Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31


rogaton II was then. that the monarchcal and aris-
ocraiical character of the spirit he had described
displayed in uneeaSing efforts wrest from the States
the powers that justly belong In them
"Among the HSWrpatiOnS OF that day the Alien and Sc
dlticn Laws stand IN bold relief not only furnishing
land marks of the extent to which the presumption and
arrogance of power dared go but also Of
'Eacr agency in driving from public confidence, those
by whom they adopted" Thus we see. that
eight yeaTs ogo. upon the floor Of the American Senate
MIR. Van BURN pronounced the Old Bank of the u =
the great pioneer Of encroachments and
the Alien and Scdon Laws to be ''uS9rp0tioas" And
yet the Wings, the most of whom Fedcraliss the
back bone claiming appellaon significant of princi
pies the converse OF their own have the etrontcry
charge MIR Van Buren, viii, "never showing his hand
never committing himself
MIR. Van Burcn believed, that the Federal measures
adopted during the Administrator of the elder Adams
produced the civil revolution of 1900, and for which
(said he) mo oblivous anote has yet been disco
" vercd by those who its victims BY that great
event, the public sentiment improved, our public
councils purified, the spirit of encroachnent serere
reC~hed and 1T was then hoped, cxtnguishcd forever.
During Mr. Jefferson Administration, and lciLh
gle exception, that of MIR Madison, the Government
g was administered upon the principles which the fra
mers oil the Constitution avowcd and which their
suluens had Iauhed, and the people once and again
90 confirmed The charter of the Bank of the u States
was, after hard struggle, suffered expire and the
conceded and wellunderstood powers of the Govern
ment were found amply sufficient to enable per-
form the great functions for which instituted
During great portion the time the country was bless
ed with degree of prosperity and happiness without
parallel in the world At the close of Mr. Madison Ad
ministraton Bank was inc and received
his reluctant assent Ii will be shutting our eyes TO the
truth, TO deny to attempt conceal the fact that that
assent coming from the quarter hatitd has had
powerful, and far from saiutary influence tho suisse
quent course Of The Government It's author had him
self, on former occasion, demonstrated the want of
power in the Federal Government, to incorporate
Bank and his assent was now placed the express
ground that the recognition of the authority of the go
venment in relation to the old Bank by the State Co
vernlnens and the Courts, well the People had
prccludcd the question of constituonalty Thus the
power in question must stand successful ineIola-
" ton upon the text of the Constitution This gren,
hv nth
restricted and qualified character extend the same
principle to other topics of legislation They were,
|" however, promptly defeated by Mr. Madison who
upon all points, cTcept the Bank Of The IT, States pre-
sersed inriodte The great principles upon ,eich tie Re
eou0n 81 et0 ,r0S founded, and Of chich his Re
Zo,l "'''' ' '''" and S'd'i'0 la'Fs 's the ez0'i
In the speech, MIR. Van Buren, paid the follow.
ing handsome compliment the Governments of the e
vera States: Fifty years experience of the operation
of the State Governments, has made assurance doubly
sure that they richly deserve the confidence which
60 the people have been inclined TO bestow upon
them Under the broad shield of State Laws private
rights have been protected, while public prosperity
=" was promoted. In the darkest hours of war when
" the General Government diShcarened and en-
" fccbled by debt and disaster its unnerved arm
" was strengthened, and the national honor rescued
by the authority, the patriotism, and the credit
" OF the States In peace, they have only fulfilled
wisely and justly, all the great purposes of self
government, but several of them have established
" noble systems of public instruction. or have accom-.
plished, are now accomplishing great works Inter
nal Improvement as far surprising in r,auntude and
utility, any similar works ofthc General Government
as they do IN wisdom of plan and economy and judy
4" mcnt in execution. 80
No accusation is more ridiculous and unfounded than
that urged against Nh Van Bugcn of conccaling his po
ltca views lie is of great talents of extensive
and diversified attanments and he is popular with the
Republicans throughout the Union, because his political
principles thought to approximate the Jeifrsoni-
standard nearly than those entertained by his
distinguished rivals. Hence Mr. Van Buren, is abused as
ntrguer, worthy of ''no independent man ssupport'
no Wings at least. The opponents of the Admnisra-
ton endcaYoring him down and i'm their xictv
hey nots
the means to be employed For years we have been
almost deufened by the Glamour about the Pcogger of
Kinderhook, 'Ncw York tactics,' 'Albany Regency
and the ''Arch Magician To the establishment and
modification of Mr. Van Buren's foes the people were
stupid to regard such stuff What is the game noys
Mr. Van Buren, is to be hunted down upon the false
charge ofbeng advocate of the Abolition of Slavery
in the United States This is, the new device. Efforts
have been made and making, to identify Mr.
Van Buren, with the fanatics of New England and Tins
to excite the jealousy and hostility Of the Slave holding
States against lin. Having sought impose up
the understandings of the people by APPLYING
nicknames to Mr. Van Buren,, in order to render
him odious and having failed in that noble ex-
pertinent the Wings striving to effect
the same object, by addressing themselves TO the
jealousy and the fear of this Commonwealth -
Unfortunately for the desperate Wings, it happens
that Mr. Van Buren, not advocate for the abolition Of
slavery He poScely denies The constitutional aahor;fy
Of The Federal Government 10 enact any a,o upon tic sub
eet Of saTe emancipation, aud the Wings doubtless TO
their great regretD compelled to their ingenious
skulls once more and to bark scent.
The Wings of Virginia exhibiting their tao.
cs by proicssngo believe that the and only issue
this Spring, is that of % Van Buren, or no Van Bnren "
This, they maintain, is the issue. There is some little
adroitness IN this, but nothing more. The people will
scarcely permit themselves TO be thus imposed upon
Have they forgotten the resolutions passed before
last condemning the President for lis interference upon
the subject of the removal of the Deposes Have thew
not recently their will naught and their se n
tments mscpTescnted, by the recollection of MIR LEIGH
Have not the people of Virginia their great and sa
cred right instruction treated with contempt and scorn
and derson by that party which has arogany assumed
to ITSELF the guardianship of the Constitution and the
Laws' Yes, they have seen these things, and happily
for them they possess the energy and the spirit to as
ser and maintain their rights Virginia will resume her
former elevated position in despite of the designs of fac
ton and ofparty This Spring she is determined TO vim
dicate the right ofnstrucon and hcnceforh to preserve
in its former health and vigo Nor will she stop here
This spring, Virginia, in voice be misunderstood
VIII inform Mr. Leigh, that he has been reelected
her WILL that she desires not his services because ne pos
sesses not her CONFIDENCE VlRGINIAN.
Mr.. charged being friend TO The o,,
over Internal Improvement He is charged the
Coffin Hand bill, with being 'The II Internal
The Lynhbus Vgnan reechoos chage-nnd Richmond
Whg do show how uniounded this To
with of
following note, which he appended that Speech publish
ed II in 1913:
Mr. by means certain that tbi, M
himself has been altogether without very
ne into the Sonatc the knowledge of the perpetual that
unless some means were taken to prevent ~ and sincere desire
at all times, far he could, consistently
o loaIu 40 VIC improvement end promote the prosperity
western country had induced him. without full examinations 10
vote for provision authorizing tho on the
road The affair Of the Cumberland fOnd 70
eonce to the constitutional Of this Government i
matter entirely sal geHes IL was authorized during he ,
hintsaion Of Mr.. Jchcrsou Of
the territory oft United States, had tho consent OF Inc ,
hough wnch passed. lie hns heard explanation
subject although has
been satisfactory TO his mini All bc en- s, ~ 49, &
ruag Unts afa4, a t.N.s