Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-18

yet VINO nave 6lnCe RlOoSy fioiotcd
e.g promise, with het "Pnniea fdes" for which Con-
SI.";si- is becoming remarkable And oil this too
oeSHoSe " was necessary 10 follow Mr. Rires into tE9
"ne Ian' where he has remained ever since Decens-
per- wheh 'ssiead of combining his opposition 10 the
Sub Treasury, 10 began an indiscrimnate attack upon
Tue Administrators aud was reported TO have said that
'i' was bad bad, oad nut and out" When we recoect
a!so that this was done by him at time when his re-
efctiOn q, hand and when il was known that the
Wigs commanded mgi"ity in the Legislature Of
Virginia, rho is there blind simple Us not 10 see
in Inns suspicious transaction, ID, ceares evidence OF
the most nsgranl abandonment Of Principle The one
hand and of the disgusting eeci0neerng on the
other Indeed, plain Gid the whsle batter appear,
that the few honest and dsnerested men IN he Wing
Party, who really love principle, recoiled with s'rtuous
Indignation and loalhins from debasing Coalition
is really amusing however, 10 see the R1s and pre-.
tensions which this leader of the most raegre political
party that this country has ever behed takes upon him.
sell! Were he conqueror of the world he could scarcely
employ dctaoria language. Every thought, every
word, every auson of his is Immediately followed by
reference 10 himself He speaks OF his "having always
represented the real and actual opinions OF my Stale
This Is somewhat in the style OF Cardinal "oosey
mOde!t apolhegm He also says, that in opposing tue
SubTreusury, he has faithfully represented Virginia,
and that she is al this time opposed 10 1t. But although
am not disposed at this time 10 make this test CUES
ton, still, will only observe, for the purpose OF show
ing how little reliance be placed the partial aud
jaundced statements Of such politician, that Iueina
IS at Ms moment represented IN The popular branch 81
Congress by decided j0rity Of Sub Treasury men
But in the high flown absurdy of his own exclusive
doctrines, appears that he is never 10 follow public
opinion but the contrary, public opinion is to fo""
him. True, he told last Spring, that The pubic
liberties could his eviction from Office, by i
retention of which such calamity was however 10 b"
averted! He is the modest man and d,sttr'S'ta
patriot sill For although he tells us, that he car
do very well without office yet what IS the real GAUGE o.
the struggle carried on by himsclf aud his friends
Is II not his reinstatement in office: Is 1t not ms return
to situation which he affects to regard with indher
ence, but 10 uhieh his claims urged with such
pernacity almost 10 inculcale the Republican utu
that il is his Jirthright? Why, then, all this aztec
tuilon? And why do not he and his friends at cree
openly proclaim this principle of perpetual right pub
lie Offices: Really, things have already come to such
pass among US, that the people IN whom all power
made vest in theory, are VIRTUALLY and SUB
STANTIALLY denied the right TO refuse TO re.elrct
iahless obnoxious, worthless public servant 10 Office;
These among The many beauties OF Conservative
usurpalion and assumption! But this 10 not all Mr. W.
e Rves aspires 10 give the law, not only to virginia
but 10 this widespread Republic, from the Gulf OF MexI-
10 The shores of the ST Lawrence. What matters IT,
that The popular voice imperiousy demands measure
of public policy2 What matters it, that States after
States successfully declared themselves in favor OF
the Constitutional Treasury: What matters IT. that lhe
recent elections in the West have spoke in voice ut
thunder in lis favor, while this mghfy potentd refuses
10 give his sanction thereto? And then, this CoDser
valve KING TO dictate TO the President he s TO dc
tate Congress- he is TO dictate 10 the whole people OF
the U ST.! Is his Republicansm' lsMts the Govern
mpnt of the majority, is 1t The Government OF DIT
Rives? Are we his yes, are we freemen: For my
part, must and do protest against such tyranny
and arrogance; for one do protest against this danger
Gus usurpaton, 20 make his single opinion OF more
weight and importance than The voice OF the people ct
the U ST. and sall against the CSuper 10 my latest
breath.
But, nothing can more clearly evnce the dark and
odous character Of Conservatism than the camor raised
against the President because the latter has disdaned,
like honest man. to act the part Of political hypo
cr,e and opinions which he really did no, enter
tain This the git OF their argument; for 10 whdtesc
4 Ia. thar, hpnn la ma n
try who would have scled otherwise than as he DID
Would any high.minded, honorable citizen have The
Preside soy that the ,utional Treasury OBJ
noxous while he in his conscience feels and believes thGt
it would be conducive 10 the best interests OF his coun'
try: While President Van Buren, continues TO believe
that system the beut measure he has nevertheless
pledged himself in his different messages 10 Congr.ss"
carry any scheme which the Representatives oil tHr
People migat 10 their wisdom Suggest. appeal to all
his messages for the proofs OF this assertion Like every
ether citizen, he has right his opinions Asa pubIc
officer and man, he has faithfully, honorably and
sincerely complied with his pledges aud determinations
cooperate with Congress, in the adoption OF any pTac-
cn plan for the "collectng keeping, and disbursement
OF the Federal Revenue.
But these false and reckless charges with peculiar
grace from gentleman who has himself been the most
ntoerant and caprcous Of any living politician man,
who at the head of corporars guard, would fam
dictate to fifteen millions Of freemen: man, who dad
session after session unblushngly introduce his own Ia.
yorire bannG into the United States. Senate, after 1t
had been repfaiedy rejected by that body: man. SO un
reasonable arbitrary and unjust. to perseveie no, In
moderate opposition but in fierce Of vupcIs-
ton and abuse against system which is daily beconI-
ing more aud popular: and in word, man SO IN
tolerant as desert his old Republican pary-that
party which he stands indebted for whatever OF consi
deralon he may have acquired; who has deserted and
betrayed his best and earliest friends, and united wi
our political enemies in reving and abusing And
why has he pursued such course Because he happens
differ with but upon single question, white l."
Processes differ with the Wings upon many qu's,
tons And yet he is eassd and toasted ard defended
by ,hem and in he euogses the Wing leaders in
his speech vide for instance his euogy OF the npos'sr
TaIlmadge, and The iusome haery which ne pays even
TO MIR. CriteEden, the odious author OF the mcGe'n
Sedon Law And this is Conservative merit, ard
this is Conser vaye moderation aud this is Conserve
tive fidelity Repnblcanism and this is Conservut''r
tolerance and this Conservative purity and vrn"
In my next, propose TO review his atttmyt to defend
his consstency and shall call up the record (and Wei
may he sart;) yes, shall coll up his SPEECH OF l,3i.
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