Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
VOL XXXI.---NO. AZ.


the Pro'nru,ga'iOn OF this alarming state paper.
Next follow ed tina, extraordinary document the "Msn-
'sso, 10 relation TO The depoe Of the public money in
The Bank OF the United States. OF my opinions OF the
doenes OF this paper. and Of the conduct they
were intended tojusIiiy my constituents fully inorm
ed Even after the avowal OF these obnoxious doctrines
mol distractions. as those OF the Proclamation for the
most part were but principles carried alarm
ing practical opera,ion-I did not deem il advisable TO
abandon the Admnsra LIST For the reasons that OPP
Grated with in adhering il alter the issuing Of
the Proeianlatcn-2jly With tho snAious hope that
the honest and patriotic old man, the head Of the
government (for such in my conscience 1 believe him
TO be,) would be better advised would see his error,
and reace his stepssnd lastly. because beloved there
was combination OF parties arayed against The Execu
tive, whose object 10 bring back the Government
70 ""a as True principles but 10 bring into disre-
putc me trhofe system OF measures OF the Admip raon
Tor tho purpose OF opening the way the ambitious api
rings oil their leaders aud TO promote the chances OF
charter OF the Bank Of the United States Rather than aid
the views Of men, against, whose principles had been
my lie battling, or contribute to the pcpeluation OF an
institution which believed 10 be dangerous and uncon-
stutipna ready to make one more sacrifice of feel
ine by continuing TO adhere TO Administration enter
tanlns principles utterly revolving to my long cherished
convictions oil the true theory aud genius OF political
institutions This was the state OF the facts and of my
opinions in relation TO them, up the middle OF the late
session Of Congress
Since that unc hardly refrain from believing
That the measures OF the Executive have been shaped by
that JdtWty which wo arc told God visits upon those
whom he wishes to destroy. They are such, at least
10 leave nothing TO hope but every thing fear by those
who conhde in the sacred principles OF the Constitution
rather than IN ira and ialibe They are such as
TO nave driven from the standard OF the Adminsr
thousands who, trusting TO the integrity and patriotism Of
The Chief Msgsrate and grateful 10 him his illusti-
Gus military services would gladly have continued 10 rail-
~ around it, II they could have been permitted TO do so
without abandonment of the principles which thew he
lieve to be vital 10 the integrity and stability our CO.
vetnment For ii is, if not one OF the alarming, GER
tsniy one OF the most disgusting "sgns Of the times,
that with the dominant party, nothing short of subscrp-
ton to the absolute nfaby OF Cen Jackson can save lie
members from expulsion from the pale of church The
question s now, not what the Constitutions but hat tie
Presiden says! Messrs Editors not indie ial-
len upon evil imes," when the ireemen o this country
are required as the only means by which they escape
political procrpuon TO surrender their judg and
their concisnces into the eping of individual han
whom there ave thousand more learned aud nbier ex-
Pounceis the principles the government under which
we live!
Since last winter when declared my determination TO
honestly and independe 10 myself the
right, which have he STATED 10 exercise of denounc-
ing Its measures when believed them bo in conl ct
with the iIue principles Of the goyernmen-te acts of
administration OF the Executive have been accumu-
atng so rapidly as TO make fearful addition TO those
OF which we have heretofore nplsned, and leave no
alternative 10 those who take principle and moi men, as
their guide bet TO set their faces against of things
which fully threatens subvert the aion of our
happy political institutions.
do, in my conscience, believe that The doctrines of
the Proclamation carried into practical operalon would
utterly ob efate The political character and anhste
political rights OF the States that they would make the
Federal, 10 ALI nients aud purposes consolidated GO
vernmen, believe also, that the doctrines OF the Ma
nesio aud Of the Protest would in like manner concen
'tae nearly all the Of the governne nj in the hands
OF the Executive Department.
