Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-31


hbe,iy. This IL ia. reason that we are Il, .i.ie. into
two great classes" those Who dec, i've eni those Who
oin capsble inatieuiion 20 concerns of their co,
try solisr ,hens Ives 70 be deceived" Who are these
deseradoes that at the heels OF military msnrper have
broken inio the citadel OF liberty robbed us of cur
eharier' mus, be admitted that tia are great many
OF these robbers and thieves they have taken possession
OF whole states MaSe is one, New Hampshire il ann
'eti Can this be any thing less than isbk poll icA IA
naues aud IN nen too. Who might be the glory OF the
ianH would not, Tor FAR hy consideration .u,er
tam The same sentiments OF those Who orpos,l t., mo
ihai they freely express OF And OF whom are ihese
arrogant and uuchaia6e opinions entertained;
Large majority, assert, OF the people of the tui,.I
States, OF the hard working people OF the o. S,aes yho
have fought their way 10 lber.v and are uov e,;,.;.
heSahp'eu messing: these the people ar. sin,
pdly aud msdy pnlling down the pillars oi the Cous-
ton upon their ow n heads.
These political hereses are RADICAL tev m. sh,noo,l
" anrepublican aud arisocraiic they show dee
ed malajy: total want OF confidence i'm the virtue and
indulgence oil ,he peoples that they incapable OF self
government ihsy show something still want of
confidence In human nature. aud that the pres, exne,i
men Tor human liberty has Jailed. These opinion, arc
spread Tar and wide through the pe; they are
10 Europe there they Strengthen the arm of .suo,s,,
and weaken both the hopes and cxer,ious of the 6ins I
mankind. AT home they poison the minds If o,r yn,s
oy creating Imaginary distinctions between the rich and
poor rs though the country in danger ro,n The ,oor
tune poe ana feeble are not those that ovcrlmsn govern
mens) between the educated aud uneducated classes s
they are caed as Tough but the educated could he
trusted WIN sell government. These opinions strike At
ms ,oo' Oh ,ree govenmen'; they want the split be-
neVochee; ihey are TelgiouS; they .pread scorI and
naue. and arc deeply conneced with the present, ua,,v
disorders. 30 dsgraccul 10 all sides With Ties. opnins
mere must be no compromise whatever
sou see, Mt Chairman, that thus Tar have moi s,ol
OF me PRESIDENT except Incidentally have moi named
the Administration. The kind Of wa,Irc I,i s';ou
on oy The United States Senate by what am sorry 10 saw
mas been very violent and disordery proceedings 10 ~
ropean and not American. II is attempt to separate
me faithful servants OF the people from the ncop, ,h.,,
selves In other counties the administration +. often ono
'hing, and the people another But that canno Inn h.
me case mere, he Administration do the will Of the peo-
pe ana when they cease j., dey soon cease TO
exist To the last moment OF the las session of Conr.s
majority OF those representatives who last from e
Feope approved OF what has been done relation TO The
United Safes Bank The only question Tor us ,l,e,etora
to decide Is whether we do do approve Of our own
policy and conduct hat is the question InseaI a.
o treating the President despot and s,,,or 49,, ~
they not come to us with their ccmpan,s9 n any wton
mas oeeh DONE we have done il; let not therefore
baseiy shit the blame, il there be any, from our oy,
shoulders upon those OF our faithful servants
The merit oil the President is this and il i. biyb me,i,
~ my opnoh' IL mat oil having been bold, honest and
independent servant oil the people In particular
ne took upon himself the responsibility before public
opinion was ormsd OF bringing the lneins improvement,
question. and The Bank question the test of us n,imci
pies The President has used the right I,nSS,,oi dr.
