Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

THE TRIE Issue.
The present CRISIS IN our political history involves III
il the most important considerations The battle winch
has been so often fought by the Republican party TO
ma nain the principles they have advocated, to
be again renewed, and the triumphant success winch
has hitherto attended those principles awaits them
whenever the contest between Democracy and Fede-
rusm shall be brought to an issue. The measures
which distinguish the Republican party have always
met with a hearty concurrence from majority OF The
people because those sympa,hIze with their
feelings, and the best guaranty and protection Tor
their rights The strctcst construction OF the Const-
luton conforming tsefto the Interpretation of that IN.
s,rument as expounded by its trainers, with denial OF
the exercise of power not specially authorized 10y
H. has been the characteristic and fundamental feature
of this party. With these motives u govern them
they have ever tcnacuus!y contcnded tor an impair
ita distribution OF power between the General and
State Governments rendering 10 the former all the
powers with which the Constitution had clothed
IT. and claiming for the latter that which had not
been cxprcss given or was reserved to the States
respectively. On the other hand, the Federal par
w. with equal zeal and activity have opposed these
wIsc and salutary restrictions. They haze claim
ed for the Government not only the powers vested N
:, lv the Constitution but all such could be gather
ed from that instrumental By implication construction,
10 enable them TO impose upon the people the most oh
icctionahle measures, to cgazc whch, authority
could be derived from the letter. resort had 10 the
looscs construction, IN palpabe violation Of the mean
Inu and spirit of that instrument. THIS IS the real
doctrine OF the Federal party, however inuch tNeV may
attempt 10 conceal and disguise IL the attempt is mad
because it is known 10 be- obnoxious to the people. IN
der the name Of the Federal party IT early disco
yere that they could achieve nothing and therefore
many and various have been the shifts and devices
they have resorcd TO, in order that power and popua.
rv mirht be secured But their principles, Ike the
shirt of Ncssus, have stuck to them through all their
neanderngs Of these they cannot dvest themselves
for though men change, principles do not chang
This same Federal party, under the name OF Wings
Il.,rr, tbt,,r LnrI ntttl
using every excrtion his election. lie stands
out before the people the candidate of the Federal
oartv cutt rtannr in full the doctrines that are held
by MS political brethren ready Of the party whose pa
ronagc shall obtain hun power desire 't to SANCTION
any measure, he it constitutional or not. lie IS very
well AZ arc that would be destruction to his pros
poets to make frank and open declaration OF his pr'n
cples for the public cyc. lie cannot consistently DO IT
because he knows he al heart federa!ist ana, it
,ar the example set By those who conferred The no
m;naiion on HIM he either maintains a dIgnIiicd 81
ncc or when lie docs speak, takes most excellent carr
NJ, TO commit himself He occupies most efuIvoca
position every question that presented !" Inn i"
his opinion, expressing himself IN such manner ina
he NAV b. quoted for against II; aud IN TINS Of
lemra the .ensrouS confdcnce Of the people IS sough
To he ns,cd III his behalf.
On all the leading questions which now agita'e IN
peorr he is exceedingly dubious. but when the reasons
for that conccaimcut have ccascd-"htn ne sha'i o
safely invested with the Executive power (Which ho'
forb az he wall disc by his acton the doctrines INA
are near and dear to his heart, all the great rru"ra
doctrines will he bruached and acted upon ana thrf'
can be no doubt that all the ultra schemes OF that par
will find IN him ready and Jealous supporter
National Bank. the most extensive scale iaEish :"
psnditurcs for In erna improvements, by me hrheFa
Government and burd-ns"me protective arm, ld'
in violation Of the Consttuton) Will again De impose
rpon US 10 these points the attention Of me people
invited and certainly their importance mas c!ai'n uP"
their earnest attention Upon the success or defeat
these prominent tenets Of the Federal al;h depend tn
veal or woe Of this country II they shall be SANCTION
ed BIZ the election of William Henry Harrison, tn
Alien and Sed,ion era of John Adams Administration
will be revived the power Of the States will be merge
in the overshadowng supremacy Of the General Go
ycrnme and the people be rendered tributary to the
Rulers Il will, IN fact be Government Of the few
result which it is the obvious tendency Of the Fede
raj doctrines 10 accomplish Do not suffer yoursrlvc
to be diverted from the vital question, by the probes
SONS the arts and devices TO which these FederaI!st
have resorted-They soop TO these ends under an IN
preston that the honesty and intelligence OF the peoP
can be conpassed but they will find TO their shame an
notification that the suages of honest people can
not be Dough, for gourd Of hard cider, or
by their extraordinary Misrepresentation ana
lations.