Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-28

distinguished members Of THAI party. rpcorls, 81.
votes for Mr. Chapman JOhnsUn-a gentleman >,
true, OF eminent talents and great private .y;lL j'
the known and decided advocate OF The recGarlrr NJ ~,
L 5. Bank, and who has differed with the pr-sapr ,t
late Administrations upon almost every question OF mn,
cIpe e1pedency, whether practical or theoretical II
is,qgay notorious. that large portion Of these sra,
laced Republicans, did mediate b,lnrp,,.
ward and openly arumet Their reGdIiirss 10 sus,I, "
preference Mr.. kvcs. the President Of the Curr ~,
Appeals with al! The SINS Of the Bank and lntrrna. ina
proTen-nts by the General Government, uueN pace an,
unaOntd for except BY The support q" H. pirgeLl a,,
clii scirEr al NJ Van Buren And that, wnep n.
Van Buren, Convention assembled. Containing gs =, did
a''iaige iniGson 0! representative purity. fresh from
The people, they unanimously. and with characteristics
consistency, called This distinguished genllrn.aut
preside over the deliberations Of TINS re.yy ca,rn.,
"DtmJcrac Republican States Right paiy Ths,a
examples sufficient t. snow nos little confidence c.
be feposed IN the professions oil disposition on The mar,
OF the supporters 81 the Sub Ireasury treat that on
ton If subordinate importance 10 the Bark r,,
ton, or TO regard difference Of opinion y TN III. m nm
that subject furnishing sufficient ground for wih
holding from It's opponents tI."Ir couneGancr and .r
port. But 1t is Idle ~ upon this subject I'
EeIe are none SO blind not tn The yiLlu ana r,,,
ble proofs which every day presented 10 rs Of Tho
settled and deliberate purpose OF The friends Of TINS
10 MAKE II The test G: ponc.. o5rn0csxy $50
note i
The opinion is becoming almost universal ,b,, ,b..,
is necessity for ihr establish NJ If National p
regulate the currency administer the finance -
tie county HE system OF Internal Improvements L,
IMe General Government, seems BE- common c,rs-n, >,
b. ablndoncd and The Controversy aaou; the Tariff T.
protection has been, Is hUpst terminated bv tho r,I
b7aisd COMPROMISE Act Of l-:3 Should anv of ib.s,
nrasnes be at any time unfortunately revived wa h,y,
the Hos abunfaut guarantees tor bs future cour,. -,
regard 10 them, IN IN" umurm coincidence Of opinion m
pas! times, between Mi Rlyts an. the peope a. Yi-c
INA, and III his jealous aud harmonious &C. operation win
tErin IA opposing these unconstitutional aud dangerous
stretches oil power. lnCeed, We may boldly challenge
Hpripn NJ p. & ..,.,
oi political complexion, 10 point single p.om
nent measure o Government, which he was regurtl
10 act at since he INTO pnblc ,tr in vino,
as Representative, lie has not tallntay ref c,.d n,
public sentns nj d The STATE, and discharged his tviy ,
The satisfaction Of the Republicans Of Virginia In rr.
spec; To measure has hc more uuqresonaUY been
faithful Representative O the opinions and Interests ~
his State than upon what was le'E!rG by The ksqut.
cans in -:}4 THAT odous Federal conception The Sub
Treasury scheme. Tie has with rn!lnchug s'eaciue.s
aud uucauned imness, resisted the ihrcr.rpaa,ri n.
tempt to enlarge Executive power ana putt the HANDS
Of the President the means OF puor, disclosed IN Il
measure calculated TO the Republicans Of the Old
Dominion and indicating hostility TO Stale Iu,rI,u
tons which augurrd badly for the rights ui tue States
In this he has consistently and steadily walked the
footsteps Of the i.usrroUs prede ces>or OF Nh Var b.
rem. aud maintained the position wEch, III common
the whole Republican party. ana indeed IN common VITA
almost the body OF the Opposition parry, lie
pied IN 1875. See note h
For what, then is he to be immolaied' Is il because
he has been faithful 10 his principles sufficiently
Submissive 10 party: Is il because his political luo'a..
~ Is not sufficiently elastic, 10 enable hun 10
r!erset at the word Of Command: j. II that he peirrs
the service and appreciation OF tins g"od old Comm"n
wealth, TO MI the rank and station winch power can Dr.
stow, and Will not bend the pregnant hinges Of the
knee, tia! thrift may follow tawulng'; Or is 1t, tie:
like ATSdes, he is To be osacsrd tor hs very virtues.
