Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-30

eh-a TiSni, WHICH some politicians have auntngly
procianed they are unfit and incompetent 10 exercise.
l suppose II will not be denied that large majority
OF the people OF this nation have approved the admins
tatlon OF Andrew Jackson in every act or every
Pocai sentiment, which it may have performed pro-
mulSaled; f"r that is degree OF perfection which no
rational man could ever poet realized in any CO.
Ternnent under the sun; administered, all such must
be, b. ira and albie inortas) but in the main in the
leading and characteristic features and in the prominent
and Gns important acts of that administration BY whom
was the prrSrn, lncn:isnt elevated The F. esdcncy,
a:d sustained III that high and dgni"d office, for two
constitutional terms. amidst The Constant unceasng and
hitirr reriIlngs of the most malignant opposition: We
answer, by the Pc"ye IF the Uulr,! Stlies; or which is
the i:ag ~ large and Overwhelming majority of
1hat people WAC were the opponents Of Andrew Jack.
son election 10 the Presidency and who have continued
the ndiscrimnatc, unmcasurri ad violent dcrnnnccrs
"i every act o! bis administration iom It's coninrncr-
1ncnt 10 lh@ present moment: We answer. without he.
station the same party who seeking by the most
extraordinary and desperate exertonS or desperate they
must assuTedy prove the people only true to them
se!Ves 10 thwnrt The wishes Of Tie nr!ty, in the Sc
lection OF successor to the present Chief Magistrate
When say, that the most c1tyuordaary rXertions arc
employed 10 prevent tho election Of that Individual who
Is most approved by majority Of the people, am not
lnduglng in vague and idle defamation, but using
language warranted by the facts and alone adequately
descriptive of the nature Of these rAcrlions.
The opponents nF Martin Van Buren,, for he is the IN.
divdua 10 whom aiadr, not satisfied 70 trust the
election Of President those whom it of right be-
longs according 10 the genius of political nst'tu-
tons, and the written provisions of the Constitutions but
they studously and deliberately, thoug not avow
cdyD pursuing game, the direct cct and aim OF winch
Is to withdraw the election from the people, TO whom 1t
has been conded by the Constitution and 10 transfer 10
body which derives lis political existence from them,
and which can rig5guiy exercise power: except III
obedience TO their wishes.
Why should that party prefer to submit this important
question to body, which, according to the theory and
principles Of government, is merely mirror, to re-
Acct the popular sentiment, instead oil appealing AZ once
to the fountain Of all power: 1t is true, they may
tend, that they pursuing the forms prescribed by the
Constitution in regard to the Presidential cecon butt
admitting that they ii any consolation 10 The pco.
pic TO be told when Invested Of their political rights,
that has been done according to the most approved le
gal forms? History teaches that those entertainments
upon tie rights of the people, which masked behind
the forms of law always the most dangerous because
the most insidous, bold and open enemy less 10 be
dreaded, than one who approaches you under the dis
gu!se Of a pretended friend.
But let us look little closely at the movements
OF that party which violently opposed 10 the cleo
ton of Martin Van Buren,, that of their members
have declared they would prefer the election OF his Satan
ic Majesty, himself; and observe the means by which
they seeking TO render their opposition erctua-
OF tie many candidates they have started who the
first individual brought by them before the People, for
their SURFACES and still kept before the public pup
pct in the political panlomlme now being exhibited -
Judge Waite Of Tennessee is that person an INDIVIDUAL
who Of the early and ardent supporters
Gen Jackson for the Presidency and who continued 10
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lion awarding the need Of his appreciation those
which ad called forth the oudest and most yce-
meat demonstrations Of The Opposition. He is not retained
candidate, however. with the slIg hest hope expcc-
taon that e will be elected the contrary he TO be
mploved by men who have differed with him upon al
most every important question: for the last seven eight
years. re instrument To produce such division in
the popular vote, will prevent election BY The Peo-
pe and carry it 10 the House Of epresenatives. where
by management and intrigue, the popular voice may be
stled, and the President OF faction tolsted upon the
nation who rchonce, may shed some dcprecaory tears,
over the unsatisfactory Of his appointments by
way of consolation TO his dclnded countrymcn. II
the opponents Of Mr.. Van Buren, were not convinced,
that he worl receive greater number of the popular
votes than any individual OF their party would they be
unwilling 10 leave the decision OF the question 10 the
Peope' And shall the people Of this great Republic
sanction and c,r0peratC which is designed
TO defeat their wishes, and TO withdraw from hem the
power Of selecting their agents the administration
Of the government; If the People think proper 10 avert
this misc hie they have The power TO do so but II can
only be prevented by the utmost acvIt. and zeal upon
the part otthose who DESTROYS Of preserving the prin
cples well as the firms, ofthe Constitution unnpaired
Supineness and indifference vii! be the most certain
means OF insu.ng defeat. A YlRGlNlAN.