Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-27

Inc wing and Tory in England, like the Republican and
ederast IN the United States have been divided by eff
ors on one hand TO limit and restrain on the other to en-
large and multiply the powers OF government. Party
struggles, where they conducted principle have
oeeh between the rights OF the people and the powers OF
me government But where is the line of party distinc
uon now drawn-Who is the Republican? who the Fede-
ist oil .o-dayi The name OF the Republican, party is
indeed sun used as honne de guerre; but il means one
ming IN Pennsylvania, another in New York another in
virginia and still another and another in South Carolina
and Georgia; while il be feared that il no where
office. ~ ''
The tendencies of such of things are too direct
ana OBVIOUS TO be msakcn-thcy must lead through the
stages oil corruption to anarchy, confusion aud ty-
ranny The accomplishment OF these ends may be Distant
oI we DO not beware, the Dragons teeth may be sown
Mhich may spring up armed men; the poison NAV be in
FUSED through the body polite its energies parayzed
ere we suspect the mischief. The only condition of adj
mission mo either OF the parties Of the present day.
eugc 10 obey all edics, and especially vote for the
ea'ddte, without reference ms opinions or car o,rn
ihey VINO will not thus barter away their Independence
u are forever prescribed, and pronounced I'M
worthy OF sharing in the "spos of victory. The only
design oil the most approved party tactics seems TO be to
d ana discipline the people into the support OF those
udaes who may distribute the public patronage to the
pest advantage. The first Office is conferred upon the
leader while he bestows the others posion among his
devoted followers. $50
anu are making TO shuttle Martin Van Buren, into the
wee Presidency, as fair specimen of those tactics
WHICH mere Is too much reason 10 fear may henceorward
Conuoul he destines OF this country the people TO the
contrary Notwithstanding Destitute as he is of those aua
ucauons, which would give Mr. Van Buren, any claim on
The affections confidence of the people this Office is
sought Tor him, not any merit of his own but on the
popularity OF Cen jackson, and the dement's of Mr. Ser
gean which have been deXteousy combined to operate
III Mr. " BS favor. i would ask those who doubt this
TO observe the insidous by which Mr. Van Buren,
mas been rlpenetF into candidate. Well knowing that
ir " IS principles and political course obnoxious
very large portion OF the States and fearing
100 suddenly, on the force OF party discipline they
who have had Mr. " b. in their peculiar keeping have
cautiously concealed him. his principles in ambush
In nj ia
Sdent, as sort of dccoyduck bring the game within
reacn has not been il never be, pretended that
Mr. van Burens political principles opinions enle him
10 the sutages OF the Republican Party of Virginia The
name republican, thank God! does not yet mean in Virgil
ma what it does in New York II does not here mean
suppotcroi the tariff OF 1928, with all its unmraed
horros-t does not here mean, advocate for the dis
button among the States of the revenue which may he
eNofed oy such tari-nOr does it mean that servile
ana corrupt obequousness which sinks the proud char
accr oil the citizen in the tool automaou of mar
~ dictaon-Mr. Van Buren, has no other recon
uon Tor The Vice Presidency have vet heard than his
having improperly rejected by the Senate and being
Tess o0n0rs0us TO republican notions than Mr. Ser
geant, the Clay candidate " ~
snail neither advocate, mpugn the course of the
Senate on his nomination, but will only remark that ,ho
ner was correct or incorrect, it cannot render Mr.
