Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-09

fca, an election Of President except BY the HOUSE
of Reprcs ,ntativcs. To prevent such commune 1,
lions OF political leaders, and TO eject ilts-
dent who will stand pledged To and III oIl.d,'als
this salulary amendment, Is an objec o. my ''
poriaucc General Jackson IS so ficuseu' ~
was in his person that the will Of the people was
violated and the people owe il TO themselves 10
rescue The nation from impending danger py ms
election. fthc people now in the youlhiul visol
of our institutions under such circumstances,
cannot rally upon such candidate as hheie"
Jackson there will be an end of the elective ran
chisc Public men will no longer look 10 inc
people as source of political eleyailon-'hey mnt
look 10 the National Treasury. And inseau :. Vi
a host Of patriots ready 10 defend the national ~,
dependence with their lives, we SHAH nave d l'os'
of greedy political spectators, whose ciliei am
will be To cheat the people of political power It,
erardless ofthc means by which il is attained.
Again-we say, if the people cannot rcs,s. lnt
mower and patronage ofthe Governments WIN su,l u
q candidate as Andrew Jackson. who VIII pe non,
enough hereafter 10 look 10 the people ior oill.e
The present contest is not contest pcl"ee"
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. j.
contest between The people on one sue. anu e",,
rum rolitical managers, who having scizeu upon
the influence and patronage ol Inc uo'
seek 10 continue themselves IN oifce ny S''ose'
ing the elective franchise, BY piua,n9 ioi 'iiI
neonlc as for merchandise in the open marker, OH
he other S,snicions of the corrupt practices
of ,bn nnblic rinclonarics arc deeply seated IN
The rublic mind a people, To preserve 'iieii
liberty. must I've Jealous and wachiui. = II lne pre-
sent incumbcDts are reelected they VIII peeecueu
ny the power and influence OF The patiohase "a
tbr Government, and they will stand pedSea 10
continue the abuses which have gradually cieI.
into the administration OF The Government. y
General Jackson be elected, he VIII come mo w
flee as the President of the People-Seiec'cI !.
them for the purpose OF correcting aouscS ".'u -
moving from Office unworthy public servants
RIO has been tried in many emergencies, and
never vel has been found wanting those WHO
have abused the public confidence and squahdei-
ed The public money, will appeal in VAN 10 inc
sympathy of Andrew Jackson. In every pue!lc
station he has made the public interest ms mov1hs
principle, and if chosen 10 purify the pupi,c cc-
partmeni he will not shrink from the duty I'M
poscd by the people.
Mr. CLAY has said that he cannot consent, IN
This early stage Of heir existence. by continuing
10 The election of Military Chcllain, TO give 'le
slronscs, guaranty that this Republic WIZ march
in The fatal road which has cohcuc'ee c'e'! o''ei
Republic 10 ruin"
What is The road that has led all other Repub-
lies 10 ruin? |, is the road of corruption. Mr.
Adams in his book upon the fisheries retelrin"
10 speech of the Hon. John Floyd, of Virginia,
says:
.sThcrc had been a time when, upon critical
occasion. in which my public conduct was not
lule involved. Mr. Floyd still more unknown 10
me than at present, had, in the House OF Repre-
scntatives taken il part which had given HIM
claims TO my estcem-perhaps 10 my gratitude.
Ellis conduct and opinions then. were, doubt
less. actua,ed exclusively by public motives, and
t,n Nnf / u.1 "a
rul 10 him for his support of 4 cause. which il
had been nv duty 10 defend. The cause OF
Hero. upon whose public services was invoked
the public ccEslirc of his country"
Mr. Adams identified his reference by append
in. note. as follows
.'See the debate in the House Of Representa-
tircs on the Selainolean War. February. 1919.
Mr.. Floyd's Speech
b. referring to this speech, we find that Gene
raj Floyd defended the conduct OF General Jack
son. which is Row relied on by the par;isan> OF
Mr. Adams, as the strongest grounds OF objection
10 him. and We cannot impress upon your minds.
with 100 much force, The sentiment so iorcibly
adopted By Mr. Adams and so eloGucnlly cx-
pressed by the patriotic speaker, MIR. Floyd.
II will be rccolleced, that Mr.. Adams had de-
Tended the conduct of General Jackson, and that
the public understood Tic attack, which Mr.. Clay
and his par,isans in Congress az that time made
upon the General, TO he an attack upon Mr.. Mon
ioe'S Administration, the purpose OF inluring
Mr.. Adams. In reply 10 Mr.. Clay, General
FLOYD said
'''rhe Hon Speaker (Mr Clay) SAYS too, should
we not cling 10 the Constitution and preserve il,
hy passing these resolutions, the day is close al
hand. when some daring Chieiiain, after another
splendid victory. will strut in his gau'y costume,
casting q look of appreciation as he walks between
obcdicni rows Of admirin@ ya>>alS, and SEIZE upon
our liberties, and Tie hills around your Capitol
will b. covered with the Gorgeous palaces ol
pampcrcd nobeSse: and then tell us in words
which sound very like Patrick Henry $ that Rene
had her Caesar Britain her Cromwell, France her
Napoleon. and may we profit by the example
| saw orthouGht saw the impression those dan
GERS of military men seemed 10 make upon The
House and believe am about 10 hazald an
opinion new in !, degree, anal very opposite Ia
that of both of these honorable gentlemen, (Alr.
Hopkinson, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Clay)
which is, that no Government has ever yet been
DESTROYED by successful Military Chiei'ain.
appeal 10 history 10 support me."
Here Mr. Floyd stated some historical facts,
and proceeded
no Mr.. Chairman, our Liberties are mol 10 I've
endangered by successful Military Ch;citain.
returning 10 us with his gaudv costume, even al
ter a hundred victories of New Orleans. II is
here. in this Capitol on this floor that our liber-
" is 10 be sacrifccd,-and that by the hollow,
rcachcrous elcqucncc of some ambitious. proud,
aspiring demasogue And il, in times 10 come,
We should hear OF 4 iavorilc officer, who has cx-
haused his constitution in deieEce Of his coun-
try, throwing wicaihs OF viciory at her feet.
charged with violations Of her liberty, let us in
quirc. whether the sternness of his virtues is not
his greatest blemSh."
Such was The language Of Mr. Floyd, adopted
by Mr.. Adams Such was the language q. his
tory, speaking in The voice Of prophecy. And we
call on You, leow-ciiizcns, a. YOU love your IL
berries 10 rally TO The polls, and by voting for the
candidate ofthe people, avoid the impending evil
Already have We seen the 'hollow, lhrcache-
rous eloquence OF a proud aspiring demagosnc."
defeat your will, and impose upon You Prcsi-
dent Of has choice. Confirm his power. and sub
nit TO his diclation. and You are slaves. But rise
in the majesty Of your strength, and elect iCr
Yourselves President. and you are free
JOHN p. VAN NESS, Chairman
HENRY C.. NEAGE Secretary.
THE APPENDIX contains the Documents, which
we shall commence in our next