Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-11

port to favor oppo'e. vsiant opposition l. In boil
OF these descriptions OF party, extremely usefu in IN,
one TO preserve the organization Of Government nvio
ate In the oher TO secure int gritty in its
The establishment Of present happy Constitution
haPpy unless corrupted by false constructions or tori
by mad and ruinous resstance) was proceeded by thu
contest Of two parties, whose names Ono common occur
rence) designated their principles and the object fo
which they respectively contended. II was general
and founded on principle; the one conendng for radi
cal change in the confederation OF the Staes-thess
were designated ederalist the other opposed to h
changc-who were styled anti -federalists. When the
states had agreed to the Constitution, this party became
extinct; the object on the side having been com
petsly established, and the opposition the other gene
rally abandoned.
Coeval with the operations Of the new government,
arose new party Of the same general permanent
Kind because Il was founded cont ariety of opn.
ION on the powers OF the new government. Among
those who had most zeaously promoted its adoption
were inen OF high alen' who strove in Il. formation
TO give character OF greater energy, and
ts power at the expense OF those Of the State beine
obliged to yield many Of their IDEAS those OF hers
VINO thought It too energetic as II was. they conro,
missed with their opponents AMI agreed to the Con
tuition az il is o., rather, All, before tn. amend.
men IL was natural that tanning those Idle a.
shoui put every contraction the words of the com.
pact that would bring nearer what th.y though,
the point Of perfection. Men OF equal eminence and
abilities had co-opsated az ineatig ably ia procuring
the adoption, but from conviction that the powers
given to the Federal Government, strictly construct
were sufficient for all national purposc. that any
tension OF them woull be inu ipu., if not rno; and
that no construction direct change should be
tel mt would lessen the power or influence Of the
safe Governments These last description of
iss we're naturally joined by the individuals who had
formed the extinct party Of anti tederaist.; an 18th
err under the name OF the Republican party, they
watched the movem .n's. and opposed the Suspicion.
measures OF those whom have frs, designated, and
who retained the name Of Federalst'.
The hrst and moot dangerous p-incipl-, not away.
avowed by the federal party but generally acted upon
was this that under the con ruction of the word. in
the preamble, declaring that the intent Of the Con.u.
non was 10 promote the general ,oedre and the use
me same phrase 10 thu clause giving 'hs power lay
tax ~ right to do any thing which promo the gene
raj welfare Of the United Stao., unless expressly ex-
hibed was included The direct oper alton of this in
terprea'ion in consolidating the General Government,
and annihiating the power Of the Suites, vvident
and the avowal oil 1t alarming. Besides this Their.
werc many incidents which, mind. already excited
ny more important opinions AMI snts, created su.p
cions OF design TO change the forms, well the
substance, OF the new GJvernment; anil which, al
though by one purity con.idered "iri - light a. air
we're by the Other Thought to be "confr,naon s,rsng
as proofs from holy writ" The President having o.
peaed the session by speech to both Houses a. wa.
then, and for twelve years continued be- the mode
one OF the first subjects o! delbera,ion in the Senate
wa, the style by which he should h. addressed in IN
answer committee was appointed to consider this
SUBJECT and th@v )rtcd that the President should be
styled, His Hishness The democra ic branch how
ever, insisted on calling him simply wha, the people
had male him--the Pre'ident Of the United States;
AMI The Senate yielding II The sity oil the
caise to the following resolution:
GIN THE SENATEoF THE u. STATES, NAV IL, 1889
The committee, appointed the Sth instant, go con-
slider and report under what title IL will he proper for
the Senate TO address the President the United States
OF America reported, that, in the opinion Of the com.
mtee, IL will be proper thus TO address the President:
His Highnes. the President Of the United State, Of A
ne lea, and Protector Of their liberties.
Which report was postponed AMI the following re-.
. live was agreed TO- TO wit:
From decent respect for the opinion and practice
Of civilized Nations whether under monarchical or re-
uafo ia In
mex title. OF respecabty TO the oic of their Chief
Nj gstraes and that, intercourse with foreign ma
lions due respect for the majesty of the people of the
nited States may not bs hazafded by an
Of singuari.y the Senate have been induced to be of
opinion, that il would be proper to respectable
title to the office OF the President of the United ates
but The Senate desirous OF preserving harmony with
the House OF Representatives where the practice late
y observed in presenting address to the PRESIDE
was without the addition Of titles think proper for
NE present, to act in conformity with the practice OF
ha' House. Therefore,
Resoloed, That the present address be sIo the
President Of The United. States" without addition Of
lille.
A motion made TO strike out the preamble as far
IS the "words" hut the Senae;" which passed in
he negative; and, on motion for the main question, il
passed in the affirmative"
BY which you will perceive that, as the resolution
has never been further acted upon, may morrow
confirm the report OF the committee, and decorate our
President with the princely title OF Hghness anil the
'minons sppelldtion of Protector. One other incident
my youth them made me deniZan. The citizens OF
New York, among other marks OF hospitality and de.
sire to show proper attention 10 the Great Man. who
had just reluc antly given up his retirement at the
snimou. voice OF his fellow citizens gave grand
ball; on the ceremonial Of which il was
said one, al least of hose who af ard, composed his
cabinet. consulted. But though he came from the
Eastward, do no, me to say that this Eastern
In conspicuous part Of the large ball room vas
erecteda superb csn'py, and under the canopy was
placed what the ill.naured democrat. called throne;
whether it was or not never having had the homo, to
.ee one cannot tell. Napoleon said, a throne is
block Of wool covered with velvet This was a small
sofa large chair, covered with some costly material
and it they induced the President Sit; and when
the musc sounded Tor the dance every couple befo
they took their station in the long column of the coun.
try dances then in fa,hion directed 10 90 I'D an
make low obeisance to the great annoyance OF the
President, VINO IL said, when he quilted the seat (in
which he had thus reluctantly and by surprise beer
Placed) thus 10 hive addIe 'sed the conrivers of the
ceremonial, with some warmth: " You have made
fool OF me once, but will take YOU never do il
again.. Such fooleries, sir, hardly worth relating
but they characteristic OF the views Of partss-s
least they were thought Sc then. HD nugn said tn.
or such Of them under La,in) seria
ducent and many Of the III ugt thew
saw royalty typhed in ,he'e signs Of the times. These
Imaginary Tears so01 gave ways bEt others of greater
reality succeeded them. Circumstance, Of historicaI
nOorety inuenc ed the minds OF both parties with TO-
reign predictions and anmo'itis'; and the federal
~, which had constantly been predominant in Congress
sealed their construction of the powers Of the Gene al
Government by the passage OF the alien law aud the
sedition law. Nothing could exceed the Indignation
which this practical application Of the federal doctrine
exetedin the minds Of their opponents. An s'ack on
the liberty Of the press not only horned but for
hidden by the Consii,u IN by The one act the arbitrary
power voted in the Pfss lent by the oher opened the
eyes OF the people to the principles Of the party by
which they were passed and at the very next elections