Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-23
ADDRESS
OF the Republican Young Men 81 Me CI3 and
County IF .2lLdny.

County ~ .ACa?H.
Fe7[olp Citi<cnS--
Aicr;sis has arrived in the affairs Of our beloved
country when silence would he weak and mac
ton criminal. While il excites the attention OF all
deiibcraiing minds; the fears Of patriots and the
anxiety of statesmen; il surely cannot be improper
for the young of the republic 10 share 10 the
general anxiety, TO feel the responsibility which
attaches 10 every good citizen Oh this occasion
contest of no ordinary character is about 10 take
place, in which great principle is TO be deci-
ned: Whether a set OF men, elevated TO power by
corrupt intrigucs, can find excuse for their veDai
ty, or forgiveness for their crimes, among peo
pie famed for their ardent attachment to repubii-
principles: VIII ether any set of men in posses
sion of power, succeed in maintaining ii by
right of wrong, against the original giyers OF pow
Ell and those for whose benefit il is exercised
Tor if such persons elevated TO rank and influence
either egitimatcly ilcgitImately, can by the
bestowa of office, thc promise Of bounty,
coed in retaining their situations, in spite Of the
public voice, and in defiance OF the public APP
probation: then, fellow citiZens, our liberty Is
deception and rights are but name 10 this
crisis we are come. AT the late Presidential
lection, by the Vaccinations OF Henry Clay,
peny avowcd in his letters TO Mr.. Kendall, the
states were assaed with all the force OF intrigue
10 produce distraction in their choice Of President.
1t was made matter Of calculation and ground
&c exultation that by the arts OF politicians "wan
ing principles and wanting Bread the people Of
the United States would not choose President
for themselves; and though they decided as 10 the
claims OF the candidates in manner which even
lie who ran might read, yc; the intrigue succeed
ed, and the election OF President hinged at last
upon the personal influence Otthc iniTgUcrs them
seives-on the floor OF congress, the theaf" oi
their political treachery. il IS not necessary to
state how Mr.. Adams gained his election, or how,
after certain arrangements took place, sir Clay
turned the scale in his favor, contrary 10 his for
rer opinions Of the he supported; contrary to
the will Of his constituents, and the resolutions
Q. the legislature OF his own state, and contrary
70 the wishes If the plurality Of the electoral col
isges. Such was ihc fact, and with such fact
fresh and undeDieL, and stating the public in the
fice, we saw the prime mover receiving The FIRST
Office 10 the git Of the president without
hlr>ii. Fellow citizens, administration got up in
this way must necessarily have become the easy
and onyenient ally Of reckless and uncbastened
2Jb ioI.
While il had not talents to.prcscrvc our West In
dii trade. 10 negotiate on terms Of equality with
Dth.t committees, while II unable 10 lnaintaiu
our rights against SouUi American sCJ.idtions, OF
~ sustain TO honour of the country against its
numerous enemies; this adminisif'iiOn vas not
slow 10 perceive how Is rdnaers could lie paid,
ALL ils paupers supported Three ministers nave
been sent 70 England yiihin The short space Of o +
years. at enormous ezppnsc 10 the country.
Hosts of agents and special .ngcf5 have been
sept over to South &mcdca. under prstenSe tiI;
our interests required Protection in tlidt shape,
whilst the fOcst oren x barefdced iH4''.f- 70 our
fr 6iSers have been permitted. " ithoutt- com
plant. Constructive lOutnics and piiyate asen.
cIes have risen up like the mushrooms q night,
a. put money in the pocket OfiavoIfi'es, and 10
TAKE il oyt OF he purses Of The peops PafncU-
Jar families always found 10 opposiuoni0 rcpubii-
can principles, have been selected, az the benoii-
ciaries Of the government, and ihs sons ond rela