Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-18

said on tn 18th Of Nov. foI,ws:
(From the Telegraph of Now IT, 1897
"THE NEXT PRSi DEN TAI. ELECTION
"Ihe parsans OF Mr.. Adams claiming the b.n-6 OF
The precsden, set by his lusrous predece.Sots urged
that because Washington, Jefferson, M.i-cn, ard Mon
roe, had been, he ought be el-ct d. In reply we
sill tina, the reopl- had xsd four yearsas thu term of
service for President. and argued HAT there wa no
'hing in the constitution which jn.sd the position la
hen by orr opponents. They pretend that W. are
committed 10 oppose the recollection OF General Jsck.on
because we were opposed 10 the reelection Of Mr..
Adams
before This argument. if be SUCH can apply Il must
he made TO appear that Genera Jackson bear. he same
relation to the people that Mr.. Adams did, Is this so.
we have before said that General Washington
sPn:ed with reluctsnce to a second term; we
have hs own words showing that il was his wish
tire al the end of the first II the qualification
o. idle rsny empty pride the love Of Office. aguil
" ambition, that induced him 10 be a candidate for re-
election; but the entreay Of personal and political
friends. and belief that il would give force and perpe-
tuitv TO republican inst iu, ions The penoI. hal
called him 20 be the b. AL OF nation, just growing
into nower;he who guided armies victory through
the first war Of independence, made sacrifice Of his
private bAppress TO confirm the liberty pnrchased bye
his sword He had not been elevated to office by an
intrigue OF d-sigOing politicians acting under the belief
tna', with "po,eer and patronage, they could make
themselves pOD,har;" but Xix, the ill siou. p,triot
who Ia now at the head OF this great naon he had been
called from the retirement OF private life 10 tho cares Of
ate IL yi"ld-' 20 the arrang Mt relied on az
the means OF violating the will Of thu people and Of ra.
eng power in tn hand Of f.il pubcs ervan' but
to the united cal Of grateful and patriotic, people, who
considered him The triple cord Of mi n uAace and
strength. General jackson. like Gen Washington finds
hns"h IN situation VIII ere he il permitted to act
Tor himself alone. The people have demanded Of him
radical reform OF sxs ing abuses. e has entered on
ne graz work with an hone.' determination fahullyt
d'schArge his duty. Mr.. Clay and his partsans have
assaed his character and his measures. and we are
toi from day 10 day, hat his administration il such
~ the pscpa d sire J. b.. Shall the question thus
raised be submitted t, the test Of another elscton or
shall he, by retiring from the contest, taciily admit
mat the removal ofcorrup, public Officers. o. pecu-
lors on the public il tyrannical prose
We DO not believe that Gen. Jackson desires to be a
ca"dil''e for reelection To him office has charms
me quiet, the friendships, an the 10 pialitie. Of the
Hermitage, COMFORT more with his feelings than tho
ln'risues, the calpnnies and the ngraude Of public
NE But he, Ike Washington. is prhlic property He
T. e h'ad OF the great republican, family, and he
confirm s strenGh- The coalition not lire 10 see
him candi 'ae i'r reel cton brciuse ,hev wish d
vide his friends. and fear his popularity. We with to
see him candidate for reelection because we dei.re
~ see Ills lends united and confde in tbs propriety Of
his measures.
"When We said that opponents had left US no O.
thsr alternative, we spoke in reference the warfare
which they have wagei on his administration. What
friend OF hi: won'd consent for him to retire private
lille under the impua,ion that he coud no, be re-eIec
ed Had the coalition presses treaad him with candor--
had they admitted that he removals which he has made
were necessary, and that the abuses which lie ced
and will expose, deserved reforming-had they given
MN credit for patriotism, talents and integrityhs
might have retired and we have doubt would have
done so, al the cnl of term Whsthe he will be-
candidate for reelection not, ques not to be
determined by the c,amor OF his enemies, and should
II coerce the experiment, the nation will proclaim in a
voice not t. be m'sunders'oo the difference between
patriot beloved for his virtue, anil elevated to office
by the unbiased suffrage # N, people, and corrupt
dipoma'it smugged into The Presidency by "barg ain
intrigue and management"
Such was our Language the 18Th OF November;
the nomination of Mr.. Van Buren, was
the I9h % December but ore .hor. month tbareaf.
ter; and yet" 20 charge Ibis press with a. fixed
determination to support Mr.. Calhoun in opposition to
Gen Jack .on !!
