Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-18

siruetion. maintained that many ofthe peoples Repre-
sentases are seeking the mastery them. by striving
TO uanmei them In the exercise Of this right and b,
usu'Ping powers which, belong 10 the people alone Tha
instead performing their appropriate duties in couior
~ to our COns utions aud Oh, dence the ants an,
wishes OF the people, they spend OF their time in par
~ war!are--in attempting TO blast brighten the pros
reets OF sspans to the Presidency That the people
made use OF. as mere Instruments 10 then
party schcmes: And that most OF the AMI an
discussions Tor which Legislative bodies have become
o,efbsi which have corrupted the fountains of ,h.
Laws, disturbed public tranquility. and nirnae-d us with
rrvo'u Ton, have originated la attempts Of the p olle-
Representatives, to create aud direct popular feeling in
stead OF being Influenced aud directed by sn that oo
upon subject with which they have no rar,hl, rght Ia
NEEDLE. exrcpt~h hen specially authorized.
Conceiving, az honestly do that the pni,y ai ~ rma.
nsncy OF on" ns'u'ions-'hat the perpeu,y oi An.rti
Liberty, depends upon unwaveing resistance to the
state and tendency OF things which have attempted TO
depict, have determined TO make smother Hort TO AIKEN
me attention oil the people TO their danger. Let any
her-niidcd man, matter TO hat psriy he may belong
reflect upon the proceedings oil State eni National
Legislatures, dining the wineriea,i the
sea" tue voes'e must perceive. that the question OF
succession 10 me Presidency ming led with the Bank
question; snd that il united struggles Of asp ants
I"r eDee aud OF the Bank for ehdrier. not The
love oi hery. or for the Cons, tuition that
caused our eg,aiive Halls 10 Iiug with cries OF revou-
| lion aud ruin.
We have seen under eyes, in our own STATE
Two parties, protesting principles opposite the poles
acting IN harmonious concert The history principles
oil one oil these parties, (,he Federal National ruub
mean pariyJ need Lot be related: They familiar to
ihe people u Virginia. The other party this New
Coalition" IL OF more recent origin and eg leave b.ei,
to trace ITS history aud its principles action III.
leaders OF this new party call themselves "The State
Rights Party-"Ihe true disciples Of the School Of 9s ="
But 'h. pas, and their present d.nons,ra ions
Prov mat lhelr ruling passion is jealousy @ The opu
fnNy ~ .HdfiH Idn Bmen. The Ia, Identified in,
with the Administrations General kson Torndcr the
administration oiions and unpopular, Tor the purpose
o'ai"g MIR ian bnrehs prospects Tor 1.-The succes.ou
Is the end aud aim OF all their Efforts. They have talked
more about principles than any p.Ity in existence: and
YET, they hold no principle too dear TO be sacrificed their
ruling oJeri Protesting To he the peculiar ''gardans OF
Sfafe Highfs. they have az one time into the wild
extreme OF Carolina Notifications; aud, yet at anher
hme 'hry have shown readiness unite with he Gene
RAJ welfare F.deiass in aiding aud ting an instiiu-
ZION, which is in ITSELF the very OF National
consolidation" ConsOia ion pcrsonied" They have
oeen etcrnaiiy csmoring about intrigue and manage
mems and, yet, they have intrigued aud ged to
more daring extent, Than any parry which has p,own
up IN the Old Dominion. Awaiting the ms ves OF the p,e.
Jhdlcrs oil our people against oppressive Tariff aud OF
hrir honest devotion To the rights OF the States they have
alarmed them about the doctrines OF the Proclamation;
ana, yet they are now found in close communion ,vil
those who put the worst Federal construction upon the
Pfoclamaiion, aud still heartily approve it, Protesting on
position TO the Bank OF the United States they have uni.
tea WIN It's friends warred ins, is opponrns cornvsd
us violations oil law its corrupt aud pra
and Us alarming preiensious and tendenc,s; and have
sought to reward It's iniquies, by giving the pubic purse
into lie Keeping.
