Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-10

xether with the uniformly Just and friendly disposition
which has been evinced by his Danish Majesty, there
reasonable ground 10 hope that this single subject
Of difference will speedily be removed.
Our relations with the Barbary Powers continue a.
they have long bsen OF the most favorable character
The policy OF keeping adequate iorce in the Medi-
an security for the continuance Of this tran
guilty, will be persevered in, as well "a similar enc
Tor the protection Of our commerce and fisheries in The
Pacific.
The Southern Republics, Of our hemisphere,
have yet realized all the advantages tor which they
have been so long struggling. We trust, however'th
he day Is not Distant when the retor ton oil peace ana
eternal quiet, under permanent systems OF government
securing the liberty. anL promoting the happiness oil
the citizens, will crown. with complete success, their
long and arduous efforts the Of self
and enable salute them as friendly rivals in all
that l. truly great and glorious.
The rec invasion of NJ xieo, and the effect there
by produced upon domestic policy, must have
trolling Influence upon the great question OF South A.
merican emancipation. We have seen the Tell spiri,
OF civil dssen rebuked and perhaps, forever s,illed
in that republic, by the love OF Independence If il be
true appearances strongly indicate, that the spirit Of
Independence is the master spirit and il corresponding
sentiment prevails in the other States this eviction to
liberty cannot be without proper effect upon the
ellis OF the mother country. The adoption, by Spain,
OF pacific policy towards her former Coionies-an
event consoling To humanity, snI blessing to the
world in which she herself Cannot fail largely par
tcipate-may be most reasonably expected.
The claims OF our citizens upon the $. American Co
vernme nts, generally are in train Of settle
while the principal part OF those upon Brazil have been
adjusted, and Decree OF Council ordering bonds be
has receivedhe sanction OF his Imperial Majesty. This
event, together with the exchange Of the raica tons
Of the Treaty negotiated aud concluded ia 1928, hap
PLY terminates all serious Of difference with that
Power.
Measures have been taken to place our CONNIE rcial
relations with Peru upon better footing than that up
on which they have hitherto rested; and if met by
proper disposition the part of that Government, inn
portant benefits may he secured to both countries.
Deeply interested we are in the prosperity of
sister republics, and more particularly in that OF
me, were permitted to say that the amen which
We have received at her hands has been universal
~ friendly az the early and constant socitude mani
tested by the United States for her success gave us
tight TO expect But ii becomes my duty TO inform
you that prejndices. long INDUCED bv portion Of the
inhabitants oil Mexico, against the Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Penipotentary OF the United States
have had an unfortunate influence upon the affairs OF
the two countries, and have diminished that lness
MS own which was justly TO be expected from his
Tents and zeal To this cause, in great degree il TO
be imputed the failure Of several measures equally in
teresting TO both parties; hut particularly that of the
Mexican government TO ratify Treaty negotiated
and concluded in s own capital and under its eye
Under these circumstances ii appeared expedent to
give TO Mr. Ponset the option either TO return not
~ in his judgment the nteres, of his country might
qure, aud Instructions to that end were prepared but
before they could he despatched communication
received from the Government OF Mexico through its
Charge d'Aifires here, requesting the recall of our
Minister. This was promptly complied with; and a
Representative OF rank corresponding with that of
the Mexican diplomatic Agent this Governmen mt
was appointed Our conduct towards that Repubic has
been uniformly of the friendly character; and
having thus removed the only alleged obstacle TO
harmonious intercourse, cannot but hope that an adj
vantageous change will occur in our affair.
injustice TO Mr.. Ponsett, IL il proper say, that
my lmmediate compliance with the application Tor his
recall and The appointment of successor. not TO
be ascribed 10 any evidence that the imputation Of an
improper Interference by him. in the local politics of
Mexico, was well founded want of comic. nee
IN his talent, or integrity and TO add that the truth of
that charge has never been affirmed by the Federal
Government of Mexico, in its communications with
this.
consider it one of the most urgent of my dutie. to
bring TO Your attention tn. propriety Of amending that
part oil the Constitution which relates 10 the election
OF PRESIDENT and Vice President. Our system Of gov
erDment was, by its iramers deemed an experiments
and they, therefore, consistently provided mode OF
its defects.
To the People belongs the right Of elcctny their
Chiet Magistrate; it was never designed that their
choice shouii in any case he defeated, either by the
intervention of electoral colleges, by the agency
ronhded, under certain contingencies to the House OF
Experience proves, that in propor-
on as agents TO execute the will OF the People are mul-
Upheld there Is danger OF their wishes being frustrated
Some may be unaiihiul: all liable TO err So far
therefore, as the People can with convenience
IL Il saier Tor them to express their own will.
The number of asprants to the Presidency and the
diversity ofihe interests which may influence their
claims leave little reason TO expect choice in the first
and in that event, the election Gevolve
IN The House Of Representatives where il is DIV
The will of the people may be always asceriaineJ:
'r II sscerained, may not be regarded; the mode
oil voting by State, the choice is to be by TWEEN
he GO
may be controlled by an individual representative
onors and offices at the disposal of the successful
candidate. Repeated baotings NAV make il apnare nj
mat single indiv ial holds the cast i'm his hand Nav
he not be tempted TO name his reward! But even with.
'ut corrpP'lon-supposing the proby OF the Repre-
sentative 10 be proof against the powerful motives by
which he may be assailed-he will of the peopIe i
still, constantly liable to he msre NAV
err from ignorance Of the wishes of hi. constituents
mother, from conviction that it is his duty to be po
ierned by his own judgment OF the fitness of the can
idd'es hnaly although all we're infexibly honest-al
accurately informed OF the wishes Of his constituents
get, under the present mode OF election minority NAV
'en elect the President; and when this happens il
may reasonably be expected, that efforts will be made
N the part of the majority to reciy this Injurious
peraton OF their Institutions. But although 10 evil
II this character should result from such perverson of
he first principle Of our system-fhat The moiorifu
must gopeTn-it must be very certain that President
elected by minority, cannot enjoy the confidence ne
;essary TO the successful discharge OF his duties.
In this as in all other matters of public concern M
ICY requires mat as few mpediments possible should
xist to the Tree operation OF the public will lie, NJ.
hen, endeavOur so TO amend system that the office
Chief Magistrate may not he conferred upon any cit.
zen, but in pursuance Of fair expression OF the will of
lac majority.
would therefore, recommend such an amenJmont
II the Constitution a. may remove all intermediate
gency in The eerton OF Pre- sdent and Vice MT
The mode may be so regulated 10 preserve 10 each
state lie present. relative weight in the elections and
allure in the first attempt may be provided for by con.
ming the second 10 choice between the tsyo hiybe.
anddates.r In connection with such an smend,T mt
would seem advisable 10 limit the service of the
Chiet MsTistrate to single term of either four or ak
years. IL, however II should not be adopted IL j..
worthy Of confederation whether provision si@auaIi.
ying for Office the Representatives in Congress n,
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