Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-01

- :. - 800 n-T1 ~ b. q fundam-ntal canon Of
isv that The agents Of Executive power should not DO
,ermtred 10 interfere with The Tree choice OF tns re-
,s.enaryru hv Inc rcrnie-ihat, in the language OF the
muor.! Lo~k. ~. "p'S having rescrVed To them
Elves the chors 81 their representatives as fence 10
rs;r r.n ard liberties. could dot for no other emu
.hu, III Il hey ,.h sixn,s I- Freely chosen -and tha
ANY s,.np - EI.c.i.re .f:,e holders to influence "
ss,nst .l,r ;,."p" ns choice, what Is H. !" use
anain the n,'. isu.nage f this same great ao"o.''y,
hut Ia taT NJ IL. q ka tie roofs ana " pos."
tie rsry J.u,a'n y rub e steRr1y s"tr" .' :,
hi;Lc.t,. IN c"nntry, these gft"' pi'"e,p
liberty had been universally protested ann
~ 49,. :, ,,,s 10 all par,rs-,hsi General Jacksun
uariicunrIy IN hi, ri Inaugural ADDRESS, hen ass"hi
IN, the Er,cuure char. sosmny announced |" me ma
ton. IS prominent and GUIDING PT'ne'pe .. us az
the correction OF those abuses 'hat nave
brursht IN. patronage Of the Federal Government mo
conflict with The freedom Of elections that ABOVE a
MIR Jefferson 1.-THE great apostle OF Democracy as 'hs
Report itself styled him. had on repeated occas'ons anu
IN theSost emphatic manner borne his testimony against
The dangerous and anti Republican doctrines now o'aiy
ssowed-t!at in letter addressed !" Gov. Mch "'
Psnnsg lvania the eve ct hrs election 10 'he Ites
sdeucy,sh expcity declared ina. .atjeremees aoun
el.sId3 whether Of the State or General government
q bv ofcsrs IF the iGr should be deemed cause ct re-
nnynl for said he, "he constitutional rcntdy 1y me
siectt1c principe becomes nothing, may Smohersd
by The en,r.oss patronage Of the General GooerRmtm
aud that, i'.irent OF this declaration, immediately
offer his installation in Office, be caused circular 10 De
ssued BY the eds of departments, announcing 70 all
the c. .ses and sradeof Federal officers, as the rule Of
their conduct that while il DOT intended 10 restrain
the right Of any officer give his vote in elections 70
riph, conceded by all} Iii was deeeed highly mpro
per- and inconsistent with the spirit OF te Constitution
and their duties under it, for officers depending on the
Executive OF the Union 10 attempt 10 contro! or tnttu
exec the free exercise Of the elective RICH, by others
II was these vital Republican doctrines OF Mr. Jefer-
son, and OF The apostles Of Liberty IN every and Whfre
the voice of freedom has been hrard. that maintained
artar r,R tllo hos NJ INV
made in answer 10 Mr.. Wallis daring and porientaus
Report These the doctrines, feIlow.czens' ylns
at The very foundation Of free representative government
which constitute the gag iu,e supported IL mere oe
treason in them, my accusers may make the most " u.
There is nothing which said that OCCASION when
has not The sanction OF my NEST deliberate Jaoa ne"
and which Il do not believe with cay whole near
am 10 fall beneath The furious lepanclauons OF party
lei me fall saw for endeavong 10 uphold The principles
OF Locke aud Jefferson against the daring assaults OF such
nopERs PROFESSORS u Democracy rs MI wall nhu nus
political friends
In regard 10 MIR. Cr,ierdens Bill, did no, vote for
il objected TO it, because Of what conceived to be
its too vague definition Of The offence Of interference,
and also Of its penalties, "a pecuniary amercemen, "i
$500 and perpetual disqualification Tor holding 'ficr
ia fuurp,) which thought we're not ~ harmony WIN
the mild spirit of system. II Is but justice 10 hst
high minded and distinguished Senator 10 say that he
became sensible of The force OF these objectiors I"
measure, which he had brought forward IN haste and
without consultation, and that he wished aud pr"Pos
ed to obvia,e them in great degree BY such mo
di6ca,iou of his Bill as would make The punish
ment Of the offence simple removal irom office,
without fine or permanent dis9uallfcation but the
lespo,ism Of party maority refused TO him what has
hitherto been considered established parliamentary
courtesy-hat of permitting the mover OF measure To
put it shape the most agreeable to himself before
the sense of the body is taken upon it. offered, gen
tlemen. proposition of my o~n a substitute tor Mr.
Crittendens Bill took TO couch il in che rery
Language Of Mr. jefferson, (aken from his letter TO Gov
hcKesn and his memorable circular already quoed) SO
as afford the gentlemen Of the Administration party
who often make of his great and profess TO
be his tue disciples, opportunity OF shelving The SIN
certify of their faith br voting npon the words OF he
great apostle of Democracy They met the tfial gen
tiemen the genuine spirit Of modern party GGyotsm;
and despite Of all then professions did not hesitate 10
vote down the ords and principles OF Thomas
they thus installed in triumph, the doctrines "i MIR
Walls Report, The ackno~ lodged creed OF The ntn
Democratic party We have seen. gentlemen, since
this and deliberate sanction given 10 these d"crnes
how ready the prs sden has been 10 act them oct hy
renewals tr"m office o. whose honorable ard sails
factory discharge 1T their public duties hos not nnd cannot
he G'seachsd ard against whom nothing car be a!leesd
except that they have declined to take par those lee
pioneering which are hencetnwad Ia he cnrsi
c!cd the lndsps nsabie return fer cce well The
original price ui is acquisition With the double stimulus
thus administered Ia Partizun serviy among The candi
dates for pubic employ u.cn and to cecncsering acu
Willy the part OF those who already IN '4e possession
and enjoyment Of The patronage Of the Government.
what 10 expect fellow citizens. but vena and
sordid patty despollsn. in which the Pr9torGn cokors
the capitol and the ssionary in the provinces
ui utce holders and office kers will dispose at will
vi The highest irnsis u tie netiGn
(Rematra.s IN our Rnzt