Ihi- lie the party, Which, from the day of Mr. Van Blu
rejection by the Senate. The prrst nj moment have
oeeh necessarily schemng. cosir,ug. and csoring 10
ensure his defeat in the next III esIeniia election Whe.
her III The iegi'laute oil IT, they have not ceased
from their laLors To create and control popuInr feeling
has been their constant aim; to defeat the arch Mai
clah is their paramount object
his Is the party which united with the Bank party in
Va. Legislature aud brought forth Suing Resolution,
which produced universal joy and giving amongst
The friends Of the Bank, in all quar- ers of The Union Ths
Is The coalition OF parties which now sustaining So ma
W Leigh' WHO, ia hm-e uniies all Of the nronsisirn
v,'s anu iDcohgues, by which they characterized
PROCESSING 10 agree with Virginia "exacty and precisely
III her strict construction OF the Constitutions he has shawn
readiness to aide tie Constitution itself i'm
nj
and "dhendtireS, which he has united in erdesvorinp
TO produce Although the liirnd OF the .Nmilifers he
voted Tor The cet OF the Nationals upon whose election
ne aie oil the "Americsn System" sIaked. The idol
OF me exclusive guardians OF The principles OF '9S-he
was the advocate OF The qen LG,o, against which The
Resolutions OF 80 were directed.
Can Virginia sustain such a politician, without sacriG
eng every prime pie which she has hitherto Il. Id dear
Can our people be longer eceiye ed by men whose ,royks
are thus al war with their professions Have not many
OF our public been decci, ed to the political char.
Ac'er OF this Senator Are they much devoted 10 tie
man, too proud, have tn little hrrnness to with
draw their supper! Or have they enjoy the COZ ,cnce
oil generous md confdrg people, wiehl III, ir in.
stnfB sLefsrireh tbess haSaJteGgpat N.ey
Are he people be "hitched TO the car of this
trruad,e Senator" whether they will or not Suppose
MIR. Van Buren, TO be every Thing which his enemies
present him to be, is il The business Sena and
Deleg Ates 10 elect Presidents Tor US
Fellow cilizens! Beware the dangers which heset
this business oil President mailing Beware how you
permit your Rep esen'aves to ahead OF you upon this
subject Poht by the. xciiemens and mschieis which
have been Produced by mngIug the question OF - the
10 the Presidency with the ordinary duties OF
egsatOn; aud teach your Legislators that they your
agents, aud not ) our dictdf0iS NO ASPlRANT.
CoILMUAYcarED
LOUISA, llil Nov, 1884.
The gentleman recomme nded by the friends OF Ie ADJ
minisaIiOn, candidate TO r6pres, the District
which his county is attached, in opposition 10 Gen w.
f. Gordon, the present incumbent, made his APPEARANCE
Courthouse yesterday, being tile first day OF the
Court, aud wishing 10 afford TO that gentleman the oppor-
unity of replying TO any thing he might publicly say
the people MIR. Garland determined wait his afrivsl
aud then speak before alter Cen Gordon might
be most agreeable 10 that gentleman The General as
might be expected under such circumstances, yielded tie
precedence TO Mr. GaAnd aud the Court, in courtesy TO
Stranger suspended its proceedings Between aud
o'clock, MIR. Garland commence d his address The
people, which occupied something less than hours
discussing all the prominent of Tie present Adj
had Transported, aud dsng gushing between such as hr
thought most benz IL al To he country, end such he
thought might, with prOptiety, have been onl'ied
Though compelled, i0r went Of time, omit lin field
wide and div erihed topics incidentally diising
have hesitation 10 saying, have rarely heard any
speaker scqu hiHsell well. His character neA.
sustained by references 10 printed documents
the opinions and principles c by reference ieif
words aud acts; aud, indeed have never before
prove the ruth OF his assertions logical la support
Of Lis deductions.
The citizens oil Louisa, therefore, had every reason TO
receive his statements authentic, wth respect rhr
acts and dongs OF ohers; and the friends OF fhc Admin
iNraiOn, TO be fully sati.iied, only with the expose
ide OF his principles, irtlrenre the dis,
cussed but OF their entire accordance with their and
Of his competency TO represent and sustain them.
As regards The effect produced upon hIs hearers from