Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-13
ADDRESS
Qfthe National Republican COnrention,
TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES.
(CoNcLUDEDO

there has been however. an appearance
of success i'll consequence ofthe fact that
several arrangements with foreign Pow
ers which had been matured, and in
some instances concluded, under the pre-
cediug Administration have been made
public under this. Such was the case
with the treaties with Austria, with
Brazil with Denmark, and with Tur-
key. In announcing the conclusion of
these arrangements, President of an
elevated and generous disposition would
have taken delightin doing complete JUS
tice to the merits Of a political competi,
tor. General Jackson took to himself,
without scruple or ceremony, the whole
credit of these negotiations, and on this
aud other occasions affectedly avoided to
mention the name of his predecessor
In the recent treaty with France the
principle adopted by the last Admins
tration in the arrangements with Den
mark was proposed as the basis of
compromise and in consequence of ia
vorable change in the internal policy of
the former Power was assented to-
The treaty with Great Britain, suppos-
ing that even, which may well be doubt
ed, 20 have been the best arrangement
which circumstances rendered practica.
bic, was obtained by concessions derog-
atory to the honor of the country end
the dignity of the Government.
The Administration have in other re-
epects mistaken the leading principles
in the true foreign policy of the country.
With Russia, our most important pow
erful, and useful political ally, our rela-
tions have been wholly neglected. At a
critical moment in the political affairs of
Europe, when our influence with the
Emperor of Russia might have been
turned to the best account in favor of the
cause of free government, when the
breaking out of general war may rem
der his influence in Europe of the highest
Importance to ourselves, distinguished
citizen, who had for many years repre-
sented the country with extraordinary
credit and success at st. Petersburg. and
who was known to be personally agree
able to the Imperial family, is abruptly
recalled, end the affairs of the Legation
left in q wholly uncertain state.
On the great subjects of internal poll
sy which have given rise to conflicting
opinions and adverse feelings among the
citizens, the course of the President has
been SO inconsistent and vacillating that
ii is impossible for any party to place
confidence in his character or to conSid-
er him as true and effective friend
BY avowing his appreciation of udici-
GUS tariff, and at the same time recon-
nending to Congress precisely the same
policy which had been adopted as the
best plan of attack by the opponents of
that measure : by admitting the consti-
tutionality and cxpediency of internal
Improvements Of national character
and at the same moment negativing the
most important bills of this description
which were presented to him by CON
gyess, the President has shown that he is
either secret enemy of the system or
that lie is willing to sacrifice the most m.
portant national objects in vain attempt
80 conciliate the conflicting interests
or rather adverse party feelings and opin-
ions, of different sections of the country.
How can the President be regarded at
ahe North and West as the friend OF the
Tariff and Internal improvements, when
his only recommendation at the South
is the anticipation that he is the person
through whose agency the whole system
is to be Frustrated? With Chief Mag
istrate who acts upon so temporising
and uncertain policy it is obviously
impossible that any abatement can take
place of the excitement that prevails up
on these disturbing topics. 1t is only
through the Intervention ola statesman,
in whose known sentiment and eeyat-
ed character all parties can place conf
denee, that hope can be entertained of
so regulating these delicate subjects as
to extend fair and impartial protection
to all the great branches of industry
whether agricultural, commercial, maui
featuring, or mechanical, without excit.
ing the just apprehensions OF any sincere
and enlightened friend Of the Constitu-
tion'and the Union.
Next to the great measures Of policy
which protect and encourage domestic
industry, the most important question,
connected with the economical policy of
the country, is that Of the Bank, This
great and beneficial institution, by facili-
Eating exchanges between different parts
Of the Union, and maintaining a sound,
ample, and healthy state ofthe currency,
may be said to supply the body polite.
economically viewed, with a continual
stream Of life-blood, without which it
roust inevitable Iano1,ish and ainlr into