Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-30

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achievements OF his own country in literature and
government, and would not have been so liberal in
his official acknowledgements OF gratitude 10 The
deepouc Powers OF Europe.
since the commencement Of the present admits
tratoD we have witnessed an i.,;.b
m-nt OF public treasure Vast sums of money ex
fended Tor services never rendered the e., a sho
ton oi splendid, new-isshioned and upnYcess,,v
'o'elSn embassies, diTgraceiai diplomatic f,iIu,,.
combine to prove the prolig,cy and incapaci,y Of
me iulins incumoent'. spirit OF election eering
heretofore unknown ia this country has char,c..,
zed the conduct OF the Cabinet Minia,.r. W.
eei II our duty to reprobste such course 4. de-
Par'ure trom The dignity Of their stations, and as
fruitful source OF corruption to ,hs PeonIe
we are soienny Impressed with the opin,on.
nH' the purity OF our institutions the good mo--.
Oh our citizens, the uncOn"ped freedom, Of o,s.
ions, and the cause OF viriuous econor- -, -,
upon the American People IT. opoose 9TH o.
nest zeal the re election or O Adsm. -To.as,,.a
@poPuiaf triumph. un'Jn of operations is inIispsn-
"a go Abe opponents of Mr.. Adams
.,r,,o.. 10 be successful, NEST concur i'm the
:"r - OF Some one emf ent individual. If no
, plrIt 1T conci!iAuo hall ihuence our councils
II each state and ach individual shall select some
local iaVorlte, and under all ciscumstsnces shall
oos'inaeiy adhere TO his cause shall be cestIn ed
ass n 10 "nes- mort yDg def al of the People,
Whl. 40 promote great glGfi07l0i oslect the ex-
ciuSion OF Mr. Adams and his Cabner, we will
che eTially sacrice all sectional prepossessions and
zeaiou-iy cooperate w IN our fellow Citizens en-
tertalning corresponding Jews
Tue question thea presents itself upon whari
Vluuat ought the Upponents of the administration
unite: Ihe very large eject 'ral vote he etofore
; bestowed On General Andrew Jackson the nun,e
rous Ha;ierlng ev denotes OF public appreciation con-
'erred on hn in various aud opposite sections
OF the UnIon, the omission of those auxious 10
| exclude MT Adams to urge any sndidate,
are convincing proofs that General Jarkson. ia the
prominent citizen, upon whom ". ms, m az nro-
baniy, concentrate etfectuaI opposiiion Par
tizan Zesl, or blind dew lion cannot Induce us In
conceal the fact that dissent from son @ ,pin-
ions expressed by General Jackson, and 10 not
concur IN all hts views of policy After dis.
passionate deliberation, after Invariably conrast-
ing him with the present Incumbent we openl.
I declare that we accord 10 the former a decided
and unwaverDg preference MISUNDERSTANDING he
numerous SANDERS Which have been circulated 10
! Ills prejudice by unpTinciped parti2ans we have
ye' entire confidence in the Stern integrity and in
flexible patriotism of General Jackson Y, has
not escaped our observation that his enemies not
fuyihs soiey Tor success upon untounded calum
ny, and their owl broad assertion of his utter de.
,,'u',ch OF every quality which fits him for the
FteSuencyb are ~ relying, for his iefeaf Drin
cpsily upon the ground thar il is dangerou. TO ell
eVaie TO civil Office a" Military Cbeftain j" This
epithetias term OF objection and reproacb was
oSsowec on General JacksU" In the fret instance
by Secretary Clay, since which IL has been IoudIv
n
Coaiitionisis. Were Gener.I jackson NO., nr;I-
!tary Commandef, had he HotC a dew led arrow un
oef us direction, we should comprehend the force
oil the 3bJeciion, end should unhesitatingly aimIt
's sPpiication But shall sn aged citizen become
obnoxious 10 ciUIc prescription shall a ve,er.p
patriot be denounced as emin.ntIv dansa,oux,,
10 the Liberty Ut his country becau-e he foroe,i,,
commanded, and gloTious!g aud triumphsntiy COM
manded' Republican army of Free C,tiZensS-
SnaII f1Gt man be suspected desire to over
mr. lfparo II
his energies, moral and physical, TO their preser
walton, and 10 tue defeat of our enemiesS From
such foul suspicIOns the Genius OF a grateful Ma
'lon VIII throw around him the mantle of protec
"o"' Al Is painful to us to remark any Nbete
more particularly IN 'his renowned Common
Hea'hi spirit oil nSTaIllude aud IlipeTaI jealousy
A. L c-o'es'innabiy true, that General Jackson
fought bfa'ely for his counlr during the las, war
aad enueaVored, both by example and precept TO
'hs'h into The minds OF those Engaged with hi.n,
devotion to The cause oil Hs honor, and a conf
dence IN The strength and suficiency of the Govern.
mem. 1t Is equally true, and W. lament the fact
that lir. Adams. during the same war the tepre-
sentative OF our Nsuon al foreign Court De re-
Grated one OF The most splendid exploits of the
American SoldIery, and basely llbc!led bis own
Gov eminent as weak and penu,ious - we
Cannot believe that any candid and Intelligent per
son seriously yprehends that General jackson. If
elected, VIII bring his military talents into action
Tor the aohoTTed purpose OF cnsiaYDg his con6dae
countTymen. We cannot think tbat those who
quote the examples Of Alexander OF SvIIa and
Cesar, OF Cromwell, and of Bonaparte, are so
puTbiind as not 10 discriminate bet Veen the civil
condition OF our Country and those dIs,in
Suished Nations, which fell sacrifice to military
usurpation.
Surely there Is papabe distinction TOO, be-
tween one vino was formerly, at the call OF the
constituted authorities, successful soldier in re.
PelIinS foreign aggression, who has no1e no con.
nection whatever with an aTmy, who IS private
citizen, quietly Eeposng beEestb his own domestic
shade, AMI those who were actual counauder-
marching without the sanction of Law, with de
voted armies not Of free citizens, but OF rnercenary
Soldiers, not for the purpose of repeIlIng an Inva
dag Toe but with the design Of prostratng civil
supremacy and securing their own aggrandfzement
Regular, standing armies, il is confessed. are
dangerous 10 he liberties of Naion:- They al,
the venal agents, constantly trained 20 implicit
obedience aVeTse 10 being di.banded because sc-
customed 10 regard their military occupation as the
only sure means OF subsislence, with which the
destruction OF our freedom may he Effected TIL.
doctrine oil the primitive fathers OF the Republicau
School vas, that " weli-regHlated miIiti.. CON.
posed OF The bYdj Of the People, uained 10 arm
is The proper, natural, and safe defence of free
state" It's among the highest eulogIes of &c
eraI Jackson, that his most b.isnt victories have
been principally achieved with our hardy AMI "a
borious yeomanty. Thus b-s he in great decree
established the efficiency OF militia for the our
poses CT national defence, verified he Rspublc. an
creed, and disspated the p ete<i for standing ar
mes. Can II be believed that General Jacksor.I
vii be induced by additional testimonial of ,bs
Nation confidence, TO snIly the glory Of hi5 for
mer Tenown, TO deprive h 8 memory Of the homo,
In which 1t would be embalmed, to take from
MS relatives the anticipated consolation of point
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