Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-23
MIR. MADlSON,S I.nyTEp

The attempt enlis, this distinguished man
against the canse OF Gen. Jackson has failed as
II lately Jailed in The of the Iamented Jefr.r.
sou He has come forward to correct the rnisrep.
RESERVATIONS which have been circulated under
has name His letter il couched in that Calm and
dignlhed manner, which distinguishes lis cbarac.
ter
He substantially repeats his opinion, tina, under
The power TO regultie commerce" Congress bs.
the right to do something more than TO ralse a re-
Vsnnei In other words that congress has the rish 10
coun'eEVal me commercial regulations of for -isn
nations TO encourage the production of articles of
our cwn By referring to the former laws of Con.
GTess, as well as the abstract resolutions of our
own Legislature, he leaves at no loss TO u,der
sIaho ms opinion that Congress has the power to
encourage our own Manufactures But MIR
Madison does not say, nor do we understand him
a. meaning. that Congress ought to lay on SO hsavv
Farm a. has actually been iupo-ed- or to c.r,v
me IaEiii 10 the point OF prob las some Of our
politicians have contended- or that he goes
one single step beyond he measures " r General
j. mas "dVocaied IN ms memorable letter TO Mr..
Coleman OF North Carolina. II il ridiculous.
therefore, IN any view of this matter. 10 c,n,e
MI. Madison against General Jack -on
hiie MT. Nj take+ this ground as 10 the clause
to regulate commerce." he makes it .,oin, d,. i,
tincty 10 protest against the general power
which has been assumed over the entire re
sources OF tie country a power " hich Mr. p,h
has claimed under his fsmous EXPRESSION of -
Eating the capital and labour OF the countrv s,i
power, which Mr. Adams, has Substantial,
claimed in his Olio letter and his iir=, Me..,e 70
Congress-
We understand him also az repeating his co,s.i
'uiionai cfeei when he remarks upon The eject =,
the tariff esouions of the Virginia Iaei.Iat,re =
weakening her support OF ihe other constitutional
doctrines which they y ell % himself bavh ri.
tormiy en'ef,ained- Doctrines which he does na
| say on wnich is well understood, the
present administration have directly opposed,
W. also distinctly understand Mr. Made , -.
declining to lake any part in the pfe-cn, Gle.
ton. Wen aware hat his name had be en- quoted
IN way TO affect this contest, lie has come to-
ward 10 put stop to the current of uisr.nressr,a
ion. lie has been boldly pronounced to he ,b
author OF certain letters signed A Farmer :,
which took an active part against Gen Jactson
ana among oinef things TerOmmen ended the call Of
an ADAMS convention These nimsy productions.
IN every waysunw orthy of The pen OF Mr. Mil
@on, have been circulated in the Adams rrssss.
under The suise ct bisTespece1 name. The AIex
endfIa Gazette oil Tuesday laat unblu. hj,,slv a.
'sris, That p" 1t Is oo.V distinctly kno.vn thai The
venerable MADISON IL the author OF the five .bi.
essays Under the signature OF Il S,r,o ),
And TO add to the -" device" CIV may use Mr.
Adam@'s word,) those who we're able fo co,,sc,
tne misrepi esentaiion, have STOOD By and IN
the WHY report to Circulate wiihoat costrstiriion
Mr. Msdison himself il nov forced f., r,,, :, -
10y declaring 'lisi his article in he I,vurbbn,r
'HSnlan u tie only communication !, btcb h.
himself has recently composed for the Pc
nor are we mitch surprised at br denying his h,v.
ing bad '"e honor oil 80 personsi'' cour,u,ic.
uOh with the Editors of the Virginian H..
nose gentlemen can confound information s,i5
10 be de'iVsd ifoin othcJS with Their ON, XIV,
ledge The dePOnent saith not