Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-24

particularly, and eniesvolir 10 himsef The
political history oil Kentucky at all times, since its
tstencs as State, and before, shows, that, among
her citizens no principle has been held eacred
than the right ~ Instruction, and the consequent ohi
CATION on the part Of the representatives, obey So
Tar IRON her having changed her oniou in this spect
she was never more decided anil brm in her democratic
creed than now The majority of her representatives
garded The viii Of their aud pursued
their own, In the election OF Me- Adams. They did so
dvoweiy TO promote the political views Of ken,ucky
great iayoriie, q might say ldol) They lct the re-
sp"nbil'y they assumed, AMI would not have assumed
IL, II that idol had no, he'll 20 Them the altering
uncon that ms being placed " in the line OF safe pre-
cedents' would be an ample justification. But what
was the reslH Contrary 10 the vii. OF the nation and
especially Of kenucky Mr. Clay ,ctres the election
oil Mr. Adams and spu into the coveted feline OF safe
pfeccdens Signs o! dissatisfaction appeared in
" He ltest, even Ia his own grateful and aiinrng
kentucky We all remember with what Indecent
haste he left hi. public dutes and hastened 20 quiet
The r'sIng discomfort in the West-iis speeches at al
most every hamlet where they couli AXE din.
ner and muster Company oil brawng iltt,ercrs, are
living testimonials OF the sycophancy with which he
euioglled the man whom he had recently sneered
10 Citizen oil Phiadclphia(we KNOWN T0ys 10 his
"a. neviewerl as bema a =" mere miserable Yankee
AMI whom he had so recently denounced aiior to
me "sst, promising at more auspcious nOlnen,, 10
make his Developments Il il not my object review
MIR. Gays public conduct. Such an undertaking re-
CURES more time than master Of ami is foreign
my present object BIT notwithstanding all his table
oraoryi his letter writing; his arts and in,rieue and
even HE very presence la Kenucky az the last Con.
gressonal election, he could no, his fienis The
struggle was desperate bcy0nl all example. They
h'h contsmned tho principle OF Instruction; they had
pu; the iciH Of the sopfc at detiance ami il was in
vain that eloquencc defamation; the OF arts; and
even iea's, were employed 70 save them. There
no resisting The expression Of popular Indignation
The devoted friends oi Mr. Clay althn talented and
ful. were hurled rom the high places which public
confidence and plrta'i,y had elevated them. The peo
pe,aao proudly attached 10 their great Champion,
Tor and Statesman, were determined In yield the
right OF instruction submit the dica:iJn o their
most admired an distinguished citizen. Who is that
NIL
template the proud spectacle which ile rceuen of Ken
lucky exhibited OH tlis memorable occasion? Nobly
resisting The dica,ion OF him who had been long their
pride; encounterlng all the patronage AMI Influence oi
tho General Governtaeni; aud Drawing prescription and
denmncia ion. they remained true themselves, and,
in the end most noby trumphed.
But still 10 presume. that this free and gal
,Ant people have a5auioae5 the gcoI faith which
they have lately gwen evidence of their sincere de-
vo'ion Can il be possible that The talented editor
Of tue Review is easily guei, 10 think tia, the
Dinner Speeches which Mr.. Clay is now making in
many of the hame;s and villages OF the West, in it's
,ifcation of himself and in downright, abuse OF the
choice of the people, is be Of any avail? The Orator.
doubt. gifted "a he really ia tances that the wonder
working influence OF his eoquencc aided by the subtle
anil diplomatic pen OF his hisnl [Nr. AdAns) in the
North, will soon put things 10 rights. Il host of sub
shizs presses stand ready 10 proclaim hoZannahs and
10 vinlcate what they assert, and dcnounce what they
question. Bu, may we not hope that the froemen o!
our country will think Tor themselves adhere TO their
own rights aud osk, with scorn, even upon their
friend when he endsavors to persuade tr OF their
principles! IL be that Tie
OF MIR. Clay, aided by his subservent presses, will an
settle the question OF the right Of instruction. e Rs
view depends upon broken staff
We bound, in justice to the editor, 10 supnose.
that the history OF recent events in Kentucky IL fully
known 70 him What other ground can he have for as
sorting thar this great qucsion is now unSeled? TX
regarded as settled in the Monarchy OF Eng
land. until MIR Burke took upon himself to question il,
and Judge Blackstone formally" denied lis existence
If there be any thing else, than the conuct the re-
presenatives o. Kentucky, and few instances of
res Izl m he lt-hn me i'm
history OF country, that tends TO show even that
doubts exist 10 tbs right Of the people TO instruct their
representatives, must confess that "i has escaped"
On the contrary, the people, aware OF the gral-
al inroads that making their rights; and inIig-
nani al the unaisguscd at;ompts to power ani
10 place magistrates and other officers them
in opposition 10 their WILL have been reused from their
letargy. and display determination to enforce the
true republican principles of our government The
people may be deudel and deceived Tor time. But
who doubt but that in the end, they will always
10 right! Within the last thirty years, they have se-
cond Tina retractcd the government back sits origin.
al anil pure principles" and enforced the dccountd-
6uiy Of public men. And, in both instances il was
done by indignant and resslless pouring of pub
lie opinion. On the frs. OF these memorable ocra.
sions the disappointed Incumbent OF the presidential
chair. ed from the seat of his power and sric under
the sable curtain of night and with peiulan haste and
modification truly udicrous The then erPcctant, not
less Disappointed hut boo ling in his ambitious mind
schemes of triumph AMI revenge, repaired the TVest
where he secretly plotted the ruin OF this country
in the emil, detected, arrested and dsgraced In the
chagrined, determined not 10 initiate the conduct OF
his father by hasy departure In the night remained
in the vicinity OF the sropo, with the double pur-
poe OF showing his cold Indifference TO the sen.
tence which the people had passed upon him, and
to await the subsling Of the angry pillows Of popular
Indignation that had been raised by certain disclosures
connected with his conversion 20 repuhlicansm In
this second instance, the ErprctGnt the Occupant Of
'fhe line Of safe preccdenis," also repiired to the
Wes; not ,rust, 10 plot schemes of treason and dis
membsrmeni; but, If the newspapers do not get up i'm
1yina rtlpl HE ohi
be- convince the people by of oraiory
that he is the Angel of Truth anh Light; that he has
been prosecuted by the Demons Of Darkness; that the
people are iteraie Herd, unsk!Ioj in all that con-
their own rights the common good OF the conn
rv, and will prosper until they submit the elves
mplici,ly. TO his dication aud rnle Wonderful man!
With only the most common advantages ia his youth;
migrating from h native ldnl in early life without
tune aud with few friends iis onterprisiDg spirit
established him home aud circle OF aduirng
supporters. Presently he becomes the great man, The
mast spirit in whole region OF Country. IIonoTs
anil cmoument are sliowerel upon him His ambition
kndlej into the rnost consuming flame. Ffe strikes
for the most ex aeh station earth; finds tAt his pop
uarity in the Union is only pas with fourlraie
Ciizsns and that he cannot even be returned to the II
Of Representatives. Yet bis address and Influence are
! elects Chief Magistrate for them, and thus places
himself the stepping stone to the object Of his high
ambition All this lie does in defiance of the will
OF the people; and especially Of those 20 whom he
owed the most and Was under the most solemn obga
tons To consult and serve. Give US patronage, and
will make ourselves POPULAR, was his bold and reck
less avowal. Willie Secretary OF State, he seems 10
have acted fully up this boast But, thanks 10 he
dscernmont aud Independence of the freemen Of A.
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