Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-27
I.OuK McLANE.

N our columns to-day LIS sound views power,
., a,,,msnts and ,aluab!e testimony IN oehal
oflhc Democratic candidate, win "hose "o''''
and craftsmanship at home and aofoHu '''s VI
Ter is personally familiar, must have 'lne 'n,''
uucn she public mind ! was unier WI, wv
Lanes auspices, while Mni,ter IN h"s'H"'' ''',
no uoIy Oregon controversy was arranged ana
his present ardent support II Lewis GaeS % ''"'
calculated 10 remove the Rise impression e'''e'-
rained by some, that his ,leclon may endangel
the peace Of The world.
Alter regtelIing that hi,e engagements WIN PIE
vent him llom accepting he invitation u the "
laware Democrats, 10 address The Peope-esPe-
cialIy as he would "feel Pide," il, ~ any aseh-
CO OF his, he "could continue 10 unit, mel people
Of Delaware with The geal popular parry 10
which he IS accustomed d LOOK, as afiotc'ns Inc
surcs, reliance for ste;dy, patriotic anu sue
ces.;nI .dminslra lion OF he government, Mr.
McLanc proceeds as follows:
Certainly, the most impranl duty maj me PEG.
ME O this country can te called 70 prtioiih' y
ib7r II selecting fl person 10 the Ch'ei Maeis-
,racy al The Union: il is equally rue tha' tne
rubic prosperity VIII ~ great usS''s f
upon the wisdom Of Their choice.
This duty, always important, has appeared 10
me in the present crisis I, have assumed new
| and peculiar magnitude; aad | am enirely oil tne
| opinion hat never before las there been con.
| test for Presidency fuller evil example, anu oi
tendencies threatening gieaer danger 10 Inc ins'i-
tutions OF the country. TIE existence Of parsies
| in popnlar governments is unavoidable, ana IN
mos, instances not 10 be regretted. When party
divisions spiing from an h nes diversity oi views
in regard 10 public measures, they serve 10 DeSet
a spirit oil vigilance in III. people, essential 10
The preservation OF their lheflies, ana 10 reSu-
late the policy Of the government according 10
the sense of an enlightened majority. Parties,
however. become dangerous in lhcif endencies,
corrupting in their influence and IaIal IN their
progress when, not dividing upon principles o.
pohcy, lhev degenerate int a mere struggle ior
nlocs. and aim only a. The possession OF power
Mnst of The Republics that have preceded ours
have been wrecked uron this rock, and those VINO
laid The foundation OF our ssslem held up these
wrecks as beacons 10 warn rs Of our greatest
danger. Need say, that Whenever parry rises
nm IN this country, urged on only by The Inst oil
rule ana can accomplish its purpose by appeal.
ing &c sectional OF geographical Interests, or TO
The worst passions Of The peore or 10 any adveh-
i,ious aids 10 mislead the popular will, that The
, DAYS Of our republic will Ee numberedi AND
vel gentlemen, am unable D disguise The iacl
Ia, such a spectacle is openf presented by the
combinations that are at prcsett aiming 10 change
he administration and obtain possession OF The
government.
. In all our previous poi!ic.l contests, parties
were divided upon the srout ol sfea Leading
: measures Of public policy, ind each might be
: disposed 10 convert he administration OF ihr gov
: eminent ia oider 10 give etc' 10 The system !
J preferred Such was emphticaiiy true oil the
y old federal and democratic divisions, ana may
he said. IN a greater or less ieeree 10 have char
: ,sr,7.d all our subsequent ,aIty notifications
!. aorerior 10 the present Wre TIE phases OF par
q les have sometimes varied lie main features, a
u TAR a. thew have preserved heir indenlity, nave
= been the same.
y From il. origin, the Derocfa'ic parry oith
y country has been uniformly distinguished by ~
= fearless, undisguised advocacy OF equal popu'a
4 ,,oh,a NJ an administra,iu OF The government
= l.rdlnp TO the elevation Of amen living uhdes "
: influence producing lhe srpes happiness d ~
d rfraies; Number, and BY thes means Ifcommes!