took upjn himself the responsibility Of rece,nnn,,u
what the people ought 10 approve, and s,ry. nnn,ovIS
These are the in this country ilat we - mr., vh
lie, her popularity take care oieli while they 20 on to do
what they think right
Ii seems TO that the general poiicv oC tho r.o, -
the United States, in the Ahmnsr alton OF their govern
men, is very plain and simple though certainly !, il moi
understood so well as il ought be. What is the uro
gress o evihzaion, but TO correct and reform
abuses. What Is u IN government but To prevent The
unIghteous distribution oil property by law; what il il
out 10 leave II 10 be distributed equally a. NAV he m
the various industry talents and genus of mr,S T,y
Is the order OF distribution which Coz, has ,.,oiiI.J
and man cannot il he will finally counter,c, !, VI, -
II Dut 10 break down monopoly, whic, in all ares las
been The curse OF all curses and suct, am xint H.,
the very earth which God gave to man, with commanJ
mat he should increase aud multiply aud reuleuisb n
has even in civilized Ecope, and down to our own &
been monopoiizei in the hands OF lew Thousand families
By plain and simple policy, that tie people sho,d
from ume 10 ume lake iom every department OF the Co.
vernmcn Executive well as others all tbos. nnyers
mat are not essential TO Federal and State system nv
is mean The power ct political patronage and comm
ton IN The hands o political BY plain aud smne n
cy that the people should give away as lc opssi
bic, aud retain much they can IL for iii. H.
The Bank has beenpnt down that great pow er given
away For the same reason tle power Of InIern, I,,n,
men's, except those thai are stfCty national as been de-
h'ed That also would have been immense power given
wy 20 lnc government and especially To the Execnii,c
and OF course liahla 10 be abused IT IL better ,l,i ~
power snond be exercised by the people iu
STATES, LOT IN 'hese we can more thoroughly supervise and
correct the abuses OF such power. The ,aI,onlpe .
must have been given TO the President by the l.bur.e
ment oil an immense sum ia intern prorc.e wouI
have doubled his power and influence Is ihe man ,i'"
voluntarily gives up such powers ard tells his l, eli;
that they had better exercise them IL h.. an n,
ny PLAIN and simple policy mean that the peope soL
in their several towns and cities, enlarge all The prsr
that are peculiarly domestic, because ibis is the best posi
bic government. No President, GoN,incr or S,ate
OF General government can, in their domestic re.a ius
manage our concerns well ourselves can IT,
lhe same reason and because the State governments are
also uomes"c governments, and undo; immediate st.
Pervison controls il equally plain add simple ol
that our State Rights should be held scred and liza, -,
all cases oil doubtful construction tie Constitution at
we should lean 10 lsvor OF State power ard Stae rrhs
his also Is 10 retain power in the hands of the people and
amer ali, we are 10 remain united people
neral Government will have pow er enough, there is
no lear oil that. liy plain and simple policy | mean
That the government should lie economical: Thai thc,c
should be few public officers as possible ,,d 40
little Executive or other p,troEsge as possible with
which 10 bfhe The parizans luilarue ia. natural
evlis oil party. By plain and simple policy | mean
that IN all things shouId show generous t,usi in t
people, which is the only trust under heaven ,I,a, vc
nave ana That this may not Toll ~, VS. do all in our
power 10 make our people eug bicncd and virtous TIM
,uea OF strong, oil an energetic gnvernueut was de
fusion IL Is strong people that We want people Of
great industry and wealth; people made coneued and
happy ny Ieeing That all are equally dealt witt! ueo
pie distinguished ny their education, AMI moral energy
Such people will make strong government Of cou,se
II was thought that strong government could he made
by lhe people giving away their power bat Tie more ,ev
nave gwen away the more feeble thcy have b, en- In.
ls the history OF all governments Tie European govern
mens are crnmblng TO atoms. There il only ne Kind of
government lelt TO make an experiment with and La il
sell government, IL IS democratic povernt , if ,l,
fails, all fas But II Iail this IL the bopr I f,o
has reserved Tor nlankndit is impious 10 doub, il
Mr. Chairman, Whatever be the faic of our di.tric,
election, Is comparatively ct little Importance bsi lust no.
liica opinions IN this respectable state are of great mo-
neht we have long been pursuing piiap,toii and we
have had The unenvdbe dncion Of being nearly alone
we are governed by our ancient pfeudces o4r lsdue
men therefore pow :Tless IN e nation ,r oi,ice @
imPraclcable Let US endeavor then by nli the vi.do,o
aud moderation in power TO induce our respeclehe
neigbbos and friends TO give up thee old prejuccy and
10 become fec0Dced TO the great body OF ncir l.y e
zens SO that our happy aud prosperous STATE may
It's woned and deserved power aud Influence in tie coun-
Try.