Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-23

ioe huu.'' r. .nd,s .JA- s.'ay nuIuy "a e.or q.
consequence from the complexion of the uiue-.--
The nature oi ,he great question which now N
crosses n.uch OF the public attention. may u,ake
1t excu able In me to speak, when, 9TH .,sise Ell
lence would be "A du,y oi higher obligation.
lnAuenced ~ tLese considerations, reiierate !
that my opinions OF the present administration ar.
in accordance with, what believe 20 be- those of
the great body Of tie republicans of the United |
States. ! have seen the highest and most iuipor-
tan Office in the governmsn, lllod, by means and
under circumstance aiiording all the evidences of
coalition formed upon the basis of muiu Il bene
ats TO be received and conferred, independently of
any conuoveTtsd point ia the details. that the pub.
lie eau ever expect the light of, any combine
/ ion that has BEEN or may be. entered into to de
feat the will OF the people. Ambitious anl aspir-
ing politicians, who have eat Characters 10 sus-
/ TAIN and sense enough TO guard against the COM
mon biundeTs of the less practsed adopts ia the
arts vi Intrigue and nsnag eInent, in forming coa
/ lions, viii but seldom expose themselves TO The
danger oil detection from positive proof II is not
therefore, in my view, OF so much importance to
consider, whether possibility OF innocence can
be admitted ia favor oil the parties impcatetl--as
10 determine, whether The presum ption 10 the CON
irsry Is not great IN The present ns ance that
their continuance in ufice would be incompatible
with the safety and we'll being Of our political in
situations. believing, a. 10, that we may cal-
culae The Duration OF our sinsui'rN happy form OF
/ government, by the DEF Tees of jealousy, yyLicl.
shall be manifested, from IiUe TO tme. L. guarding
The purity OF elections could have hut one opin-
ion upon this subject have seen those in pos
session Of power, thus obtained urge doctfine, AZ
war with 5fest principles; claiming exclusive row.
ers which were intended To be co-uIdnate and in.
| culcatInS the doctrine that the representative
should not be tramme.lej by the will of his con-
stituenis. Protesting, as do, to be g1vernei by
/ those principles OF icpubicani-in peculiar 10 our
country, could not cunscien iOCsy give my sup
! port 10 an administration, which openly ayows
docuineS subveisvc OF the frs principles Of the
government, and sIrOsaes to itself powe!s 30 con
I trary to what has heretofore been cur practice-
In these objections, am persuaded, u,ay be found
euhcieht reasons Tor my opposition to the Admins
uationibut there are others, OF too much iri or
I lance to be passed over in silence.
| General Jackson had been presented candidate
Tor The hTs ONCE III the Slit Of The people - ma
say Tor the highest odice IN honor and dignity in
| The world, f3r the reason that IL Is The riff OF 4
nation OF heemen The electors OF the ueople
acting IA reference to their Wishes, had p0intG 10
Ann as The oblsc; OF their preference Their opin-
Ions had been fanny expressed fully indicated:
yet when the question was brought 10 the console
ration OF congress the preference thu, NANTES ed
" as dsresa,ded and seiec,ioa was tns1s cou,ray
10 the wishes OF those who Lad right 10 direct and
! govern; OF this the fr.emen of the United Stats
hau night TO complain, and they did complain {;
nor WIZ they, trust, cease TO do SO, until they
shall have yndicated those rights which were linus
outraged and wresied from them
4hose who know Ire Will not s1spec, that have
avowed myself the frend OF Gen Jackson, merely
thai might AVOID that destruction of political uros-
Pect which an opposite course would have thres-
tened am nos yet become ambitious of pub
lie hohors While Andrew Jackson continues TO
he thought deserving OF the high uust TO !, hich tie
voice OF the people called him at the last election
IN siates where he IS known mpeffecdy md ty
chafScte only, hIs neighbours and couutfyu,-n Of
tennessee, who have known hin uns and ni-
! ihatsiy' are prepared TO sustain and suppcu him
/ lFon 4 knowledge Of his private worth in con
hexion with The most splendid achievements in
we puzzle service, Bringing Ia their results the most
! SOHO advantages 10 his country. /, in common
"i'h 'henl' Oeiir'e that hs possesses qualifications
etAihehtiy calculated 10 Impart 10 the aIujnlsir5-
ZION oil tile government that charscte for snnlici-
" and purity so necessary TO be nainlauei II we
I woa! cherish the republic. The story Of his lie
cannot be otherwise than familiar TO one y,bo va
reared In his neshborhocd. | bey. seen. or
thought saw, Ia all his coaduct The i,roul,es OF
a mighty intellect regulated ny spirit sri-nt pat
IIoic and ircorIuPti5.e; / have seen him meeting
great emergencies though they had been created
bat TO distinguish him; defeating the expectations
Oh las enemies by evncibg The greatest caution and
elaboration IN The moments when they had D,.drts
ed IA iness and precpita, on; ard a,caye prefs III a.
the public good u private considerations.
Ia the hands of such man the honor and i,.,sre-,
OF The nation may. In my OPINION, repose in 2 ely
and Tor these 'easons am and have been decjsiI,.
in favor of his election
! am Gentlemen.
With the highest respect
Sour fellow citizen,
JOHN BELL.