Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-08


deson.d especaiy to taunt and insult; and such were
of conrse cons med TO the flames. But, on the other
land letters drcorously written, Tor the purpose OF ell
CITING information, have been uniformly replied to, e.
Their by myself personally, or BY some acting under
nv authority and obeyIng my NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
c,i,ur nv opinions, and not hls own. i there any
thing criminal improper in this mode OF doing bust
ness. Surely, my friends, | trnw not.
Now, with regard to the political condition Of our
common country, trust there IS improperly nmy
addressing you upon subjects concerning the public
veal What means this great commotlon among
the People of tins great nation: What the Insuier
able grievances which have driven many thousands
nav, millions, of the American People INTO council for
the purpose of derIsng measures for their mutual re-
lief Wherefore do they cry, with one voice, Rc-
form, Reform! Reform OR country IS IN peril The
pnhlic morals corrupted How has il been dome
"Tn the victors belong the sporls say your rulers
What the consequences: Ask the hundred pubic
defaultcrs throug hou the land. Ask the hrrengS OF
corruption who profering "power and place as
brides TO procure votes Ask the subsidized press what
governs its operations, and il will open IFS IRON Jaws ana
answer YOU voice loud enough To shake the pyramids
-kloNEy! MONEY! speak not at random-iactS pear
me testimony. The principle is boldly avowed as wei,
put in practise by in high places, that iaSe"ou
is ustltahle in orGer TO accomplish their PURPOSES
Why this laxity in the morals of our rulers and Of their
followers? Did they inherit depravity from their an
cestors How does it that such oil tr",
and Justice is manifested of late by some individuals
among US: Why some of the canses which produce
these evils have already ntnaed There are "'h"rS
Intense party spirit destroys PATRIOTISM. - cc"p'"""
G. recan commander SAID, anu sad trny-'"ll"re
virtue is best rewarded, there will virtue most pre-
vail 1t is even wise and true saying. but
how has the practice OF yonr Government OF a'" az
corded with this maxim II is proverh!a win Inc al
vocaies of monarchy in the Old World that iicpnh-
lcs ,re unuratefu How does your experience for the
last few wears, give the lie 10 this proposition: Nay,
fellow citizens | fear that this Government affords
many examples which tend but too strongly 10 'ef.S
The proverb Among other instances OF lis manifest m
gratitude to one only WI! here recur. mean l'
removal from office without or pr"rocaton, save
difference of opinion with the President, OF Gen so
lomon Van Rensselaer,, of New York. tie was noble
friend of ours in the 'wlnter OF our discomfort.
became acquainted with him. when, ike myself, he was
younp officer in Gen. Wayne army i"und MN
an agreeable, sociable companion, as wei as brave
and narnanmous soldier He assisted in fighting The
battles of his country; ay for your behnoi my country
men his blood has been poured out upon the sa OF ONO
The bullets of your enemies have pierced his body,
whilst fighting defence OF your hr"sidcs And mol
only on the plains of Ohio has he stood between
danger and his country, but III other places likewise
In the sanrunary battle of Queenstown, he reserved
six wounds from his country's foes, Well, what Is
his reward After having spen, the flower Of his youth
and the vigor OF his manly prime III the *trvic" "' MS
country as soldier, he was called by the Anrrical
peopIc Ia serve them i'll civil capacity lie ooyed me
call with thankinlncSS q! heart But he has been cru
ely driven out Of The service By the Administrations and
Why; Because fellow citizens le the friend otthe
companion Of his youth because he would not forsake
fellow soldier because he was my Inc"rrupthe Trend
and because the eniouments oi his Office were wanted
TO reward the partisan services OF supporter at my po
Teal competitor "Ah, there the rub but y"u,
nv friends an confident, will not long permit *uch
wrong 10 the men VINO "rsa'cd your "lohgs III ouc
times. :
Fellow. Citizens YOU know that my opponents call me
n Federalls But deny that charge am not
never was Fedcrast Fcderasts are IN favor OF con-
centranp power in the hands OF the Executive; DrIho-
Gratis are III favor Of the retention :" power by the REQ
nlc am. and ever have been, Democratic Rrruhi
can Nv former practices Will bear me out IN what
say When was Governor Of Indiana Territory,
was vested with drspotIc power, aud had chosen TO
exercise il, might have governed that people w''h
rod of iron But hcing child OF III. kc""iniion ana
bred TO It's principles believed in the right and tn"
ability of the people govern themselves and they
were always permitted 10 enjoy that high privilege.
