Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-15
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ADDRESS.
By the late ifccting at BALTIMo.r

ADDRESS.
By the late Meeting at BALTIMORE.
The friends and supporters of the People 8 cause,
within the city of Baltimore have hitherto regard
ed in silence, the efforts which have been made TO
identify their with the cause of disunon and
themselves as leagued with traitors in the support
o! Traitor Confined as they have hitherto been
20 idle nsinuations too ridiculous TO be viewed as
serious charges against party which can proudly
challenge their opponents TO competition in all
that gives honor and character and usefulness they
have been looked at as the incorporate efusions
o zeaiots, who had gone in advance OF their party
even IN the insinuaton. Ignorance and causeless
opposition TO the present administration have been
'nputed to u.s. and we have regarded such imputa
lions as The usual results OF party strife. We have
been characterised by our opponents as a discon-
tented faction, seeking only for place and power
and we have stalled at the characteristic, when
given by those who are striving with desperation
10 maintain places and power for themselves The
cry OF foreign influence has been raised against
our party, which, as some Of the adherents of the
administration alledge, is composed of presume
'uous1 foreigners, renegade Irish and ignorant
dutch; and we have lett this allegation 20 be an
swcred by our Constitution g. Laws, which invite
sreetnen OF every cline TO come and dwell under
them, and TO partake OF the civil political and re
gious liberty which they offer, and by proud an
peal TO the conduct Of adopted citizens who in
moments OF danger and difficulty have been found
IN our countrys foremost ranks, sealing by their
blood, the principles they have proic sscd.
ges and imputations, when coming from party,
20 many OF the members of which intelligence
Uirtue and patriotism, are cheerfuy admitted TO
peiong; we have always regarded them as bretli-
rcn imbued with the same principles of freedom
which we have proiessed, who believe and knew
that in the hour oil peril and in defence of our coun-
try, and our country cause, we should ALWAYS be
found by our country's sde.-Me have, therefore
read, with extreme surprise and indignation, the
resolutions adopted at meeting of the friends of
at H.n ti,a
OF July, for the osensible purpose of expressing
their disapprobation OF the proceedings of certain
meetings recently held in ). ,arolina in relation
70 the Tariff. Had they been content in these reso
iufons, TO ascribe 10 these meetings. their time G.
.aer s3Isa Gffs TsfH l 70
ed by the consideration OF these, il would have
been unnecessary for us to notice them. We might
have admired that patriotism and valour which
waits not for the hour OF danger, for the occur
OF difficulty; but which o'erleaping all ordi-
nary bounds set forth in the true spirit OF Knight
errantry, TO seek for dangers when none are to be
seen.-We might have beer enkindlcd by this ar.
dent and enthusiastic feeling in the cause of the
constitution. by the solemn pledge of lives and for
fumes to sustain II which waits until il was call
cd for and goes forth even when it is not wanted
we might have been transported in Imagination
TO that age OF lofty daring and chiyalrous adven-
'ure, when it was said OF the sword of Hudibras-
II ate into itself for lack
Of somebody to hem and hack.
We might have bowed in Difference to tina; lynx.
eyed apprehension, which with the true McFinea
tact soaring beyond that vulgar vision shich sees
only phat is TO be SEEM" can discover storms in
the cloudless sky, and behold darkness under the
Deohday sun-"e might have applauded that gene
rosity which tenders to our government that which
our government has the right to requre--and we
might perhaps have paused to enquire: WIN this
assurance, for by whom had their patriotism been
doubted'
The tenor Of these resolutions has, however, inn
posed upon US the duty Of exposing their real de-
signs. The OCCASION the actors the circumstances
under which these resolutions were usbered into
The world and all the signs Of the times, but too
clearly demonstrate these designs. They form but
q part OF system OF efforts commenced with the
affiliated presses which sustain the present Admin
IsirauoB, 10 represent our as identified with
dsahection and treason, and ourselves as ready TO
pull down The Constitution in ruins if we cannot
by its aid elevate our candidate 10 the Presidency
an the Preamble 10 these resolutions thew inform
us :" that they have read with deep regret of the
violent measures taken by tn supporters of Cen
Jackson in South Carolina in relation TO the late
Tariff" and they declare " that they hold it to be
the duty OF all true atriots, whatever colt cdences
oil political opinion they may be disposed to recog
nIse 70 pour upon the insurgent spirit Of disorgani
zation, and publicly TO express their deteslalion Of
the treasonous manifestations Of portion of the
Jackson party Of the South" If these words
have meaning, what they but that the
Jackson party Of South Carolina, as a party .
HIS utdSOidDle opposition 10 tile gov
crnmenG and that rebellion is there the aninatinp
principle of the party which distinguishes them
from the hiends Of the administration These re
solutions are ushered into the world al a moment
when by sly insnudtions we are informed through
The governmental presses, that the spirit of disSf
lection is amongst us all-that he whom We delight
% honor by elevation to the Presidency is tral.
tor, murderer, adulerer, and we his willing in
srufnents for the prostraiion OF all law and order TO
effect that elevation. Win the spirit IF indie.
Hant JyeemeYi as jealous Of Otr liberties and as
Tcgardfut Of our rights as The friends If the cd.
ninistTGt'on can be or hare jPen ere embrace this
ocedsion openly "to 0ur JeaifY ~ the gyeat
Union" dndto the high and hoiy pyineipies on
ie''eh tce rest or opposition TO this HdrniniStra.
ton. We deenii ptopcr, however, briefly 10 nd.
vert to the recent occurrences in South Carolina
and 10 the circumstance under which the Frank.
!. Han Resolutions were passe only for the puf.
pore nj demonstrating ihcif true objects.
We say with our oppOnents--"It ia not now
necessary to inter- into defence Of the Tariff Sys
tenh--Jt is not now necessary to direct FrankIin
Hall to period but eight years distant, when the
Split ofopposhon 10 IL Sustained by tho Same OBJ
lcrtions which row urged against il in South
carvlina, stood triumphant in Fancuil Hall, the
cradle Of Mr.. Adams and lis principles" and the
Wehsters and all t'Iat race 10 New England in
Thoso mouths i j. noT tho waiohwcrJ, were