Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-21

heroes, whose shades have 50 Inucl. alarmed the
waking visions of the Adams Convention, fought
and won in defence and under the constitutional
auspices ~ their respective countries? No, my
countrymen. Disdaining TO be palsied by the
VIII OF the popuace, they fought to g better their
own condition. & conquered TO advance their own
glory Fear not that Andrew Jackson Will follow
IN Their footsteps. The phantoms coujured up by
TIE Adams ina scians, harmless as the shadows
on the wall, produced by the reflection of the ma
gic lanthorn. Andrew jackson is the Pe0ple's
hero--ior them he tought--for them he conquered
Having stood, as soldier by his countryside
IDOL oil his earthly aiIectsus-until he saw her
more reposing in the Of peace he retired 10
the midst Of Ire PEOPLE q hung up his bruised
arms Tor monuments and wears the civic with
the victor wreath. The condition of our govern
inent, and the disposition of our people, may be
placed IN contrast with those governments and
hauonS 10 which we have been referred as
exa mpes: FOR there is not the slightest shade OF
resemblance between them America boasts a
iree government and virtuous people. The IL
berries OF Rome died of plethora OF wealth and
luxury, and Cesar did but appear at the iu-
neral as chief mourner, aud heir 10 the dece-
dents wealth. Had the Stuarts left the English
any liberty TO be destroyed either by Cromwell or
the crop-eared parliament? And what of freedom,
was there In the civil institutions of France when
bonaparte kindly took her under ms wing? The
freedom oil thcse governments persisted, not by the
open assaults of military rioieace but by the o. a.
duai and covert encroac hments of cUi
ny these gradual covert encroachnents.; the great
power OF resistance-the virtue Of the peopie-hal
become obiiterated, and military deSpotsm was the
natural result. The altar mad been prepared and
The victims decked, by the voaries of civil ambi-
ton-it only remained for the high-priest OF the
sword, to perform the sacrifice.
have thus endeavored, fellow citizens, with
the aid OF the best lights which my poor judgment
Affords TO redeem the pledge implied in the title of
TINS address,-to expose the Misrepresentation
contained in the naked, unsupported, and multiple
ed assertions Of the Adams Convention and 10
sindicate, with the best energies OF feeble pen,
from cruel and undeserved censure the reputation
oil gallant hero, devoted patriot, and disintcr-
ested benefactor OF his country.
1t is Tor You to choose between two individuals
ke-elect John Quincy Adams, and you sanction the
bold hereses of his political doctrines: you Weld TO
illin his extravagant and alarming claims TO gov
ernmental power, and ratify the stubborn, expen-
sive and oppressive misdeeds of his practical Ad-
minlstration. Let your choice fall upon the other,
and you wipe from the government the foul stain
OF corruption and intrigue,-you vindcate the in
tegnty OF the Constitution,-restore the nation TO
the respect OF foreigners, establish the sover-
elgnty OF independent states,-proclam the liberty
OF the press, and the purity of the Electoral fran
chlse,-and above all, you will give to our disrac-
ted country popular administration, and restore
to US the blessings of internal peace and harmony
May he, in whose hands are the issues of all
Things, direct your choice! FABRICIUS.