Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-29

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For the kind solictude you have expressed Tor
my promotion in the ,imation OF my ieliow-ci-
tizeas, tender you my sincere thank.
ANDREW JACKSON.
KNOXVILLE, August 9.
| Our readers will learn by an article transferred
from the kentucky Gazette to our paper of this
week, that Mr.. Clay, a visit to his old acquan-
! tsnces, has met with cor!ial and hearty
welcome, and the circumstance not the least
gratifying to him is, that this most flat,ering
cep;ion was by the most populous and ii huential
portion OF the state. La this find cause OF
surprise, when we reflect on the great personal
influence, which Mr. Clay is capable OF exeriHg
over his friends, by of his imposing address
and fascinating manners, his eminent coloquial tai
en's and the magic power OF his eloquence. We
find him haransueing the people his tavorite po-
htlcui schemes, the governmental encouragement
OF manufactures, increase of the tariff, and
internal improvement; and by his impressive man
ner and irresistible eloCuence enforcing and deeply
imprinting upon their minds, sentiments, the most
erroneous, and pregnant with the most baneful
consequences. Such indeed, is the force OF his
influence. that, although his reasoning may be
cOmbated by the strong of truth itself, in its
unadorasd simplicity. yet il would be TO them but
as sounding brass linking cymbal." II
| cannot be denied, that Mr.. Clay has rendered
| important services to his country ard all must
admit his entire capab,y. How much, then, is
il to be regretted, that such highly ornamental and
useful talents, should be prostiIuted at the shrine
of ambition. He was, indeed, a star of the frs,
magnitude In the constellation OF American STATES
men, and would have shone with pre- eminent lus-
tire, had lie made the Constitution, THAT transcript
of The mind of the peore,) his guide.-Why do
we so poignantly regret the death of Mr.. Jetfer-
son The main reason il, that he redeemed US
from the dominant power and influence of federal
principles, re-esiabli>hed pure and undefed repub-
liransm, and rescued Us from the vortex of ruin.
What is our present condition , Have we not
reIapsel into our former state OF evil times and
are not now under purely driStocr0ticak and
nitro Federal Administration Their dictum and
mandate have gone forth denying that the PEOPLE.
the ri9htful and legitimate sovereigns of the land,
have any power; that they the government, not
to be g palsied" by the will of the people that
the Constitution is solemn farce and the right-
of The states are not to be regarded when opposed
by policy and eXpediency, the offspring and :esor,
OF unjouRdeL ambition. The sanctty of the
itui9n has been violated the best interests oil
the PEOPLE rnpromi ted and heir rights and privi-
leses, by one fell sweep, u tell annihi!a ed. We
view Mr.. Clay a. identified with the adminsira-
tion holding these gross errors and dangerous doc
iFines from this consideration he is deemed unwor-
thy of confidence and cannot he considered .afe
depository of power. We not ourselves over
anxious who shall administer the government, but
the great matter with u-, which should be the chief
concern all il that il should be conducted and
managed as 10 perpe'Uate our republican form OF
government, thereby securing the best cod that is
at!anable the progressive pr osperty and increas-
ing happiness of the people. If Mr.. Clay should
desire the friendship and confidence OF the Amer
lean people, he should. at once, renounce his obi
and perncious principles, and consult alone the
interest Of the Republic: then those who now
remote from his basiliskian touch and influence,
might shortly be mad: to concede TO him, every
thing which he might justly merit. EH7.
We are glad to a spirit OF jealousy awake
in different parts of the Union, the subject OF
State Rights. 1t is favourable republican liber-
ty, and shows attachment to constitutional pTin-
ciples. For some yeNrs past, we seemed 10 he fast
Fastening 10 consolidation. II common TO
say, that Congress might do what they pleased,
without any limits 10 their power from the consl-
tuition. There was a disposition TO reduce the
States 20 merely municipal corporations, and TO
make the national government paramount in all
cases, whether mentioned in the constitution or
not. Sentiments often expressed on The floor
Of Congress and elsewhere, that the general GO
vernment had none 10 controul il; and that it
To he the sole Judge OF the extent OF pow given it
by the STATES This a great stride indeed. And
yet the people seemed not to be of the
seQ"e nces of such a doctrine. The present admin
-iraion, have calculate ed upon this as general and
prevailing sentiment But we believe {" they have
reckoned without their host" The people are not
yet ready to give up their rights TO any one. They
expect their rulers, national as well as State, 10
respect the constitution, and he guided and bound
by its directions They begin 10 recollect the
opinions OF the patriots who formed the federal
constitution, and who explained and defended in
this CONN onweah Had tie construction now
con ended for been supposed the true meaning of
it, they would not have adopted it, and it was
granted by its most jealous defenders, that Con-
gress could not Justly exercise any powers not en-
pressly and clearly delegated; and that what was
not granted was reserved 10 the States and To the
people. BOst. Statesman.
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