Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-18

that tins instrument dad passed. clause by claufe
under the keen and jealous revision of Washing
Ion, Henry. and Others, the men of '76;Ithu
Henry with his compatriots, sounded an aia5in nj
every point from which danger could besfound
that theif wisdom failed to perceive Or tleff patri-
otism to announce, that the exercise OF .Ie lbcrft
secured by this clause, could either Constitute Ga
dangerous precedent afford scope for the erati-
| fhation of " unholy ambi,ion.n They. however
have learn that il is the fashion of the ,Iay.
to be wiser than the constitution especially in
doctrines tending 10 abridge the liberties of the
people, the rights oil the states, and enlarge the
powers OF the general government-and. there
iore witnessed without surprise and with profound
Indifference as far themselves were concerned.
rancorons denunciation and bitter sarcasm against
Inc exercise of this constitutional privilege utter
ed toy those who, with old Poonius, are ready TO
swear that 80 cloud is like camel n weasel
or whale" at the biddsg of s.tie powers that
De- ihey were surprised that others of The DIS
"'cf, should share Ia any degree, this temper 10
denoince those whom they know, and who. the.
heat OF the struggle having subsidized they are pro
badly willing TO admit were governed like themA
ielves, by love OF country. They were, and ever
Nhi be, opposed TO any 's amendment Of the con-
'stitu,Ion, giving Congress the power to tax them,
tor the purposes of internal Improvement althouab
the amendment be limited as to distribute tie
appropriations according TO the apportionmcnt oil
representation, 10 be applied and disbursed Nv the
stale Authorities y They were, and ever ,si.Fbe
opposed The election of man as their e,,sese,,
tative who could, under any circumstances, besome
the advocate OF constitutional authority 10 take.
from the South more, and.from the North less, ca
prai; and OF rule of disbursement, which liquid
resiere 10 the South less, and to the Noub1 mote,
Than the sums respectively paid bystbem = They
oeheved that common DISCRETION did no. forbid The
eiee'lon OF man whose properi and pursuits,
affections, and intefe sis We're homeland the his
tory OF whose life proved that he had nothing to
ask, AND a. lille 10 fear, from Executive favour
or Execu;iFe wrath. They know that you had
li!ed many years the borders of their district;
ihai you had represented part Of il with advan-
iase TO The whole country, and with reputation 10
yourself, now embodied and living in the history
OF 'per governments; that your interests and their
reiaion.ie the gerera government were common
with their own--and that With regard 10 il, will,
Item, You adopted the motto, let rs diope. They
beiiev ed that yon were among tie o.est.s ablesi
and most orthodox i3iinicians of the day.-that in
the elder AS time you ,ifet and were nIainly in
sr'irshlal in overirowing The federal party, and
slYing an ascera cy TO true constitutional prnci-
Pies which the very being OF our country demands
should he penanent. Looking 10 the past and its
testimony that you had rendered q the state some
service"-to the pfesen, and future, as exhibiting
and likely &c exhibit, occasions demanding the aid
OF he aoiesi advocates OF old docirines-seepg in
past services better assurance of future useful
ness than they could find in pompous pretensions
10 superior abilitiesthat they had under the con-
sututon the right TO expataie over the Old Domi-
mon In pursuit of representative having with
themselves an identity of.intsrests and common
political faith, and Ehowletge withal of the true
character Of lrgoyerfment,. lesiyed from a mi
nu's and attentive consideration, of ts principles
and long add uniiring observ alton of those prin-
cplcs IN ;teir practical deyelopement; unrestrain-
ed by the pride, man earliest and sill besettins
SIN, which has been successfully addressed with
the cani s. OF borrowing man. they resolved 10
con'ui their best interests in the selection of their
representative. With such views of their rights
and interests, they invited you 10 become candi-
date and gave you their support. If they erred 10
The exercise of this constitutional pryileseA in
this attempt to defend their interests in their own
WAY, It Is an offence for which they cannot con-
sent, to 10 any penance at the bidding of those
who utter calumny and abuse against YOU besausc.
you are moi The friend and eulogist OF an usurpine
administrations, and against your supporters, be-
case they are your friends politically, though per-
sonally unknown to you.
They will conclude with an honest tender of
their wishes for your happiness, and liz expression
of an ardent DESIRE that you may speedily occupy
a place IN the councils of the nation
.uany Of yoHr recent supporters
an Buckingham.