Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18

wings, he threading in The footsteps Of his lpstrons
predecessor Like Gen. Jackson, his every effort has
been To restore the Constitution back is original pt.
rity, and preserve Republican institutions from the
enc.oachacnts OF Federal power General Har.isnn's
cia'ns rest principally upon his military fame lie IS
! termed The Hero Of Tppccanoc-lhc Military Chic:.
IAN. There was ttmc, Sr When military services
were no recommendation to certain partv-wnrn The
name Of military Chettan was odous and alarming
! |" theW. There was 4 time when the great AJAX OF
the Wing party, Henry Clay, was ready to ,nvosc
""nr, famine and pest!cncc upon this beloved coun-
try o! ours, than that Military Chetian shni!d
De President. But that time is past and zone We no
LONGER hear them croaking the dangers OF Military
Lhietain Our ears are no longer deat.ncd with the
cries OF the danger Of military Chicftain with the
''sword III one hand and the purse in the other" But
we md the same party with Henry Clay a, their head
who once saw every thing monstrous and alarming
| nut now recommending this Military Chieftain-tc
hero OF iippecanoe, for the next Presidency.
Sir, would not, If could pluck one laurel from
ms brow, that may have been ehtwned around iron
his services III the field of battle Oh no Honor 10
hIm to whom honor is due have too high a regard
tor and feel too grateful those who aided in fighting
our battles to wish to do them injustice But ar: there
no other qualifications necessary than military lme:
and Il military Inne alone ne the passpor, the
Presidential chair, how hundreds nav thousands
could test their claims with Gen, HARRISON A much
as admire military men, grateful rs feel - them
for their services, and much as am disposed t.
honor them or IT, if General Harrison was entitled
to all the credit claimed for him BY his friends on
Ithatxscore-had he returned from every expedition
against the enemy with victory pcrchad upon vctc-y;
u IN addition To this, he possessed the mind of Henry
Clay, and was deficient in what deem other essential
qualities, would not support him. 1t is enough for
me to know that he is Fcdcralist-that he the
ddate of the old Federal party 1t is enough for ne
have learned from the political history OF my country,
that he advocated Federal doctrine before came INTO
eysiencc-that he advocate of the '.Aiien and
Scdton law Administrations. that early l7,q,
h. was the open advocate Of Federal prnciposprlnc-
Piles which was taught 10 hate from my mohurs
hrcast-prncplcs, if once adopted which would under
nine the pillars of Republican Institutcn*-dr.yc
US into state of anarchy, and PROSTATE the liberties
of this country
admit that the military services of General Jac,,-
son, greatly cndearcd him the American people
But it not his military services alone, tia, caused
thousands to support hum II was in connection
with his other qnalIfcations-hs towering mind-h;.
depth of interct-and above all his firm devotion and
unyic!ding adherence to the cause of Democracy And
who is it that Will divest himself of party PREJUDICE
and presume to compare the military services Of Cen
aral HARRISON with the services Of Andrew Jackson,
Not
Sir it is not that the Wings have so exalted an OPT.
