Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-24
FOR rHE EwoLlLnrp
I" Hear me. for my CauseP'
TO THE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA

~ IftE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA.
FELLOW CITIZENS The times are oninous Tbcv
require "n'on and SteeptesS vigilance in our ranks
lew desperate, disappointed asprants TO office have
for years. thrown rebrands into the pnblic
and into the social circles of Jealous Ibertv.Ioving
People. The Union, that sacred Ark Of our political
SAFETY mas been made to toter its deep-lad founda
uohs The domestic peace and fraterna fellowship of
tne states, have been ruthessly assaed THE 7cM of
nc Peope has been scorniuly put defiance by many Of
ner Se,pants, ana sysematical efforts making
10 undermine and wholly destroy its obligatory force
AT such crisis this, sure you will excuse an
ga Farmer tor addressing you The theme is alike in
terestiDg TO us anvoyiDg the glory of orr
the great principles of the free institutions thev be-
queaihed to us, and the freedom happiness of our
common country.
Believe me, am no enthusiast-no Alarmis, NJ
ah hurried away by that Party evaporation and
venom, which, with many seems so effectuoIIv In
sih an Pa.rloesm, all PrincPleand even the
chari'ies que from man to man Those Of US who love
our country and its instiiu better than we love men
cannot be easily bewdered by panic pictures of danger
we may be deceived by viaiDy and be- sometimes de.
coyed into an ambusb but in these cases our strength
and indignation will extricate us We want no.
thing but. taes, honestly placed before u.s. We have
common sense enough to Judge Of ofUes disclaimers
overwhelmingly and we Judge of measures bv
their effects or results cherished principles and
common interests.
Have patience to hear but short IF h
torcal facts - '''-
You all know the violent opposition that was made to
Andrew Jackson when he first brought out as can.
ddate; and the arguments urged against him cannot be
forgotten You remember that though he went into the
u0nse hETesentafices with the highest poll, and was
an immense majority a second choice; and Mat bv
the coalition OF CLAY and ADAMS the one was made Pre-
siden and The other put into "Me line If safe prece.
This the first ndigaity offered 10 the ,eW of M,
people But, as JDo. Randolph said when he counted
the votes in the House Of r. fey sfocksd The oards ouJ
turned mp JACK upon u.s.. Mr.. Cioy yauntingy said 10
Gov. Fioyd, MeHa democratic member &C the III Of H. 49,
roe me nc patronage of Ho GOssrRnent, and I will
make my self Popuiar"! lie neglected his duty as Sec.
reiay OF State, and bent himself travelling TO din.
ners and fabc oyatoyy - lie was too much engage do
give instructions to foreign Ministersor attend 10 local
matters (See The complaints Of Col r. NJ Rspdolpb
and others) Public Ministers and officers waited for
orders; but they could not get them. In one of Mr.
Iay tours, he visited Baltimore, where his friends
ieased him; and though Secretary # Stao he declared
mat sooner than the people elect Gen Jackson Pre-
huen twhen ne was, Of course be put out or he line
OF safe precedents he would rather the country in.
VOWED IN mr. pesenco and famine y The deciara.
ton asounded me when read it, for had before had
very nigh opinion Of Mr. Cays good sense and patriot
ISM But, this run-fnad hatred Of man or this over.
wecning love OF Office and patronage showed 10 me
ut he was not HONESTLY patriotic; and, from that day
cove nP all my good opinion and good feelings for that
statesman remembered his noble services aoainst tho
od u D Bank, and for the and The principles Of JEFF
ieTson and the Constitution; and parted with this
roundongued and oily orator with deep regrets for the
fralty Of man.
AZ that time, Mr.. Calhoun was scouting the breeze
lie joined the jackson ranks, and expected when The
people rose IN The majesty Of their strength and out Out
the Condition and put him into the Vice Presidency that
ne was TO be Lord Of the Ascendant and slip into the
Presidency Anogantly assuming 10 himself the die