Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-13
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=. Extraordinary scenes in The Republic.
believn but little is hnznrded in saying that III,
liberal friends of Gen. jackson, did not expect In
witness the passing before us alter tho
election OF their favorte To the Presidency; and
think the signs OF the tines augur extremely
svoaby for the continuance of these scenes beyopd
the space of four years.-Never had man SO fine an
opportunity of rendering himself popular with al
parties as Gen. Jackson had, when he presented him
sea before tie american People on the fourth Of
or ms heart, he newer would have allowed such nm
occasion to pass without using it to his own adyau-
tage.Gihe contest through Which he had passed was
indeed bitter; but being over, his enemies were pre
pared to do Justice TO his deeds and TO pve him ;,et
support IN all his wise and just acts--Thcy waited
only for proper occasion declare that the election
though mixed up on o0fh sides. with gau and worm
wood, had been finally determined according To our
own forms of government; that being ended the new
administration should be Judged Of by its acts, and
they looked to the Inaugural Address as the occasio
winch would be presented to them for Justification
of the ground which they had resolved to tukc.--
ihey expected to see in that state paper ma 0na.
nm,y OF temper, and libcrality OF feeling, which
would cover IN some degree the multitude Of defects
which had been previously developed i'm the cha
OF Gen. Jnckson.-But alas, how have thew been mis-
taken! How mortified and disappointed have been
some OF the Generals fastest friends! How dark
tue prospect before u.s. The address is not only
without any kind and generous traits, but through
out II IS marked with harshness, rashncss and mem
ace, indicating heort, ready to take revenge upo,
AL who had been his political opnonents-Iind C.r
''0"eo" oech mat sagacIots Statesman, which his
active partizsns proclaimed him TO be- or hpd he
progressed hat knowledge of human nature which bd
occu ca''ei Tor nim he would have used the fourth
:" mstch last Tor the generous purpose of bringing
together, the divided strength of public sent;nets
ana thereby made it n day of plory IN b;p.oIc -
nus country-But these views formed No nart -
tne ucherals purpose, and he no sooner fen s,o,,.
enuH NO J1'Sot r!sht--Iiis kind advice to Mr. Mon
roe and the sterling principles contained in his le,t
70 the Legislature of Tennessee are no lonoer -
nemoered; they looked very well on paper but tbcv
VIII not do IN practce-They were very pood ston,
ping stones to power, but when power Is reached h.
inc use OF these steps, then, indeed thew are GAG,
aside us beng no longer necessary-IIence tho No.
OF party, which ought TO have ended with the pres.
ueai eiecton' assumes darker cast and all before
US mas become one threatening, and stormy rlord
The aged, the infirm, the Republican and the pa,,
"Ie' ahKe denounced and punished, under the bonJ
Vi power TO make way for those who were the a6yo
caes OF zen Jacksons election.--The appointments
maze by his distinguished predecessors Wash;no,o
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe m ca, n.L;s
thosc made by MIR. Adams, are disreparded b., ~
new fresident; and, IN many cases. most unu;ortb,
uN!uua!s are substituted for them.--Unversal pro
scrptou lsioudly called for by the Subsidized nrsc
ana many families left to starye snnlv boc.nsn
the father, or head of the family would NOT fall dov
and worship the new President. N"'
me various oihces created by the constitution and
'''e avs intended Tor the good of the nation arc
seized upon, and used by the new Pres;den, ~ al
means OF reward 10 his numerous partzans ,nan."s
Whoin are unworthy the Office of clerksb;n IN ,ha
10 sco d. shop.Are the people prepared
- uc ut.n money thus used, for purposes SO selfish
SO un]ustlhable so utterly at war with ali The ;;
pres Oh our institutions II they are then arc rho
uays Oh the Republic numbered, and those ,,ho 90
viii be So 10 see and speak of those things
WIZ oe iorced to arrange themselves in ono soi;3
pha'ahx' resolved to redeem the last prnc;n,a IS
the country, or perish in the attempt II, Nil ~
~ vain 10 wait until all means of redress Arc Ios,
.hey must speak and act, III time to save the R.n'
lck or they must prepare to wenr tbe - PPuur
~ ~ preparation Tor them. The name of n enmh
nc IL nothng unless the principles upon which tho
government is administered correspond with tho
meaning OF that name. A mock republic Ia ,,ora
than open despotism; and anu chnnpt will - ho,,So
trd" the h'ockcry which we now have ash tho
nneIicah people to examine the principles which no.
"s ~ d hepuonc' to examine the present practical
administration of their own government and dec;d c.
themselves, whether there is not inst cs,ao c. 80
rieehom OF speech, and freedom of opinon nro nnn
ished py all the means which the Exec,,,iyo 60
S n secretary OF one OF the departments daresto
tcii tue chief clerk whom he finds in Office that he
mnst go away TO make room for one who will &c.
MS (thc Secretary's secrets from the world. and ~
.his single remark the people are told that all tb;,c
En, mal once ure 10 be kept secret from them
HVcn preparations against liberty itself is IN no Lont
profound secret, until all things are readv g.. ~
.o' rue pubic Offices are public property and M
ecIet ought 10 be attached to any proceednos T.; 49,
kn Nun" are told by Arisdes, (who for ought
N.iow, may be as conspicuous member The Has,
as the speaker hlmself that the victory though ~
Is NOT secure; that spies must be statione5 oor,
W"gre, and regular information gwen to the nowe,.
"I w ashlngton, for the purpose of punishment. ,Ls
system Of inqnestion must be es,sbI;shod III thst
ca TO cannot fail TO break down the lbar,s 90
:ne oouhtry' But enough for the present: the snb
e't may De resumed hereafter. In the mem fine
o,Sn cr i1ok 70 themselves and prepare for their
,ho rLi: '"I TIC security of the country and of
Wv ''P"O"'' ONE OF THF PEOPLE.