Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-02

truly remarks, that Oh the most prominent measures
but one finally succeeded; viz the Panama Mission;
and that one succeeded after violent struggle,
and in so restricted shape, TO give very little
satisfaction To It's anxious authors. Some few APP
preparations were made for roads and Canals but
not Tor the magnificent scheme which MIR. Adams
would have devised. No astronomical observa-
tory is erected; though it was so fortunate as to
meet with a godfather. No Executive De-
pariment has been added 10 the Government; for
n was repor ell only at the very heels of The ses
sion. No uniform standard OF Weights and Mea-
sures has been established: We do not believe thai
! It was acted on at all. No National University
has yet been erected, in defiance of the provi-
| sions OF the constitution. No Monument in honor
of Washington; Bankrup, Law the Revolu-
tionary Pensioners no, provided for, is the
Judiciary System revised. Some of these measures
were agi, ated; some were in progress; but the dit
ference between the Houses, or the variety Of opin-
ions in the one house, arrested two of these meas
rfes. Others were suspended by the termination
OF the session. Some of the Presidents schemes
were destroyed by their owr extravaganza; few
were found " to do them reverence
| The National Journal has given us its own view
| OF the matter. In Coup d'ei, which it has
furnished of the Proceedings OF Congress, it has
ascribed the struggle of some OF its measures, and
the failure of Others, prncipa ly to pre-deter-
mineh opposition to the present administration.
- - S'H'i ~ Out, tnat THIS STATE oil
things was brought about by SO thousand Young
Hotspurs," whose " schemes, personal and poll
teal, were defeated by the las, Presidential cleo
ton; that there were various parties, tending, be-
tore the session, 10 heterogeneous union, for the
purpose OF Opposing the constitutional chief who
had been elected in hostility TO their wishes and
[ interest"
| However true it may be, tina, some few ndivi-
duaIs were determined to make opposition; yet
The sweeping assertion of the journal is exirava-
CANT and incorrect There were thousands in this
community, determined TO Judge of the tree by its
irui'; the administration by it, acts They would
have been rejoiced if Mr. Adams had thrown
himself upon his country, not on a party, for sup
port; II he had relied on the interes of the nation
not on the success of manag if he had ken
Inc constitution tor his guide, not the extravagant
perYefsion oil its principles; if lie had recommended
'hose measures only which were obviously essen
'!al TO The prosperity OF the nation, and Were
within - the constitutional competency of the
government; not claimed powers for the u S
which could only be exercised at the expense
OF The rights of the States; nor claimed powers
i'F tie Executive, which could only be exerted
al Inc sacrifice o! those of the Senate. Bu,
whatever hopes were entertained on this score
were blasted at the opening of the session. His
Message astonished and alarmed thousands of his
Fellow Citizens, and many OF the members of
Congress. The extraordinary Report of Mr. Rush
did not weaken the impression Hence mos, Of the
opposition which he has encountered; hence the
failure OF most OF the schemes which he has recon-
nended; and hence too much of the struggle, which
ensued IN 10th branches, and much of the procras
tinaton which has marked the proceedings OF the
session. Ii MIR. Adams found opponents he has
made many more: and not only the general course
OF measures which he has recommended but the
Yexpedients TO which his intimate partiZans have
resorted TO obtain support, have increased in 4
flOngan1 al fka rra iii IL a..
OF his election and the composition of his cabinet
had originally excited
| 1t IS these causes, much more than any pre
determined opposition, that gave such additional
interest 10 many of the propositions of the last ses-
sion; that caused the exhaustion Of so much time and
the shipwreck of so many bills Was it wonder
ful, that MIR. Nc DUTIES amendment should have
caused so deep sensasa,on In the II. of Repre-
sentatives- or that in the Senate Mr.. Branch's lie
solution, and MIR. Benton's propositions to lay not
the terrible ghost but TO reduce the errible sub
stance, OF " Executive PatT0nQge,'' should have
excited such profound attention. 1t is true in
deed, that more speeches were made than were es
senually necessary; that too much time was vast
ed on subjects, and little devoted to others
1--WE DO not mean to National Observatories. TO
National Universities, to Grand National Scheme
OF Internal improvements, Sc. S;c) 1t is true,
that some scenes were exhibited in both Houses
which we should be glad TO :" blot out forever:''
But, lis moi less true that much ofthe complexion
OF the session owing to the course Of the Elk
ecutiye itself Had its measures been as much
distinguished by wisdom and simplicity, as they
were by the extravaganza OF its ends and the i'm
purity OF its means, the complaint would scarce
ly have existed, that nearly eighteen weeks OUT of
the hOenfy four had been passed in " aboriye
legislation"
Ills not too late for the President to learn -
We trust that the next session will commenc cum
der happier auspIces-and that we shall witness
more of the wisdom of the politician, and less of
the style of the RhetorIcian.
| Messrs. Gales and Seaton say that situa-
ted as they are, they do not feel themselves autbo
rized 20 wait for Mr.. Randolph's corrections OF
his speeches, though they would be clad TO re-
ceiye them, TO be made use of for the Register of
Debates, otherwise" 4" We shall publish them.
(say the Edtors) as well as we can, from the ma
ierials in our possession, the stenosrapher having
preserved his notes, although he had placed rams
c ips Of them in the hands OF Mr.. Randolph We
shall do IT without waiting 10 hear from Mr.. r
because we know not how long 1t may be before
we hear from him, or whether, indeed, we shall
hear from him at all for it may be bis pleasure
! to have his speeches when revised, published else.
where ihaa in the N. Intelligence, and in a form
different from that of a newspaper
! The Editors of the N Int announce, that they
are rapidly preparing for the publication OF the End
! Vol. OF their Congressional Register. We seize
this opportunity OF recommending, in the strongest
! terms, this invaluable work 10 the patronage of our
readers 1t presents not only the leading Debates
in both Houses of Congress, but the most impor-
tani State papers and Public Documents and also
the laws Of each session. Had such a work been
regularly prosecuted ob ttrbe condifn, from, the
iounuaion OF our government, it would have been
one OF the most admirable Registers offs proceed
Ings. which could have been lurnished Il IL q reru