Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
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4 The President has complied with the call OF
'he H. oil IL but they mus, be made OF more plant
stuff than they ought TO be; if they should be sa-
'isted with the Documents which are laid before
them. The fact turns out 10 be; that the ins,ruc-
tons 10 Mr. Poinsett referred in general terms TO
MIR. Monroe's declaration of Dec 1929, or as il is
styled in MIR. Clay's dispatch of 9th Nov " the
memorable pledge OF the President of the U. So
but that these instructions gave no such specific
pledge, as Mr.. Poinset himself gave TO the Mex
lean Minister, when he informed him tina, the
u States had pledged themselves not TO permit
any other Power 10 interfere either with their in
dependence or form of government" talso an
pears, that this unauthorized measure of Mr. Poin-
set has passed off without the slightest reprimand,
'e slightest censureth slightest notice ,on the part
OF the President! Notwithstanding this silence,
the measure of Mr. Poinsett is of the most excen
'ionable character. IL assumes for the Executive
3toie the unauthorized power of pledsing this
h"'!Oh 10 state oil war in certain event:
IL assumes The right OF making this pledge the con-
ciioh Oh certain commercial arrangements with a
foreign nation; and the condition itself being void
the arrangement which obtain for our benef, is
purchased by species of finesse and trick, which
we should promptly have disclaimed Still the
president does not think it necessary to call our
minister back 10 his ofduty: but the silence
oil the Administration countenances and connives
at his ill-advised declaration.
-"i' lay however, says, that this pledge was
not made TO any foreign state" but TO ourselves
and To our posterity; and it is TO pledge of
that character that Mr.. Poinse,t alone refers ),
an Mr.. Clay be serious: How does he know that
Alr. T. so intended it? when too he sees the sense
III which the Mexican Republic construed it-anl
when he sees Mr.. p. himself declaring, that in
certain event, 8 we would be compelled TO take
me most active and efficient part and 10 bear the
pEuht oil the contest; when Mr.. Clay sees this
without setting either the Mexican Republic right
or cauiionnS our own. minister on the subject how
does his mighty distinction avail him?
But, thus we go. The President proceeds on
iattnainarIan principles, which, for aught that
can see, soon any definition. He assumes pow
eTs Tor the federal government at the expense of
the states and then assumes powers for the Exec
utlve Department, at the expcnce ofboth Houses
OF Congress. lie puts in claim TO originate mis-
sioEs without the concurrence of TIE Senate; and
silently suffers his minister to pledge the nation TO
acts, which require the authority OF both House.
TO adopt
The Arctic, Capt Low, has arrived at Boston
from Havre, which she left on the 18th February.
othng very interesting. The session of Parlio-
ment was opened on the I'd February Il is stated
az singular TACT, that neither the King nor the |
Chancellor the last being indisposed) was pre- |
sent at the opening of the session. The Kings |
Communication delivered by Lord Gffofd) speaks |
OF me amicabie relations which prevail between !
A1''''''
recommend peace both in the Old and the New
w or!d; OF the success ofhs mediation in conolud-
ing a treaty between Portugal and Brazil; of the
ehbarrassmentS in the pecuniary concerns of his
country, some oil which beyond The reach of !
parliamentary remedy; while steps may be taken
TO prevent AXE fluctuations by placing on a more !
firm Foundation The currency aud circulating credit
OF The country. The King says not word of
Greece the Congress at Panama, Sc. Sc Much
distress and several failures in England but par
ticulars not stated. No news from Greece. The
lst Fol. of Napoleon, by the Great Unknown.
was published in London on the I'd February.
by accounts just received from Port au Prince,
President Boyer has issued his Proclamation re-
Jecting the Treaty lately negotiated with France
as not being IN accordance with the Royal Ordi-
nance, and the understanding with the Baron Mac
kau.- The inhabitants received this Proclamation
with general JOY; but it excited very different
feeling among the Frenchmen a, pc-..u Prnc, 4