Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-06

# will reap the promises of thes.ithful." The
e sui OF this election was appalling and melancholy
1t was inauspicious to the hopes Of the few sur
yiving paIsrchs of The revolution Of that band OF
e Heroes and Apostles of Liberty, by whose toll
E and blood our freedom a nation had been A.
chieved, and our lights as men and citizens con-
secraied. With the delighted hearts of parents,
these revolutionary worthless contemplated the
growing prosperity of the country. and rejoiced
In the security of her political NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
scious that her sons, from the earliest dawn OF
mind, were impressed with true devotional res
pect, tor the great principles of human liberty
anu human right, (tian which none is more sacred
than the duty OF obedience from the representative
10 the known will of his constituent They So
journed in the land of Liberty, enjoying the con-
so!ns belief that The principles and blessings OF a
representative republican government, would he
cherished. preserved, aud peipeuated in the Il. S.
OF America. But what must be the opin
ION of these survivors OF many years Of toll and
care! Can they now believe in tbs permansncy
OF our political institutions, if the highest and
most important Office IN the gift OF the people,
can be taken from them by the management of
Few political aspirants, and made to subserve their
own selfish views of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
political preferTen,! They know The spirit OF
America too well to believe that Americans will
ionS submit TO these things. We invite you,
fellow Citizens, TO come forth. In the OF
Our country we call you--let your voices be
this political fraud, in characters 30 legbie
that he who may read. Recur TO iunda-
mental principles-assert your rights !Iee-
hen-say whom yOu wish 10 rule you as
President of the United States. You are not
bound TO re-elect MIR. Adams, nor are you bound
by the line OF cafe precedents To elect Mr.. Clay.
These gentlemen, deriving their authority from the
" bouniies of Providence 10 rule you against
your Consent for four years, should now he salts
hed-and allow you the right OF choo irg Tor yours
selves what man is that, whose virtue. pairio
tisiD, and good sense, claim your suifrages In the
! approaching elections? WE BELIEVE GEN.
ANDREW JACKSON of the State OF Tennes-
see, TO be tina, lie Was the choice of The
people two years ago.-Wnh hearts OF delight
would they then have greeted the Old Soldier as
their president. And what has he done since then
TO forfeit their esteem and condolences! He il Oh
OF tue few remaining spirits OF seventy six. He
| contributed his might in throwing off the yoke OF
tyranny, in establishing the political indepe
OF his country-and 60 one OF hs most gallant
defenders, his name stands high on the roll OF
tame. Never having even breathed the resilen-
tIai ar OF arisocracy or Kissed the hand Of roy
any, hir principles afe purely republican. Pos
sesslng the most ardent love of country lac has Oh
all occasions been pre-eml4en,ly disug ui,led for
ms Jealous and patriotic sXertions, in securing her
peace, ar promoting her welfare. y . emersr.-.
cy mas been beyond the coDpr ehenaon and cOntIo.
OF his great and expanding mind Endowed y i;h
hooen.ss oil soul and teaIlessRess of spirit eau
! nous aud ciicumspect, he rises With the occasion
and hils the measure of pubic expectation SUCH
has been his good fortune heretofore And such
we believe will be The fruits OF his administration
should he be Called tn the chief magistracy OF The
nation. The demssoaues OF the land call him =
military chIsitaiD,' with a sheer Of con,emrt
In wha does his being - military chieftajn'
consist! Does il consist in subduing the savaees
OF The south who were in the habit of numbering
aud srairng our deienceess brethr en-, their wives
and chiidTen! Or does IL consist in .Ap.l,iny from,
oar SOIL an invading foe, seeking the desolaiion OF
New orleans and the pollution Of her daughters ,
II these acts, oI either of ihern constitute him a
min"fy chieiaIn,' let him enjoy th. honour s.
glory oil the title. and let his enemies make ,h.
most oil the term tut let 1t be remembered by
u.s. that Tor deeds OF valor like these the in,nor al
washington has been einbaimed in the hear of
his coun'Tymen. What have TO fear from Gen
Jackson! lie Is now far adv ance ed in Ilf.-a few
more years and ne VIII be Consigned TO th. Touh
"t his Fathers. lie has offspring in whom IN
desire 10 perpeiuste the hosors and patronage of
o4'ee' Inc people oil America are hi. children
| they are To be The heirs of his fame & glory To
transmit to them that fame and that glory uni,n-
paired, and un'arnshed, will be the chief obiec, of
MS ambition. He has 40 distant hopes to realize
-So aspirant 10 Office can claim of nm, , d.i,, - s
gratitude TO he paid by sacrifice Of the n.onI. .
| rights. The spontaneous call of an admin,
country viii briug him into her councils He vii
be Indebted to the people for his promotion. and
this debt be paid oaIy by the faithful and hon
est discharge of the duties 81 his staion-tb. both
he and The World will be sensible of Hone. go.
right and impartial; whilst on the one hand h. > az
be the shield OF the viriuous and oppressed No.
the other he will be the sword of teuo, IN ,b.
ny workers OF iniquity and voiaries OF cotrup,,o
who now miesi the metropolis of Tn. countrv =
these must either wi'her and perish, or flee fIo,o
| MS presence a. from the wrath 10 come
! The present president of the IT, s.. in his inau-
gufsi address and first message TO Conpiess. has
sci FORM NE most alarming new-fsnglpd doctrIr es
OF constitutional power and expediency such as
we oeHeve, II pFsctiaed upon by Congress, will
ann,hhte me sovereignty nj the States and ;ve
70 ,he eoeiSl government unlimited power and
authority TO do whatsoever may be deemed NV he,
! agent" conducive 10 the general loelfaTe We
osAeVe tue limitations of power In the Feda,.i
Constitution all-ip, ToTian to The pesce and 80,
ehce OF these States, as separate and ,nde,endent
soVeTeigniies, and TO the prosperitv and barr,...
| OF their citizens. The opinions of AT, 49, -.
to the powers OF the general government ,,I,
sanction the exercise Of power To- an uoii,,i,sd -
Tent and despsing 'tbe will of the conii,uen, ,,
ana adopting his own the rule of his cond,r,
heoecomos' In theory, despot in the lend OF lin.
eIy' IL u evident. TOO, from his fret ,nessaoe 20
Congress, That ne does not intend 10 slyr,i,er m
! Incidence aor cast away the bounties Of pow
dence, ana doom himself TO perpetual infei -
! oIhy. mo. Tie means to act; TO prartirs b;
o"n 'heofy; and according 10 his own u,inciplo.
us sway WIZ tie unlifni ed, and his power dret,ot
&c. Wha' else could we have expected Of a, 81
| 'nin'sTauon 20 conceived and so b;ouoh, fogtb 2
! y 10 men gather grapes rom tltorns mr. 6gs ,,,