Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
POLITICAL.
TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE
OF Mr. HUaruaEys, of Fayette, on the Preamble
and Associations Of Mr. Nc Cllin, Of Smith, nominating
'1dse vhs as eandidatetor the Presidency; dsiiner.
90 n no House Of Representatives., Thursday 18Th
ma: SPEAKER The time has come, when each mem
Ger OF this body by his Preamble and R"so-
at!ons now lying your table, must take his stand
me question in relation to the of The present
Nhiet Magistrate. Neutrality longer be prcsery-
ana equVocation is unbecomng the of
| free People.
when arrived at this place, to take upon myself the
uutes oi my present official statinn, determined, pre-
Voos 70 any final acIion upon this subject to give the
wn'4e matter calm dispassionnte investigation. de-
esnined 10 inquire particularly into The time and
MODE OF the Introduction OF Judge White to The u States
as candidate for the office ofrresden to review his
last votes in The Senate; and more especially to under
stand The state OF parties, manifested by the recent cleo
tons all over the United States; and the causes which
hayc Psoduced the present situation Of Affairs
that alleged "non.c ommlal policy Of tho present Vice
President, which has created prejudice againt hun
hTye reviewed the whale in connection with the Pre-
"lno'e and Resolutions now lying your table, and
am HOW satisfied t,,' the object hns b~a, from The
management of this movement to produce rrsulls nu
rous TO Republican principles, and Injurious 10 the
try do therefore, now declare, that am mt only in
favor of Mr. Van Buren,, the OF General
Jackson, against all other persons whatever but am
opposed to the election Of Judg White. The course
which the friends Of the latter gentleman have pursued
would have led am rejecting individual 10 believe that
there something roltcn in Denmark. Why this i'm
posing dlrncr: Was this prcconccrtrd movement 10
the deliberations Of this body? How happens
it that four five members Of Congress here,
ready to enghen the Legislature the merits of Judge
White? Was the vessel, under whose flag they were
sailing rotten, lcnky: and about 10 founder ?
The simultaneous introduction Of the Preamble and
Resolutions into both Houses, early period is no
less extraordinary This document, mysterious IN Its
birth aud no less cqnvoca in some Of It's sScrtipns is
E;rN,a ard yeti thp indie
tempted 10 be passed through this House. without the
usual and just and necessary Of printing! yes,sir
and because gentlemen manifest wish 10 have d"cu-
mcnt pretending to set forth the principles which brought
Andrew Jackson into Office and which, as is alIegrd,
constitute the leading principles Of Republican govern
ment, printed, they charged with cGuvocatrn ana
nonscnse But sir, to cap the climax Of arbitrary feel
ing and despotisn, have witnessed at;emp! here
to stlfe oil debate. Why sir. this dinner: Why those
addresses from congressman: Why this attempt to pre-
vent the printing of the Preamble and Resolutions -
Why This attempt to- preclude all dcba!c2
Has time strengthened ialsehood' Does discussion
lead 10 error: Has truth ceased to be mighty; No,
Mi Speaker: when is left free to combat her
enemies: the progress of truth is inevitable. ! WAS
never completely satisfied of the truth of The pur-
poses attributed TO the White fiction. until this
ni!esto made its appclrancc longer doubt.
We have spread before U.s. in slurng cHpIials the
deep and nsdious designs Of the Exrd opponents Of the
principles Of the present Administration lie thai runs
may read Why few stale propositions the abstract
truth of which every nai Of every party admits. now
paraded forth the leading for ccvatng Judge
White to the Presidency: WHO doubted th7L the
exercise Of the rig ht CT suffrage in the election Of PrcsI-
dent of the United States, not already secured to
the People by the enduring principles Of our Cnnsttn-
tom: Who contends for the establishment o! the p.ac
cc of clecting the President of the United States
cordng to any plan Of regular succession, among the
great tuncenares Of the Government:
Who denies that The patronage Of The Executive ought
to be limited and controlled within such safe and expe
dcn! bounds IN Mprcp:r SoGe SO as to secure the cleo
tive franchise against all undue official influences -
These principles, told have lost nothing Of their
truth importance by the lapse of time the change
Of circumstances. and that Judge White is brought
forward to correct the abuses Of them
When did these abuses begin, and who is now Prlc-
Using them; The intention Of this Preamble and those
Resolutions is evident 20 the most stupid Standing
They contain skuking concealed but most pal pa5Ic
endorsement Of the charges Of all the Bank prints and
Bank politicians in the United States against the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate. They contain declaration that
he is now attempting 10 deprive the people of the right
of suffrage in the election Of President of the United
States by the itstrunlcn!aty Of caucus dctaon They
contain declaration that he is attempting TO csls
bsh practice Of clectng President according 10 plan
Of regular succession amongst the great !uncIonaTcs OF
the Government.
They contain charge that he s abusing the patron
age Of the Government and Is now about to undermine
and overthrow Constitution and liberties. b. the drs
truction Of the elective franchise; and they direct
Senators and Representatives u hold him up to those
principles laid down in his first inaugural Address.
The dnplcIty OF this pTOdEcllr? cannot HlScad ono
sinre Individual who has paid the slightest attention To
the history of the times The whole is intended to Pnt
brand of infan!y 9ndrco JaGEson, and to have the
monument of his disgrace recorded, and placed away
carefully amongst the archives OF his own S!e tor the
benefit Of postcrisy.
Yes sir the car Of White is TO be drawn to the Prcs
Dental Chair, by his enemies, the blasted rcpuIa-
talion and bleeding carcasc Of the Chief Magistrate
shall stop inquire into the truth Of those afro
cious charges, without impeachment was instituted
with all due specifications
But would inform all those in end out Of this house,
in whose bosoms tho venom OF hltred has long been
slunberng under the arts Of conceaicn and who nave
so lone used his popularity 10 promote their own selfish
Designs that very hour, upon the local and temporary
popari,y Of White, and plunge the assassin knife in.
10 the Of the aged hero, that had used his poPu
ari,y should have felt myself now bound to defend
him But will proceed TO inquire, why are te" su-
bordnrle stale truths set forth in this document and all
claims Of White for integrity superior capacity and cor
rect principles, passed unnoticed by: Why arc all the
important principles aid measures, which divide the Two
great political parties in the United States at this time,
unnotced and lost sight Of; Is this suppression OF all The
main characteristics of Judge Whites protested creed,
and this useless avowal Of all the cnrges OF the Opposl
ton against President Jackson for the purpose OF pro
ducnG unnatural coalition between the friends OF
White in this Sa:r, and the Fcderal!sts in TIC other
States:
Or are prolessed principles of White thrown in the
shade because the friends Of the Judge, III tins ouse
and out of it, do not consider his opinions IN relation 70
the Bank, any recommendation to him,
The craftsman Of this preamble and resolutions un'
deTstands his game we'll This document FIXES imH'ova'
bly, my convictions Of the designs of the White faction
Judge White is already in the field, declared candl-
date for the Presidency, aud called upon to
ratfy the nomination made at Washington city, on The
Odd December, 1884. In what mode was Judge White
brought forward and what Inc principles OF the main
body of his supporters in the u States:
The answer TO these questions, involves the cnnsdcra-
lion of the state Of parties in the u States, at this time
and the principles which The parties maintain:
Ever since our emancipation from the shackles al Col
onal dependence there has existed Two leading parties
in the United States The conflict between them as
sulncd more marked and definite character, during the
discussions which took place at the formation Of our pre-