Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-06

forth all pnrgr und all the resources OF whichhe parry
are possessed II is the recollection OF those pouo days
on which t.v have battIed together successfully aud
50 rnblv md shall future anna'ssn The cause OF
Democracy fell victim TO lis Own lncuraoe dlssehSn"S
Shall history b. suffered to stamp nuly on The ACTIONS
of Jefferson Madison and Jackson: VIII the people
permit their glorious votes heretofore gwen 10 De re-
corded to no purpose The nublcr spirit The better &C.
Mus Of the Democracy answers no. The dint OF money
does not sway their minds. The hardy anu lie lfee'
the generous md the brave yeomanry, hope ana rpSl
10 Gnd will ut length come together Yes ieiowcii
zrs let still hope To see the Democrats OF the "a
school marching battle. with the same watchw"rh,
(Liberly and Democrucy aud warning against co"e'''
traled til and monopoly with the same spirit when
once guided them in their glorious contests ana now,
my frle nds and fellow citizens may the same TOD VINO
guarded aud protected fathers through Struggle 90
eight years Qo liberty guard aud protect YOU. IN
all your deliberations is the trvrn prayer Of ynnr hum
bic servant, A VOTER OF THE DISTRICT.
FOX TIE ENQUIRER
To HE Republican mcmbfrS IF the G'nsrat 7sSemhy
So much of public rood seems to rest on the quaninm
of moderation good aud mutual Inrbearance which
each individual member oil the Republican party may he
disposed to bring the general cOnttlbunn whcIs at
this time demanded by due regard TO It's preservation
from unhappy division and distraction, that il has be.
come duty Of all to watch over the progress OF DIS
cu-sion 10 the LEGISLATURE with single eye TO the great
and desirable end uf harmony and perfect union IL Is
the natural tendency OF dsputation to place men IN oppo
son to each other; but vet, it men Will take up hn
resolution to be philosophers III debate surely they eau
calmly discuss questions involving both principles n un
da,nrnal aw and Of expchiency. Let us only
reflect how much dignity there is in moderation and tor
bsarancc and how much more convincing Is ruin when
power sxerled undr. the n p1SSnhieSs argu
men Surely necessary for Inc TO remind gentle
nen ohe fine models IF t character OF pure and polish
ed drba,er which the history OF our own native virginia
Offers Ia the admrn,nn aud the nitnnn o her sous
Win these they must he presumed 10 be we'll acqinln
ed. and to nave for them the highest respect what
then en- pure heart and anxious mind from the coun
iry suggest in favor ri that perfect union OF c"uncs
which the crisis demands, From the complexion OF thu
debate of the 2lst u the motion TO lay on the table
certain resolutions, have been disposed TO thiuk that
ni,ed Democrats have agreed Ia EXHIBIT themselves as
radaturs in political debate for the especial amusement
OF Mr.. Clay MIR. Calhoun. own that this was my
first impression, and may be- erroneous Perhaps more
serious purpose is at the bottom Of this legislative Ora
rnn and if g. in the country should like TO know
what thar purpose h and whether or not 1t vii! mate
AGAINST that perfect unIon Of all Republicans winch Is
NOW So dear to every honest oil the party. Rest as
snrsJ gentlemen that if you lay your heads together TO
i"iLr " in The country in the country VIII i"rlh
wish lay heads together 10 defeat your unrIghtenns
DESIGN. only !nt caveat to the politician, meaning
no ds7esrec, rlci less any wilih inicnlinn to hurt
one hair OF your L,adshy paper bullets urc only aim
ed at yJur brains, and even then, not win a point
blank aim, bu, " mGdO bOn9 J:cere Bat, gentlemen,
have auy Of you conceived the PROJECT OF making
Mir CLAY our mex, President, Mr.. Calhoun; or Is
il The prr,ensions of the Big or the Little Expunger,
which, like the approach of Comet. is throwing me
vulgar Democrats into tre'ricvabe disorder lhs ou'
siness Of rIrsiuemt.making is most asc"iIy OuS''
ncss-Ynu ought, however 10 pause before you cross
the Rub!con, but like Caesar, to fix more rniy your
hostile purposrbut pause, gentlemen, 70 consider Inc
