Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-08
.iem DcrrI0pmcnu Of an old mGt,cr'.

The discussion on the Presidential election is over
The voice OF Virginia is pronounced upon it. We
closed this subject Friday last. ard 90 intend
oopcn H. bat merely 10 notice letter which Gen ilarr
"5nr in Oct, Ic:2, giving in pant his political creed
Inc Stanton Spectator, which rcPubIish,s it from The
Enquirer OF that day, reached Saturday last aud
Hasten 10 say that III" creed put forth by Gen. H.
aad winch every body Ia have Forgotten, much
more conprmab!c to the principles OF Virginia. than
those Which be subsequently supported by his votes IN
the Srac L! TIE u. States, and IL his Civi0 and ri.
cultural speeches: and in his letter TO S!rrrpd Williams
Cen Harrison declares HIMSELF IN lS22 Republican OF
the old Jrlicrsonan school and convert of the Virginia
Resolutions He pronounCrs the Bank Charter
sti;utlonal. lie declares himself opposed TO pub.
debt lie believes that it's the right Of the people in
struc and the duty Of the representative 10 obey, unless
he considers u doing lie violates tie Constitution, in
which case it is his duty To resign IL believe (says hey
that the existence of slavery in country is the great.
est evil that VIC at present lie under and believe it to
be the duty Of the upnsIavchpng States offer TO
their sister States every ndnCcMcnl. and afford them
every facility get rid If his But equally
convinced that upon constitutional grounds. well
those Of rypcGir:cy aud prop:ety al! the measures TOR
the accomplishment of the Important object Of ernancpa
ton must be begun and supported by the States holding
tie Slaves The Constitution having girenus power
10 interfere in this domestic concern, without HE
sent ii those !ost Interested and every step which
may lake without their concurrence will assurcdy riyet
The chains iicl wish TO break concludes
with All emphatic cuogium upon the union OF h" States.
All this is correct to the po.cy and power OF the
vanced about the consent o.! those HGi interest
ed" il the slaves 4 perfect analysis OF the
subject, shows that this position strictly correct,
but that Nj. Van Dulcns is the only true proposition,
VIXEN he says, % DO not what authority the &c.
neral Government! could interfere, without Il change of
the Constitution, at The instance Of either Of all
the slave holding States
!. is singular that this letter of Gen. II should have
escaped the rccotclVn Of all parties until four days
past-Hu' It does not shake the objections ~ich were
atTalced a.aiiist him i'll tie -" the canvass 1t
would 0air show. that he man inn Fixed political
principles Gnd That lie has subsequently modified lis gc
nca. doctrine n lc22, rs Important practical
Get.s. Gen. Harrison is still The ardent friend and
logis Of the Ia:ii, Inc ultra Gpnrtrr of Internal l
pgnveitns, The Quasi National Bank man. the anxious
appropriation Of The whole Surplus Eevcnue EniaGc
p.t!o The cuiogtst o! Tie Pfpc!anapn, tie cuiuyis OF
Etbsters Speech, the supporter of The uncontrolled
power .! Tie Supreme Cour, 10 interpret ultimately lie
ConStltulunin Fact Tie aLl;L dnaran IN primer pies AID
III measures. g ii (says the Nelson Add!css.l these
c.ams 81 power do not constitute such iattudin0us
coasl LcOn Of the powers OF the Constitution coGs
tutes the very OF Federaisn, then we are at
loss 10 know the distinction between Federalism and
Rsputiieaisa, according 70 the old landmarks Should
II have pleased the people Of the L. States elect such
politician tile President Of the U. s., we sfCl in duty
bound, submit TO the will of the ma ori;y-bu, should lie
De defeated, by the voice Of tile people. snail rejoice
al their yer'ct.-A few days will decide.