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


The two great parties into which the rs,,le NJ t;
country are now divided, are distinguished by principle.
20 distinct and clear, 'hnt"hs way-faring man. though
io'," cannot fail to perceive them Previous n ,bs
election OF John Quncy Adams 10 the Presidency of
me United States, the people divided upon person
al grounds alone Those who preferred him. gave their
preference on IN" ground Of his supposed KNOWLEDGE
OF the affrs Of Government, drawn from his long m
poynent, undeT various admin in our J;,o
ma"c concerns ana his superior advantages in acduir-
ing superior education TO most other men. Those
who supported the election Of General Jackson givs
nm heiT preference on account of his military acoure
ments and fame, and their belief of bis bonesy arl
hrmness in maintaining what he believed 10 be the in
hrests OF tbs nation Those who advocated the claims
oil Mr. Crawford supported him account of their conf
dence IN the sterling merit Of the man and ,bo..
supported MT Clay, did 80 on of hi. fame as an
orator, his distinction leading member Of the old
democratic party, or because he was suppo,ed IN he
more particularly attached TO The interests of the
ern section Of the country But there wac mn min, =,
principle involved in the contest upon which IN.
OF the different candidates divided in opinion II
was purely and entirely personal preference
out of the views which they severally eneransd re-
speeding the peculiar qualities of the minds If In. mon
hnn ihey s;yera'iy supported. anil the estimation in
which they held those qualities in the different eanJi
dates of which they supposed TO be peculiarly
possessed
But upon the election Of Mr.. Adams The nature ot
The case was changed. II was the firm belief of lar0.
portion OF the community, embracing vast majority Of
the nation that the election was the result Of bass in.
higue between certain ndivduals in which IN. inter
ess ana NE honor OF The country sacrificed the
gain twas firmly believed that Mr. CLAY had he .r
induced 10 give zap his opposition TO Mr. Adams and "a
cure his election Or the purpose and on the condition
expressly understood, that he should he appointed tc
the hfst station within the gift Of the President of b
own making, Tor the sake Of the distinction III youI,
give him at the time, and with the view of being MI
IN what he esteemed the lice Of "precedents" to In.
station which was The grand object of his ambition; an,
That Mr.. Adams was induced 10 forseo hs hoonN'y q
MI Clay, and agree to appoint him to the station yvhei
ne Afterwards occupied, because he could NOT
attain the OBJECT OF his ambition, which was 10 6iI ~.
Executive chair OF the nation either bv fair mr. bv (o,
means. This was the fret point upon which fin. ,y,
parties wero formed. Those who couJ tyink A cor
ruption, and willing that the interess Of tbs %
tio1 should he sacrificed for the advancement Of L,
views Of men TO whom they were more attached TIA,
the principles upon which our government were found
ed gavo their support 10 the administration which eva
hunt upon an intrigue entered into with those vie
while those who elt alarmed for the security of on
Tree Institutions, AMI we're mortified on account Of ia
success which had a,iendedsuc IN open outrage spsns
the rights OF the people, finding IL necessary for IN
purpose Of arfe'ing The tide Of corruption which the
cav commencing Te7olYed 10 prevent Ito further pro
gre's by putting down the men who had given II IL
impetus.
From This outrage upon IN rights n the peooIe
principle 'prung up, at which fe Republicans syer
equally alarmed a. a. the open outrage committed upo
iheir rights by the election which had been made
"hiSh was That certain persoDs born and educated