quancauons Tor Office either better worse than they
were oeIoFe lie Is the same now, (uness he has
very recently recanted0 that he was in 1925 when he
voted throughout for the present tariff On This bool
wi'h MN to hang until he chooses assume some other
-Four candidates have been nominated. and are now oc
tualy before the people, for the office of Vice President
on the Jackson ticket, viz r. H. Barbour of Virgni p
M. Johnson OF Kentucky, VIM. Wilkins of PennsvIyania
and Martin Van Buren, OF New York-Judge BarIour was
nominated by Legislative Caucus in the State of Alaba
ma and by meetings OF the people in several Staes-and
s therefore, TO be regarded all neus and purnoses nc
candidate for this office. IL has been nominated and
WIN be supported as the anttar, republican candidate
Oh the ora virginia school, If talents, integrity undey
ing political consistency purity of character as citizen
Judge, and statesman which eXalts him far above tbc
suspicion of ngue if that rare ambition which throne"
N The
y sought the public good, rather than his own advance
ment;--t merit, which often placed him i'm highly re-
sponsble legislative and judicial stations which has point
ed MN out as the man who was sought for the various Of
hces he has filled, the man who sought tho
quanica'ons' such as these, ene 10 the pub
NJ III these times, then has Philip r. Barbour
some claim to the sutages Of his countrymen IuIgs
barDonr mas been nururcd IN the political school of Tho.
mas JeterSonhe has not truckled nor int,ir,,nI ,o
managed for oficc-he has not varied one sbo5e j.; ,I
complexion oil his sentiments win public favor from anv
quarerhe stands forth, the last hope and ravinp no
OF me democratic republican principles of 98-IIis far
IL nailed to the mast hea-his motto s.opposion 70 al
usurpaons and encroachmens of federal power-pcoce
harmony anu purity IN the administration of the govern
ment is such man or such principles TO be renu
aed by his native State for Martin Van Buren,; If we
look 70 the policy and principles of New York or of Mr.
'"h buren, "hatHo we md in either, TO recommend him
10 our confidence! is he not still in favor of the existing
tariff If not, his friends should tell when and how his
opinions save been changed. Did he not protest against
celebrated veto message, Chat brightest ornament in
e clVc wreath OF Gen. Jackson on the ground that
II would break down the Presidents popularity in tho
west! Is he not in favor of distributing the surplus revc
nue. amo- the Staes,-a measure which was almost
unanimously recommended by the Legislature of New
York. while Mr.. " ID. a member OF the Cabinet. and
when was twice referred 10 in the Presidents message
during The same period, but of which we hear no
soon as MIR. V. b. leaves the Cabinet? Let Nh pm g
rem dStceT TINS question, and he has not CHANGED This
opinion also, he cannot answer in the negative Is he NOT
In dvor oil National Bank and not his obie cticns 70
e eNisug bank, only as 10 its organizations not its con-
stuonalty? Then, if his sentiments are such or if HE
course on these subjects has been such as TO cast veil Of
doubt or uncertainty his principles can he be support
ed by Tile republicans OF Virginia I'LL that veil is rcmnved
and the principles OF this candidate are exposed TO ph
The friends OF Mr. Van Buren, have aboured i'm vain IN
Suy the lair escutcheon of Judge Barbour Their mi
croscopc eyes have only detected diScrefOu DURING
his whole political life. Let their scrutiny begin ,vher
their charity endat home; and when they have ..ceons
ed The leopard OF his spots thus may talk with more pro-
pnety OF Judge BIS omission vote on the Bank Inn
Let them place Mr.. " H. his u0ir dire or let him bo
Judged mot by what he has omitted dol but what he
mas done, and II his political ansgressions are not as an
hundred for one then make him the Vice President bi
opinions and votes OH the tariff to the contrary notvh
standing.
We must elect Mr.. V. 3. however, golens roIens ,o
defeat Mr.. Sergeant Why so? Are we constrained f.
choose eithero the evils? Is the contest narrowed 10
hese two candidates. But, there being three candidates
(whout Judge 3D. VIC ought 10 drop him very unccreno
housy IN ms own state, after he has been nominated in
another lest the number of candidates shall carry Tho
electonte the Senate This difficulty salreadv oroc
not only by the nomination of Barbour but bv that of
Johnson and wilkins. IL is not therefore, i'm our power
II we drop Judge b. TO drop the candidates Of Kcntnck
ana Fennsylvania--and why should we Weld TO New
york; New y ork did not wait until her candidate was
nominated elsewhere, but brought Mr. " b. and il il
now inodesy required that our distinguished feow-cit-
zen, who was brought out by another State shall oive
Nr,N. b. WIN, a. ass,,ro,t Ar. y