Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08
COMMUNICATIVE.
To THE people,


Quil isyes msfikss
In addressing tie People, 1 wish to 10 undersood
speaking to those OF my fellow -eizens whose free suit
r'ges made Andrew Jackson President Tor ssscond
his preference retire from their service
at his first. have mo, one word 10 say 10 tho.et
whose opposition from the beginning La been infa,nsd
anu IN proportion Jackso increasing devo'
ZION to the best interests ot his country.
Al time Ike the present, hen our beloved country 10
agitssd throughout, and society excl ed by bad men
into rrment threatening civil var, and Destruction 10
popular government; when the towns and Legislative
Halls filed with tho strife OF angry aud bitter ongues
and the peaceful and happy abode VI the vrtuous aud
dusi0us farmer 10 disturbed by the Of pamphlets
hand bills, pouring iorh ges Of "yranny. usur
patton aud breach Of public ia" sgaist him. in whom
the people have hitherto coded through long life Of
devo ion their aie all lovers OF Law and order, all
the friends justice, should pause aud examine the
ground Of these charges before they pronounce
oil condemnation old and faithful servant. lustesd
Of being surprised IN nasty condo nation by the bold
ness OF the aud excited opposoa by inamna
terry and threatening defamation, shouts, with calm.
ness and dignity becoming the ths land In.
vesigate the causes which disturb our domestic quiet
and mete out justice AMI retibuion with firm aud equal
hand.
In making thiI investigation may be usesl glance
at the causes aud manner Of the downfall OF other RrPub
c,; and let it be here remarked that Tree country
lost ii. Liberty by deliberate usurpaons the part
OF the regular and legal administrators ot the
but always by the dscontens Of ambitious and dissp
pointed men who. by gold. by combustion OF factions,
ny oo.aing military power have either overturned the
constitutional government seized the ,ims which the
People would not enrust to their hands, ccd the
gulsr government to assume position (n s~fdeience)
the with The United States at this critical juncture!
Heie Is an enquiry, proper 10 which Of the
last Importance to the People Of this country Its ques
ton which every principle Of patriotism, oil justice and
common gratitude 10 bsneacor, requires TO be calmly
and canddy investigated by all who contributed 10 make
Andrew Jackson object Of hatred and envy to amb
tious rival, by making him President We should ebe
rate long, and have clear case OF "usurpation made
before turn this old tile tender me rces
o. his enenes II may be- his greatest fault is the peo
pie love him Too much, and conie too much in his homes
~ or It may be- he loves the people too inuch snd will
not permit noned Arstocracy to enslave them; or IL
may be, the people have made .ldo" of him. and the
praying Senator wishes to deliver from the degrade.
lion Of idolatry.
propose nspne or more Nos. TO examine briefly the
charges OF usurpation violation OF Constitution and law
and breach OF public tailto enquire, who these sccu-
sers are, and why the people should confde in Memo
shew the rotten place {" in the State OF Denmark"-an
that whether the Deposes he restored not the people
will have aruous conflict before the Bank he put
down. There was time "that tiled mems souls" But,
the time at hand TO try mems souls bodies, sireng
and estates Ii Virginia YIELD the worlds last hope
gone. PUBLlUS VOLERO.