Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-06

exclusively in their present employment than TO engage
in manufactures.
am no friend to the Tariff because am a friend TO
tranquility which this question: has dsurbed-but in re-
gard to articles which thought ought to be protected
cannot see what difference itwoui make to the consun-
err H. instead Of laying equal duty on all articles one
half taxed DOUBLE aud the other half not M all For
Instance; consume in my family equal amount
gar and coffee ls OF any consequence me- neither
pay double duty sugar. and none on coiee-or pay
an equal duty on both! II precisely TO the same
hing-aud ii IL is thought that making discrimination in
favor of articles requiring protection will benefit Tho
country, why object TO il. Its measure which is TO in
lure no man. and is calculated promote of the grea,
INTERESTS oil 'he nation. AN OLD MERCHANT.
- FOR THE E.NQUIRER.
To - -, Esquire:
DEAR SIR: Believing as do that the coluu,n;cs nj
tered and published against the character Gen Jackson
nave made erroneous Impressions the minds of very
many oil his fellow citizens; and knowing as do ths,
many OF his friends for the want of Information do moi
uiiy appreciate his qualifications as a Statcsman-I feel
iysen compelled by sense OF public duty, possess
YOU oil certain facts, which may enable YOU, TO corroc,
some OF the misrepresentation OF his enemies and TO ele
vae and strengthen him in the good opinion of his friends
Mnu permit me here to remark that it is with profound
ana uneigned regret that discover among those oppo
sed 10 the reelection of Gen. Jackson MANY of my most
valued and mighty esteemed cnds-Gentlemen distin.
guished Tor their virtues and their taens-hnh- minded
honourable men, who though opposed TO the
his administration, have too much beraitv TO question
e honesty OF ms intentions or The purity of his motives:
or, he liberal man will not hastily down Tor villains
those whose opinions opposite to his he certainly will
mpute to error that which he ought not of necessity TO
o 'aunungy reprooate the tenets aud actions oil others,
lest that reprobaion should be founded on Ignorance OF
fact or imbccility of Judgment
The enemies of Gen. jackson represent hin, 10 10 -,
gnotah' ana lllerate man-o vndctivc, fiery over
bearing tcmper-givng vent TO frequent cbullitions of
passion in vulgar oaths and proane nprecations And
where Is The evidence, that he is ignorant and erac;
Is to be discovered in his comprehensive manly and
nervous dispatches of the last war. Is it 10 be seen in
ms chase, correct and eloquent answers 10 the numerous
addresses which poured in upon him. from every mart nj
his extensive empire! Or is it 10 be found in his lucid
anu mastery exposition OF the happy condition of our
Congress- No.. sir. am told it may be discovered IN
some lew letters, hastily written, wherein he has NEGLECT
cd 10 cross his S and 10 dot his is-and i'm which he has
in some few instances, even omitted letter in vn.I
Now do not believe, that there is a man i'm The oro,,
ePuoc oil ieuerS no matter however distinguished for
MS learning who could not be detected in like omissions
were his letters and manuscripts TO be exposed TO publc
view beg pardon There some exceptions The
aa writing oil some mems frequently illegibe even to
themselves ana bears so strong resemblance 10 hero
gyphcs that really would if they were guard
against me exposure OF ho letters by some migrate
III, anu uhprincpled correspondent.
