Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-17
VOLUME XxxI.--No. 1O4

ova OF the deposites forbear express their cen urc
from the consideration that il done for the accom-
Psnnent OF an object they desircd-the overthrow Of
the United States Bank. No rule of action was more
dangerous than thsfor vigan scrutiny not only of
INC objects but measures of Government was ndispcn-
sable 20 the preservation of liberty had
never yet gained ground but under the plausible pretcxt
Oh necessity or utility In Government like ours
every legitimate object could be attained by peaceful
acton OF the laws and whatever other were
sorted to- were essentially revolutionary their nature
When was the doctrine held in Virginia that the end
justified the means? When was il held by the Republic
can party Not an the earlier and purer days of
history An exigency, presenting many striking CO.
medicines, existed in the time OF the elder Adams
The insulting conduct of the French Directory had
aroused the spirit OF the nation, and all were
ing for the expected conflict. The Republican party
were equally jealous in the cause bualways watch
full of their rghts--tley saw or thought they saw
disposition the part of the Federas,s TO take adj
vantage OF the prevailing enthusiasm which similar
TO that awakened against the Bank, give an undue
Treasury at lis disposal In all tSeir pubic meetings r,
therefore, of which held in that very hail. they
resolved on the vndcaton of the national honour
at the same time protested in the strongest against
comforting unusual powers on the Executive, for
the purpose OF repelng invasion.
MIR. Is. said there were many who in their confidence
in the motives and objects of Gen Jackson seemed TO
have lost sight Oft the danger that after times and i'm
other hands the powers he claimed might under the
conntenance of his example, be applied the injury ra
Their than benefit of the country. Mr. Jefferson incul-
Gated different doctrines fer hen about TO assume the
duties of the Presidency he said rhc first wish of my
heart is to them he rights of his fellow citizcns) so
guarded to be safe i'll any hands, and depend
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this TO be- practicable long the people retain the
spirit Of freedom. With such forbearance did the
old republican party act against the venerated
Washington, in Difference TO whom they abated a
particle of their rights When that honored President
in reference to Jays Treaty ernly denied the right of
the House Of Representatives, defeat treaty by with
holding appropriation for carrying it into effect, the
Republican party, led on by Madison, Gaatin, Giles,
and Macon instead of taney submitting to his dica-
tion asserted their privileges in opposition to his claim
OF power for the Executive and Senate, in broad and sp
rited resolutions.
MIR II Snidi a .yoc ,,rfo r r.
his heart, TO do injustice General Jackson Once for
all he would say, that he believed him honest and pa
otie man, sincerely DESTROYS Of promoting the welfare
OF ms country, and but little conscious of the dangerous
tendency OF many of his acts lie wished he could
think that all OF his advisers equally dsinerest-
ed but he could not doubt that he had fallen the
influence of evil counsels Was it insulting TO the
President to proclaim that fact when it believed by
every American citizen that great and constant
mind OF Washingtop--wth whom he could not be
guilty of the adulation of placing General Jack
son in ccmpasisoi-had yielded TO the ascendancv
OF Hamiltons genius , Posterity would render the
ono the same justice to the other in distinguishing the
merits of their Administration from their military aud
! other claims upon the country. Washington was the
founder of the Federal school, and vigorously oppos-
cd by the Republicans but the condemnation of his
snres admitted by all TO have been founded in patriotic
designs had neither abacd the gratitude of his country
men, dimmed the lustre OF his Could General
Jackson hope for more-demand to be thought wise
well rs patrlocand challenge that liberation and sub
mission Tor his erYoTs which denied TO the ''facr Of
his country:
Mr. L. said he gave him his cordial gratitude for his
military serviccs-he would not tans leaf of the laurel
his country had bound around his browshe boped he
would retire at the end of his term with the kndest senti
mcnts OF ALL and fill up the of his days in peace
and dignity. But Tit required that the forms of orr
institutions and the principles of our government should
be Yielded without rcmoEstrancc his biddinr-if the
voice OF liberty must be hushcd i'll this land lest its
murmurs might break the charm of his infallibity-
II tie Constitution must be broken in pieces and its
ghtterlng ruins stFown along his path to add 10 The
ponP and pageaDry of his triumph he for one would
not be found contributing to the idolatrous Offering He
would rather turn him aside and weep over the carly
could 10 he fall
that had gone before it, this young Republic which was
to tue expectant nations OF the EARTH the object of
much hope and promise. Virginia would not be found
contributing TO such sacrifice. She would give lust
and candid construction TO all the of the Admins
supporting them when right and condemning
theh when wrong-waging, on the one hand factious
and indiscriminae opposition and disdaning, on the
other, passive acquiescence under encroachmcnt.
| Mr. Is said, that some who admitted that Virginia
ought TO maintain an independent opposition objected
that Mr. Leigh outstrpped her in violence But sup
pose were acknowledged, it reason for eject
ing him from his seat in times like the PRESENT. Was he
not at least, errng the safer side when the order
of the day was subservency 10 power? Look he said
at Maine, at New Jersey, at Louisiana and see how
fast the opponents of the Administration in the Senate
were perlshng under its frowns Look the proceed
| Ipgs of North Carolina, Alabama, New Jersey, Mis-
sssiPp, and with what ruthless violence all were
to be driven from their seats who dared raise their
voices against the Executive. Suppose that we should
follow the example, and that it be carried its
full Dimensions, what would then be the condition of the
! Government? Every member of the Executive corps
the devoted adhcrcnt of The President Every member
of the Scnateof the House of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Supreme Courtevery officer legislative executive and
judicial of the Government of every State the Union
and OF every petty municipality in the for
his attachment the President Let the chcoths count
less host issue s cdic and be il what might would
Instantly be registered by all his satellites With not
rapiry uld the blood spring from his heart and
its way to the remotest veins in Ills frame than
ToHd his commands be circulated throughout this or
ganised arteral system Of party Would il be said that
The Representatives and Others though chosen adhe-
rents of the President might still be Impartial and indo-
pendent of his WHIP The history of party proved the
contraryhc frailty Of human nature forbade It, Even
If willing TO throw of their tammes who could venture
IN such presence, upon the step without the certainty
of instant immolaton from his enagcd associates2-
Weold he said that the people might discharge the
whole band whenever they became inmical libefty?
Aas thcrc would be sentinel upon the watch to tell
the people that danger at hand. The people them
selves could scarcely prevail in with so fori-
dablc force, disciplined organised, and in possession of
the power and resources OF the Government. Those
checks and balances, which existed under all free
institutions Of two-fod character, in counteyvail-
ing departments, and conflicting wills in each de-
partmcn would be utterly destroyed under such
system. Would it not, in truth, be a practical
monarchy, under the forms Of a Republic? Would il
not be single will, unobsucied in all its channels
whose slightest whisper would be echoed back from eve
~ long drawn Of the palace where silence reign
ed, uninterrupted 10y the tmid and mufed step the
slave Let there be- lac said voice, at least eloquent
always in the Of freedom to break tle stiffness Of
the soltu6c The divcrsitcs Of opinion that existed
among men, productive Of the most beneficial
cheet0 The discussions aud struggles which grew
| out Of them, brought to light truths in science
new lessons Of wisdon-ncw prcccpts in morality and
government The principle Of contrast and conflict
visible in al creation-in the endless variety Of
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