Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-10

lied under such circumstances, what other course than
that, which they have pursued, could have been expect
ell rom them met, as they have been with discontinue
and defe. t, and driv' n farther from their desired hopes,
by the same roice which pronounced them rebellious TO
their ,ciis and expelled them from power and office,
which they had abused. and proved inconDefeut 10
manage for the benefit Of the peopl,-wi,h the same
spirit and determined resolution with which they began
they still persevere in their warfare against THOSE. who
stand by the WILL OF the PEOPLE, between them and
power. No means are left unessayed 10 accomplish the
object OF their uuhallowed desires-every prejudice is
made use of-every variant interest is appealed to-and
set in moion-Masonry Anti Masonry-Tarih, and An
IT, Iatiif, Internal Improvement, and Anti Internal I'm
provement, Working Men, and Anti Working Men, all
compounded with Clayism, are arrayed against the Co
vernment. The North is set against the South. The
South they hoped TO push into a rupture with the Gov
ernment. The savages of Georgia were pressed into
their service to embroil them and the Geno-al Gov
eminent, the State Government of Georgia, and the SUI
preme Court, Every act and measure of the Govern
nent is opposed and misrepresented. The public and
private character of our venerable President is still
pursued with unrelenting acrimony. His Cabinet,
Notwithstanding their unprecedented success i'm public
affairs, severaly and individually in their public and
private characters and even in their domestic concerns
have been assailed with a bitterness and vulgarity
dlsreputable TO the moral feeling and reputation of our
country. If at any time, this same opposition have
been forced to acknowledge a beneficial act or Measure,
which they could not hope to deny, with any prospect
OF being believed, even by their credulous partisaps
they endcavor to weaken The force Of their admission,
ny und-rvaluirg lis benefits. Tell them Of their sell
nah anl unpdtriotic course, and its consequence at
"""c I'D auroad, IN Iessening the respect Tor popular
opinions Il popular. Governments they will justify the
means by the end in view, OF putting down an Admin
istrsi n tha' they, the. minority, hate, aud in their ri
dcu'ous pride aud t~Cedkness, affect TO dsspi.e. AL
though they have multiplied proofs Of the growing
popularity OF the President at home, in The elections cf
almost every 5 ate in tbe Union, and abundant proof of
tne h,gh respect entertained for him abroad, Obtaued
from various sources, the foreign Public Journals, and
cofr"bora'ed by heir own returning couuirymsn, po-
lnicai frierds. from France, England, Sc.
Aod TO csp The climax Of tho p%rssump,ive pride and
arrogance of fhfS OpDosiyiou IN ;ni,at;r ~F n.
ample oil their great master spirit, they insultln CIV un-
derr"t' aud underyalue The reSpeciabiIity, nteiieenc
and patriotism ct a large majority IF the nation, the
friends ~ te Government, by olious compa,itors
wan themselves, a email ninoity, who would exclu-
'ively lay calm to all the respectabili'y, intelligence
ana patriotism OF toe country. And ia further imita-
noh d the example OF their great master spirit, they
would rtpresent the natural, honest aud patriotic feel.
ing o. the PEOPLE as blind aad infatuated devotion
Tor a Patriot President, who is rivalling in the ea6i-
field.
might go on and pa-i;ularize other acts of an opp,.
'lion, which claim TO be exclusively he friend of
Sood society, good order, and religiOn-but | shall for.
oear' WIN The notice ct their last. and fdncied best
scheme to effect ibeir objects, but which has be IN happ "
frustrated by the DiSdOm Of the President and he
patriotism of his cabinet. Among the manv deem laid
scnemes 10 regain their 'o't power, they have been arr
lniy fomen'ing discord among the constitutional Re.
puOheans, friends OF the Government, by arrsyiny one
prom hen' man OF he Republican party against ano.
'her, hypoc'itically eulogizing those, whom they for
merry aoused in the most unqualified manner, and sul
hate, with as much hatred az thosa whom tbav bav.
unceasingly continued TO misrepresen, and abusc. In,
nl' may destroy both, BY creating a division in he
henuoi'ean ranks, throw The Presidential ele elton in-
. oongrss'. aud trust TO the personal influence Of Mir.
