Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-11

shall triumph. ~''r''
AT such crisis, It is the duty Of every one who /.
friend to his country TO the Constitution TO the Uuion
20 me liberty and property of the people, TO use what
ever OF talents and influence possess to preserve
US by the blool Of our fathers AT such crisis No man
VINO regards the interests Of hs country will neu.
s Deede then, on what you intend to pursue,
anu prepare yourselves for the conflict.
Look around for moment, my fellow citizens and
~ yourselves the question, II your liberty aud property
would not be endangered by an overthrow Of the
administration! Who are they THAT cIamouring 80
oo'sterosy about the usurpaons aud tyranny of Andrew
sscks'n! Are they to be trusted! You answer, No
nave they green any evidence Of their devotion TO prin
cpies or regard Tor the peoples rights! You answer
NO. But on the contrary. they have their
own c'tzens stripped them OF their honors for mere
derence oil opinon and forced them take the test oats
against their own coDscences well as the
.hey are sworn to support or submit tho only ai,erna
1--WE, OF osing robbed Of all The rights aud privileges Of
reemen. eiiow,sitizens, these are the men who are
calling your worthy Chief Magistrate dcspot tyran,
ss o, S,se reports &c who have co.agued with
country that monster OF corruption, the u s. Bank: AN
exercising an influence destructive to the rights
"" w.. aud morals OF the people.
ne leaders OF The Opposition party are lisappoin,cd
asp!rans-they wish to break down the Coyern,n. MT
W",e" hey think can he effected by re chsrtering the
" s. Bank They satisfied IL is dangerous ins,i,u
ton in Republican Government but nYsnower move.
'"ey want and sooner than not rule they ruin m
renow c'iizens, weigh well the professions of those
.se' o1 10 deceive you Professions of regard for tho
r'gns OF me people, come with in grace from such
w. anu w,ll be received by The intelligent commu
my WIN many grains Of allowance. How frequently
has II occurred, both in ancient and modern times ,,
an': by pretended zeal the laws and institutions
OF their country, aim power solely with the view of
snhverii"g those laws under foo, the riyht
anu moeries ct their fellow. creatures!
s.aSS o. virginia your Legislature have msrepre-
sc"'ed your opinons They have caused one of your
os enlightened high minded and patriotic felow-citi.
zenS 70 resign his seat as your Senator in Congress d.
@ ~ opposition TO your Wishes will shortly
'" C. Rives has acted nobiy and paro,icaIiv and has
new claim on your confidence and esteem 60 YOU 10 tho
rs me coming election, and speak yourselves in
,..I ~ . c""not nc mistaken, ani you will have the
'"A""S o' al 'east ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
1tne r",ers Of the Senatorial District, composed Of
nc counties Of Jhdfhecs, Gloucester, .1fiddleser
hmg aud Queen and King Tpiilian
rehow Citizens: Having yielded TO the solicitation. nj
my 'I,ends' TO become can iidato for your .uf
ages IN the Senatorial District, take this early oppor
ny OF presenting You brief outline OF nv poitica,
principles: The time when II was only necessary
'or candidate for public trust in Eastern yrpia n de-
clare himself dIsc pie OF the Jt.sonian schoo in od
eotAn caste iD and enie himself to the fayourabIe
oil the Republican party, but il is not so
ne oVer"eening influence Of dsng uished names
OF more recent date have generally The na,,v
aud so entirely ob,eraed the lines of lis,incon ha.,o
no. as 10 render IL necessary for one claiming to
oe republican, 10 state with degree OF influences
'eaog article oil his political faith, in order that his
,e''ow czens may be enabled rightly to determine whe
Wer ms claims be founded in Justice or lot
AS It Is my sincere desire to be correctly understood
Gnu am wholly unwilling to slide into popular favour
~ .s mere mage oil name, shall proceed to give you
o. tya i'm
Iee'ence 70 the general principles of our
ana also the connection between those prncles nJ
