Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-11

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49, rasc be alsn with the passions and vices in.
lin, 10 men: And have not human passions and vices
,,r The beginning o! the world been stimulated to ex
in the exact degrees, in Which they have been in.
..a and pamrsred: And If, in fine, abuses must ex-
~ surely 10 the People should be conceded The privilege
e sbasng ,hsWe'res, - But the feeemsn of this land
IN spuru Them both The doctrines and the fnllow.
,s q, doctrines that al once would scandaze and de.
ihcR and will s,srn!y these canonized priu.
lis of our Bill Of Rights THAT all power is vested in
. and consequently derived from, the PsortE: and that
,pisttaes their uusires and servants and at MI
zones ss nahis 10 ihem-That is or ouph,
!, be instituted for the common benefit protection and
security "t the People nation community; and tina,
uaen any government shall be found inadequate or
,on,sstv these purposes, msjority hath on indu.
b,,,be Ugh, reform, alter or abolish il in such man
n,r as shall be judged most conducive 10 the public
veal
lis with great pleasure gentlemen, that / advert 10
u. remark upon our join, support Of the present able
and ru;y Republican administration Of national 20.
,..nrrnt. find some What peculiar for gra-
e.silnn o, this topic. Within the knowledge of many
,.ons ere the following acs:-That amongst the
ps supporters in Virginia nf the excellent citizen
,,w a, the head Of that adminsitalon-rhat was his
3rnc,rs at time when he was not extensively known
IN or State and was the of volent preudices and
;s,u.ies arising from his position in a section of our
,,nry IN policy and its interests deemed unfriend
"a ,hs prosperity of the S"u,h-at time when my sup.
nor, of him industrously welded by political enc
MSS "a weapon for my destruction; and when the
vikings Of that same party found betting exercise for
h.r cevernss IN the hipPant Transformation of Peter
Y Daniel into Peter Van Buren, Daniel. NV intercourse
viii Martin Van Buren, may be traced TO period long
,-ia 10 the date OF any conjecture, my part, of his
r,n,nl,nn the high station he fills But that in.
srcourss had discovered in him talent Of high order
area, egusnmi,y and midness; unb'emished repnin-
ton and political principles thoroughly sound when
,s,ed by own most cherished standard When,
therefore, at suhsf qnen time, attempt bv party
,,shori,v sacrifice HIN whilst employed abroad in the
service Of his county, hsd aroused the generous sym
pshes Of his fellow citizens, could not hesitate upon
rendering justice TO meritorious and mach wronged
man. st The cost OF separation from many with
whom had long astsd, ard still highly esteemed Nv
vie and active cooperation bestowed for his
v-onotlon to the place Of Vice President, and pro-
-,sssve with equal greater force, dic,at.
I'd 10 my Judgment the proprIety Of his election
/, tie first Office in The nation. To the friends Of
run OF liberty, and the Constitution what cause for
crsrH,uali"n has been furnished by this latter event.
mss proved emphahcally the harbngrr and The eff
cen;cause of national prosperity and happiness! The
sun bg whose mild and steady light the mis,s Of decep.
tnn OF prejudice and consequent error have been dis.
sga'sd; and whose genial influence is attracting and
fostering the true elements of constitutional freedom Of
aerna and lasting union throughout every portion Of
extensive country II The dark inrebodngs OF the
Opposition b compared with and passing reu
lies how striking the presented; how impress
svsly prophetic of the future! In the man Of whom
foretold and boldly fhmed the prednminance OF
narrow and mischevous local prejndices; dark and
mysterious management Of public affairs; irresnu,on
and nsabty OF purpose and conduct; we have witness
81 he most enlarged and perfect mparalty; scrupu
us adherence to every great principle, and 10 oil the
compromises Of the CONSTITUTIONS; amidst difficulties cal
rueG 10 perplex tue strongest mind, and To shake the
sousst spirit, pronpness sagacity, Justice and elm.
pcty in the foreign and domestic policy of the Go.
