Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-05

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VERIFIED With this evidence staring in the face, that
Gen Jackson by his economy in administering the affairs
OF government has saved secured to the people advana
ges TO the amount OF more than FORrY-SEVEN AND
HALF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS for the first term;
we feel bounen duty Republicans to support his
The Presidential chair has beretoCore bcen
occupied by great and usrous men; but the unexam-
Piled success of the administration of ANDREW JACKSON
has surpassed them ALL For his patriotic TO his
country we owe him gratitude; but TO ourselves
obligation still more sacredand that to sustain the
MAN and the MEASURES with which countrys pros.
peIiy IL Identified
THE FEDERAL MONARCHY UNVEILED
The following article irem the Globe sustans the state
ment made in handbi issued from this office the eve
of the election, and exposes the inquity of the
Opposition leaders. This miserable attempt impose up
on the citizens of Maine would have been worthy Of
notice had not received the sanction of names which we
thought were borne by of much honor stoop
such discreditabc promotion of their cause
BY dnt of these the Federal presses made some of
our citizens really believe that Andrew Jackson the con-
queror OF the armies of the British Monarchy, and the
defender of the American Republic, wanted TO change
this Government TO monarchy, and make himself King
--4ugustd (.fdine) .fge.
THE HONEST OPPOSITION.
There has been effort the part some in France
opposed to Republican Government, TO make it appear
'that the taxes in the United States were heavier than
under the French Monarchy This fle,c idea has been
pressed with by persons in that country
sumng false data the basis of their calculations La
tayettc, our countyman Cooper General Bernard and
some others, have exposed far they have the
in their power the mistakes of those parzans of monarchv
but not having adequate and authentic materials to vnd
cate as concusvey they wished the superior economy
OF our Republican institutions General Bernard with the
American feeling that does him much honor applied
TO friend in the Department Of State furnish him with
all the evidence in his aid him in the controversy
In this request, Mr. Livingstons letter given below
orignated-Not as Secretary OF State but as patriot de
voted the institutions of his country which he has con
buted much build uphe addressed the circular we
give below TO the public unconaries in the different
States, for the purpose of obtaining decisive o,ier-o
against The misrepresentation made To the disadvantage of
Government abroad and at the time, hoped
to embody of statistical information, with regard TO
the financial management OF the several States, which
would be OF the highest use in future legislatures
His letter however, explain itself
What will our intelligent countrymen think of the use
TO which honest high minded, National Repubii-
cans, have applied this letter. They have directly inver
ed its meaning, and every intelligent see,
have dishonesty misconstrued it into attempt on the
part of the Secretary of State TO obtain evidence prove
that our democratic Government is expensive than
kgly Government and infer that the object is TO per
suade the people that General Jackson ought TO be made
KING or EMPEROR =! We ask readers to mark the
dsgraceu fraud couched in the on the letter. and
the settled contempt for the understanding Of the Ameri-
can people, in which it must have originated.
This miserable attempt aimposure would not be worth
despicabe individual of the federal party BUTT
not Letters from Maine inform u.s. that il con-
certed movement of the whole federal camp. The letter
and comment, bazoncd in capital letters and hand bills
were scattered on the of the election in Maine
throughout the State by expresses This is of piece
with all the party tactics OF the National Republicans
and is only another example of the total want of moral
principle as well as the principle of patriotism, which
distinguishes them body.
versor Senator Holmes engine, the grand election
eerng missile of the Nationals in Maine
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Is the secret oiH7 Is 1TOndrchV coming?
have been surprised learn, that there is circulating
IN many OF towns and probably in ALL a curious do.
cumen from Gov Smith, and Mr.. Livingston, Jackson's
Secretary OF State. do not know what TO make of it.
ii looks insidious and issued the of election
The Treasurer of my town, and probably the Treasurer
OF every town in the State has received from the Cover
nor this extraordinary document ask, what law of Con-
gress has commanded these quesons' What right has
Jackson or Smith TO take such census? And suppose
that 05'a Republican Government cost more than ira
Monarchy, will Jackson and his purchased presses at
tempt TO prove that it better to make him KING OR
y ENfPERoR
ties composing the United States, and the u s. Govern
ment ITSELF cost than the monarchy of Frances but
is that why should have a King, or gather
facts to help the tories and the dcspets of Europe prove
that the citizens of the u States pay than the
subjects OF France?
Ii is singular that for curiosity, without any Of
Congress- the Secretary Of State should inquire so partcu
lary about the ccrgymenhe daily and weekly presses
tile price Of board and Labor &c &c IL NAV be that
all is right, but it looks suspicious this time am ready
to believe Jackson and Van Buren, capable of almost any
thing am ready to believe, that il either could prove
That this government costs than monarchy ne would
appeal 10 all selfish passions bring us under mon
arch Look, read, reflect, and tell if you cam what this
means. puzzled at the manner Of expression, and
the time Of publication. II we have begun TO count the
cost Of republic the step hurra for the King
send you the circular entire
NO MoNARCHIsT.
AUGUSTA, August 10, 1892.
SIRy-ln compliance with the request Of the Hon Ed
ward Livingston Secretary OF State Of the IT, s.,
init you the accompanying Circular purpose OF obtain.
ing your 10 the several questions therein paricu-
lary stated. The importance Of the desired information
and The object Of the Secretary in requesting it, will fully
appear by the following from letter from him to
"Sird controversy has arisen ofsoue interest To the
reputation NJ mr. country, oHd Which may affect that If
representative governments eDey ,chere. lr IS As
SERTED THAT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES PAY
4 GREATER AMOUNT or TAXES IN pRoPoRTrov no
THEIR PoPULArtoN han the subjects Of France; from
which The conclusion is drdton Thai me republican firm
NJ government IS more expensive than the DlOnarchcaI
have been requested TO collect facts hat may eucidaie
this question. To do IT, the necessary information must
be procured from each STATE and each Town aud County
in il.
This will certainly be attended with some trouble: but
have thought that reliance might be placed on your
exerons to effect 1t for your State, lit should answer
other end than that Of determining the truth or false