Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-15


The following is an extract of a letter from =
member of the Virginia Delegation 10 a gentema,
in this city, dated
Washington, Dec. IL
p" The election OF Mr.. Randolph ,yiu nroduce
some excitement in the Administration rank IL.
true TO her principles is Virginia Principle, and
not men Ii is not necessary to say how much
me OLD Republicans were mortified and astonish.d
al the Residents Message; aye, how deeply it is
to be regretted that Mr.. Adams should b,v. fonnd
1t necessary, in the discharge OF Ibis hnb dutv tn
malntain such alarming and unsound doctrines u
sweeps down at once The powers of the State Coy
e!hhe'ts' and asserts The right and power of this
government 10 do whatever 1t may deem eru,,;i
ent, to promote the general welfare morally no.
liticaily or intellectually That H6ertv is polrer:
ana II those, who administer the National Cavern
ment' >nmoer In Incidence, (that is refuse 10 ex.
ercIse these powers,) or foil up their arms and
proclaim that they are paLsied 6y the urH of their
constituents (meaning / presume cons,itu,ionol
iimitailo"s) II VIII be 10 throw away the bouutes
OF FroVIdeAce and doom ourselves to perpetual in :
'efioi'y' Nhat Is TINS but saying, that whateve r
may be supposed 10 make US wise, prosDerols aud
happy, Is within the power of this Government
and ought to DE accomplished What farce. to
talk OF ITS being limited Government, with such
powers, ior such objects. The boIdest and Widest
advocate Tor national and consolidated Govern
meat IS never (since the adoption of the Federal
Sousiltuton) gone farther, than Mr. Adams has
done IA lis hIsh-tonsd and sweeping Message
presume the inst discussion we shall have viii
be upon the Resolution 10 amend the Constitution
as 10 The election OF President and Vice President
The following is another extract of a letter from
another member OF the Virginia Delegation (pub-
lshed IN the last Petersburg Intelligcncer.)
Washington City, Dec. 8.
" You have seen the Presidents Message, and
from that State Paper you can be at no loss TO ner.
ceIve the alarming extent to which the present adj
minis ration are prepared TO assert the powers of
line Federal Government. If =. Adams's views
be correct, no powers are left 10 the State Govern
ments worth having. In this crisis of affairs vhat
Is TO be done! The small number in Congress vino
feel disposed 10 resist these encroachnents and
usurpaIions OF the General Government, cannot
successfully oppose the overwhelming torrent. -
Ihey may eXclaim and protest against such mea-
sures, but ii will have no effect towards arre,iue
tie Mid career of those at the head of affairs here
Much think depends upon the State Legislatures
and upon none more than upon thar OF virginia
LOOK well TO ihe appointment OF a Senator. II
you send TO theSSenate gentleman, protesting
principles like those upon which the administrator,
OF the Federal Government have avoweI they are
Determined TO act, you will neulraIize the Influ-
ehce oil your State in that body, and efTccIually
paralze The eXeriions which your Representativt Is
III the other branch of The Legislature ms make
The case OF the Commonwealth against A. w
and VIM w. Smiths, Two boys who were charges
with the murder of MIR. Hudson of Kiog ant
queen county, has excited much interest in tha
quarter OF The country. We understand that il
Came on before the Examining Court OF that coun.
y on Iue'day, Alr. Hill being the Aiiorne, fo
.he Commonwealth, and Messrs. Gaines aud j. III
Mayo Counsel tor the Accused. AFTER a du,
examination OF the case. they were DISCHARGED b,