Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-26
RICHuOND, FRIDaY. AI4RCH 26.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY-

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RICHMOND, FRIDaY, .M.fRCH 26.
TIE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
We have taken some interest in several articles in
the public Prints upon this subjcc-The first OF these
Came on, in the N Y Coui and Enquirer of the -
inst. This drew forth Commentary from the U. ;
is turn By the N. Y. Courier, SC. OF the 10Th and
20h.-The N. Y. Mercantile Adveri'er-,he N Y.
~ Hera!d-The Philal lpha N,,ional Gazette, and
the M. Jou,ns-and he National Journal have direct
iy noticed thes- articles. The Baltimore Republican
has touched the suhjec, ncidenialy-It is probable
that the tire will spreads the battle seems wsxn.;
warmer between the two principal parties The
versy- Our political friends may take sides it'll
r he oiherand we may be assured o, i,,he Oppo,io
Papers will blow ihe flame much az possihl.. Itis
their. 10 produce discoriit il the duty aud the inter
ny among the friends OF the Administrations form the
absses OF the Coalition, AMI restore the principle OF
he Constitution.
with view Of showing the present state of this die
CUSTOM we lay b,fre readers the first article of
the Courier, the reply of the Telegraph, and the
joinder OF the Courier We shall take to follow il
up WIN such commentary, as the Telegraph may
please TO OIL r.
We feel very little hesitation in believing that the
Courier and the Telegraph, are aiming at the same
object; that they both the necessity of rallying
her, against Messrs Clay, Webster, Barton Chiffon
Co and that they at this time opposed 70 any
contest between the friends of Messrs Van Buren,
Calhoun, or any other person. Wi h these impress
'ons, we confess il is with regret, that we
the tome which these papers disposed to employ
| to come from it-And ask them frankly and re.
specially, why should they continue iu--They may
depend upon il, that their mutual enemies will SOU
give them employment enou gh-sud that their stren-
chant blades for want of fshting will not grow 'ru.-
WIN they excuse us Tor saying, that the ouly ef-
eet OF such disputes be, TO give hopes The
Opposition?
We feel not the slis he. disposition 10 criticize these
articles but in publishing them, feel some obliga
ton to touch the subject generally 1t is early 10
talk of successor to Andrew Jackson. Sufficient
McTeOf.'-lt IL nm
every account to talk OF the white rose or the red
Our enomies will do il suili GENTLY for us; shall
only be playing into their hands, if Should Kermit
ourselves to talk OF the successi)n Il previous ques-
ton is will the people be pleased to re elect An'rew
Jackson, or not !-The Giend. OF Mr. Clay are very
anxious to consider him hors dc combat but the de-
csion not with ihem but The great mass of the Peo
ple-As TO Gen. Jack himself I'VE will not doubt hi.
cheerful acquiescence in their will He has left the
Hermitage, in ohc Hence to the call of his GLOW CHI.
zens and il the coll he repeated will presume he
VIII again act on the principle that citizen should
withhold his services when demanded by his coun.
uy-We mean, OF course, for second term OF ser
vice only.-But Gen. j. never will become 90 a. candi-
date, In the technical OF that yorI--be will not
ehter at any ether time, ION a new .econeer.
ing canvass IL would not only, the Telegraph says
prejudice all his acts, but would, hope de feat
his election
There is pror question. however, of all-Ttis, is
this he proper time to decide whether he will be Sc
iecfed by the people themselves serve them again
we t'ink the word selected" is proper term, al
though friend of the Couti-r does not seem to re ish
~ Tor the Presidency Is the office of the People
enI Jackson has no lien upon IL, and is the right Of
the People 10 selec, him any other Citizen 10 fiji il
In deriding then this prior question, il seems TO Us
mat ttre Is muchfotce. in some OF the suggestions OF
the Teegraph-anh that, upon general prnciples il
would be desirable delay The discussion for some time
But We do not hesita say, although his country
VIII not commit herself positively at this time 20 vote
TOR any man three years hence; although she wishes TO
iok TO the wisdom OF his measures and especially 10 ha
respect os the constitution OF his country yet such
her regard Tor the general of his
suchis her confidence i'm him and such is the ambition
o Mr. Clay, such the viru-nt OPP clifton OF his friends:
such the means taken to defeat A. Jackson; and such
he hopes which they derive from any discorJ i'm our
franks tina, deem it Of the highest degree of pro.
babiiiiy that she will call upon him to serve her for
second Term So u the sequel Of his administration
PToue as merlfori0us as that ,ohtch has past'-
md that he will again cheeriuIly obey her call -
Many man, indeed, il left to consult his own
abstract wishes, would have rather seen the Chair
filled but once by any person and such il probabv
the feeling OF A. jackson hims-ll-But thee men
sooner than eDdanser the completion oil those Reforms
which Gen. Jackson has pro=ssed--.nd much more
sooner than see the country torn mme lately into con-
leading factions, between rival candidates will waive
all h"ir scruplcs and declare in favor of hi. rc-eec
ton. The time for announcing th. decision will of cour.
be h'siensd by the conduct OF the Oppo.ition-It we
mistake mt the Signs If the Time, it seems almost Al
hand-and we begin 10 believe, il be much lon
g"r delayed-L.t il be discovered that the Oruo
.iiion afe bent on bringing forward Mr. Clv, Mr.
webster or any oh~r man, and that then are encOur-
dged IN THIS attempt ny The f0rbeTrgncc of the Re-
publican party in GnnOucing their 1efeyDij1oI;o r.,
reject H. JdchSon, al doubt must be- terminated &
that announcement must 60 forth. 1t must go forth II,
manner W ich admits oil possible doubt or niscon
struclion The projects OF opponents mus, he
promptly ru down, by eXtngui> hing every hone which
may ar'e ilom he prospect of di-unon and s-ord in
our ranks. should any such decision be Urecipitcfed
it will be their fault
We repsa, that OF the views Of the President him.
sell, we can entertain doubt He viii obey th-
VIII oil The people. II they all him s"rv. tn. again
we cannot permit ourselves TO doubt OF his acanie
cence-Bu, on this point, are sorry 10 sr- In.
language which is aflou paper in Pliad. 1 ,hi,
whch 'aSes no part in politics, says. " topic
mas arisen Tor poli'iciInswhather General Jar con
VIII or will no, co1'ent to be a cinIIats for IA.
next term OF the Presidency" This j. not the oues
uon-ben' }. ought not to declare himself a cGudi
dhfe, nor should he be asked 10 make such decIa
ration Our intelligent friends not perhaps quite
as cautious IN speaking dis roint. they wouli
be on more reflection Mr.. Noah, IN a Card which
he publishes on the 22d, in reply TO the Morning
Herall, Gays -" have objections 10 state a. the
Herald seems to LOOK al that point, that have be en-
opposed 10 all premature discussions tie subject of
tile next presidential election; but considerations nj
public good, as well as the interests Of the republ
can party required the President TO Weld In the so4
hca ions Of his friends, in allowing his mans TO be
used Thus early as candidate for a re.eeciion-an
event more de'rable for the property OF the coun
try, and the harmony OF its councils, than from any
desire Oh his pat TO occupy the station for anoher
term The Gilmore Republican states we
have said the President will offer for reelection
the great body OF the people that he shonld and be-
cause we know, that he will yield TO that will all
though u may conflict with his own. The citizens
OF the United States, sire TO exhibit 20 the world
their opinions Of 'e backguard trash that rmanae'
rom The opposition papers, against the character Of
their Presidents aud against lis friends, male and fe
male, through whom, they have enieaVoted IN Jiss
"A lie mi nd nd md lie faaIfp.,