Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-11


seron OF the interests Of large portion OF this nation; and
this rude and uniendly department towards power in
amity with u.s. had caused the Of the United
States to be wholly excluded from the British West Indies
by an order in Council of the 18th OF july 1926, Mr.
Adams and this no,o anrious guardian Of he nations
honor like children who had quarrccd with their bread
and tea deputcd Mr.. Gallan petition for that which
they had before pctulany reected and thus by their
silly caprces, exposed the government humiliation by
an insolcnt retort from the British Minister. Such has
been the wisdom, such the lofty diplomacy oil Mr. sena-
tor Clay: and such, too the furnished by the re-
cords OF the government Of the msstatencnts and false
CLOSES by which, in conccang his own misconduct, and
in perverng the history Of the times he hopes again to
that disclaimer of all this folly and iniquity for the
present administration and its friends, is stain upon
Me nations honor. And it is impudep,ly contended
that the agents OF the abroad, inconsistent
may be with TRUTH however irreconcilable with
the part they VIGOROUSLY have taken; however in
opposition it may be with the existing opinions and
wishes OF the naon and at the hazard Of forfcing
essential national advantages bound to maintain,
that whatsoever their predecessors may have said or
done, accords most perfectly with every rule OF right
with every dictate of true wisdom. That such pro-
ceeding would in the present instance have fallen in
with the eecioneerng views of Henry Clay, is undenia
BILE: that it would likewise conform precisely with his
morality and with that Of Daniel Webster, also
be believed; because these have declared But
with surprise and with moderate degree of ndig
naton will the people of this country listen
cous prctcnson that their rights their welfare,
In tes should be sacrificed out of tenderness for the
plumbers msdongs of Henry Clay; offered up for
the advancement OF his desperate ambition! 1t may with
confidence be asked, whether the proposal
ther upon revolution change of parties contains
In il any thing discredablc unusua Does not the
knowledge Of every who has either or at
oil, shew the reverse Of all this! Upon what principles
were our negotiations during the American revolution
with the French monarchy boomed those of the d-
visions OF an empire OF which made part; and of the
known jealousy existing between England and France-l
Can any man in his believe during the reva-
lence in England of the fashionable doctrines about
regictdc governments, the negotiations which resulted i'm
the treaty of Amiens would ever have been thought o
Does not every know that the elevation of Mr. Fox to
The min nl
i've to negotiations pressed by government, by
whom that appointment regarded the harbinger of
results suspicious to maritime righs?-Away then,
with this paltry party trick essayed TO blind and eude
played off in order 10 divert the odium of the pcoplc from
pusanmity and sclshnes and rancor, excessive as
ever marked corrupt and desperate caba After the re-
view just presented could doubt of Justice of this
conclusion still exist that doubt be dsspa
cd by simple the individuals concerned
Webster Calhoun and Clay OF the two former enough
for the present has been said The pre- eminent merits
OF the third call for little farther Let it be mark
ed and remembered them that this greater Xmenes
or Wasngham, in diplomacy; this Bayard in generosity
and magnanmiiy CHATS reader according the modest
pretensions, which, for fear of their being UNDECIDED he
has so often sounded upon the public the same Hen
ry Clay who in tavern harangues and incendary publ-
Sauon has set an example OF cabang for the Presidency
disgusting in its introducton and unhearo of prior his
day an example degrading the station he has emua-
ted and the elevation of which, had before insured dig
mty ana temperance, in all who deemed worthy
eren V 6e,ng proposed TO fill it, The same who, in or
der bring himself into power deserted and deed the
kno,cn, the declared tcishes of his constituents and
who in doing this, combined with and "took service
under man tchom he had ibeiled and denounced as
,oh0Hy incompetent and unworthy Of trust: That this
the same Henry Clay, who, when the indignation of
the people, at his wild of usurpation and prod
gaiy was about to hurl him from the s'bad eminence"
10 which he had attained scupled not with an audacy
unqualified and with shocking impicy to declare TO his
country that he would invoke the God nations rather
10 scourge her with aoor pestence and famine than
1ereave MIN oil the appings and qualifications of power
trust there cannot be doubt that the people will mark
and remember these things that they will not fail to per-
ceiye how exactly they tally with the present deeds and
motives OF this ''bold, bad man," who, this moment
when aspiring TO station which calls for wisdom, honor
coolnes disinteresteness beraty and devotion 10 Tho
happiness OF every class and portion of countrymen
isvenng from Lis prostued station in the Senate with
violence approaching to phrenzy the fercest
ions against all who stand in the way of his schemes of
aggrandzement in other words against majority of the
people fhe United States They contrast this man
ana ms dongs, with the honest, able and devoted labors
Tor his country by their present venerable Chief Mags
trae; and with his erect and truly digned department
nor can DC doubted ha in acting upon the comparison,
they VIII be true to honor, integrity and independence
true to their country, true 10 themselves. CRITIC
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
have never been beyond the limits of Virginia; am
getting to be an old have large family TO provide
ior and never held Office higher Than Overseer of the
road and OF the poor neher very honorable nor
ana never intend to hold one cultivate the soil for the
support OF this numerous family, and may be- therefore,
expected TO feel as real Vuginan. While pursuing
the even tenor OF my way, have been subscriber 10
the "Enquirer from its existence TO the present time
with the exception OF few years, during and directly
succeeding the last war
have, although an obscure man. been somewhat 3r an
observer oil men, political and civil for about forty years
nave seen the passage OF the Alien Scdiion Laws
have witnessed the trials had under those lawsI have
seen the authors OF those abomnabe hurled from their
proud ennencc and their places supplied others have
witnessed the causes that produced the last declaration
war and have witnessed the attempts of Daniel Web
ser and his party parayze the energies Of the nation in
the prosecution OF this But confess never felt
my indignation so completely roused has been i'm the
rejection OF Martin Van Buren, Minister to Great Bri-
tain.
WIZ any honest deny that he has talents for any
oice VIII any honest man say he doubts his patriotism!
honest he ex No Cir.
no honest man dare say Well then, what's the cause
OF this insult-this ndgny-wlch has been offered TO
the peoples President by the rejection of man posses
sing all the qualifications for any office? Why it is TO
put him out OF hcway of Clay and Calhoun-he one the
father of the American System' the other the father Of
the doctrine of Qualification"
VIII the people-hc friends of Andrew Jackson sub
NIT TO this! Will they not rise i'm the majesty of their
strength and wipe off this foul stain which has been cast
upon the man OF their choice! viii they suffer the Presi
dent to descend with TO his grave?-he who reyi-
yea me dropping spirits OF his country when all was con-
huered as lost webster says the instructions to McIane
degraded dtsgraced this country Sensitive mani Where
was he during the last war? Did he raise his voice aoans
the Hartford Conventions composed of his Yankee brethren
enirey Did he not virtually abet themdid he see mo
disgrace in opposing his Government, while strug-
Cling TO redress wrongs?
am deceived IN the American poople-in the friends oil
Andrew Jackson Clay, Calhoun & Co. are not made 10
feel the full weight of their resentment at the course pur
sued by this second coalition.
therefore propose TO the friends of ndrew jackson n
take up Van Buren, and put him in the Chair from which
Jon u Calhoun gave the casting vote, intended no doubt
10 disgrace him and the President of the United States
Jacksons friends able do il if thew are unanimous
and true TO themselves and their country
VOICE FROM SPoTTsYLvANIA