Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06


MIA were ruled. or the actions OF b-i citizens iir.
tAted by the vile passions OF hatred towards an 2,
people, or set OF men, even enemiea: Humane
10 her enemies ia var, and hithfui 10 her duties.
aud obligations IN peace. che has maintained a cha.
racter of steady aud uniform adherence TO rrinri.
pie, which has heretofore commanded the applans ?
even Of those who opposed to her Iolcy
This could uoiabs the character OF he STATE, un-
lees il were also the character OF the citizens in
common.
Amorg Others, several conclusive objections to
Mr. Adapas as President, exist account of his
unhoiy alliance with Secretary Clay. They viii
De noticed befeaftsr-f for the present il is sufi-
Client to say, tina, the mpataIion above alluded to-
made agsin-t those who O; posed 10 the re-
election of Mr. Adems. OF being rrincipslly ;n-
huenced by h.trsd jealousy, malice sad hunger for
Office, is uncharable a. il is untrue In pOint OF
fact. A Against whom is this iniputition male?
Against whole States and large number of the
good people of The Uniiei States, residing more
o, less in every Stateof the Unlon for of such j.
the opposition TO Mr.. Adams composed
There be difficulty in admitting and il is
believed to be most probably true, that there are
'ndivilrRls ranked 10 opposition, - ell in sup
port OF the present Administration, " hose motive
are personal. se,a n, and any other than patriotic
but we believe that in by far the larger paft' on
both sides, influenced by honest and pstri-
otto motives; aud that . sincer. desire to pro.
mote the public good. directs the course which is
now, and will be finally pu sued By each. We
thick tcs right and that MoSs opposed 10 US
are n'istdkeni an =, therefore, we desire TO compare
opinions, objects, and principles H,at The truth
may pJeUaH.
Anoiher portion of the Address in question re
mains yet TO he noticed, in which, after denounc.
ing the opposition 10 be- g in by far the greater
part actious and unprincipled,'' that portion f il
which Is termed q the Virginia Schaol'' is called
rdaicorOu,i' aud thi- ia attributed to i,oo Seua
TORS toho nereT hal PiGce ia the heart of PR
gtnia an the glorious dGys of JeeGerson; and to
Il man schO has risen TO tie Helm of State
thom the mild v0jce IF Madison MAJ re5,lke
an Udill This part Of tie Address attracts notice
not from merely personal considerations, but be
canse the people interested in the fame of their
patriots aud public servants. - hom from time to
time, they have elected places Of tiust aud ho
nori and because this attack upon the Virginia
School, and Upon the public services OF Randolph
Aszeweli and Giles, gives plain key whereby 10
understand the true motives and PRINCIPLES of the
writer's of the Address
The doctrines of the Virginia School are,
strict construction Of the Constitution that the
public servants should exercise the rowers granied
TO them, and should not assume power which The
people refused 10 grant, and retained TO them
selves. These doctrines were taught b. Jeifsr-
son, Madison, and others, aud are mentioned in
the address with shOiC Of partial 0ppreJatioa
while the evident scope of the whole that is said
- artuly designed o overthrow them utterly; aud
the names OF Jefferson and Madison are invok ed
weaken
iluence OF their opinions maintained by three of
the most able and distinguished Disciples of the
School which they taught the obleci in view be-
ing Internationally TO maintain JGhn O. y dams in
power (Which by accident and contrIyance he has
obtained against the will of majority of the peo
pie of the United Siates;) man, who so long A.
opposition thought available, was uniformly
found vehtmently and bitterly opposed 10 them
unless when restrained by his own private and per-
sonal interest
With view TO further their object, the writers
OF the address, IL terms rather equivoca az to fact
anu time, assert, 'has the two Senators referred 10
never bad place in the hssrt Of Virginia in The
glorious days OF JeEeTson." Which were the eIo
nous days OF JeffeTson? We say the glorious DAYS
OF Jefferson those in which the Republican
rarity under his auspices oTgsnizsd- in which
he with Madison and others laugh, the doctrines of
the Virginia School and in which the discip,es Of
that School, by an appeal 10 reason aud argument
oYenhfew 'bs mischisvous policy, and ruinous
doctrines of lie elder Adams who with his sIbe
rents maintained in the construction of the consti-
'ntlo"' the greedy doctrine Of imPL cation, by
means OF which these in power derived 10 them
selves authority to override the will If the people
and TO do whatever seemed 10 them fit aud come.
T5s'ithe deg in which tie reaso. log OF Jefferson
prevailed in which the people, asserting their
power elected hiio 10 the P esiiency, az reward
Tor his services; and in which he end his disciples
pulled down The splendid theory of Government
which the elder Adams and his associates eadea
Yorsd TO establ b, by which the people and Their
rights and privileges were to be prostrsted before
the toosiool of power. ard those ~ no oue lat right
fully 20 be considered their servants ere 10 be
regarded privileged oyder Of beings lot TO be
controlled eDen by the Limitations End Prohibitions
OF the contribution. IF these lgere the glorious
days Of JcBe1son, then the two Senators referred
10 not only bad place iU the heart Of Vireinia
but strong Ia nd her Affection. Ths psople
elected them TO aid Jefferson in the ok Of refor
maiOu, as they aided in the election of Jefferson
and they proved worthy Of the trust rep-sed ia
them; and one Of them ia particular, wi hout dis
paragement to the other,) by his ability zeal and
eloeution, (Which are yet unimpaired,) established
name an fame TOR tslea;s, incorruptible ntegri.
ty,.and Uniform adherence t. State Rights, and to
sound construction of the Constitution which are
yet Jeaf to every republican YiFginian. The, BofL
noto have distir gushed place in the heart OF vi
ginis, and may ju'ty conteinn the studied inciyii-
~ peIsonsly fefed to,them by he address AZ
TO the man who has risen to the helm of State the
mutt SPIRIT Of Madison dOeS not re6ule him -
IN the days NJ terror m tis reign of The Glitter
adams he stood by the side Of Madi4on, was the
mOsi fearless and intrepid supporter of the Repub
lean cause, and the abie=s debaier enlisted on the
side Of the constitutions State Rights and lie eau
OF the people, which character he still maintains
~ late ocrason in the General Assembly Of tbs
State VIII testify. IL j. true ihai Virginia did re.
buke bin Tor giving conference 10 Brother Sc
Is1fOT who not for selfish or interested motives
but iof conscience sake disobeyed her Instructions
while he hiueef u5eyed them hni having satisfied
justice IN ihi~ respect she has again taken him into
ave- on account Of past ~ Ell recent services
and placed him al ths bslu Of State. Virginia was
slvays pond Of this man ~ one Of her aile.i
IONS. and ought as doubt Tie people seners!Iy
f.D) t0fsafnt al attempts 'raduce the charac-
The vent whom, efte ,f.ti.,its Lc,or