Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-03-12


the message of the 9Th ult is char.
ic:crstc OF the qualities which have usuaily
been ascribcd to General Jackson. II isshreSJ.
decided, and perfectly uncoinpro:nisinc. with
more of that sort Of dignity which bclnncs 10
of language than sosno peoph. won,d
perhaps have anticipated f.on the veteran s,l.
der. General Jackson does not shrink f,,m
n clear and straightforward representation If
the bearing osany question which lie is officially
called upon to notice ; nor from any voluntary
discussion Of one or moto (rela.iny chiefly To
internal pn!it;cs) Of which the proposition
might, by persons of a more indirect character,
have been left rs task for others.
Wc arc sure that there IL no youd or intelIi.
gent Englishnan, who will not 20 his full half way
to meet the proflered friendship of the Ameri-
can citizen and VIC believe in the growing per-
suason amongst us. that mono but niatlncn
here or in America, will wantonly risk All inter
rupton of that precious harmony" i"
London Times
America seems destined 10 ialsily one among
other ax'ms in poli,ics-thc assumed imposs.
biiity of paying Off national deb,-a notion
which has practically produced tho utmost mis-
chief IN this county is, no doubt much farcer
than that of Amer ica ever was but, it, Mt the
conclusion ofthe war, tho cxp.nditure of IN,
country had been rcmodelIod on syStiifornoa of
any thing Ike American economy the sxtinc:
ton OF even our debt would ut this tim, bove
appeared far from impossible. The sum levied
IN taxes since the emo ofthc last war amounts
70 nearly as much as the whole capital Of the
uco'' and the sum expended, Independently of
inc interest OF the debt, amounts nearly to two
'''hs OF mat capital flour extravaganza in the
war Is wonderful on res.rospcct, our ex.
travaSaece curing peace is still more wonderful
because utterly unnecessary. UPWARDS of 3oo
millions sterling, besdesthc interest of the doh,
spent IN fifteen yearsin defending country de-.
Tended by nature and at peace will, all the world
ana IN governing people who, over and above
ms expenditure, pay both I'm money and labor
for almost every important business of govern.
inent-who sustain, independently of this ex.
penhi'ure' the charges of their poor-of main.
tanning Their religious establshments--of the
administration of justice-of the niernal police,
and OF the roads, is strong contrast with the
government of merica, 1t is the shirt which
has presided in This expenditure, and no,h;no in
The necessity ofaffaiis, which alone renders tho
extinction ola debt impossible GloLe.
Inc annual Message ofthc American Pic
sidcnt to Congress which was transmitted on
the 9Th December last, possesses more ,ian pr.
binary interest being the first which General
Jackson has penncd since his elevation 10 the
C'hef Magistracy. II is a document calculated
to delight the pnrtsans of the new President
Il
ana 10 crafty The friends of liberty all over the
world 1t brenthes the pure spirit of Republi.
canisin, a devotion TO the public interests. ;ool
ousy of all selfish or sinister motive. a ,rue
SENSE both of the moral dignity ana: responsible.
ity OF ms station. and nm earnest love ofimproye
ment' In language tits admirably exu!icit and
|" the purpose If the rest of the conduct NJ
PRESIDENT be in harmony with the spirit CT this
Message, the prejndices which many ofhis
copntrymen and foreigners have entertained
against him. (arisng from alleged military VIC.
icnces) Will yield to grateful sense Of his ci.
VII merits aud those who blamed or dreaded
The Soldier. will admire and love the citizen.
Inc Message is characterized by a very
II endiy tone towards foreign Powers, and bv
the many suggestions it contains of importont
though rational changes both in the constitution
and administration ofthe Union. In accordance
win the first principle Of truly popular CO.
Vernment-the complete accountability of all
pubic officers to The peop!e--:he President re-
commends, that appointments to office should
be made in every case for four gears only. The
!Horntng Ch'onielc has spoken of this r.com-
menda'Ion as being, that Offices should he
he'd only Tor four years, but we do not I'M
dcrstand, from the words Of the President. thot
tie officers would not be rc-eligble, merely that
there would he vacation of Office. and n neu
choice, every fourth year. The object is To nre.
serve in public functonarios constant sense
OF their responsibility to the nation, and to
check she tendency which General jackson
well describes as part of human nature. IN
" consider Office as species of property He
vindicates the justice of such regulation by
reasons which seems TO us conclusive
Ofile Tariff the President remarks. TINT IL
has neither proved so injurious to agriculture
and Commerce, nor 80 beneficial to r1anufac
turNs, as was anticipated. He recommends
Congress to modify IFS provisions
The general condition of the Republic is very
prosperous. The Public Debt is reduced to 40
millions of dollars, and as the Sinking, Fund
cancels above ~ millions aycar,it viii be ex.
tlnguished In less than four years. How lust
isihe pride which tia Presiden lakes il ADDRESS
Ing the body whom the greets rs :: the Federal
Lcgisasure of twenty four sovereign State -
Examiner
VIC confess we have read this State paper
with mingled feelings Of sorrow, at the lamen-
table contrast presented by the Situation of o,r
own country exulistlon, iIiat there srs twelve
millions Ct Englishmcn and the descendants Of
Englislnncn jD1hc enjoyment of itbe blessings
Oh government proceeding from, directed by,
and ruling for the people, So
The people Of America are happy, pious, and
rich. without nm nrisfncranv mud ,ri1La,, -