Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-08
FOR TnE ENQUIRER.

have b-en 40 lttle mo,i,t;ai u. y" v;.s;;
sugn, 10 nreve That the preservation OF our ee ins
nous depends manly upon the vigilance aud caution we
exercise in the choice OF our public agents. 10 SEQ %
secuted by writer's, both in the Enquirer and Whg of
Le'g" oeng in'ertosaed as regards his political OPT
mons writer IN The Enquirer Of the 10Th Scpte mber
over the signature Of "A Citizen" informs us that m.
Character OF Mr. L. and his conduct through life both
puh'ic and private, before hs rounr and ,La
- IL sure he will descend TO of
'or The sake oil obtaining office under heaven Ano
er writer in the wing Of ,hs i3.h of the same month
no's iJr'h the same doctrine urges upon Mr. moi
10 concern with the affair; tor belongs TO the peopl
ms, without being reminded Of tho people know and /.
authority 'hey rely on for the npertinenee Of
no'r n'erosaories; or, perhaps these oud
e you their rude otficiouness. While they wouL sco
ask MIR L. 50 lar TO debase himself to canvass for the
"ee they do snd they will continue 10 demunJ IN.
authority of the high seal vi their
on which 10 predicate opinion. This sssavs ill.,.
with beauni hourisi, about the birds, he'd ,,i ,L.
e'e 10 say 10 him. that many bride who la. filled and
sraced to perfection that scene he en- onnJ
unbred To spinning, the loom uskiile quite h.rs,
Sa' III the true doc',ne Of domestic economy which led
nef mo administration OF the of lac in
uoor "i-; and we have guai that MIR L. in like
manner WIN oil his other distinguished an life ATOMS may
nov oe ou'd wanting when tested by the Constitution
ht L. so lar az informed has been called upon
o' V'iration OF either his private public
and IN ibis the Cizen has kicked before he was suurr
"'s pee" gr""tous over-mucb. OF his private conduct
many have had an opportunity Judging aud sll TO whom
'h' opportunity has been Afforded sasi ed-n,y eu,
incurred The theatre Oi his public lite has he en- oc Il
chcunscred, within the Limits Of Virr ina with ,I, ~
cepoons OF his being Commissioner 10 ntncky and to
al winch Tor de
"'W ot the opinions now soug ht alter
st then AT all s,ange, that Iii. public views should b..
e"oMh' anu whe" lie is proposed candidate Tor the
nis' once within the gilt vi The Anerc. an prop. NOR,
shov'd be expected OF Mr. L. himself or some of ,ho.e
Hiehus used 80 his organs Of attain WIN Ia,
oeen prominent Ia lis nominations viz INFO IA the sood
people OF our sister Staes well the mar,
oil his own (Which believe would amount 10 all what
MS opiiiots are upon the uonal doctrines of our
modern puzZlers and tire sdbarc renes who have rem
u'cordah' our public COUNCILS disiI the pub
mean fahily set father agan. SON. and brother ADAMS,
o,ner eo'uised the whole nation, aud caused the ie.
nee government IN every part al the world mourn i'm
dcep sadness the tate which such
u MT L. VIII bear the touchs,one from The Con
s'i'uon "a originally uniers should hs r.n,,h
oiodoSy al which 30 much has been said under ,he in
ndehce oi That toucstone shine forth 10 illuminate the
nenghi-d way OF The Nun fer, the Force
o advocates, and others scarcely less offensive TO the
principles upon which il /, believ ell our government
founded might then be hoped that he would unite in
MS ,ees 'ne ehire republican party OF his State,
aid ec't insdnfer the hearty operation of the o,r
members OF the Union in his behalf But, with the ac
'ua absence oil light all the waters that would otherwise
rush TO render still the proud bark mus. re-
main sagnan aud STILL until put in motion nv snne o,ber
quahcations more attractive because better understood
ior one nave always believed that he wlo when cand.
ua'e Tor the public business, unwilling to disc
SUCH OF his public views his agency would ne cessav
call into action, unworthy the confidence of those
whose business he wished TO undertake, and in gh de-
gree an unsafe depository Of the rights and At
least OIL community who wished apy given
form OF government He who is con,empuous OF the peo
pie, oYoTe he Is clothed with Office can easily iuaen.
