Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-07
RICHMOND, o I'T. ?,
Sd Of NOVENBERIS TUEDAI
rHRoUGHoUr VIRGINIA!
WILL YOU NOT TO THE POLLS?
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
ADDRESS
OF ryiE JACKSON crxrnA

TO THE PEOPLE OF YIBGLNId. Z
FELLOW CITIzENs-
me period Is last approaching, when you will
w eaieo upon To decide question which will al
iee' your dearest rights and interests. On the
tniu Oh november next, an election takes place OF
Electors OF a Presiden; and Vice Pre- .ient OF the
United States. This election, always deeply in
resting, Is rendered momentous ian the extreme
oy me important principles which are involved in
me present contest. The character OF our gov
! rninent depends upon the issue. You will have
10 decide whether an administration which has
oo. ",hed power IN contrav of your will by
p"nnca' combinations aud pledges among Leading
pohucia'is, shall continue to rule over Won. The
fundamental principle of free government is that
magistrates ought chosen by IN xpie sion of
the will Of the people fully and fairly OK , SD
hat the present Chief Magi,t,aie vas .acc,i in
fncr by the violation of his all .Iinpor an In kim
" consciennously believe. Il. vii, ... r. the
op'e 10 decide whether they will put down this
most violent effort 10 destroy free coae. ituti,n
VIII, ~ sanctionng it by their sutfiases, per-
mn = 10 become precedent, pregnant with mis-
I c iet, and fatal TO their liberties.
oh former OCCASION we have stated frankly
ana July 20 our lellow-citizens, objections To
me present administration, and the reason for
preference for Gen. jackson. w. have seen no
| ground 10 change the views we then presented to
your consideration. The discussion which the
| SUBJECT has sine undergone, and the facts which
nave been disclosed, confirm in our object 10
the reelection OF Mr.. Adams and strengthen W.
| III our decided support Of his opponent In vain
nave the advocates OF the present incumbent en-
deavofed 10 vindicate him from he charge of en-
PERTAINING sehtinents not only inconsistent with
me constitution, but incompatible with freedom:
Inc evidence remain I'm ham. ed and the conclu-
lions from them mistaken. Nor have the sun
porers OF Mr.. adams been more successful in de-
honstrang that he possesses pre- eminent abilities
a. an executive officer, OF peculiar fines, for his
I 'Sh Sth'l"n Ills whole course eNinces the con-
| irary oil all Ibis. Equally unfortunate have been
cue az ihpts 10 justify the policy and measures of
| MS admin! ration. Lavl-h ana improper expcndi-
ture OF The public zasure-part of il in the pur-
! san OF OBJECTS oil hm0ton-the loss oil important
branches oil our conmerce--insults to our FLAIR
ana injuries TO our citizen unatoncd, by a cor
tem@tible and despotic power-tiscless missions to
some countries; and Important and vital interests
win others, I'M snanaS-d and neg cted-iust dis
| Content III the committeeman OF confidence
! IN our rulers, and we UuTGed hOstili., 10 their
pubic acts, are some OF the bitter fruits of Mr..
Adams : election. THIS state OF things is moi cal-
| cuiate! o render either happy al home or
| resp abroad 10 an administrator thus con-
| sntuted, entertaining such sentiments, rsuue
such objects, anu guided by such policy our OPP
| Posiuoh must Continue Interchangeable. We can
-iol correct these evils, however may depore
them, We are but the humble organ OF a portion
Oi pubic opinon-the people possess the power
'ii'. can alone apply the remedy. The attempts
"hch nave been made 10 destroy Gen. Jack ,oi. in
'"e esm ZION oil his fellow citizens, haze, IN the
! Opinion oi The Central Committee As COMM .,ety
aiied, as have the efforts TO sustain the cause Of
the administration. Ii is true that h., has been as
saied with an intemperance and an acrimonv,
winch are the surest badges OF incorrect opinions
and bal Cause. Charges, the most monstrous
and INC edible, have been preierred against him:
atd IN rctua,ion OF these has only led 10 the ex-
hibi'ion OF others OF like more OHIO 81, charac-
! ter.
| They have endeaYored 10 strip from the brous
| oil ih' distinguished man, he iaure,s whicn ne ac.
CURED i'll victories which conferred imoerisbable
glory Oh ms country Every species of ouoquy.
ana every epithet OF rcproach have been layished
! ON him. But from thi- merry ordeal his Character
has cor'e forth not only unsllilied but with adj
! onal iu-tre. Nor Is it the lcas! amongst the re-
Communications of General Jackson, that amidst
I The violence OF the contest which was going on he
has maintained III the secluson of his farm. a
| Calm, dgnb'd reserve, and has abstained from
! liking any part i'll the conflict. lie must have
! 'een sensible OF the attempts which were making
! 20 brand Tim as the perpera.Ur of nnumerabIe and
memoirs offences; but he knew his cause was be-
lore the great inquest Of the nation and PATIENTLY
awai'ed verdict, which could be no other than
! his triumphant acqliit al
HI not thc purpose OF his address, TO discuss i'm
detail the different questions which have arisen in
| the present contest. These have been so often
the topics ut inquiry, and have been so fully ex.
planned in our former address, that il Would b.,
now useless consumption of your lime. We IA.
tend at present, just the eve Of the election IN
offer you f-W parting words. We have no .oubt
That ihe minds OF the people of this As well as tho
o'her states, are fully made up ms & al cues.
ton. he Indie atoms OF public sentiment fIop,
every quarter, North, South East, and West, re-
OF the most cheering and gratifying cha. acter In
| Virginia. no man who is at all acquainted ,ib
public opinion, can DOUBT, that most decided ma
joriy are for Jackson. The people have tito tner
power, by overwhelming mro.te, almost every
where, to a. err and mantain the supremacy of the
public WIZ TO viDdcale the elective franchise. n,
preserve the constitution in its purity; and 10 hand
down 10 pos'erlty Tue liberty acquired by the vir-
! tues and valor OF our ancestors But to attain
these e eat objects, we must not sustain our cause
with indifference, OF with apathy 10 make tho
4 example IllUstri:us and decisive, il will not ba
enough hat we accomplish objects b, incon.
side abb maories. They should be such, as arc
wor ny tue occasion and the principles which wa
| advocate. Ii Is plain that opponents will usa
every cxeron to bring their whole force into ac
ton. Lot not the friends Of Jackson, Conscious as
they are OF the justice Of the cause they have es,
poused DC less Jealous, less energetic, 10 give II
iull and complete success. Let no man remain
from the polls, from the belief that single vo,c
viii be OF little use; but let every one act ON die
idea, that on his vote depends the issue of fine con,
! test Animated by considerations such az fbese
there can be no doubt Of the result either in Vir
gina the United States: and we resnectG,il,,
call upon the people TO put forth their strength.
| Shal Tue advocates Of the Administration sur.
| pass in zeal the friends of the Constitution
! When We recollect by what management,
| theI. power las been obtained; how wretcbedlt,
they have abused IT,, for their ambitious prrnoseS
how actively the heads Of the Departments have
hunted for public favor by travelling over the
country; we trust that the people will he prom M
ed to arise in the majesty Of their strength 10 ~,
down this obnoxious administration But our IN
terests demand, that IL should be done efect,Iall,
and by such decided majority as 10 silence al
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