Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-29


useu In the constitution, OF providing for In. g.pe
raj welfare Such constructions, DESTROY. r,iicoI-
~, The constitution itself; and instead n, IN. s,,,
o''h 10 support the constitution, taken by th,
members, it would be as well oniy tn s,vaor H.,
they will do the best they can for the Interests -,
Tho people" "
ielh Jan. 1920. :" have given Won. nv Ie,r
brother, my views on The subjects ,nentionod =,
your letter, and II you viewed the consequences
III the same light, have no doubt but thai ,bo,.o
would not De a shade OF differences in our o,;rion
Our ieeinSs are alike, and 50 nearly assmlotes
that we even think OF the same subjects simul,.
neously." '''nu''i-
This happened so frequently, az 10 mike it cutie
J. b.
TIE PON'E OF THE PEOPLE,
me NATIONAL inteliigencer has again sounded
the trumpet and calls upon its follower. 10 char.
Morse ioot and dragons" upon the great States
oil pennsylvania and New York No,v,a IT,
day and now's the hour" they rcpeat. for ,Lo
friends OF the present Administration 10 com. for
ward in their might" We return their battle. c,,
and we call upon the people, by their love for
the constitution, by their attachment TO pure and
responsible government, by their detesaiion of am
ambitious dynasty of united individuals bv .yor,
'nhg they hold most dear, 10 arise in the maies,v
OF their strength-to % vindicate the m,r;;v ~
eiec'ioh-to brace the relaxed energies of public
;u restore me ascendancy OF the popular
Will ana regencrate the constitution of their
country" The victory is already i'm tba;r ,,ra,
ana hothing but the most extraordinary want nj
public spirit, covering beneath the audactv mr. 60.
duced by the arts OF the minions of power. can
wrest 1t out OF their hands No ar,fce ,,;lI -
neglected, no faIsehood withheld. no attemnt -,
seduction or intimidation, will be spared-to retain
the power, which has been so unriuhteous,v o.
CURED, and so odious,y abused
ihese men coniure up phantoms, which are in
sr.unS 10 'he intelligence OF the rejecting part
OF the community" They try TO noison tbs neo-
pie OF Pennsylvania, against n party whose mi.
mons, on the great questions Of American policv
are uncertain aud unknown when Gen. .Jackson
mas frankly given his opinions 10 the world while
Dir- Adams has meHnly skunk & ON the onos,;o
ihey speak OF - claims which are set an "a r;gb,s
oil The states, which would allnih7kate tbe CaoroI
government, when they conceal from the peonIe
those outrageous pretenSons set up by ]. q Al
ans, which would PROSTATE the PRINCIPLES of thc
IUhE''''i,lon ana ahnhate the rights OF the states
ihey threaten the people with the urosnecr
oil foreign wars, which Gen. Jackson Womb baye
no desire 10 wage, ior his ambition of military go
ny must be amply satiated on the field of Orleans.
III ioot, ne publicly declared his aversion to {,
standing army; i'll 1916, he VOLUNTARILY abd;co,.d
the splendid commission which h.. held. ,nd 81
ne declined an honorable appointment TO Mev;co
oeC"use ne nisddIned 10 appear at the court of a
military usurper-and when Jackson's sole amb-
uon must be TO consult The Offices of the Civilian
ana establish new claim upon the gratitude nj
his country" They pourtray the .nersscn,;on
ana prescription which would be the order of 'tbo
6ay al nome, when corruption only and mall
ieasance would tremble at his presence. and The
ABUSES OF the government sand in need of energet-
lc reform. Lastly, they (the editors of the b.
lnt) tell the people of PennSvlvania ,ba, tho o.
POSITION, " having come into power bv the s,,ccsss
VI cdpd'lSuc charms, would think of no,l,ino else
but nov 10 eiPetuae the power thus arrived ,t ,,
Dy "hdt strange Inhalation could these men have
oeeh oe'Iayed INTO the use OF arguments, which /.
IS so easy to retort upon their heads, How did
their party come into power-and hoy arc IT,,
SeeHsng 10 perpetuate the power thus acoured,
IL was obtained by barganing-and il will he 70
'a'heh ny ITS abuse. One OF Mr.. Clay's confidanfs
could tell OF the arrangement bv which his ine,
ence was secured for MIR. Adams. Mr.. Webster
can INFORM OF the written pledge which was GIVEN
WIN d view oil securing the federal vote The
cisSracelui letter to the Anu MasoDs will sbo,,
1,e vi ,ie " cabai-tlc" arts, by which the Chief
nidlS''ste oil thi' Union sioops to enlist support
eTs 10 MS sinking cause. If the people ,v;sl,
Tor idr,her evidences of the means BY which tb;s
precious coalition iabored 10 retain their nower
let them behold the travelling Cabinet scour;ro
Tue race oil The coun!ry-let them cast their eve
upon tehry clay, visiting Kentucky OIL the eve of
Wree important elections, tampering with an. in
estlInabie rights OF the elective franchise evbihr
ing himself IN the punchinello character of Ia
bic orator." at Lewsburg, and at Mobilize and -
Plttsburg, and at Baltimore Let them sol IT,,
'ne secretary OF the Navy and OF War-And last
oil all, the President himself riding i'm the oro,eyo
attre OF post boy, and establishing himself in H.
vicinity OF the rebels ot Maine and New Hsmn.
Shire. Inc people will also look to tho offices
"'ich nave Oern bestowed upon some of the Ie-
EislatoTs, whose votes advanced them to poger -
ihey WIZ aIculate the monies which have bec,,
squandered upon unworthy and sycopb,n,ic e,,,or-
ites-i me " persecution and prescription which,
l'"0e OeH EXTENDED 10 presses, that scorned IN
DOW 70 thelr supremacy. lf they wish for Earfher
instances Of proscr ton, let them wait awhile IN
III hr. Adams shall ibc reelected and then tho,
may be INDUCED with the spectacle of the ahIes,
az 'he Sedt OF Government, ostracised for bis
'Det'u"S lu'tePehnence' The fear Of Ohio NAV
save MIN lor The prcsent-but let her bestovv hc
sufirages upon The Coalition. and we are rn,'c,,
mistaken IL she does not possibly contribute to ,b
expulsion OF one OF the best Of her citizens. 'O
FdssHlg RON these Imaginary objections wbiri,
nave been raised TO the election of Cen iacL,on
We eau upon the people Of PenBsyivsni, to view,
the other side of the medal Instead ot a., 80,
complishcd soldier, and am honest patriot ,vs o.
sent to them Coalition OF Civilians. who ar,
snIeWn'y suspected OF driving a bargain for Office
ahdthuS preparing the way, by civil corruptton. a.
dangerous abuses; aye, and probably by wcakenino,
ihe confidence OF the people i'm the virtues of Their
government, paving Inc way ~ time Tor military
u,uPduOn We would present them with an adj.
Hhnistrdlion thus constituted by a species of caat
ploSlraiing under their feet tho soundes princint
OF UNITED constitution, circumscribinr the soliers
oil lhe states, mngiing in munclpal concerns o.
croacnng upon their allotted provisions and ~
Pdring The way either for a permanent consoiids-
ton Of fatal dissolution Of the Union W. 10
sen, them with set Of public officers. who have
neglected foreign concerns ,o lot, - ~;
own eleciion6ering interests At booe.S,,bo 49,,
Nr' Jeiier7on's views on This subject arc ~
pressed IN the most iorcibie and beautiful ,oaus-
W one oil the las' lo'tcrs Of he lato Goyornor Re-