Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-02
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
70 the LacksOn paLtu of 1928 M

To the Jackson party Of 1928 No.
Permit who has no il,et-st to subservs, save
tina, which he feels in common with the macs OF his
eounirymen-his couutry's wenare-to address TO you
few observations the presen, aspect of + ede
raj sffais.
From the day that Gen. Jackson cane into power
TO he present time, there has existed the most de-
ernined, Psrservng and concentrated purPo,e 10 des
roy your confidence iu his administration. 10 Con pass
thiS great end, means however unjus, if ble-no
SANDER however improbable-have been upimpoy ed.
The annas of Political warfare may be rsnsaeked in
vsi1' for parallel to the present reckless and nigr
ated opposi,iou-an opposition in whose eyes nothing
appears or will appear good 'hat Geo. Jackson has
done de-
The time is rapidly approaching for another cleo
ton OF President, when you will have to decide for
whom your votes will be gwen for that high oce and
in making this deci'icn we canno', unfortunately al.
ways get the that should prefer but are fore.
ed, by circumstance over which we have roll.
TO take the bes, get IL il reduced almost to
certainty that your ehoi,s fall either The pre-
zen, incumbeut or NJ. Clay. Tue f;iends OF NJ
Calhoun seem anxious to adj him to the number fcoa
which Reelection is 10 be made To Mr. Ca!houn all
parties concede Talents of the order; and
sidsrabls share Of ambition. Common sense and
prudeuc1 alike dictate 20 him, that 20 become
candidate, aud be a second time Withdrawn receive
vote il he is rot, would be fatal 10 his future
prospects OF the high honor which his eye has been
loog liked With an eagl. gaZs. What lie he prosa-
bes OF his SUGGEST From what quarter are his vote.
10 Gomez Wha, STATE. save hs own, if indeed that
or even District, can with any thing like be
set down to him? ert, hout fear of NAL al
there is not Gao you bel then thai he would
ii,k his long cherished hopes such sasl?-Nsver-
there is no Possiby OF such event, aud those who
urge IL, are, il friends all, misguided The
iy question 'hen ls,o your decision this IT,,
whether your vote shal b. given TO ADdre Jackson
Tor whom you voted 10 1928 or for Henry Clay. e.
pare Yourselves for that issue, for to that 1t will inc
bly, come.
Has Mr.. Clay changed bis principles, or bave you
abandoned yours, that you eas upon TO vote
him into power in 49, that you voted ou' il 2Sl ma.
q N. jack on administered 'hs Government bidiy
thai you willing TO saerhcs every t1ng like pclii
cal principe TO tin IS downfi? What mig ty fau''s
via hgn crimes and misdemesnors has he been gni
ty oi He has iurhed from Off ;es many no unworth ly
h. III them, and probably OF better class, but
should be- recOll. csd TIA, when he the p. e-
dency, nearly every Office 10 the UIion flied by
the o'her party and hey hold vet a majority of thsm
at least in Washington, if not throughout the Union.
Was it just that this state Of affairs should remain? Ger
taiDly not. How could he hope administer the go
yesnment successfully, when surrounded almost entire
by poll ical enemies! Again, he has san his enemies,
appointed improper men TO Office. That he has done
so IN some instances, it would be claiming for him
niscience TO deny.
vents connected with it, have afforded those who have
always sought his overthrow, fruitful theme of vu-
peration and misrepresentation.
Major Eaton has been long the intimate FREUD of the
Presiden has enjoyed his bre-side in peace aud shar
ed his dangers in war That General jackson felt
warmly when he believed his friend, thus endeared 10
him by the strongest ties that bind to his fellow
was about TO be made the victim through his wife, Of
political combination, is highly probable but those feel
ings were OF the and not The President, and had
connection with the Cabinet arrangement. What is all
this, however when weighed against the great success
with which he has administered the government in all
its important rela onsl What the situation of this
country when he came into power, regarded its TO-
reign and Indian ailairs' Unsettled differences existed
with almost the whole world and the Union itself was
endangered by the violence of the Indian excitement
tie has been in power but 80 months anil scarcely any
OF those differences remained unadjusted Having form
ed advantageous treaties with England, Turkey Den.
mark, Mexico and Colombia and settled tho Indian cues
lion upon permanent and honorable basis.
Inc COLONIAL Treaty with Great Britain, for which
ne deserves and Will receive countrys gratitude, has
received the particular attention Of his opponents who
maintain that Is both disadvantageous and dshonorabe
to the United States. That direct trade is more pro.
habli than an indirect one will not insult your I'M
dersandDgs by attempting 10 prove; and they who at
tempt the contrary, calculate falsely the ignorance Of
the People VI the treaty be dishonorable one, then
are Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay dishonored for it is pre-
cisely the one which they only willing, but
anxious 10 make. II Is not however, fellow citizens
either dishonorablc or injurious, bat proud trophy
The wisdom, justice and frmness of the President and
i is because il coners honor on him that his enemies
are attempting to decry IT, Our Revenue This year will
exceed tina, OF the last by millions; the National Debt
IS rapidly paying off, and commerce is hourishng. 4
ask again, why change this administration which has
been signally and trumPhantly successful In all the
great purposes for which the government has been
ormed and accept one, that when in power, was sig
naly and Observation-Disclosures What measure Of that
will from oblivion save the Ill
Ira Federal doctrines Of the FIST message, and the spen
did Panama Bubble?
Is he who often rskcd his e his honor and his for
une for his country aud who, In the words of our own
immortal Jefferson, "fed the measure Of its glory -
10 be cast Off 5shonored and dsgraced for him who in
pokes war, pestilence and famine that coun ry, rsh
.By tho Opposition do rot mean tho large mass oC tho honest
% o. by own personal onds and near connections snd many