fruits of your legislative demonstrations. Before you
can maxi ano!le President you must first unlake one
and that gnnd and true as any specimens which
the voted amateur has reserved OIL his shell 10
you Imagine That the Empire State will yield her noblrsl
son be sacrificed the altar OF Republican dssensons
or 10 conciIiatp Northern Federalism MIR Van Buren,
has done nothing for which he may not he padnned by
disagreeng friends, and TO his enemies, let them do
! their worst
He is vet the pride nd the glory Of New York when
she velnes him. she will veto her political reputa
ton when she rejects his honesty his purity and lear
less integrity, che then signs and seals her own mora
and political drgradatinn He is her Chief ornament
than her monuments at liberal legislation
because his is the mind that has led on her Democratic
genius 10 is greatest achievement, victory over North
Federalism, the enduring curse OF the People and
the Constitution. repeat that hlr Van Buren, is an
10 his native S,nte. 5pura1 nuctuS eS haac
erornu" lie has ubeyed this great in JUNCTION of phio
sophy. Let those in New York Virginia, who rise up
against him, look 10 their own safety But, gentlemen
of the good old Republican party OF Virginia, ! will
call you by any OF The sab m0d0 names which vile
runor has published to your Infinite scandGl-l will
agree to know you on as one family at The same
altar; household around the sumo old parenlal
board. What is The bone Of contention among you? aud
if you have bone 10 quarrel over tell us s The coun
try, what mschevous politician has thrown it among
YOU will agree to hang him, even if il is old Tom Of
the +s11*r-s will nllow him the benefit of clergy
that case although acRa"WledSc large ueot lor past
services; and general rule think he ought 10 facet
with greut consideration in pocs-bu would suspend
both linn and tire rule, if he has lhus willuly
loggerhrads BY The by, do not believe it is he: it is
more likely to bu body who is nnder of Office than
old Tom. ! know kim, gentlemen, and many Of you
understand, gentlemen, from, The discussion We'd
nesdsy that Of you have determined TO stake your
own political existence the success of your peculiar
views Of the internal currency question: (as it cued
"rrs fsei est in Roman Well. gentlemen why do you
not let it be what it is in tru' Why do you mix up
Stale rights and Bank rights and all rights but the PEG
pies rights with this internal fugitive from Pandora
box. do believe such hocus pocuS question yon
have made of it, heard Of beure The simple
truth u.s. That the Constitution has ordained three sepa
rate departments Of the Government and these sepa
rate dro,r,pnls are aud have always been, kept up
and are well understood; yes, gentlemen, they are
well understood by The people: aud the banks do au
firm any Dart Of The machinery OF either department.
according to plain and common reading Of
the Constitution. But, if bank is a necessary
and proper part VI the Government machinery, then
away with all your nonsense about State banks, and
let us have a National Bank, with all its bludy
lours 6yinr-A nti State Right, Anti Jackson, what
not Ifit is beest Of the Constitution let Us have it,
in preference the ptlsun barley water OF MIR HIVES
cs his friend Mr. Clay has il. Let have it, it it is
consllnnnu in preference TO the special dePnsile
Of old Tom or the solid gold and silver of The Sub.
Treasury. If you force the General Government to
take pictures let them be natural poraits they are to
be found in constitutional gallery Of fine arts and
Republican principles. But am opposed to half way
house on The road with my friend MIR. RiSes
landlord, if Mr. Clay be his major domo Do you
not see gentlemen. that you should bear wth one
other and 90 do the work you were sent here to
do and let Congress do the work il was sent 10 On,
and when The Congress has finished, If the work has
been done in clumsy manner, the penpIe will see il,
or you can then point out its defects. But. gentlemen,
faer so many theoretical doctors will poison the patient
He will be dead before the good, homes. aud practical