Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-27

per was TO be heard on the subect and n we are nor
greauy deceived, rapid change Of public feeling
uvoraoie to the existence Of the American System as
serted Poitcy Of the country, is now in progress"
ms great and happy change has the eert n
lessen very materially the prospect of suppor 10 da
paper devoted mainly TO the discussion OF few LEADING
'oPcs ana discussing them unn,ixed PRINCIPLES Of
poIuca science, unconnccted with men, The editor OF
inc Banner expresses his conviction that party warfare
now rendered possible TO he carried in the enemies
country Is the most efficient mode of oyerbroyvn,r a
system kept up for party purposes and as tbe grca,
ny oil his readers will be anxious see the
o'parues In the approaching Presidential contest sand
cannot De expected to pay for second paper made I'm
IN great degree OF what they will sooner have receiy
ca through another channe he has come to the deter
mnation, which we have already mentioned with re-
greet As highly approve the sentiments of The
resuehts veto and the perspcuity and rable
force with which they are expressed yet, we cannot
put think that the great Reaction OF the public mind ON
e .ah ana policy, ascribablc in
part 10 other means than the declarations aud
OF the Executive; and that among the causes which
nave led to the change, the temperate manly and ncon
overnoe essays OF the Banner of the Constitution itself
deserve very prominent mention. To that journal be-
me credit oil having treated momen,ous topics with
oucrauoh and courtesy commensurate with their i'm
por'ance oil having rendered Ineligible what was alb
Tuse' and interesting what dry; and of having
rom the hrst, blended dignity of sentiment with IA
'a.iy OF styie so that even they captv9ed with
ms usquisons who were opposed TO his views and as
happened 10 Godsmith's clergyman, not a few "who
came TO scott remained to pray" Although the Ban
ner mas invariably devoted itself principles without
turning aside TO men, yet ii has been in effect most eff
hcient opponent of Henry Clay, who vainly imagined
10 ride into the presidential Office on hobby every sten
l wcn 'rampled on some right interest of the delu-
ueu people: We regret TO lose firm an auxiliary i'm
contest which we have also waged, though less abv A.
ganst Mr. Clays pcrnicous doctrines and trust thai The
pubic will not altogether lose tlse benefit of the Iabors
oi the enlightened Editor of the Banner of the Constitu
tion - ~ ~
ASEcpoTE OF THE PREsIDENr.-D During the late
eo"es of the Presidency, the following ecdo,e en-
Peaea frequently in the newspapers dressed up I'm fair
ouI eoiors, as The paral,y prejudice of editors
rsreu and now l. going the rounds, equally mis-
represented, in the English prinis. The real truth of
the matter, al gathered from the Presidents Inns in The
presence OF Judge Hemphill of Philadelphia, is as lo
Several years ago, while President Jaekso, wac &.
Judge an unieeling wretch in Tennessee by the name
VI Dean, oibarousiy mutiated his own child bv cu,.
ng on It's ears, and, in part, its neck. precept was
Nsueu 'or MS apprehension; and the day when the
court met the Sheriff ct the county returned thereon
Wa' ne could not take him. The presiding Judge
l'aekson) Told him he must discharge his duty and if
necessary summon the posse c0mitdtus 10 assist him
that the court held him responsible Tor the
OF me man. The Sheriff, accordingly, summoned
u'i'uunous posse, consisting, Of sbou, 800 indyiiu
AIS ana proceeded 10 the precep, hut the dar
ing william, who had for three DAYS en- lurking abou
me COURTHOUSE weilarmed, all their at,emp,s AZ
nance ana The Sheriff gave il up in despair In this
demina, he was advised by OF the LAWYERS TO ann
mon the court under impression that thew woulJ re
iuse or evade the mandate, and thus furnish an aroosy
u io eea excuse for his derelicon. So, when the
court had adjourned and the Judges were proceeding
'heir hotel TO dine, the Sheriff summoned them
muen 10 his disappointment, Judge Jackson observed
SIR, we WIN obey your summons: OF the bench |
no mol mold myself entitled to privilege but mark
shs zee That you do your duty" The Judge then tool
pistol and, accompanied by his brethren ana the
Sne', with The vas, posse advanced up to- cluster Of
ousnes near which Bean stood. He looked him in the
eyes and said steruly "Recoleci sir that tbs il an Of
ncer oil the law; II you offer the least distance to him
u WI" be at the the peril OF your lie: ther.sre surren
aer al once. IL do surrender replied Bean "will
he nd tLa
law e &c WILL the answer He in,tan,lv |
nrew down his weapons and sure red to the She
ished. TTUsts S "uu pun