Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-14

Zee iIom WHICH he was translated" How die-
rent were the views OF Mr.. Clay and his friends
~ the canvass which had just preceded! Then they
SAID, a. it we've with one voice, " APPOINT which
we deeua very important and hope to gain. is that
he MIR. Monroe, shall not be permitted 10 appoin,
bis successor. Jefferson and Madison have both
exercised this power: but we trust the pfeceden,
will be followed no urther5 il Is lime to take the
alarm, we should object TO any President
who is not the free and regular choice of the peo-
pie. MIR. Adams is designated 10y the Presi
dent ard his the heir apparent, the
aucces-or TO the Presidency"
This sudden change in the sentiments and CON
duet of SO gresta statesman as Mir. Clay, who is
bold and fearless iii his course, is not less az
ionishng than it ID alarming 10 the friends OF
freedom The Influence Of his opinions at home
aud abroad, is great. We have seen hundreds OF
nresses and thousands of tongues, readily APP
plaud and support him in the sentiment in
the other. II is remarkable that Bolivia, the
great warrior aud statesman Of the South, aimos.
al the same moment, expresses the same opinion.
So enamorel is he with the 81 safe pTecedsRt" oil
o''r government, by which the President is ena-
lied to appoint his successor, that in the conrti-
td,ions which he gave To Bolivia and Peru, he
cohters that power on the executive chief msgs-
tfate by express constitutional provision! But il
MIR. Clay shall be sustained in his doctrine OF
- sale precedent" he will have accomplished
more upon the enlightened people of these United
States. than Bolivar could accomplish, with al HE
sef'' h'toh anu power, upon the people oil SOutD
America WHO yet bat IN the twilight OF
liberty. In Peru the people and the very army of
Boiivsr have judged aud condemned this doctrine
aac overturned the constitution which consined il.
ihe tate of Bolivsi's constitution ought 10 admon-
ash Mt Clay vi The danger of persising in his
doctrine OF I" sale precedents." If be persisted
IN and be sustained. the people will in future have
Ittie TO DO In the election of President. Mr. Clay
VIII all 10 re electing Mr. Adams, will then
ceed him Tor the next eight years. will appoint his
successor, and thus shall go on in the line of
y sale precedents, until, at no distant period, we
come back TO the aete-ted government of monar-
chy, hom which the war OF the revolution redeem-
ed u.s.
respect Mr.. Clay but in politics, here we
part canlot support who openly avows
and vindicates Ibis doctrine OF safe precedents-
doctrine which view MONARCHY, in
2'f0tctplc and practice. MIR. Clay must abandon
and renounce this principle before can view him
Ss worthy OF any office in this republic.
The measures OF Mr. Adams's Administration
are such ns might have been expected from a Pre-
rflent coming into power against The known will
at the people. The same meaps by which he
gained his elevation must be used 10 secure his re
election. In addition 10 promises in which he
might then have dealt, he now has the actual dis
W!Du Ion OF an enormous patronage. Hence, we
see, that this administration appeals 10 the ndiyid-
u"l interests and selfish passions of It's opponents
and attempts to purchase support with personal
Calumnies innumerabie have been propaea,ed
against distinguished and patriotic men who have
dared to oppose the influence of the Executive and
Ease their voices in favor OF restoring our ins,,u-
lions 10 their pristine purity. Prosecution, with
teientiess purpo e. spares neither age nor sex II
assalls alike the grey headed veteran who has
tfonied his counry's enemies in numberless bat
ties, and the aged matrOn whose life has been dis
ongushei by virtue, hehevo!ence and religion.
Inc great principles OF the constitution which were
adopted by our revolutionary ssges to secure the
freedom oil debate and the liberty of the press
have been openly violated. The Secretary of
State has led TO call Senator 10 the field nj
mortal combat for vo Is spoken in debate At
teinpts are made 10 intmidate the press the public
printing has been taken from independent editors
shd the peoples money coruptiy used to purchase
Up advocates AID bribe uDprincipled men into an
eniire suoseviency 10 the powers that be- The
usurpins doctrines Of the Supreme Court are sus
tanned, and through The influence of the Secr.,aty
OF State, who once stepped forward as the cham
p'on OF our occupant laws, end promised redress
oy adding Judges TO tina, Court, the State of KEN
lucky has been nsulted by Placing Judge T,inbJs
on Tie bench, Mo is well known as the enemy of
th5se laws, and the author Of tyranniaI cole NJ
execution laws; by which, without the consent of.
fheIr representatives, the people Of this State are
now arbitrarily ruled Time, toll and blood ,xe
pended in the service of the country, are msda
grounds OF Teproach and disqralific for o6cs
Iatrels which honor our country as much "a ,be
man who wears them, are attemp,e5 IN he ,o,
ron the heTo's brow or tarnIshed with frsfern.I
blood Patriotism is made reproach. and there ia
no merit III the eye OF rulers but subseryiencv
20 Their viii. The gallant Porter has been inspIteJ
ana driven iron his country, and now seeks bread
ioI himself ana family in a foreign service The
people who care enquire into the means bv which
our rulers have acqIli ed pow er and The abuses nj
their administration, are denounced as an unnrinci
pied faction. A club OF poliiics! managers. com
posed OF members OF Congress, public officers and
o.her choice spirits, has been formed at Vasbing,
ton with rsm'hcations throughout the Union 20
deceive and dictate to the people and control their
SURFACES. IA AID OF this secret club and probably
through lis agency, the convention about TO Assem-
Die at Harrisburg, hes been go, On. comnossd ~ !
mock Representatives., chosen without The -
ledge, consent or authority of the peopIe and Va,
assuming 10 speak in their name. Tbe ens,,iss
OF The Tariff have become its friends az sud |
denly as Mr.. Clay has been converted IN ,be !
doctrine OF sale pTecedents; for by hypocrsv and
issebood, pennsylvania is TO be led bIindfoId II
possible, from the support of her own princinIes !
anu her own Candidate, TO Join in the sycopban
NC train which are shouDg IN the suppprt Of the
happy coalition and safe pTeceaents To can The |
climax, the members OF the Cabinet are traveIlino
through the Union collecting nultitudes around
them, pTociaiming their own immaculate pu,i,v
t.re talents aad patriotism of Mr. Adams. and
charging jackson with every thing that is base and
disIonorable, and all for the purpose of maintain
ing the line OF safe precedens succession a. fixed
" Adams Clay and Webster, in Jan 1925
Such IS the scene exhibited by onr public SER !
rents ana such l. the unhappy and agtsted condi |
lion OF our country. The people are slrugqlino
with almost conyulsye tLroes. To mainta1e ,hs |
Tipht Of cbOo .inu their oyvn ,,,fs,a Ii. - "