Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-22
RIoHNaoMD, AUGUST az.
LOCAL JEALOUsIES,


II any thing could aston.h US in these DAYS al
Poh"cai can't and desperation, it would be the
speech OF MIR. John c. Wright, Ga member OF
Congress from Ohio) at public dinner which was
ta'eiy given to him by part of his constituents a,
Steupenvlue: The company was addressed by
Mr. D. wells, who presided He took occasion
10 pour out IN the very face of the Guest, .or
rent OF flattery; or COMMUNICATION of his condnc,
call 1t what you will, it is disgustinsy aduIa-
tory. But 1t IS rot much more reprehensble than
"hat we nave seen in other men and on other
occasions lie might have comprehended oil he
mad 10 say In fOoU words Z" zoe approre nom,
cond"ct. But he adverts to his vote for Mir.
Au .,' 10 the P:nama Question; the Judiciary
BIZ; the Tariff; Internal Improvement; Pubic
Lands, &c SC. and avshes applause upon ALL
The Speaker then says: {" In addition to these
his efforts publicly and fearlessly made to save the
time OF Congress, and 10 facilitate the Performance.
OF the public business, particularly attracted our
attention For these efforts he has ELECTED u auds
from all parts of the Union:- and who amongst Us
oiu NOT upon that occasion, feel an honest pride
IN having II IN our power to say-this is QUE re
PTesenfdtire-thiS ma. WE hare gire, IN tbe
9iatiOnr' voc
mr., wright greatly gratiied, as he expresses
himself makes reply, which is equally calculated
10 excite our sstonishment and Indignation.
nat pafaoe does he make oil popular topics
OF reclamation! What elaborate effort to OBJ
tam ,he continuance OF confidence by tanning
me flame OF local jealousy and sectional discordl
From the high character which Mr. w had horNs
heretofore, we did not expect from him s,cb an
"u cay tondt"' haTangue; such dsingenuousness:
such calolng. Might not one be justified in
uiihAins, tha' representative who had elected
piaudiIs from all parts of the Union.', and ot
Whom MS constituents speak in such hoa.tlnl
tefns' must be either influenced by the btterest
spirit OF party rancour feels tina, his popuiaritv
susta y,
and seciiona! feelings in his behalf?
Let us look mo some of the sentiments of this
ingenious statesman. In JUS living his vote
ior Mr.. Adams, he says, that Mr.. a. had en-
Joyed the confidence of Washington, Jefferson.
Madison aud Monroe" Where is the evidence
Oh Mr.: Jeltersons confidence in his political prn
ciples! Will Mr.. WIS calculation of votes IN
snow that Mr. a. was the favorite of the people.
pear the test OF examinations? Did not Mir. A,
himself contradict them when he expresses his ,.e-
gTetthat the constitution did moi permit him IN send
BACK The election 10 the people? But apart from
'he wishes OF the majority of the people: indie
pendently OF the principles and qualifications of
the candidates, this champion of " geographical
determinations" seeks to justify his vote by an
appeal 10 the peculiar interests of his constituents.
" 1t was supposed that MIR. Adams's assocja-
tons with the manufacturers and e,ain-gro,,,a-.
oil the northern and middle States more na,ur,Il,,
disposed INN TO favor interests than did Cen
Iackson's with the southern planters, who had nm
many occasions shown such decided hostility IN
our measures. Many thought there was a settled
determination with certain southern politicians 10
prevent the veholding States from ever hav
ing President. The south had already had m.
President 81 out OF the 80 years.
The system OF taxing the majority of the peonIe
for the double purpose of protecting and swelling
the profits OF the capital invested in manufactures
ana OF raising money indirectly from the pockets
OF the agriculiuralist, 10 be expended in cut,ino
roads and canals; this system of burdenins The
ianor OF the many for the benefit of the few. nv
winch three-fiitts OF the population of EneJanJ
have been reduced to pauperisn,, was to he 49,,
ed In the United States under the pded na,pa If
the :" fnieTtcap SyStem,'' Just at the n,omsn,
when Its injustice and oppression had determine ed
us inventors TO abandon it-and Mr.. W. havino
" his doubts removed as to the peculiar fitness nj
Mr.. Adams to saddle it upon us, hesitated not n
Fo'e Tor MIN: And this vote he insists was given
upon principle!
But, :" the President being elected, cabinet was
10 be formed, the West never had a voice in Tho
cabinet council. II was matter of comnla;rt
we had become too numerous, and our interes,s
Were too important 10 be overlooked by any Presi
dent. In casting about for suitable person IN 90
present the West, as head of a department, who
stood most prominent? Who was mos generals
known and confided ins Who was empba,icaII+
vol
and policy! Henry Clay. He stood confessedIv
p'e-eminent. lie was the father of the Ameri
can System" All would have thought it strapya
IL ne had been overlooked, and yet his selection
has been attributed to intrigue, bargain and corrun-
tom
Here Mr.. w. surely forgets himselfin his zeal
to awaken 'oeSte'n prejudices. "Ihe West ne.
yer had voice in the cabinet councu!'' 60 If
was matter OF complaint" We throw Out Of the
question the facts that his own Ohio has had Mr.
Meigs and Mr.. Mclean in one of the PRINCIPAL
departments OF the government. What weight the
latter may have at the cabinet board, we know
not; but we do know, that there is not a n6re
prompt, Industrious and efficient head 10 any denar,
ment in the government. Has there never been
Secretary OF the Treasury from the West? Was
not the Office OF Secretary of War offered To the
venerable Shelby2 But perhaps MIR. w. onlv
meant to say, that the West has never before had
one OF her citizens put into the line of " safe
pTecedentS."
Will Mr.. w. tell US how long it has been since
the West has become so importantly How Iong
since the race OF revolutionary statesmen has given
out! OF the 80 years that the south have enioved
the Presidency, during what portion oftbem were
the Western States in their infancy3 They have
HoO arrived at an elevation of power and wealth
and intellect, that challenges the admiration of the
world. But may not their youthful vigor and
prosperity, and the Tapidity Of their growth have
an intoxicating influence on such demsgoeues as
Mr. w. The old states have kindly nurtured
them with mothers tenderness. We have
considered them as " bone Of our bone, and flesh
OF our flesh" The most liberal provisions have
been made TO accelerate their growth and fix their
prosperity upon firm basis. The great mass of
the Western people must feel that This is the fact
the rawlings Of such men as Mr. w TO the contra
~ notwithstanding When has the South attempt
ed SC to wrest from the West advantages to which