Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20

eiIltSy esTlsln thai Sc bad as mueh conIileace m
jackson In that respect, as he had in Washington
formerly when his popularity contributed 30 much
TO rescue 'he country from fatal anarchy, into
which II was fast fallin;; IL yv not be denied that
lac considered The period when he died hiselfas me
absolutely critical In the condition OF our fedora
tive body Polite, which had mAnifes,ly gotten in>
TO dangerously unsounG state, FROM the corruplia.
influence OF intriguing policy, selfish views aud
anu republican proiensliies in the IN - prese.
in power.
lam, moreover, very sure tina, he never had
doubt OF the thorough capacity of General Jack
'on tor the 'ask oi administering the Gov eminent
perfectly WE'LL lie used formerly to say that WASH
inston bad no, all the information requisite but
that he always Invited discussion In his cabinet In
which henever took any part himself, but lis
tened with the utmost attention, and then brought
! his own etro g and sound judgment, with The at.
most in'paf,inty, TO make the decision, upon the
question, or with regard the meas,ire best % be
Eursu d lie thought that r. es,,ant satisfied
with his "wn fame, would be less Liable to
!aei 5eai0osy OF Superior ta!en, information, in
his "cviseTsi aud would consequently be much
more apt TO hve OF the fir-i rate character and
celebriy,to Compose hi cabinet, from a conscious
ness oil possessing literary atianmenis inferior TO
! his mental powers. have never perceived incon-
Ss'ency in Mr.. Jefferson doctrine on the subject
OF Internal improvement by act of Congress; al
though an unw!ingne>s TO dev eiope il hms plf
was obvious enough always unders, God that he
Thought the whole fund derived from public lands
ought to be appropriated with the most Strict !deli
~ 10 that object aud that the principle, waeneve r
established, ougb to be made retroactive ~ as %
replace what had been employed for other purpo.e-
/ lie was equally opposed TO extended constructive
interference with state Jurisdiction, and to he ex.
tension oil Executive patronage. lie thought ha,
alter indicous expenditure upon improv emen, Is
calculated to increase the fund, by aiordng facili-
ties to settlers on the lands by psrchsse division
should be made among the according To re-
presentation. Tie admitted the difficulty OF secur
ing the proper application of these dividends, end
ended 'lways with saying that some amendment to
the constitution was absolutely necessary to effect
the object.
lie was ever friendly TO the protection of lone
maauiscu'es, end would have carried the doctrine
OF encouragement BY legislation, TO the productive
capabilities of the nation as Tar, esI understand
General Jackson would. BIt h. though1 The Old
equilibrium of hing. should be cautiously dstur.,-
ed, lest 'he new might dis4ppoin' hopes, and IN
han' the mind. of the sufferers NV the chance. 20
as TO destroy the harmony among the States, inf
nneiy more important Moreover, he would not
have gone 30 far as 10 produce necessity for IN.
rec taxes nO~, nor could he consen, 10 the raising
OF an unnecessary revenue, as was avowed m
1924.
Most respectfully yor :, &c.
TIL M RANDOLPH. Seu'r'