Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-12

The Message of Governor Clinton has struck a
deadly blow TO the projects of The Coalition. They
must now surrender all hopes Of N. York, and
will cast their ewes upon Virginia. In vain they
have forfeited her confidence by the extravaganza
OF the doctrine. they have professed, and the mad
ness OF the measures they have prac,ised. From
the best information we have received from all
quarters, we may venture to predict that Virginia
will do nothing, direct or indirect, to ensure the
continuance Of the present Administration.
So much has been lately hoped for from
the Governor Of n. York--such sanguine calcu-
latons were formed Of his adhesion to the poliii
clans of Washington And nov this mo vement of
Mr. Clin'on' His bold opposition to the doctrines
of Mr.. Adams, on the subject OF Internal Improve
| ment, canno, be mistaken; and then the following
alusion to the Panama Mission
" As component part OF great federal re-
public, it is our incumbent duty to support the
general government in all its measures that are
worthy of support, 10 cultivate smity and good
will with our confederates. and to discountenance
all tendencies TO overthrow by consolidation, or to
! destroy by ACKNOWLEDGMENT admirable systems
of government. Peace with all the world is With
US a primary duty and cardinal interest. What
ever may be the aspects or whatever the direction
OF our foeign negotiations, there is no reason to
apprehend any change in pacific relations, nor
can we imagine the possibility of any diplomatic
lnvolutions that may place US in a position from
which we cannot advance without danger nor re-
cede without disgrace. Powerful in defensive and
i'll adapted for offensive war; calculated by posi-
,ion, destined By interest, and enjoned by duty to
! be pacific nation; we must sedulously abstain
from entangling or identify ing ourselves with the
! political arrangements of other nations''
We are happy to discover that on the question of
| the power of the u: S. over Roads and Canals,
! Virginia stands not alone She has not only the
powerful support of Dewitt Clinton, but If we
| ind H. aIt
oany Argus, there is on this great subject Unioa
of sentiment between the Bucktails and the Cln-
| tonisns:
Upon one subject without reference at this
time to others, we entirely concur with the mes
sage; and we have doubt il repeats the opinions
! oil large majority of the people OF this state We
alude to the expression as to :he relative powers
| OF congress and OF the individual states Whilst
| reasonable doubts may be entertained as to the
precise boundaries between the powers and right.
OF the general and state governments there can be
none "a 10 the extent to which the frmer is claim
ell, and IN some instances exercised. Apart from
the constitutional objections, founded in its obvious
tendency to obliterate the proper distinctions be-
| tween the local and general governments; to Gre
ate daneerous means OF controlling the states, by
promises of appropriations, or the direct appca
ton OF them; and by tendency thereby 10 a con-
soda'ion, and the subv ersion of the coniederacy
| We are assured that Mr.. Van Buren, is not only
safe, but thai he will in all probability be reelected
without opposition.
The governor OF Virginia has announced to the
Legislature OF that State his opinion that :" the
Government of The u S.has no constitutional au
thorIy TO aid By the appropriation OF the national
means, in The transportation of The free ner.ons
OF color from our shores 10 those of Africa or
elsewhere He recommends that the State should
appropriate the necessary means, SC.
| Why has not the u. S. Govt the right in his
opinion! Because the Constitution is silent? -
Then why has The Virginia Cow. the right, if its
Constitution is equally silent?l
The above is from Bostonian Politician, the
Editor OF the Boston Palladium We really did
not suppose, tina, any in the country, who
pretended 10 political sciencs, Che Editor of the
'alilno ore Patriot always excepted y could have
iallen In so gross an Error. The 3 sciolist
| should Know the distinction betwe cen The Federal s.
oiSe Constitutions that wh-t pow er is %, :giyen
IN 'ne one Is retained land what is not retained in
ttc other Is mostly given.1
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