Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-08


his claims. II was the will OF the people that he
should preside over the concerns OF this Union;
that will, audihy proclaimed, has been wholly dis
reg arded; and II now becomes the duty, nav, The
incumbent and paramount duty OF every citizen who
bows to the creIgn majesty OF the people, use
his utmost efforts 10 enforce the manies ed wish of
the people, to give back to he people that which
has been flched from them, the President Of their
choice.
The enemies OF freedom, wherever they may be,
will rejoice at the issue Of the recent election They
can now say, and in the language of truth too they
may utter it, that even in America, the boosted
premacy of the people is a baseless pretence. Let
us then hasten to avail ourselves of the frst oppor
tunity known 10 our laws and the constitution, 10
wipe of this reproach upon the purity of our in
stiIutions. Restore TO the people the boon which
has been wrenched from them, and we and our
country will stand redeemed and regenerated in the
face of the word.
A political contest, like the recent election long
and warmly waged by adverse par,izans, naturally
begeis feelings of an angry character. Amongst
the friends of Jackson and Craw ford, harmony
should now prevail, they should unite and make
common cause with the people, in support OF the
peoples rights. Il is good cause and mus, pros
per-
l come to the altar with my Offering, and whilst
now tender it, IN y not ask OF others, of the
friends OF General jackson, final resignation oil
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the resolutions.
Mr. Buchanan said: Mr. Speaker: The intro
ducuon oil this re oluiion was unexpected By me,
bat upon shot considerations, have come to the
conclusion that 1t is proper at this time 10 adj p it
not that we would dictate to the people of Zen
nessee, wish 10 inHnence them IL this natter
but to shew ihe people OF the United States thai
Tennessee contlHues TO catertain the eX llted
opinion of the eminent services and qua LEGATIONS of
their former candidate for the Presidency, as they
have hei etoiore erained: That in the late strug-
gle or hat Office, lie has conducted himself SO as
10 meet their entire appreciation l see no well
grounded objection he present time: 1t proper
that should be foremost in making his preieu
sIOns known, and consequently, this being the ear
hest opportunity do So Is the proper time.
have always been for General ,cSson Tor Pre-
sident, since he was FIRST declared candidate
for that office; have though, and spoken y ell OF
him when he unpopular, but in one instance
have voted against him la a different election;
then had my ,sous for doing 80, ana do not nov
think myself striking my olours Tor The purpose Of
sailing under LIS banners, or changing my ground
for Inc Of taking the popular SIDE at this
lime.
l think have alway $ voted honestly & iudepend-
entity, Tor woud in my opin ion, ad-
the Interest OF the people represented, =. d
such as | believed just and right, and l hope /
shall Away, have fortilude and independence e.
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think OF it.
Mr. Moore EXPRESSED the qualification which it
afforded him to have this opportunity OF recording
has vote in favor OF General Jackson.
Mr.. Kincaid said, that he had expected the
introduction OF measure of the kind, d the pre-
seat, having heard nothing upon the subject before;
but four years ago he had voted or the adoption OF
resolution, recommending 20 the consideration OF
the people of the Union this distinguished fellow
citizen, ut person whom confer tie
highly responsible Office OF President of Ile Uni,ed
SLdes--tha, III hereceni contest for The Presiden-
cy, we had been disappointed in our most sansulne
expectations, In his eleva ion 10 that o;ice oy the
appoin meat OF another; ard, from the belief which
he entertained, that It the ish OF majority OF
the people o. this state and MS Constituents. that
he should again be presented 10 line sJer.tion OF
the nation toy the Legislature OF this state, il being
the proper organ through hlcS the people oug M 10
speak; and Ia obedience to one OF the iuniamen I'll
principles of repablicanisn, that the majority SHOULD
govern, lac was prepared 20 vote for te adoption OF
The resolution.
Mr. rur.ey spoke at some length in favor OF the
resolution, and delivered an animated eulosium on
the character OF zen. Jackson.
MIR. Hardin also made few remarks, expressive
OF lis satisfaction At The opportunity Afforded hin
OF voing on such occasion.
Air. Remeau assigned the Why he could
not support the resolution. 49, His reasons are
contained il his protest.
The question thea taken the ado .,tion OF
the esolIlon aud preamble, anl decided IN tie al
frmative, only one discerning.
Mr.. Reneau afterwards submitted his reasons for
dissenting, a. follows:
Tie following are the reasons upon which on
yestedty gave uiy vote against the adoption Of a
preamble AID re, oillon, that passed boz Houses oil
this General Assembly declaring andrew Jackson,
pre- cminentiy qualified TO III Office OF President
of the z, .r- and Recommending bfrn cat,-
ddate Tor that ONCE at the neXt cleo ion; and de-
claring also that said preamble and resolution was
expressive oil tic feelings and will Of the people OF
Tennessee.
First: Oar repgblcaa constitution secures to
the people who vote under lis Authority, the right
of putting in nomination iheir own candidates tor
o;hce, and OF judging d tLci Qualifications Tor
themselves.
Second---It is the exercise Of power not dele
gated TO US b the constt ioh, from which ,ve de-
rive all the powers we n3ye AID -uch powers a.
th, ms ruinent does not delegate TO US, c!ong to
the people, aud by then ai0He oIghtt be eXe--
ciscu. la me exercise OF constitutional powers b,
US, our acts are tiai1ig and ooliStory on tie
people ye ] presume, none will be harly enough
to say llmt the people Of Tennessee will be bOunO
TO vote according to tC direction OF he SAID pre-
amale and resolution. Ii ..e posses the con IT,
tutiOIal power OF declaring who snail be candidates
/ and who arc qualified to li offices, ve also niUs
possess ihe power OF declaring who shall no. e
candidates, aud who ave are qualified to I'll Of
. fees and i. we have this power, we may give
sanction o the exercise OF a., by deolari pains
and penalties TO be incurred BY thosc who may
dIsobey our directions. II we 10 constiui,onsily
possess this 20 yer, then tie people do not posse,'
I Il, and we ought o act like men md make OIr acts
authoritative and binding. But If we do not posses;
hts power, thea IL remains with tie people, WHERE
it ought to belong. And the assumption OF tha
uo,vsr on ortr mart is not ONLY an IDLE w tsfe O