Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06

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c, A'r Adams nor his friends ever made any |
overture promise 10 that effect, either directly
or indirectly!
SO conscious was Mr. Trimble that this decla-
ration involved the proof OF promise on the part
Vt Mr.. Adams, that, instead O! attempting any ex-
PLANTATION, he authorized, through the National In
teligencer, an informal denial OF the assertions
now proved to have been made by him at Lewis
Court House! What aid can such a witness afford
TO the cause of Mr. Clay? Out of his own mouth
he stands convicted OF hypocrisy and lasehood.
Mr. Trinb!e, and others of Mr.. Claws wituess-
es, As well a. MIR. Clay himself, now pretend 20
have voted for Mr.. Adams on account OF his known
attachment TO the Tariff & internal improvements,
aud against Gen jackson on account vi his hosti,i-
ty 10 those interests.
"A more shallow artifice was never invented.
Never 20 this day has Mr.. Adams avowed himself
IN favor OF Internal improvements ON the prince;
pies maintained by Mr.. Clay. On the contrary, in
a letter 10 a gentleman in Maryland, in 1924, he
declared hnsclin favor OF making roads & canals,
with the consent of the States and reservation
oil their territorial jurisdiction Nor has he ever
10 this day in any manner or form, avowed HIM
self IN favor OF Tariff. Although his own sup
porters, out of Congress, have been nd in de-
handing an increase ofiuty certain imports
necessary to save our n.SIulactorics tom ter
IN, lie has never recommended any such measure
In any one Of his messages. On the other hand, al
the very moment Mr.. Trnbe says he made up
his mind 10 vote for Mr.. Adams on account of his
devotion to thesc interests, the Tariff of 1924 was
before Congress, OF which Gen. Jackson was
member In every step OF the progress OF this bill
before the Senate he voted tor it, and il is belev-
ed that, without his aid, ii would not have passed.
He also voted in favor OF every measure of Inter-
nal Improvement which presented while he
was member of the Senate That any person
voted Tor MIR. Adams because he was known to be
more devoted TO those interests than Gen. Jackson
Is, therefore, wholly untrue The tale was invent
ed TO p'rate on the middle and western States
with the object OF bringing them, by an artiul and
ueceptous appeal to their interests, into the sup
POI OF a wicked coalition. But it has been found
impossible to persuade the people out of that which
they know-to make them believe that Jackson
who voted tor these measures, is their enemy, or
that he VIII neglect any interest of that country
which lie has haZarded his life aud fortune 10 de-
iead.
We appeal TO the people of the United States,
and invoke them, by all the considerations which
pid them TO love and protect the civil inst ulions
OF the only free government on earth, to examine
into the facts which we have adduced and ponder
over the consequences which will necessarily flow
ioin the reelection of MIR. Adams Gen jackson
Is the last OF those Revolutionary worthless, who,
ny eminent public services, has attained the high
distinction, without which one can successfully
become a candidate for the Presidency. We are
entering upon new race OF public men; another
description OF service is relied upon for Office; and,
from the nature OF things, we may expect many
hat Mr. Clay continued candidate, after his par
tisans had openly avowed that he could not be e.
!ected by the people. We have seen him, whilst
the election was pending before the people, advo.
Gated upon the ground that it the first object of
his friends 10 defeat the election of Mr. Adams; not
so much in relation to the mar AS TO the principle
TO prevent the election OF one of Mr.. Monroe's
cabinet. And we have seen these two men-op-
posed IN feelings, in interests, and in principles
reconciling their mutual differences, and bestow-
IIe lkat x.rph l.. II.
other; boldly declaring the open violation of the
public will 10 be "SGfe precedent" We have
seen the parilZans OF these men, in Congress, lie
feat proposition, the object of which was so 10 a.
mend the Constitution as to take the election of
President from the III. of r., and place it with The
people. With these thing before our eyes, we
should be wiItully blind, il we diI not foresee that
unless the people unite their strength and break
down the line Of precedents, it will be easy for
few leading public men, in different sections of the
United States, to bring before the people so ma
ny ates, as at al! times, to defeat election
of President, except by the House of Represent
atives To prevent such combinations of political
leaders, and to elect a President who will stand
pledged TO aid in obtaining this .salutary amend:
ment, Is an object OF first importance. Cen Jack
son is so pledged. 1t was in his person that the
will OF the people was violated; and the people
owe ii TO themselves TO rescue the nation from i'm
pending danger, by his election. If the people,
now, in the youthful vigor of our institutions, un
der such circumstances, cannot rally upon such
candidate as Andrew jackson, there will be an
end of the elective franchise Public men will no
longer look TO the people as the OF political
elevation: they will look 10 the National Treasury.
And instead of host of patriots, ready to defend
the national independence with their lives, we
shall have host of greedy political spectators,
hose chief aim will b. 10 cheat the people OF po-
liIica power, regardless Of the means by which it
is attained.
Again-we say, if the people cannot resist the
power and patronage Of the Government, with such
a candidate as Andrew Jackson-who will De bold
enoTgh, hereafter, to look to the people for Of
Zee!
The present contest is not contest between
Andrew jackson and John Quincy Adams. 1t is
a contest between the people one side, and cor
r@p' political managers, who having seized upon
he influence and patronage OF the Government
seek to continue themselves in Office by subvert-
ng the elective franchise by bidding for the votes
IF the people is for rchaudi5e ia the open mar
set on the other. Suspicious of the corrupt prac-
ices OF the pu lie funclonaries are deeply seated
N the public mind people, to preserve their
liberty, must be jealous and watchtui. If the pre-
mt incumbents are elected, they will be elect
ID by the power and influence of the patronage Of
he Government, and they will stand pledged to
continue the abuses which have gradually crept
nto the administration OF the Government. ri
zen. Jackson be elected, he will come into Office
Is the President of the Peoples selected by them
or the purpose of correcting abuses, and remov-
ug from Office unworthy public servants. lie
has been tried in many emergencies, and never
yet has hecn found wanting. Those who have a.
FUSED the public confidence, and sguandered tho
public money will appeal in vain to the synpa-
HES OF Andrew Jackson. In every public station
lc has made the public interest his moving prin-
,ipe; aud if chosen to purify the public Depart
nents, he will not shrink from the duty imposed
~ the people.
hir. Clay has said that he cannot " consent, in