Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-31
VOLUME xXXEI.--No. "a.

~ 'e wing states who ~ so well worthy of their sui
ir1ses as Nir Webstcr who has so distinguished him
sell IA Congress aud among the people in opposition TO
.s usnfpatons aud prcensions of the Executive; and
VINO so ably and 2caously supported our candidate for
uhc Presidency at the last election
IL continues:
we CONSIDER IT Fortunate for the county, under
csc circumstances that Judge White has been brought
forward IN the South opponent to thr candidate of
.c cg'uhateS, upon such grounds will secure him
Tue votes OF respectable portion of the original Jack
son party, whilst they will permit the Wings in that por-
tIoh OF the country to vote for him. without an aban.
aonnen Of principle. where their votes would other.
"'se count for nothing against AIR. Van Buren,
its, says the Intclgencer ga subrc, of feiication
. ui ar Webster has been nominated by two Wing
States OF the North IL ais, considers 4, ,far,,,,s
inr the country that Judge White las been bcfre
oron5ht forward IN The South who will secure yotcs
r womb Otherwise count for nothing against MIR
an Duren IL notliin, more had been added this of
ise IS sufficient to demonstrate clearly to the dullest
comprehension, the views Of the Integencer But
T,; ~, Aan sane nunoer their declaration, made
c.ly mat nothing IL lci for conjecture as to the
Iou'S winch they recommend the factions opposed TO
ane democratic party, in the different sections OF the
country 10 pursue. IL is found in the following
rom what we have said our readers will understand
US ds Indicating what course should pursue ndviu.
my, II possible, to break UP the successon; the only
cuiSv ny winch, II appears 10 us, things now stand
tnis OBJECT can be affected Residing in any one Of the
Sies Connecticut or Vermont for example where Mr.
"epSIes would be preferred by minority of the Who's
we should undoubtedly vote for him In any State in
which the preference Of the Wings might be doubtful
wv shouI exert ourselves t, incline in favour of Mr.
"rpsur out should vote for the candidate, whoever he
might he, whom majority of the Whigs in the State
SHOULD prefer In State, Georgia or Alabama for cx
apie where majority OF the Opposition prefer Judgo
White, we should go with tina, majority
a ne ln'egencef concludes its ninth and last number
se OF our best Judgement having arrived at the frego
g conclusions, we take leave for the present. of "Ihe
Prospect before us
Inc Boston Courier, the organ of Mr. Webster in
this last article of the nelligencer expresses
80 dissatisfaction with the editors, Tor hay wing thus in
ucSpiir abandoned his cause and after reproacbing
eih bitterly declares that if such be sthe prospect be-
lore re- US, AZ presents but gloomy picture
me Opposition their hopes now of defeaiing t,e
oil me candidate of the Democratic majority OF
'e nation, by carrying Off part of the votes Of those
"o pave hertoorc acted with the Democratic PARTY
lives. ~ -i'"se % NV P''se"'a
II was by the election dcvolvng upon this body. and
through inc influence and treachery OF Mr. CLAY con
necrd with tue corropens of bargaining and bartcring
OF offices, that John Quincy Adams was made President
OF The United States 1925
II must be within the recollection of nearly all who
are interested IN the Presidential election of the present
day. the denunciatons which this called down upon
te he"ds OF the actors and from did they flow
With greater eloqucnce or veenenlly than from
mE, now Governor cDuiiie, ofSouth Carolina Viii,
such nbiorrcnce did lie view it, that at the following
session OF l92"-6 he proposed the following resou,
hesO'sed That for the purpose of eecting the Pre-.
sidrnt AID Vice President of the United States the
Constitution ought to be amended in such manner ne
vii! prevent the election of the aforesaid officers from
devolvng Congress.
