Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-16


avowed IN relation to the treaty-making power. The
attachment OF Gen. Washington the Constitution his
consciousness OF the difficulties which had attended its
esabshment aud the natural moderation of his charac
Ter coming in aid of the firm counenance maintained by
ue anti-iederaists of that day, kept the spirit of en-
.croachment and construction within bounds, which
compared with its present character, reasonable
And During MIR. JetiersOn's administration and
p'' SuRgte exception, that oil Mr.. Madison, the go
Hernment was administered upon the principles which
ue trainers OF the Constitution avowed; and which their
constituents had ratified; and the people and again
confirmed. The charter of the Bank of the United
states was, after hard struggle, suffered to expires
ue conceded and tceH understood powers OF the 20
vernnmeht We're found amply sufficient TO enable it to
the great functions for which il instituted.
AT the close Of Mr. Madson's administration, a new
was Incorporated, and received his reluctant
wiz DC shutting eyes TO the truth to deny,
tempt TO conceal the fact, that that assent coming from
ne quarter itdid has had most powerful and far from
sanitary influence tile subsequent of the 90
Vrnment Its author had himself on a former occasion
demonstrated the of power in the Federal Govern
neht 10 incorporate Bank and his assent pla-
ecu on Tue express ground, that the recognition OF the
au'holy oil the government in relation to the old Bank
Oy the State governments and the Courts well the
people hdd preciuded the question Of constituonality
rms me Poicer IN question must stand
yW interpolation upon the tert Of the Constitution"
Upon me authority alleged for the Federal Government
over internal Improvements, the apprehension of Mr. V.
..rta 1910, 4" PoSSioie' sun more su0ngy eXpreSsed-
ne present Executive Says Mr. " b. speaking of Mr..
danS) In his exposition OF the constitutional powers
inc government, has gone far beyond the utmost latitude
o' construction heretofore claimed After this remark,
ne refers IN an appendix TO the speech from which
quoting, 10 the famous Ohio letter of Mr. Adams publish
ed during the 1924 and 10 his first message TO
congress alter his election, in both OF which productions
Is asserted the power of the Federal Government over
Internal Improvements generally, and especially over
the construction Of Roads and Canals amongst the
most essential means Of improving the condition of
t!0nS Alter adver;ing TO these memorable commenta
RES hy Mr. Adams upon the Constitution, Mr. V B. pro-
ceeds 10 The following criticism upon them. In both,
says he) " the powers of the Federal Government
referred not to the enumeration and specification of
them, made tcih so much care Jv those rho framed
Ia
reTtmentS are instituted and the duties assigned bu
me author IF oar eristence TO social subjec,ing
" oil course the questions TO ichat those great pt.r
poses and duties, and the consequent potoerS Of
" ne Federal Government are tV no other restraints
. man the discretion Of those tcho held the reins
Is IL not most preposterous, with such eXposons Of
" the Constitution, TO talk of the Federal Government
" asa government ofspeciiic and limited powers' Would
not Alexander Hamilton who was certainly ameng the
most hghoned advocates of the constructive powers of
The government, have bushed to have had such doe
nnes attributed TO him' His disclaimer of the author-
y now claimed for the Federal Government over the
subject OF Internal Improvement upon record and
there Is ether and still ample evidence of his dis.
