Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-17
FoR RHE CaasrrrurioNAL VINO.
The ENQUIRER of Richmond.

For RHE CoNsTlTuTioNAL VINO.
The Enquirer Of Richmond
1.-THE high minded, honorable and candid men, to
whatever party they may belong, will take the trouble
to examine the pursed by the Enquirer for the
last four years, it is impossible that they can fail in
concurrent denuncation of the paper and the Editor
more unprincipled character was never displayed
TO an enlightened world, than this same Enquirer has
worn upon its front, for four years past-Accustom-
cd as has been for many years past to contro the
sentiment of Virginia, it has become einboldened in it's
course, and, in the end thcreatens to oyerwhem the
people or tins happy country in desolasing ruin
mere is indeed no escape from the guph which
yawns before tut to proclaim an aborrence of the
principles which mark the Richmond ENQUIRER. and
all politicians who shall be blind enough to be caught
IN Its snares After having made himself the pe,ycaai
enemy Of all thedisngu!sed men, who figured in the
purest days of the Republic and after having adorted
as bis friends the most vicious politicians who Toured
IN those same days; the editor of theu seems
10 be seeking to establish In land, an inuusition
as terrible to the people of this country as it ever
was to the people ofSpain. There are those who NAV
think this view entirely erroneoas because they think
impossible, and there others who believe that no
such motive can animate the bosom ofany individual
ihese are fatal decisions, and wS-n all remedy is
gone, conviction will flash upon their minds, and pro
Grim the truth of these admontons. call the at
tentlon of the pubcll to article in The ENQUIRER of
the l4th April signed 'Arstides'- IL ask the publick
TO examine it. andto form an opinion, for themselves
uninfuenced by the weight Of the paper in which it
appears-l so.enulv invoke the honest OF oil parties
TO look well to the principles contained in this ESSAY
Which CT course are adopted by tbe estor ofhe En-,
quirer and proclaim to the wGsId whether thew are
suited to the genius Of d ,cr eyery
man who loves the institutions of enr country to
coue forward and aid III putting down these oiious,
aespoc, aud inquis;toiai principles; or the Republic
IS gone }Oreuo7.
What are these principles, WIN that spies shall
De established in every neghborhood where there is
public officer. and these spies shall, from tine to
ume' make such communications to the heads of
departments at Washington, will givesucll proper
lniormalons to the departments, az will keep them
oeu Informed; whilst, at tie same time these. spies
Shall recommend such other fit persoHs as will suhst-
tute the incumbent to advantage. Hence we are to
nave created IN our widely extended country, 9; new
description of persons, who will be constantly witch
ing the opinions cfnen in Office, and reporting these
OPINIONS to Washington, for the purpose of getting
many valuable man out, and putting themselves un
Prhc!ped as they are, or their equally unprncipled
friends in their places Jfrnen are to be found in our
and vieiot,s enough TO accept Office Of this kind,
ana The fact is not donhted) what security have we
That these same men will not make false statements
whenever it shall suit their purpose? None ought to
doubt the truth ofthis proposition People of the T.
stats. whether you be Republican, Federal or apy
thing else, if you be honorable men, look at these
thngs reflect, and pause before yon 90 too far: Turn
oacs' before you have arriVedst the point, when it
ipe better Tor you to GO than to retrace your
steps. Save the Republic, implore you whilst YOU
nave in your power and by yous timely efforts pre-
vent the rivers OF blood from 1ovhlg which, ether
wise, may hereafter stair plapsan our vailies-
10 not pray you, consider this language too strong;
IL Is mild, be assured, when compared with the plos-
poets before Step by step we have been eoinp
on Tor four years past, whilst have been constant
iy straying from the paths of the Republic Time
alter time, notice of these prasHSstye extremites
has been proclaimed by the powerful pens in the
country but these notices have been dsregarded and
the densdgosues, minority men, Burres &c. &C. seem
TO have full d alarming sway, whilst the old and well
tfed Republicans are cast off. deemed unworthy of
the confidence OF the peoples ien of the Re-
public, arc you prepared to go on with this
cruel and barharnns prescription Are you ready
to say, that every man who Was- hostile to the e.
lection OF General jackson, ssiaf be forever de-
rouneea! Are you ready to render up your coun-
try to the hungry Cannibals, BY winch the metropo-
lis is surrounded?
Ifyou not, then, the only course which YOU can
eject your own Objects is to denounce the
Richmond Enquirer, and all its Kindred tribe Are
you prepared, to look with indifference, upon the
names OF Washington, Jefferson. Madison. and Mon
roc! Are you prepared to see these men, all de-
nounced in the columns of the Enquirer, and offer no
KIND word to redeem them, from the vile inputatjops
OF vicious, and unworthy scribhers, merely because
they seem to find favor, in the good feelings of Mr.
Richie? You will be told that the names of Wash
ngton and Jefferson are held dear, by these destroy.
eTs OF tire Republicans we'll might they proclaim,
that the earth ceases to revolve npon It's own axis
They ought not to be believed. 1t is true that thew
use Mr. Jetiersons name, wheh By the use of it. they
think they can benefit their Owl cause but this is
mere tflcK anu there is nothing sound IN it. At this
day, Mr.. Madison is hated and despised, by these
new born republicans, many of whom, and the most
promep too not only stood by, in the late contest
with Great Britain. without giving aid their coun-
try but actually joined the enemy as far as they dare
90 il, without subiectng their necks to the halter
Such is the present state things, and the republi-
cans are seriously called upon to reflect whilst vet
reflection may do some good. Can it be supposed
that the men, who have heretofore been foremost in
the Republican ranks who have she'd their blood, and
exhausted their treasure, in defending the purest prn-
cipes ofthe Republic, viii tal.-'y submit to a rule
which is proclaimed in the Enquirer to have for
its object, mineral prescription? Can it be supposed
that new order ofnen called spies, is to be allowed
10 place themselves around every public Offices watch
the conduct, and language oftbe officer report the
same to Washington with al necessary en,5ellislt-
nents and that these infamous formers, win not meet
that reward, whohtheirconduct Justly merits? There
can be but one opinion, between honorable men, upor
! this subject.