vernnen', evelled 10 the paines prehe 1sion
AIN d with dignity 6rmness and perseverance not 10
+. surpassed though MAJ ked with moderation and for.
bearance towards The opinions and the prejudice
ufapponen'e. such would adorn The mdest and most
chas>en,d philosophy. But in part of the Presi.
dents conduct have the valuable qualities Of his mind
and temper his depth of wisdom and foresight, his
movable determination OF purpose, and indifference 10
personal Consequences in pursuit Of duty, been
n,rkabiy dspa sed, than they have been in his efforts
for the reformation Of the currency, and for the
pt the public he money of the ,ch0ie People
paid by them for ,heir beneh) from the grasp Of
greedy mnnoposes 10 whose use aud prof, il has been
strangely perverted, ard in favor OF whom the per
version sill insisted upon In order to estimate justly
the eSsons Of The President for the grest objects just
mentioned il is necessary 10 advert to his peculiar pc
siun and the fearful difficulties he knew himself
d-snned to encounler-ln any policy which he mi ht
hhk his tS,y recommend, he Could not like his H.
lu.tuus predecessor invoke 10 his aid, spirndnr of
achievement, such rarely fails TO csP,vaie The sftec
and 10 win Tor ITS author even more than cold un
impnssoned Justice would award Martin Van Buren,
was only civilian, who in The lrss striking pursuits of
peaceful hfr, had. 10y maintaining md me,tng spot
.s character and by proofs h. had given OF vi
cfous intellect. end Of sound Democratic principles.
gs,ued the confidence OF majority OF his counirymen
Il by any false movement he should forfeit their belief
ability The correctness o his principles there
toms Of The battle h.d which he could depend for
support lie naslin such predicameDt he certainly
and utterly Frustrated The multiplication of banking
cgrprsons "f the States-the propoTUna,e in
Of officers stockholders and Dealers of persons
III ced by The temptations of Bank facilities by the
tor OF heavy responsibilities already incurred had
mrer'td to those corporations the Importance of Sc
paia'e class the organization OF society; aud given 10
tam tremendous power over large masses Of persons
This power in i,s extent and in its abuses, was incaicu
aey augmented by the Of committing 10 those
Corporations, subjected 10 effrclua responsibility
and believed amenabe 10 none, The public reve
nuss with license apply them in schemes Of profit OF
avurilsn ambition; ill al length with an admitted
dslnquercy of 80 millions of the peoples money, and
wih notorious inability 10 meet their obligations we
have witnessed from the pazans OF those Corporations
la- !ordy exacon upon The Government, TO cancel with
Their dshonoted paper, this debt, and farther
by The receipt of that paper in The collection Of the pub
lie revenues 10 ndorse with ae national credit; and
70 compel all creditors Of tie nation 10 sccePt Of il as
actual genuine money Nothing short Of the conscious
ness Of power widespread and almost overwhelming
cndhaYe vertured peteDsoDs extraordinary, so
Noa'lse a, of The national Justice and honor =
suchihen vas the position Of the President; such the I'M.
petsc-ntrd difficulties by which he has been environed
me Pfomp'ness The .mness the gor with which he has
confronted and IS overcoming them challenge the adml
'alOn ard gratitude OF every Re publican He could well
calculate The power Of 500 Banks, with their disciplined
eahds ii officers deairs, and dependents Of various DE
sipltons He could fnresee the eagprness with which
party lns,gaed by the ustof place. and BY ancien,
matted would coalesce with the money or rather with
tne paper power for the accomplishment, OF his over.
hf'w and he knew the rancor the violence, the indus
fT Wat would characterize such coalition, and The un
'crnpu"ns appliances to which ii wond resort Yet
aware Of oil these consequences, he did not upon The
verge q duty, pause balance tor one instant lie
Trusted to The The intelligence. 10 "he sober Sc
t0"d thought Of The People," he looked TO the honesty
END ec''ude of his principles and TO these he commit
td The issues Of his decision He knew that taxes or
mposls could he rsh,iuly levied upon the people,
'c'p. for The benefit Of The people, and that TO abstract
'e' from The profits of capital industry for the bene