Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-26
MR. HITNTER,S SPEECH

We conclude to-day the publication the speech OF the
Hon R. NJ. T. HuSTER OF Virginia, delivered before hs
ocr.c Associa OF Richmond 1t is the nbesi pot
paper has been produced by the presidential cam
pagn OF those strong clear argumentatve dlscourteh
tal show the author be staeSlndn and competent 10
deal with those great AMI important questions which lie at
the bottom of all political movements. 1t contains com
pletc history OF the democratic party eno SHOWS INA. a
aty originated in the necessity that exist lmmed
aey after The adoption OF the Federal Constitution Tor the
formation political body devoted 10 The interests and
rights OF Slates against that system OF cenra!zaton
for shich so many public have strong at
,achmen does little credit 10 their wdom and certain
y shows that they had confidence In humanity Mr
HUNTER claims the credit of the partys principles ana
The consequence their triumphant Vndcation for lie Vr
ania school OF and pnicians and ne d"es win
.rue Virginia fervo The merits Of that school We have
beard this stgmaized as being only lol1er kno OF ego
tism but is il not founded deeply in nth7 DO we no owe
Virginia, 10 the statesmen OF he ~ irenia schoo a
rea triumph Of the system OF the diffusion oil power ~h'cn
a alone compatible with liberty the Unon2 We most
rnuuesonaby do and full value OF The obligation should
be always gratefully acknowledged. The rhpdl'y WIZ
which our government became the instrument Of the conso
dalonsts Immediately after il wenr into operation was as
ronshing far justify even the EXTREMIST oppos
lion that the adoption OF the Constitution encountered
Under the lead OF Alexander Hamilton, who was the real
head az the government of the federal party he
friends of called strong government marched
wness and steadness 10 power that even at Inc CTS
lance Of sixty s possible TO think OF without
seusaon 1t really the ruthless progress o Sa
tan whatever may have been the objects OF Hamilton ana
MS followers To counerac this great powe was necessa
~ that something superior should be croked and under
h, enid, nee and direction of Tho Jefferson the Democrat
Psry was formed The idea Of that party was the
preservation of the rights OF ne STATES me maintenance
individual liberty and the vinticaIlon oil he freedom o' els
ussion through speech and The pressa these things haV
ng assaled by the dominant Inc famous
resolutions of 1895 as il is well known, the protests
the Virginia school, against the ellen ana seaion
they became the creed OF all the friends 9 rue eeoo
The fathers the democratic pary-he great virginia sa.es
Emensaw that real danger !" The country was on 'e
itc not Of dsunion anarchy the irdefaiss were
constantly prucaming but that OF aosolutsn 10 "hch
the central had been tending from the very his
,v m lis existence Having the sagaci,y 10 the nal Uie
,aviI had hesitation in Applying the proper
remedy said that the logical consequence oil te
position is notification. Graned-out Is 90 only IN te
sense that logical consequence OF the position Ia
ken BY coloniss from 1G5 10 IT'S was The American
Revolution tyrants strike, shal not Tree men resist
And they resist shall they be called anarchists defoyefa
sof society," and orh because they would MOI ruom 70
Sbccome slavts Excepting the cant OF dsunon l"mcu
indeed the thns We know Of nohias 50 n.sy ~
Ridiculous as the can, dnavchy Is there on record Sin
ee instance anarchy having an existence even uay eS
Hceo when granny? Anarchy al the very worst
ephemeron Tyranny may, and often does exstin gen
,,,ons The very price which be paid for ddance
Ernm such e" compels men 10 submit 10 us tesoe eA
E,ions ,,
Hoary have been applied counterac the cenraizng
general government we must refer me leno
er 10 Mr.. Hunters eloquent and phios"phlea speech
Hoeech thai shows how worthy s il. author 10 be regarded
one Of the chiefs OF The second generation OF oemocrauc
statesmen of the Jetfesonian school We "ouii Iha y
might b. read by every lhe country VINO desires
rational inelgioe iea OF the real points al issue
etween parties. Now, as ever! since i,e9, 'ne ooh.
between Capitalization and STATES fghts As 70 oe
Tnn never hss been In any syt!ematc DANGER end eas
m o ate wears II is the strongest bond that ever e1is
on e,y,h moral earthquake of such strength as would
physical earthquake that should throw the ANDES into
sc6c would be necessary 10 break II up but e!e
danger that The rights Of the States VIII De invaded 0!
IA naI strong that which the Union has
~ which is becoming and more important win eact
ncceedug year, The woy Of preserving The rights
Each and every State is place the central government
EIhe hands of men who will administer it according 10 In
cpes OF Jefferson; and gratifying 10 See ma
about pass into the hands OF men "
oE will thus administer it,
g We have printed Mr. Hunters speech on han sn 81
nt have il for sale Of 81 for hundred copiet
Deserving as Of great circulation we itus' 'ha'
OF will be taken to spread it among the people: