Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-15
AN APPEAL TO TnE PEOPLE.

AN APPEAL TO TIE PEOPLE.
The following article must strike the attention Of
the People. The importance OF the SUBJECTIVE new
Drama which the Wings opening upon us-the CIR
cumslances under which Mr. Henry Clay is ushered be-
fore the public their candidae-the indecent haste
with which 1t is done-he porentous Tariff, Dstribn-
ton aud Bank, which constitute the most prominent
portions of his CeeG-the Dinner at Washington, and
the strange Coalition which it calls out-a these cir
cumsances are calculated TO strike the public atten-
ton, If they presented in the most ordinary
But when they enforced Ivy the force and FIRE
of this talented author they arrest the notice Of
every reader Hear then, and you must hearken
| FOE TIE INQUIRER
The .Nclc Campaign Clay and adams 4gain
Disguised by the result of the late political canvass,
in which they deem he tricked out of the Pres.
dency, the friends of Mr. Clay have determined 10
toresta the opinions of their party, and proclaim him
at their candidate "for better for worse.
The first official indication of this design, is the Clay
Dinner which came off Saturday last. Politics, of
course, ostensby excluded though most of those
who participated the most of that party,
which seeks TO fight It's way To power over the Conser
vatlve features of the Constitution, and by treacher-
abandonment of the rights Of the South. The list,
subscribing the letter Of invitation, is headed by n
Southern Senator, Mr.. Mangum, and contains predo-
minating number of gentlemen from that quarter The
person who presided, General Jackson first Attor
ney General, Mr. Berren, who was once so unreent-
ing in his hostility to Mr.. CLAW, that ii has been pub.
lcly stated and not denied, that he the FIST 10
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| for confirmation Secretary of State, under MIR.
Adams, whom he had made President-a stigma which
ought to be inflicted, even upon the greatest poll
teal enemy except III cases OF the most fagrant crmi'
nalty If this be no mistake, what n shameless ter
giversation But wien party has common pub.
lie principles how can we expect consistency in lis
members.
The most important object, however is 10 call public
attention in the South, and particularly in Virginia, 10
e circumstances and reflections OF pregnant inter
thorn riuhfs, nd orel inf
by the Richmond Wig, that there is no Tyler party
in Virginia, not even one Tyler man in the Legislature
The only Wing party, tben in the State is the Clay
party, Distribution, Bankrupt Law, high Tariff, and
all the other odlous Federal hereses leading doc.
trne in Virginia ~, that of the dependence Of repre-
sentative upon constituent; Of the imperative sanct n
of instructions. The immoral Bankrup, Law that cor
rupt and corrupng act of universal reputation Of no.
nest debts at the will Of dishonest debtors-for il is
only such that dealt harsly with by credhors-was
passed by the vote and influence of Mr. Clay, against
the unanimous instructions Of the Legislature oil Ken
lucky aud against the universal desire Of the people
of that honest, but, alas deluded State. What high.
! handed violation OF Virginia doctrines. What con-
tempuous and pernicous example OF Senatorial con-
tutuey from high quarter, 1t distinguished men
and cases. that sacred political principle principles at
least sacred in Virginia, should be earnestly vnd:ca,cd
Twin to this act of rrpuda,ion aud passed only by
corrupt bargain between the supporters of each, for
il universally admitted that, slngly neither oil them
could have been carried is the Distribution act Mr..
Claws great measure OF The Extra Session This star
red measure has already sunk the national credit, below
that OF suspended banks, and almost disabled the Co.
yerninent from borrowing the necessary means, even
upon usurious terms. What humilIating condition
for a great rich and free country Astounding in untold
resources This is the first fruit OF that most disastrous
act Already has the President been compelled by the
pressure Of necessity, 10 recommend recall of this
portion of The common, not individual, property oil the
States, ceded by them, Qhut portion which was not
purchased) chiefly for the support OF the national cre
dit Every body almost privately at least, regrets its
unfortunate alienation at such an unfortunate mo-
ment Among sensible and patriotic men, there is
scarcely difference Of opinion on this point Mr..
Preston is for restoration; Mr.. Rives; MIR.
Archer all good Wings and true. So small the fund
this year. that the dividends of the respective States
would be lrlng 10 relieve their embarrassn,ens,
if it were proper or manly TO derive aid from The
Federal Exchequer. The Wing confidence, that this
question turning Virginia, is insulting TO her proud
and virtuous people. What, after Carolina, and Mis-
sssipp, and Alabama, and other States, some oi which
are more embarrassed, have rejected the br.bc, will
Virginia desert her principle for this money Has she
stood firm, she stood almost alone through the hard
cider campaign, upon all other questions and through
all other deluson and yet be swayed from her course
by pecunlary consideration alone: If So New Eng.
land all America, will blush for the Old Dominion. II
is, however, stupid calumny.
But the most formidable feature in this political
combination, remains 10 be touched We all recollect
MIR. Randolphs harsh sarcasm about the alliance Of the
"Purlan and the blacklcg, terms which in their oten-
sive sense we DO not adopt The alliance OF the
same high contracting parties is far more menacng.
Then, the world not in against the institutions
and PEACE of The South; them Mr. Adams had not be.
come The fierce apostle of Abolition-the sangunary
crusader against slavery in all its shapes and in all its
circumstances 1t will be observed, that the most pro.
minent names at the Clay dinner, are J. q Adams and
Leverctt Saitonstal. We begin with the last and
least. lie is the gentleman of Essex Juno and Hart.
ford Convention notorey who represents the District
&c
, the Union reside, and who reserves his modern zeal
for everything and anything tending TO high tariff and
sectional protection. 'IIe now, where he always
has been
But the man, after Henry Clay, whom the committee
most delighted to honor, is John Quincy Adams. The
secret Of this may be told in few words An eo-
qupnt Keniuckian having moved 10 censure him for
presenting petition homicdal Of The Union of these
free and glorious States, in which he supported by
other keninckans, il was thought necessary TO
, cate the Abolition feeling which had been offended
I from this quarter. icnce the complimentary letter
and extravaganza toast 10 the Infatuated leader Of the
Abolition ranks in this hemisphere His reply proves,
that he has forgotten all his grics, old and recent,
against Mr. Clay and his party, and now svmpa-
thizes cordially with the principles and sentiments
of the with whom he has yet adjourned ques-
ton of veracriy. Great God! what suicidal folly in
Southern men, TO associate themselves prominent
" with who holds knife at their throats.-
lIis whole Of almost dcnoniac hostility
arninst Southern men and measures. He rises
in Congress without venting his spleen and his haired
upon the South. His mind is kndled against her. like
fiery furnace glowing with the most intense ami
mostly against her peace, her safety, her very exist.
ence So ardent is his destructive ZEAL that he is blind
to every fatal consequencethat he is remorseless OF
every damage and danger to her property, her tran
guilty. o Tie honor and safety Of her women and
RI children r. would tesoate her towns and fields with
ST. Domingo massacre, and suppant her noble civil.
cation with the hdeous horrors of his beloved HAYrI
He has declared, with malignant exuaiion that
in case of scrvie rebellion, the North would no, be
bound assist in the repression Of civil civil
war, of untold and Imaginable horrors; and he has
said this with savage satisfaction, which must have
been seen TO be believed. He habituay ransncks
his copious and by 10 means choice vocabulary,
for terms The most aggravating and insulting to the
South. He speaks Of her the sLAvE-RREEDiSG
portion of the country, and addresses her mem
bers the floor the representatives of SLAVE