Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-05
AN Observation-Disclosures

cuted; with cap of ivory, on which were in
scribed the initials A. J.-and below the cap, a
sheai of wheat handsomely engraved on it, with
the simple inscription "s Hickorp."-The fol- |
lowing is the note of acknowledgment, which,
Gen. Jackson addressed to the Donor:
WAsHINGroN CITY, Feb. Ii. 1929
SIR The Hon. Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatves has this day presented me Hickory
Cane, the growth Of Virginia, mounted and embel-
lished by your own hands. accept il, Sir, as a
token oil your respect, not fhe less gratefully be
cause OF your not being voter in Virginia. The
sentiments OF patriotism, alrho' generally invigo
rated by the possession of this privilege, do not
take their source from it, and in many cases. exhi-
bit the noblest sacrifices in the defence Of liberty,
withoutit.
pray, you, Sir, to be assured Of my best wish
es Tor your health and happiness, and believe me,
Your obi. Serv't.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. JOEL BLANCKENsHIP.
IT the Consu-GeneraI to Algiers is going out
In the same irigate with Messrs Rives and Me-
Lane, we had no knowledge of the arrangement
The Editor OF the ". Y. American is assured, that
its paragraph gives the 6rst and only ntma,ion,
we have seen or heard upon this subject.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
: We understand. that there are at least ninety
students at the University that they appear to BIZ
very attentive TO their studies, and that some I'M
proyements are in contemplation, which must en-
sure still greater degree of prosperity this adj
mirable Institution.
THE VIRGINIA LITERARY MUSEUM,
AND
Journal Of Bellies Lettres, .7rts, and Sciences"
&c.
We understand, that very extensive arrange
| ments rapidly making for bringing Out at
very early day, this Literary and Scientific Jour-
nal, TO be published weekly at the University of
Virginia, under the auspices OF its Pro.essors-
We have published its Prospectus-and il is
with the greatest pleasure, that we look for
ward 20 the appearance of this interesting work
The Professors of the University are men of great
attainnents. Who we'll calculated TO collect
| the lights of Literature and Science, aud scat
ter them over the land? TO improve the taste OF
the Public at large? TO stimulate the young stu
dents OF the University TO literary composition, 10
furnish their minds with useful employment and
qualify them to address their countrrmen through
| the medium of the Press? A work, conducted with
all the talents which the Faculty can impart 10 H.
and dffiIsng that rare information, which thew
possess OH tho various interesting subjects of the
vi useum, will reflect an honor, upon its conduc-
| tors and upon the People who encourage their ex-
ertions.-We most earnestly recommend the
Journal to the patronage of the Public.
M .Afadis0n's Hedlth.-We have lust seen
letter from Mr.. Madison of the S0th ult which
says, 4 a,n getting yell opef renewed and
more severe attack OF Influenza. brought on by a
premature exposure which could not avoid"
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
We intended to reply to the Nos. of the Eas-
tern Virgnian;" but yield our place to the
Correspondent, who has taken up the cudges
COMMUNICATED
FELLOW CITIzENs-An Eastern Vrginan
has addressed you, in opposition to the principle of
basng representation in the Legislature upon
white population, and endeavoEs 10 prove, frs.
and secondly, that the combined ratio of taxation |
and population the only true basis-that, if we
yield the principle, that white population alone is
the true basis in the State Government il will be
the first step to its concession in the Federal Co
vernment"-that every argument to prove il right
in the former, applies Jor.iori in the latter |
that we SHOULD be obliged in the end TO concede |
the principle there also, and surrender largo por-
tiop OF our representation in Congressman third |
ly, that there is nothing in the principle contend |
ed for, inconsistent with the Bill of Rights or the
just rights Of Mani am also, an Eastern Virgil |
MAN, by birth, by education. and by residence;
but more particularly prginian, in its most
comprehensive Specification, sc in heart and senti-
nent," and shall attempt briefly and plainly. to
answer these several propositions and show the fl-
lacy Of the argument urged in their support
First, e" that the combined ratio Of taxation and
population is not the only true basis"- While
admit with the founders OF the republic that no
people ought 10 submit to taxation, who have not
the projecting hand OF their representatives 10
stay the grasp OF oppression, and that it would be
not only unjust, but yranDcal i'm the extreme. in
any government TO attempt TO tax people with.
out their assent, given by their representatives
yet, deny that property ought to enter into the
composition OF such representation; and when
speak Of property, do not mean slaves alone but
whatever, in the common acceptation Of the term
is embraced by it-In arguments upon this subiect
generaly,all other property is excluded, and
slaves alone are considered; but surely, one kind
oil property ought entitIe its nnsaeaeor IN "a
much influence az another kind of equal yalue;--
but property, of every determination, whether
land stock, slaves, cattle, horses, mines can ne
yer be considered sia0usry---f' Ills here TO
day and gone 10 morrow; IF used as the neces.
sary food oil the owner 1t is destroyed; il used as
the medium Of exchange, II changes hands, and he
that Is rich to-day, may be poor 10 morrow The |
land which in toe hands Of one man is improv ed
and highly cultivated, is thereby rendered valua-
bIo--butit becomes, in the hands Of Incidence or
Encouragement, comparatively speaking, value. |
iess--snd go OF almost every other property. -E- |
ven the County which at one time il f1ourishinr |
in luxurisnce; and revealing IN wealth.-st another
becomes desolste and barren, INDECENT and demon. |
uated;--and whole sections Of States in the same
way, at different periods, exhibitan aspect won.
derfully changed. Where the busy hum Of rising
cities Indicated commercial importance--and |
where the country biossomed and WELDED her /
fruits in abundance, to cheer and to animate.-un.
der change Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of gov.
ornamental poIicy,-perhaps Of restrictive systems.
we will see them poor-dwindng into insight |
ncance--their property gone-tbeir lands living
waste--their very slaves an expense.--eroaning
under burdens which they are unable 10 support
and ianguishingly feeble. II is surely, unnecesss
~ to tell an Eastern Virgnsn these things: If ne
will use his eyes, he cannot fail 10 see; II he is
not deaf, he cannot fail 10 hear--In speaking oil
property Why is il that Eastern Yirginisns % Ca