Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-12

OF the Opposition presses, aud Justly remarks th.,
ms 'Ae' should admoash republicans 10 be at least
on ther guard before they fall into the pit prepared TO
engalph them. II divided. become the victims OF
our adversary as certain we live-if united the
the Republicans in re-elecng their old SER
van, 10 certain-They are playing the came game a.
but cur Senstors. The very men, who visdir "a
MIR Adamss course in the Panama Mission are now
Tue most vocerous, u not the sneerest, panegyri.ts
these gentlemen. The game is really as amusing IA
10 extraordinary. They thrust themselves into the
confidence OF the r. SUPPLEMENTARY tho maxim
Of gas esf 40 hosfe doeei-and try 10 the friends
oil The Administration upon the Chess. board not for
their advantage, but their otcn. What do thew care
Tor the Senators from Virginia. Where were their for.
mer praises OF Mr. Tazewell-wbere even their nre.
tensona TO h6trd department. towards that
ed man But now, these par,sans OF Mr. Clay are for
getting up votes Of thanks, and resolutions of indirect
esusu.e against the irnnistr aon-modetly claiming
70 De the dn'eres'ed councillors OF the friends of the
ADMINISTERS alton"
But enough OF this theme! The F.iends Of The Adj
mnisrson are awake 10 Virginia No specous pretexts
WIN now blind their vision Nofnsidous ar,i6ces will
oetray them into mischief Did the slightest deIusion
remain, the Manifesto before would purge away the
un-"e must AVOID divisions Virginia ,ol supper,
he cause oil A. Jacksonbut 10 the selec ion OF his
successor, she will trust the wisdom Of tuturi
mo will bind himself at this to the car OF NJ
Van Buren,, or John e. Calhoun, or any other man,
Who will now say what he will do in this natter
iour years hence-when circumstances may be mate.
rally aitered-and the characters OF men are batter
yeioped Ihey may Ia igh at Us, and cay &c You are
fence nan-What not declare which Of the asprants
You Will support! Are you afraid TO commit
Are you waiting to see which is to be strongest side %
We can abide the laugh-and even the sneers of our
opponents. We know what they are worth-and w.
can despise The arhce But, no han who ,rds Tho
Interests oil bis country, will recklsssly commit
himself TO the banners of the white or the red
before they fairly displayed in the field We ough
to 90 Tor the great interests Of the country not for The
petty 'isws OF indvduals,o save the Cousitu tion if
we can, and not to the personal ambition of can
ddate Men are mutable, but principles are eternal
MS Manifesto then puts upon our guard az ainst
the divisions Of our own friends-And il does more
nents.-They display the bannel of Mr. Chy-and up.
on they have inscribed tho alarming tenets of their
iah They warn us what TO expect, if he sh iuld be
elected. The rights OF the States 10 their own iuris
dction, to be sacr ed to the claims OF the In
dams The U s. Bank is to be bolstered up. The
farm is to be enforced upon us, without me or
moanca"on The assumed powers of the Federal Ju.
dietary are TO lord over the rights Of the States and
over the rights of the People.-And under the pre-
text OF supporting the Consti uon such Ding au
thcries are 20 be claimed for the G.peraI Cavern
ment, as may drive the States TO the dre ul alternative
OF Consolidation or OF Disunion-and in The very EN-
phatic language with which this Manifesto closest
1t becomes us earnestly 10 implore THE PEOPI r
to save themselves. Let rally for the Union OF
the States, for The Constitution for american Liber-
ty, as il was While every yet free TO pursu.
MS own avocaons) and for the preservation OF those
great interests (oniy) for which the (GeneraD Gov.
ernment was established" (orignally mo, TO make
section of country subservenI TO the
oil anoher-cnot to make one man newer OF wood and
drawer of water for ano'her-but to leave industry
and capital as free and unietered po, sible.
