Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-23

RICHMOND, DEC. 2a.
SENATE OF. THE mi SrATrs

ministraon-but all that the" St. Clairsvilie His.
tofian Zone OF the same SchooD says Of him. is
'hat " ne has been promoted 10 this high tiust on
account OF his acknowledged talents and integrity,
ana ms devoted attachment to the laws for the
protection oil Domestic Manufactures and the sy..
TEN OF Internal Improvements upon liberal and
extended SCALE
From the 4" Signs of the Times If is no, difH-
cult TO see that system is about to be organized
Tor understanding the next Administration bv
means OF the Senate. II is there that the friends
oil the Coalition will attempt to raise the banner of
opposiuon.-Mr Clay will lie again in the field, ii
he mas any hopes OF success. is said his friends
are endeavourng TO prevail upon Maine. N. Ter.
sey ana Delaware, TO turn out Chandler, Dickerson
ana hidgeiy; and put in Opposition men las thew
m now be caiied) They mean to rally first in
Mr. Clay will come into the II. of Representa-
yves. Such is the on dit at Washington, the talk
oil the day-The extent of this opposition Wilde.
pehu upon the course of Gen. Jackson--With
so vas. majority OF the People and of their i'm.
mediate Representatives in the other House, in hi,
iavor his administration vi i'll withstand eyery shock
II II deserves the support of the nation Should IL
De conducted upon pure, liberal, wise and consti-
,u'lohai principles, il may look down all opposi
ioi-and the very entertainments behind which
his opponents are preparing to plant themselves
VIII be taken from them and destroyed.
nose who are not in the habit of reading the
Puohc journals have no adequate idea of the ilbe-
rality which is manifested towards Gen. jackson
One would have supposed, that after il was ascer.
tanned how ignorant his mos, intimate friends yvers
OF the formation of his cabinet he might have
escaped every charge Of collision and intrigue
with his supporters. Yet the fact is oth.r,vis.-
Some OF his mot desperate enemies are anxion,
10 prepare the Senate for an opposition 10 his Cabi
net appointments, by inslng the most unfoundet
suspicious OF the integrity of his conduct. Suspi
clons, we say-mere naked and unsunpor,a1 s,'s
picions; for, they have not the shadow of evidence
10 support them. Middle,own (Con) Gazette
Is charitable enough TO "presurne," that "4he
whole matter OF his Cabinet was settled. during
the winter OF 1925. General Jackson. know;ns
that his success depended upon the eSer,;ons -
Messrs. Van Buren,, Benton, Livingston. and a
lew other choice spirits, probably said TO them
Gentlemen, elect me President, and YOU NAV
G'S rue ,ne onces IN my Cabinetamong yourselves
Accoruingiy, Mr.. Van Buren, selected the Pre-
mlership for himselG'-Into such idle nresumn.
uoiis u uhiounded assertions the most iiiberal
oil his opponents hurried by their unpovernahls
resentnents Should Mr. Van Buren, be select,
ed as Secretary OF State or the head of anv otI,er
department, OF course, il is not his talents his a.
dress, his qualifications, his political aitainmeo,s
ms distinction in the party which elevate him I,
'is ONCE, but II must be the effect of prcyious
management and intrigued Y t. let Gen Jackson
select whom he may, such is TO he The chorus tbat
we are ABOUT TO hear.-But, 6r' uuatelv he ia one
OF the last men upon the face OF the earth who is
10 De moved from his purposes by this species OF
cia'iour. lie VIII select the best and ablest men,
whom he can obtain-putting al defiance ALI tbs
demonstrations Of all his enemies
THE CABINET.
ne newspapers are full of speculation, on the
SUBJECT OF Cabinet appointments The Get ~
The characters is continually shiltino accosd;n -
'he fancy OF The protector Mr. TazeweJI. for on
ample, has passed through various shades of an
Po' n Hehas been nominated in the pace
as secretary OF Siate-of the Treasury. If H.
Navy; and Attorney. General. Eut Tho f,c,;s
mat those who know the least about SUCH matter.
aiect 10 Know the most Gen Jackson's most in
innate iiends disciarn all acquaintance with his
WINE MS opponents seem 10 pronounce
ca .a"eura' upon the composition OF his Cabinet
Zen. JackSons duty lies plain before him IL
mus pace around him, men Of high talents ami
virtue, who will look 10 the great Interests Of the
oouiiTy' ana The glory OF his own Administration
ia ~ ", no are prepared, IN head and in heart, 10
eve Us wise, frugal and republican administra.
'ioh-not men, who anxious 10 nronote The
own ambitious pretensions Gen Jackson will
never permit his Cabinet TO become the tho afro
~; atsa' aSpfants.-N ever did the situation I'll
,i's country require more pubic sui,it To ems.
oie us 10 get along successfn,lv--and IN accom ii
Pisn 'ne reforms which in The contemp'ationI
y. ,hT fa''iot, public must be disin,erested
e'ey must be united. We must look to pr;n.
cipies anu not men---We must frown down e,rorvE
attempt 10 enls' Gen. Jackson in the canvass Tor
Ssr.S opponents upon the watch 10
iomeht These divisions. They will spar. M efTor.
W 80" uissentlons among us-They will affect to
hear, u Ialuiua'e against another-to produce
-
mh'ie Tue c OF Mr.. Clay and his partizans is L
10 Inhg together TO marshal their forces. and tok
I,IINe "heh the time comes. The Message of The
.tsS!uoht ana the Report Of Mr. Rush, wereE
Paruy intended for eHcc herenficy i
We throw out these two suggestions LET Tbo,
~ - '"cAson' (of rather their country has RIGHT
:" we services OF all his friends whom he NAV
10 MS aSslstance-Those who have mt j,;n, ;ntn
once ior the promotion OF the public good. OUGHT Il
" W operate In IT'S promotion. In a time of danger
q good soldier will repair TO anv most IN ryb;ch1
ne ne Is called by the public service And 2nd,-v
eSe VINO are not invited, should not suffer them
serves 10 be mortified and soured bv their exclr- \
sio,'' several OF his friends must be disappointed
al - - not always possible for them TO enter into
IT, I'e CONSIDERATIONS which may induce General
,ro 60. 70 wave or postpone their pretensions.
wait patiently until the public interest il suppos
=. " invite hem into Office; and to discharge their ii
uu'eS as well as they can in the station in which,
'ney are placed. is what will best become them all
We suggest another consideration, which il be II
comes the friends OF Gen. jackson 10 remembsrI
They 90 m upon the principle of HeG,.1,--Oce
branch Of this Reform is the Retrenc,-
7'cW Oh the PuUic Xpences--Whereyer unneccs- 4
'ary olhces exist, they ought to be Topped ofT--Si
necuIes are aonorrent TO the very genius of ths
nePuohc'-in me same manner, ifexorbiiant sal.
aries or Pcrqusites or compensatons attach IN ouf-
c olices, they ought to be cut down 10 tbe fai1I
.,anaard OF equivalent.-Every proposition, for en-
curing INTO the rate Of compensation ought TO bel
esPecunIiy received, and if the occasion admits IL
;heefiu'iy prosecuted Abuses may be detcct
~ oy inVesugauon-and the corrupiions Of ofhceu
nay he routed fiom their darkest reccsses il
here ever was party, who should brave and seek
ne fullest enquiry, ii is the friends Of a. Jack
ION and Of reform.
j. ANr1cTPATfoNs Of the First lTopemcnfs-
arlous speculatlons are aloat about the manner
u Gen. Jackson's recepfion. and the time of h.s
f4cr poh