!" DING m, in, ti,utions Of The cunfy 10 Inc co'aid
snnn,,r ri all classes, SeciUs and interests.
in is equally rue mat, IN pur,n ol the'e "
ol ann II HE nary, b. steadily clhnins The admins
!, ,,,rioo IA the exercise OF lhse powers only tha
h. arc clearly granted by lhe Casi'uIiua. has bee
er ,arhr 10 circumsCribt than alafec the auIhor't
= of The General Government, md out 81 us adn'
n r,.c,. IN his cardinal basis, ,gartle,s ltempt
r. r,rv pppular impulses hav sTrnns up ihr VI
= nus oiesliuns OF public picy connected VII
d ~. currency, til" adaptation OF me impos's
ty he protection Of particular ASSES oil iaO.I, 4"
)lt win he limits proper 10 D. imposed upo
The use al the money: peer; many ~ 'he'
questions, and especially IN degree oi pfo't
non proper to be afforded The manu- ac'uiii
L ~ $40 IN ~ T. a A
of lor Inc election Of General Jakson N which CO.
"a. ,es The present parties in Deware were torh'e
Toe p4ooie Of Delaware willot forget, howeVe
rh ,hat in addition 10 these prrkps the mo>i prom
s') uaul AMI ty tar the musl cffshve topic, susee'
"a Ell aGdJHo.a hv apIuanneH' aY All atrmHIprt
co, his elevation, 10 unite The ptse and IN. swor
ip- and The people were warned al as all previo,
Tep3biics had fallen bY a similar union AMI o.
der the rule oi military chieit.ns, their iibalr
nus would be exposed 10 The same lie hy the elecl1
ill OF Gen. Jackson. No man \ Delaware. a.
= quaLted with the history OF TIT period, will IL
ny that this formed the chief ad effective Top
Of bs confess; and I'm Tree TO ,ntess hat if ii
ot argument OF our opponents had sen sustained /
nd The fact, would have taken no lara IN fesis!,n
a. il: | cuncede 10 The fullest cent The iorce
80 the objection 10 The elevation o. utaiy men, an
n Of those schooled and distinguished only in Ii
!. there is reason 10 tear thai il the,resen exlrao
:, binary attempt BY which that pn,ose viii be e
'h ieced should prove successful, Twill do more
RI whatever ma. br the disposition Gen Taylo
10 corrupt public opinion, than an lining that ha
occurred in oar history 1t is eriecl;y cIea
however. thai The term "m'lilat chisilaiu," a
% applied 10 Gen. JACKSON, was uIy figure 4
Q. speech. lie was such a mili'af chellain a
n, General Washington, and ~ NOR,
:, Ills whole training a. membe o: cur earl
. Congress, and in o;hef civil office bal been ac
81 CARED from service in civ aiils He ha,
i'll zen or he cieats. pan of his liz acuveIy en-
, stes. poiiIcai AFFAIR.", had pressed il The ju
ilci. ;uauaa and been looted 10 " lmaouan
dln iuoction7. IL had taen up arm
4oI is Profession, bni, IN an enegeGcy ii &.
sac" q his cunn ~. t;oh and hoor, AMI, h,
o9casi"n passed, he Voluntarily la.c the Il dow!
l. ar r urnci "a civil pursuits. F,in these HI
> was called by lhe pco?r first TO lhe ;enale oi III,
u'"ed Siaiet, and afterwards 10 ign theatre
. 'rori lhr'f confidence not in his mi ary charac.
a 'ef oui 10 MS general capacity and his expe
iiencc oi mere than Sky years IN he councils
OF his county. Notwithstanding hee facts, lhe
tear with which the opposition succeeded in in
: spifing The people, lost him the voIe Delaware
n whie large majority oil his cuunifmen enter
II tuning Ius!er views elected him Il The Chief
, Maeis.racy.
will NOT stop here Ia dwell upon he success
OF ms administration Of our foreign rla,iuns, in
when ne succeeded not only in preserving peace
not IN adjusting some oil The most critical ques-
t'ons then pending, and inspiring lht respect 81
iofeIen powers. My purpose is 10 refe 10 his do.
meslic policy as Illustrative Of The any Givi-
slams OF he country, and 10 render he present
contest more market. II is known ,fat The dis
'ngu'shing policy Of his administrator bad IL
terence 10 The regulation o; he curteae, without
Inc employment ui a National Bank, 10 the at-
Juslment oi The impos,s t. The rcvcnu, standard,
WIN such incidental protection only the labor
: o. Inc country as would extend equal favor 10 all
classes and 10 The restriction OF The ex endlufe Of
1he pubic money 10 national obecis cearly com
pretended in the grants Of power in ii: Constiu-
lIOn; 10 this nenaral sYs.en nf nnlrY an nm.