Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-10

Coalition Vermont PAPER. protests against .le
date for the Presidency. He Il NOT for /" twin.
! up tho ships" but watching az the movements a
the dominant party, and ticking It least one year
for this purpose, before another campaign Is OPEN
ed" Mr.. Clay (cays hoy evidently stands n the
head OF the defeated party, but what CAN il avail
him ct hisfriends 10 renew the deadly struggle at
this ipotnenH All the strong holds OF power have
passed into the hands ef oor opponents; 4 even the
d'seomtiited party, having grown weary Of long
their arms Tor a season, before they renew their
efforts. The people Of the u. 8. are peaceful in
'heir habits. and cannot be brought TO adopt
course that's calculated to lcsd % unceasing po-
htcat turmoil. Ii was no doubt to secure cha
occasional tranquility, at least otthe people, that
the trainers Of the constitution set the presiden-
| taa term at four years. And IL We are to array
the several parties, and bring forth the candidates
ior succeeding term, as soon as the ceremonies
OF inauguration closed, this object in the con-
stitution IS rendered null. and for aught, see,
there would be propsiety in so amending that
instrument as to make the president elective
yearly. VERY sound advice indeed; but il comes
aday foo late. Some OF MIR. Gays friends have
already declared him a canddatc-nay, before
the present Incumbent had been sworn into ofI,cc.
Mr. c. himself has sufficiently raised his banners,
IN his war-speecires at Washington AMI at Hagers-
town. No onecan possibly mistake his Object
And never has man completely ovcrshot his
marx The tone Of his speeches and the course
OF his proceedings have already had the IS effect
ray more closely, and TO combine more efficiently
sne energies OF the prevailing party against him."
But Mr. Clay must talk, as Mr.. Adams must ,crife
here is fatality about them--Each OF these is
thesr pesettng sin. The ono thinks that his
pen is the Msgician's wand-the other that the
tongue - that most miraculous gam" By which
| mer greaf purposes are to be consumrnated.--Mrl
Clay has already delivered some half dozen din
| ms Sfano- ~
dressed too. elaborate replies to the citizens OF
Ohio and N. yereey-(which we shaA publish in
our next) How many more harangues, and
how many letters We are TO have, is beyond the
wit OF man 10 conjecfure-but certainly of all
senses in this hayward world of ours, common
sense Is the most uncommon while il is the mos,
precious Here are two highly gifted men, both
riding their fayorite hobbies TO death--in search
OF distinction and of power.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
It gives pleasure TO hear, that things al
Washington going on well. The Presidents
health is as good il has been foyihese ten years
vast He is recovering his spirits; and his whole
conduct is distinguished by great eouaniYnity Of
temper He reads all the letters that are address.
ed to him, and forms his own opinion upon their
contents. He is not as much ANNOYED by appIi-
Giants for Office, as has been reported. In most, if
not in oil cases, the application, with the creden-
tiais, comes to him through the Heads Of Depart
ments, or his private Secretary. He has always
been remarkable for the quality of making his Off
GERS do their duty; and he is exercising the same
habit Washington.--t If his Secretaries .Io not
faithfully discharge their duties, they will have
their walking papers.'-They are uncommonly
assiduous III their attention 10 their offices-and
they expect the same industry from all their
Clerks.
We understand, that the removals. from Office
will be conducted with lberaIity and Justice
Those who have suffered their party feelings to
betray them into official abuses during tie fast
election, whose party feelings are still great
TO interfere with their official duties; who are
Incompetent, dishonest, negligent, SIC. will proba-
Oily be superseded-Qn applying this rule, some
mistakes may be made, through ignorance or mis-
representation --Butit is not intended, that any
good officer shall be turned 01rt, for the parp3se
OF putting in any friend Of the Administration.
There IS determined purpose of reforming all
me abuses, and retreHeiiing the expences of the
OovernInent.-Afid II is said, that waste OF pub
/ lie monies has already been discovered, which
WIZ astonish the good people Of the nation. But
all a 10 bonne heare,
The new Post Master Genera, has lust arrived,
and with great pronp!itude has entered upon the
duties OF hts Office We are happy 60 see the ia
voTabIc impression he has already made He
is too, great Orator;'' a man of splendid tall
EMS; but we trust be will apply his abilities in the
proper direction.-His isan office Of great detail
requiring the most constant attention to thousand
mlnutis-and n was this regularity and Industry
which his I" Industrious predecessoi exeried, that
priuclpai!y made him ole OF the best Ulcers in
the world. Mr Barry pledged himself to the c.
iZens OF r rankin county, tie 23d ult to the
exercise Of unabaiing zeal aad untring indus
| try'-And we have no Doubt, no will prove a
most valuable acquisition to the present Admins
trati0n.
We think, the character of the present Admin
strat.on 10 readily tcidt will not be travelling
| wasting, eieetioneering, spouing 'catinet-but a
business abinet; one that will exhibit economy,
smpiicity' Industry, frmhess, regard far tie
consultation mud some common sense.
| MIR. CLAY'S LAST.
MI Clay arrived at Wheeling the 30rt
MT. and next day dinner was given TO him
oy the Elachanics and anuiacturers of Wheel.
ing at the Globe Tavern" upwards of 100 gen.
''cmen isays the w. GaZette) sat down to an ele-
CANT ana plentiful entertainment" The tinosi
deeorum prevailed Sc. Col NJ. w. Chap,ine presid
| assisted by four Vice Presi,lents-Of course ;
toast in honor of Mr. Clay anh a.aa.b e.