Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-18

all professional men. We must exclude all
pOrate OF religious sects; all persons who live by
their wits; all OF whom the monied interest ope-
rates There Is d community Of interest among all
professions, sects and grades, which is cemented
by gold ,hro' The banks or by their own united
schemes TO get money. No profession in the world
is so formidable those whose law-profts COM
mand all others by the custom Of the day. We
must call upon distinguished men to discuss and Of
Ter plan Oh government; which will be means TO
enable us to detect those deusiye lights that blaze
only to deceive and misead u.s. The whole facul-
ty oil the speech maker will be ransacked from
the Chief Justice to the deputy constable. All
sects and parties will be brought into action in
SOLID column, against the creduious people. And
Is this strange? We are told by great man, that
- words arc the counters of wise men, the money
oil Tools And another great man has TOLD us, that
g Shdltotc draaghtS intorcdte the brain,
That drinking deep iriH sober them again"
isthere lawyer in Virginia who has drunk deeply
at the fountain of wisdom' They know much
Lain as VIII enable them to write chancery bill,
or Dill OF indictment against you, for not under
standing the long catalogue Of statutes and ordi-
nances, too numerous TO be understood by the au-
thor, OF by any human being on earth. The Gene
raj Assembly IL made up pri. cipally Of lawyers,
VINO are engaged in conjuring up bills and ryders,
resolutions and amendments, until the people arc
ria to the bone, lett naked and without cent to
heal the wound. One generous soul brought in a
bill. during the last session Tor securing the poor
mans rags from execution, to cover his chiidren
and 20 heal the wounded parent thus plundered by
the limbs OF the law. But the lawyers Immediately
sprung from their seats in all quarters OF the hail
and with the agility OF the Ape chartered g. grnned
the worthy man out OF his measures. These mo.
dern Scribes and Pharisees Of the present day are
recognized by custom amongst us, and with the
most consummate deKterity they rule all other
sects, and the people themselves with absolute
sway. The Courts even bow before them
w hen men become too indoent and COW ardiy to
govern themselves, the Church the City hall
becomes the scene OF action. The idle swarms Of
crippled gentry crowd to the Church or to the
City hall for promotion The wiseacres Of the
city become exhausted. Even the ladies are put
into requsiton, under the pretext OF educating Door
and plous young men. When ladies contend for
empire, the besiegng army must fly Scatter the
tracts ana homes TO the wind, and resume pos
session oil your own conscieEces. Let us take one
glance at this most formidable engine the Banks
Their destructive influence is sooner felt by the
people than any other scheme yet devised by man
" hat Is more important than to control the cur
rency OF a country? This scheme of commercial
negotiation at Philadelphia is placed in the hands
oil some trusty disciples of the Administration LIE.
gsiators, executors and guardians OF the peoples
rights view the real situation Of our Banks-see
the great influence they exert. My head is too
weak to pourtray the monster. The artist has no.
ttihS To ofcr but the rude sketch of palsed hand
But throw open the avenues OF light, unloose the
intellectual bondsmen OF the press, and the peo-
pie would shudder at the sacrifice of principles
conference, gratitude and hospitality gone with
Us. The remedy is now with us. The PRINCIPLES
oil The Constitution forbid the exercise OF such
powers as are exercised in Banking houses They
are the offspring OF parties Legislation. There
Is community OF interest upon this subject a.
Inong all the disciples Of lega and clerical sects
L he mind Is continually OH the rack to catch at
some gain by all sorts OF cOntrivance which their
understanding can devise.
some oil you, my friends, haySexpressed wish
that some notice be taken of the famous Baltimore
Speech OF II. Clay. But why should diate upon
It! This Baltimore speech is nothing more than a
paraphrase, intended TO point the course to usurpa
uon; and II is the eusion of so far lost to all
sense oil the fundamental principles of our govern
ment. as by strange Interpretation OF the word
Republican, TO throw away all respect for himself,
10 tickle the car of such man as the President of
the u. States.
have done-and now commend this memora-
bic day to your best feelings, and your most joyful
aspirations. Ii the day 90 which tried mems
souls is worthy of calling forth our most fer
vent gratitude, and most animated celebration.
Alter the cloth removed, the following
Toists were drunk:
BY the President. A voice from the CITY,
Mechanics go TO your workbenches; you have no
business with the Coverninent-any man that
wants Convention ought to be hanged-you
know nothing OF continuance. 3 groans.
BY the pice President. The Constitution of
Va-Founded in virtue, intelligence and discern
ment; 1t has been reduced to a miserable condi-
ton, but will rise, Phoenix like, from her ashes
and proclaim equal rights to her sons trium-
phantly.
By I'm. Lang. General Andrew Jackson
He can defy the mpudent and mpacable attacks
OF calumny; for he bears about him an agis which
renders him invulnerable to its shafts. Il
BY John Taylor. John Quincy Adams--Let
his days be short, and let another take his place.
BY Robert adams Commodore David Porter
"A republican that never halted to look about for
popularity, when the interest of his country was
III view-enlight and stubborn in virtue.
BY Henry Lutmire. Brag, the backlog auc-
toneer OF Kentucky.
loud laugh, and deep groan.
ny 1hoS. Smith May the choice of the peo-
pie be forever respected by their servants
BY Francis o. RoseH. May the sons Of CO.
lunlbia, 500 years hence, be more united in the
cause OF our independence than at this time. May
the centinel from the watch of liberty for
ever cry,
!hn the spangisd banner ia triumph shall tvape
or the land Of h free, DER the horne The brace.
By ". &. PearSe. Here's ashington that no.
bic hero, and Jefferson we have not iorgot-then
give us Jackson on the spot
BY r. II. Ba,J0ot. John II. Pleasants-W When
he undertakes 10 carry dispatches to 3. America
again, may he not be incommoded by the stencil
OF mechanics.
BY Thomas Jones' Charles Carroll of Carroll
ton-the only surviving sage whose eyes can view
his own signature amidst the patriot band of 10.
BY Peter X. Morgan. Andrew Jackson
May he breast the current of his opposers and sit
triumphant in the Chair Of State.
BY WUidm ". Hill. Our foreCathers split
their blood in opposing British despotsm, shall we
passveiy surrender our rights 10 more oppressive,
renegade, aris,ocratcal usurpers,
BY Claiborne White. May the sensation OF IL
berty be felt in the four corners Of the earth.
BY William Smith. Cen Andrew Jackson
May he be as successful in the next Presidential
election as he was victorious az the battle Of Or