Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-25

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RICHMOND. SATURDAY,. DECEMBER 25.
PRESIDENTS MESSdGE-No. Nv.
We are fa,igued with offering elaborate comments OF
the Presidents Msssage-snd we have doubt OUT
readers are much more so. 1t is time TO close them
We shall therefore, hasten over the Remaining topics
into which we have distributed the Message. We shall
touch ih rTr, w,;S C very rapid pencil . -
PRESIDENT.
The President renews his sugg estion on tho subec
OF amending the Constitution In the Of elecins
the President sud Vice President and Tor rendering the
former ineligible after term Of service. He wshe,
10 secure to the people direct choice of the Chic
to take the contingent eiec on out OF
the hands OF the House OF Representatives. The srgu.
msn's by which he supports these propositions, ir
resistibe. Two cases have occurred Of election be
ing ultimately made by the House aud prudent DO.
teiAn would wish to eco those scenes repeated. Ia
providing Tor apopuar election Of the Presdent,,he diff
Guilty would be Of obtauog majority of votes ia favor
OF any one candidate. Some provision be made for
efecting new election from the two highest csndi.
dates The recurrence to the House OF Representa-
lives is subject to the most serious objections; and we
most cordially with the President, that he con-
sequences Of this feature OF the Constitution appears far
threatening to the and Int gritty OF The Union
than any, which can be conceived "as likely to resul
from the simple legislative action Of the Federal Gov
ornment."
The ineligbiity Of the Chief Magistrate for ,scou1
term has ao strong in its tavor.-But one can
| not help being amused at the avidity with which the
Opposition prints have liz upon the sugges ion for the
purpose Of reading the present out OF church
They contend that his practice ought to be
with his professions; and that he ought be the FIRST 10
set the example, which he recommends to the people
We have no question that Gen. Jackson Is saiaed with
the honors he has received, and is perfectly willing 10
retire to the HermitageBut he will this as the last
occasion submit himself to the wishes of the people
He has presented his own views TO his countI ymen-
he has recommended TO Conc propose an amend
ment to the Consttuonhe has given the reasons for
this sugge stion-But the Constitution is not amended
Remaining is, ne Is free to serve his couutrv
men twice, as were Washington, and jeff rson and
Madison, and Monroe, and both the Adamses we're
Ii the people will not take his advice but will adhere
to the Constitution, as 1t from the hands Of ts IA.
theirs; II his reasons cannot satisfy them thai he is
or even il thinking they willing t,ngs 90
on as they in order that they may avail
Of his services, what is Gen. Jackson 10 do! IL thew
call upon him TO second term ght he 10
them! TO show himself poor publican, as not to
obey their wsbes Ought he not to yield only HE
own wishes but his absrac, opinions, to their desires,
In coming forward second time to address. his coun.
trymen upon the matter, he has shown little agna
nimity. lie has sought II convince them of the error
OF their institutions and thus by leading them TO erect
constitutional barrier TO his promotion, to defeat hs
own election So far as he entertained opinions of his
own. he has fairly and honestly expressed them-But
having discharged his duty politician, he has no
to act the part of faithful and obedeut citizen And
what does he more than Mr.. Jeferson-if he were to
serve second time7 Mr.. Jefferson considered the
president bad edition OF Polish Kiog. He NAV
be elected from four years TO four years. for life I,csh
that at ne end Of tour years, they had made him for
euer ineligible second time. - = Indeed ! think
(says he all the good of this Constitution might
have been couched in three four ne W arcIes 10 be
added to the good, old and venerable fabric which
shoud have been preserved even religious relic
But, notwithstanding his opinions, Mr. jefferson
consented 10 serve second term-And glad enough
would his enemies have been to get clear of him. upon
any terms.
The friend o. Mr. Clay would find n w.
ny Convenient Also get rid Of Gen Jackson n wonld
at least multiply the chances Of their leaders
and them world OF trouble attic mpting TO shove
Gen. Jackson from his STOOL" Bot the eopIe cannot
go easily be persuaded by their ingenious sophry or
audaeious declarations, to consider him out OF the
in rdAr IN
BILE" TO the Presidential Chair. They are not vet will.
ling TO spare Gen Jackson. He has still much 70 do
The Civil Revolution, which he put in, among other
things to effect, IL not accomplished. There are
some Reforms to be consummsted We are not vet GER
tain that all the punderers OF the public have be en- de-
tected-that all the abuses in the n, OF our
public monies have been correced-or that the De-
partmens OF the Government conducted with tina,
degree OF economy and simplicity OF which thew are
susceptible "a soon as the public "fences have been
put up, and the useless "corn- stake have en-
moved from the held; the people may dismiss General
Jackson to his retirement There IT, be Sides the pub
lie debt to be paid off and the proud spectacle is to be
exhibedto the world, OF great Republic freed from
such burtheO, and at liberty to apply her resources to
public improvements or private pursuits. We wish
Andrew jackson TO accomplish this desirable work
not only to put up gsod fences around the farm but to
clear the estate from debt. For let MIR Clay come in
now, and when he may, his splendid schemes will call
for ample resources and tbe humblest of the hublso
will spare no effort TO draw from the pockets Of pso-
pie the means OF building up his magnificent projects
But Cen jackson is wanting for still higher and no
PuPoses' 70 wen as he Is to bring
back the Government to something like the original
principles OF the Contribution to arrest the mad and
corrupng schems Of local appropriations? 10 recon-
mend and TO press the modification of the Tariff; and
the oppiOg oil Of all its noxious excesyes! Who so
we'll calculated to assist in introducing the prop
er amendments into the ConSlitu,ion-in giving
tranquility to the Union-aying down the boun.
dares between the two governments, and in
reconciDg the opposite views OF the struggling
parties. Nothing Gays the Chsrest Pstriot) has
prevented the contamination OF the worst apprehen-
sons of the friends of the Union, but the Executive
hrmness, which has stopped that system midway az
were IN the current OF is corruption. To cOmpIets
this work-to consumma,e this patriotic achievement
to bring back the Constitution to its primitive virtue
and vigour, requires the strength OF nerve tina,
arrested and drove back the stream OF illegal and in
proyident Federal expendture.-Whateyerm NAV be the
Presdens creed and theory, the subject of the du-
ration OF the Executive Office, he should retire un-
iii at least compromise is effected between the princi
Piles ard interests which contendiog for hs mas,e
ry-He has recommended several important amend
men's o.be Constitution. IL this instrument 10 10 Iu-
ture TO be covenant OF peace and strength instead Of
pact OF eebleness and dscord, of these amend
mcD's must be eng afied IL. Never will there be
harmony 10 this laud until there i better Fined lin
II mposed on the Federal powers, haa any now found
10 the Consututioo."
them 10 the calm consideration OF our counrymen, we
are acuiled by the feelings which animate thou
ands OF others We have TO promote by Gem
trhs Opposition prints lining que ehoru, upon tb, ,vtie
We regard the Recommendation
vice Of the chief magistrate, eded intmson thst Pen
ia k,on will not be candidate for ftseeion" Lss Rs0issr
Mf NJ might further de ha, be eaaJg,Sv n,
the ohce wasfho People Who chose him beV
choose him sgain -
at 'se~,.o be conceded every hand Gen. JaeEon will
nrNa A.r.asl 10 hal1