Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-27

The union between tie Albany Argus and the
Richmond Enquirer be more poi entons: or en- the
conjunction between Clinton and Won Buren, Re
noie iemarkahie; or he ASSOCIATION between
! Macon and Rowan he mere singular than that
which Is shown betw zen Webster and Trimble: .,
Adams and Clay! When have seen members
II Congress ho,r Kentucky declaring tha, they
could never think OF voting for the SOU Of John
Adams, or of voting against the instructions oi
their Legislature, yet in few days brous hit over
10 he vigorous support of Mr.. Adams, ouy ht we 70
be surprised at any Union which may take place be.
tween the opponents o! the administration? When
| politicians, like those which wieid the powers OF
the nation, cOalesce, II IS lime for others to
associate II is true. that every member OF the
Opposition cannot succeed in all his wishes The
rigid Cons'ituiicnssi, The opponent Of the Tariff,
may not be able to obtain successor to MIR A.
dams. who will go all lengths with them IL is GER
tain that Andrew jackson, Tor instance, is Tariff
man and tn certain extent, The advocate of
Roads and Canals; but even ia these respects he
may no; be disposed to push his PRINCIPLES 20 the
same extremes as Messfa. Adams ard Clay. He
has declared himself in his letter 10 Dr. Coleman
" I'D fsvor OF judcious examination and revi-
sion OF il and far the Tariff before US en-
braces the design oil fostering, protecting and
preserving within ourselves, ,he means Of ma
,onal defence and Independence particularly in
state OF war. | would advocate and surpor, il, -
> uil he is the friend of the TarifI-and on the
question of roais and canals, he is liable TO obiec-
tons, though he may confne their construction 10
military purposes, and may nos go so lar as the
members of the Coalition. On some of the other
questions OF policy, he may accord more closely
with the ideas OF the Opposition In one of his
letters on record, he Processes himself 10 be
" friendly TO lis administration, agrecably to the
True ii'era meaning OF the instrument, and Danish
Ing the dangerous doctrine of niI lcaiion -" OPP
posed 10 foreign political conpections''-" OPP
nao I'm fha ,.Ex
= friendly TO economy in the public disbursements,
and an enemy 10 the system of loans" II he.wi
carry these principles into effect, the Opposition
will consult the public interests by transferring the
scept;e even into his hands
We are fully aware Of the charge of inconsis-
tency which has been made against many persons,
for thinking of supporting Gen jackson al all, af.
ter being so strongly opposed TO him. Even the
humble ndviiuals, who PEE, these hasty lines,
have come IN Tor their share Of The reproach. We
have seen some OF our own hasty Paragraphs
hunted up and glaringly display ed, with album
dance OF note and comment-iu which we spoke
freely OF his qualifications for the Presidential
Chair. The gentlemen welcome Its al fair
bave no right TO hen CT tic sIn.
w hatevsr we have uttered has been 3. oiSen out
freely and iearlessly In the face fthe people. We
nave no secrets and we all the arts of equi-
vocation and diplomacy. We have never dis
guised our exceptions TO Andrew Jackson All
the splendour OF his military achievem could
never conceal from us the errors " hch he com
United, in the Seminole Cam a;gn--,he errors hich
be committed al Pensacola, or the defects of his
civil education. Much have ven.rated his
distinguished services at n. Orleans, and strongly
as we have expressed the uniform gratitude which
they have inspired, have always ayowed tbs,
Cen Jackson was not our fir-t love The OBJ
jecions which we have snteri aimed, and which
we are yet ready TO ayow, viii prevent our be-
coming his proies-ed panesyrists, or taking a yery
active part In promoting his election. Yet, stu
a;ed as we are: compelled both as Citizens of a
nee country and Editors oil a free press, TO &C.
lect between The only two candidates who are NOW
and Will IN all probability be before the nation
compelled to choose between one whom " & hay J..
implied 10 he civilian, and those HON we have
recently pronounced 10 have forfeited the charactee
| OF statesmen we cannot but choose that whicl,
we regard as the lesser EVIL OF the two Mr.
A dam IS governed by one OF his Cabinet and
General jackson may avail him, elf of the ablli
Ties oil the dising men whom be may call in
10 MS caoihet-wHh temper improved by time
and tested by the trying OF the Last thirty
months--a temper that may admit of being advised
but not OF being ruled-& with spirit which ~ nj
never SHRINK from cleansing OFT the public abuses
Should we err in the choice we are making
should Gen. Jackson hereafter repay the suffrs-
2eS OF his country by maladministIation OF IN,
power to which she may promote hiin-we shall
deeply lament the error into which - have f,iIa,!
but as lar our humble abilities can 60 we shall do
all In our power 10 repair the mistake In our pas
we have gwen The best pledge OF future course
we cannon sink Into the sycophanlic instruments
oil Ten Jackson. We shall speak as freely oil
him when In power, we have done of MIR
Adams as President, or Of Gen Jackson as the
Major Genersl in the army. We lake sides with
the People; and not with their oppresso.s Whom
press sinks INTO HE TOOL of power, it deserves "a
forfeit the confidence OF the people.