country. 'o' "e'o'e"
regard the Federal Union as a political conr,c,
Iahei Tor certain specified purposes by entering into
which, me States, sovereign parties did moi liz,
themselves OF any portion Of soveregnty hut mere,v n
pended The individual exercise of certain powers so Low,
r., u 'e compact should he promoted, reservng
w themselves the night 10 the exercise nj bosn
powers whenever the objects OF the shout be de-
4 consider Tho C.J...t
ments, legislative, executive and judicial 40 h p
agents oil the sovereign parties of the compac, CHARGED
.ne execution oil certain duties enumerated in the
quarter OF It's creaon and fully persuaded ,hat IN
permit mat government be the sole Judge of the
sure OF It's powers upon doubtful points would vioat he
settled principles upon which all agencies denenJ a, nc
tons o ~ NP'A va out uis'itu'
noid' mat whenever the action OF the Federal Govern
mept shall be palpaby vioIsive of the Con.r,uon
Gus TO tbs interests, and dangerous TO the Iieries Of %
people, eaeh State has the nndoubted right Judge for il
SELL Oh me mode ami measure of redress; and ibeeve
moreover that whenever the Federal Government sh
IAN 70 promote the great objects for which was formed
70 VIZ ,ne happiness and prosperity of the people-he
protection oil The weak against the natural
and usurpations OF the strong the party aegreved hos
me nnaienable right TO demand Of the co.p,ries snc
amendment OF the Constitution as shall supuiv ts dr,
from the Union. r' '" """'ra"
"h'.e regard as most sacred the right of the several
states presume the exercise of sovereignty n
may become necessary, either on acco,,n, of ,, @ ~
stitutional action Of the Federal (;overnne,t 49, @
'"'' government IS found TO be Inadequate 10 the great
purposes LOT which was createdyet should
tue excron OF that right the part of anv STATE nIs
"e V'os!ion OF The Constitution in the one case wer. n .
graz palpabe, and continuous, or the action Of the 90
Verh"eit IN the ofher utterly destructive of The
o sucn STATE aud even then the right should onv he re
o'eu 10 WIN 'he utmost caution and after cyery other
means OF redress had been unavaiDgiy tried ~
Ea'nesiy disposed as am TO contend for the doc,r;,s
OF state Sovereignty and State Rights as the on,v sat-
and conservative principles our government A., fae
10 admit that IL carried out to its ultimate practical re,s
may present fearful picture the patriots vew
regarding The natural tendency of power in fJer,,;v
soNe"en' ~ concenrc rather Than divergent and TAX
rug no CONSIDERATION at the time the msny causes
anu nh"ence' which IN our country combine TO pcrease
~ strengthen mat tendency, cannot hesitate upon the
Prophe'y OF eDlising under the banner of Sa,s Sou
regniy Believe me, fellow ci'izens there il M reI
er OF any States shooting adly spIeetbev ar,
all TOO strongly allied TO other BY tho com,,on hon
Of interest," aud will continue as long az or ns,,;on
remain unchanged. The great, will say the only req
we nave cause TO apprehen that consolidation
Our Federal GoverDmentsI very muci, ear yas, noi
tea whirp that will day swallow I'D the ri,, snd
hoer'ies OF our people, Look the history of ib,, 90
vernment from the time Of its creation until now Mi
us progressive encroachDents upon the rights NJ ,he
oaesits restrictions upon the Liberties OF The ei,izcn
anu Its frequent usurpaiions OF power under forced and
o"dIy constructions Compare these with the only mo-
per sanoaru-'he Constitution Of your countryani idge
Tor yourselves whether live under government, NJ, H.
mited powers not; whether that government ia in ,,
our agent engaged IN the execution of those duties and
only those, which, by the charter Of its cre,tion N Ia
required 10 perform, whether, by successive
ons It's present direct tendency 10 consolidation and
eventually 10 despo'ism. '
point not to single department Of our National 20
Ve'eh they are all cupabie; all have marc s,ed The
same disposition TO grasp forbidden power: ali have
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