Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06

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by Alexander OF Rome, by Sy.ia and Ca-ar-- OF
ENGLAND, By Cromwell an OF France ~ Bona
par e,,sgain-i Trsiiag General jackson The term
military Cbeftain" wa first used, it - h=iiev-
ell as applicable 10 the lhssen; euhjee by The
TFch Secretary CtGy. He knsiy, rad Others =. hO
follow his example in the of il, ousF TO &no,v
that its application TO Gene al jackson in hi PIE
sent situation is without foundation He tc.s a
noble Military ChieGaiH, it true. when he
COMMANDED the army; bu, he Is private cit
/ iAen and holds no command any description
oi troops. Where the armies of AL X ind,r?-
the Legions oil Caessr!- the soldiers OF Cfumwell:
or the guards, and marshals OF BOnsparte 10y which
IA tut they DESTROYED the ilber les of their Tespec-
I'VE countries! = Jackson has none. Besides, how
did II happen that tie several > aes above euume-
rated became p eparel surrender cir liberties
10 the fortunes OF the military rhie .ins mentioned
IL was by msru,e, and conup ion IN the rivii al
mi"lslraiion OF The Governments respeciIvely-b,
tie negligence, or folly OF the people in permitting
thess 10 power To depart ffom Tie original PIinci
pres oi Their civ.l Institutions and b. corrupt prac
tees 10 undermine tie civil authority and oyeriele
! ihe power aS,l Influence OF the people. The warn
ins mus a'ahesstd 10 the people shout put them
, on Their guard lie, their Z" suspicion be awake
ard look on both sides" Are they, indeed exhort-
! 81 10 maintain thoss in power who have obtameI
thel stations by corrupt practices and against the
known VIII OF the majority of the people! Who
d.saVow the controul Of the people by an express
sion OF their will, and contend for a construction
oil the con''iiution which leaves no Limits TO their
! power: This, indeed is an argument with ZEN
Sealce- an advice to the people TO submit u
power already assumed against their will, and TO 4
construction OF the constitution ch lends direct
~ 10 the suhverson Of their liberties rather than
coTrect such abuses forthwith 10y the election of
,ai'hI"l, and well tried servant, who happens to
NAYS rendered 10 his country great military servi
ces, aud from whom no presen dsnser is appre-
nelded, (0fJeGT, ti,at at future distant time
some DANCE Gus military cbieitain may arse, as
pre- TO the like honor aud overthrow the Liberties
oil me country II, indeed. such advice be follow
ed' IL VIII require military chieiiain TO assume
ihe chief po" er, and cut down the liberties of the
people the liberties of the people will already be
! tai,Ing to destruction by their own neg!gence.s
II remains TO be stated why the citizens Of
In's meeting are opposed to tie election OF John
q Adams
This dd'y has already in some degree been anti
c'pated That ne is northern msn or supported
oy northern men, forms par of our objections 10
MN. We allow TO him what his friends claim for
MIN that he Is man Of scholastic a'tainments
experienced in The forms and manners of Prnrely
courts, ana an hoacst man IN his private transac-
ions. But do not b-lieve that he is am honest
politician, or an able, or faithful Statesman We
oeiisve that his political opinions, and principles
winch he has always put into practice when op-
poT'untes offered, tend to ;he destruction of ur
present constitution and finally that he catne into
Ms present Office ~ corrupt means, and should NJ
Longer be tolerated thAn the forms OF he constitu
ton demand
a man who deserts, and irsduce= his own
party joins the Opposing party; pref ends to have
changed his opinions snd principles TO gain conf
dencs- obtains lucrative Offices hereby & as soon
a. he considers his standing with his syy associates
suhcien'Iy secure, betr0yS them by enfo, cling by
all The means in his power his original principles
and opinions may be called a cunning b It his |
no ciain 10 ne Character oi honest politician !
we nave looked ia vain for the evidence OF hi. |
a ne 6
which his friends present tor confederation We (
can see nothing hich would not have been done
sq1aiiy as welt by nOmbeTless other citizens; and
we are unable 10 discover one siHgle impoItan |
Transaction Of public benefit which owes it elf
exclusively, or principally the ability OF John
u. Adams. Ills ability ready writer is allow.
ell; but In considering the state pa pers which la
Issued from his pen, perceive no uncomn,. n
ABILITY, excepting perhaps in that wherein he |
uIumphsnt!y defends General Jackson from the !
principal imPuaiions of improper conduct which
are now urged against him. In vain do his |
friends invoke the names oil Washington, Jeffer- |
son, Madison aud Monroe. The evidence which
hey bring TO this point is inconclusive. They or
some OF hem, employed him as a servant of the |
people under thsD subject to their nstruc. ions
and directions, from which he could not matefisl
~, and rSht!u!l. depart. He performed his dui, |
under instructions (his duty being principally 10
execute orders, and 10 write what lie was direct
ed.) with suitable ability, and hlelity-accordng.
~ he Is called OF talents, and hoassty-bYi
where Is the evidence HAT Washington or JefFer-
son al any t1e, that Madison " ould now Sc.
isci him 10 be President? We have no such evil
dence; and when look 10 the testimony oil
transactions IN which he acts on his own respou-
sloiiityb (the acts OF The present administration
then We fad him deficient. His administrator
has been by turns violent, rfesolue and feeble in
ills operations; having lost confidence and respecf
at home and abroad-YgitBess the ili-concertel
unnecessary, and expensive scheme OF the Pane.
ma Mission; the loss Of the colonial trade fissc
eonnec cd with he claims OF power, aud the doc
irine- advanced In bis FIRST message to Conere,.
The threats made OF employing an armed force g.
gainst the Chief Magistrate If Sister State and
the c0Trupting influence attempted to be used IN
eonlinua his Ill-sctien power, prove uat he /, |
neither an able, nor faithful statesmen and con.
neeted with his known prediction for the federal
doctrines Of his father ,hew that bis opinions and
principles tend directly 10 the destruction of tb.
present Consultation.
Ii yet remains TO be shswn shy we thin1 hattie
came into his ? esent Office by corrupt means I
Ii this be true il matters rot what are his Other
qnaiihcations- lac ought no longer 10 be trusted I
II u be moi true, YET hose who believe H. csnnof
honestly support him. There are many u,ings
which the miad believes even against our ,yisbe.
wan mvincibIe tensciiy, which cannot be esfa-
blishej by positive testimony thrOlgh0ut- s ,tn.
facts being known to be true, connected with III,
circumstance, and manner Of their existence lead
tie mind irTesIstibiy TO cOnclus on vybtcb
reason, ID judgment thea reg,rd rs an established
aci-- The situation Of be last presidehial question
alter II was ssreTtsinei that IIasy Clay was ey
cluded- the rel-ti0n in Which he stood towaids (
Adams and Jackson, AMI 10 The State heTeprsssni. 4
ed aud The evidence Of the will, and wishes I'll
the people OF the United States, are known a. 1
matters Of history. IL is fiOm these that we draw