Gay and his taGt for bargaining to cleo, him PresiJsnt
against ibe knouon toiH If The People.
ne opposition unwiiiingly ask, by way Of contrast
WV ~ ulP'ona'is's and nogo,iators q TIE Adams and
cay administration, what ha, this administration donei
me growing trade, the demand for our produce aud
,S augmented prices, The increased value of propertv.
and the demand for labor, all bespeak the vas, differ
ence 81 the times nom anal thN times nj ne Adams and
Cfoy dPtomatiSfs. aud bear proud testimony TO TIE
unperaie'"d SUccsss OF The Jackson administration in
,h'lT J0Tttgn Lego'ia. ions and their measures at home.
ihese iurnsh The bestanswer and The best common ary
on what they hare done for their country. | would
rather say, what have they NOT done, which ii was
s'lhIe io'triumph ov"rfDreign prejudice. foreign in
teTeSts and a domestic opposition W ceasingly opposing
th'ir every act ard mta.urs, and lahorine 10 destroy
lhfir standing TeSPectGbiiity and as Jfulness al HOME
aud ABROAD.
1t hos nevertheless triumphed, and gIoricus'v ,ri-
Jumped over th7se fpsmid lble q bs,scles, and tn. mat
tentiOn, plumbers, and impolitic conduct of the boosted
a'ei'm"'is'' ct The Adams and Clay administration. 1,
has accomplished the meet dihiculi negotiations wi h
tere'gn naions-N has regained the lost colonial trade
which Msssrs. adams and Clay in vain end eavored 20
reRhin-H has settled 'ong contested claims with tn
Brazilian, Columbian and Danish Governments. with
an undtu6ied Certainty OF cor Gliding an advantageous
arrangement with tie French Government, w hich
Messr@. ADAMS and CLAY in vain at ELI pted 10 eff ct
II mas negotiated the FIRST Treaty with Turkey
opentng d Rrw market to our products and commerce,
which The ADAMS and CLAY administration failed in
efectrg-H has l~iquilsted the lust claims of STATES.
which MeSsrS. ADAMS and CLAY neglected to do
IL mas arranged with admirabla frmness, ability and
wisdom. against the combined efforts of the friends ot
Hddm'S and Gay, and their allies, the Indian Chitfs,
TOE long unsettled aud angry controversy wi h Geor-
ga, whifh in .ha unskiful hands Of Messrs. ADAMS
aHu /, LAY, had almost endan zsrsd the peace of
ths Union. IL has intro order, regularity aud e.
conony III ne Navy Department. which has saved a
million OF dollars 10 the natiOD, and rendered frauds in
me treasury impra ciicahle. IL has conducted the
war Drpa tment % the advantage Of the Nation and
TO tbs entire Satisfaction of the .Army. II has By e.
COLONY, financial management and a iaithfal Gisburee-
nent oil the public funds, paid of d far larger sum a
the Adams aGd Clay Administration. # has intrCdue-
ed by irecePt and example an economy, industry, ard
vigilance In tie managem'n, OF die pubic business,
UNKNOWN TO he ADAMS and CLAY adminisira-
tion-H has PIT DOWN he arisiocra,icaI practice of the
ADAMS aud CLAY almini5Ta'ion. that incumbents
have a LIE estate ia Office and Introduced the republic
ca9 principle Of rotation in ohiee-It has reduced the
dutes on the DeccssaTies OF life 20 the great benz e. Of
the bcdy o. tho people, which the ADAMS and CLAY
administration refused 10 do or did not dol has e.
stored the govern ment 10 lis original TepuGIican char
GcfeT, limiting it's pOwsr9, coniractiog its patronage,
anu recognizing ihr sovereignty OF the States, in cppo-
si'ion TO ,he consolidating vietoS, and necessary To-
create OF power aud paIonsge Of the ADAMS and
CLAY adminisifation-It ha, boldly and honestly re-
commended 20 tho people; and Congress to fig upon a
certain i0undaiion, unset led constitutional questions of
gfea, magnitude, and not leavs them to the nuctuaiing
opinions OF Congress, the Interested views OF schemiug
politicians and monied corporations, which the Adams
and Clay administration had nsiiher The virtue, the
thrones, nor the wisdom 20 resommend-H has re-