Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28
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TO JON ATTAIN ROBERTS. rSO

Fellow Citizen: The Cause of our country seems
at this luncturc, closely blended with the politi-
cal elevation of General Andrew jackson, that
watchiul and vigorous efforts to promote the laI-
ter must receive the aid and appreciation of all sin
cerely attached TO the former.
Our government is based upon the peoples will.
II this foundation be removed, or if, in Europe
Il be dsreSarded, the structure of civil lber-
ties must fall or be ultimately ove,thrown. J.-
less we are willing TO change system: TO sink
into the condition whence are hut Just enlan-
cipated: and TO entail upon our descendants all the
degradation and wreichedncss iron, which our an
ccstors, at the hazard OF life and fortune rescued
themselves and US: we should visianily and fear
.essly enforce rights against the chments
of power aud the subtle arts of ambition.
Until the period made memorable Oy the cleo
ton OF the present President OF Inc United States
the principles OF the revolution OF '76, especial,
in reference TO the duty of public agent, aud the
sovereignty of the peoples will, had 5esn sacred
ly pursued and most happily eyemplfed. On that
occasion, however, they were opsnlg violated:
and heir violation accompanied by indications OF
corruption truly appropriate 10 the event, and well
calculated to alarm our patriotism. Although the
election was by the pr DIVISIONS of the constitution
rightfully within the power OF the house Of repre-
sentatives, who could expect that the people
would be spurnel by their delegates who
could expect that the public servant would un-
blushnsly deny his Who antici-
pated that the representative, known, existing in
no other character, should defy, repel and insul,
his constituents? And who, in the land of Wash
ingon and Jefferson: while The first was yet fresh
in immortality, ana the second still mortal; could
expect TO find political promotion 10 follow upon
political inlideiiy, and the peoples offices show
cred upon him who betrayed and Knocked the PEG
pie?
II will be remembered tina, in the house of rep
Tesentaves, the presidential election is conducted
lat General lack 4
of his competitors the return OF The electoral
ballots, there received but eight that the re-
representatives. OF kentucky gave their state vote 10
Mr. Adams in favor OF whom a single man
Of their constituents had, by suffrage declared. him
self tlat the representative of Illinois, unmindful
OF public pledge, acted in the same manner: that
the representative from Missouri followed in This
wake, after the repeated and protracted sirug-
Slss of conscious sense OF duty: aud that Lousi-
ana, whose soil had been redeemed, AID whose
ins,rons had been shielded by the transcen,!ent he
roism OF JACKSON from tue barbarous pursuit of
- beauty and booty" abused by two OF her repre
sentatlves, turned upon her preserver, aud against
the will of her citizens, pierced him with the fang
of unparalleled ingratitude. Nor can we forget.
that the master spirit, by the power of whose influ
cnce, mysteIiously eXered, these effects so oppo-
site TO republcani,n, were produced, was himself
instantly rewarded with the Office oil Secretary of
State, long an object of bis ambition
Such examples warn us 10 be wary in time. I'M
less speedily and emphaiically condemned, ihev
will ripen into precedrnts, aud afford conspicuous
apologies for future misconduct. 1t merits remark
that Mr.. Adams elatei perhaps 10 indiscretion by
MS triumph over the people, his very first mes
sage 10 congress- nsnustes that our representatives.
should not be &c palsied by the will OF their cons.i
uen,s' in other words, that they should disregard
that will, however clear aimed, when incon-
sistcnt with Their own personal views or opinions
Such is the inevitable tendency, constitutes the
ground work of the principles upon which his cleo
lion was accomplished.
In the fall OF this year we shall be called upon
TO select members of congress and they whom |
we select, will continue 20 act SUCH until after |
The choice of another chief magistrate. IL is within
the range OF possible coming tha, they NAV
elect the President for the ensuing four years T.
il not, then, duty, to exert more than common
circumspection' Does not the recent experience
10 which we have sdYerted, strongly urge us 10 |
confide this trust TO those only by whom our will !
cannot be disobeyed or misIepIesenied? Although |
it be true, that the existing aspect OF public opi
ion promises an easy and decisive triumph 10 the
peoples candidate can We oppose too much pre-
caution to the management and patronage of in |
triguing politicians! Ought we'not, at once. To |
make sure oil the distant future, by resoiutey re-
sircting our suarages, for congressional stations
these who avowedly and firmly attached to !
the principles for which we contend'
The town meeting Of republicans in the city and
county Of Philadelphia, whence this committee OIL
superntendance and vigilance emanated deemed |
the subject TO which your attention is now drawn
worthy of distinct and strong remark II was A |
leading object in their early movement and they
hoped by energetic measures to give a successful
circulation TO their sense of its importance Oar
fellow citizens considering the Presidential election
10 be remote, do not reflect that it's fate NAV derad
upon what they are at this moment doing Tbe;-
dexterous adversarles, with honey their lips bu,
poison at their hearts, would Iu them into apatbv
preaching The beauty OF tranquility, and the foil
Of premature contest while, in secret, they labor
every nerve TO make the congress Of materials
hostile 10 Jackson and subssryient TO Adams.
We do not think it necessary to impel you 10 CT
hcency and zeal, by dwelling Upon the peculiar
claims which the hero Of New Orleans has 10 the
untiring devotion to his fellow citizens. His emf.
nent virtues, his intelligence, his valOr and his pure
repUbcansm bave been known, witnessed and felt !
by all OF US. In war aud IN peace--n the scenes Of
retirement, or when surrounded by faction and
temptation at the plough, OF in the senate he has
every where, uniformly proved that he fleserves ~
be the chosen champion for the cause nj b;s ,,,.
try. In this respect he is alone in America D.
violence furnishes, Tor The safety and pride Of 49,,
nation, but one such man at time. Let NJ ,v.;t
ourselves Of the gift, and reinsiaie the prneinles
WAsHfNGToN under the auspices Of JACKSON |
As n has been made our duty, so undoub,edlv /
will il be our pleasure, industriouslyfo adgapcetbe
cause for which the people Of the United sac.
and their fsyorite citizen, have embarked together
We will receive thankfully, and employ appropri.
srely, with MI the foesrs IN our power, zd 10 the