Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-29

10 rule and all other, designed by nature, and
hed by education TO DO but "hewers OF wood aud draw
ers OF w''er Tor those whose peculiar fortune TO
nc svoured win the talent 10 rule. Thus the
itends OF the men in power ccntenting, that because
man h' been long time in office, he should be retaa-
ed in office. AMI that others could rule 81 WELL or
wsr" so richly entitled TO the confidence Of the public;
AZ 81 That The offices OF government should run in par.
ueuisr channel because departure from that rule,
would be violation of precedens, and lead to the inn
p,verishmen, of those then in Office, who were in
.''Ieed in those dutiss, and could procure living
oy no other means. The pressing of this doctrine by
NE friends OF the men then in power, only served to
'uengthen the hands, and unite the hearts OF those who
regarded the interests of the nation. and the peserva
ion oil their privileges the paramount considerable
IN opposition TO the for whom such sem
tinents advanced.
In addition to this ain, the friends Of the men in
power urged doctrines totally destructive of state
aud state sovereignty and seemed 10 consider the Gen
erai Government one which, like Aaron's rod, might
swallow those Of ,he states, and that nothing could be
hone TO stay it, hand or prescribe limits TO lie authority
And with this the majority of the nation alarmed
and resolved - oppose the senm mt by putting down
thos, who m ,n,ained it,
These were some OF the prominent grounds upon
which The late Presidential election was contested; and
me result OF the election shews what the views Of
the majority OF the people with regard them. Cor
raPion has been confounded and abashed at the
qnences, hut those who counen,nced il have evinced
no Imposition to fcr.ake the practice Of IL; aris'ocracy
ha' been put down. but those who advocated H. far
from relinqushng their Absurd and dangerou, notions
stu cling TO their doctrines and urge them with much
warmth and vchemence ever; and the sovereignty
ell 10 destroy it, arc still az active ever in endeavor
ing 10 make il the mere sport of the will Of the Gsner
al government provided its power be employed in OPP
POSITION 10 those whom they have, and in furtherance
oil their disorganizng and ambitious schemes. Thus
we see me same men who were concerned in the bar
gain an intrigue, by means of which Mr.. Adams
was placed in the chair of state, sill c'ingng to-
ge'h-r, and embracing every opportunity which they
mink may he to distract The country, de At the
OF the Government, and further the ambitions views Of
,nsn'y Clay, the gr'nd manager in that movement
WIN these views 'hcv mitigating ard assisting in
sc'ung up meetings of anti masons political corkin
men, pretended friends Of Indians, anti Sunday
mdii men, sc. SC. With these views they are pre-
ehuihg 70 OBJECT to the appointment Of TO office
upon parry grounds, while, in every instance in which
they nave the power they appointing but In cir
own creatures 20 office although VIGOROUSLY incompe-
tent and unit to perform the duties Of the stations for
,en 'ney are selected from Judges upon the bench,
20 me cryer oil hs courts, ard from the governor Of
state, to constable of county. With these views.
hey introduced resolutions into congress for the sole
pnrpoe oil bringing long and CRY discussions 20 con
'ume The time. and prevent the ion of
business With these views. they sllere and evi entIv
wish, That our negotiations abroad will be success.
n'. WIN these views, they endc avouring to ere
ae divisions among the friends Of the Administrations nv
representing them 10 be divided in sentiment with -,
grd 10 The candidate for the Presidency succeed the
present incumbent With these views, they opposed
me measure OF removing the Indians 10 a district OF
country west ofihe Niissi'sipp although recommended
proved OF and commended by themselves.
That their doctrines the same az those which they
urged when Mr.. Adam, was candidate for r.-elec-
uon " manifest from the tOno OF their he
subject OF removals from Office. They contend now,
as they then did, that certain men have kind of
e. right IN the offices which they have held for years
and whether they have been a long tim. or shor,
Tina In possession Of them, propided thew he men nj
heir sentiments. is wrong remove them And that
ney are opposed TO The overeignty Of the st.es ma
case of the Indians.
As they have been put down upon those grounds, it
Is INC very essence oil Jolly for them TO hope TO rise
upon the same grounds The they urge their doc.
rnes and the they display their dispositions the
more determined will majority the nation be in keep
ing them where they are; and that il will "a certainly
ne the sc as that effect follows its cause is rem erred
evident by the results of different state elections in
which they have invariably lost ground and in place of
nine states which opposed the election of General Jack
SON. there are now but four opposed to his adrnisra-
ton.
While these broad lines continue to divide the par
ties, 1t may appear singular that there should he per-
sons among us who endeavouring TO form other no.
hca parties If we did perceive their motives il
certainly would appear singular. But them where
we VIII, we may perceive that the leaders and more ac
tive men among the and-masons and political WORKING
men, &c &c are persons who as active in their
support OF Adams reelection, disorganizers who
mad not the confidence of either party and are now
connecting themselves with those factions for the sole
purpose OF endeavouring to raise themselves from the
condition into which they have fallen. III there be any
others who actively engaged among them thew are
men OF stamina, of doubtful principles or whose sup
port OIL or opposition to, any cause is of but little
quence.
They cannot be men of much stamina, or they would
not be willing to associate with men who are known 10
be IN favour OF principles destructive of repubicanism;
or they must be of doubtful principles or they would
not consent to give up their principles for sinister
objects in themselves others; and all such must
be OF little consequence, or the institutions of our
try must be in greater danger than believe to be the
fact. ppIInngtO7, (D.) Wdtchmnn.
(From the Now-York Commercial Alvensor)
THE INDIANS.
We received the following letter at too late an hour
Tor in'ertion yesterday, should have published
it Immediately:
DEPARTMENT WARP
Office Indian Affair." 11h June, 1880
cannot mistake your object in forwarding TO the
Department two Of your papers of the Sh instant one