mon of Gen. Harrisons qualification Statesman,
or even of his military services that induced them
nominate him. 1t is because they think the name Of
military Chicain" has sufficient charms, 70 sway
gull larger portion of the American people, It IS
their last resort, in attempting 10 sustain rotten, G
ing cause.-The cause of Federalism. But this, Ike all
Il
ignorant or as cas- ~ gullcd they imagine Principles
sir, principles, will he the ral!ylng point: The Dem"
Gratis will rally the support Of Martin Van Buren,,
whilst the old Federal party, blue lights, m"dcrn
Wings and all, will be found supporting Gen. liaTr
son And carry their point, they will leave nothing
undnne All the vulgar abuse, vile, base, indignant:
SANDER that has been heaped upon the Administration
ami its supporters for the last ten VIII be CONT
nued What has been their course of opposition dur
n1 that tine: Every important measure prop0s cd by
tho violent tuu sn
soon as proposed We have heard men n their / Oh
places representatives. in the councils of the na"r de-
nonncing President Jackson base .yr End
mr." No language or ephets seemed too severe Cor
them This game has been kept up BY their bank hire
nrs their Federal presses, their county demagogues,
their "buIl dogs little flee and all with zeal worthy
of n better cause. But, Sir, the acts and doings Of
that great man. that distinguished statesman and patr
ut stand recorded in the public archives of your
try His public service his patriotic devotion to the
cause of humanity and his political sentiments, Will be
Instlled into the minds OF those TO come alter u.s. when
he VIII have been borne TO that bourne from whence
none rcturncth whilst the acts and dongs OF those who
have abused and reyed hm, will be buried torgetful
ness or only REQUIRED 20 BY the friends OF equal rights
with feelings Of disgust. Their opposition ceased not
when he had retired from the urEpIs OF political strife
to his private home, TO spend his lew remaining days,
or wears at least in retirement but TO This day he de-
nolnced in the Congress Of the l. ). rs "a tyrHnt
So strong and efcctual was his opposition 10 their
hearts desire which is nothing more nor less taah 10
wrrst the Government from The hands 81 tt ahy ana
Mace i IN the hands Of the few as 10 have 90
vernmrut based upon the principles laid down 10y Alex,
Hamilton that they will curse bm TO their DYING honr.
Martin Van Buren, will continue 10 receive III" "b"ae
.: this same party long as ne opposes lhrf WISHES
>cs cir III the abuse and statrg"m Will be brought
INTO re,r; on that t,cir ircnzird Imagination m
vcntstratarem similar to that rcsortcd 10 IN to N"E
tcssona District last spring, IN te notorious afc Gs
graceful ..toracd hand bill case According 10 NE
Iyb,a nrcs,cs General Harrison IS already elected,
tLn
.;on tokes MACE But with all their boastmg and ii
onres behold our gIt prospects The elections
last fall exceeded anticIpations The INST that
nvc-sb,dored US for a while in certain quarter IS
,., J;s,npearng, under the bright and scoching rays
NJ Democracy Modern Whiggcry, the offspring Of
Old Federalism is fast withcrng and dying away The
North and the East fast awakening from their Tor
mcr cthargy. The West, the mighty ncst, spnkc''s
f with voice Of thunder last Fall Her "hardy yco
many" marched to the ballot box, and Indignantly
hnrlcd from them the degrading mantle OF Federalism
which in moment of apathy had Geeh cast around
them and proclaimed their allegiance TO The good oid
cause of Democracy. And the south, nc PatFoNc
south IS fast returning her first love. With these
hb, nrosnec;s be fore US, let lend our little nitc
N ad,nr So glorious a The principles we I'D
vocate II indusrIously promulgated are a'o's sun
cen, to secure They viii continue to flourish
as the screen bay tree, whilst the principles oil feGc
-alism will sink into insIsnihcance
And now. Mr.. Chairman, as 1t IS thought oy some
III, .;sh 70 be candidate for the House OF Dee.
po,es this sprinr and nave been frequently asked
I'i would no, be- that my for making these
rcnoks NAV not be impugncd permit me to say, Tat
neither wish or expect 70 be a candidate. My heart"
-; .. coo Marshall county stick firm 20 her first
| ;,;Is.. aud if we will but Go our duty, We VA!
p..o potb;nr 10 fear from opponents Having said
this this much let me beseech you in behalf of cur sacred
ca"sn 10 be active in support OF those principles
have so ardenty advocated neutrality-suspicious. &c
should endcavor to hand down to OFT children ANN.
,;rnd-nrincjpes upon which rests the permanency CT
This glorious Republic Of ours, which are alone TIC
plain naked, unrarnished principles OF Democracy
COMMUNICATED
KING GEORGE
At meeting of many friends Of the Admn,sta,o@
hold in ono of the rooms of the Tavern at KING George
$4,000 ;, January Court last for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to the Democratic Convention to
lanes Bruee was called TO the Chair and Thomas n
Price appointed Secretary .,.;,,a ,be