Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-25

nant hostility, which burns 10 his own hear. oward, An.
drew Jackson.
My friends and fellow citizens. the indiyidu,, xho nou
addresses yon, like most virginisns, esteems D oststion mo,.
honorable than that Of free and independent citizen Of the
Y. ). Are we free-are We in deed, and not ia name only.
tho sovereigns OF this land; and shall we submi, to bear M,
disgraceioI sppellation of Tory. cast upon us by the tool. and
agents OF Englshmen! What honorable aud liberal Yir.
gin'an Is prepared TO brand his brother with the gross and
insulting epithel Let us not suffer ourselves to be torn
INTO rio'oos and irreconciiable factions. by this willy enemy
oil his race. A time is rapidly advancing, when Southern
uninn. w."
) e, us not be alarmed al the reiterated cry Of" Sword
ann rufse. aud ",he President has too much pow err 10 be
trusted in the hands OF one man." He has no mower that
Tue Consitiu 100 cid not wisely put into his hands, 10 pro.
zee, me Democracy against the arts and ambition OF just
such men a. Henry Cay and J. G. Calhoun. The Presi.
den's power Is the power OF the People. We should be
traitors to ourselves. IL we did not support him In the
q discharge Of his srduous du,ies. Psradoxical as II NAV
appear, the Executive /, the most Republican branch
OF The Federal Government. IL is the only branch
h''ed by the suffi ages Of the whole people. II is the
most responsible; ard therefore, the least dangerous
70 cur liberties. Not so with the Senate an ever
living body--not liable TO ,upeachment-ou OF Tho
.aen :, The people, whom they are now endeavoring
Wy very a' AMI device TO bring into subsection TO their
VIII and pleasure. The democracy has much more to
,rar from Lection in This quarter tan from the Executive.
" nat say the able writers Of the 'Federslist' on this head
-"Arc not popular assemblies frequently subject 10 the
impulses oil rage, resentment, jealousy, avaIice and Of
: other irregular and violent prcpsniies! Is IL not we'll
known, that their determinations are often gov erned by a
: lew individuals, in whom they place confidence, and
that they are Of course liable TO be ,incturcd 10y the pas
WI u vleWe OF tnOse INDIVIDUALS! Let
experience, the least fallible guide OF human opinions,
be appealed to for an answer to these enquiries" We,
me People, have no real interest in the party animos:ics
and orols iomented by those who, while they affect TO
be cur servants. are in fact coniemnipg our authority, and
dic'a'ing TO our judgment. Think OF one oil those sub
agents oil the people casting upon them the opprobrious
name Of Tory Think Of another, in his zeal TO bring
reproach upon the Executive, or, ii you please, for his
conn'ry's honor. charging the citizens OF his State with
heing corrupted by Executive patronage, through the
Post Once Department. The horrible Blue Book, stud
dd with stars. ominous-m ystei!ously oninous of rotten
nesS in Virginia! Look at the vast and complicated ma
ehinery put into motion for political efect-tor repoiu-
ftonizing the country. Even the boys from the boarding.
schools, aud the young men from the counters, are mus
tered into town meetings, gravely TO discuss State affairs,
AMI send out their wise resolves, Tor the instruction Of
'ne'r fathers. and the ediica,ion OF MIR. Clay. Besrdless
chTpS assume the editorial chair, and fill the country with
trash and false reports.
ieomanry Of the couRtry!-thiDk OF these things!
ana WEN them, mediate on the following words Of
DIR. Ramsay Practice. industry, frug slity, temperance.
moderation and the whole lovely train Of republican vir.
tues. Danish from your borders The liquid fire Of the
est Indies, which. 'sbiie it entails poverty and disease,
prevents indmst ::.d to,nents private quatrels. Vene.
rate the plough, the hoe and all the implements Of agri-
: culture. Honour the men, who with their own hands
maintein their families, and raise up children, who are
{ enurcd 10 toll, and capable OF defending their country
: Reckon the necessity Of labour not among the curses, but
the blessings Of life. Your towns will probably ere long
be engulied in luxury and efeminacy. II your liberties
and future prospects depended on them, your career of
liberty would probably be short"
There are but two parties on the great question that
now agitaie this nation. On the one side are the People
the democracy Of the country, supporting their republican
Institutions; on the oher, is a money power essaying 10
crush them. l am no unqualified eulogist Of Andrew Jack
son. 1t 10 no part Of my business to chsunt the praises Of
any man. That Jackson is an honest man and a patriot, I
see no reason 10 doubt. l am certain thai in some things
he has erred. Most of his errors, however, may be Justly
attributed to the relentless persecution OF his enemies;
who, TO get at bin, would break down The Executive
branch OF the Government, which is one Of the greatest
as proved by experience, to the liberties Of the
People. a DEMOCRAT.