Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

The Abingdon Statesman, in its usual liberal way
would seem 70 lay at dours the origin Of The
VI tile Tennessee and as had intended too 10
al South Western visginiu The term has been for
long time csrren md tar We are advised orgi
mated in the Wing Press. Certss, WE did not invent
it; nor did we ever use it, by way OF reProach
We are somewhat TOO old to profit by the courteous
suggestions Of The decent and liberal Editor of the
Lynchburg Virginian At all events, should
ly take his style for model We could be
tempted 10 initiate the beauties Of his fat, heavy,
sneaking sort Of composon-"iike the wounded snake
dragging its slow length along"
TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE UNlTE6 STATES.
mo IL
plead the usage Of the country, the extraordinary
character Of the times, and duful solicude for the
national veal, to justify this appeal to you You will be
called on TO exercise your constitutional franchise IN the
election Of President and Vice President of The U. s.
To freshen your memories, and 10 awaken in your
minds the Importance of this high duty your country;
and to assist you, if can, in proper performance of
it, is the purpose that anmaes my heart In esSayng
TO accomplish object Of such high national concern
shnA to the cool light of and faithful
history of the times; and eschew the magnity Of party
STRIFE and the passionate abuse of political opponents :
l con6de indeed too largely in the general sense and
ssee Of the people to believe, and feel an interest IN
their glory and felicity too cordial to desire, that sny
considerations should control their course which en-
lghtened would repudiae, or public policy con-
denim The madness of The multitude rebounds to the
benefit OF the teW. The great cause oil humanity can
alone advance under the auspices of national wisdom
would avert too from the heart, and understanding
the prevalence of every sectional feeling and Partially
whatsoever And looking on The Presidential Election
with an anxious socitude for the lasting prosperity of
our common country, invoke the blessings OF Prov-
dence on the wisdom Of your course.
In these confederaed States, political parties The
inevitable concomitans Of Republican system; and
nsepaable from that lattudinous freedom, which
usage sanctions and organic law secures; and which
originated in the wisdom of ancestors, and was
achieved by their valor and perseverance. From the
very childhood Of this Republic the present gigantic
vgor Of her growth, rival parties have existed among
u.s. and have cunstantly conten2ad for lead and doml
Mon in the national councils. And hence, in a country
ample and free, where the theatre of competition is
open TO a-where the fortunes and destines of the
whole Union may depend on a single political resolve,
person receive the GROWING honors oil the nation
without previous submission of the principles and con.
duct Of his political life TO the general examination and
approval Of his felow.men The foremost man that the
country has produced was not exempted from the un.
reserved scrutiny, that has since awaited every in
cumbent OF the Presidential Office
To regulate this public scrutiny in spirit of truth,
candor and mparaty is the dictate Of justice, and the
duty of patriotism The wrongs that are onereo 10 tne
free spirit of our institutions by the general ndlscri-
inmate traduetion of our public characters are never
obliteated redressed by the political advancement of
any individual Persecution alienates the heart that
justice wins 1t furnishes the honor, and mpars the
utility Of the public service. II raises up dsconlents
against the of free government and weakens the
general confidence in the prevalence OF wisdom and vr
tue- shall endeavor, therefore, 10 avoid this baneful
spirit of persecution and Justice ards those who may
differ from IN the views and opinions truly enter
tan and fan would communicate TO you on The subject
Of our political affairs.
No subjec, in politics has created greater diversity
Of opinion more widely separated political parties
in the S. than the principle Of construction applied
to the Federal Constitution The Latitudinous party,
STYLED Moaaychsts in l776 Fedealiss in 1898, Federal
Republicans in 1872, National Republicans in 1925 and
o1r Iah oxa Cd I'D led, annn
indefinite and repuda,ed phrases in the Constitution
sulting constructive and implied powers powers, Tar
exceeding in their magnitude and tendency any which
have been expressly delegated in the instrument itself
The powers concealed in those portenous phrases and
which have been brought forward, maintained and sin
dicated with badness and perseverance, were dscerned
Ieprooaea by the very v udr~e..s4 tho
ratification of the Federal Constitution And every can
did mind, acquainted with the history Of this country
must admit that If the powers since claimed exercised
and persisted 10 by this Laudinous party had not been
expressly disclaimed when the Constitution strug
Cling into fe tina, Constitution would never have been
ratified By the requisite number Of our States adopted
BY the Conve nion whose wisdom bequeathed IL TO the
world Yet from vague, indefinite and repudated inter.
preations Of the Constitution, have originated the doc
rines in defence OF The Alien and Sedon Laws The doc
trines announced in The discussion Of The British Treaty
that the H. Of Representatives were bound to sanction all
necessary 10 carry into effect The sPulaons
of any treaty made by the President and Sense;-ths
doctrines advocated in the debates on the foreign inter.
course Bill in l79S when it successfully commended
by the Federal party that the House Of
could withhold the funds necessary TO defray The ex
penses Of any international intercourse which the Pesi
den, may have created between the U. s. and foreign
Govern mens;-lhe doctrines which gave supervisory
control TO The Federal Judiciary over the sovereignty OF
the States-the doctrines which created The u b Bank
the doctrines which quarered upon us onerous pro-
ectiye Tariff dulles to enrich the few at the expense oil
the multitude and enable the General Government TO
expend The national treasure 10 The construction oil mag
n6cent roads and canals through the various States
the doctrines advanced last Winter, in the u Sc.
nate defence Of the principles OF Crittenoen bi 10
ex,inaush among The public functionaries their cons
1utona freedom Of opinion and ofsPeech; and the ooc-
trines simultaneously advocated in The other House, on
Premise motion 10 eIpe from the Congress OF the Y
AIR Duncan Representative of the People, Tor mere
" vintcs;ing bis political opinions through The medium
Of the public press.
These are but Of the unwsrrantabe doctrines OF
the Latitudnous Constructioniss Of the Constitution
doctrines that have been.e xtnct nor si-which
have been often pressed into the Federal councils
of this country-and which, should they prevail ana VI
rect the settled policy Of the nation, must quickly con-
so!idate The confederated States.
We may trace ,he. baeful origin in this country 10
that extraordinary man, Alexander Hamilton, who NIL
grated 10 shores from British !se and VINO orough'
along with him all those prolific SEEDS OF MONARCHY
which under his fostering care were desneo 10 sPou'
up in thick and fearful profuson in our tree ano ie!'e
soil. "a
With military fankness in his mind and purpose, ne
went from the army of the Revolution into the Conven,
ton that framed the Constitution, where win ms usual
holiness and ability he advocated ffesioenI ahu
nate for life, and the appointment by the General 20
yernment Of the Governors Of the States, with mega
tive on State laws.
On failure compass these Anti Republican purPos
es no retired from the Convention and left the arduous
Iabors OF free government other hands But aitef-
wards finding in the Convention some general unoehn'
ed powers raise revenue and TO declare war; ne ad-
yoca,ed The adoption Of that instrument, on cacula.
on that such powers would enable him to make the
vernmen in Practice what he had failed TO accomplish
in its obvious structure and positive provisions
His scheme was, TO encourage the ofuent ano pow
liz he Government