Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-22
POLITICAL.
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Tho long interval between this our last pub
LEGATION, causcdby the absence of the publisher
visit 10 London.
In that great city he remained two months and al
though so continually engaged in the business for which
he went as TO be unable to spare any time for the grai
cation Of curiosity, the indulgence of the higher feel
ings which lead TO spots made venerable by the
hand OF time, hallowed the memorial Of genius OF
vrrue-and although he had but little leisure for social
tercourse he found much to confirm his affection for the
a oil our oFca'hcrs, along with many reasons Tor pre-
ferring our
There is thing which he is especially DESTROYS OF
communicating TO the good people at home, and that u.s.
that he found universal good will towards the United
States He received attention and Kindness unexpect-
ed as delightful, and which he could attribute TO no.
thing else than his being an American There much
curiosity expressed about progress in population in
the arts and in literature and much information sought
TO our node OF government. 1t rather difficult TO
make the latter ntogibc. owing To what appears 50
complex and in practice simple. the separate uris-
dichon OF the States. and the general government.
lt was worry gratifying 10 him to be able defend the
greater part of our institutions and laws upon sound prn-
cipcs, but he could find little defence of the tariff
haretapse inr the restrictive and monopozing system
ot dark he could only plead that the continuance of
mo English cornaws had been the most cir.ctual arg-
ment IN the mouths of those who had persuaded the nation
to load itself with taxes injurious an extent And
whenit was urged in reply that the United States ought
rather 10 have taken cdnilg from the evils which pre-
so heavily upon England aud the fruits of long con-
unuancc in the restrictive system and when was
whether return to the right path would not be rendered
more difficult by every years continuance OF n policy
which would begin TO plead cested interests support of
ITS Porpeuity Just as the English boroughmongers plead
That his countryncn had been by combination of indus
t1ous manufacturers and ambitious politicians led into an
error which 1t would be difficult correct and re-
grethat Congress should have deserted the free principles
upon which the nation founded and attempted dcs-
poic and injurious interference with the ingenuity enter
PRISE and industry OF private citizens.
IL TO be hoped that the Congress will remove this
law wihchis so much at variance with free govern
ment and which affords good an argument for the
friends OF old abuses in other countries.
Mr.. McLane was in London during our short visit and
we were much pleased to be told by Englshmcn as we'll
his tr-.r,l MI .l.,..
nou had done much to unkind prcjudiccsn Eng
and we hear it frequently asserted that there had never
before been so much good feeling between the two coun-
t1os Mmic we are glad to have an opportunity of
acknowledging the hospitality and kindness this gentle
man. TO which we owe no small part of the pleasure of
our visit, we beg leave TO remind readers that our IA,
vorablc opinion formed expressed in our last num-
her, before such personal motive could influence us
The suggestion then made of his fitness for the office of
Secretary o the Treasury has been since confirmed by
tho choice of the President and the appreciation the pco
pcmay be equally fortunate in our prophecy of his
yet higher advancement
IL was very gratifying be i'm company with many pcr
sons whose names are familiar wherever the English Ian
guago spoken The writer remembers that when he
st read Boswels Life of Johnson lie wont TO think
that one oil the greatest enjoymons in the world would
have been TO be permitted to listen his conversation
Such conversation could hardly be heard from any man
now living but was nearer approach the ulhlncnt
oil carly daydreams than he could have hoped for to
hsen TO- and look upon, persons whom he had been ac
customed 10 vencrate rs minds alone.
Unjust be some powerful cause which has prevented
the return OF harmony between and nation which
has so much TO engage best affections and as we said
upon former occasion, consider the unknd felng
that has existed have proceeded i'm great decree fon'
unworthy writers in both countries. There are many
Persons IN England and in America who interested i'm
hattcrng the passions and preudces of great mass of
society which has little leisure for acquiring correct in
formation The misrepresentation of such persons pro
duce an effect in England upon many who upon almost
every other subject would be inaccessible them Its
indeed surprising to find how little knowledge the Eng
sh people have of the United States il is less than the
most modest American would count upon In this coun-
try where the influence OF the people large upon the
course OF national policy is much greater hostile feel
ing to England has often been puposely excited to serve
Interested purpose Whether il he tbc election Of
militia Colonel contest for the Presidency the vastly
more important object of forcing people give up the b
sness they think best. and to take up which majority
THINKS best-thc great argument used is a cry for "
pENpENcE' word which had become dear to during
the revolution as another for liberty and is now
therefore abused by artiul men, and brought against be
ty itself
Another set of writer's whose zeal is perhaps more hem
est than wise have felt that the American character must
be maintained in the eyes of foreign nations by their exe
tonS, and have accordingly with great paantrv becn all
ways ready like the knights of yore TO breathe defiance
20 every sc1bber who deracted aught from u.s. and TO
use their own language, TO carry the the enemy
country This spirit is OF the kind with that which
actuated the late very patriotic mob in New York. which
broke the windows the theatre because foreign singer
United States.
Were the commercial intercourse between the two ma
tons made easy by the removal of the high duties both
sides which exchanges of mutual advantage tics of
interest and friendship would be formed too strong 10 be
broken by any aSiaons which the breath of trading poll
ticians could raise. r
1t is to this view othe subject that we would most re-
specty call the attention OF thoc in both countries who
5cleVc tat the time will arrive when ''nation shall not
lift up the sword against nation neither learn war any
more For our own parts while firmly rely upon the
promise we have no doubt that will be accomplished by
human means, and that will be preceded by the abolition
oil the present jealous, manouvrng, hostile policy which
Is IS certain TO create anmosy between nations as is
10 tau IN the object for which is aoopted the
Of one nation ~ The expense of others On this sicc
shall, at future time solicit the serious attention f
that part Of our readers who look for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
q lery md tlp lulis II f,,(