Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-12-17
THE ADVOCATE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL.

nHH'y Interesting anu very aOle QOCO-
ment, is, by thi, time, in the hands Of
our readcis, who have doubtless made
up an opinion Of its merits. Time nor
space permitted the expression last
wock of our sentiments upon the sub
ject, nor To advert to those portions
which struck us as deserving particu-
lar consideration, either from the fiat.
tsring expose they exhibit of our rela-
tions, domestic or foreign; the just
principles which they avow !; or the
sagac,ous views Of policy which they
disclose.
The favorable result Of our negocia-
tons with Great Britain, on the sub
isct of our trade with her colonies, is
a matter of jus, congratuiation proper
toned to the Importance of the object,
the high estimate in which it was held
BY the late administration. and the zeal
anu uu,iity Of our present distinguish
cd minister at the Court of ST. James
True it is, the redoubted coalition, of
late, have sapiently discovered that the
West India Trade is Of no importance,
and cast ,idicule aud contempt on the
successful efforts made to remedy their
blunders, and to secure it to the coun-
try; aud some even GO so far as to say
that we would be better without it
But it will not do. Why did the late
administration exert all the arts of its
Wanted diplomacy-but in vain Ito
recover the trade Its value has un-
acoountably changed since there has
been change of rulers. But such is
the usual inconsistency of partizan
writer's, which excites neither surprize
nor regret.
The treaty negotiated by our COM
missioner with the Sublime Porte, by
which the commerce of the Black Sea
10 opened and secured to the enter
prise of our merchants, and the treaty
with Denmark, by which $650,O00 are
secured to our citizens as indemnify
for spoliations on our commerce, de.
servedly occupy prominent place in
the message.
While these acts of successful d.
pIomacy are honorable to the zeal and
sagacity of the administration, and
amply vindicate the choice Of the PEG.
pie, as well as the confidence they re-
pose in its purity and patriotism, it is
gratifying TO learn that orr relations
with the other powers Of the European
continent are of the most satisfactory
description, and that our negotiations
with those with whom we yet have sub
jects Of discussion, with France parti
cularly, are in train which promises
the most favorable results. These
triumphs Of the administration in line
in which its adversaries presumed it to
be least likely to be successful, are due
10 the honest directness Of it's views. to
the singleness ana integrity of its pur.
poses, to its sagacity in the selection oil
its agents, and to its zeal and devotion
30 the public service, uncontaminated
by party pledges and views Of personal
aggrandiaement. Conscious ofhones'
purposes and resolute devotion to
the public good, they have disdained
the disreputable arts Of the demagogue
and giving their undivided attention tc
the high duties Of their office, they
have advanced firmly in the path o. du
ty, detecting and exposing deIinquin
cy, unmasking peculation, and in al
respects csnvassing the favor Of the
people by securing the public interests
and prosperity. In all these respect.
they are most favorably contrasted with
their predecessors. How admirably do
they contrast the bungIing diplomacy
of the coalition abroad, and their cor
Iupt administration at home. This is
point of view in which the people are
sertain IN discern the transcendaut me-
rit OF the present over the past admins
tration, and must secure to it increased
confidence and support.
Besides the general ability and beau
ty of style which characteristics this adj
mirablo message, we would note the
candor OF it's statements, and the d.
RICHNESS Of its views. No ambiguity,
no circumlocutjon /, marches di-
rectly to its object. In all its columns
there is no lowering round about a