Report of '99-
the principles and practice OF Jcffcrson's adminis,ra-
ton.
Ihus' Stephen, have we answered your queries,
without equivocation, or mental reservation. Come
up to the scratch yourself, and answer ours.
How long have .yom been a Democrat?
What is a Democrat, in the party acccptation of
the term?
According to this definitions, can Gen. Jackson,
who scorns all parties, s. party names-whol laugh.
at the Constitution, and who has slewn himself TO
be regardless of the rights Of individuals, be a De-
mocrat?
How can such a flaming Democrat as you pie
tend to be- support a man of such opposite princi-
piles?