Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-13

open and bold in his desperate and reckless course and
can never therefore, reach the goal his ambition But
the latter insdious and intriguing is not so well under
stood by the great body of the people. His history how
ever furnishes ample proof OF his designs; and he
Is thoroughly knownas he will be, il his party should
bring hin, forward for the Presidential chair after the *
piraon OF Gen Jacksons term; he will sink ver to
rise again Calhoun having however fallen extremely
low by ms vote upon the rejection question, and his
nexon with Duff Green continuing still TO lower him.
hat ms friends will scarcely have the holiness bring
the people will abandon them.
an Buren, has been the man through whom, prnci-
pay General jackson has done much GOOD and render
cd MS administration SO popular How Inconsistent, them
10 near men lauting the one and condemnng the other
Is there not in this hypocsy' Those who act thus
are generally the Calhoune.: there NAV be some
however, who may form exception But does appeor
10 be very strange. Gen. Jackson has come out boldly
as he has always DONE and put flight all the base SLAM
ders that Clay and Calhoun and their parizans had
invented and circulated against Van Buren,. To hear
man say then that Jackson has his confidence, and Fan
Buren, not suspect at his sincerity and the purity
oil his political faith Jackson will be forgiven by
tue Calhoun men--but they afraid TO say So They
Know iul well he stands too high be reached by them
that the people have placed him above the influence OF
acuon ana intrigue They, therefore, meanly aim their
blows nj the devoted Van MISUNDERSTANDING that they
might covery do that indirectly what they dare not at
tempt TO do openly. But softly We Clay men and CAL
noun men, and other Struggling repubicans-your efforts
VIII be IN VAIN The people have thrown around their
nerablc President their sacred shield and protecting him
who served and protected them in The giooies period OF
the late war, will also extend their councnance and
support to his and their faithful minister Already through
the land the of Van Buren, is sounded and hailed
as the man who should be the second officer of the
government, TO preside that body which Cal
houn has sgnally dsgraced. Look at the numerous
meetings and resolutions of the people in those States
whose Senators pretended to be the friends of the
President, but voted for the rejection of a man who
had been nominated by him-who had embarked on his
mission, and zeaousy and successfully engaged i'm
adjusting an important question with foreign power
winch mad cost this country much blood treasure
The people in those States have denounced these
held them up to public eNecra'ion, as men who had
violated their pledge and betrayed their trust Having
thus dsgraced their stations they have been requested
resgn in order TO give their constituents an opportunity
OF sending honester and better Those proce edin
are taking place in the West Look also at the North
East and Southland see how the land lies. The people
every where moving in their primary assemblies
and proclaimng Van Buren, as the man whom they will
support rs the next Vice President. They will rally
around him as the friend OF Jacksonas the man who has
faithfully discharged his duty his country and for so do
ing an unprnciped faction has dared to assa and calu
mate Inn. But their malice is mpotent- cannot affect
hme is already placed above the reach his enemies
The people have taken up his cause they will do him
justice, and haze justice done him.
Here permit TO make few remarks in relation 10
the standing OF Mr.. p p. Barbour in this State He is
certainly not so popular would Virginia TO aban
don those great principles which have invariably govern
ed her conduct, and thrust forward her sister States
candidate for their adoption Since the establishment of the
Federal Government, Virginia has had four Presidents out
OF seven, and one Vice President This surely enough
satisfy her pride and ambition She has therefore
uniformly followed the lead of the other States and sun
ported such men as were supposed to her
in whose favor she would orego the principles upon
which she has hitherto acted, and renounce course
which at once bespeaks her great beraty and magma.
nimy. lie has spots even upon his disc. ! have seen
stated and not contradiced, that he shrunk from voting
against the charter OF the Bank of the U. S. This there
fore may be taken fact and shows that he did mot II;
that case, come forward and sustain the principles OF Vir
gina-A gain;-Upon the dissolution OF the late Cabinet
iii said that General Jackson offered him the appoint
ment OF Attorney General of the u. s. Mr. b. refused
to accept He, probably, thought he storm gather
ing in political horizon, and wished TO expose him
self to its fury He, therefore, prudenty hauled Off and
remained safely moored the Judicial Bench. Hore
presented occasion for this gentleman to have s
naized his patriotism The President was looking around
for proper characters TO fill his Cabinet: He turned TO Vi
ginia and called upon Mr. B. Had he been that high
minded Parot-that pure and nexibc republican as his
friends would induce the public TO believe then was the
time for him 10 have shown himself sucho have come
forward and gratcd the wishes of the Prcsident-to have
sacrificed all selfish and personal considerations and ac
ceped the office thus rendered him. Had he done
this, he would have furnished his friends with some
grounds for their eulogy, and established some claim 10
the favor of his State But he backed out The enemies
OF the Administration chucked ths-dccared that Mr.
Barbour was too pure man TO accept the Pres
dents Cabinet Was Mr.. b. more gratificd at thus fur
nshng theme for SANDER and abuse against the Pres
dent and hearing himself lauded by his enemies than
accepting the Office and dscharging his duty? The pub
lie will decide this question.
Agan-his brother James Barbour had for the sake Of
ONCE deserted the Republican party, and gone to
Messrs Adams and Clay, approved of the Coalition took
the bounty, was appointed Secretary of War; and then
Minister TO London, where he did nothing and whence ne
was recaeo by zen Jacksonfie offered his services
the country; but they disdainuliy rejected him. Mr. p
T. Barbour, however, forward and gave him his sup
port Differing so widely as the two brothers do in their
political principles cannot conceive how r. p b. could
have consistently given him his The plea of his be-
ing his brother would sound but awkwardy from one who
claimed TO be great and devoted Patrot-Tbis NAV he
considered by some very small matter: but straws
sometimes show how the wind blows; and little events
very often develope the real character of a man.
, Inc friends OF those gentlemen who nominated Mr..
Barbour cannot complain that his pretensions are made
the subject of public discussion. When man is
brought forward for high station his character and
Standing are certainly fair theme for criticisms; and the
people will always unquesonably exercise that right and
pass upon the talents and actions of men who are fins
presented TO their view candidates for their confidence
he Caucus discharged its duty, and did not pledge the
Stale TO any specific nomination OF Vice President This
was what The people wished-thcy will do their
duty ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
FOR THE EN'QUIRER.
10 THE PEOPLE OF NIRGGNIA.-One who seldom
takes part in political discussions but whose ardent desire
Tor your prosperity and happiness lorbids him TO be an
unconceTned spectator in matters that threaten
feat the attainment OF these objects, ventures TO address
you briefly but canddly, the proceedings and conse-
quences oil the Caucus which lately convened in your
Capitol to select individual suitable candidate
for the Office of Vice President OF the United States
In common with many of my fellow citizens NOT only
in our own State, but | believe elsewhere. have
viewed the posponement of Mr. Barbours claims in that
body with deep regret From close observance of the
opinions Of the most enlightened and patriotic men among
u.s. and the manner in which this has been ecev
ed by the country at large, | do think that that
meeting expressed the sentiments, acted in conformity
with the wishes OF the people en- mGSse.
Let us proceed To examine the causes, which have pro-
duced this ndeerninate and unbecomng course on the
part OF the Legislative Caucus in Richmond 1t urged
That the specific nomination OF any individual would dis
tract the interests and divide the forces OF the Republican
Party and defeat an election by the peOpecausng the
choice TO fall who is not their iavorte and whose
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