. RssDirvd, That u uniform system Of vo.in. h., d.;
ticts ought To be- established in all the States the num-
Der OF districts ia each State TO equal the number of
Senators and representatives to which each State NAV
vote" . ~
These resolutions he supported by speech of great
enth; from which we quote copously giving cogent
an" iTTeiUao'c arguments against election Of Presi-
dent deyOlvng upon the House OF Rcpresentatives :
Adyerting to the election of Mr. Adams he thus speaks
" w hat has been the fact us eycmnlpd in lie o.
currcnces OF tive recent election However we mnv
9'icr npon other Questions connected with it, believe
lew VIII dispute the fact, that the popular favorte the
fhff 1fs otto
ltouse HE HOUSE DISREGARpED THE WILL
OF TIE PEOPLE"
sn Urging his objections the election falling into tho
hands oil the House, Mr. McDnfie said:
The first objection that shall urge against the mar
ncpauoD os ibis House the election Of President ia
IT'S endeney destroy that separation of the Iegistiv
rom the Executive department of the Government that
10 Indispensable To the respective responsibility OF the
Again:
'@poher e5frct which nnsl certainly result IRON, Tho
habt1al interference Of this House in ne election Of the
Siuht rs hc degradation of its legislative character
ihste3" OF statesmen profoundly vcrsed in the sublime
aEi ct rendering the Republic ourishing and nanny h
heiiers VIII degenerate into anarno noliiicans
trained in the little arts Of intrigue Instead Of de vot;n
ourselves 10 the peculiar and appropriate duties Of our
station, lilc making of laws, shall be excusv ev on
crossed iI making Presidents"
WHAT artist can more perfectly pouftrav the mar,
which Aiessrs Bell x Co acted the last session Of o.
gess Than IS delneacd in the above. Mere MANAGING
politicians, trained IN the little arts of intrigue en-
: crossed in making President.
Hgan. says Mr.. McDuflic {" When the members If
= Congress become arruyed into cabas desirnoted bv
" We hamas oil tie several candidates for the Pcsdcucy
There will be an end both OF dignity and independ
70 cncr."
In relation to The corruptions which may be enoJov
I'd while the eipce Of President is pendiog in the
House. wien carried there, or which NAV olloU
when nside BY iic House, Mr. McDuaie thus speaks-
We pay our fcaGcrs to read it attentiyey and weigh il
well Says he:
ltcannot b. disguised sir that by bringing the cleo.
ton Of the President into this House. we cSoose orr
scses 10 the Influence Of those arts OF political CONT,
ship which The ambitious have been prone to prac.
Where is there 70 b. fund an individual more ns,b.
Ious Than Daniel Webster Where one who co,,Id
practise the ars Of political couriship 10 grener or
tent than le 1t toccct m to the presidential chair
That his supporters mud the opponents OF the dstnocat
caudIdatc now seek 60 carry tie election into the House
Mr.. McDufie continues
" say nothing Of corru ption there arc few an,onv
rs strongly we my feel eDtrencled behind our own
dignity who are not Liable 10 have the sernness Of our
purpose rellxcd by condescending smile or n ACT Of
Executive c0nidencc--or dinner. These little ars
which, ~ their combined operation, constitute what il
lsnilt" denoinnated intrigue tle means By which
cunning aspraats address themselves to The yn1tv and
ascmalion THE PEOPLE, SIR CANNOT BE
REACHED By THESE ARTS but VIC, their wise
ND vlrtuous Representatives, thrown into the fatal cir,
,c inl yicus 10 0ninHuencc Of which we are not our
iVca evosci0hs IL is VAIN cit, ~ dissenhlc We mov
hfouo 0uscivrsin wise locks aud dirnhed exterior
hot We are pefaps ibourng under dis fatal charm Of
nc enclmhtress, at tic very moment Indignantly
iisclaining 10.
" The peculiar circumstances under which the Pyea
lenta election VIII generally before The Uops az
representatives,, constitute very striking objection 10
ne xefcsc OF ile pp"cr now vested in this body Tie
ccton CONES brre with almost certainty that in nine
asses out Oh icn viii be decided against the viii; of
be people The eaffJ tai0orjfjec min ,,oy,,rg