Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-07

spring from the earth, An:rus-likc, nyigoratcd by its
fail Thc deadly wound of the beast will be healed and
he will go forth with ourfod audacity to defy the laws
OF the land, and with fourod power to mslcad and
ceive the peopeand, If toward the close Of his second
existence another Jackson should happily arise ncrved
with the popular arm, 20 crush the giant monster then
VIII another panic, like the memorable panic of 1884 be
acted over again with fovrtoid ruin--agan, will public
confidence be destroyed, the people again be driven
frenzy and many, who for years had stood the able adj
socacs Of public right aud the bnwarks of their coun
uy WIZ ne ioosrd IRON their moorngs and be driven in
TO the ranks of heterogeneous and discordant Oppo
stion Again will the Senate OF the United States
become the theatre which political radiators will
again tho sword of revolution avain cry havoc
and again atempt' to let slip the dogs Of war; Again
viii the Sabbath be proancd, by wicked harangues in
blood OF the populace, and excite them To deeds of
violence and bloodshed Again. will the dagger of
The assassin be upliftsd at the polls, and innocent
blood be shed, and brides and threats be held in re-
QUESTION to sway the elections, and to stine the
voice of the People. Again, will the right of In
trfnii improvement by the General Government lift
ITS dsorganzng head which 'lics crushed beneath
the scto the inexpedicncy and uncons,itutonaty of
the be overlooked in the prorred benefit the
cupdIty of men be excited, and scramble ensuc among
the States for Congressional favours
ouniies--and again will odious and unequal Tariff
be fastened upon us, TO raise the countless millions re-
quisite Tor such vast expenditures Executive patronage
be dlslended to BURSTING and disappointed Presdcn
tal Candidate laying hold of the oversrctced and NOR
bid excitement OF the People, will attempt snap the
cords OF the Union, and will hurry on some SOVEREIGN
State to South Carolina, Hartford Convention Nulca-
ton, or to some other equally absurd and untcnabc
easure-trom the recurrence of such scenes may kind
Heaven preserve These dangerous and
powers, fortunately for u.s. are now under OF
condemnaon--tley arc incarccrated waiting for the
exccutonerTime to discharge his duty-and the day of
their DEATH especially of that of the murderous Bunk
should be celebrated by the ccmen ofAmcrica with as
much ervor as the day of National Independence-It
should be the theme of the Orator and the song of the
Parot-Thc deep hroatcd should tell il to the
heavens ana should be hailed by annual reoicngs i'm
all time TO come-that when children and our
chidrens children, shall enquire the cause they NAV
be told that on that day, beloved Country was
I.uci
Ter, and more dangerous to liberty than host of
Improvement by the General Government and n nro
tectvc Tariff but the advanced guard of the enemy
They are his scouts by which he feels his way The main
body is behind composed, it is true, like the army of
Aerxes of different tribes and tongues and people but
like that naughty Monarch possessed of power TO level
mountains and to bridge the His reserve is com
posed OF gag-laws' (of which we had taste under the
Administration of the elder Adams)-the hcarse of the
Right Of Instruction Qaely thrown into the advancc)-
the National blessing of National Debt-State RIGHTS
squeezed to-death by the iron chain of the Union-a
splendid National Government daton-a Prvi-
legged Order-Titles-No Nobility Crown Who is here
Claiming the name of Americana that would be free
man Who is here, nurtured by the generous bosom of
Virginia that does not love his country? any, speak
Tor such have offended Against such an enemy we
have nothing to oppose but the shield of simple truth
the helmet of sound principle and the sword of unbend
ing patriotism Surely, 1T becomes us, then, equip
ourselves Tor the contiIctto meet ThermopylR To
guard the extremes and Businesses of Liberty and to
present an unbroken front and undivided phaanx to the
tocU Mon with us is certain victoryand MON can be
secured only in Convention.
The other object of this meeting is to select suitable
candidates. upon whom the votes ofthe Democracy
county may be cast IN the ensuing election for the
neral Assembly of Vrginiaand surely we have every
reason to buckle for the contest and TO
indulge the hope that that contest Fauquer will stand
redeemed ana our cause prove riumphantfor it is the
cause OF the People, of equal rights and of popular Co
vernmeht IL not TO cast contempt upon public right;
IT not to bring into disrepute the Fundamental prnc
pie OF our Government; il not by gbes and eers and
scots and sncers TO hush The public voice. and make
our public servants undsputed lords and mastersI
of
out these principles; for, what have not witnessed
there' In the 18th century; yes, in the 10Th century
the age when political science had advanced with
giant srides-when time had stamped with the sio.
net OF truth, the affirmative of the doubtful PROPOSE
ton, whether or not is capable of selfpovern-
ment-in the 18th century-and in America--ycs in
our America-the hope of the freedom of the world
ule asylum OF the oppressed Of all nationsthe
con- which points out to the enquring tribes of earth
the shoals and qucksands of despotsn the only bright
spot upon the map OF our dark globe llumned by the
rays OF heavenly berty;-n the 10Th century-and in
Anerica-and in Virgnia--yes in beloved Virpinia
the land of patriots and sages whose right hand has
upheld the massive columns Of freedom and the rights
OF manand whose voice has heretofore struck terror
and dsmay to the hearts the enemies of free poyern
ment-what ask, have not there witnessed? The
saPpes and miners at work upon the citadel of our ber
tes-the Northeast of Virginia princple fallen
ln-proscTplon, rank prescription the order the dav
our GOVERNOR unlike his predecessors of old, utteng
ms communications IN the miserable squeak of Nuica-
ton, wretchcd and rninteigible jargon-and n man
clothed with the sovereignty ofte State the charac
Ter OF her Senator who is stranger her feelings the
rcver OF her Jefferson, the adv of the Alien Law
"hch she aDh2rred the untirng enemy of the Admins
uauon oil her choice the alternative supporter Of Bank
wnch she deests, and the lover of English liberty
which IS gilded tyranny And how have these thinSs
been effected? by the servants of the people usurp1o
the Office OF their masterS-by the creature rising
up IN rebellion against the law of his creator
by the delegate betrayng his trust and violating the
confidence roposed in him--by the death warrant
OF the right OF Instruction. signed sealed and exc
cued by high handed and prescribing majority in that
Legislature And will Virginia submit to this Will
she consent to have her fair fame suIed her PRINCIPLES
subYerted and her rights trampcd upon Will she like
The spaniel lick the hand ofhe petty lordlng that smes
her and crouch in ignobe submission his feet? Perish
the thought -No-she will rise in the majesty Of her
strength and hur the invaders of her rights from their
seats OF trust and power, which they have dshonoured-
she VIII their original nothingBess reptiles
That had womed themselves into her confidence durino
the excitement OF an artificial panic-and she will sun.
ply their places with good men and for that panic
has passed await has descended trust to the tomb
1.-THE Capulets the cheat is deteced-the imposture
Is unmasked, and like the midnig htincendary hwared
remembered only TO be abhorred.-Virginia has NOT
changed-recent Developments prove that she has not
changedThc Old Dominion is still unterrifedfLe soil
which encloses in its bosom the remains Of Jefferson
be no other than the abode of Lbertyfo the bones of
dead Jefferson oyermatch for the entire man of
| Clay.
MONTH or ELECTIONS
We might read in the political Almanac of Virginia .
OR excellect friend Warock had furnished US with one
Much Squatty 1oeaUcr, az HeSe G,aoSl But the SQUALLS
are not all brcwed among ourselves Many Of them are
from inc North-and many specially leveled at our