Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-26

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ne and phantropic, whilst regard their means as
calculated to effect that object gradually and slowly but
hnaily and certainly without the slightest tendency TO
interfere with ourrghts to destroy property When
we are undeceived in this opinion, indeed it be errone
GUS we shall thcncetorh TO be the advocates of the
Colonization cause.
As to the Temperance Societies we must confess that
a'yet we are utterly ncreduous, any they
may be supposed to be attempting exercise in scheme
so UNJUST and niquous. Among the friends of these
institutions at the North perhaps there are some indcsd
we do not doubt there many, who restrained from
embarking in the OF Southern by the
lear oil consequences not TO but TO themselves but
mat they have the ascendancy in these societies. that
those who have, desire TO make the insrme nj o Of
Letting any other than ber avowed object are assertions
winch we cannot credit without doing the
OF proof Should this proof ever be afforded, the favour
IN which we have heretofore held institutions which
have already effected much good and which we had
ond'y hoped were destined to effect much more, will
will not protect them from opposition our part pro.
porlonod TO our humble abilities, and the abhorrence
IN winch we should hold under the influence of such
madness and fanaticsm.-L.
The U. S. Telegraph the organ Of Nullifc alton and
Tue associate oil the Eve Journal the organ of Anti
Sonry continues TO assa the Temperance Recorder and
the Temperance Societies, and to charge them with the
circulation OF political tracts under the guse em-
perance and Religion. Ii continues aso TO quote from
source that it admits TO be irresponsible he Genius OF
lemperance), sentiments in relation slavery which il
also admits rcpuaed by the great of the peo
Pile TO the North: and to do so, repeat with the de-
sign 10 nane the minds OF the people of the South the
mass OF whom can have few opportunities TO know the
acts OF the against their brethren of the North and
thereby widen those sectional breaches and anmoses bv
the help Of which John c. Calhoun hoped 10 reach an ee
vation, which he had chance obtain under the calm
and unprecedented exercise of the discernment patriot
ism OF the people of the UniOn'
| Now, the Genius OF Temperance" from which the
Telegraph quotes literally in support of its nce ndary
Efforts 10 excite the South against the North s so far as
we know any hing OF the paper ianaical publication
lot "h'eh Tie friends OF temperance have desire
TO be held Responsible and with which the.great BODY of
the people have possible affinity Politically so lar as
il has any politics, il in the hands OF those who like
me editor oil the Telegram, 10
deieat Cen jackson and the present administration and
WAC have not hesitated TO the indian question and
every sich auxiliary, to accomplish that object. this
respect, they have been the associates OF the ALBANY
Eve Journal and the U. s. Telegraph. lis rare ex-
hibion OF consistency and fairness to sue sources
and quoe IRON them as the opinions OF the republicans
and the friends OF the administration against the South
As well might il qno'e from that most viruent and
,crupulous OF Mr.. Van Buren's 0ppOnenis the Eve.
Journal and contend because that print may chance to
second the "Genius OF Temperance that therefore Mr.
" b. favors its peculiar, and as we think nce ndary
notions la relation TO slavery.
But We marvel that the editor ofhe Ani-masonc organ
NV" ihe vndcsion of that cause from the inn
Puaions of his friend and political associate the editor Of
the U. S. Telegraph. Not having INDUCED in sucb
LESSONS, we are under other obligations in this
Than such conceive rest upon us from pepcraI
desire to do justice TO the conduct motives ofthe Stale
temperance society and to discaim for the friends of the
democracy of this State and for Mr. Van Buren, the al
legation OF the Telegraph, that they have "atemnteb
10 ehlist Temperance and Religion in aid OF the cor.
rupt influence OF money and Office, to consummate no.
litca proiigacy: "and to deny that poifcaHv the re-
puhlicans of this State have associated their cause
with any OF the modern schemes of philanthropy mr. reor
nation All who familiar with our history know
that the democracy have owne upon and resisted
ny attempt to render Religion, Temperance or Charity
suoserVleht 10 pohical designs. Can the Coalition the
popagatos oil the perverons respecting the
aud the Indian question, much? Can the organ nj
an-nssonry the adjunct of the Telegraph say as muck
and this the Of its silence? Can the friends of
ant-masonry, and of the ant-masenc organ who crcu
lated during the late election their expense large
packages OF the u. $. Telegraph, flaming with NuiGca
Uon anu DlSunlOn, az much2-.HIJnIu Hyons
We have read with amazement an editorial ar,i
Gle in late United States Telegraph Bold az the lead
ing nuliiers are; regardless they have shown them
selves OF the established principles patriotic eeIiDgs and
II you Will the consecated prejudces of the great bodv
oil the American people, we did expect to see during
our day, in popular newspaper in this country such an
attack as the Telegraph has unblushngIy made upon one
OF me most solemn warnings contained in the sacred era
cy OF the father of his country. In most aecIons,o
and impressive manner, Washington exhoed his country
men to "cherish cordial habitual and able a.
preservation with jealous anxiety ,r5ot
eUeT may Suggest ereH suspicion that il can in anu
euent De abandoned, and Indignantly frownng upon The
first dawDing OF every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion Of
our country from the rest, enfeebe the sacred tie
which now link together the various parts" The words
printed above IN italics are quoted by the Telegraph and
il is then asked 800
Are these the principles of the republican party? Are
these TO be the practical principles of the Administration Of
Gen. Jackson Are they congenial with the theory and
genius OF the constitution? If they be- then how vain
and foolish and wicked have been those whom we have
advocates Of liberty and the rights of the States
Let the view here presented, be but once fully npress
ed upon the public mind, and once all hone will he do
sroyed OF preserving the rights of the States or
the minority from the expressions Of the majority
1--WE are here distinctly told that not in any case
the union be abandoned However oppressive TO one acc
ton oil the country may be the tyrannca acts of the
section acting through their Representatives in Con0rcs
they have redress. They have signed the bond and
have bound themselves and all future generations o
aAd obey their task masters Hope, which comes TO all
comes not TO them. They ensaved by their o,v
sent And when the trainers of our constitution tl,ouqh
that they were providing for the preservation of the RIGHTS
and liberties of their posery they were only pfeparin
an instrument by which some portion of them should be
reduced to immediate subsection TO another"
Let the people Of the United States take their choice he
tween Washington and the United States Telegraph
This is the very first time have ever known an Aner
can editor or politician bold enough to denounce the
leading idea OF Washngton's Farewell Address as anti re-
publican dangerous 10 liberty or inconsistent with fhc
rights OF the States But because il is quoted by Gen
Jackson in his last Inaugural Address and made the
OF his strong defence and euogy Of Union the organ
OF the nuliers ventures TO assal with the utmost We
hemence and bitterness. This all for the best II ia
right That the honest and patriotic portion of the American
people should distinctly the sentiments and ultimate
designs Of these dangerous parlsans II will M, sbaL
we trust, the "corial habtua and mnovesble at,sch
men which Washington incuicated and the peonIe re-
imbibed, 10 the federal union. But il will call or,t and
preserve the "eacus anxiety and will Justly nrovoL
the indignant rowns" wisely and pToperlv recon-
mended. The American people never can tolerate q mar
w. whose principles and measures lead to the omen lie
uunclaon OF the mos, solemn and Yeneraed lessons
immortal shngton.--.NdshUHe Banner.
The Ex-Pfesdent Mr.. Adams, has published in tho
NattOnai inel1gencoF letter addressed