Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-24

an event. would orlrs into vague again, the doc
'Tines now out of fashion, which made the 6rs,
year of the present century, an Enoch. undo, ,hs
auspices OF Thomas Jefferson of whom il is praise
enough 10 say, thai he the author Of the De-
claralion OF independence which you have bea,i
INNS DAY read and which declared, and made a
continent Tree. These doctrines are now tauntine-
~ and ssrrasucolly called those of the Virginia
school; the time was, when they Were ell the
on; even with many of those Tho row t:a,a,d
teni- and tho they have lost the i'm pr es and
currency OF fashion, they will bear most adj
van'ageous comparison, with those Of the 1fo3ey,,
Sch0Of By their fruits, ye shall know them
Upon what principle of constitutional law can ,ba
ede'al Coz eminent be justified, in passing the
bounds OF its own dominion, ard invading hat OF
the states, In matters which wholly .HuniciDai2
as this, however, is not the time nor the place
ioi grave constitutional discussion pass TO some
other objections 10 the doctrines of tie modern
school, which lie upon The surface, ard are open
therefore, TO even superficial ob.ervation JJpon
what principle of Justice is ii, that the Federal
government supposing it possessed the ROVER
could, in the pracical exercise of il, extend an ac
i've and Jealous protection, to certain great inc
rests located by the pnntersble condition of thing
In particular portions of our country? aad this too
al 'he eSpence OF certain nther great interests OF
'hs community, as unalterably located in otter nor.
ions oil the country? This question NAV be an
swered by the familiar example of a father who
being bound by the palernal relation to do equal
justice to every member of his family should bu IN
up the fortunes OF some, by the imroverishm
ana uiter ruin OF others. "A proposition which,
need only be stated, 10 be pronounce ed unjust
Uron what principle of policy IL n, that the Fede
rel government shall be justified in holding out to
the different States of this Union the perpe,ual
lure OF having the face of their waters and their
lands covered with improvements from the Federal
Treasury! Let il be recollecteL, that whensoever
that Government shall attempt 10 usurp anv now
e. which does not riehtfully belong IT, the States
are The only checking power known TO the Const>
tuiion, which, IN the last resort, and after every
thing else has tailed. can stay it in its march TO us
paiion Bnt If thai q eminent can assume an un-
i'mled control over The ealih of the nation, and
apply hat wealth, and the patronage which aiierds
u, al It's own pleasure, in such way as NAV com-
port with the Interests OF particular States; i. re-
CURES not the spirit of prophecy forete thar bv
appesiing 10 the convenience and avarice of ~.
states IN the form OF roads canals and other bene-
his-It will break down the independence of those
very political bodies which must be its ultimate iri-
eTs IN The event OF any violation of the Consii,lI
ton. The result will be, that having first assumed
power which did noiibelong Ia it, it, by that very
assumption, acquires The pecuniary n cans of win
ming by some douceur suited 10 their resnertive
wants, the arquiescence OF the several States: and
II, perchance, any State should conscientouslv
adhere 10 that construction of the Constitution
~hich lofhlds the exercise of the power thus as
Sumed; such State must be reduced to the painfn
necessity of seeing her States enriched by dis
oir-ements from fund, to which it made COM
mon contribution, but of WHICH, upon it's prinei-
pies, IT Cannot participate. Against doctrines
iraught with such consequences, / shall continue Ia
en- er my solemn protest. as heretofore have done
In conclusion, aud in accordance with the min
ciples, which have advanced beg leave 10 offer
you the following sentimen,:
The Federal Government We would remind
II, that In the distribution of power il claims SO
sPecihc grant; The resduum belongs TO The STATES
respectively or TO the people.
The Presidency. The gift hghest of = f,ao 80,
pie Let it ever he the eward OF virtue and ser
vice.
The progress Of free sentiment.
= ca. Liberty resign he
Que having fgit tiy glorou, aau,e;
Saa ,. sa %, oe bar or ho' eonfins thee,
Andrew Jackson-Tbe Hero of two vs,s
Like Warrington, 10 him the qualifications 81 H..
statesman, are not eehpsed by The fame OF The s5
der.
John Randolph. The people have supported bin
as their Representative IN duly bound should have
done.
james Monroe. His poverty, the evidence Of
4 honerty and virtue.
Macon, farewell, and their compario,s Of re
Senate. a Gordon .sanitare thrown around an IN,
! tected a Administration.
/ Surviving soldiers and patriots cf The ReyoIu-
ton; lae may ye return 10 The rkies and long nav
I ye be present TO the American people.
/ The Revolutionary Army. CITIZEN ,soldie5s
whom neither the calanities of war, nor the in
| "gue OF demaSogues could seduce from the path
of duty.
The Orator Of The Day.
/ The Fair Sex. The cbvalrous arm fog voar
deienee-the mean spirited only asssil you.
VOLUNTEERS.
/ By Gen. Dade, President. John Ran3oloI,-
/ An expect horseman, dfesded for his sneal. lie,
HIN harrass the Psthisns, they dangerous z, en-
I in retreat
/ BY Taliafero, E.q v President. The ,t,v
we celebrate. should remind us that The will Of tie
people should not be paisied by their represen,s
lives.
BY Reynolds Chapman, Esq V. President. Our
country.
By P Barbour, E-q, Gratitude 70 the mem.
ofy Of Gen Nelson.
81 John u. Lee, ESQ. Simon Bolivsr- The
patriot soldier, may he never forget bis gret orje
nal, and sink The patriot in the jespof
3y y Z. Barbour, E.q. George Canning. The
bold and able advocate OF liberal principles, havio,,
iflnmphed by The force Of bs genius over n,opsf-
cucsl T-judces, be will give new tone TO the
Brush government.
BY Mai q. W Fpottswoo1 Of he Jrnjves;j.v
The students Of the Univefaiy of VI. Their ror
rect depwtHent and siudious habits desery 49,
sprlaUse OF the Stale.
BY ?. @. Clayton, Es1. Thos Jefferson I'll,
boon Of Providence 10 the' human race. h,s ts.t.
eternity, he residence erection.
81 W. 70 Mscon. The h. Of Iulv---rb, m
day Of nation, end Toe last oil him. who co.fsr,.,
Uron &c Immortality.
BY Levngsfon Lindssy Esq. Orsro4 n the Ia,
The Administration Denounced - s, iofs(te,. ~
corrupt Cosirion-
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