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

a'oNai OF principles, are very distinct things al
tie present day. |, certainly il oot necessary for
his iine 10 AZ prize ne Ia;ellig encef that
ihcrs always has beeG party ia ,h,. country IL
favour ci what they call suons eoYernmsnij
or in oibei wurd-, government which should
80 nearly possible, consolidate the power #
the states; and many ie>i' ed ,at the national go
veGnmsn; should have the rigb, OF controlling he
proceedings OF the state legislatures, prorog'des
the same, and appointing the governors; thus
placing the states on The footing of c-lonles or
provinces.
This party II not exactly the high rory parry
Is better known and recognized ss ,hc ulrs-fel
eral rarty the ssne agaius. which the Inte'l'sen
Ger during he war, SO man!uly and success
iully coirba'ed, and the same party which nov
rallies round the adninistr alton. The doctrines
avowed by Mr.. Adams in his inaugural speech,
were fac SMILES TO those established and acted
upon by this uira-federal parry; strong and
splendid national government; a power to extend
over states as far as interference in their
=" ouid ALLOW; CURLING the popular voice, in order
that the Z" representative should not be palsed
by the will Of the constituent" and other object,
dangerous to The erisfence efthe conJederdoy.
These avowals have alarmed the whole country,
and produced, very naturally. against Mr. Adams a
| srong current of opposition.
The right OF the ma na gnYeinme:t TO make
roads and canals IN states wiiheu; the consent OF
the Legislature and people, never be admitted,
without total surrender Of The sovereignty and
independence OF the states. That Mr. Clinton
once believed hat the pow er existed 10 grant mo
ney tor such objects we readily admit and we as
conscen,iously believe. that, ON full and mature
consideration OF the subject he ha. arrived at the
conclusion, which every friend TO state rights
must arrive 1t thai the funds Of the national 90
vernment cannot be applied to the Improvement
OF the states, unIess it rs done by pro rata dis
fr,6ufion, ana then placed at the uncontrousd
disposition ct the state authorities MANY
doubt whether even such power exists Much
speculation has been INDUCED. and many essays
written, on the subject Of our national confedera
cy-and fears are entertained that il may fall bv
It's own weight. We may multiply states unit,
we reach the Rocky Mountains, and every ,bne
VIII revolve In harmony and security, While state
sepe'etSnfies are respected but the moment III.
power OF the general government is brought 70 bea,
on the states, and their rights assaed or their
territory encfoarbed upon, that moment The uoion
is dissolved. 1t is The principles of SIR. Adam,
on these subjects which render his continuance in
oihce dangerous, tecause, doctrines anu prec.
de"is are more difficult TO break down than men
90 iar them from censure, it is su. iect of erea,
satisfaction 10 find, ,ba, DE Witt Clinton and
Martin Van Buren, the fat and steady f,ieod.
81 state rights nd The InteIIigencer will n.ve,
satisfy any ou, the I'D fedora! party, in a,temo,
Ing e." arraign the condict of such men, and for
such orthodox opinions. ~: Y. Engu,er