Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-21
fhe following persons appointed
4. Walter BOVINE.
z. Charles Borlsnd Jrr.
3 benjamin Knower.
4. G. NJ. Dawson.
:. A. &. Dauby.
q. John Z. Glars.
z. Jared Wilson.


;. A: q. Dauby.
q. John Z. Glars.
7. Jared Wilson
s. Hvman J. Redfieid go.
Resolved, That the proce q dimes, of ,hs-S,ss1s.
DC signed by the President and Secretaries. ana
published. ~"
| When the convention adjourned without t'ay.
TO TIRE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS oErfrE
! STATE OF NEW YORK.
+, fe@ot'-can AT crisis inomentous 10
Becomes our special duty to ask your attention 20
the important questions involved in the contest in
wnich tho American people engaged.
IN appearing to Your Judgments, we shall enJes-
your 10 aVo'd me d'sreputable example Of our I'D
good sense and INTEL gence of our political As,oei
aes and too highly appreciate the dignity of our
cause, to violate all manly decorum and generous
hoetailty' py condescending 10 emulate our .opcc-
ems I'D Wastng cisgraccful war OF personaIities
20 Tar rs their conduct is matter of national con
cernso Tar as their principles may affect the con-
suiutonal powers OF the states, and the natural
rights OF the people of this country We shall hold
our statesmen accomntable s. shall boldly, though
decorousty, annadvert their conduct spyine;
pies and measures. 1t is to be lamented for tho
honour OF our country, that adversaries should
nav, nave engaged m a malignant war, degrading to
uieir cause, and unbeComng an intelligent ACC
An iiiustfious man, who was so lately sautcd with
the unanimous offerings of grateful people: he
cause he Is now candidate for the chief magisfra
cy, Is charged with every crime which can d.
grade or shock humanity A distinguished n,,blic
officer, who has faithfully discharged the various
duties OF the bar, the bench and the sena,e--wl,o
has hiied the office OF governor and who rctusef
the appointment Of ninister to Mexico and n .,,.
reon in the Cabine,--who in a long life devoted .,
the public service, has beer honoured with almost
every civil station that the confidence of his G,J,o,,
ciubens, ms STATE, or his country could assign Him
Is suddenly discovered 10 be utterly destitute os
every qualification for Office and unworthv,tbe
con.ldsnce oi his country. The patriot whose ra,-
liant deveon..to the public cause saved our country
ana brought our war with England To elorio.s
termination The friend and com,ian;on of Wash
ing'on, JefcIscn Madison and Moneoe-is lie
bouiiced even as an assassin ana a traitor We
,Riost chceruiy resign to our a,lversaries Tho
proud honour oil muIiia.ing and dilapidatipg tho
lioilest monuments OF our countfy's fane-ihev
VIII soon be rewarded for this mcrorious service.
the hour oh bitter but just reribuion is a. Hand
the country will avengc ITS violated honor
ne paFuzans at the administration have entire
" niscohccivcd the grounds oi this contest II i,
NOT dispute concerning the biography of one
~Aeae lie has been devoted 70 literary and dplo-
iha'c pursuits, nor Ct another, who has been
more acuVeiy and use!u!'y employed in the civil
ana military service Of his country However
important such considerations may be- thew are az
nothing when balanced with the fate Of constitu-
ZION ana tue ultimate des;ines oil free people
''s - me second great political era in the history
vi CUE constitution. 81 is the second struggle be-
tween two great parties, entertaining hostile pr1n-
c'pies ci government That ancient party, which
was most distinguished for its confidence In The
III,
GUS ciiorts 10 maintain our constitutional limita.
IONS oil power, recently lost its ascendancy amidst
''e iaet''hs whence spfang into temporary exist
cnce That political anomaly The present adminisra-
non ihe extraordinary circumstances ATTENDING
ma. pohuca revolution, and the conduct and prin-
rIpies oil the statesmen now in power disciosef
Dangers to the constitution which have excited the
most alarming apprehensions.
ne organ OF this administration was so peculiar
ard mysterious 20 to excite general distrust and;
dissatisfaction. Though the ele cton Of the Pres
dent was in compliance with all the forms of fhe
constitution, The circumstances attending il were
AZ FEAST suspicious, and his elevation was upfosf,,
na'e'y neither anticipated nor desired by the ueo
pe' "i'l lie history OF that election we are all
lanfiiaf' various and unhappy Causes divided the
,cpuohc'hs 81 The union, ond prevented choice
ny Tie people HE contest Ultimately Law between,
Two eaHdidatcs-Mr. Adams once a distinpufsh
cd iederaiist, and Gen. Jackson uniformly re-
publican. Mr.. Adams could not have been cho
sen without the aid Of Mr. Clay. At that time
sueh UNION was thought impossible II was
supposed that knowledge of his own interests.
auu respect for the wishes OF The western states
would INDUCE Mr.. Clay To acquicsce, at least ms
'sWciy' IN the election Of General jackson. CO.
anton between Mr.. Clay and MIR. Adams, il was
\ thought, could never be effected without an CIV
traordi''dry sacriice OF principle and character
/ 'HcF PohicaI wars were peculiar and notorious:
sn aFnisi'cc h'd been agreed upon between the
Deuigerenis and hostiIities were merely
uii alter the election, when Mr. Claw stood
pledged to FutstaDtiafe his charges against kfr
Aaains, and the latter had accepted the challenge.
Un"er these embarrassing circumstances Air.
Siay was called upon 10 decide between the cand-
dates 10 the regret Of his friends and the ae-2
'onshneht OF all men, but particularly of the re
pupHcans beyond the mountains, MIR CLAW paye
MS open and unqualified support to the candidate
WON ne had go often and 80 eioquently ,ienouuc-
ca as the enemy OF western interests Tho yves
TERN votes over which MIR. Clay was presumed 4,
nave an influence, were also transferred 10 the
eastern candidate; and Nj. Clay soon after &c.
copied the highest station in the cabinet of sates
insii, who had never Till then enjoyed either ~,
confluence, friendship, respect
! we 'orbeaT 70 comment the whence pt,bIicIv
dnHueed 10 sustain charges OF corruption in theao
ahSacuons, as vel az in the mt suppos
81" 10 nave been made with some niembe RI III fba
'"o'" party Ii Is not material who NAV have
"o'" "ie hego"tors betWc cen thcac DISTINGUISHED
""."snihsc'-Wtat letters may haze been written
| 'nu "'A pledges may have been giyen--,ybc,her
writer verbal. or implied. We desire mayer n,
'''" uc secret history OF the negotiations if fher,
were any such, that led 10 that extraordinary
uhoni by which these hustrious rivals we're eus-
hIed MUTUALLY 20 place each other la tIs hirhee,
STATIONS OF our government. Whether the parsie1
were gih'ty or not guilty Of any such intrigue tho
uhngers winch threaten the republic are euuoli,,
alarming In the public history of these transac-
Ioos there IS sufficient 10 rouse the spprehens;o,
! % every friend OF republican government Tho
instructions OF the constituent have been Violated
| nc voice Of the people disrcgarded-aud INC ne
siding officer OF The electoral cOeg, Transferred >.
thc brst stallion ia the Presidents Cabinet If,
resident nus created, should be re--eected ~
ne people There IS an end OF popular government,
injurious and corrupt mon would soon suhstfu,,
ifcllOb Ter party-auy adruinisfrat;en ho,ro,-s.