Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07
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pie of the Union divided into two great parties
the Federal and Republican the former contending for
broad and the latter fora strict construction of the
terms OF this instrument The first great breach made
IN this compact, was effected MIR. Van Buren, truly
stated IN ms mastery speech upon Foote's resolution
amend the rules of the Senate delivered in 1876 by the
establishment of National Bank The passage OF the
Alien and Sedition Laws with other obnoxious mea.
sures, during the Administration Of the elder Adams
aroused the Republican party every where but especially
in Virginia, and called forth those Legislative cxposi-
TONS oil the powers conferred by the Constitution and of
the rghtiu rules for their interpretation which will rem
der the name of Madison, their author iusious so LONG
Coniedcracy shall endure The bitter political con-
test OF $500, terminated in civil revolution and the tr
unph OF the Democratic party of which MIR Jefferson was
then the acknowledged leader What were the causes of
the downfall ofhe Federal party The people saw that al
though our government was only in its infncy power
had already begun TO steal from the any for the bene
Int OF the ew-that here, as elsewhere, there were two
principles at warone which that the People are
only created for the pleasure of their govcrnncntthc
other, that governments only maintained for the he
ncit of the People Throughout all our political con-
fics. from the period of Mr. Jciitrsons elevation TO
the Presidency until the election of the younger Ad
ans, the Republican party preserved both its iden,-
" and ascendancy IN majority of the States of the
Union, and IN one of them to greater degree than
i'll Virginia But, from 1926 till lS2:, our Government
was administered upon Federal principles. The Presi.
dent and his Cabinet advocated the construction roads
which should rival in and durability the ways of the
Roman Empire-the erection of lighthouses of the
SKIES, where astronomers might add under the aus
piccs of a bcnehcent Government of unlimited mowers
tothe national glory, by discoveries in science An
American System, so called, was pushed to extremes
for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the other half The people wer
constrained to buy that at dear price from themselves
which they might get cheap from their neiplbors-
and the manufacturing interest of the Nation was pro-
tcccd at the expense of the Nation The proposed in
terna improvements were to penetrate every part of the
country The cupdity of the people be addressed
In this way and their constitutional scruples solved in
practical blessings The National Bank was to be en-
ployed as the great lever which this selfish md atro
cious system to rest and from which it was 10 re-
ceivc its impulse In short, were threatened with
the curse OF splendid governmental government of
oppressive taxaton-of patronage-and of cxtravaqant
expenditure. But the People Indignantly dismissed
these statesmen, if statesmen they could be called from
their service
General Jackson in assuming the high trust commit.
tea TO hn--which he neither sought attained by
any unworthy mcans-but which spontaneously be-
stowedsaw and felt the difficulties of his nc nosit;o,
He was untrammelled by pledges. The past was the
only guarantee for the future. Without any of the Gle.
CANT accomplishments of man ofettcrs-wthout any
OF those magnings that body forth the forms of thnGs
unknown without any love for the abstract branches
OF plosophy-with no opportunities CRAFTY it, if he
had-with profound perception of the deep and hidden
sources OF human action, and remarkable sagacity and
tact IN regard to the practical matters of lie-with
powerful will and wonderful control tho minds of
Others always an unerrng evidence of superior genius
General Jackson had throug protracted life beset
ny great and multiplied dangers and vcisstudcs served
his country with devotion fearessness n nrdour nd
success, worthy of all praise On commencing his ca
reer at the head of affairs he did not like vessel with
out rndder, which one wind drives of sight and
which another wind suddenly beats back into mort
ialter IN his course He announced the assembled re-
representatives. OF the people, the necessity of economy in
Government. He Ia
speedy discharge OF the public deb-the immediate re-
mova OF the Indian tribes to the West of the Mis-
sissipPi, as being demanded alike by humanity and
sound policy. He pressed successfully an adjustment
OF all our demands upon foreign govcrnmens-Hc
iorewarned the people of his objections TO re-cbar
uer OF he Bank, upon the grounds of its unconsttuon-
aity and nexpediency. He advised an amicabe dspo-
ston OF the Tariff, upon such conditions as would
avert rum from one party and bring gradual certain and
permanent relief TO the other; and finally put his veto
upon the Maysvile Road Bill thus cutting up bv the
roofs at blow SELFISH Perncious and unconstitutional
system of legislation All these views and measures
were approved by the Democratic party But most of
en were violently opposed by those Federalists who
sun adered TO their ancient political errors-by the mi
mons and stipendares of the Bankbv the snccntors
III te stocks-and by those who had recently been Danish
ed from the public service. To these were added after
whie all those who following the lead of the political
1oispurs OF the South had embraced the hcresy of Multi
nca.loh-also many who had hung as mere political adj
Vcnturers on the wings of the Republican ranks in the
nope OF promoonj and not fCw whose vanity and self
suclehcy hau been humbled IN greedy and
luI pursuit after Office. The march of the President i'm
the face OF this powerful opposition was onward He
was resolved TO reunte the great Republican marty of
the nation, which had been nearly broken up by the
political treasons of some of its adhercnts-to re-an
mate It's sinking courage, and give renewed vgor and
iusire to the principles of Jefferson, Pcndeton and
itoane. In the hard and perilous conflict in which
ths party has been and is still engaged with the treat
monled monopoly and its followers, Virginia, so re-
howned IN the contest of 5 and 90 has not yet fairly
shared IN the dangers and honor of the battle Some Of
her statesmen have hosted false colors whilst others
have Ingoriously abandoned their posts One of her
has agitated the whole nation, has moved dey along
It's rad without ever yet striking its centre But the
people are doomed it were, achieve all their Veto
RES at the point of the sword In the Old Dominion
they are not conquered but only repulseJ That FIRE
winch was enkinded into broad and resplendcnt flame
by the genius and eloquence of Henry, not yet ex
gushed-Virgna has not renounced her ancient prn-
cPles nor lost her former energy and power Her pco
pie will speak
"1ho' he'll itself should enpo,
And bid them hold their peace"
But after while the stern old man" will retire to
the tranquil shades of private life full of years and full
OF honors The question is already asked in what way
shall the Democratic party designate the individual 10
whom 1t will give its united support the successor Of
the present Executive
There IS one position touching this question: which is
lnconroyerbly true, to wit That party contending
Tor the ascendancy Of its principles be success
iu unless united No great enterprise national cause
requiring tile efforts If masses Of was triumph
antly maintained without concert and union. The poo
pie OF the United States divided into pariies-upon
opposite political principles This of the evils fan
evil 1T can be called, of popular form Of Government
Under desposm there parties until the Opprcss-
cd rise up to break the chains of their oppressors No
great reforms Of the abuses of power effected
but by party liompden placed himself at the head
OF party and rallied il 10 the onset against the prose-
lytcs Of kingy prerogatye and absolute power JEFF
erson led party and liberated from Federal usur
patton and folly II party that achieved Catholic
emancipation and Parliamentary reform in Great Britain
Brougham threw himself 10 the front Of ''movcn,cnt
and became the imam ofthc time" Where ficfons men