Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-07

the people OF the United States too prudent,
well as too just, 10 commence crusade for the
purpose of overturning the system OF other coun-
tries. and forcing their privileges upon the rest Of
mankind. IL is by our example, by our public
happiness and by our unequaIled increase and
prosperity, not by treaties nor by arms, that our
political aud religious principles are TO become
popular 10 other nations
There other things IN these instructions
which have only the dcmerit Of being ridiculous
OF this nature IS Mr. Adams proposition Tor Joint
declaration ofthe nations represented in the pro-
posed Congress, leach however acting fer and
binding only itself, that, within the limits Of their
respective territories, European colony
shall hereafter be allowed 10 DE established. IL
would he just as sagorious To require from each Of
the nations declaration binding only ITSELF tina,
II will forever hereafter maintain its sovereignty
and independence! We're Great Britain to attempt
planting a new colony at jamestown or Plymouth,
would il require j0int declaration of Panama
Congress, though Sererat in IFS obligation and eff
feet, To induce our government TO resist il? But
the suppoSiton that the European powers will at
tempt 10 plant colonies within the limits Of any Of
the Independent American nations, is ridiculous; &
Mr. Adams project to prevent IL, Is unnecessary
and absurd il il were not
The position taken in this paper relative to
the Island of Cuba, requires more time and space
IN its discussion, than we have now TO bestow upon
IL.
The principles of reciprocity in trade, enioined
by these instructions, have long constituted the ba
sis Of our diplomatic intercourse.
On the whole, these instructions, in their Ian.
guage, and in portion of their principles are dis
graceful to the late administration 1t is obvious
that they can but add to that weight of odium with
which Messrs. Adams and Clay have been driven
from power. What then could have been the mo.
tive which influenced them TO desire their publ.
cation! Could II have been any other than to EN-.
barrass The new President, in his intercourse with
Che nations whom Mr.. Adams has thus nsulted
and thus surrounding him with difficulties at the
very commencement of his administration. If
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ceive il.
1t is the business Of President Jackson to queRch
the fre-brand which Mr.. Adams has hurled be-
hind him, as he fled from power. Foreign nations
must Already know, that il would be unjust 10 hold
the American people responsible for the instruc-
lions given, and principles promulgated by the
late administration. The President ofthe peopie
viii be able to give TO the powers insulted sutfi-
tlent assurances that these papers, on many points,
contain neither the opinions OF the existing execu-
tive nor those of the nation. He will be able TO
restore TO our foreign intercourse, tina, open frank
manly and honest character, which distinguished
the iiIst years OF cur Republic aod should always
constitute itspride and boast. u. S. Ieicgraph.
Attempts are making by the coalition agents
and spies In this city, TO create at distdnre
sympathy for the Comptroller and two Auditors of
the Treasury lately removed from Office by the
President. Were the cases of these three men "a
well understood throughout the nation as they are
understood here, not word need be said: 6. RIr
Cuts, the broher.in-law OF Mr.. Madison wor-
thy man, has made great sacrifices in Office" II
tins were true, surely tits time he were reliev-
ed from the burden! But the coalition gentlemen
30 not deign to tell how many innocent and con
iding men have been ruined and sacrificed by
Mr.. Cuts: how he had hidden defiance 10 al! other
contracts than that he had made for receiving
his salary:-,ley do not s.oop so low, they are
much too "magnanmous'' 10 say that a., this Dis
STtct the opinion tcds nearly unanimous, that
Tor other thon mere political opinions not only
mfr. Richard Cuts but fife,ctse Mn Jf,ilIiam
Lee and Mr. Tobias JP0tEins ought to be re-
8n0ped from office. Will the coalition prints bv
repetition OF doorous complaints and contemplate
slang, provoke full exposition Of the conduct OF
men whom il is necessary 10 remove from oiiice;
THE COALITION
The people Of the United States, with a near
approach to unanrhity, have written upon the
forehead Of the Coalition 'silIou art weighed in
the balance and found wanting" Mr.. Clay in
vindicaton OF his vote for MIR. Adams in violation
Of the public will, said TO General Floyd of Vir.
eihia, "give US patScnage and We will make our-
selves popular Having failed in his ATTEMPT TO
control public sentiment by corrupt use OF Ex-
ecu've patronage, it Is not surprising chat he and
sparty should believe that there is rs much TO be
lost as gained by its proper exercise. Hence.
having his own party we'll organized, he declared
himself candidate for the Presidency under the
hope that, all whom he foresaw i: would become
the duty of the President 90 remove, as well as
ailunsuccessfui applicants for office would unite
with his routed forces, and perchance Place him in
that elevated position. SO long the object Of MS iu-
u.Sues and ms hopes.
In furtheran"e OF his plan it has been the policy
OF lis well trained partisans TO foment iealouses
and discord among the friends Of the President
MIR. Baldwin of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Mclean,
the late Postmaster General, have been the oh
Jecis Of his special soiictde and no falsehooa has
has been too gross for circulation in his favoiite
presses.
The Democratic Press, after asserting that the
appointment of AIr. Baldwin TO DO Secretary Of
the Treasury, had been prevented by q fraud,
which was made known 10 the President before
the appointment Of MI Ingham. has the singular
efTontery to complain that Mr.. Mclean was re-
,nored from the Post-oilice Department 10 the
Bench 81 the Supreme Court, as an act of un.
kindness 10 Judge Mclean, in an article in which
he declares, that had not Mr.. Mclean been trans
ferred TO tho Bench, -, John Binns, would have
preferred charges for his removal!l!
The cbjectof such publications ia too papable
TO be misunderstood Mr.. Clay being in the field
lopes That ali The disappointed and all the dssaiis
fred. will be fGftered By his complaints a, the in.
dignity offered 10 them, and fall in his wake as par
tisans. Here again the weakness of MIR. Claws
judgment, as well as the defect OF his political
morals, is made maDiiest--a his movements are
based upon the supposed ignorance Of tie peore
and an idea that patriotism in this country Ia but
name. The statements published in the Demo.
cratic Press, relative 10 the appointment Of Mr.
Ingham, are untrue. Tia, the President did en-.
teItain wish to appoint Mr.. Baldwin to office,
and thai Mr.. Baldwin has no cause 10 COMPLAIN OF
Htm, appears from Mr. BE- own letter published
In reply to the fasehoods Of Tie Dstnocr1iic
Press.
That Mr.. Baldwin, after what lie has said Of
John Binns, could give countenance TO- or be al |
fecfed by the additional fabrications of the same
press, would be sufficient 10 forfeit the respect and
confidence which we apr. ehend lac is DESTROYS 10
cherish
AS to the statements Of the Psess abou, t,e late
Postmaster General-We have orlv "a Co.. 81.