Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-17

United States, In terms OF vulgar abuse and
IN spirit oil scandaious misrepresentation for other Of
fence than that of prcsumng bear most decorousy and
respectfully the humble contribution Of their opinions and
suggestions 10 the deliberations Of this Asscmbly-an As
sembly to which they have been by the regu
lar expression ofthe will of their constituents in the
deliberations OF which, they have upon every ground
much nght 10 mngie as any who herc.-A few, who
have dared TO oppose themselves party dctaionwho
have thought Int to represent with fidelity what they be-
20 os inc interests the principles and the wishes Of
mer cons'tuents-who have manifested all the
rors oil threatened prescription shall drive them from
the standard oil Virginia principles have been proclaimed
Cdhounfes-have been denounced in the slang of the
newspapers as the siores and parsans of Webster and
Clay, &c. The odous of and every
efm OF party conJuration and magic has been invoked
excite against us the dsrust OF the public the dssa
tsacion OF our constituents. We should deserve Sir
the fate which is intended for us-yes Sir we should
deserve the contempt Of the country and the execra
uoh OF our constituents, were we capable of quiet
y and silently submitting ourselves TO so unceremonos
an immolaion hope that each and every one OF the
niue J0ei'on as we have been called will firmly meet
the occasion That all those who ore Determined not TO
ABANDON forever, the ancient doctrines of virgina-who
are not yet prepared to haul that flag which for
fifty years has braved the battle and the 5reeze"-will
freely fully and explicitly to the world the
motives by which they are influenced, and the results TO
Mr. Chairman, am decidedly earnestly and cordially
in favour OF the election OF Andrew Jackson TO the Pres
dency of the United States On this ground claim TO be
Jackson man We have heard that this is enough
new test OF genuine Jacksonism has been established
In order TO be entitled TO the full benefit and distinction
reriect fraternity with the party claiming TO be the ex-
elusive friends OF the President, have heard that we
must render an inscriptions aud unqualified devotion TO
the purposes, and the person. an individual who is said
to have been dextcrous Fortunate as TO have en-
listed the favor and par,iaes of the President might
Tembie, Sir with the fear of exSommunicaon-I might
feel that was indeed liable to be s'read out of church
under the operation of these absurd and extraordinary
conditions, If could perceive that those who presume to
prescribe such conditions, had any just legal title
the supremacy which they claim But have
not been able TO ascertain the existence of any such title
therefore plead to the jurisdiction. say Sir you have no
right TO sit in judgment upon mel spurn the impudent
pretenson. You know, Mr. Chairman, that I was a
Jackson man ''wben il cost something be Jackson.
man. hen some, who are now the most camorous his
support, were publicly abusing and viying him-~ho
were earnestly and eloqueny invoking the better genius
oil the Republic, TO the country from the humiliation
and the disgrace of his election was for him then as
am now honestly and upon principle. am trader in
politics. From him desire nothing for me, or NINE but
afaithfu administration of the government have not
e slightest desire that he should know that he
received my humble support. From him. personallu
have nothing TO hope and nothing fear So long as there
just ground OF preference for him his competitors
Gas there is in my opinion at this time shall give him
my warm support, and give il in my way DESPITE of
the vociieratons of those who may find il their interest
10 cover The defecgeness OF their faith and the me
OF teir own service, by the noise and Glamour
OF their shouts and hosannahs i'm his name and who
they only came to him in the day of his strength might
confidently be expected TO abandon him in The hour oil
his weakness if that could be anticipated which cannot
VIZ that in the mutations of party Gen. jackson could
ever fall into a minority
have here Sir, faithfully 10 promoe HE
and to contribute far can, the selection of pro-
per person Tor the Vice Presidency. My constituents
desire the election Of Vice President friendly to the
present admnistration-known to be so. One who with
proper regard to principle, moral and POLITICAL will give
an honest able and efficient support TO Gen. Jackson and
wno IN he event oil the OF that pency
which may make him the President Ian occurrence
winch, from the advanced age and reputcd nfirmtes OF
ne PRESIDENT Is more likely TO take place this time
than orinarily is such Virginia NAV safely look
TO Tor proper administration Of the government and for
just regard 10 her interests and her prncnles will moi
consent land am well satisfied Of the entire coincidence
OF my views with those of my constituency to the nomi
nation OF even such man this, without there is rea-
hlp nrnha lttxyn HE
we select who win stand chance to be elect
ed. beiiere that one may be designated who will al
once Dc made, by our nomination, the promncn
candidate in the field for selecting among those
meeting the description of qualifications already given
unieuered by personal preferences personal commit
tails have no personal predictions which am moi
prepared at any moment, 10 sacrifice upon the altar Of
principle But, Sir. cannot will not consent TO the
entire surrender of all principles for the mere sake
being Gf such thing choud really happen) able to con-
troll the result when the contest itself to be confined r.
common enemies. Upon such conest--if it were !
mere contest-I should look with the same feelings as
would upon the battles of the pit the ring with no 9th
er interest than desire 10 the public benefited bI
the permanent Injury of both competitors But when az
in this case, abingdon is the sakewhcn we are bound
70 regard the Chief Magisacy of this great nation
~ 10 DC the spoiIs oil victory, compelled contem
plate the conflict with very different emotions
Can we not, Mr.. Chairman, find man who in talents
habits principles and experience would suit this station
In my humble opinion, the respectable and republican
member from the county of Powhatan has already named
smch one cordially concur with him in the support OF
mn
OF all the men in America would preier-a man who
through political career of twenty wears in the State
ana Federal governments marked by the most brilap
and striking evidences of talent rmness and devotion tc
principle, has yet sustained moral and domestic
character unsullied in the RIGHTEOUSNESS of these
times by the breath of suspicion. In favor of whose fit
nessior the peculiar duties for the Vice Presidency we
have the strong testimony of three of the most srous
public bodies that have met in Amerca-I mean the
Congress OF the United States the Virgnin Convention
and the Free Trade Meeting at philadelphia in a
long long, distinguished and successful professional ca.
eer in the State and Federal Courts upon the Bench and
at the Bar has been TO enjoy the highest consera
ton with all his associates, aud to leave every station with
increased regulations Who, in short has never been pre-
sented to any body, official popular without extorine
the most extraordinary evidence of general confidence
respect and admiration.
This distinguished republican has already been proposed
for the Vice Presidency by sister State He has been
named in all the previous meetings of this body believe
that he in first meeting referred TO chiefly by zen
emen supposed to be not R0c in favor Of his nomination
am not advised that he has desired placed i'm such
position do not know that he has assepted n
the course of that class of his friends, who by ther
acts propose to manifest that friendship. Sir ask is Il
rights II just, now TO abandon him. Is this lust re.
ward for his unwaverng fidelity and his distinguished ser.
yices Shall we leave it to The Union TO believe that
Barbour is not the Of our choice? Such will be the
inevitable conclusion Sir will the people of yironi,
sustain in this course? Will they consent to see the
unquestonable favoe thus presented to the wordpub
shed candidate in the thousand presses of America
only to be at last abaudonedEis hopes and the hopes
Virginia, as resting upon him, crushed forever?-and ali
is, Mr. CHAIRMAN Tor person, alien TO her feelings
an alien to her principles, alien to her inerestsan in
dividual, who has other claim TO her confidence her
endship or her gratitude than such results from the
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