Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
FOR THE ENQUIRER

THE PRESIDENCY.
lpon The great theatre OF Federal politics, the eye
5sholts many splendid and wonderful geniuses. Man
there the philosopher and stasesman, phanlhro-
p. and scholar; and hen his mind traces them back
70 the CONNIE ncement Of their political pilgrimage,
when 'tey abandoned the every day pursuits of life,
for aurng of the political arena, it scarcely
credits the idea which rresisbly exists and predomi
Rates, tina, by study and reflection, they have arisen
through successive gradations, until in the admiration
delight of their countrymen, they are enabled ITO
read their history in nations eyes. and stand an
en'neuce with glory covering them. To some, for
tune has allotted the honor of moving in exalted
Spheres whose boast has been 10 prescribe all the
measures OF their predecessors and whose virtues and
talents have assisted in securing to the U States the
blessings ola free Government Others have had their
lots cast in "unp pleasant places, and Who instead OF
smuatng the good qualities and noble deeds Of their
Notwithstanding TO carry out the great principles
Of Republicanism, conceived of by their fathers, and
recommended TO all future generatons-they have en-
ceavored to brand with caumny, the efforts of those
who sincerely aim at preserving the Constitution by
demonstrating the tendency of their acts and who
douy exert themselves TO effect dissolution of the
Federal compact by not stating the dangers Of such an
event Such men, have neither hearts nor minds to
be snved they for the interests Of their
Try, whether II is rent with civil feuds and intestine
c9mG o,ons, enjoying the blessings OF peaceful adj
mns'a'ion. Their place is not in the Legislative cham
e' where their voices can be heard in solemn appeals
not where they measures to be adopted, at
war with the honor, safety and welfare of their
Try and where they can recommend principles su5ver-
size OF their liberties and privileges. No. Power is
csngerous in the hands of designing demagogues.-
Their is lost in the clashng of party interests
aud IN the heat and fury of camorous appeals, they
forget the intimate relations which they sustain 10
those whom they represent. Judgment at laet loses
IFS sway, and the people finding system of policy
'foduced ruinous TO their interests and uneongeaa
10 he. enterprsing spirit, look in vain for relief
and ind that their hopes have been fatally blasted
Ihelr humble prayers have been answered by acts
80 arbitrary and oppressive, that they violate the
ss, principles of civil Liberty, and the fundamen
Ia provision of the Constitution. We are told
- ''aohng but madness mbecility could put al
I'D the existence Of well-balanced Government
lpate of operating ard providing for The public good
tni-ss the administration of that Government, by its
oaa:y mpositlons, had endangered or destroyed the
cry objects for the protection of which it had been in
.n'u'ed.' We believe, that ours is well. balanced
Governmen-that the foundation upon which it is
based IS hfm and strong, and that there is entire
concurrence of sentiment among the people, con-
ctTang the modus operandi, which govern and char
ac'size those vested with the power Of making
OF aoos1lng laws at their discretion. We believe
lNat 'hs Legislatures and people of the different
safes have been, and now, firmly and sincere
y attached TO the union of the States. OF this we
lGst &c convinced, because of the spirit whirh has
osh manifested by the citizens Of each State in main.
'iihng and preserving their own laws in a manner
NEST conducive TO their interests and happiness We
sincerely hope tina, this harmony may exist; that
me people, individually, may be fully sensible of the
''s0y responsible duties devolvlng upon them citi.
-sGs OF common country, and may value the Union
"a Ills laws more highly It advances in age and in.
u'asfs IN population. / pretend 10 unusual FORE
eh INTO uurty, and, therefore, cannot undertake to
eecde The ultimate fate Of the Constitution. If a
PROMISED good should terminate in unexpected evil,
would not be q solitary example Of dsappointmen nj.
Il 'he blessings of Heaven, showered thick around u.s.
S'ao'd be spilled on the ground, "or converted into
Css, through the fault of those for whose use the
wore preferred it would not be the first instance OF
liy IN shor,sighied mo,ias. The blessed religion.
revealed IN the word Of God, will remain an eternal
'c awful monument, to prove, that the best nst,u-
.,'as may be abused by human depravity; and tha,
'hey may even, in some instances be made subservi-
e' to The S'iese Of purposes Should, hereafter those
"ho are entrusted with the management Of this Go.
eminent, melted by the lust of dom;nation md
p implied oy the suPIneness or venality of their eon
Inents, break down the barriers Of this
S"a tampe on the PROSTATE rights of humanity I'M
"'v serve 10 show, that no compact among men. how
yer provdent IN its construction and sacred in its "a
nhcation, can be pronounced everlasting and ipv;ol,
os-and If may so express myself, that no wall Of
words, that mound of parchment, can be so formed
70 stand against the sweeping torrent of boundess
ambition on The side, aided by the soppine current
VI corrupted morals on the other. But, until the PEG
PIE OF America shall have lost all virtue; until thew
snail have become totally nsensibe to the differences
'e,"een liberty and slavery; until they shall have been
,tuuced 10 such poverty of sp, to be willing sell
"4 pre- eminent spirit Of rational beings, the BIRTH
"'"f OF FREEDOM, robbed from them; in short, until
,ha ay ,1li have been found incapable of governing
"e"SeVes, and ripe for a master these consequen.
ne = should !ondly hope, never arrive. 10 men
once we often fad lIcentious abuse Of power
,"ong and uncomfortable disposition to urge upon the
rpr Inc adoption Of their principles in matters, too
living the most important and momentous eonse
10 the body politics they have the presumption
Deeve, that their own opinions, which are decidedly
sfance with those of the of the people, should
tn great weight, and exert powerful influence over
w.ch whose duty is 10 legi'late and faithfully to
i, I'm 'he complicated machinery of this Government
obvious, that these men, though their motives and
, ,,a" may be good assume the authority of die
,,m out this practice, which existed in former
,h'e, mas been almost abolished. All countries are
S"an internally by the wckedness of perncious
,,ss planned by malicious and designing men; bu,
''s harmless, when compared with those which