Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-09


We do not always meet with Genius, and T,r,rn.
ing, aad Judgment in the same individual. Men
inay he the most admirable Poets Orators. OK
w fiieis, without possessing the necessary com
mon sense 10 conduct the common concerns OF
lie. y man may compose affecting Poem or
powerful Essay, without possessing that sound
Judgment which Is so essential To the character o;
Statesman. The present President OF tic u.
States, Tor example - Grant him TO be .
man OF extensive Learning and brilliant Genius
capable OF writing all Oral On, tremendous IN
veclive, or an able diplomatic paper; vel where
are tie proofs OF his statesman. Ike character
since lac ascended the Chair OF Stale:
Do we find it in his sentimental ReDly 10 the
Address OF the Committee who announced his
Election;
Are we 20 look for i. in the composition Of hi.
Cabinet: IN ms appointment of MIR. King 10 Lon
don-in has course TO the Jydseship of " ester.
tmsinia- or LIS nominations 10 Panama and
Peru;
are we 10 trace it in lis extraordinary Message
- in lis 'nt-s;aesnian IKE, oratcrcal sl,!c, lis
- lighthouses of the sk:es;' in the ey,ravaoant
doctrines so boldly asserted, and so unnecessarily
put forth, as II 20 oitead TIE pref idices Of portion
OF The people, who were honestly disposed 10 iud.e
hIm 10y bis acts, - the tree by Tie fruit;''
ARE we TO find it in the various STAGES
Of lis splendid Panama Mission his 70
strangely recedng from the ground which
lie lkInal!y assumed with the ministers of Mex
CO and Col 1Tbia; his committing hi,nselfto tie s.
American states as to the questions which were 90
be discussed; & as 10 which The Executive authority
! OF this nation was competent TO lay down no rule
AID TO give no plcdee;-his wax ng the grounds
whiclt.e took ON several points III his AIeS-a1e TO
the Senate, and then to the IL. uf RI his nor
| laying all the documents al once before them.
touching the same ron;-!s sending Minister, 10
negotiate, instead OF mere Commissioners 10 con, eQ
cur good wishes and-be ioo&eys- an at Verona; in
fact The whole conLuct this unparalleled propo.i-
ton,
Or are we TO look for it IN his SC unnecess,riIy
nooi'ng OF questions which touched hi, own an
thcrity! For instance, in his famous Message
I OF Dee Der last, lac tells Congress t..at the
invitation . had been accepted, aud that Eli
nlsiers FH lie commissioned In lis conf
Dental Message TO the Sena'e, nominaiin., the
Ministers, he loists III this unconstitutional Decla
ration Iiiat" although This measure was deemed 10
be within ile Constitutional competence, Of the
Executive he Lad not thought pr0ps.. to take any
-ers IN Ii be.Cre asceriaining that bis opinion OF
It's cXTedency viii concur with that of both bra,-
chcs o: The Legislature" Ssc.-This dscara,ioai is
not only incorrect, bui ecessarly made: Tor.
i one which lie did not himself carry into elect
lie does asa the concurrence al the Senate, and
sth tells them that he neei no; have done it,.
Thus, his principle and practice are dire, tly oppo
ed 90 each other Why then moot tie question
al all; Was this the Of Statesman Is this
the Judgment which is so necessary 10 conduct Tic
great affairs Of great country;