Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-19


H. Of Del. u Dsl)-wm. z no. 1928 Bal amin
Not ia the las, Legislature.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
To the Jackson Party IF lS2s.-No. g.
La every country enjoying liberty Of speech aud Of
the press, parties have always existed aud win continue
to exist SO long that liberty exists. Ia they
before the ratification Of the Federal Constitution they
assumed the names Of Federasts. those in favor OF
It's adoption and Republicans, those who opposed it,
from tear too we'll grounded that by It the liberties Of
'he States and the people would be jeopardized that
under It's provisions the General Government ling
power aud forgetting right, would by implication and
usurpaion finally assume to itself thesgh do what
ever II willed. The term Federalis however, In the
sense In which II is now generally understood, 10 ap-
Piled to the party OF 9S who had in the frs, 10 years
81 the Government verified many Of the predictions Of
the original Republicans The parties then d.
vided on the powers of the General Government under
the Constituiion-ths claiming almost unlimited
power the other denying all, except such had been
specifically granted absolutely necessary to carry
into effect some granted power In tho great contest
in $500, they appealed to the only legitimate arber-
the Peope-who decided, az they will always decide
when they have time Tor reflection, In favor Of those
who advocated the cause Of liberty. The parties thus
differing. continued under the old until the close
Of the late war. In the prosperity OF the country i'm
meaa,ey succeeding the treaty Of peace the r,neor Of
been 90 long maintained were gradually disappearing
when on the accession of Mr.. Monroe to tho Presi-
uency, tney were finally abandoned.
On the ruins Of these old parties probably on the
whole the most honest, viruous. high minded, aud pat
riotc that ever existed in any country, have
srlscn with the same essential differences, but under
different names The term Federalist, which bad be-
come odous TO the People, has been substituted by
oil National Republicans menclature that happily
expresses the principles Of those who have adopted it,
70 wit, the power to do any thing by national
The National Republicans, Of which Mr.. Clay is the
acknowledged leader GO in their of the
powers Of the Federal Constitution. far beyond that Of
the old Federal party Of 49, In proof OF this assertion
nesd but refer to the first message emanatng from
the last administration, OF which Mr.. Clay was a lead.
ing member. In that celebrated document, Cong
are called only 10 disregard almost every mta
ton OF the powers lcgiimatcy conferred them by
the constitution, but what still more extraordinary,
TO disregard also what until then had been held
6y all parties, however else they may have Differed
tho will oil their consti'uens-the will OF those whose
servants they proessed to be- For this odous and
raseous heresy against the fundamental principles Of
kePubcanisn, was this party than for any other
single cause, hurled from power. II is still the same
party against which contending, holding
the same principles for they have disavowed
them entertaining the same determined purpo of
controlling without limitation the wealth and resources
OF the Country.
The great measures which they have staked their
political fortunesail tending TO consolidated Govern
menare the rechartering of the United States Psnk
protecting, If not prohbitory tariff, and the most CT
sPi ~ :Ssae f These two las, 60 hand in
without tire one the other long exist; nor could
either singy ever have been fastened like an incubus
on the country for neither interest strong enou el
10 carry is avore without the aid of the oher
The est conserving to be taxed for the benefit of the
Eastern and Northern manufacturers provided those
the North and East were willing TO expend the millions
thus raised in Internal Improvements, very large
portion OF which necessarily falling t, the West with
party thus constituted and thus acting the payment
OF the national debt (es will relieve from the ne
cessi'y Of raising 10 millions annually be regard
ed as great evil rather than an nes,iihable
It will be barrier TO their schemes OF sectional aggran
izemsnt at the expense Of the OF the nation Yet
for such politicians, entertaining principles like these
subversve oil every thing like justice and qualify
you appealed to by every argument however Sopbsi-
call that can be- addressed to of rea6on passions
give your support
points in exact accordance with the Virginia doctrines,
we'll known; but that they approximate them much
more nearly than those OF Mir Clay, capable of the
plainest demonstration.
On the Bank question he Is beyond oil cavil with us
as his messages on more than one occasion prove.
The whole course Of his administration has furnished
the shortest possible time is OF his favori,e mea.
sures, and TO which all others, such arc in
dispcnsable TO the public defence and national honor
must YIELD This determination he has expressed in
all his messages. In his celebrated veto the avs
vile road BILL he lays down the prncipe-by which he
will be guided, so long he remains at the helm OF
affars-tha all improvements not decidedly Of gene
raj nature are unconstitutional, and urges in the strong
est terms the inexpediency and corrupng tendencies
OF subscriptions the part Of the Government 10 joint
stock companies, additional objection 10 that of
inevitably TO Of log rolling aad corruption, BY
which sny administration that base enough to use
such means 10 retain power, ght buy up The disa-
fcced IL is one, too, that wouli tend ruinous
penditurc Of the national funds, without any ccbco.n
tant advantages and which, had not been checke by
or presen. firm and patriotic Chei Magistrate, would
have caused the postpone ment Of the payment OF the
PUBLIC debt to an indefinite period--a contamination
most ardenuy wished for by the manufacturing infe-
rests, who willing 10 avail hemelves Of any and
every for the continuance Of the present inos
oppressive rate OF duties. which they well aware
the cool sense Of the people will force Congress TO
modify the demand on the public resources
1 10 millions annually, on account OF the public credi-
tors, removed The known op mons Of the President
the Bank question. and his determination 10 preve mt
any further increase of the tariff aud to check the
waseful expenditure OF the public funds in the wild
and muisrious schemes OF Internal Improvement by
which needy contractors and jobbers fortunes nj
the expense Of honest industry, combined with his dis.
mssa from Office Of those whe had 20 long enioyed
them as 10 think and act as IL they theirs by fee
simple right-have laid the foundation of the presen,
Infatuated warfare tina, lie weged against him MANY
trivial and absurd charges that carry slseood on their
faces, have been raised 10 keep from the view Of The
great body OF the people the real causes Tor which
they bear him such deadly hairedhey tcii be found
IN his determination TO administer with honesty and e.
deity the Government IN has been confided 10 him
aud In his devotion Of the public funds 10 the payment
OF the public debt Tor which The nsriona faith has been
pledged. In four years that great object will be-
attained. On what proud elevation will our beloved
country stand, when free totally free OF debit win,
what wonder and amazement will II be viewed by the
nations OF Europel Iiw II speak In voice that esnno,
be misunderstood by the most iitcrse degraded and
tsx-ridden pessan, Of the old world Such an event,
examped IN the history Of nations, will be the best
and haPpicst commentary our system of Govern
cat and one that will give II more .Ls.a