Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-25

tets end enoluments among re'aincrs partisons. and
members OF the esmbinatiou. 1t 10 Introducing into
The national politics that party Organization and sys
em OF Management and corrupiou which, in the
State Ut New York, under the direction OF q central
regency or junto. has dcmorszed its politics, die
racted its councils, and rendered it's political course
! oy word and rcproach throughout tho union. The
chief object ofthe administration seems to be the
Of this political combination, asd to
thus end its energies arc directed and all its policy
shaped In perfect consistency with this object. is
The project Of the President, "to found national
bank on the credit Of the goverrmen, and it's rev.
enues Such q measure, by removing every restraint
on excessive issues OF paper money. would bring a.
bout all tbs ductussnns in the value Of property of
which the annals ofthe revolution and of the last
war afford but striking illustrations; while, oy
placing all the pecunary accommodations throur
tho union at the disposition of directors named BY the
executive an opportunity for corruption would DO
atforced which has not parallel the history Of
the world. Nor does the amended project contained
IN the present message provide any guarantees for
SOUND and uniform currency, but contains suggcs.
tons Tor enlarg'ng the capacities Of tho institution,
by which the new treasury bank might hereafter be
made 10 produce all the horrible consea uences neA
essorily resulting from tho orginslpropossl.
fhe negotiations concerning the trade with the
British Islands, trade which it may be desirable to
ENJOY but participation which may easily be pur-
chased at too dear rate has been aousy kent
before the eyes OF the nation, if the welfare of tho
country depended upon its success and as If the at
tcnton oil the administration was wholly cngrossed
Gus anxiety 10 regain this trade At anv price the
sent administration has forgotten the dignity of tho
country; and In the INSCRIPTIONS manner i'm which il
has stgnatized the stand taken by its predecessors
mas lost all vantage ground in the controversy jus
tilted tn British Government in charnc,erzinr our
participation in it "a boom" and almost induced The
belief that all tho foreign and domestic interests of
this great and growing republic were dependent upon
restricted and precarious intercourse with some of
the petty dependepci"s great and maritime rival
Whilst the attention of the cabinet las been so com,
petcly eDgroSsed by this business our r.iatoas with
the most powerful government of Eurone have been
Jcopa'd by the selection OF most extraordinary mi
MISTER to repres the U. States at The cour, of Rus
il is of polii Importance that the sta'e, should
DC on terms Vifiendiy intercourse, 1t Russia Ex
ercislns controlling influence IN the courts of Eu
rope, and agreeing With rs all the great princi
pies OF neutral rights, our relations from the first es-
Enlistment OF diplomatic Intercourse betty cen the
two countries, have rather resembled those of allies
than OF nations separated BY vast oceans and BIZ the
greatest dssimilarity of political institutions Yn re-
move from sphere whore he might prove trouble.
some, dangerous friend, all public consider atoms
we're overlooked, and an individual DISQUALIFIED f,r
business. both BY his inrmtes of temper and habits
OF he wss sent, to render his country ridiculous be-
tore the assembled diplomacy of Europe by an exhi.
b'tlon of eccen,ricities bordering INSANITY.
An administration which came into power upon nro
LESSONS OF economy and retrenchmcnt, and whose
partsans were clamorous on the subject Of favor
Ism, not satisfied with wasting 500 900 upon opc ia
vorlte sent to Algers, but squandering similar sum
upon another favorite from the snmc State whose ~
plots the theme Of universal rdicrlc in order RI
hun to make the Of France and Iny at tho
pubic expense more gross instance OF corruption
10 re~ardng eiect'oneerIng services cannot be ina
glned and II IS 10 be regretted that this striking Illus
tration OF the principle upon which the Government is
administered. could not have been afforded With loss
d'sgrace to the character of the country.
In the meantime the great concerns OF government,
in developing the resources of tho country advancing
Its prosperity, and promoting its improvements ha We
been neglected. No suggestion has been mado for
It's oench no plan proposed for its improvement or TO
advance It's interests. Phis striking deficiency OF du
~ on the part Of government indicates want of mind
10 Its administration, and absence of the comprc-
hensIve and sagacious intellect which has heretofore
directed and controlled the destlnies of the United
States.
Al no timo since the commencement of tho gov.
eminent, until the present, has it's admnis "a
been committed TO feeble and incompetent hands and
may we not, under the blessings of Providence, al
tribute the extraordinary prosperity of this people,
and their unparalleled advance the scale of nations
TO The predomnance Of intellect wisdom and virtue
in their public councils These qualities were bes
towed npon men to govern their conduct not only a.
individuals, but when associated in communities; md
as certainly wan. and disgrace follow STUPIDITY and
vice IN private ifc certainly does national msor
tune attend upon ncspacity and profgacy IN govern
ments Fhat great and dangerous deficiency in
this respect exists IN the Federal Government album
dant evidence furnished the management of if.
affairs by the present adminsi in the want of
oil system or design for the improvement the coun-
Try; In the Importance attached trivial matters and
the entire and apparently unconscious neglect of the
great OBJECTS OF government, and above all, in its
rash and reckless violation Of solemn treaties with
the deenceess aboriginees thereby in1icting las.
ting stigma upon our national honor, and destroying
the power and dignity that result from unsuled and
lnvl"able faith in nation.
by the course adopted by the present adninistra-
ton, This deep and hoavy responsibility is imposed
upon the nation. Assuming powers entrusted to the
judicial department of the government, the present
executive has undertaken, upon his own responsbili
w. constructiveIy to annnl the law Of Congress reg
uiatng intercourse with the Indian tribes and TO de
clare that he could not interposc the powers Of the
unon' to preserve ITS soemnIy pighied faith Under
every preceding adnnIns ration. from the veDerated
Vashingtons to that Of the intermediate prcdeces-
sor OF Gen. Jackson, have the prime pies Of THIS Ia v
been respected and carried into full effect In this
manner the stpulations of the Indian treaties have
boon enforced. the rights Of the aborignees respec
cd and the character Of the country for justice and
supported The consequences Of the course
now adopted by The Federal Government, must be
developed by the lapse Of time, but it requires no