Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-08

say that would add your qualification OF Increase
the splendour oil the victory celebrate. fear nothing
To spread before you the brilliant results which have
distinguished the administration of the fortunate and high
y deserving individual at the head OF the govern
ment, of whom, in this day. il so pre- eminently
true, that he has proved himself TO have been first in
war and first in peace and then the voice of the people
in language which has carried disnay aud confusion into
the ranks of his enemies, has pronounced 10 be of our
living patriots, the first in the hearts his countrymen
would be but repeating what has so recently and FREQUENT
y been said aud upon which the people have so fully and
hnally, ami triumpbanty pronounced OF his admins
uaou Of the Executive Department OF the government,
may be justly aid aud sad too, without dispaa
10 an llustious survivor, amy injustice to his
iusous predecessors,tlat former President of the
United States has had the good fortune effect so much
Tor his country Ia the same length OF time, in OF
peace has fallen 10 the lot of Cen jackson TO &C
complish during the first term of his presidency.
Equally unnecessary aud improbable would it be 10
suspend your esvity and by any thing like formal no.
uce mu less reiutaon of the corase uniounded and
vlndcve calunnics which have during the canvass with
such soeniy and seeming sincerity been showered upon
his time honored head Ii Is sufficient 10 know that the
all but united voice OF indignant people has come upon
these vupcraors when they least expecte-has cut of
the slight advance towards from well
odum, which, under of public iorbearance thew
had been able effect: has put far Off that restoration 10
public confidence which, but for this strong temptation to
unInask, might have been effected and has thrown
them back into the slough ct their former elnquencies
There let them remain objects, if you please of your
Just dspcasurc, but by fit subjects for retaa
ton Rather let us admonsh them OF the necessity of
turning their attention before they again take the field TO
mat irSt and necessary lesson OF politician which they
nave yet earntto understand the character of
people When they have done So they will learn, that
'hey have TO deal with people who Judge public men by
their acts by their professions and whom no caIumny
can deter from doing justice TO faithful public servant
Permit me 10 occupy your attention for a moment bv an
observation or two, in reference the
OF the President upon point in respect to which one
perhaps mas had better opportunities for Judging than
se-oi which have been long DESTROYS OF speaking
der circumstances adapted to the propagation truth and
for which better opportunity than this will probably
n. ilcan y
the performance OF civil duties has been seulously
and have always feared for the of TRUTH too sue
cessiully propagated Whilst the world has been ready
and willing TO yield full share its appreciation to his
military talents, has appeared TO me, that his friends
e'en excepting always, those of them who have been
uch ABOUT his person. have done full Justice his
capacities as statesman If much baseness could en-
Ter into the mind OF man, TO induce him to withhold
deserved measure of appreciation from veteran public
servant like General Jackson who without single blooJ
relation in the world with the measure of his FAME full n
overlooking, whose only personal and temporal desire -
feSand who, without single earthly nducement TO at
tach him TO public life, the weknown wishes of his
constituents, and the hope TO be useful his country still
consents TO out the brief remnant of his DAYS i'm the
public service nigh possibly be apprehended from one
who like myself has had the good fortune to enjoy his UNI
reserved confidence, TO participate in his administration of
e government whose share OF credit in its proud results
might be thereby proportionaby increased. thank my
God that 1t has not been permitted entertain any
such unworthy sentiment; and take great pleasure i'm
repeating thus publicly an opinion which have fire.
quehty expressed in private conversation, that General
Jackson has not and has had since his eleva-
sers, single individual well qualified TO direct tho
conduct oil public affairs himself There are undoubt-
eddy those who excel him in particular separate quail
hcaonS Tor that high office, but ii my deliberate opin-
on-that having reference 10 his knowledge OF mankind
the promptitude and clcarness of his percepton-he
strength and correctness of his udgmenhs exemption
from any thing like hat vanity and se-conce so often
the hesettng vice Of geniushs disposition to listen with
patience and beraty TO the views of all who have right
10 De heard by him. whose opinions he has right 10
ask-the unvarying upghness singeness of his pur
posesthe and deberation with which he forms his
dccislons-he ineXble rmness with which he executes
em ana above all TO that extraordinary degree of moral
courage which enables him, under all circumstances TO
do what he feels TO be right, and thinks be his duty
without beStowing thought upon the personal cnect il
may have on himse-tere is other man in the coun.
Try who would have been likely Cen jackson
TO be successful in the administration of the Gevorn.
meh or whose services would be valuable Ia the
country IN It's present prospective condition 1t is
rust quite unnecessary that should say, that ia sup.
pressing s opinion, It Is not my intention arrogate TO
any superior c'"cI'y Tor Judging III the matter,
or to challenge Tor any pecuar pect beyond what is
due 10 The many opportunities for observation
"mch L nave enjoyed and the sincerity with which ii is
enertaued much less TO do any Injustice the highly
gifted gentlemen who associated with him in The
Government or TO ATTY who have heretofore stood 10 that
relation TO him OF The weight that ought he attas he'd
10 his declaration, you viii Judge and doubt not fairly
II is impossible that Gen jackson can ever again he
candidate for public favor. Those who re capable of
sol enng the aspertes ct the pst, aud disposed o So
aud are influenced by sincere desire at the trh
"l' doubt not give to the views have expressed ali
Tue consideration 10 which thry are entitled; and is
me al all events morally certain thai hey bt an cipate
sen het IN Which at no very distant day the Anne
people will ali concur.
BIT, although no hing may be necessary to c id in
Indication OF the Cause which has gnaly, and may
not AID so glorous'y riUu pied, and although il may
not DC IN my fower To say any thing that would add
a single new grace 10 that triumph, or serve 10 in
crease your grathca'iOn Of il, there are
nevertheless some things Which behoves us all in
greater or less degrec, 10 remember. Most particular
ydoes IL behOye those in whose the victory ha.
been won, and who the of the public favor
to remember that il is their first and highest duty TO do
their umOst TO give full and far operation TO the will Of
the people a' Indicated by the principles which have been
asserted and cOnteDdcd for IL The conflict II has always
oeeh the u or more properly the vice. of opponents
10 De unmindiui oil iis g'eat duyo the election as
STRIFE Tor personal victory and forget or disregard a
yer me election was the professions pre- misses
winch had been made, at least TO fail in realiZ ny the
expectations which had been thought proper TO raise in
It's progress Those who think that such course can he
pursued with safety or any length of time, dcporaby
ignorant OF The character peOple Whilst Inc re are
none whoj Judge the conduct OF heir public servants with
more Hera y, the world does present an instance of
any VINO az ply 10 II close nte g
VINO VISIT Intentional and perseveIing delinquency with
more memorable severity Incompeency, with good in
tentons may long be tolerated bu; history uniform
IN The testimony which it bears TO The failing tate
OF those, who knowing the popular WILL having under
iaken 10 per otm IT. found wanting in the hour of trial
particular description of those feelings and sentiments
or discussion OF their and consequences is TO-
reign to my present purpose. The attention of the peo-
pie has never been particularly directed towards
men, Than during the recent canvass, and their views
and opinions IN regard TO many public questions of deep
and vital interest, have been emphatcaiV thouFh
aps not formally, expressed through the ballot boxes IL
behoves these whom they have clothed with authority to
carry those views, as FAR as they be asccraned
effect This must be done efficiently yet without vio
to act