Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-24

Lea! Sr Aou say that the supporters oil the |
present admnstI alton still affect 10 apprehend that
either at this OF at the next session of Congress,
the existing tariff is i'll danger from the friends OF
General jackson. think they underrate the in
teilgence OF the people OF Kentucky, when they
expect to keep their ranks together and recruit
from ours, By such representations.
l am aware that there are some men now ar
rsnged under the jackson banner, who like Mr.
Clay none the less for his violation of the public
will in the late election, or for his arrangement,
as they term il, with Mr.. Adams; and who stand
ready, The moment they can gain any personal ad-
vantage by it. TO rally around him, create division
IN the republican party, and huzza! for Mr.. Clay
anu the " American system, in union with the
northern tederalists OF Massachusetts,, Rhode ISL
aud and Connecticut; for, my word for il, New
Hampshire" Maine and Vermont, will support
Jackson's administration and refuse to he trans
ferred to Mr.. Clay, aud trust the republican par
~ in Kentucky will not suffer themselves TO he
divided by such sinister means. They may rest
assured there will be no division in our ranks,
in the rest Of the Union. If the men to whom
have alluded, wish TO share Mr. Clay's fate, very
well; they will make room for more consistent
and frmer men. The republicans of this Union
will never support Mr.. Clay, nor will they divide
between Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.. Van Buren, and Me-
Lean. They will unite on the most suitable man.
iL-.eed, Mr.. Clay may expect TO unite tile repub-
lican party upon him, when they coa,esce with
the boston federalists, and the Hartford Conven-
tionists. Those consistent Jacksonians in our
State, who calculate upon gratifying thirst for
power, by uniting themselves to Mr. Clay's fall
len fortunes, will doubtless receive the reward
which is due TO their want of principle.
What have the jackson party contended fors-
Was it not to punish Messrs.- Adams and Clay for
bargain and intrigue, and violation of the public
VIII! Are the people who have just given YER
dict against them. ready 10 turn round and rally
around Mr.. Clay? None but short-sighted poll
t'cidns, who have no confidence in the virtue and
Intelligence of the people, can think so. The
people are rather looking forward to those reforms
IN the administration and those anne ndments of the
constitution, which will secure them against the
evils they have experienced from the coalition
they have just demolished.
1t is very unfortunate for the country, that no
sooner is one Presidential election over, than the
country is filled with specuiations and ntrigues in
reference 10 the next. Without any authority
from them the coalition Editors have already nam
ed Mr.. Van Burcn, Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Nc
Lean as candidates 10 succeed General jackson in
the Presidency; and Mr.. Clay's friends, with a
feto pretended jackson men, are thrustng for
ward Mr.. Clay. The election is four years off,
and il General Jackson should desire TO serve
second term, which may become important to the
country, it is doubtless eight years distant. How
much better it would be. fall men who have been
conscious Of the evils we have endured, were to
turn IN, and promote those reforms which are ne
cessary to shield us from future dangers
have thus hastily thrown these ideas toge ether,
with the object OF showing the fa.iacy of the no.
hon which you say is entertained by some, " that
MT Clay, ia hereafter TO be ruling spirit in our
political affairs" Mr.. Clay's partsans doubtless,
wish to preserve his importance by rallying party
under his banner, and Jeto of our party, who
acted with us IN the late contest from force of cir
cuQlsfonceS. or who are without political princi-
pie, will aid them; but never did soldiers enlist in
q more hopeless cause.
1t will be said by those who denounced the sup
porters OF Jackson as tactious anu contemplate
Ninotity, ami who never permitted themselves 70
doubt MT. Adams reelection, that these are but
the opinions Of heated parIsan.-You know bet
ter-that never permit my feelings 10 mslead
myJudgment on political subjects. And time will
as fully verify what have written 10 you to- night
az it did what wrote you last winter.
You say that it is reported that am not TO be
candidate next August. In few weeks shall
and hope satisfactorily to my friends.
Your friend. II. p. MOORE.
The late Election in New Hampshire has al
ready made good this privation-and it will proha-
bly, come right about Maine s, Vermont. Editors.
NoN-FREEHoLDERS MEETING.
AT a meeting Of number Of the nom fire eiold-
ers oil the county of Shenandoah, convened at the
Courthouse in Woodstock, ON Monday evening
the 9Th day OF March. 1929. for the purpose of
expressing their sentiments with regard TO the
law passed at the last General Assembly of Viz
gnia on the subject of Convention. and taking
into consideration the most proper means of secur-
ing 10 themselves, in common with the nom free
holders oil The State. the rights TO which they are
entitled:
George A. iIdpp, Esq. was appointed Chairman.
and Alexander Anderson. Secretary.
he object OF the meeting being explained
on motion, II was resolved, that the Chairman APP
point Committee of three persons to draw ND a
preamble and resolutions, expressive of the views
OF the meeting, and particularly in relation 20 the
propriety OF the extension of the right of suffrage
TO the non-freeholders of this Commonwealth
"hereupon, Robert Turner, William Johnston
and Alexander Anderson appointed. The
Committee retired and after some time returned
and reported 10 the meeting the following pream.
bic and resolutions which were unanimously a.
dopied:
The Non-Freeiio'ders of the County of Shen-
andoah, in this meeting assembled, have seen with
the deepest regret that the Convention bill which
passed the Legislature of this common ealih au-
thorizes the Sherfs and other officers conducting
elections Tor members OF the Conye ntion 10 re-
ceve the votes Of ireeholders only. They had
iondiy hoped, that the Legislature would acknoyyl-
edge not only in theory but in practice the Dri,,
eip'e contained in o'r Bill of Rights, "that major
ity OF the community have an ndubitable unalien-
able and inheieasbe right, 20 amend, alter or a.
bolsh their form Of Government" However
fashionable 1t NAV be with some (Sho pin their
political faith TO the sleeve OF a highly gifted but
eccentric Frginian, and receive the widest vaea-
ries OF his Imagination as the oracles of wisdom)
TO term the Bill Of Rights ga fanfaronade of alb
stractions, we regard ii as inestiinable legacy
beqneathed to US by the sages of tie revolution
containing the soundest political principles. We
VIII not stop to enquire into the right of msjori-
~ oil the community TO alter abolish their form
OF Government at pleasure: we regard it as a
political axiom, the very foundation stone of orr
institutions. With as little troprieiy
can Il be commended, that the freehoders alone,
constitute this community. 1t consists of the
whole free white population of the Common
wealth. Upon what principle (1hat pre.ence we
should say) has the Legislature pronounced that