Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-18


ishing the sons Of the rich from a er,stu,-
Gus participation OF lis advantages adj
uniting the children,o of the poor, OF The
soldier, ut those in the middle walks of
lite, To the rank of cadets-increasin our
depots OF ammunition and arms of all
sorts; accommodating The materials and
enlarsing the size OF our navy MANY of
iheschemes of MIR. johnson, are worthy OF
support-the organization of an invalid
corps, the rrlieito the suffering soldier
and the injured officer the commu-
tation OF soldiers land Tor a gross
sum. Frauds have been practised upon
the soldier, and the law has been evaded,
1t not violated, which sheds disgrace
upon every one Who has been concerned
III the speculation. Pay the soldier so
the soldier or his suffering family from
fraud, you disappoint the greedy larpies
which prey upon them you ultimately
save millions 10 the treasury.
The reflections which the President
makes upon our purchases OF lands from
the Indians, as we'll as on the dulles we
owe 10 these tribes, are couched in The
llappiest strain. We have read them a.
gain and again with undiniinished de-
light. They breathe philanihropic spi-
ri towards The unfortunate savage, which
cannot be too frequently remembered,
while HEY assert our right 10 make par
cbases of them. upon the most liberal
principles of universal reason. How IRA
uonal as we'll as impatient The efforts
OF the British Commissioners at Client,
10 coop us up within an artificial boun-
dary-and to set limits TO the ranre of
civilization itselfi-We doubt whether
there are any where 70 be ne; with any
sentiments more pliilosophically or beau
TRULY expressed than the following In The
Presidents Message TN this progress.
which the rights OF nature demand, and
nothing can prevent, marking a growth
rapid and gigantic, II is our duty 10 make
new efforts for the preservation, improve
meHt, and civilization of the native inha-
bitants. The hunter state can exist only
IN the vast, uncuItivaicd desart. ii
yields TO the more dense and compact
Term, and greater force, of civilized popu-
iation; and OF right II ought 10 yield, for
the earth was given to mankind TO sup
port the greatest number of which il is
capable, and no tribe or people have
right 10 withhold from the wants of others
more than is necessary for their own
support and comfort. Ii will merit the
consideration Of Congress, whether o.
Their provision, not stipulated by the
treaty, ought 10 be made for these
tribes, and for the advancement of the
liberal and humane policy OF the United
States towards all the tribes within our
llmlis-and more particularly for their
Improvement III the arts of civilized life
The President is equally successful in
pointing out the advantages we derive from
these acquisitions of land-in rounding
oil our territOry-in exiinguishing the ap-
prehenslons OF Indian wars, anu IN dis
penslng almost altogether with "foriitica-
tons in those quarters"
We read the benefits of these changes
also III the g rapid augmentation" of the
public iands-to the best manner of dis
posing Of which, the President most pro-
perly invites the consideration of Con-
gress. They are great "public stock.
which ought TO be disposed of TO the best
advantage for the uAtion" Does moi the
present mode of sale EN- ,ble the great cap
itailsts to g amass, AT a low price, vast be-
dies In their hands? This is one Question
and another may be asked-Have we
SUFFICIENT guards against speculation and
fraud by the agents who are employed In
the survey and disposition of the lands
Is il not in the power OF the officers of 60
vcrnment 10 use their information for
their own em0lument to amass as much
by this abuse as great capitalists can OBJ
tam by means OF their money!
The next paragraph OF tie Message
brings us TO the great subject OF roads
and canaiS.-We have not terms strong e.
nOugh TO express Ourthanks for the shield
he has thrown over the constitutional
avows himself 10 be one OF HE old repabii-
can party, because one OF the first schsns
which grew up, was ON tins very ground.
lie has avOwed himselfan euenly TO The
construction, which would lead directly
10 consolidation. For if til u. S. can
construct a general system of roads and
canals, what may they not equally effect
under the provisions Of the constitution?
Where IS their limit Who shall saw to
them, g here shall your proud waves be
stayed 2"
The question Of amending the consii-
tuition, so as to allow them this power, is
one OF a different character. We would
rather gre them ten powers than permit
them 10 ASSUME One-ior, what is precedent
to-day, becomes principle TO morrow. Aud
one usurpalion becomes the father OF a
hundred monsters.
We shall lake up this question of a.
mending the constitution hereafier-we
wish leisure for It's consideration-in the
mean time we invite the best lights of
this state to ais investigation. " The
right TO institute seminaries OF learning"
is one which we humbly conceive, ought
-ot TO be granted. There is no piea of
necessity for it. Roads and canals NAV
run from one state into another; but the
subicct-matter of education, the mind of
the people, exists distinctly and indepen-
IDENTITY in each state jurisdiction.
The subject of manufacturers of the
public buildings at Westinghouse
| each other in the nIcssage-we have no