Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-11
SELECTIONS.
From Tie Charleston Mercury.
THE RETORT COURIE1oIE

1Ht 4@dilOi "a SNuItOHuI ou-tIEts puD-
Hshed at Philadelphia, is displeased at the de-
clini,'g aspect Of the administration, that he
catches at every expI ession, however innocent or
Just which goes to defend Tire las; Session at Wash
ngton, from the unqualified and angry denuncia-
tions OF MIR. ADAMS friends The g. National
ineilisencer" it seems, had ventured 10 show,
that the Session had not been entirely unproduc-
live OF good. But the d" National Gazette" with
much less OF a aati0naL character about it) thus
breaks forth into rebuke and prophecy, particular,
as well general:--lt appears 10 compliment the
Cd6tpet at The xpense of the Nation and It's Re-
gresenlatives.
e" The Editors Of the National In,ellisencer is
sued on Saturday their annual panegyric, on the
session of Congress. Thus, the Laurent, in Great
Britain, furnishes his stated deseant the rirtucs
u the monarch, be the royal character what it MAY
IN reality; and If lie should retire, urperstoned
from Office, tuW t7attey ao more
All when the means gone, that buy this prai.e,
The br cath is gone, whereof this praise rs made;
Pdst-wUn, iast-lOstf
&c Tue good Editors think that the complaints
Which altered concerning the extent of the
debates in Cong ess are not always conslderate or
altogether reasonable Ii would be idle TO dis
cuss the matter with them; but we may remark
thatin II carried intercourse Dith Intelligent and
impartial persons, in three Of our principal
cities, d,srias the last fortnight, tee hare been
confirmed Ia our Impressions respecting the dis
gust Of the country that head. So strong
sentiment OF reprobationn, with regard the waste
OF time and sacrifice of dignity by Congress, was
HcUer before general. If the next session should
resemble the last, the Federal system, and even the
Republican polity, will suffer much in the Dotio,i0L
opinion; 10 say nothing OF the effect abroad. -
lVhcn Congress shall cease TO be object OF reli-
ance and pride, or excite only dsust and disdain,
the whole government must partake of the discredit
and danger. No plausible excuse can be devised
FOR the incompetence and futilty Of the last SEES
son."-.Nat. Gaz. June Is.
Now, with all due reverence be II spoken, the
ausion here made by Mr.. WALSH, to the " viz
tues of tie monarch sc. may be very Justly
taken up and aimed against himself, and the other
administration writers, who have been laudng the
''virtues of ;he monarch OF four years. (yiz. the
Presldent) at the pense Of the whole mass oil
Representatives in the House and in the Senate
And il these adulators on laurcais," call them
what Ire pieases, Gas every man should know his
cum appelldtoD) retire at last g unpensioncd
from office" 1--WE thank thee for that worldly why
then, as MIR. WALSH sSys, i" they will fatter no
more
" .Hd'ty true Uord spoken in jcst''-The
rroverb IS somewhat musty, but infinitely appca
BILE on the present occasion; applicable North
South, East, and West,
AS TO the charge OF " .failty Of The last ses-
sion'- although every friend to his country must
regret, That the ridiculous expedition to Panama
kaVe eReICISS 10 the Whole most oil friends
and opponents OF QuxotsnI Tor a length and con-
sumption of time, tina, finally excluded the Bank
Iupi Bill and Other matters Of pressing and import
ant policy in the country (not out of it, )-Yet
friend 10 truth Will regret the Accession OF
knowledge displayed upon the subject of our TO-
reign policy, which that question has afforded
The line last has been drawn between the friends
oi their country, aud the advocates OF the admInis-
tration Who viii; Tegret---who can regret-wbo
will number among the " Jufitttes" OF the last
session, The solid and statesrnanlike views oil
a BENTON; OF the undeniable facts and clear LOGIC
OF our own Senator, HAYNE? Or who would
characterize, futile, the debates on various sub
iects that have taken place IN the House particu-
larly the great Constitutional Question, and many
Of IT'S mastery Investigations, iron. the bold orp
nal views oil MIR. McDUYFIE, its mover TO the
metaphysics and elegance OF EVERETT, its ineen-
ious antagonist; or the speeches there on the Psna
na Question, taking IN the very antipodes of ita
advocates and It's Opposers- WEBsTER, and Nc
LANE; LIvJNGsToN and HAMILTON. These
surely, though exhibiting talents aud learning on
subject we should gladly have avoided, did not
egince mere " fufilny' in their eXerlions poEfi-
cal Truths we're elected by the harsh quick con-
tact OF such rninds-and in the discussion of Mr.
McDUFFIE's amendment to the Constitution, new
fields OF inquiry were opened, valuable 10 the
country, and instructive to its rulers. Who, as an
American, IS not proud of the contentious felicity
and irresistible sarcasm The whitening rebuke
wfapt in sdmirablc language, and the wit which
IKE lightning Is seen only when it Is fen, which
unite the eloquence Of RANDoLPHi His verv
enemies Of they have tasIe) must acknowledge
they have listened TO his Examinations in uingIeJ
error and admiration. HIS friends will never FORGET
fhat be stands foremost amongst the chanoions
sworn against corruption foremost amongst the
orators, the real, the mperishsble orators Of these
United States The adulators, the &C Iaureats.' As
they are UncOnseiousiy termed By Mr.. yYALsu,
may call names, AID isl. 10 scolding
Like very dab seslon"
They certainly have much sense and cunning
in their heads, when they call RANDOLPH, the
most accomplished orator in America, a rnadaan
--ss they have truth and honesty, and no UiHauy