Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-04


ed or even have sufficient light produce reflection tho
bengnant blessings which the noble form of our rcpub
can institutions sheds happy and grateful people,
VIII lever defy the Vaccinations of nnholy ambition and
even mock the ravages of destroying Itself With
hcse introductory remarks il is almost for
me 10 add, that design this comnu nicslior more for
the purpose oe exciting inquiry in the minds Of those
WIN whom II is my pleasure to cooperate than with
hc nope or even view of dsodgng my political oppo.
hents from the positions which they have assumed.
AZ the commencement of the present session Of our
Legislature, when the Republican Party were reins,at
ng tnose faithful public servants who prescribed
of opinion ssake, who were driven by relentless fury
from their posts for reason save difference of poll.
uca principles by the Wing members Of the Lcgisla-
urc immediately preceding this-tLat same WING party
which, in its accidental aud Temporary napcy in
oxicatcd by its elevation, and influenced by the plcn
.u6e OF ITS power had run into these wild cxoesses
called on the Republican party for their author.
Tor placing things back into their former and wonted
positions-fhcy asked with seeming air of triumph
,na course mad been adopted 10 midnight conclave
Time which had interviewed betwxt that period aud the
PRIOR session OF the Legislature, had obcrated from
ther rccoiectioDs the admonitions of the Republican
party on that occason Did they then appeal TO the
wing party, by the past history of this ancient Com
onweaiih, IN view of the coming vengeance of an in
oghant people, TO refrain from the prescription of pub
lie servants for opinions sake alone orbcar from com
hitting such innovations the past customs and usages
oil TINS State Had they forgotten the dcer-toned dis
Satisfaction winch prevailed among the people at the
spring Eecuon-the conyulsed and agtated condition
oil the State produced, they have known il was
ny their own acts in the Legislature?
The people required all that their Representatives have
Gone: They require more-the passage of the Expung-
ing RESOLUTIONS They saw, in the past session of the
legislature, disposition 10 Danish from the halls Of e-
gsiaon time honorcd custonsto strike from the his
y OF the state usages and principles coeval with its
.~stshce-and they demanded of their sUrdafs, (not
their masters TO rebuke sernly rebuke this innovation
by re5sating their former servants and bringing back
the current which had overleaped banks that once
restrained IT, TO It's accustomed channel When This
shall have been accomplished they re qurc the TO halt
heir acts will then be rcbuked and their nun
ished But, Mcssrs. Editors the main object of th;s
Otlcp If b. AZ.
MT Van Buren,, and to expose the principles of the
Wing party.
Mr. Van Buren, objected TO- because il is soid that
Cen Jackson prefers him his successor That Gen
Jackson has his preferences like all other men am will
ling to admit; and that he prefers Mr. yau Buren, as his
successor, knowing him he docs and being aware too
that he is more likely to rally and the Repub
iicsn party than any other before the people
do not pretcnd to doubt But should this
Mr. Van Buren,, with those who support the nd,in;stra
ton OF Andrew Jackson' BY no means Instcad of
producing detection, ukewarmncss i'm the Re.
publican ranks, 1t should invigorate their action and in
crease the aTdor with which they support his cause For
who SO competent as Andrew jackson TO recommend
Martin Van Buren, 10 the American People and whose
recommendation with the party that have sustained his
Administration, ought TO be SO full and satsfactorv
From the earliest dawn Of the present Administration TO
ITS splendid meridian, and down TO the present, time
when It's declining rays shedding much honor nd
glory on the pages of American history it has received
MIR. van burens general and efficient support Would
you, nessrs Editors, refuse TO employ Individual be.
cause he came highly by yonr friend whom
you had previously employed and who had DISCHARGED
ms duties IN the most satisfactory manner? Certainly
not Wl then the American People, who have given so
many, and such signal manifestations of their confidence
IN the honor, wisdom and patriotism of Andrew
refuse to support Martin Van Buren, becnusr in al
uon 10 ms superior qualifications his has
the sanction Of his great name?
