Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31
A DEMOCRAT IN EARNEST.
r, ,,, COMMUNICATED.

My DEAR FRIENDs-By the courtesy of the Editors !
am allowed an opportunity TO commune with you Old
as am, my zeal has not been diminished by are or
dampened by political disappointment the most dcpora
Die OF all mlsiortuncs to ambitious mind Egotism
is pardonable in old men, who eneray like TO think and
10 taik OF events to which they eye-wnesses or
in winch they participated. Pardon me for saving 10
YOU that was the political stage during those bless
ed and never cforgoen days wien the elder Adams
was at the head of our affairs. Whatever of intellect
and ingenuity of address and diplomacy possessed
was exercised in sustaining his administration
~ those celebrated acts known the Alien and Sediton
Laws went farther than friend, Mr. Leigh who
says he approved OF 'the principles of the Alien Law
io advocated the principles and the details of both OF
those laws The civil revolution the mar
" to which wa3atiached, and among Others was com
pellcd 10 retire 10 the shades private life have sin
dcd man, and scrutinised the Vaccinations and the
workings Of party. | claim, like yourselves to be ho
nest; and whatever you may think of my honesty Won
certainly will not hesitate to award TO credit for can.
dour, and an entire exemption from that disguise which
but too frequently characterizcs public and political
aspirans
The Administration of Mr. Jefferson that of Mr.
Madison and also that of Mr.. Monroe received the an
probation of the great of the Republican Party
but not with the Federalists of whom claim TO
be- The Federal Party made great exertions to pre-
vent the election of Mr. Jefferson against whom the
shails oil party detraction thrown, but thrown
IN VAIN lie was abused illuminated, and reyiIed
with bitterness, zeal, and rancour unparalleled
III the annals of this country but all TO no purpose Tho
shy people would not believe u.s. and elected TIL Jeiie
son, Notwithstanding the thousand and one lies Glr
Gated ana circulated to blast his prospects and his fame
opposed his administration and also opposed the war
with Great Britain in 1872 and am happy to know,
that our friend MIR. Leigh did the same Gloomy indeed
were the prospects of party till that great and on
lIghtenod man, MIR Clay. secured the election Of ] O
Adams by the Congress of the u States and thus ius
r3ied the wishes OF those visionary and deudcd people
caIied Republicans. Then 1T was, that Mr. Clay made a
master stroke-dispeed our gloom, and illuminated our
pain Our TeJoicings We're greatour happiness cxqu-
SITE But The pleasures of the Fedcralsts have been
eyanescent and shortlived. sustained the re-cec
ton OF Mr.. Adams, but the sh.necked and stupid
people routed me and my friends At the last Pre-
sidentiai election, Mr.. Leigh and myself both tried
to eject Mr.. Clay President but somehow or other
the obstinate People would not unite with MI Leiqh
Nh Peasants of the Wing and myself We were be.tcn
and although beaten my spirits revived on the
election of Mr. Leigh the Senate of the II States
had always been Bank man. and confidently expect
cd that MIR. Leigh would his voice against Tho
Bank say word about the $50 caed) abuses and
corruPons of that famous Institution NV hopes have
becniiuly realized Mr.. Leigh has shown his hostility
TO me " Despot and Usurper Of the White House 70
and MS to the conduct Of the Bank why he has verv
properly, said--nothing against it. The Bank under
stands Mr.. Leigh, and has only published fifteen thou
sand copies of his speeches, to enlighem the people -
MI Leigh has gone as far he could well go under the
existing circumstances lie has told us plainly tat h
will for Bank INSTRUCTED so TO do Can we osk
do we want more than this Ic has abused the State
Banks-denicd their competency to furnish a a1jfyTn
6aFFency-and boldly told tic people, that the institution
OF National Bank Is % the easiest method" of accom-
Pisiing that object YerJum sat Jem.-In canyassing
this Spring, the Wings earnestly requested to dcny
III the most emphatic MANNER that Mr.. Leigh Bank
man. or that he will vote for Bank cron II nsrRcfed
and If necessary, the Wings ought swear that he is
not 80 disposed If Mr. Leigh is charged with being in
favor Of Bank, the ground Of b0fcg you viii Of
course deny but, take care and don { saw hat Won
can prove iby Mr. Leigh speeches, for that is mposs
bic.
beg leave 20 make few remarks upon the riobt Of
lnstfnconIhe Federaists deny the Obligation Of in
strmcons, and rejoice to see the Wings praccllyapd
substantially acting upon and cgforoag air ocn 6o(yine
Instruct representative by signing papers behind thc
bushes, ana alter being cornercd By npitators ~
The right OF instruction is imposition and an abom
nailon and am glad to find, that you have not been
pnlscd by the will Of your constituents" These Re
pbicans are too Id rigid and strict about this matter
Let the members Of tie Legislature act independently
set hcu above the will Of the ignorant multitude and
" all we'll"
The times critical and cvcutful Oar success i'm
the approaching elections viii depend upon our concert
and harmony, activity and zeal We must cndeayor
by all means to divert public attention from the subject Of
instructions and the conduct OF Mr.. Leigh Remember
and act upon the Jesuco argument, that the end sane
Tines the means What do cure, " instructions have
been dsobeycd, and the popular Will deGcd? Nuta fir
nc ruth Is, The people arc easily deceived and as
the Wings and Fedcrasts cooperating together 10
PROSTATE this Administration land Mr. Van Barcn tool
ana the two parties being thus amalgamacd a Of Us
wtl run Judge White, fer the present. aud cry aloud to
the people that the only issue this Spring IL that of
"Yan Buren, or no Van Buren, The people arc So A.
tached TO Cen. Jackson, that unless we puff judge
White and profess great regard for him. our cause and
our party are goncycs, gone forever You know that
after having abused General Jacks0n's Administration
we cannot, without palpabc inconsistency sustain
Judge White, in good earnest. Our reliance is up.
on the ignorance Of the people, their credulitv and
their conhdcnce. We will puff Judge White I'm
the hrst day Of May and jn the meantime abuec
Van Bufcu vul0ariV