Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-06

IT,. hs., bu, talented man. had been reared IN Tue
Federal Schoa-had acquired much distinction as as =
member of lie Federal party was oe"a'u ~"
M,ssacbuse.ts during Mr.. Jeiiersons administrator
WI -; ,h,s eminent place, he caused TO be commun
caed 10 Mr. Jefferson the gravest cha'gss against ~"
na,r,o,;.m of The Federal pary-sevtred MS coh"e.
win !, ressned his seat IN the Senae, ana, 'heie
%, rof,<s,dly attached himself 10 the hepuonca'
-, r. an. or US Mr.. Madison sent him 10 hussia
n,oc, A. his father termed II, oil honoraoie e4ie rs
one of NJ Mr. Monroe made hm Secretary OF o'dW
And as one Of Us. he became candidate lot ',ie &c
s;dncy IN I-2i will not dwell upon tue hdeiy WIN
hL T., ,oowed the advice of his father, as cscioseo
IN the Cunningham correspondence nor Inc we ny
,oc,;cv With which for years he pursued ms "oee'' ""
,,ha r,l ,,roc,ty of the means by winch he accom-
lshsd 10 attainment He and his great associate may
| comfor, themselves with the assurance tnat,
| ga ,iue water clears of this deed'
h,, ,r;,, m, Not call great Nep,unes ocean" will
waeb from The memory of the present seneration Inc
extraordinary and unnatural combination by Which ms
elac,ion was secured. He came into power, IKE MS
father AGAINST the wishes of the American people
Like his father. he speedily distinguished MS aumhs
r.on bv The Federal character OF his measures anu
lilo h;, no received the indignant rebuke OF the Anne
,,can o,ool. al the first opportunity allowed by .e
Cons,,,ntion With this rebuke followed twelve years
ne Rsnub,can ascendancy. Although THIS space was
mari ad hy extraordinary difficulties IN the manage
oyr oublic affairs our history does net furnish
nerod m which the elastic powers OF our people were
So r,ndly and amazingly developed. But IS MOI my
our,ose TO 90 this subject upon the present occa
sion; and will, therefore, pass on to the ia'e rfes
dental election ., L .
In the history of this country, certainly sneh
wander was pre- viousy unknown. In this contest, we
see great and powerful party selecting cahu'uae'
moi their refusing to avoW the principles, upon
which if elected his administration would De cohnuc'
ed-eayinp 10 State sounds, Committees, ana toh-
ve,tons the ayowa of such sentiments as might De
most acceptable TO their respective communicating
asking success upon their merit, but upon Inc oe
merit of their adversares-n short, adopting means
md measures which every upright and dispnssonale
mind will now, | am sure, condemn-and actually
achieve most surprising and unexpected victory
thereby establishing, for the third tme the ascen'
dancy of Federalism.
This triumph, signal and remarkable MS it was, was
of brief duration 1t pleased Providence TO terminate
the earthly career Of General Harrison in one short
month of power-and the Federal party intoxicated
with success, and fully bent upon riding upon Inc top
of their authority seen 10 quaii ana cover oeofe
This dspensaton, and surrender, with hefce ana angry
regrets, their highly wrought hopes and expectations
after having the short time their sway prevailed oy
their obnoxious measures, deeply offended large ma
ori'y of the American people.
In this brief and rapid statement, fellow'clizens,
ynu cenno, fail 10 observe, that every triumph OF the
Federal party has been achieved by excep,onable
their power has always been exerted so as
give dissatisfaction to the people, and has not oeen
renemed-that it only after the generation that
witnessed their had passed away, and new psy
their ascendency-,ha they had only been able to sue.