Tho Opposition distance with gross
before in the Philadelphia U. s. tho sih"-T6o
whole machinery of the tsays papcr out oor
der Warrington and that
opposoa said pS Of Se e $ 10 GSi SSass
seeded and will give public dinner to Mr. CahOun
zeo-" appear to bo wollfounded.-wel ouuudeG There
not friend OF Jackson has ecededund these
Them were in this city at any one @ o st more oon ,nan
have gone homo oad opponents
nei OF General Jackson that intelligent friend
written us private letter, from which ask his pardon
1t S. SSoS s T' Sas .as Of he Ps mind in Virginia this timer
would not support General election and
&S"s a o Is Pod y aa :d 20 s ,.
when all the administration have BEEN 90
oE a9 the 10 . honor and
nations Look at tho train of good
What good he has done for those many
towards thcm.'' - f'"'' ~ nus pursued
Mo- we assure our friend this public manner make
ho Gnoa eIcwhOro Virginia desert the cause of
Of oppo.iio0 al the ''"0 all tho d'O'0" of the par4n'
-, THE PETERSBURG R.aIL- ROAD
We al last lay before our readers, Sketch of the
Debate on the Petersburg Rail Road Bhl-We wish il,
were uller, and better Gale ulated justice 10 tina
Speakers Tor, ne understand that it distinguish
ca oy great spirit w.t. and even ElOquence. Such az
the Sketch is however. IL may serve TO show seine nj
the general points and bearings OF the discu SION
The bill has passed the House of Delegates by
majority OF ll-and we sincerely hope it may meet
win the countenance of the Senate. The sum AJAX ed
LOT OUT OF the public chest is in tse small ugh
VIII be paid out in such instruments as will scarcely he
e' by the Common ealth-bui judciousy empox ed
oy me Company, as the hypothetical basis of COM
mensurae loan, II will contribute essentially TO heir
assisance-lt will speed the contamination OF a work
recommended By the strongest probabilities of success
and sill more, ii possible by the noble and aim chi
various exerons OF the Citizens OF Petersburg II ia
oy FAR the most extensive Railroad which has ever
Oeeh undertaken in Virgiuia-and when ii is accom-
Pshed II Will not only be the boast OF PETERSBURG The
source OF wealth to that public spirited Civ bur an
ornament OF the whole Commonwealth of yITgini, -
IL VIII show us the way TO victory. II will show us
bow the art and perseverance Of man can imnrove n a
advantages OF Nature. Our Citizens will visit /, far
the purpose OF anmating each others exertions bv
this splendid exampie-and OF kidding their own
ercbes az tbe beaconfame OF the Citizens of p tsrs
ourg We hail all such Internal Improve men,s g i'm
an enthusiasm which battles our description 90 IT md
en- 10 the General G0veTDmeai-IIut hands on zoe
cry, 10 the good Citizens of the Old Dominion Jef
us dtoahen and let as act. Let us be doipp-ior
Nature cfieI to US to aweken and improve her be,.
iuEs,-Our ais er ates are crying Shame upon
our Sioht Europe herself is pointing out the paths a.
enterprise and imPIv us models and
illustrating their benefits Sgrey, surely, Size is not
dedd. but only sleepeth When will he voice of our
fellow ci'izans cry aloEd, aTiSe, and come forth?
The Loan Bill Is gone-The proposed syssni il re =
Jeced-but let US never despair OF he Republic 1'ns
present Legislature is drawing 10 close The ,oos
that can now be expected Of them il 10 nut tbs can.
oil internal Improvement ia train OF preparatn Bills
are before mem TO iufvey the Jimes the Sbenan.
doah, &c when these plans and estimates are provJ
ed instead oil authorizing the Board of Public Works
10 act upon them, they will direct them 10 be laid he
lore the next Legislature for their revision ard fbeiy
action.-We trust, however, that these survsvs viii
De au'hoIlIsd and duly prosecuted by the mot en-
nghtened Eogneefs-aod that the next Legislature