There probably, who Feel that the daily bcgU
and integrity OF his lie and conversation make thrT6
ugly and who, like the hump GaCkrd tyTant, hl1S
iiSn.iar and would have q
lie norIed in the proud character OF Virginia Sua'iR
tina, he honestly and truly GIscld'gug "
responsible duties Of his station, and he maniuy scUru
ed make pledges calculated 10 destroy the moral occN
OF his opposition which he deemed "rtvo!g.
tonary, dIsorganizIng and Gemcra2ing, and tEauglr
with the most pcrnc!ous consequences 10 the pros
perl,y OF the country. Wien those ealing
themselves Republicans. although they approved the
Su5.Treasury, avOwlng their readiness 10 CIV him
their support, il he would give assurances OF future
party devotion 10 the Administration, when the hum.
a!Ing and almost disgusting spectacle Is exhibited q
who agree with HIM IN cOndemn'ng the Subj rea
sury most peGnlc.Uus and who have been cheering
hun in opposing It, yet demanding his expulsion
from the Senate with all The violence Of love 10 he.
trr turned, only because he will pledge himself 10
sustain the future OF the Administration and pro-
mise IN vance TO "slnk swim with Martin Van
Bunn.-When find the uItIa parlisans Of the WIN.
party requiring proofs oil his party devotion 10 the ire
of the Opposition az the condition o their support
when all these things. are we not fully justified
in asserting thu, the great question The vital principle
VOWED this contest, was, whether The Senate Of the
should be reduced 10 mere instrument 10 accom-
rish the purposes and execute tie wi! OF the tXrcu
i've Of whatever party might be IN the ascendant We
regarded IT. And SO viewing H. the contest swcLrd
immensely beyond question OF preference tor William
&. Ryes for his superior talents aud political orIh,G ~;
1t became OF infinitely more consequence than TIE De-
feat OF The Sub. reusury PROJECT, destructive as We
believe that measure 10 be IN POLITICAL economical
and financial view. 1t became great question Of
political ethics, reaching /, the foundations ot N"
ediCe Of civil Liberty IL involves the stability ct ne
pillars which Republican institutions resi-
Let II be established the recognized aud cIrs..
nal canon oi party fidelity, that politician shal' oppose
the viii Of his parzin chief sIb5 5rn!y rrius" I" &C.
company hs opposition with professions u future sap
port. aud continued allegiance, without being shot I"r
deserton or branded with gHumiuy a. an sposli". and
II Obvious, that all political responsibility OF the Pres
dent IS al end and every barrier to The possession OF
absolute power IS thrown dnwn. Representative "cr.
pendenCe and fidelity 10 the people. are CONVERTED M,
treason 10 The Executive, and although the exlefna -
Republican Government may, for whI'" b" IrrsofT'
ed shall have established. ~ substance, an e'ce
drsPo;ism IN its worst inrm The President. from beio-
servant Of the people, and subject, through their Iga'
ICED agents, to constant control and restraint Wi! have
become irresponsible Monarch. The Representatives
Of the States ard the people deserving The gn uncrh
and duty OF eternal vigilance upon his conduct al
be bound, al the hazard OF being exposed 10 the me-" M"
sparinr repru5dtinn drserers and apOslltes. be-
come his apoOgsts and .atlerers, a;.sIg ana aue'unf
hun IN each encroachment the Constitution n
outrage upon the principles Of tree Government ~
Repubcams-as Freemen-as Ergnians. We rennu"cs
aud repudiaIe all such servity. As Representatives.,
felt that would have betrayed the trust conu"~d
10 could have consented 20 AID IN any act whom
would have sanctioned it.-GSee note
Why should Senator Of Virginia be desired 10 give
any opinion express any preference as to who ou-
10 be .lected President Of the United States two years
hence! What has he to DO in his char o! Senator,
with the election of President mPaucIy
nothing AS an individual citizen, he may give ms
suffrage. every other citizen gives his, for that
individual whose election. under oil the circumstances,
will be most likely advance the prosperity Of ne
country and matter who is elected, the Senator, j
he be honest and independent man, Wi! sustain He
measures and Recommendations Of the President 50 far
they are, in his Judgment consonan, 10 the interests
he represents
The sndnc,ue rEnrncea and cn.r,ntinn innEeLcG 0.