Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-04
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
SIGNS 9T IUy TIMES


Tie seductive schemes VI the Federal party are be
M made manifest every day and ~as glad TO see
the pronp; and eieciual reply yea made TO The com
nunio2i.on OF "A Calhoun State Rishtsnan, which
appeared in the Alexandria Gazette This WAS eyl
t-n,y t,flsr: and no doubt was prompted in this city
of political tfcuchetv. Bat have every 10 be-
ieye that the aulhog of the communication, which ap
les.ed IN the Cazette, so IA. tfoth icing genuine
STATE Rights iIna, was, during the campaign OF l>iJ,
thorough GONG "larrison and Tyler man, end wen;
CiAe,rca!.y opposition 10 the course oil MI Cal
Aoun. B.t ths 'liotspur does not pay much respect
10 the intelligence Of The people, # he supposes that
uy are 10 be eatta2ped ith such poliuca! qaackery
H. very mod. SLY says lie prefers Mr. Calhoun 70 any
ojier nan, ard air Clay to MIR. Van Buren, With
sarl giarnn political inconsistency is exhibited N
'..s very modest declaration, would respectfully as.
THIS ''wiseacrt IN political economy, Ii Mr.. Clay s
'a'.e K..hs mani" But Nj Calhoun and Mr. Van
hIfea ~ Did rot il-. Calhoun vote for Mr.. Van
Buren, n opposition TO General HARRISON in considera-
ton O.: his orthodox State Rights prime pies: With
these recorded facts staring hm and every intelligent
iG.a IN the face, he has the presumption TO proclaim
hHasei State Rights mar; and, io!sooth, this "Strta
coastrctoaIS @Gp!d, according 10 hts evidence,
vote for Vi. Clay N preference TO Mr.. Naa Buren,
and lis ~ lat called, this meridian, ''?tincples,
~. men
Away with such political cha.laianism-i: is unwor.
~: % az intelligent man, aud an insult Ia discIimi.
hlint reop" aad could not have been conceived by
country and her Institutions the vortex Of corrup-
Unn so That II wi!! tend 10 secure the election of his
political ite.-Mr. Clay. As for MIR. Calhoun, this
"p9i!'ca eoack would sacrifice ian well as MIR
'4n En'ca bat he thought tis would be 4 fac
opportunity s, create DIVISION Il ne could Of the Re
p15c' PARTY, that !. might Inure 10 ;he benefit OF MIR
NslY, and thus force upon the country United States
bank and every ether odlous Federal measure
ia"re IS "Cnta:R portion ci the Wing party who
sc opposed to A!r. Van Bu:en, FOR fear Of the re.
's;at. men: OF the Independent Treasury and We,
,a'y profess ther Willingness to supper, Mir, Calhoun
Is n'' MI Calhoun as deeply interested in the final
s.t-'ss oi The "i7depcadeat Treasury Sys.em," as
81. N'u Barren Certainly Mr. Ca,aoan would
airousent To vote for iae L! unt the sptcie clause
N-s nse't,G-%Alch was absolutely necessary for lis
''rce because, y thout Tie aid Of himself and his
pee hai and political friends, Il would have been lost
FL tbs honest estate Rights man would vote or Mr.
't: ~Eo IS Bank r'au, and ntagonlstical 10 Mr.
's"ouu, III preference TO Mr.. Van Buren, who anrees
NA h.a ~ sentiments, and thus proSfi:atc his political
principles, O. he ever had any, the shrine Of MAN
Mn ter, II IS certain that Mr Clay would syn bill
chsi'crlrga United States Bank, aud Mr. Van Enron
"o"!d not As 70. myself, uhomsn.rer may be the
h"~lnee OF Tie Republican party, should e cl myself
""od ny haaor, patriotism, and principles give him
&heAry and generous support, because upon lie sue
t'soi tie Democratic candidate, vince yer he NAV be
0'r"cs tie prosperity and happiness of the country
i"e agricultural EG;! mechanical interests the germ IF
Ffrees sti Lords may flourish ar may fade;
>. Urea, t1 sahc them. -. a breath htS nia.-;
=, -. " "tlI fasariry, ti,-ir country pride,
''"'"" t,rote., can never be- suppict.'
'e i'S"n, IS AZ suspicious moment for every lover
% MS country 70 take retrospective ard prospective
e" OF the moral social and political condition of the
pie au! ash himself il his anticpations Ina sc bee n
1j or hrs condition and prospects in life have been
improved BY the promises held out during the ever
"af'3ie contest Of lsi0 the event oil defeat Of
.e Democratic Administration Of MIR. Van Buren,
''' elementary principles Of 4 true Republican Co
''arh can only be perpctuated hy eternal vigilance
~ 'e ta7' Of lie people, by holding their imme date
" firs "i1',ses responsible lo5 faithful! fahnent Of
'''' '' 'ii'oas, an; by kcepn. jealous aad scruti.
rje upon those w!.o wish "a peFpeua.a their o"
f..e@' existence yexc,ing the fears aud preudces
y '~2 people with defamation rather than by reason
tIta-su1-nt
10 dFef he attention OF tl.e nasSts from the true
@'- legitimate powers which HE Constitution has con
.''f" upon the General Government, aud that they
'e aoFs successfully act upon their g4iijiiity aud
upon Tie RISING generation odo0s and oppres
1i%S, destructive 10 the advancement Of civil and
'ns liberty, they appeal 10 them to relax their
's~"ce, COMPROMISE their conflicting opinions, by
''@.s' al their political rShts-and, should they
'+, si2y ara pronounced without hesitation or men
'''e!'ailon CLIRsswloSe ann il is TO destroy tho
.'iH1'e functions Of the Government, aud thus, By
means, forge ietiers Tor The 6sne and o!
'''nh'ry Wealth, centralized in great moneyed
"'F"fa''Dn like the late u. s. BaIk, IN which The
,'f' BODY Of Inc people have no control, is the
'l'hS element Of our Government Il IS Ivy such
ae'ns means that Legislatures are brbed io confer
"S'Ve privileges, and money lavshed so freely 10
'"~'t Tie biHVi tVf-ihe cR!tOS CVaceJidicr vi the