Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-11

RICHMOND. LEO IL.
THE DANGER NOT OVER

nin,straiion, which wa, signaliZed BY an Alien
and Sedi,ion Act, and By other acts and by doc
trines, which were at war with the genius and let
te' ofihe Fedora! Constitution. The Republican
party ,riumphcd. A set Of men and OF opin.
ions came in; the outrageous encroachments of
MR. Adams administration were put to tlighi;re
pect was paid TO the rights OF The States and the
rights OF the people; aud the scheme of fe,e, a,
government with limited and specified powers, was
recos nizcd by Mr.. Jefferson and his friends 1,
was then, that the ili1strous Edmund Peniieton,
n President OF the Virginia Convention, the then
Pres'dentof the Court oil Appeals, OH the very
verge OF the grave, in the S1st year OF his age,
raised n warning voice, and laid before his coun
,rynen the memorable paper which we again lay
before readers.
Ii the legacy of Pendleton is ever 10 be Of any
use to is countrymcn, now is the time. The
Administration oil the second Adams has been con-
smned by the indignant voice Of the Peop,.- -
like his father he never understood the Conslitu.
lou, which he pretended to aLminister-He ne
We recognised the lines, which its authors had
: desired to draw between the Federal and stat.
powers. He dared 10 conclude that every ,ower
icGs given which he thouv Ii to be necessary 10
better The condition OF the people.-He reason
Ell from abs,racons and not from the actual parch-
ment before hin-and il ,os,ib,e e, his doctrines
were more weeping and the encroachmenl. he
recommended more unlimited than those of his
'aiher' There seemed 10 be no perccplibe limit
| to the authorities of the General Government as
they are proclaimed an his first Alesiage-snd con
sstens in error TO the last, he la- but The other
day declared, that one of the parties to the com
pact. a compact too which mas :. no common
judga, 'he States, have no right to protest a.
fgainst lis inractoi.sand that The Lcyislat lures
o! the States, have right pronounce AN act of
Congress unconstitutional; though the authors OF
the "feteralist, anu though those distinguished
republicans, Jefferson and Madison, have en-
/ phatically asserted the contrary doct inc HIS
administration is, however, condemned by the
; voice oil the people Ii is time, therefore, to re.
cur 20 the principles OF the old Republican School,
aud 10 listen once more 10 the warning voice OF
| iSoa With this view, we have consulted the
celebrated address OF MIR Pendieton--dnd we
seize this occasion to return thanks to the gen.
| tlemen who have sent US three copies Of ir.-Onc
| oil them writes Us: "you have but anticipated me
" your wish TO republish in your paper, "The
| Danger not Over" which may be considered the
| dying bequest OF the venerable Pendieton to his
! coun'rymen. had but few days ago expressed
| my intention oil communicating this very piece ia
you believing this most suspicious period for il
| repuhiication. viii not the prophetic spirit in
which he seems to aiude 10 the pre- sent dis;ra
state OF our country, resulting from the late as.
| sumption OF power on the Part Of the General Go
vernnent "6y 6ou1fies or protecting duties, 10
tor agriculture tor the promotion If manufdc.
tuyes," "instead Of ieaoi7g it to the respectipe
states to encourage them," occur with peculiar
force TO the mind OF every dispassionate man (ot
Whatever party he may be) who will read il.'
Another gentleman writes ia, about this paper
/ AHho 1t may be unimportant, yet permit me 10
venerable sage, and long in his intimacy info med
me about The time OF the publication of the piece,
that IT was the production oil riumvirate, Jef!er.
son, Madison, Pend!eton, and that it was published
| IN The name of Pendcton ONLY, for reaso, "a now
| not worth mentioning"
Among the valuable suggestions, thrown out by
| MIR. Pendieton, it Cannot but strike our read. rs
| now extremely appropriate his remarks abou,
! ne encouragement. OF agriculture s. Mauutac
tu es-and the correct designation of tho DOW s OF
tho tluhs Of =,
States. We beseecii The attention OF his count v.
men TO hi adyice.--Are not two such admin t. a
lions, as those OF ihe eide, aad the. younger Ad-
ans, sufficient TO impre these anonitions i'm char
ac,eIs Of living fre'
! There are one or two points in the following
| address which may call forth some diversity Of o.
pnion We confess, that whatever violation O.
tho republican theory il may at first sight tc
involve, W. would infinitely prefer participation
OF the Powerof appointment by the Federal Sen
ate, 10 an absolute concentration of il in the han:
OF the Pre- ident-The President has already grca
powcrS-tOo much, apprehend, for the GOOD O
The nation but to give him the sole power of put.
| unS out ana appointing many officers. would
! enlarge his influence a more alarming degree.
We would 'ather wish TO distribute the poyer he
are ady possesses, than to concentrate more in i
hands.
F.! The 9Th principle, as laid down By Mr.. PendIe
ton, l. indeed essential TO the purity and indepen.
dence OF the representatives, of the peopie-rhe
doors OF patronage ought never 10 be thrown wide
open to the members of Congfess.-Bul, pc rhaps in
ons respect Mr. lays down his doctrine 100 largely
! The importance OF the public service SEEM TO nc
quire this eEception-and this oniy--that the Pre-
SidenI might be permitted 10 select his Cabin
Secretaries and ia very rare cases his minister:
exiraoi binary 10 the most important stations, out
OF either House of Congress. Here the necsssi.
| ties OF the public service would seem to require
the freest choice and the widest scope to the pow
er Of appointment. But, with these few and me.
norabie exceptions, we would say to the Presiden,
" Hands off,"
! In these. and in one or two other respects, the
doctrines OF Mr.. PendIeton may appear exception
able; buthe general spiit Of his address is worthy
! oil profound admiration. His IVth principle, es.
peciay, ought to sink deeply into our hearts
| we have done much by electing A. Jackson
we have turned men out OF power, who wrong
fully obtained it, and grossly abused it.-But it is
one thing to gain the victory, aud is another TO
| improveit 1t. Ne look 10 Gen. jackson for The re
form OF abuses. What a solid glory would swsi,
him - Il can be censure to believe that he has
nobIer Gestity TO fulfil. than that of making his
contemporary csuntryinen happy for few years.
THE DANGER NOT OVER"
Although one Of my age can have littlsto hope.
and less to fear, from forms of government rs
rather belonging 20 the next world than the pre-.
sent; and possibly may be charged With inter
meddtins where lie has no interest, whenever lie
utters opinions concerning social regulations; yet
feel inpelled by an anxious desire TO promote
NE happiness OF my country, TO submit 20 the putt
Tic consideration, reflections or our rresen
political state.
II is lar from my intention 10 damp the public
Joy, occasioned by the late changes Of our public
agents. or 10 disturb the calm which already pre-
sdges ''ie most beneficial consequences; on tie
contrary, consider this event as having arrested
train o. measures which were gradually con-
Quoting us towards ruin.
These changes will be matter Of tenfoid con-
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