Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-12


less the Chief Magistrate be chosen from their own soc
ton ofcoun;ry Can the Government be- faithfully nd
nistered by those who believe that il no government
d. ali aincre league, rope Of sand be checked in
every measure broken asundcr al the mere will or
wlim of single State: go "
II these gentlemen Republican as they profess ir
my WISH ne government conducted ON plan and sim
pie principles. why they so hostile at ,is time IN Tho
present ADMINISTRATION; Read the last Message of the
rresuent Did Jefferson Madison ever send firth
puoc document nioic sound in principle more pcrirct
~ consistent with the strict aud rigid doctrines of Re-
publican Democracy? Read the Report of The Srcrctn.
y vi inc ireasury-you find that the Executive esti-
mates and expenditures have always been much less ,hon
ue appropriations made by Congress Read the supple.
ehiai fcportyou find that the fiscal operations of tho
government are carried promptly and as efficiently
e local institutions as by the United States Bank
EAahne INTO The Post Office Departncnt--you find
m1t the whole system, which had been thrown into dis
order rather by the burthensomc increase by CONGRESS of
' transportation OF the mall and the Inherent faults Of
It's orSanizatlon made the palpabc by the growing
compexty ois business relations than by the errors 81
us administration cgrcgious they may have been is
acluay undergoing reformation, and reorganization
~ winch our trends are cooperating with ready zeal.
Every thing indicates speedy restoration of the over
ment TO its ancient simplicity
II Inc Wings be sincere in their professions why are
they SO hostile TO the only Republican Administrators
since the days of Nadison9 Why are they SO anx;ous
to divide and distract the Democratic party Should
not DC me object OF every patriot wishing to secure tho
advantages we have gained TO keep the party undivided:
ana 10 unite their whole strength one man MS the sue
.essoI oi hheTew jackson: But they using every
III 'her power to prevent election of President
ny The people, and 10 throw into the House of Repre-
scntativcs where they know the result n,i.te in fvor
Vi tnose who have the greatest skill in manage mcn the
greatest facility III abandoning principle and tho wishes
ana rights OF the people most be sacrificed on The shrine
OF avarcc and ambition Every o;cment oftLc yVgar
~ proves that they do not desire the success of Denocra
tic principles under any Administration yhatsoe ver Ma
ny are not conscious OF the tendency of their own prnc
pies, others Will not acknowledge thcm hut thir effect
Will be to destroy that equality OF privileges thai d.
mocraue spirit which pervades all our institutions Re
ot ueesIVee win hepublican professions. You well
Know that for more than thirty years past there has
necn but one way opened to honor and prelcrment-
Many have come into office and power under the han
hers OF democracy, who were any thing but Republi.
can IN feelings, III character, interest Did no,
John q Adams, in the time of Mr. Jefferson abandon
his ancient faith and give in his adhesion 10 t6c Renh
cah creed: Was II not this profession of republican
ISM which opened TO him way to the Presidency Bn
m 'ad no sooner gotten into Office than his PRINCIPLES
ana professions were thrown the winds There are
i inouSahus IN inc situation OF John q. Adams who
have not half his honesty. But we need be deceived
no longer; uie ume has come when every man must
assume MS natural position We have been sanv hi
crio on smooth surface, but the waters are again in
agitation The elements of political strife are aG1in sci
IN notion the people confused and distracted nv the
raPlu developements and the unusual combinations of
party and now, in this confusion all classes
m oISeu, ior the hrst time IN many years, show their
natural feelings and their true principles And who do
you Ind at this time, arraycd against The Democr,cv
Inc cities and towns who interested in PRIVILEGES and
monopohes-the capitalists who can govern aud con-
uoi u.c country through the agency of banking and
manufacturing insttut;ons-the arstocratc in 6,.1;pn
ana me reckless dsorganzer who hopes TO gain bv The
Commissions OF ms country-are all arraycd AGAINST no
Why for the plain that all these classes and in
terests ever have been, and will be- from the
nature OF Things hostile To equality of privileges They
nave nothing to lose and all to gain in an uneoual is
button of wealth and power Their Superior octiwi,
vigilance, intelligence and resources will always rendr
tem an oyer-maich for the plain SENSE and simple non
cy OF liat vast multitude who content with peace
and quietudc and the undisturbcd Of tL e.