had the power to pr"rogue ADJOURN, ana dissolve inc
Legislature: to lay Oft new counties and establish seals
OF Justice; to appoint sherS and other officers But
never dad ntcrpnse my Prcrogaive to defeat me WISH
es of the majority Of the people. Tie people chose
their own officers, and ! invariably confirmed Their
choice where they preferred TO have their county seats,
there located them; they made their own laws, and
ratified them. I ncrer retoed a bill IN rig iye
But | have been denounced bank man.
every rational Republican nugh; 10 be- and further
The Constitution Of the United States makes the du-
" of the Government 10 provide ways and means ihr
the collection aud disbursement o! the public revenue
Ii the People deem necessary to the proper discharge
of Tn" functions OF their Government to create Va
tona Bank properly guarded and regulated, shall be
the last man. if elected President 10 sci up my au,h"-
ry against that of these millions OF American reemcn
Il is necdiu 10 have larger money circulation IN a
t land Of liberty than in an empire Of deSpotSm De-
s,rnv the poor man credit and you destroy his capital
The peasant who tolls necessarily 10 maintain iis Ia
mishJur Iouschoid in the hard money countries OF
Europe rarely, II ever, becomes th- noh'" lord who
pastures his CLOCKS upon thousand hills here are,
necessarily. difficulties connected with every torn and
system Of Government; but II should be the ann ana
object Of the statesman to form the best institutions
within his power, 10 make for the good OF his coun-
try.
Felow.cltizcns cannot orhcar 10 invite your aten-
ton 10 the concerns Of your Government, in The wei.
fare of which all good citizens feel deep interest
warn you to watch your Rulers. Remcmber-"E'er.
nal Vigilance is the price Of Liberty. Hhen lo"H
around upon the dangers which tn BE- suspended
as BY hair over this People tremble for the safety OF
this Republic In an evil hour has the Chief Mays
rae of this nation been transformed into Monarch
and Despot al pleasure To show that tins Is Inc cas"
need hut refer Won to the philosophical and profound
historian, Gbbon, who says, "lhc obvious d'hhl'loh
Of Monarchy seems 10 be that OF state III when sl
ed is entrusted with The execution Of the laws, the ma
naremrnt Of the revenue and the command OF the ar
nv" Is not Martin Van Bnrcn entrusted with these
functions: lostassuredly he is. Call him by what
soever name or title you chooSe-Pr"sdcnt Executive
Chief Magistrate, Consul, King, Stadiholder-'t does
not alter the nature of his power: that remains the
same uncanged and the President therefore possesses
all the functions necessary to constitute Monarch
You have often heard the 'mnnIcd Influence OF the
country denounced while yet remained N the hands
of the people, as dangerous 10 public liberty
Have you then, no apprehension, no fear Of mo-
neyed influence equal to that Of half the nation, con
centrated in the hands of single individual at the
time possessing two other of the most potent pow
crs that belong to our Government; The great julius
Crsar-the conqnerng Julus-has sad: "Gire me
soldiers and will get money: give me money, and
5 will get soldiers The public purse is already con-
Gdcd The hands of the President: respectable army
is also under his control, and ii in contemplation by
the Administration TO add to the present military force
the United States army of 100000 men. Amcr-
can ireemen, pause and reflect. Mediate before you
act Matters of the highest moment depend upon your
action and await sour decision. There may be am
{ bilious Cesar among who will dare tn the am