Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-18
For TIE E.NOUIREP-

FOR THE E.NQUIREP.
To the People Of the Northern Neck
The experience of every day proves the truth of
the declaration, that the ignoran, ard vicion.
are ever attempting tn Irpugn the conduct of the
wise snd viriuous: He who stands pre-etninent.
iy nsrlcuous in character or fortune apnesriro
in such hold relief 10 the ned in reputation and
The desperate IN circupis;a ces that the envy OF
the latter will always attempt 10 reduce the former
TO their own degi AIDED level.
This principle, so base, get so universal, has
obtained In all ages of the world II was never
displayed IN stronger colours, even In the days of
COt0f''e, than $, present WHEN all this corrunt
class are AZ Cicero says Smdiosi rerum nova
rum: Anxious for revolutions Of any sort, they
take t'ie chances that their condition may in the
general confusion, be improved. Under IN. puiJ-
snce OF fixed rules of action, save hos nj
'eifiNh Interest, any county becomes their home
any land as much priced ihat of their nativity
Ialk "a them of be Constitution, they know nc
thing but its name
The elertions Tor Representative TO Congress
from The Northern Neck hsving ended. end yar-
Gus m'sstate'nenls having obtained currency with
the public, particularly 10 certain queries pro-
pounded - Rie hmond Court House II NAV be me-
oessary 20 give the subject a fareye ell notice 80
10 one has hitherto dreGed II worthy OF atten-
ton
In ne first place tire Federalists OF the old
IohH Adams School, The advocates Of s' the Alien
"D" Sedilion laws, and midnight sppcintn ents, -
now claim that they are the ouly advocates of
slate Riehs. and the only true Republicans 10
ms ofceT, an informed. The su bor Of the queries
belongs. vino, nh many Others la "a seized uron
General Jackscn's letter 10 Mr.. Monroe, and seek,
with many real republicans, 10 effer, a union of
the two graa' political parties ia this country Let
II be remembered that the Federslist> having lost
sl weight Ia the government as dstir CT BODY.
MI
themselves INTO various depar ments; and for this
purpose they viii As soon wear the livery Of Gen
Jackson ss that OF any oIher leader The object
OF lie author Of the queries Published ~ the En-
qnirer OF 'he 18Th OF April, is evidently 20 pro-
duce an impies'io abroad, that Mr.. Talafe,ro is
not only opposed 10 The general policy of ne pre-
nj Administration, but that he Is in favour of the
election OF Gen. Jackson TO the Presidency This
latter idea OF the author is absoiuiely false Mr.
l. mas at all times, and in all places EXPRESSED his
opinion Of the unfitness of Jackson for this high
oihce; nor can any thing. Instructions induce
hlrn To vote foI nim in preference to MIR Adams.
IL ne ne In an opposition, IL is not an opposition
10 favour Gen. Jackson. On none of his answers
to the questions could such construction be MAC
ed Hundreds heard bis public declaration made
before the people, and sound issued Gom bis
lps favourable 20 jackson. This is an assertion
which defies denial.
Secondls, Let the enod Democrats of The nre.
sehi DAY, beware now they lake to their bosons
and INTO then confidence. of different stamp
Perhaps, they will uy 10 lull them i,y protesting
similarity OF objects and opinion II ,his ,inc but
he pfesen' struggle for will BOT endure always:
and when lis over, it may he too late to PURGE
the household Listen not TO professions made By
political weaihercocks when the wooden horse
Is once within the fortIfcation,, the Object of the
enemy is answered. My mottois, nGd ever has
been: Timeo DAMAGES Ell dons ferentes | never ran
q Il IN ,.r, IA
ls the abuse nf Thomas jefferson. There are many
+" no call themselves republicans " henever YOU
wish to ascertain whether metal is base ySu an.
ply q powerful acid the vesy name Of Thomas
Jefferson, when pronounced IN !be hearing of these
people, effects at a chemical au,Ivsis AVID
exhibits their component paris. / say with truth,
ana without tear, that no man who differs with
hT Jefferson IN politics, Is either 2 Democrat or
a friend to the people of this country Who is
the representative of this District? He has &c low
ed the confidence OF Jeffrrson, Madison and won.
roche first brought abou, the revolution in ISC0
In the Northern Neck, which made il truly and
empbsIicalIJ republican. His talents are ,snhout
any question TAR SUPERIOR not only TO those OF any
otoer IN bis District but equslled yerJ few in
DIS native State. " any OF his { .uenis are
ignorant OF this fact, let them enquire ~ hose who
serve ith him at Washington. Every a,teppt
las been made 10 break hin down by the li,fle
'pITIt- OF the day, bu' 20 no purpose the late e.
lection shows ID what estimation their Representa-.
live is held by the people. They have better
sense than TO be played upon by their enemies.
and will net suffer their only bright star TO set Tor
ever, and leave them IN midnight darkness. II il
limited that the querst bimsell longs Tor seat IN
Congress, aud was sxcessivei mortified that a nou
vas not opened for him; but he best kno,ss his own
views; the freeholdeIs did not second his nrljna.
ions
All former and present offences are 70 be for
given, If Jackson IS only supported. MANY there
ire who. Bindoo like, yoke themselves 10 The car
II THE Juegefnaut OF their idolairy. ard submjt
themselves 10 be crushed by its wheels in mi, mo,
Tern Golgoiba. In vain do they tell US ,ba, ,bei,
ayorite can do no hahn that he will select an
bls Cabinet, which will exercise coDlrol ovsy
he ambitious projects of the President This IL
ut slender compliment to The head Of Great
istion, that he would answer 70 better pvrnoso
han The Auiomston Chess player, whose syerv
move 10 clearly the offspring, not Of bis own in
but the result OF mechanical Continuance
ombIned with superior skill and cunning 10 de
GIVE. The friends Of Gen. Jackson have sdoptsd
y effect the doctrines Of the modern Pbilogopber-
be tenets Of the divine Stupeo which assert "fbe
ate Of nature 10 be preferable TO al ofb,rs i,
They are rapidly retfogrsding 10 aboriginal babits
when the choice Of The chief was made f,o,o
iongsi the strongest, The talIest or the brsve.,
n The letter view, Scott and Brown ~ Chine
Va, and Hull Oh the Ocesn. have done mere H.,