Gen Jackson would be than man. If he could
eel indifferent TO the houors and Distinctions SO freely
accorded 10 him nv overwhelming majority of his
rllow-c zsns. The Of the opposition will make
ii less difficult for his friends whom he loves and re-
spect. TO persuade him, that honor, duty and gratitude
combine TO require his services for anoher term. No
one " more deeply interested in the maintenance Of hi.
reputation or no one is more strongly pledged in his
behalf than the editor Of this paper; and who
does no. believe him deranged, can FIR a moment sup
pose that he can become party TO any intrigue to es
pose him.
A.,he charge against The Viz, President was con-
nscted with that agains, this press the exculpaon OF
one is the vindca'ion o the other We, therefore. pro-
coed 10 another branch Of this subject 10 which the pre-
ceding ia intended "a introduction.
We have said that the arifi OF the opposition and
have created ieaonsies. l. it wise TO shut our
eyesto their exCnce? l. II moi proper that should
look to IN" causes in which they originated. and they
cannot b" ex'irpated, tsract them' Why shoulI
rivalry exist bswse OF the prominent men of the
Republican pary' Or If such rivalry does exisr. Why
should 1t produce division discord? l. IL in the
the OF the people and Of the press counterfeit
its mischevcus tendency and produce COOL out Of IL.
well-founded ho?e OF reward, and weiI-reguiated
love OF praise the strongest incentives to good and
virtuou' actions. Tha people are ntel gent-tbey I'M
dersiaud the secret motives, and appreciate ths
conduct OF public men, If any aspire 10 office, and
ep'T rom a fsir. open, manly competition-if his
claims are placed on any other than public grounds,
correct principles, and public service, the people, who
are the judges will derIe and decide correctly; I'M
lesr, under the deiusion - thew are nom dis.
irac'ed by unmeaning and unfounded jssIousies No
one surpose' that Mr. Van Buren, will be a candidate
for the Presidency, st the end Of the present term.
-. III NJ. Van Buren, 10 not candidate al the
merit election, all must that any rivalry between
them (Nr. Calhoun and Mr.. Van Buren) 1o,o is pre-.
mature. They both have common interest in oppos.
ing Mr. Clay and Mr.. Webster They are both identi-
h'd with The measures, the principles, and The success
Of this administration ami discussion OF their rea-
tive claims and professions will be in time six years
hence. But we shall be told thatthe charge was that
MIR. Calhoun Intended oppose Gen. Jackson To this
oppose the public acts Of Mr. Calhoun and his friends
We To-day lay before our reader. letter from Gen.
Jackson TO MIR Dickson, dated far back September
1901. In that letter we have the following emphatis
inter- ogaories:
"iIave you always been an admrer Of State autbori-
ies!"
care YOU now, and have you always been, an admit
rer Of The Co1.uon OF hc United States friendly 10
re administration, agreesbly 10 the true literal mean
ing Of the Instrument, aud banishng the dangerous doe.
rine OF implication"
care You now, and have you always been friendly to
economy IN the public Disbursements and an enemy TO
The system Of loansl"
Couple these in,eTrngaions, made At that day with
the Pre-. 1eprs veto, aud especially with the language
pf his message the Maysvine Road, and II will be
ID now, them they orr the striking charac-
e'isic ofhis Policy.-Who among The members Of the