Ii has been stated, that distinguished and learned men,
Der OF the present House of Representatives i'm Con
VINO has held Poiessorship in college, and who from
MS great knowledge OF languages, ancient and modern
would almost bear comparison with the celebrated Sir
"lilaIn jones' IN making report TO Congress- few
years ago. actually omitted the letter in the word
sury That this OMISSION no man can doubt who
mas any knowledge OF the character of learned
ueman alluded 10. 90
| But il is said that Major Eaton No;or % NJ, =,
Buren, and some of the talented members ot HE
sent Cabinet have aided him in all his writings nnbc
ana private. Sir, there is letter not an anSyor 10 ~
address, not message communication 10 Congres Of
any kind, signed A. Jackson, that was moi ,lc,.,oJ al
w'eh oy Andrew Jackson himself. This, as much be
eVe, as DO any iac OF which not am We. witness
And make the statement partly upon nv own know
ledge and partly upon information, derived from source
On W',l nc nave the fullest reliance. have enjoyed
uch oil NE society OF Gen. Jackson for the last nine
years, at the Hermitage and in Washington / have
heard MN In conversation, deliver his sentiments ON the
common topics OF the day with ankness with ability and
sometimes with cloqucncc. have heard him i'm ,is -
sence oil distinguished men, maintain the same onn;os On
some oil the very subjects embraced his essocs yL
ne mas urged the same arguments are contained in the
messages You recollect, sir, and must be fresh i'm the
recollection OF very many persons with what comn,cnIa
uoh ms celebrated answers the New Orleans addresses
were received every where. So remarkable wore thc,
Tor me simplicity, perspicuiy, and elegance of their die
uoh hat ,hey were attributed 10 the polished pen of Ma
Jor Lee The happy imtaor, is said OF the classic svI
oil Addison 1t IS true Major Lee was of the Marty cho
descended the Mississippi with General j. but il is equal
ny true, that he did not write line of the answers rbs
understand TO be the history of them The nroncr an
hoiues at New Orleans caused copies of their address
10 be forwarded TO Gen. Jackson usuallon such
sons, TO enable him prepare suitable answers He
ceVed them as he descending the Mssissipni and
immediately set down, in corner OF room of the Steam
boat, and In the presence OF his friends wrote these an
sWers Alter he had prepared them he came forward and
having invited cncisn, he read them aloud A few tr
Wal amendments were proposed: some of which ne ar
cepeu ana some he rejected This statement comes from
gentleman who was of the party who was nres,rt
anu Witnessed me whole transacon who is honorable
man, and a gentleman of the stricest veracitv
Believe me, sir, Gen. Jackson is no ordinary man If
is the pressure of the crisis that ELECTS The noi
oil genus; and the victory New Orleans win sbo,y al
lrlhg Poserlty what genius and talents can effect in t
greatest oil eXgencics Gen. Jackson is not only great
Saptain but he possesses, i'll eminent degree MANY or
me essential qualities of statesman To solid talents
vigorous mihu' ana sound Judgment he unes hrh de
cision oil Character high courage and ntirino in
dusry, with that polish of manners and deIicacy and
stricness oil honor, which characterize the gentleman
he Is, perhaps one among the business Presidents we
nave ever had-aending strictly TO all te details
oil business III every department of government II was
remarked by Gen. Smith of Maryland, i'm his replv TO Mr.
Clay, in the Senate of the United States few vveek
ago. that he Dlr Clay would converse with the Presi
den oil Tie United States any OF our national affairs me
would certainly lind that the President was as we'll and
ne might say better informed than himself (Mr CLAW on
any thing done III all the departments, and Oh all matters
relating TO our foreign affairs. At least he had found
nun so IN all matters as well, and in much better
informed than he was: That he was known to his friends
to be particularly well informed in every thing that relates
to our foreign relations.
Removals from Office, termed prescription by MANY
nave occasioned much excitement and little dsSaisiac-
on wherever the of removal has been either mis-
represented or not July understood.
prescriptions IN ITS present perverted accepaton means
as wen The exclusion OF political enemies the honors
and oihceS oil government the removal of them after
they have been inducted The policy of their exclusion
however strongly reprobatcd by some appears TO me- TO
be founded on common and Justice and has been
pracuced ny every majority under every administrations
since thc formation OF our government. And where |
would ask, is the moral wrong' Where is the Injustice of
the Presidents appointing to office friends whose views
accord with his own, all the great measures calculated
to maintain the interests of the people, and advance the
honor and glory OF his country, in preference TO political
opponents who, however honest caDabIc.