Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-07
POLITICS IN .N.lNSEuOA.D

very next Enquirer, on Tuesday hst-wherc the Wing
mouser will be very apt TO find it
Politics ~ N:lYSEMOND
The following Queries to Major Kelly in the
hands OF the Printer when the subsequent answer Of
Major X. TO other Queries, put 10 him in the Norfolk
Herald were received by us in MS for publication in
the Enquirer We had the latter Queries i'm the
Herald and supposed them the same that are pro
posed by "Western Branch" But we find on comma.
rlson that they are different productions although
or tw" OF the Queries are substantially The We
lay both pieces, however, before the rcader-rcpret.
ting that the press of our engagements has hitherto
prevented an carrier publication OF western Branch
COMMUNICATED.
To Major Hucn KELLY, Of Nansemo,.d county
AS you have been called upon by a very respectable
portion OF the Jackson Party Of your county TO become
candidate 10 represent them in next Legislature
and having obeyed the CALL L. in the exercise of that
right guaranteed by the very nature Of
Republican Government to every individual how hum
BILE soever may be his lot, take tho liberty PROFOUND
lew undergraduates to you, the answers 10 which may
form your political creed You will agree with me- no
doubt. when say, that fearnlly alarming and deeply
interesting crisis in public affairs is hand-such
an one the issue OF which, involves the highest cstinies
the ondes hopes and the dearest aspirations of every
patriot. Corruption stalks abroad at nidday-not even
concealed by the thnnest veil of hypocrisy With gigantic
strides it has marched this land-lkc the tremendous
tornado sweeping before its dcsoang fury every barrier
TO IT'S progress on sir, may ascbe this things
10 the hyura-headed monster United States Bank-that
furious beast going about seeking whom he NAV DESTROY
may say, IT is the necessary effect of cause that has
been in active operation for years pasthe cxer
else OF assumed powers in violation of the Constitution
the part of coordinate branch Of the Federal Go
vernnen yielding IN its turn to the iron grasp of the
Executive Perhaps the system of rewards and punish
ments may have had no light hand in bringing about
this state of things. Though may dissent ON this
subject, probably do yet venture to affirm we arc
both mutually anxious to apply the corrective But
depressing rather farther my present purposc
than was at first designed by therefore proceed
very respectfully, 10 submit few plain questions TO
answer which, hope you will not consider beyond the
pale OF your dgnity.What then, FIRST are your views
with regard to the organization of the Federal Govern
ment! Doyou accord with the theory of it, as laid down
ana practically adhered to by the great head of your
rary Are you IN favor of the principles which the
Force Bl is based Do you maintain that the Senate
OF the United States, coordinate department cf the
Government, have power TO express their sentiments
upon measure of an administration considered an
impeaclabe offence? do you think they only fit to
register the DEGREES Gas Of od of the Exccutve Are
you literal liberal constructions of the Consnt;on
Are you opposed to the Banking system, toto? What
think you of the French War? is national honor in
yadcd by not receiving, that of France by paying
the stipulated amount of the Treaty? Are you in favor
OF the scheme TO place at the disposal of the Executive
three millions of dollars be used at his discretion?
Are you in favor of the principle of rotation in office
ms, must say, is simple question, because you
now heartily engaged in the attempt apply your prn
eipie to the case OF our worthy Representative, Col.
NeDO But perhaps ''what is for the goose, not
sauce Tor the gander." And last though not least do
you prefer Mr.. Van Buren, to Judge White9 Can YOU
not out in support OF the Peope's ca 1d
date boldly and faressy? or have YOU resolved TO sun
port the nominee of the Baltimore Convcntion--the
avowcd object of which is 10 bring Mr. Van Buren,
the darling OF the ofceholders' Sir the exigency of
the times demands that should sleep at his post
that no man should dissemble his opinions pray YOU
10 come out II not already which
TACT do not know; otherwise should have addressed
you IN tins way, and let what flag leads YOU TO
oar Inc PEOPLE have right to know what
Far be 1t from to nsinuate that you desire any con-
ceamen about them; believe The contrary Permit
WESTERN BRANCH.
FOR TIE RICHMOND Enquirer
10 "a VOTER OF NANSEMoND COUNTY"
Whatever, sir may be the motive, whether honest
hsoious sincere or hypocrlhca, which induced you
address certain queries to through the columns of
the Norfolk Herald, will endeavor to answer them in
the spirit of earnestness and truth-nor will | waste
words in tie attempt
You desire to answer the following short ques-
tons. '-First-Your fundamental principles upon which
you bottom your politics. Sccond-A full and lucid
explanation OF the rise and progress of the State
dera Governments. d-What constitutes Repub-
Federalist in these days Of 1882 Fhh-Wkat con-
stltutes Wing of the present day? Sixth-What con-
day SeyenthOn what side the defenders of Lii
Executive patronage?
will take them in the order proposed
FIRST our fundamental principles upon which you
bottom your politics. to this point i have only TO
refer you TO the Bill of RIGHTS of VIRGINIA. rbst
all men by nature equally free and ndepcndent &c
That all power is vested in, and consequently derived
from, the people, That magistrates their trustees
and servants, and at all times amenable TO them
That Government is, ought be- instituted for the
common benefit &c. That no man. or set of men
are e'eS 70 exclusive or separate emolumcnts or pri-
vheges, &c &c. ". These, sir and the other truths
contained in this Declaration Of Rights constitute the
basis upon which have established my political creed
Second full and lucid explanation Of the rise and
progress OF the State and Federal Governments The
Declaration OF independence and the subsequent result
OF our Revolutionary Struggle converted the old British
colonies into separate independent sovereign
Each State acting for itself established Government
upon the principles of Representative Democracy de-
fined the several departments of that Government and
specified ITS duties and It's powers, in formal written
ConstItuton-Ibese separate, indie pendent and sove-
reign states united themselves under Articles of Con-
federation and perpetual union for their mutual potec.
uon safety and dctcncc and for other purposes which
could not be effected their separate divided cha
racter few years of experience, however were SUI.
hcent to convince them that these Articles OF Copfede.
ration were wholly inadequate to the objects of their
design and to force the said States the adoption Of the
present Constitution with lis subsequent amendments)
IN lieu thereof This Constitutions like those OF the
States, is iOrna written instrument, sanctioned and
adopted by the people III their character Of separate indie
pendent sovereign States through their respective Con
yentons and forms the basis of government of certain
general specified powers. 1t is emphatically a com.
pact OF OH between Independent sogereigns Its the
delegation TO general agent the government Of certain
specified and clearly defined powers aud trustsIs the
charter Of liberty and independence to the respective
States, and the guarantee Of all the rights PRIVILEGES and
powers which they have therein expressly Tolerated
The Government therefore, which is created by his in
strument is Of limited power: IL is Omnipoient
and acts egmaely only in the execution Of the power
thus granted, and is traitor to It's sOyercgnsa tyran
adespot, usuTpcr, when it grasps a such have moi
bcen expressly conferred, and which have consequently
been reserved
Third and fourth" What constitutes a Republican
and what fcdoraist in these days Of 1s3j ?'-Theso
apPeatves originated OF am not msinornlcdD durino
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