Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-29

pressions abroad. 80 Rickerines!' Would 10 God
that such chickering's" Mr. NJ terms them,
were more general. If the flagitinus and rigorous
poicy which the General Government has been for
some time pursuing, can be in any way checked.
the restraint will be found iu that d gn.ied stand
OF which Virginia has set the example Yet Mr. .
N. ha. set the seal of his Interpretation upon
nose resolutions, which expose the u-urpaions of
the General Government. He would crush the
redeemng spirit which alone can restore the cons,
tuition to It's original purity and beauty. and save
the Republic. He would hush the voice of re
monsirance, however dgnihed, because few tory
journals, with an avidity which is of course na,u-
raj to them, catch up every little circumstance 10
operate 10 the prejudice of our Government 1t i.
really amusing TO see how readily the admins
ton prints (witness the National Intelligencer)
seize upon every little paragraph In an Engl.h
paper To assaii the CHARACTER of the opposition.
The Eagiish prints, ignorant of the temper uf our
people and even OF the principles OF our Confedera-
tinn' harp upon every resolution of State (dsap-
proving OF any measure OF the General Govern
ment) as Sign that the State is threatening RI.
belion; that the sword of civil war is about T., be
drawn, and the Cnion dissolved The America
Edt"fs Know better; and yet hey, and Mr.. New
on with them. do not scrup!e To attack The Oppo
sion through the medium Of these silly para-
graphs.
Now, as Mr.. y. then is opposed TO the resoiu-
'ions OF 1927, which but atoms of those
OF 39, he Is consequently opposed in substance 10
the RESOLUTIONS OF 49, AT all events he is op-
posed to the Resolutions of 1927, which soue
old Republicans have told Inc " i'll hereafter be the
landmarks OF the Republican party l cannot,
therefore, help considering Mr.. X. Fede,alis
admitting the tests adopted.
Such are the sentiments OF Ciodhopper Per-
maps am under the Influence of preudice-and to
Know whether AIN or not, is the obieci of this
address. The friends of Mr.. n. ,ell me that he is
not ederaiist that ii does not follow because he
Is III favour OF broad construction of The con.,i
iuiion, or because he is opposed 10 The resolutions
oil Us Now, as this assertion has come from
men OF IN diligence AID influence, perhaps i, would
be the sngg of modes;y To di+truSt INV weak
judgment little And as a similar reasoning has
shaken the convictions OF many and quilted not a
few, should like to know whether or not the test.
nave adopted are correct! Am right? Ifn,, [
beg Mr. Newton's pardon for suspecting him of
federalism But, IT fisE, shall take the liberty of
telling my neighbours that he is q federalism and
unworthy OF their votes. Ii wrong, ! will enI.a-
your TO throw OF my old prejulices-but if right,
viii die under the banner OF Virginia adopting
this as the general principle to direct my political
course that will never support TOR any Office
whatsoever any one who Is not opposed to broad
construction oi the constitution or in other " ord
VINO Is not OF the Virginia school of politics. nor
shall presidential questions, local feelings or any
consideration whatsoever, take the lead of this
principle.
II CI0GhOppeT in dir. -HetDtOn's District