Bat he rs objected to, because he is Northern man
NO patriot, am sure, can reflect on this
ooJccuon without stamping 1t with the seal of his repro
baton ii act on this principle what will be its ten
dency and results Why, portion of this coni.de
racy will be arrayed against anothersectiopai
ii
ton OF past privations and the as band of
brothers. o glorious independence, will forgotten
the turbId waters oil Bitterness contention dstrust
will blot out the pure fountains of patriotism; and al last
the splendid superstructue reared by the virtue and pn
fousn oil our ancestors, will be thrown from it's deep
foundations, and our happy Union ccmentcd by the suf
terings and blood of fathers torn into frngmcnl.
This is not the mere eifervescence of heated fancy
nor the wild oapourngs of the imagination; hut IN.
stern and unyieldng consequences of such neasures
the soberncss OF truth itself For do verify beljevr
that IT this Union be ever dissolved-if the ark which
contains tire rich legacy, bequcnthed by our patriot IA
theirs destroyed will be produced by fostering such
sectional feelings and by acting on such contracted
and illiberal principles. Why should peogranLicol
lines be drawn in the selection of a Chief Magis
roe to preside over the destnes and protect The inter
ests of the irhote coDfedcrned Republic Why ask
should the line OF dem1rcation he marked tween
the Northern and Southern States Did not all of IN.
States form the Union for their mutual roodto effect
that which each individually could not accomnsh
Did not the North unsheath her with the same aac
rty, and pour her best blood freely ns the South
dd IN the great struggle for the freedom which we now
ENJOY! mas sne given evidences % mt
ism ana made as many sacrifices the altar of our
country as the South Then why should we excude
her sons, who have shewn themselves worthy of our
confidence from participation in the honor and dis
tinction which our National Offices confer. Away
with such illibcraity and selfshncss! For INV mar;
care not in what portion of this land of liber,1
destiny may baye cast the LOT of The aspirant for
the Presidential Chair. whether he has rovn
up beneath the genial rays of Southern cline or been
hardened INTO manhood by the frgidy of the Northern
winds. All / ask, 90 is he honest s he canabco, RI,
Mr.. Van Buren, is Northern man with Southern prioci
pics In relation to slave propcrty-the question
winch has OF late been much agitaed aud upon which
SO many efforts have been made TO and per-
YER ms senumens-we find him going for Southern
principles, and vigorously asserting her rqbts We
have found MIR. Van Buren, able champion in the re-
ducton oil the Tariff, which impoyershes one portion of
our country while IL enrchcs another; except when he
gave practical illustration of his devotion TO the socred
right of instruconwlcn he bowed to the will Of the
peopleain executing their demands lie co.operntes
with the South ia cbuking that principle of govern
men detrimental to the interests Of the Statea and
so dangerous to the genius Of Institutions which
drains from The pockets OF the people the hard earnings
OF honest industry tor The purpose Of squandrring it in
schemes OF Internal Improvement by the General Co
ycrnincDt. The u. S. Bank--that institution whose
power 80 deeply coDyuscd the Republic 10 its utmost
tremitiess and The Unhallowedncss Of whose macbina
lions threatened the sobyersion f the total annh
ation Of our liberties, met his uncoinpromis;np onnos
ton. In fine upon all the great Fundamental and CEN
suut@nsl questions which agitae and divide tie eoun
TRY, we had Martin Van Buren, with the South
But Nessrs Editors, how is il with the great self
named Wing PaIty-tba party whose motto has always
neen " principles, not mem! Why, they have pre- scnted
for their candidate for the Presidency IL; Lis SIR, flu6
utmost OF MS ability, the Proclamation Force Bill &c
&c, the very that made GEN Jnckson in Tho
eyes OF this same Wing party, a Dcspot Tyraut and
Usufper u THIS be not virtually supporting Despot