himself above the Constitution tchen he is in nj
the throne, and administer the sgreeaUly to
his own unwIitten discretion. "
mean no censure upon Mr. Ii am onjv tr. ,,;,o
he SUBJECT upon general principles aud him man sub
lest 10 Tie irailty OF other agree with gentlemen
mat he IS independent, bold and chiv aIrous have
ha1 passing acquaintance with Mr. L. for some wears
ana IN that time have been favored with the rich treat of
see"g MN III the performance OF both his professional
ana Legislative duties; and more highly anpre
crates ms independence OF character moral worth sni.n
did abilities aud polished department than do So far
as these enviable traits are a matter q, cons;S,,;
! may beco
principles are made known me. aui too uninorneh
ABOUT mem now, to become committed TO him. My con-
uSon would indeed he insupportable after
the advocacy OF Mr.. l. tor the highest Office in The
woi TO be asked What his princirs ,,e,e3 aud NOT Ia
! Dc ao,e 10 answer This lear is the unenviALle sua
on oil Too many OF those who have alre adv in
his cause cannot, because he yirginau take for
granted that every thing else is should be- If he
WI not voucllsaie 10 give his creed IL is NOT i'm the
power OF intuition to do so; aud have not ike lie io
hat guarded the temple Of Vulcan n nose of sucb ~
q"'e smell as 10 scent out the projections aud n.pei fec
lions OF all mankind; and il he will persist in silence
must he perinacous TO the rule have Ibid down for INV
own government. These a,e no times
%ans ss Ioa es sSE'T Ss %a % S.y
to take The political creed OF any for granted or yield
to PERSONAL preference aud sectional feeling
We should consider the United States our country and
care not ia what OF it the President soiourn. SO ,
he Is honest. capable, and faithful Constitution
he individual who expects TO be elevated TO the Lio
place oil President OF these u States by appreciation and
choice, should fret that approbsou AHA nre
ference ny making known his qualifications The bare
assertion, that MIR L. is advocate OF the Resolutions o(
IS, viii not dol know man OF any party .bo does
o ciaim To he the votdry Of these resolutions Like the
DOe ha made TO iii aud bear every creed of re-
glon 80 are they made sustain every denomination of
poiiicans-The Nuificr- Proclanarionis are equally
"mphah' III Tie supremacy oil their claim TO them, In
hese Maynard, vcXe and unsettled polite al times hon
ue 'h'ocS oil the nation the delight of unpnrincd "a
pf"" " l. not enough, that the individual himself WIN
IS proposed is candidate for the Presidency or his
iof ih should rOundy declare, that lie wishes and will
ehueaVour 10 procure, impartial. diuve aud universal
happiness TO all mankind We desire to know the means
ny winch lie intends TO accomplish this promised good II
we are strangers to The way, duty to ask or irec
ions o Tie road IL IL proposed for 10 travel Should
ne ueined w. we shall not only he be~ildered i'm The
start, but peplexed throughout in the end The
man, III government constituted ours is who looks
Tor us perpetuity ia the virtue and Vigilance f liz
people, who Is candidate Tor the Presidency win
Periinacously wiihhods his political sentiments from M,
"0fiu, should expect support from none but those w i'm
IKE me Pr"hne aud siavis EAU, would sell ter birth
'Sn Tor mess oil pot;age-woud sacrifice their duty ia
Their interest, and 10 what becomes of e
rest OF mankind, would promote tyranny il they could bn
slihe III us lrdppings Such cTiAIs as these TN
ueaVeh Tie American people Inado or and sucl
,''atoh awaits Tue individual, 40 matter who he be
who thus assumes 10 Ice above the people Could he
continuance devised OF more fatal IN on,
system oil poliy THAN the proposed by some o tba
"Iers III Tie papers OF the day-ihA a gent,m,n b All
ne got up ior the Presidency, by comparatively few in
uVuuds' Tue polticdl opinions Of whom they are not 81
u,hed themselves with knowing but urge upou him
Tie necessity OF their concealnent from others I vii
90 me advocates OF this the Justice saw that o
not Deeve ihey have looked the bottom of the III yhc
Such nocrne could not fail 10 produce they done
s0 struck WIN The horrors Of the scene with the dim pro
geny OF such heresy, they would have been perlap.
among The last men earth have administered such
counsel But tolerate this doctrine bestow upon il III,
Shesi favourable counenance, aud in few short wears
ma rs iei take Tor ability and virtue the chances