Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-30
COMMUNICATED.
No 1.

10 The Citizens Of the T.. States
"'s oeeh several years, my countrymen, since
my pen mas betn employed about the great political
Questions which have agitaied our country Some
tune previous to the lasi Presidential election 1
devoted my feeble efforts TO endeavor TO unite Won
IN The support Of William II. Crawford as our Pre-.
sioen But shortly before that election came nm
"h auiiction OF Providence cut off from his coun
IVY MS great usefulness. The consequence OF this
n"flon0t calamity was that a III an was elevated To
'he presidential chair, contrary to the wishes of
mayor ty OF the people OF the United States and by
means so suspicious, rs tn induce TO believe that
corruption has found its way into the councils OF
out country. This circumstance together with
Inc mgh-handed and Unconstitutional measures
"iicn nave been pursued by the present incum-
oent, nave created great political excitemen,
"nich threatens TO tear asunder our fair political
i"oic' am not the iniurIated partizan OF either
u Tue candidates for the Presidential chair There
are strong objections them both There are how
eVef, weigilty considerations which have Induced
me TO prefer Andrew Jackson TO John o. Adams a.
the next President of the U. States by entering
the lists In bis behalf, ! wish not to widen tbs
breach which now exists between the two or al
parties IN O'lr country. | would rather attetnnt IN
heolIt, for, must confess, that never felt more
inoiuhcaIIon al any event which has happened
since Our existence asa, free people, than to see
tie minds OF my fellow citizens so distracted and
inturiatcd in the cause OF two such indiv,iduaIs
friends Of each admit many impertections IN
attach to their lvorite. Why, then such partizan
zeal IN support OF men, both of whom are scknoy-
lodged 10 so imperfect It is true that the issue
about TO be tiled Is an important che IL is that of
the people on Que side, opposed to those who have
disregardcd their wishes, and have trafnpled upon
Their instructons-It is, whether the corruption of
The press and patronage ofoce TO SUPPORT the fine
OF safe precedents," can triumph over the virtu.
ous VIII OF free people. II becomes YOU truly
10 weigh well this suiject--to act with firmness
ana with decision, but not with overheated zeal
aud pdriizan feeling; Tor, such course of proceed
ing Is well calculated 10 injure any cause. II
Cen Jackson loses his election, it will be in great
measure assubdble 10 the imprudent zeal of some
oil his advocates; for it was truly remarked by the
orator oil virginia, aud one Of the most faithful
cenu heis OF the peoples rights, during the last
session OF Congress, that no man ever had greater
cause than Gen Jackson to exclaim, Save me
from my friends and I will take care of my enc
mics The friends of the Administration and their
corrupt presses have been doing every thing in
their power to provoke them into acts indscretion
20 erect this, they have forged letters and hand
bls, circulated the basest faisehoo1s and ascrib.d
TO them tie most impure Of motives They have
denounced Tie opposition 10 the Administration az
disOre ahizors, and The basest of the human race
lhey nave claimed as their supporters all the men
OF talents and respectability, and have ranked az
VINE me aregs Of creation. But hone tba' r,ey