sent Pro'raced as have already been our quotations
"o'h W'S speech OF Mr. Van Buren, there is in it still
passage which we cannot feel justified in Withholding; we
alude TO the spirited, beautiful appropriate cuogum
pronounced by him upon the several State governments
our Union in the following terms "Fify wears eXperi-
ence oil the operation of the State governments has
made assurance doubly sure that they richly deserve
the confidence which the people have ever been nclin-
ed TO bestow upon them Under the broad shield of
stale laws, private rights have been protected whilst
puOHc prosperity was promoted. In the darkest
war; "hen me General Government disheartened
and eneebed by debt and disaster its unnerved arm was
strengthened and the national honor rescued by the au
thonty, the patrotsm and the credit of the States In
peace they have not onlv ,lt,,. wisely and nsv ali
the gress purposes of selgovernment; but several Of
them, have established noble systems of public instruc
8 uon, or have accomplished are now accomplishing
great works OF Internal Improvement FAR surprising
In magnitude and utility any similar works of the Gene
raj Government they do in wisdom pIan and econo-
my, andJudgment in execution"
with these clear and sound principles of Mr. Van Buren,
oeoFe men, we say before hem because proclaimed long
since before the naon how must you the conduct
oil men, who have unhesaungly affirmed of him the very
converse of all these principles opinions and called on
YOU upon the weight OF their high authority to give faith
TO their assertions? The to this enquiry may he
well anticipated in the known Intelligence and generosity
OF The Nrgnian peope.-UpOn one important question
oil public policy, Mr. Van Buren, has, former occasions
certainly differed from the Virginan school politics md
as IT is believed, from every individual of this Committees
ana so lar as this difference has existed or NAV now
exist II meets decided Interpretations for we will
neither disguise nor pallate the any man. We
refer to the support yielded by Mr. Van Buren, OH former
occasions to system OF revenue founded the protection
OF manufactures system OF protection, in other words
OF tdror, TO any classes individuals i'm a community
where all are admitted TO have equal rights we hold 10
1e unjust and oppressive in practice, were not
decidedly opposed 10 the spirit of the Constitution But
whilst such system must strong reprehen
SION, and notwithstanding any support which MIR. Van
bufcn, as Representative restricted local FEELINGS and
interests instructed by his constituents may have OIL
venit we have fear that the second officer i'm the 60
vennent, surveying the whole field onationa policy and
VIII contract his views or his pariaities fragment of
these interests. far better augurv is warranted bv the
goou sense, The known literally and moderation of this
enlightened citizen warranted by his recent declaration
that the differences resulting various and seemingly
contradictory interests in the community NAV be owe
by 'eorts conceived generous spirit of concili
alton, and accompanied by sincere determination not Ia
suffer IFS efforts 10 be cOuneracled by personal preiu-
dlces or local lnterests:" warranted in fine bv The
perfect coincidence of views known TO exist between
| MIR. Van Buren, and the President, whose inaexible
determination TO extinguish the public debt, to re-
pei all projects for wasteu expenditure and TO pro-
duce reduction OF our TO the wants of the
government removes every pretext for unequal or ex
Tavagant eXacon and must necessarily reduce the Tariff
OF mposts 10 scale within the reach and conven OF
ALL There has been, then, in the political life of MIR Van
Buren, only single departure from the principles of the
democratic school of Virginia. Should Mr. " b. how
ever, still differ with upon the constitutionaty of
protecting Tariff yet remains for the people TO decide
whether with this single difference, but with an entire
coincidence on all other great quesons with dsting
ed ability and long experience in public life with afniabIe
moderation OF temper, and character wholly irreprOach
able they will yield this the tricks and 1yiles OF
disguised or open enemies, insung hazarding thereby
the promotion OF John Sergeant who has no common
ing principle with Virginia. who the advocate of the
power in Congress to usurp the possession Of so the
power to levy money the people for fanced improve
mens that soil who is the friend OF taxes for the sun
port OF manufactures and Of That greatest evil the paren
/ Of all evils, the Bank of the u. S.?
Whilst we have advercdto the nominee of the Baltimore
Convention for the Vice Presidency, and indicated him
from the apersiOns OF his opponents proper TO saw
That the Electors present 10 you, recommended by the
Republican members Of the Legislature, are not pledeed
IN any other way than bcstow their votes for the
vice President, 70 with the Republicans Of the
Union, and ehectuaie election by the people
we nave submitted 10 you, Fellow citizens. our views
OF the qualiiiC atoms Of Martin Van Buren, We can per.
eeiye no necessity for your indicating to the Eector.