Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1830-12-14

ny for spolistions upon our commerce; but Il
Seems, from the message, that Il ia in aecor-
dance with the desire ofthe claimants them
selves and this, We should suppose, ought tc
put an end to all complaint upon the part o,
those who have no concern in the mater.
With MeXico, also, the Government Of
which exinced sometime ago, disposition
so hostile towards us, all differences have
been removed, and a commercial Treaty has
been nearly concluded.
We cannot here refrain from noticing the
difference between the present condition Of
our foreign relations and that in which thew
stood while Mr. Adams filed the Executive
chair. Then the messages were filed with
accounts Of what was ernected 70 be done /;
but we no account of anv thing that had
been completed. And this seems to be the
principal ground of complaint against the
administration by those who are opposed to
Il, and are in favour of the last one. Consi-
dering that the last cabinet was filled with
imen who had filed diplomatic stations, and
who laid claim to an extraordinary share of
talents while those who have the manage
ment Of affairs in their hands at present,
have never pretended to any thing more
than is necessary for the transaction of bust
ness in aplain and Ineligible manner, with
a purity Of purpose and persevering indus
try; it seems to be supposed that, as Moth
ing was done by the former, and much has
been completed by the latter, all that has
been dole must have been improper, and is
accordingly condemned, as matter Of
course, without any enquiry, or examina-
ton into the matter. We have a striking
instance oft now before us, An opposition
Editor, in laying the message, or rather
part of it, before his readers, accompanies
it with some remarks, in which he condemns
i in the mass, as a weak and silly produc-
tion, but winds up with the observation,
that he has been SO much engaged in getting
it out, that he has not had time TO eramire
IL. This is according to the rule ofhanging
first, and trying afterwards; and seems to
be the one which is practiced upon BY the
opposition generally.
Some matters with other countries remain
to be arranged, among which is the obtain
ns from France indemnity for spoliations
upon our commerce all of which appear to
&c in train of speedy settlement.
The subject next noticed is that Of Inter-
nal improvement, in which the President
presents the, same aain'of views which he
aid before Congress in his message which
accompanied his veto upon the Maysyillc
Road Bill. He has extended his obserga-
ions in relation TO tito great length, and to
his il is principally owing that his message
so much longer than usual. His remarks
lpon the subject are sound and judicious !.
md such as should give him still stronger
'old upon the objections Of the citizens Of
his country than he previously possessed. !
They show, in striking light, the ability Of
he statesman, and the feelings Of the pa.
riot in which the line is properly drawn
'etwcen the powers of the general govera-
nent and those cfthe states; the danger to
he liberties Of the people from the adoption
Il the course proposed by those WHO are en- /,
Ieavouring to make the subject in question
great stalking horse upon which they may
ide into power is str,nsIy polntc OFT and
he little desire he feels to enjoy patronage
which might be employed to strengthen his
lands as ruler, but might operate to the
injury Of the people, is clearly snd glcri-
usly manifested. He admits that some
+ the views which were thrown out in his
etc message were with the view Of eliciting 4
he opinions Of the people Upon the subject;
ensidering public sentiment as the bar to
which public men ought to desire to bring
heir views. and by whose decisions they
hould be willing to be governed. And he
oncludes, from the indications which he has
cen, that greatimaicrity Of the nation con.