Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-27

wonderful, That an effort oil tie governed &c destroy thi
power ol these separate Interests should lave been al
tended by tremendous struggle. How else are We Il
account inr the v"!, Of the election contests tina
have, OF iiic taken place II is SANDER upon the
crcni principle II say that the violence arose from
tho nature a" The elections The elections held for the
purpose I th"' stag delegates 10 State Conven
sons and 10 tic conventions for adopting the Fedora
Constitution, the most important elections ever held in
this country, prove IT is Were they conductct
III the manner and with The violence of our las
Presidential election !; A Government under tn,
control al dependent interests is more to lie dread
| ed than that OF an individual, because The indi
vidual may chance 10 be yrtuous and liberal, but
the nature OF those separate interests unciauGrabl,
avaricnus ard ambitious. What difference is il 1,
me, whether ] aHl taxed 10 crafty the views or Va
niiy Of d!vidual, or 10 supply the avarce or am
bon Of some interest separate from mine? These
interests constantly striving TO produce the i'm
pre- ssion that they the exclusive friends of order
and deccncy, and sligmatlzc every effort Of the 90
verned To shake Oft tyranny and oppression which
never reaxrs, disorsanizing end revolutionary
When possessed of power, these interests easily
control the men of talents either through their
rice ambition Such is the nature OF man, that few
resist either the temptation oil aVarice or Tie al
lurcments of ambition. There are many Caesars
Cromwells and Bonapartcs for one Washington. The
history of the world proves that ambition aud avarict
are unsuitable and irresistible; that though Inc sl'gh
sraca OF either passion may not be sufficient L
destroy the virtue of an individual, lew or none
resist an indefinite increase oi either Admitting
all this to be true, it may be asked what then: II IL b,
true the application is of the utmost importance AS
have said violent contest has been going on for scve
raj years between separate interests tina, had grown VI
in the country and the sovereignty ofhe country; ant
when from fortunate combination OF circumstances
the sovereignty of the country had almost trnmphec
and those interested Ike the oposSUn were compelled
pretend TO be dead TO enable them to escape, al
sudden their most active and powerful Trend
M
and many Of their least arttul supporters coming gu
boldly in their favour; whilst others slll more dangerous
| continue under ielgncd prctcnccs 10 remove every
obstacle aud afford every pretcxt Tor their renewal AM
is clear, that the contest between privileges aud sove
regnty again to be renewed under the disadvantage
Of the enemy in the citadel Nothing but eternal vlg
lance preserve the Liberties If any people lie
them not suppose because they in no danger OF beng
iyrannzed BY the descendants OF the gods and KING
Of divine right, they have nothing 10 fear The Inteiii
gcnce Of the age has compelled resort TO more inge
NOUS devices, which although not 50 obvious are more
powerful. Ii any doubts the power Of these ne"
devices let him survey The history Of England from lht
Revolution, when the divine right oil kings was de
throned, and separate interest," commenced Their reign
Look al the in which she has been engaged; the
taxes she has paid: the debt she has Accumulated anu
it will be impossible doubt, that those who suffered
the tyranny and oppression, were under the power Of
Influences whose interests separate from theirs
Is il not obvious that the bank and funded debt, The
army and navy, have controlled the country: Inc
church and the ar;socracy have lent their aid 10 sustain
the government in lis expressions and yranny because
separate interests they identified with il. And
thus all separate interests Will unite to support the
government though the most powerful and active give
direction lis expressions What ID the history Of
own country; Had moi these separate interests become
powerful that The barriers oithc Constitution had
become their laughing stock; And when such men Is
Randolph, Macon, Barbour and Gilmer attempted to
raise them in opposition 10 their uslrpaons they were
laughed 10 narrow minded, weak men, who
incapable Of comprehendIng the powers OF the
government TO perceive the sprnGors 10 which II
destined. So strong had one oft'em become, that
confident in its strength, and III the support OF The
others, il defed the govcrnmcnt-dcnounced the Pre-
sdeut better than a counierieer spnrncd COM
mittec O. Congress- and applied the lash to the people
But it was mistaken. The spirit that resisted British
though brave and magnanimous people may be flat
tered and deceived they not to be coerced Taught
by this fact Of the danger Of open warfare they are now
trying the effect Of atcry and fraud, and the contest
has evidently again commenced under icgncd pretcn.
ces and acu DISCUSSES Let the people be upon their
guard. Every step will add to their power The Bank,
and the Tariff, and the assumption of State Debts Will
follow in quick succession; and power may be created
that will bid defiance 10 all opposton; and the people
will find themselves under tyranny, more oppressive
and unrelenting than that OF an absolute monarch.
MADISON.
A. Madison treats his interesting subject with great
ability lis pen ough, to be frequently employ
ed We shall al all times be happy 10 hear from him.
Editor.