Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-01

soiida'ion. Petty manufacturing monopolis,. b,v.
oeeh paTonlsed % the ruin of our agricuituris,s.
ana tue t'i' IN its cruel severity, has prostra,ed
me opening cpulence oil the South, and we have
seen win regret sovereign State of this Union
lnsn'''ngy threatened. We are sufferin, under m,
pressure OF pecunisry diff rul,ies and londlv he.
)heve that time will produce happier change.
without ascrleng II 10 the slow and steady OPERA
hon of Northern interest in our Government
~ Is evident that our constitution has become o.
hing but an empty cole OF rule; and thar Our re-
pies-n'atives should not be pasied by the will Of
, TIE people, has been boldly avowed by. MIR. Al
ans An admiration FOR the costly .ou,duc,s
| ana all the rich and gorgeous monuments of Ro-
man wealth, seems TO have infec ted The character
oil NJ Adams with all the zealou- extravaoa,cs
| oil the spendihIf. That we are to become han
| pier oy National Rods and National Canals. ia
proposition which is STYLED in he ere ed nj r,o,
poii'ics, selevident. The opposition of Tho ,r,,s
iIend- OF the constitution this doctrine il con-
siaered as the mu'murs OF few discon,en,e ,.d;
Gals Every section Of our country is ian;.,ised
WEB The hope OF having a grand national road
constructed through II, the uufsiling source of
wealth. ana proh'; or a canal, which i, to wait 10
every door. he comforts and luxuries OF the wou
we mus Judge OF the character of our Govs,n
ment from us acts; and constant ha. b.en ~,
practice OF late IN perverug the constitution. ,b,,
We may nationally lear its rules VIII be supers.d,d
o. osTeaced usurpa,ion. Our hole pol,ical So
" depends on this constitute History ,eache.
ny lis impressive examples, that the rights of
people mus he strongly defined. They mus, h.
written and positive, not subject to tie interested
Interpretation OF Ambitious ruler.
TteSiuehtiai pIeI0sative and legislation are nm
sse's'hs WIN omnipo'ent powers, and unless we
"A ue'n ot h'ni and resolute measures our
constitution must become void and Useless wa
are 'oia oy me operations OF cur Gov ernmen, tina,
u is mere tho - 10 which its practical s,f,.,
should bear no relation. IL il eviden. IN all ,h.,
GU Onion ha' houIished oily through the SAYING
influence OF this constitution; and must no, w. hs
i'e'e IN is powers, when We see realiseu in this
un''y Tue reverse OF the degrading doctrine of
ue'po'ism, " that republics Cannot exstf, wa
believe 1t needs not that amen.lmeot ,,,b;.h d.
glare 'oi national glory NIGH, inspire. NOR ron,,
we nave 1t crippled by sectional preiu,,ice we
iesVe u. plain common sense 10 that Interpretation
"""h ho"S from pure patriotism and A warm
devotion 10 ou' coun'ry's prosperity.
vi the acts OF the present administration. m one
SO h,shiy injurious az the partial hand of pa,ron-
80 WI cn - Tended towards the Nor hern States
IL we could be induieeBt on such an occasion I've
might possibly excuse Mr.. AJams for these f,vo,
hsreh,iinents, wnen we remember thai il was the
Place OF his nativity, s. he ground on which he first
raised The ladder Of his ambition Pm, vyb.n ,a
see MN having 70 expanded aud generous feelings
% 'eoafo LOT The people Of the Southern States:
"hen we see them cramped by he risour of f.c,i
law and reduced even 10 the .kelfTon - ,v.,
must not We, in the bitterness of INDIGNATION for.
&c 10 pallsie these works Of weakness fo,v and
'"'poi!cy! Fof ourselves, we DO not wish 10 Ioo,
'I"'h we Nor'heIn States with jealousy and envy
we love the stability OF the Union too q ell, and
"'Giu u pos>'o'e nave % contentious bcker-
ing ~ we nave rights, and among III ,.s ,b.
important one Of being protected by ths, cors,;,r
'ioh winch IL halo ed by The wisdom, and render
eu sacred ey lie blood, OF our ancestors This
ci"'n on The General Government for protection.
'''"'i oe guaranteed 10 us as well in peace as ia
war re have al! the resources in ou,s.,vs,
"nch might render us opulent, and soil c1cula,-
sn 10 produce 10 our couhi.y, by the iors of or
aerlcuiiurists. powerful influence amoog III. ma.
mons OF The earth; but is iettered by severe
Fesuctons; our canvass no longer white,s distant
seas-indu-trJ Is damped by gloomy fo.ebodines
o! It's own usefulness. ! ne poor mans labor
of'hss MN no profit, and a complete stasnaion OF
enterprise has taken place in the Southern part OF
oui country the true seat of the vitality Of our
political body
"fhout examining the merits of the long and
Pfo'rac'ed controversy between the United States
anu georgia, "e do not hesitate 10 aver that Mr.,
Adams In his Message TO Congress. on ,ha, sub.
Jec'' evinced daring ambition 10 trample On tbs
%, es"'s oil mat Stale There judicial
tribunal open, which would have allotted IN The
fish' party lis just demands. MIR. Adams idly
threatened &c employ the military force Of the II.
States against this resulted treason reuuir.s hut
'i'ue oil me light OF prophecy in us to foreeI that
'he step TO execution, from strong sense of i,s
'lSht, IS easy; and that baseless pr il, cur
GOV er"ment, Is vigorous antidote TO the eIorv,
killing ie:!ns OF The constitution. Tha: ci,iz.n
VI any one STATE, who feels oil the pa riots 1--we
aus us avs and inNt:tu'lODs, should regard ,;ith
sNoFTe"ce such threat, IL natural; and hat our
i''e Tor the General Government must be ,veax
snsd and converted into fearful dis;ru,t when we
| positive. fo 90
Our revenue has decreased to an ALARMING do
s'es and despite OF the learned a.d piausjb, the
oriss Of sir. Rush, it is owing to the defsc,s ~
vi judged policy. and which If User p.ssu,es he
not adopted =: Mr.. Adams in our foreign neeotia-
.'ohs' mus' gradually be reduced to an ep,p,v Ct
from his bEIei outline of our objections 10 the
present administration, II /. evident to Won Eel.
10" 'itizens, tina, we desire change in our nub
nc servants we confide in the virtue bonestv
ana talents OF ANDREW JACKSON. and IN hin,
would we gladly offer the Presidential Chan, us
n"s 'ong been the fsvorIie OF the people Det,ac-
'ioh aud ialsehocd have in vain attacked hi.
character That frank sincerity of heart. which
now rom military life. is in him the impuls. 10
eahaor and integrity. lie has let the crowded
e'ee' where true virtue sickens at the fantastic
''cH' OF PRIDE and venality, for The calm re,ire-
ie"' VI tne lie CT a CITIZEN; with a mind undjs-
'Oe" W 'he little conspirScies ofinirigue, and a
heaH warmed into rec,ltude BY cnns,,,,l,ii,g
con'cience. He il not skilled in the ,p, of ,e,.
yer ing common sense by The subilety of declsma-
'ion; neither has he struggled for ,he Muse, "a
SoufS. lie has that "siom, y hicb j. derived
rom profound and accurate reflections on human
me- and that love Of country 81 hch, wbr,he, in The
NOISY forum or The biliIe's D,aiu b.rJs .;,b