Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-12


De wholly removed, and we may hail them IS
ring and Heir Apparent by the Grace of Cod!
but we cannot believe that all like Andrew
jackson, are excluded from the Pre.idency by
want OF qualification. In the language of Jeff.r-
son, he is " an honest, sincere, hrm clear. headed
and strong -,nind,d man of the soundest poii,,r.
principles" Are not these iirst- rate cual,iica
lions? /
The opinions of the departed patriot Thomas I
jefferson, though they ought never to be adopted !,
WIN Implicit iaiih, are, nevertheless, worthy ef
hish regard by every republican. That gr. al man |
viewed the union OF Adams aud CLAY. an; III.
cous OF administration which grew out of the y!
unnatural coalition, as portendng the consolida-
ton OF our republic, and the extinction of liberty
In letter written SIX months before his death he
FULLY expressed his mel choly sppJehensions and
nourned over his'' favorite western country as
having been sedtced by splendid promises OF Iocsl
iavors into an I" alien alliance Toe publication
IN the newspapers by Jacksoa's enemies of sem
iImen, imputed TO MIR. Jefferson inIica,inp tina,
he considered the attachment of the people 10 the
gallant Ieneral as OMNIBUS OF the downfall of the
republic, has called from Mr.. Randolph, his SON
in-iaw, andih- late Governor OF Virginia a d..
closure OF that ssge's real opinions So Tar from
| entertaining any apprehension from he election of
General Jackson, 1t now appears tina, ne spoke of
hini a. the y" only hope" of MS country; the only
nan whose elevation to the Pee -i3ency al The ne xt
election, can arrest The career OF Adams and CLAY
| and save the republic from consolidation and Ill
! innate despotism. Thus is our cause hajln,v ed
and made sacred, both in its principles and the
man whom we support, by the opinions aad the
| appreciation of the departed jefferson we will
not verify his fears di.appoint his homes
Jackson has been our second Washington, and he
-haii be oar second Jefferson. lie has ,.iun,b.J
over DriusH armies; glorious triumph awaits him
over British doctrines now again applied 10 our
constitution. With JeHeisrn, we view him a.
ous countr, IS" only h pe;'' the only man ,vbo
Iltl e.n ia he Opt,,
arrest the coalition In ts mad career and save the
Union iron interminable evils
heSotced, That we will, by all honorable means
vlndica'e the chsFac er and promote the election
OF "ensral Andrew Jackson, our country's oaiv
hope, TO the office OF President of the r. States
at the next election.
Reso'ced, That every days experience proves
the necessity OF so amending the constitution o. the
U. States, as TO remove The election OF President
and Vice PRESIDENT out of the hands Of Congress,
and vest 1t directly in the people.
ReS0ired, That we view the doctrine nf s,r.
precedents, by which President elects his -uc
cessor, as the doctrine OF monarchy
ReS0trett, That we view with detes,ation the
torrent OF iaisehood supported by forgery which
Is constantly poured upon 'he private char acter
and public conduct OF General Jackson. 1t is
destructive to the pres, suovesive of -ublic mo-
rails, and dangerous 10 the governments il corrun,s
tAe fountains from which the people drink iufor-
nation, and ssps the virtue which liberty rests
heSoicea, That the advocates of jackson and
the true principles oil Jefferson ought to seek fo,
victory only through the assertion of truth the
discussion OF public principles and scruinzi,Y
the conduct oil pubic men; because no temro1a,v
advantages which are TO be gained by deviation
from these principles, can counte1baiance th. De,
manent InjrIy to the country
ReSoiced, That associations of honest ci.izen..
ueVoted TO ruin and correct principles, afford
the suiest mean Cf connteraciiEs the falsehoods
OF corrupt and pfofiga,e presses, and that we
therefore approve of the Organization of the Nash
vile COMMITTEES, and recommend similar measure
to the friends Of Jackson and Reform in every
stale In the Union.
An invitation was given to General jackson
himself 10 meet with his friends az the late Dinner
we extremely regret, tina. the retained COPY of
! the letter of invitation which was cent IN hin,
mas been mslsid The following was his reply:
AeFH1'iose. near .NashulHe,)
September 4, 1927. !
GenHenen,-Y polite note of inv;,.,,oo
=" on oehait Vi large portion of the citizens of
franklin aud Anderson counties,' to rarlake of a
public dinner TO he given near Frankfort, on the
nth OF September, was received yesterday
The event which your celebration designs to |
commemorate, IL worthy the recollection of a peo- !
pie who so largely have participated in hs hard !
ships and dangers ot that war, of which this Is
striking and iilusirous incident and be-, leave tn
assure you, that nothing but the limited time. he |
tween iiIs and the day of your meeting nreve,,s
me from uniting, as mo cheeriully should do in ;
The festivities whlch your celebration pJoposes
business OF Importance requires my attention at 1
homs; which, from The limited notice afForde /
cannot be disposed OF, d-pensed with 20 enable
me 10 accept the invitation anG arrive at your ca
pital in time. regret it; but as il is matter
nrw beyond my control, Ibes of my fellow citi,
zens OF Kentucky, TO receive it as my apology s; !
excuse, Tor being unable avail myself of I
the Eind ard friendly invitation they have presented
ne friendly notice you have been pleased TO
lake OF my public and private character, merits nv
sincere thanks. beg you to accept them. II il !
'rue, mat reproacii aud calumBy have opened free
~ heir streams against me. Every hing dear to |
one at my time OF life, who, of necessity, must
rep0se tor character and good name, more on the
pat Than the future; and who must look rather to
what has been, than what ma, be, has indeed been
violently assailed. Placed before the people, | /
Was not weak enough to presume that the volume |
OF my life would not be opened and ransacked, s.
every public incident rszed ~ on, hat by posi-
oiiity might he usei 10 my disadvantage; yet did
nope, that liberal and generous feeling on the /
part imy couuuymen, would spare me at ;ea.t /
those assaults which SANDER and faisebood might
delight to iBfiict. In that have been dIssppoint-
ed Yet have found redeemng security in /
this; that truth was mighty, & although for time
her principles might be ob,cursd, IN The end her (,
triumph would be but the more complete. !!
10 each OF you, individually, / neg leave to
tender my sincere regard, aud Ieguest you 10 pre-
sent 1t TO the citizens WHOM you represent.
Very respectfully,
Your most ob't scrv't,
ANDREW JACKSON. I
To the Committee
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