Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08
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How does happen, that the Cayites and Federalists
so thoroughly approve the proclamation Shew me de-
voted partisan OF Mr. Clay, black cockade Federais
who sided with the elder Adams Alexander Hamilton and
General Marshall against Jefferson and Madison and who
opposed the last war; and will shew you amrer OF
The late edct from WashingOn especially its most high
toned Federal doctrines. Thee hardly three exccp
tons to this within my know ledge hearing General
Marshall himself, vrluous a man. he il said as any
living but whose political opinions is to he hopcj
Virginia is not yet prepared to swallow; General Mar.
shall HIMSELF am told, says that the proclamation up-
holds the very doctrines for which he has been conendng
all his political life So it IS with Mr. Webster He has
lately made speech at Boston, laudng the proclamation
10 the skies. Mr.. Walsh and his whole brotherhood of
federal editors, sing in the key.
What be- that has thus turned sneers of conemp,
and hatred mo huZzas is the stand which the edic
takes in favor Of moulding this confederation OF States into
consolidated government. IT'S its conveying The idea
that are TO he considered forming ON l. NATION
lis its erecting the Federal Government into UafoUo
one making The Union every thing, and the States no
thing lis It's upholdng the darling notion of the monar-
chst Hamilton, that ought to have at Washington a
strong government, and especially strong Executive
lis its irrecOncilable conflict wi the doctrines which
Pcndeton, Roanc Jefferson and Giles cherished as in
dispensabe for posing the Union and its members-or
preserving the sovereignty Of the States and liberties of
the people: doctrines for which Madison and his GONNA
ots successfully struggled in 9S and 80, and which
henceiorh till now have been hallowed as the Virginia
Creed lis the foundation lays for future Alien and
Sedon laws and Tor luiure Presidents, impovng upon
this example, gag with the bayonet any State that shall
dare to lit lis voice against the most fragrant federal
usurpa'iOn. lis the hope inspires that the American
system, which was lettering its faI may now obtain
and heightened lease These are the reasons that
Webster, Walsh and the other Hamonian Federaists are
so enamoucd Of The proclamation. These are the reasons
why the friends OF Clay (whose fonness for splendid go
vcrmenta projects has made him and his followers tho.
roughpaced Fedeolst) hail this edict with such joyful
acclauaions.
Verify, those Republicans hitherto advocates Of State
Rights whose an-worshp has betrayed them into an in
discriminate approya OF all the doctrines of the procama-
ton, are caught in bad company.
am supporter Of Gen. Jackson: was so in thc
first instance because thought he could and would do
to sustain the sinking of State Rights and Vir-
giuia principles than any other man His course did not
disappont His right hand stayed the tide Of internal
Improvement, that rolling with gathering force and
speed over the feeble barriers Of the Constitution; his left
hand checked the kindred aboninaon of the Tariff and
his manly breast itself, at the hazard Of his political exist
ence met encountered and overthrow, the giant strength
oil me united states Bank My voice given for his
re eIecuoh ana again his opening message, calm. wise
conciliaory and staesman-likc, satisfied me that had
voted rightly Five six days AFTER (ylat reyolutonN
the proclamation came. / shall not dissect /, ror
the Presidents former measures. The delight il has .f.
ordcd those who have dsapproyed and denounced all
unless he was wrong before.
To disapprove the obnoxious parts or this document i.
not Incompatible with attachment 10 the President a
rational, discriminating attachment, the only sort worthy
OF freeman, does not spare just ccnsnre lie who glos
down with spanelike scryiy every morel ordoctrine
tat his chief pleases 70 toss him, slave and there
need only be majority IKE him. To fiji his county for The
sway Of despOusm The civic achievements Of President
Jackson ecpsing even his New Orleans victory consf-
ute fund Of merit and claim gratitude that will bear
even he great deduction which his late act rcqures and
sill leave his country and counlrys friends cause eno
10 hold him always in grateful remembrance Let
ue, then, who are friends TO State Rights, censure
where censure is due Let us lay aside man. worship
and stand up for our principles Let US admire he
power with which the writer Of the Proclamation
reasons applaud his eloquence, and glow with his fer
vd celebrations 10 union and patriotism But let ia so-
lemny and decidedly protest against those enets which
would crush the sovereignty and independence Of the
States against that reckless haste which has torn omen
anew those wounds which The message had well nigh