coed in elections out OF IL, only exercising power
or ea hi years. while the Republican party has exer-
cised for thirty gears is not this view calculated
TO fix your atention-to induce you TO trace this great
disparity the fortunes of the two great parties OF the
country, other and higher than 10 the mere
ephemeral address Of Republican efforts No man al all
acqusnted with the history Of his country, VIII ness
tate allow to the Federal party, especially IN their
early day. great and varied intellect cultivated and EN-
o.,aJ, apdp ytpuS lear nInU nd nS
wonder is, how party distinguished by these emil
nent advantages, should have been so generally over
thrown by party consisting, 10 great extent, oil
those who reflect than they read, and who derive
nde pendence of thought aud action as well as their
support from the manly and invgoratng tolls OF the
field Is it not obvious, that TINS is the consequence
Of great and radical error in the principles OF the
Federal party which cuts them off from The sympathles
of people, and subjects them 10 general defeat IN
every fair and equal contest
Ia the course Of my remarks, have frequently used
the words "Federal" "Federalist" hope no one will
suppose that have done IN an offensive sense No,
far from it. | use the word generic term-as sig
nying class Of politicians, who give free consiruc
,ou to the Constitution, and claim The exercise OF
doubtful powers THIS doctrine was earnestly
taught and extensively carried out the early history
of the Government, by those who gtor,cd III the name
of "Tederalist" And those who advocate such doc
,nes now, under whatever name they may reJnIce, are
surely "Federas,s' too, and nothing else. And
to ,h-. I'-s~.y".:-ht a"L Mt by baptism, '"'o
lead The public judgment.
Fellow.c,tizens, now approach a subject with much
reluctance, Of general interest, and destined fear TO
bee soon, absorbing one; upon which dislike
10 speak, ard set cannot be altogether silent. allude
L. The question Of who is to be the Democratic candl
date for the Presidency al the approaching election, and
how and when he is TO be selected. Many of my late
constituents have honored with inquiries on thus
subject; and shall, therefore, briefly present oil
the views which early occurred TO my mind With that
d,ifdence of my own and respect for the opinions OF
others, hch lis interesting character $50 well cacu-
lated 10 inspire.
With those of my fellow citizens who know my pri
yate circumstances and have observed my public con
duct il will readily be granted, that has more
freely and zealously sustained the Republican party
tina myself EVERY thing for measures and nothing
for men, has been my motto. In this SPIRIT early
in the past winter before these subjects had been
aga,ed 10 any considerable extent certainly before
any serious feeling had been aroused addressed Sc
veral valued friends the subject OF our candidate,
and the time and manner of his selection. knew that
a real heartfelt spirit of Cancellation, was indispensable
10 the preservation of harmony; and that whatever was
done thereto should be done with prompness and
d;ay | among our public men, many aspiranis
for the Presidency-Some with growing fortunes
They know would be for the latest period Of holding
Conventions because each would HatteT himself, that
time alone was wanting 10 establish his strength and
secure his nomination. To refuse the fullest time al
all allowable to The action Of public opinion, would be
denounced with much effect as wrong IN principle
offensive TO the just and reasonable claims of friends,
and Indicative Of growing change in the popular mind,
averse 10 those making the objection, while It could
fail excite degree Of irritation altogether IN
pa,lble WITH that harmony, without which our
9Th is but weakness knew, moreover, that the
minority interests in party would combine upon
tins subject and would prove too strong 10 be con
,!o..cd. Aud laid down principles, that whatever
any considerable portion of our party required i not
unfair should be yielded without word, merely be
rsquired and that what il obvious must III
tima,ey be conceded ought TO be conceded with ready
alacruy to the good will which always attends
manly aud liberal conduct And l. therefore, early
avowed myself in favor of the latest period named
Olber counses however, prevailed in Virginia, and an
early day was designated by our Convention But as
satisfied would come to pass we have been con.
etace steps, and agree 10 The latest day,
only without thanks for our beralty, hut with npu
aons upon fair dealing; and what more Ia be de-
pored with many OF friends chaied and irlated at
our conduct
The day Of holding the Convention having been
agreed upon, the Of organizing that body next
messed itself upon our cousde ration lpon this sub