Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-18

egeaut Pennsy vana as Vice President of the Uni
ted States We have also framed Electoral Ticket for
the State oil Virginia, for the purpose OF enabling those
who concur with in sentiment to act in concert at the
approaching election with that energy which righteous
cause Is well calculated TO inspire, and which fear
oil discontinue can danpen or epress Our motto is,
sTruih, God and County, We have personal
revenge gratifying selfish ambition TO stimulate
We bear ON our shield and ON our ag the Patriots de-
vice. aud our hearts animated and cheered by the
PauijPs hope Ia such cause even defeats glorious
lar OrioS than triumph with majority whose
is built upon the wounded honor of their country
But our duty does stop here. 1t is both becoming
TO ourselves and respectful to YOU fellow citizens Of Viz
GINA, tina, succinctly of the prominent
WI eh have led TO the conclusion that General
Jackson no longer worthy OF your confidence and brie
y urge the superior claims OF Mr.. Clay the suf-
irages OF an honest, moral an enlightened, and free
people.
We opposed to the recollection of General jackson
10 the Presidency OF the United States because believe
him TO be incapable OF dischargng, faithfully and pru-
IDENTIFY, the duties of that high station: and because his
course, since his election TO that Office has been charac
crized by dupliciy and eSusty unworthy of the ruler
OF a free people.
We aware fellow citizens that these are charges of
serious impor but they not lightly hazarded; and
appeal for their confirmation 10 the facts which shall
proceed briefly 10 recepituotc.
The history of Gen. Jackson's life previously the
period at which he called, by the mistaken gratitude
oil his countrymen, 10 destiny splendid il
have been unexpected 10 himself, alone sufficient
both to justify doubt of his capacity and TO stimulate
the opposition of those who honestly entertained it, But
unfortunately for him. and for this doubt has been
vered into certainty, by various acts Of his adminstra
ton betraying want OF unity of design and evincng
coh'rarcty OF purpose, necessarily consequent upon
the variant some instances contratlicory opinons
of the individuals, who different periods have ociaed
his confidential advisers. Thus, period, he a
likes his veto TO bill appropriong of money aid
in the construction OF road between Maysvile and Lex
ngton, in Kentucky, the ground OF its demonstrations
atty; and at another, he approves and signs another BILL
making appropriations for the repair OF road between
Mars Hill aud other unheard-of place in Maine and
containing variety of provisions in aid of other improve
ments OF as little celebrity and utility. Without assert
ing denying the constitutional right Of the General
government TO take cognizance OF this subject it may
with popriety be affirmed that the policy the Execu
tive for the time being in relation 10 constitutional doc
nes at least, should be fixed and seedbecause il the
consituonaity Of laws TO be determined by any uc
tuang standard there must of necessity be much USE
less legislation, much needless excitement and much
gross paraty in the appropriation of the public
And il will not he deemed too harsh to say, that when
law is today pronounced unconstitutional by the Pres
den and another identical in principle and similar in de-
tall is to- pronounced CONSTITUTIONAL such
dicory course must proceed either from lamentahe ig
norance, or something worse In relation to the in
cumbcnt, this ground be assumed without offence
TO those who sincerely believe him TO be honest man,
because II Is readily conceded, that, although he may
WELD the pen which gives validity to law and
ders another nuity, he is impeed TO this by
power behind the throne greater than the throne itsel
gigantic shadow, palpabe neither to sight nor touch
but whose baneul influence is felt in every of the
land.
When General Jackson was candidate for the Presi
dcncy in 1928 in opposition John Quincy Adam- he
emphatically declared that individual ought TO be
twice elected TO ill that oilce-a sentiment that echo
ed and reechPed by his friends from extremity of the
Union TO the other, evidence of his
cardinal principles OF the Republican party of ISOI-one
OF which principles was "equent rotation in office" 1t
is well known that the enuncation of this sentiment was
not withoutits effect it many partisans the
ard OF Gen. Jackson who vainy dreamed that the doc
rines OF 50 about to be revived under the auspices
of ''second Jeerson!" But he was eIected-he tasted
of the sweets Of power-and 10
4" a change DER the spirit Of his dream :"
In defiance of his pledge to retire from Office at the end
of ono term, and as If in solemn mockery of his recon-
incubation to amend the Constitution in such manner
TO restrict lis successors by this limitation he is cand
date for re-electon; and not reluctant candidate,
treaties of confding peope-but voluntarily candidate
and even than that nominated sy the Legislature
OF powerful Commonwealth, in obedience to the solicit
talons oil his nephew and confidential Secretary,
nicdted 10 member Of that body in letters dnked By
the President himself!
Nor is General Jackson contcned 10 plan schemes for
the promotion of his ambitious views Mr. Van Blu
ren the arch-intrguer, whom may he attributed many
of the alterations of Cen Jackson himsehe man whose
nomination TO high office recently rejected by the
most digniicd body OF men in the world, majority of
whom his political assocatcsthe whose re pu-
aiion is so o'ious, that his nomination Vice President
pes he the bead aud eader-tbs man. by practicing
the scrvile arts of The couer has obtained
cy over Cen jackson, the deeterous effects of which,
have long been visible and will be felt speedily ar
rested by the defeat of both for years He
indeed be blind who does that the whole policy
General Jackson, and OF those who supposed to be
most with his views and speak his sent
mcnt is directed steadily to the of one OBJ
ecaud that object the election OF Martin Van Buren,
his Strange indeed that who
lively alive the frceom of elections should not only
interests of the country, promote the elevation of the
cont (doore to the Presidency, after the purple shall
have lost all charms for himself shall have been placed
bey ond his reach!
The pursued by General Jackson in relation TO
the Tarh laws, likewise strong evidence of his dispo-
siion 10 pacr with the people in a double sense. With
out pretending to express any opinion with regard the
consutonaiity or eXpediency OF the Protective System
do contcul that question of such vital importance
tho sentiments OF candidate for the high Office Pres
dent should not be matter of speculation and doubt If
they he after he has had opportunities of making them
known, ii is confirmation strong proof Of Holy Writ"
that his designs purely selfish and anti patrolic-ha
the end he aims at is his agCTaDdZemcnt and the
good Of his country Cen Jackson has had opportunities
afforded him OF revealing his opinions the people, both
before and since his election to the Presidency But he
has taken TO deal in gcneraes aone-declarng that
he is in favor OF ''judiCious," taG-a term very Judi
c0uSiy selected, ii will be admitted when we reflect that
it accords well with the views Of the Penny vania pro-
hibus the free trader Of South Carolina! Yet this
is the feature of his conducts since although The
word wisely chosen it may have been done So with
any design The part Of the President TO deceive the
people, has been frequently and pIausbly imputed him
But, how shall for the strange inconsistency
between his rates United States Senator and his doe
trncS laid down in late celebrated Message Forex-
ample In his Message after abiding TO the dangers
which impend over Union, and impung them TO an
abandonment ia legislation Of the Legitimate objects of
government, he declares with eDden reference 10 the
Protective System,) that many Of rich have not
been content with equal protection and equal benefits
but have besough make them richer by acts Of Con
gres" viii ii be believed that a member Of the u
: Senate he gave all the aid in his power to asen on the
country the very policy which in his Message he thus Sc
vctely condemns and the conception OF which Inc at-
10 H.