Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-18
From the Metropolitan.
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POLITICAL.
from the Washington GIobe.l
THE VETO AND TiIE RANK

THE vETo AND THE BANK.-No 1.
Iii difficult to describe, in adequate language, the sub
can people in the person Of Andrew Jackson. He had
shed his blood in the war of Independence he had won
imperishable by his defence of New Orleans and
he had been raised by grateful and just people to the
highest office in the world. 1T seemed that the
OF his glory full and that he had but reposc upon
his laurels and leave history perform its Office in
hitting the story of his achievements and his reward
countless generations But danger assaulted his country
IN new shape y monied arstocmcy, incautiousy or
gaDized by the alarmed statesmen who had
the difficulties of the last war, acquiring power
people, and influence in their government, which
threatened TO change the character institutions
reduce our States degrading dependence the nObi
~ and gentry OF foreign kingdom He had but TO favor
the continuance of what he found in existence, second
time sanctioned ana confirmed by both Houses of Con-
gress to remove every formidable obstacle lis reeec
ton, and probably enable him conduct the affairs of the
nation IN harmony and during the residue of his adj
mnistratOn But A. Jackson is the seek for
pose when his country in danger He viewed this nsd
enemy, ts creeping poison attacking our institutions
a The hoat more be feared than hostile armies
the germ of an American nobility, instrument
Die me asocacy OF England TO raise revenue in Anne
rIca,' object which the Parliament with the navies
and armies of the British Empire could enforce and
nay TO bIihg these States into dependence the Br
fish Isles not less degrading aud fatal their
ests than their colonial condition. Again. preserve
Independence, has the cOnqucng hero and fearless patriot
sacrificed his personal case and his enemies think put
in jeopardy his reelection, if not his future fame. But
his enemies miscalculae II is ipo,.ibe for av man 70
doubt the purity of The motives which have inpelled him
10 this act; and in tic grandeur OF the moral spectacle
which his lcarcs.ness and self devotion present he win
excite admiration of his virtues and enthusiasm in
his support, which will overwhcm and destroy the
cenary host by which he is assaulted. I'm tlis tie
glores OF the battle field ecpsed; il is the
ing chaplet of d Immortal Cine.
>, 1t was on the Fourth If J"iy, that this enemy of our
and demanded surrender. He has done fathers
did In I776, asserted the right OF people freedom
and OF our States to Independence His message will be
hailed by the true Wings OF this day as second Deciara
ton Of lndependeHce which they will support with
less ardor and sefdevouon than their fathers did the
first
We cannot hope to add force the arguments which
the President has adiuced in his admirable message; but
propose review the ground lac has occupied and on
each point fill up the details which he has omitted Per
haPs we may be able to suggest some new arguments
and place those presented in other lights confirming the
convictions which they must have produced
THE OPPOSITION.
In compliance with promise, we lay before
readers the Address of the Clay Staunton Con-
vcntiOn We publish it without note or COMMENT
We have neither time, space inclination to offer
one--and, indeed ii is unnecessary
ADDRESS
Qfhe National Republican Convention he'd at Siatul.
ten. to the PeoPie Of Tirginia.
FELLOW CtTGzENs The price OF Liberty is eternal
vigilance Wherever affairs have been demolished and
5 wor5hpper dri.cn from the Temple the catastrophe
may invariably be traced to the fatal uubcrs those to
whom had been condcd the duty of feeding its sno-
hered, but ineXtinguishabe fires And never yet were
the iron letters OF despoism broken, the slow
ing' put ue'uy stream OF corruption converted into a
healthy current but by the aroused energies and concern
traed action OF free aud intrepid spirits, who in all great
emergencies such as that witch now exists in
country, true TO their principles have raised ao the stan
dard OF Constitutional Liberty and Public Virtue.
Our system Of government, fellow citizens is The only
form OF purely popular cast, he found Inv the annals
the world. Avoiding the curse of "A Z" turbulent Demo
crdcy, which so frequently arrested the regular opera
tons OF government IN the ancient Republics and their
modern ihitdors, convung them with the horrors Of
anarchy, and deuging them with the vices Of unbn-
died hcenOIuess IL likewise the people that
wel-regddtcd liberty which consists n The enjoy
ment OF all the rights necessary to their welfare and hsp-
piness Amongst those gh!- is important, and
none should he cautiously and watchfy exercised
than The selection Of public agcntsbecause Il mainly de-
Sends on their wdon, integrity and prudence, whether
the experiment Of free government shall succeed or fail
whether the capacity Of the people 70 control the admins
raton Of their affairs is grand and glorious truth or
q baseless Ulopian dream.
II, then ii, be true, that The exercise Of i3 incsimahc
right be matter Of such deep abiding Importance il
follows necessary consequence, tiiatitis tie solemn
duty Of The people 70 scruuze rightly The professions
those who may be candidates for their avof and this duty
becomes impressive when tie Offices be filed are
the highest in their giuvesed with power and patron.
age, which, harmless when entrusted to WISE sdllu and
prudent become OdOus Engines Of tyranny oppression
and ruin, n the hands Of weak, caprciou5 and dcspoc
rulers.
Influenced by these views and believing dIlt crisis
has arrived IN our political history faught with tic
tremendous consequences, not only the country aud to
the present generation but 20 al nations, tbroug hOut all
me-and believing, also, at this crisis has been accelc.
rated II not produced, by to misconduct of the admins
traitors 81 the government during the last three years.
portion Of your citizens various sections Of the
Commonwealth, have depued the members Of this Con.
venon 10 assemble az ts place. win e Wow Of contn.
buung their eEcrOns To- the important work " ehoctug