Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-13

Statesman and Patriot could not, in reason, bear |
the election Of a Military Chef,ain, al,ho' the
People had the folly TO differ in opinion with him.
l know, when assert this, tread on very deba-
table ground, over a field which has been sowed
with Dragons teeth, iom which not only armed
Warriors sprin, up in appalling array, but recon-
dite Ari,hmeicisns; for l am aware that an bo-
norsble gentleman. member OF this House, has
w orked poliiicsl equation FOL domestic use,
which have had The satisfaction to see, by which
he has proved that 50 not equal ST, and that
he who has highest in the trst choice, by new
sort of deierental calculus, would have been low
est in a secondary choice OF the popular will; bu,
| still will venture TO affirm this, under belief
that any little inaccuracies that may have csept
into the sentlemans surc, will be corrected by the
People on or about December. 1925.
But 10 resume: The President, the birth Isy
of the administration, assigned his reasons why he
ought not. and why he should accep, the trust. -
His first message was charged 10 the mu2zle with
reasons which made such tremendous explosion.
! that he was blown " sky high" III Tie Ancen,
d 'ninion by the recoil.
| Even the the first Budget OF the Chancellor oil
the Exchequer, leaving the dry and beaten path o!
arithmetic and statistics, filed with reasons s
poetry in long homy in favor OF pr chill ION anc
restriction. Nor will IL be forgotten that, during
| the tendency of te memorable Panama mission
in the Senate, resolution otfe ell by myself, hic.
called Tor Tie information which the President
had founded his acceptance OF the invitation to ,hs
Co.Rress, produced " an srsumentatiS eNposi
ton' OF his reasons, of such amplitude, variety
and comprehensive, would have suited an,
mission tina; had been projected under IL,
sun, ~hether on the surface Of tie earth, or 10
distant planet.
As the administration are, therefore, best will
the most teemins fscundity IN the production o
reasons 10 suit any exisency, their friends oush
surely not to obJes, 'e the call
II the Secretary responds to the call thus made
and avows the fer the changes in tie publ,
printing TO be those which have been np rt cd III ,
we have fact which is material TO the issue
vouched by the highest authority; aud it will b,
our duty 10 apply the remedy evil of in
creasins and pernicious magnitude But, wlhcu
this Information N all authoritative shape, nigh
well be stopped in the progress of any Legislation
on the sutJeci,by demand tor the warrant & proc
OF the facts or which this very legislation Is 10 l.
, founded.
As subsidiary to the object Of the mover of hi
resolution, shall la the progress of the discussion
oher an amendment, with the view of enabling Ii
10 form just notion of the extent OF the paron
age OF The Government, which brought 10 bea
, ON the press, by calling on he proper Depatmen
tor the amonn, Annually paid (Which, speakin:
from mere conjecture, | should think was littl,
short OF 90 or so o00) for adv er;sepenis aud o
printing, the nvaiiable incident 10 the appointment
{ oil printing the public laws.
Aud, slr, after getieg This information, is the in
, qury TO end IN the graiiticat OF an Idle or ma
ievolepi cusicsty: uGst not. know nv hon.
cradle friend too well not TO know tina; he will Il
the letet redeem lis pledge. But, should any CIR
cuinsianoe rreven, his doing il, promise to sub
NIT 10 The House definite and practicable mod,
OF disposing OF this patronage, 10y which he pub
TIC convenience shall be met, and The press rescued
from the grading thrsIdOm i!h which it is threat,
ened. care NOT by whom the duties OF the De-
paTtmen' oil Sale may be at!niis Ell ed it is WRONG
IN principle, and dangerous IN expediency tina
, his patronage shonld have its residence there NV
purpose VIII be 10 co operate IN placing il in ,he
hands OF tLose who are Immediately responsible 10
The people; who, in the exercise Of li::s patronage
shall be Under local responsibility Tor the purity
anu disIn eresiedness of this trust who will no,
ABUSE 1t, because they cannot, dare not, do H.
Lei no man accuse of h5, INK uttered a libel
against tie press Of my country. know the ser
wees II has rendered. 1 know tina, its general
tone Is lofty and independent, and thai there are
many OF its proorielors who are yet tolerated by
me con'pt omIsins censorship OF Tie Department O.
otale' "ho would purchase is favor
by wearing the livery Of seryitude | make
| wa3 on the system. not ON indr, iduas--on a sys-
tenn That Is calculated to cap the vgo,, degrade ,lle
independence. and enfssb.. the vigilance of these
sentineis on thc watch-iowsr OF liberty. whose
oeacoa-iish's mus; blaze with pure and undyins
lusre.