OF tneir own labor The people have nothing To hone
nothing to expect, beyond perfect equality and ny.
handed justice but those who are arraved a0a;nsi tbcn,
nave nothing to lose in scramble-nohing To fear i'm
disturbance OF republican institutions nd an nneouoI
may, II is Contest between the few who nv, ali IN
gam ana the many who have all TO lose The clear.
ssnted uenccrHcy other States have penetrated tho
design OF this alliance OF heterogeneous elements r
Y inc majesty OF their strength and given them signal
Overthrow. go
In Virginia, the victory is vet TO be won on tb,, ;I
where uie democratic banner first unfured and the
shont oil triumph first heard. The conflict will he ardu
GUS Dut INC issue not doubtful, if you vigilant and
united Our opponents active untirino II Gi and
fertile in resources Their efforts win be 10 divide aS
conquer ~ edH on you 10 be united and firm sten IN
no overturcs--make compromise present n sl;, ,nI
an unbrOken front We, your Represeuatives e. t,a
years with an overwhelming odds against us in The nd,
oil sconS, frCwns, and contempt have stand nI,oI,n
unbrokcn, undaunted unterriied Eyelv ot.ennt 10
been MADE 10 divide and distract, but all in vain W.
ic.IiesSiy anu unanimously sustained those who for
oP'0h S"he, were doomed 10 fall beneath the ruthless
stroke OF an indscrminatc prescription We have ans
famed the rights OF the people, and demanded thai their
voice should be heard, when the CONSEQUENCE was I
10 our feelings Having discharged our dutics % ,
best oil our knowledge and ability we now rrturn GO
oi 70 e ppSoin oil Inc people, with knowledge that
They Will not hesitate 10 condemn If we lnve eonc
and will not withhold their confidence if we have ds,
right. '' "'"'
we earnestly recommend you fellow -citzcns 40
inc bcst ana the most democratic mode of asccr,a;nr
pubic sentiment to meet in your several counties coe
~ consult with each other, and select those ,nc in ,o,
you have most confidence, and who are most lclv 10
unite the democracy OF the country Let not our ,st
services: or Tie relation in which now stand towad
you Dc any obstacle IN the way Shold YOU find Others
more worthy OF yonr confidence than ourselves we viii
yield most ciccrtully 10 their superior claims -, no
personal ambition endangcr the cause of our co,nrv
and let no Ina hold back who NAV be hon,rcI I ~
people with call to their service These are times 70
make sacThces OF personal and Of
lor INC PuDhc good Look at our opponents! What
e@eruons what unaniinty Are not tic instrUef,d
men VINO have incurred The dspleasure of their con.
stucns, retiring to give place to others villa Ina We M
odium attached 10 them? Are not some thrust urcc,c
nlousy aside, and the strongest the most efficient mon
nominated IN their places Do not these men come for
"aru WIN the utmost alacrty lend themsc YES 10 the
service oil thcr party without regard the sacrifice il
may cost And Will you, Democrats of Virginia be slack
ana sluggish, VIII you refuse 10 make sucri6ccs also
when your liberty and your country are pcrcd ON ,Ln
events oil IA day or an hour? Let no man keen back
Come i0rth and prove TO the world that the Dcn,ocracv
Of Virginia have sfHi HE Sagacy TO discover feir trc
interests, aud The courage 10 maintain them. Prove 10
osc VINO sheer at the Intelligence Of the People that
you understand the difference between pT5lcsstns al
practice. Let them learn that though f,v NAV bo
'c0THcTed dnd tUddicd' and dupcd, the united ntel
gence OF free people lie deceived and viii NOT
be Knocked. 80 nv
few Of us, it is we'll known do not concur in Some
OF me views presented IN this Address, having express
ed ourselves differently former occasions We are
unanimous, however. in the support Of The urcscn, III
minstraton and the republican doctrines of the pav IA
whch we belong. Believing that every pffnr, will L.
maze u put down the aud destroy tie other we are
persuaded That gEASiMITr alone part secure