Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
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The aceGseys accused Professions tested Gv aets
The Wing leaders of the South, in warrnu agains,
the Administration of Andrew Jackson have evinced a
IecKessness OF principle, and contempt for the intc
gence OF the people, which will surely be Indignantly
rebuked by those of their followers who are honest II
cannot and will not be denied that from the dav of ep
ern Jacksons elevation the Presidency up 10 the da
OF the Proclamation against South Caronu his popula-
rty rapidly increased throughout the Southern States
lie had more than realized the xpectations of the South
The spirit of his Messages, his Bank veto his MAYS
vile veto, the whole spirit and tendency Of his course
showed determination to do all he could resist and
10 put uowh the atiludnous DOCTRINES and the exrava
want and corruptlng measures which had grown I'd nm
der the two preceding Administrations The old Repub
Leans of the South cheered him on rejoicing IN 600
that The reign OF their old State Rights doctrines was
revived His old enemies, the Federalisis alone con-
demned him, and their condemnation aestcd his Re-
publIcansm. Such the feelings Of the RepulI
cans OF the South when the Proclamation was issued
Republicans of Virginia! have you forgotten what fol-
lowed. Have you forgotten who the men who so
loudly denounced Andrew Jackson account Of the
doctrines of the Proclamation: Have you forgotten
the angry debates in Legislature: Have Won for
gotten Tie bitter denuncatlons of those who set them
selves up the exclusive champions of Sate Rights
1t was vain TO plead the services of the old Chef IL was
VAIN to contrast his acts with those of his immediate
predecessor III TO plead his consiitu OBJ
gatons and his love OF the Union, in paation of the
offensive features Of the Proclamation. IL was vain to
attempt to excuse him, by showing the violence of the
Nues and their Tecklessness OF the feelings ana SEN
unlents OF their iellow-czens ia other states IL was
vain TO prove, that the doctrines of the Modification Or
dinanee and the growing out of II, were in
paPa6le violation of the Constitutions in CONTEMPT Of
the rights OF other States, and lending to revolution
bloodshed and anarchy. All would notdo There must
be no compromise Of principles, choice Of erus be.
tween the desperation OF South Carolina and the ultra
Federalism Of the Proclamation. Unqualified and nm.
compromising opposition 10 the Proclamation, its author
and his friends could alone satisfy these State Righfs
leaders. "Prncipes!" "Principlcs' was their cry.-
And many old men, whose heads had grown prey i'm
warning against Federalism in all its shape and g1ses
and who had never given vote vorinR Of Federalism
were forthwith accommodated from the State Rigl,ts
iold, because lhey would not damn and denounce
Andrew Jackson, but still preferred him and his
measures TO his enemies and their measures choice
bcfweeR egiis.
PeopIe Of YirgiHiai Have you forgotten the Glamour
about the "Bloody Bill Have you forgotten the Bit
terness with which William c. Riycs was denounced
Tor voting for that Bill Were you told that YOU
could not sustain SENATOR who would give such vote;
nay, that you could not vote for member Of the lower
House OF our own Legislature who approved such
vote Without an utter abandonment Of principle and
surrender OF the rights Of the Sates' UncompTomisng
hoshiiy 10 the Proclamation aud Force Bill was an in.
dspensabe qualification Tor member of the House
OF DelegaIesyca! even for constable in South Caro-.
lima.
Feop Citizens Have you forgotten the war. c,low.
ing the removal Of the Depostes5 Have you forgotten
The panic speeches in Congress- our Legislature and
~ every courthouse, muster ground, and warrant try
ing throughout the Commonwealth II vain 10
plead the sins OF the Bank in Justification or in paia
ton OF the measures Of Andrew Jackson II was vain
10 show that the Bank bad and welded more DOW.
or over your fortunes than the President Of the Uni
ted States could weld, even if he were the tyfant
ana usufPer he pronounced TO be. II was out
oil order to talk about the Bank IL was in vain to
prove that restoration Of the Dcposlcs and the down
TAIL OF Andrew Jackson and his friends would inevitably
place The whole moued concerns Of the nation under the
conio Ola Bank Directory, utterly irresponsible 20 the
people, and beyond their control. All would not do
restoration ofthc Deposites, and an unqualified denun.
citation OF the President, and ~ who supported him
could alone heal the wounds Of bleeding Constitution
and save us from despotisn ard ruiD.There must be-
no comproniIsc-"No choice Of evils" "Prnciplesir
i principles again the cry
Honest rioters Of all partiesf You know that this is
but an Imperfect account Of the Of our Southern
Wing leaders, but true 10 the very letter as far as il