Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-05

abuses, and oppose that change which would put
an end TO them hereafter, seek 10 attract exclusive
| attention from the violation OF great and funJsmen
| tai principles in their elevation TO power While
this violation is with the principal ground upon
which we oppose the re- election of Nj. Adams,
we see, nevertheless, strong reason of opposition
IN the manner in which he has exercised by far the
most important of all the functions of the executive
authority I'VE mean the power of appointing 10
Office and distributing the pau onage of the govern
| Inent. The that has been made o. this 10 buy
mp political opponents AID conuol the freedom
oi the press, deserves aud receives our unqualified
| Reproduction
| The next most important branch of Executive
duties relates to the regulation of cur intercourse
with foreign nations. The friends of the admins
iration ascIibe great diplomatic talents to the Pre-
-iden', and yet the most interesting subject of
negotiation, which has occurred since his election
| he has been guilty OF pspaUie neglect of duty,
10 which we DO not think parallel can be found
| IN the history OF our exterior relations, and 10
which we are indebted for the loss of one of the
most Important and profitable branches of our
| communicative mean our trade with the West In
dies, so essential to the prosperity of Maryland and
the other grain growing States, az well as 10 the
shipping Inlerest.
Notwithstanding minister was dispatched to
EnSlsnd at great expense TO the nation all the ne
| cessaTy Instructions were Omitted to be given in
relation TO ibs trade, and no Recommendation OF
legislative measnr Is was sent TO Congress tn
those OF the Bfi'i-h Parliament. The terms of which
our Minister, noe when II Is TOO late is instructed
TO comply with, and an attempt IS made 10 cast The
blame on Congress Tor not acting without Execu-
i've Recommendation, although At was distinctly in
'imated TO the chairman (g) of the committee Oh
| commerce IN the Senate, aud through him 10 that
eody' mat the administration preferred to arrange
| that part OF our foreign trade by negotiation
Another expedlent resorted 10 by the supuo,-
. In biyert
manner OF his obtaining power and to misrepr esent
the grounds OF our opposition to Lis reelection
requires our notice.
! The most strenuous efDr,s are made TO excite
prejudice against the friends OF General jackson
by representing them opposed to internal i'm
provement and domestic manufactures: aIihonyb +,
iswell known that many Of his ,sarinest advocate.
are amongst the most decided supper ers ot tlosg
great Interests, and the constitutional doctrines up
| on which their protection depends
| ne utterly deny that these measures are fbe
INES u separation bettceen The supporters ofj
JiT. -fddniS and General JacksOg.
The friends of Mr.. Adams differ with each o,bsr
on these questions, also DO the friend. n, &c,
J@rkson,oui are held hmiy together by the common
mi crest which we all feel IN preser inr the are,
and fundamental principles of he constitution and
while we are engaged IN repairing the shattered
iimhers OF the vessel OF state to prevent il from
| sinking, we do not sop to dispute .boui ,h.
! We say then, let the administration he ;ud,sa
| ny the principles aud the means, by which tb.v
| obtained their power.
| Was it, think you, the heavy grievance of
paying duty OF two pence pound on tea. that
induced our ancestors TO resist Great Brisin TO
defy her power and brave all the h: z,rd or the re-
voluiIUnaTy ar!-No, fellow citizens il was the
pr in cples upon which that measure wa. ;u,tifed
and adcped-it was the right claimed OF coot,oI
ing us ny law, made without OR consent-ln other
words against ihe to'H OF a mqjOTiiy- il was the
principle OF tyranny--I' was the Usurpaton of
power which our revolutionary fathers resisted
Had they stopped TO weigh lie measures of IN.
British administration, aud compare the prjevance
oil the tax, with the buTthens and perls of the war
"lthout reference to PTGacipie, The surrender of
| "hlch was virtual surrender of liberty, oppo,-
ton would not have been; our glorious rcyolutiop
would moi have been achieved, and an experiment
oil s.If-sovernment, which we are now maxine
| and upon the success Of which the homes nj Tee
dom : ifIends throughout the world DEF end would
| never have been tiled.
We would ask those who pass over without
remark, ihe violation OF the principles of the con-
sttuion, By which Adsus a, cendeI to oovver. and
ask US to regard his acts only after o5,aiuinn i,
what would they say, if taking possession If The
Presidents House AT Washington, he had claim
ed the executive authority in rIglt of hith h. r.
ther having been President before' IVonid tber |
then iold their arms AMI say, let US wait and ser
what ne makes oil his power, aud estimate HIM Inv
'he measures which he recommended No rve
~ voice, aDd every hand would be raised 10 pu, !
down The usurper, because the forms as well rs the
spirit OF The constitution would have been viola
ed In the present case admit as the forms nj
the constitution have been complied win Nh
adams must Tor ihe time be regarded as constiiu
tiOhaily INV eSted with the executive authority and
II Is ihe duty OF every patriotic citizen in refer
ehce 20 nose iorns' " to sustain the wholesome
operations Of the government and supuort aIl
the measures essential to the prosperity of III,
country, but II IS equally his duty 10 proclaim
from the house top, The violation of the PRINCIPLES
OF tue constitution IN the last presidential election
anu 10 exert every power under those forms To
punish the men who have been gully of il by re-
iusnS to continue 10 them beyond the constitution
al term, the power thus Improperly attained We
OeHeYe IL TO ne peculiarly proper, that a,onemenl
should be made TO the violated constitution by the
elevation TO The chief ma sstracy, OF Gen. Andrew |
'acKson' me patriot hero, through whom The con.
stItution has been wounded his Cause qt hel
fdst election rested upon great TALENTS, ere1,
pfwy PATHIoTisM, uHquestiOned INTEGRITY,
and splendid SERVICES II has nOto became
identified ccHh the CAUSE Of the COWS ri
Try
The enemies of Andrew Jackson call him a
" Military Chiefan"- We reply So was
Washington, the Father ofhis cOuntrV.
They say be has not been foreign Minis
teT--neiiher bad Washington nor Madison.
lhey say, there are no great speeches made by
MN IN Congress on record, TO attest his political
Ialen'si neither are there any of Washington, nor
Jeherson, nor Of Mr.. Adams himself
They would persuade you that Jackson has had
no experience in eiUH Affairs. because bis most
brilliant services have been nj a u,sg,o.,, 49,.