The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-22

| understand Che purposes Of his cSemplary But
such IS not the case With the gentleman OF whom
We speak lis ability is no, a whit interior 60
his modesty. With Political Economy. he Is
. familiar as bis garter Adam Smith being
his textbook. aud iaiase1 mons fd'ren his mot.
10. But Constitutional las is his hobby, aud
Madison his guide The ESSAYS ofthe Federal
isl, aud the Report of -. and Construction Con.
strned. have contributed to pour into his mind
food Of light. which emits occasionally sparks
ofredonbed hfillianey inyigaratcd by the ave-
rue through which they have passed They
are only sparks. however, because he has never
yet been called into a field whose cxtensiveness
afforded scope FOR full display of his match.
less powers. OF in which a suitable reward a.
waited their developenent. But 1t is time we
name Inn. 1homas Rdchie, Esq. In nomina-
ting him TO this appointment under the new DIV.
nasty, We are confident thai we shall rally a
powerful accession OF strength TO the standard
Of the great Military Chicflain." aud our re-
ward will be ample in his success. II may he
asked however ofus, 10 show some evidence Of
MIR. knchie's diplomatic skill. which qualities
hun for the Office Itis true. we cannot point
to any ofhs State Papers for, as we before
remarked, his modesiy has prevented his attain
ing any public office but fortunately. we have
been recently furnished with an evidence of his
ability, which every man viii acknowledge to be
perfectly conclusive. II is well known with
what needless folly the existing slty.lightr adj
mlnistration has pursued the rnin of then enun-
try, first suffering the Indians TO protect their
property and their individual rights against the
wishes ofthatmost noble patriot Gov. Troup /;
and secondly, in losing the Colonial Trade by
daring to resist the views of that most liberal
friend Of America, George Canning, as If it
were not known that he would do nothing 10
prejudice the striped bunting" Indignant at
these gross oyersghts, Mr. Rtohe has for once
overstepped the modesty of his nature.n and
told Mr.. Adams by what means he can redeem
the nation from the consequences Of the last
error MIR. Adams having, sent an old block.
head, one Albert Gallatm, ofwhom no Que ever
heard before, 10 negotiate a Treaty respecting
this Trade, it might have been expected lha,
| his exertions would be fruitess and Mr. Richie,
anxious for the honor Of his country, has penned
a conversation which Mr. Gallatn ought to hold
with Mr.. Canning, and which we hope will vet
reach our Minister before the door of negolia.
tier is finally closed The course which we
a4gh' to pursue in case of our propositions be.
| !ns declined, is also clearly defined. Read il.
| and acknowledge the justice OF our cncomiulns
Read it, and say that Andrew Jackson ought 10
be President of the United States and Thomas
| Richie, Secretary of State II is extracted
from the Richmond Enquirer of May l5
| Mr. Gallatin should see the new Secretary
for Foreign Anars-and say to him, frankly :
" This trade is advantageous to us both We
arc not willing to lose lis benefits nor, we pre-
sumc are you. Are you stillIwIng 10 abide by
demonstrations you gave Mr.. Vaughan 1--we
pass lam, to meet tine stipulnlions ofyourown
will You act in the true spirit OF reciprocity res
clnd your Orders in Council abolish the discri-
minatne duties aud receive us into your ports,
as we will receive You Ifyou are so willing
| say so IN the frank spirit in which address YOU
| and have no doubt, that my government will
| lose no time in maturing the arrangement now
| suggest Should the British Secretary decline
, the Propositions, we shall know upon what foot
! ing to place this matter Should he acccde, the
| path is plainly marked out before us. Congress
ought to be Immediately convened--and we can
not hesitate one moment TO believe that they will
pass suitable law upon the occasion, and that
all difficulties will be at an end