Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-18

auendtnent 81 the constitution.
That his meeting, regarding the exerei-e of the
above powers as an odious usurpstion upon prin-
cpe and compact, and believing that the present
administration, IN pursuing of unlimited
! power, are engaged in an attemp, 10 suby ert the
reconstruction
DO therefore resolve unanimously, as their de-
liberate opinion, That upon ,he praisewurthy dis
charge OF the 2" duties" belonging 20 The Office of
President of the United States, depends in high
degree, the preservation of constitutional freedom
that The discharge of those Important g duties -
Nth consistent purity, belongs that :" kind of
refinement OF understanding, known as an at
tribute OF the mind, but which has ever been the
ohpTing OF perfect integrity: and thar the shining
| actions OF the q Statesman and Hero'' derive
signal usire this invaluable quality of great,
| ness, or lose all just claim 10 applause when not
copgrnial with its dictates. That the virtue OF in
| egfity IS quite indispensable to the PROSPEROUS
| course of society and Government, and should be
the criterion under all forms, but more especially
IN Republic. Being the true ornament of the
Statesman, and the shining excellence of the ci,i
aen 1t should curb the pride of the public man.
I That IT l. 4 virtue which PARTIES ambition, and
over the heart OF the patriot soldier, exerts civic
power, making the love Of military fame a social
virtue: in war, the kindling fire OF devotion, and
| in peace, shelving the lsureiied Hero in all IN,
pride OF victory his coun,ry's foes, true
CORN bian pillar in Society. In THE picture ,bev
conceive what Is remarkable in greatness or beau
iul in goodness, forms whole, being in fact ,b,,
poin, Of admirable glory -.hich the conduc, AM,
actions OF General w ashingtou have carried his
came.
! This meeting. assuming axiom the imDort-
ance OF perfect integrity in all public men, do now
publish their hFn belief, that this rare quality ha.
uniformly displayed Itself in all the public services
OF General ANDREW Jackson, as the basis of heroic
achievement and OF civil employment: and that
hey believe much injustice has been done this dis
self devotion has been tratuced aud called bv he
odions name OF 9. Cheftsin ambition aI,hon.b
ms actions, performed under The auspices nj orea,
occasions, attest their noble origin So the
!, virtue OF simplicity, (by which he is separated
from The vice OF intrigue,) the appropriate nrna.
ment OF human grss,ness, has been perverted into
charge ii inrspacny; Jealousy ofhls appros cbin,
houours, has inspired This charge, IN the mind. of
his Tivsls, az theme of rebuks 10 The p.ooe. TO-,
intending him the station OF Chief Magistrate
This meeting look upon the charge as ni.ap-
Piled sarcasm; peculiarly so, considering The dubi
ous character oil 'hs present Incumbent They
appreciate 'he high office of President of the II
States in duplicate splendor arising from lis o., N
official importance and the srpersdded dignity re-
hecied from some OF The gresTe-t Ornaments f our
country They concede, that the Ch.ir once
hiied by the Industrious Washington and subseuren,
~ adorned b. The philasophic Jefferson and the
: vT'nous Msdison, like the Chair of Newton. has
ensur afP il
dom and virlue; but, instructed BY the general de.
Sign Of Providence. trey conclude by RESTING ~,
on the conviction that these gresr men renal, ..
PiodisIes, and that the age VIII be di,fjopuis,sa J.,
fortunate, hch shall produde one ilusiTiops r.-
raHsI; and more than fortunate would they seen,
her country at th, crisis, should she he redeemed
fom the present misrlc of vicious poiitjci.ns 10
the agency OF rilzen, IN whose character both
q. spiendor and purity ave combined. They believe
however that ne Office of Peliient OF the ITri,.J
States nas be pIaisew orihily discharged al,bou.h
not Sustained by The greatest maa in th. Universe
! That comparative excellence superiority is the
just idea, being the only CONSISTENT with tho
nature and circumstances of men; ard that General
Andrew Jackson IL in various points of asmiraioo
ore OF the most remarkable men OF this age
MS meeting nor pTete ding more than or Il.
nary insight IN human charact 49, nor in the sght
psi degree, meaning To trench upon the proper in
dependence OF his future course, do, on this occa
sion, declare their full confidence, that tb,s dis
tingu'shed cnzen viii not, upon his elevation m
: The Chief MAgstracy. become unmindful O the
pure constitutional attachments which At the nre
sent Crisis, slgnaliZe his political fame the ban
ner oil their party and the SACRED point of concen
, t:sed opposition 10 administration which has
long since fallen from the snviable station which
virtue AMI integrity wont 10 hold in The conf.
dence OF a fee people. Far be il from them IN
say o, General Jackson more than bs cbsr,c,sr
8 would property suggest! They are however
deeply impressed with the Importance OF the min
cirles which are now struggling for existence The
period has arrived when the Coordinate authorities
OF sans Union are to be Ieinsslled before public
opinionj when the liae of separate jurisdIctio,
rs again to be traced on the great charter. or
10 be forever ebli Grated. period bs. ar,i,ed
when the President of the United Site,
would acquire unrivalled glory by Reviewing ,bs
ground OF controversy, which separates two on
|, posing parties, ard divides them upon noin,s ~
, no less magnitude than The whole organic s,rnc.
'vrc OF the government. period Tins disi;n-
gGshed by the suspension OF important princ;pIes
. and so noted by controversy, will, 10 he opinion
OF 'hl- meeting, become an ohlect of deem consi-
oerauon 10 mind so devoted to MS country as
GENERAL Andrew JaCkson's They regard him
WIN commence a. an Illusirious pioneer of reform
I Ia the Federal administrations the annie pIo,v ~
which character they believe he will sustain
Spii"ging from the proud era of the Revol,,io,
his name associated with that Of Yasb;,o,on -,
heroic virtue, II viii become his only lust desig,
By the administration of the federal constitution 10
purity and wise integrity, to adorn his cbaracte,
with The Impeflshabe wreath of civic honor This
meeting dsclaims 'he idea OF holding I'D any ma,
a. an obJect OF blind zeal, nor do they intend. Inv
tins pubic expression of their opinions 90 in
teffere with the established theory of other mems
! opinions; such opinions run upon prejudice
IlnrautIously substituted for the basis OF reeon
VIII naturally hold the exercise of plain rpb in.
compatible with the safety of their exclusive pri
/ Fllsge Let IL be the privilege Of opinions ibus
I constituted, 10 deny what Is due 10 an evident love
Of country ahd 20 magnify into objections of min
c'Pie tia . bich strictly incidental 10 an ar
duous etiori OF patriotism Of these in coocsiyed
prelud'ces, when viewed in connection with their