In addition 10 the doctrines Of these three memorable
state papers, so well calculated 10 alarm lie fears at
least OF tho old republican party, the practical measures
oil the Executive, since the period 10 which have alluded
have been such as 10 leave that party nohing literally
nothing, (wh one solitary excepton) hope for from
the present Administration. Since that perio the sPIo
test the last in this formidable OF Official docu-
mens, has made its appearance. Since that reod appro
pra'iobs 10 internal Improvements, 10 larger amount
IMAM were ever made in any year, under any ddm-
sHdfi0"s have been sanctioned by the Presiden and il
arn not very much mistaken, some OF them in direct
cor ilic with the principles laid down in his MaysviIle
loo. the haa
gwen an indirect sanction TO the earing and gigantic
msmandsemenf-o give it the miIdest term OF the af-
ieirs oil one OF Tie Departments that has occurred in The
whole history OF the Govenmeht. Putting out of the
question Tho charges Of corruption vght by the msjo
W OF the committee against OF the officers OF the
Fos oncs Depa'unent-tbo Truth OF some Of hich
not denied by the miuortythe single fact that CONGRESS
as been kept III utter gnoranco Of The condition OF this
Department. and that the Senate Of the United has
unanimously pronounced the Head Of the Department
guilty oil habiual violation Of the law and the Consttu
on one ould have supposed would have been sufficient
TO remind Cen Jackson Of the promises with which he
came INTO olee "io reform all abuses, and 10 dsmiss all
unworthy or incompeen, officers"
For one, confess that looked with the most snxious
sohcudo 10 Tue course e would take aer these lie
ments; and am efieved TO say, that the tolerance given
practices oil the chief officers Of of Tho Dcparneuts
OF The Government, must be admitted by every candid
man, to he complete ialsi6caon OF his seductive nro
misses sbou, "relOrm" aod "rereDchmenl"
10 making these remarks, il is due justice and to can.
dor to say, that scqsi, tho Postmaster General lot all
moral blame IN the woiul mismsnageme Of The Depart
meni over whchhe presides. believe him TO be perfect
y pure and honest and that whatever OF bribery and err
rupuon may have occurred portion Of ii eau attach TO
him bot iDeompeteDcy to the efficient discharge Of Tie
uuhes oil pubic oihce though moral ciuc, suni.
cient csu-e OF election # rom such Office
II is, Messss Editors, this accumulated and sGI sccu
muaIlHg mass Of heretical doctrine aud practical mai.
lessanee Of ihe Administrator, which has df,en me
however taJIly, from its rank; but in quilt ng in obe-
Jenco 10 Tie paramount commands Of prncilie the post
have 10 ong occupied, il is due TO that fankness thai
have over obst rived ia my intercourse with NY
10 say, that ihe regard unhendng principle viii
preYebt my enstiug under The banner ol either OF tie
prominent leaders u the combined party srfsyed against
the present. AdmiEst stion.
avn no Fedefalist-and Therefore cannot support Inc
preiensons Of MIR. Webster. ! SIN no NuIIiGey-and
therefore will not contribute 10 the Advancement of Nj
Calhoun. ava 10 LGiHudinGTiGn-snd fher,foye shall
not aid in the elevation TO tho Chief Maeisfrscy Of Mr.
gay the champiou otthe Bank OF the IT, g. and the father
oil 'te American System." Al lie same time ii an har,v
be necessary for me TO repeat what took occasio1
lst winter publicly to ayow-my utter adherence of
Van Bufcnsu. BY universal consent, MIR. Van Boren
admitted 10 be, II not Tic chit 0drser The oUpropry Of
az lhe Woisl measures OF the present Administration
Ills election, iheO, TO the Presidency ould entail uoo
US all TIC horrible isrule OF llo duysnd suyefa9d upon
u The corrupt aud c0TrupfiHg machinery Of New York
tactics II Object 10 the tbfoe distinguished individuals
above mentioned, account Of the discrepancy between
thcir political principles aud ury own, object 10 Mr.
Van Burcn, Lceause OF his utter deslifRfion Of OH no.
IWcat principle. HO has been Tor and aeairst the
Bsnk, InteiDal improvements aud Proteetve Tariff
just Us lhe one OF the other course seemed for n,e
moment best csle llSed 10 promote biz personal views
ne The author VI tbst political machinery, Itch has
robbed the People Of his native State Of Ill free agency
IN the management Of their public eGsirs, aud re-
duced ihvm 10 the degraded condition Of passive
tools 10 the hands Of desg0ipg intfig uing or hunting
demanogues lie lie ul tl,af fbufrh shoe