Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-20

muivfuuai, py tnc tcaIty CuecriuEo VI sHe" ".'e
sedition law,' "l lack cockade," " enemy to the |
rights Of man," nd numerous Other well conceiv-
ell compliments, all going 10 comfort his heart, and
demonstrate to III. nation their good Jeefo'gs ana
gyatitude for pa 4 services. But, again was II
when 4 certain di, tingushed individual was Trying
10 unite the mutual friends Of Adams and Jackson in
Virginia to preven the Of that State from gsig
10 the radical chief his monsrous giant at intrigue
management or o. it then their friends did unite in
Louisiana, to pre- rent MIR. Clay FROM getting the
vote OF tina, State, and when they actually divided
the vote agreeabl ito numbers. or il when
their mutual fren Is united in North Carolina, and
effected the dee of the radical chief? ask, was
il when all these operations were in the full tide
OF successful exy eriment, that the discovery was
made, that 1t wo, Id be treason TO vote Tor Mr.
Adams? | y, no. He was then =" IAN 10
look upon;" Ire was then a statesman OF the hrst
order. There was, as have before stated, but
source of greet among the friends OF these In
dividuals, and rat was that two such distinguish
"a men should tacome competitors Tor the same Oh
nee.
But, mark Il e change, WHEN the Waterman that
was placed on the wall cried out, " ALL's WELL;
New EnYland is safe in favor of MIR. Calhoun Tor
the Vice Pres'dency;''-it was then, and not till
then, tina, III defects Of this statesman became
manifest. Ii e was then beheld coming from " the
.Norfh, perfect political monster; on his forehead
was !egiby written" enemy to the rights OF man;
on his chapean Ire the detes'abie black cock
ale, and his Ioins were grt around with the alien
and ssdi,ion law. He that, a few days before, had
Gcen perfect Angel, was now, very Deed
Yes, the toan whom il patriotic and noble
for one party to support, it was treason in anoth:r
to tslse in the last resort. A coalition was
beautiful fling under the direction and manage
ment of tn, friends of Jackson and Adams, or
Jackson and Calhoun; but it was a crime Of the
mos; henoNs magnitude in those OF MIR. Clay and
Mr. Adams. With the former, 1t could be &C
counted fer patriotic lncpes In the latter, on
no nil min inlpS than II and corruption.
One word sir, on the subject Of caucuses. On
this matter, at least, may be considered as dis
interested: for have neither attended Caucus
es or anti-caucussss; but have no Goubt that the
Attendants al both were actuated by pure motives,
and sincere desire to promote the public weai.--
Yes the sHty-six, that have been by certain indi-
yiiuas denounced u faction in my opinion, Is
body of men and patriots, < stand deservedly as
high in the confidence OF this nation as any other
equal Number of our distinguished fe'low-ciIizens.
Ehe grea, enur OF those that have denounced eau
euses, is this: they appear 10 consider that all the
objects of caucus must be TO build up power, and
subvert the will! of the People. But, sir, let
ask if caucusrs may not be held TO concentrate the
public WILL for the purpose OF resisting power and
promoting the true interest and happiness OF the
People? To those who nre acquainted with our
history, this is plain 10 require Illustration.
Your Constitution itself was bottomel on CAUCUS,
held in Annapolis; your independence was founded
On the Caucasus OF Virginia and Massachusetts,
and were not those caucuses held for good,
and not for evil purposes? But, the principal
o.1ec, of KY referring to this subject was, TO
10 away Impression that 'hc speeches OF the
gentleman from 8. Carolina were well calculated
10 have upon the public mind. That gentleman
would have you believe that his whole course Ella
tive 10 the last Presidential election, had been
tiTely dsin.el estea at he never undertook TO give
any direction 10 public opinion. ask, is this the
fact? And now put it TO the gentleman 10 say,
whether ne did not once, and again, attend caucus
es, 70 prevent Caucus, and to put down the radi-
cal chief who was, at tina, sine, obnoxious TO
abe feelings OF certain party in this country but
20 whom all parties bowling, a, this time, each
frying with the other 10 see who shall shout the
ioudest hosannahs praises, and acclaaations, in ia
vor OF him that has been prosecuted in manner tina;
bcggars all description.
we have heard from all quarters, much about
this unholy coalition between the friends of Messrs.
Adams and Clay. Are gentlemen really serious in
this charge! Can they for moment believe
that they can convince the People of this country
that il was wrong in us 10 do what they themselves
were in the habit of doing repeatedly, and for which
nc person has ever questioned the purity Of their
motives! Do they think that the nation has for
got the coalition of the friends Of General Jackson
and Mr.. Calhoun, at the time OF the somerset in
PENNSYLVANIA, and when, for the purpose of letting
Mr.. Calhoun down as easy 10 possible, the Vice
Presidency protfered and accepted? This was
70 be sure, all well enough. There nothing
wrong in all this; but then for to fall in with
any other candidate, The distinguished individual
from Tennessee excepted, nothing less than
treason, and tota! disregard Of the brst interests
OF our country,
The gentleman from South Carolina has inform
Ell az that this is no new business with him TO be
in favor OF amending the Constitution. Now, sir,
! put il to the gentleman 10 say, whether he ever
thought Of taking the election out of the House of
Representatives until the present session If he
did. he certainly did not deveIope his views by sub
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fsvorite candidate had failed before this body
Why, sir, l am not mistaken about this ma,tter.--
The People not mistaken. They perfectly
understand all those speeches that 20 forth to the
world, breathing such submission and devotion to
their viii. They are as we'll acquainted with their
own Interest, and their friends, the gentle
man from South Carolina be. Sir, the hum
tie individual that now addresses you, would be
the veriest mscreant on earth If he could for one
moment desert the interest of the Peoples for to
them, and TO them only, is he indebted for all the
distinction, (hurnble as it may beg that be enjoys,
member Of this body. All my feelings and all
my sympaihes are with them. / know how to
feed for them: for, it regards poverty, came
from the lowest order of the People; yes, in the
twenty-second year Of my age, commenced life
with other than this arm 10 make its way
through this unfriend1y world. was without etluca-
ton; my only patrimony a widowed mother and
FIVE orphan children. But this arm, that has sus-
tanned go far through life, those WHO had and still
have, right to IFS support, shall shrink from
their defence
have no life 10 offer up for private revenge:
5or have no revenge to crafty 1t has been my