Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-13
MEETING en- CoNGnEss


gress OF the Uuited States will meet at the CITY
OF Washing ton, when shall he presented with
the annual eap0sc of the President, of the sta,e
and condition of The republic. We anticipats q
busy, prottscted and important session, the pro-
cesdnss of which, on Interesting public matters
we shall endcavor Faithfully to narrate
we shall look with much anxiety for the open
ing " speech from the THRONE" We dread lie
prolixi'y, well knowing MIR. AS disposition 20
bold /" long talks' with the representatives. of the
people we are not the admirers of royalty, nor
OF royal customs and ussges; but we could have
wished, that while he in Europe, for so MANY
yehrs. Improving 1--WE hope we shall be censured
for borrowing this word) The condition of hi.
American character and feelings, he had, among
his other acquisitions, lesrned the art of condens
Ing his thoughts, and giving his opinions in a
smaller compass. His brother King of ENGLAND or
oiFrance, would coufine in a nut shell, what Mr..
Adams can not or will not circumscriee within
the bounds OF decent folio volume. His mere
Introductory remarks are generally long as an
entire speech from his majesty George ". or
Charles " Why so much circumloculion p / +
we might advise, we would recommend 10 Mr.
Adsus 10 be as concise and plain az possible
Ordinary people would understand him better /,
Is not every body that has had the advantage of
occupying Professors chair, or of studying ELI
quite, eSpounding heraldIy &c. II it would not
be thought pTesumptnons, would embOdy a
short form for him. For instance, when the two
ihsr sincere o. not, that would be locked I'd in
Nlr AS own bosom) the opportunity that had
again presented itself Of meeting the represents
tives OF the people, aud of intercbanging friendly
sentiments with them. Thea we would very ma
iursy advert TO the abundance with which the
,shd was blessed, the general health of the nilabi
tants, Sc.
Having disposed Of the Introductory paragraph,
our foreign relations would come tirst in order.
= Which Mr.. Adams might dispose OF in less than
half a column. OF England he nigh, say, re.
get TO inform the representatives, OF the people.
th't with g. Britain, our long standing difficulties
are far from being anged and settled Cor NOR
tIern boundary has not been defined and est Established
aid the colonial trade, which have lost 20 the
h1tion through my foD lness for negotiation, IL in
train OF hopeless discussion between our minis
ter in London and the British government
congratulate you, however, that what we lose in
the south, we gain in tbs north. By happy
Phraseoiosy in the law, dictated by my superior
Enjoyment, my proclamation, interdcting trade
JYsea. with the British colonies, has no bad efFeet
on our northern frontier, where our citizens are
"sowIHg IN wealth, and enjoying the fruits of my
superior mana ement."
Mr.. adams might dispose of France and other
European powers in half dozen lines-ss Our
relations with the continent of Esrope, are Of the
most friendly character 1t 10 true, France owe
uS large sum OF money, for spoIiations commits
ted by her cruizeFs under the Berlin and Milan
forced by usurper, who had no royal blood in
bis veins; and it would seem unjust 10 exact from
Che legitimate king OF France Bourbon a king
7O1n OF the ever-to be-revered Louis XVI our
country fiend, the restitution of those i'm.
jnense sums OF money which our good friend had
no opportunity oil appTopriating to his own use.
4sesldes, 10 be csnlid, which hope will ever be
Distinguishing trait in my character, 1 DO mt
think II good policy to press that claim lust now
Il 10 my wlsh to be re elected President Of the
U States; and unless I can blind the people, BIZ
throwing snuff into their eyes, how can possibly
tucseeos England must use as great snuff Jar.
We are her natural enemies. T 9s peoDle of This
county, the less in formed, mean, hate the Ri.
fish as bad as my father and the oil federsJi.t.
hated the French republic. must encouraee hi.
haired, by fomeniing Difficulties. and if necessary
20 my purposes, place 'hetwo countries again in
hostile array"
We eoniess we are unable 10 say any thine
plausible for Mf. Adams in relation to son16
America, and the congress Of Tscubaya His
minister ,MfSeIgeant who has pocke ed some92O .
O00, In vain sttenpt to discover that eeleb,,,r,
congress, and TO ascertain the feelings and views
~ our sister republics Of the south, must heo Mr.
4. out on this intricate point.
Having thus disposed of our relations with foe.
eign states, MIR. Adams would have nothing el.e
90 do, bat to glance at our Indian affairs --take
rep into the treasury --asceriain its condition
lie state OF the Tevenue- The affairs Of commerce;
Tie amount Of the National debt, and other sob
lsc,s immediately connected with the operations oil
government, lie should wisely abstain from all
Hluslon 10 Bshi houses IN the slties---he should
oufy 10 everlasting forgetunsss. bis fsyo5iie mo-
toh tha' fetfess1iatise ought mn 10 be paraljzeI
" ihe % his eHasiiuehis = be must not EN-
fDy ,ha' |tD"HY eHd Topd- yle Of expression,
ih 'ume'"nE we representatives of the PEG, Ie
which he trends cohd-nn, and lis oroonents ii
dr1le, bscsuse neither Of them con underIsod
iii hm he should write plain naaey,of,6sor .,
Message. which every capacity might comprehend
10 wiinh would eogf0it bitter win the unos.