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

THE PRESIDENCY.
Upon the great theatre of Federal politics, the eye
bshots many splendid and wonderful geniuses. Man
there the philosopher and salesman, phan,hro-
p,. and scholar; and when his mind traces them back
the CONNIE ncement of their political pilgrimage,
sItn ley abandoned the every day pursuits of life,
for the aurng of the political arena, it scarcely
credits The idea which rresisby exists and predomi.
s,es, that by study and reflection. they have arisen
through successive gradatons, until in the admiration
ana delight of their country they enabled "to
iead their history in nations eyes, and stand on an
eminence 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
of their predecessors and whose virtues and
talents have assisted in securing to the u States the
blessings of free Government Others have had their
lots in unpleasant places, and Who instead Of
emuatng the coed 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 generations-they have en-
ceavored to brand with calumDy, the efforts of those
who sincerely aim at preserving the Constitution, by
demonstrating the tendency Of their acts, and who stu
d,ouy exert themselves effect dissolution of the
Federal compact by not stating the dangers of such
event Such men, have neither hearts nor minds to
be snved they not for the interests Of their coun.
v, whether II rent with civil feuds and intestine
comno,ons, enjoying the blessings OF peaceful ad
mn!aion. Their place is not in the Legislative cham.
bi where their voices be heard in solemn appeals
war with the honor, safety and welfare of their coun-
ty, and where they end principles su5ver-
sive of their liberties and privileges. No. Power is
dangerous in The hands of designing demagogues
hs reason is lost in the clashng Of party interests
aud IN the heat and fury of camorous appeals, the
forget the intimate relations which they sustain TO
those whom they represent. Judgment at last loses
lis sway, and the people finding system of policy in
ifoduced ruinous to their interests, and uneongenal
10 their en;erprisng spirit, look in vain for relief,
and iud that their hopes have been fatally blasted
Their humble prayers have been answered by acts
50 arbitrary and oppressive, that they violate the
Srs principles of civil Liberty and the fundamen.
til provision Of the Constitution. We are told,
80 nothing but madness or imbecility could put at
ard the existence of we!l-baanced Government,
ipae- of operating and providing for The public good,
MESS the administration of that Government, by its
'o":y mpositions, had endangered or destroyed the
ey objects for the protection of which had been in
.h'u'ed. We believe, that ours is a we'll. balanced
Hovefnment-that the foundation upon which it 10
oasd Us h'm and strong, and that there is entire
Concurrence of sentiment among the people, con-
cs'ang The modus operandi, which govern and char
ae'si'zs those vested with the power of making
OF eooshing laws at their discretion. We believe,
mat the Legislatures and people OF the different
safes have been, and are now, firmly and sincere.
> auached TO the union Of the States. OF this we
'IGs' tie convinced, because of the spirit which has
Deh manifested by the citizens of each Slate in main.
@'"ng and preserving their own laws in manner
"'s' conducive to their interests and happiness. We
sincerely hope tina, this harmony may exist; that
"e people, individually, may he fully sensible of this
'.ny responsible duties derolving upon them citi.
RS OF common country, and may value the Union
"a u.s. laws more highly it advances in aye and in.
Eases IN population. / pretend 10 unusual fore.
shI INTO uur,y, and, therefore, cannot undertake to
e'cde the ultimate fate Of the Constitution. If a
PROMISED cood should terminate in an unexpected evil
WOULD not be solitary example of disappointment
l. 'he blessings of Heaven showered thick around u.s.
Sh'n'd oe spilled on the ground "or converted into
V0es, through The fault of those for whose use The
sIe preferred, it would not be the first instance Of
ny m snor,-sighed mo'ias. The blessed religion,
revealed IN the word Of God, will remain an eternal
o awful monument, to prove, that the best nstitu.
IONS may be abused by human depravity; and tina,
"sy may even, III some instances be made subservi-
.' 10 lie Viesto purposes Should, hereafter, those
VINO are entrusted with the management Of this Go.
eminent, melted by the lust of domination. and
f apied by the supineness or venalitv of their oon
tuents, break down the barriers of this
SOD tampe on the PROSTATE rights of humanity il mi
MY serve TO show, that no compact among men. how
yer provcent IN its construction and sacred in lie "a
ahca'ion, can be pronounced everlasting and nyiola
'e-and, if may so express myself that no wall nc
words, that no mound of parchment, be so formed
Is 10 stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless
do'''on on The one side, aided by the sapping current
W corrupted morals on the other. But, until the PEG
fAhe''Cd sudII nave 1851 ali virtue, until thew
"s'' have become totally nsensibe to the differences
'e~een liberty and slavery; until they shall have been
10 such puverty of spirit to be willing sell
"' pre- eminent spirit of rational beings the BIRTH
.''"r OF FREEDOM, robbed from them in short, until
,he '2-ii have been found incapable of governing
sas 'seVes, and ripe for master these consequent
r. II should fondiy hope, can arrive. 10 men
UH'ce We often fad lcentious abuse of power,
ana unconquerable disposition to urge upon the
npr The adoption of their principles in matters, too
living the most important and momentous conse
10 The body polite; they have the sumption
that their own opinions, which are decidedly
with those of the of the people, should
,b, great weight and exert powerful influence over
Vs., whose duty It is 10 legisate and faithfully to
'n Tue complicated machinery of this Government,
OBVIOUS, that these men, though their motives and
,,,,"s may be good, assume the authority of die
,,mou but this practice, which existed in former
,hss, mas been almost abolished. All countries are
Gcosned internally by the wckedness of pernicious
,bsy a planned by malicious and designing men; bu
''s harmless, when compared with those which