Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06
EsichInond, Va, Thursday, Dec. g.
THE MESSAGE.

lng and the citizens of the South in proportion p?
we are not disposed to be rery queruous at this
nlent, or we might farther ask, how came to pass
that copy of this Message placed i'm possession
OF the "Whig" and the Times" by yesterday
mall and why "equal and exact iusceD'
was not rendered TO this establishment? The.
p" Wing" was courteous enough 10 grant us facilities
IN furnishing us with prooi-shects of the Message
But as was out ofour power to pcruse copy Oft,
until o'clock yesterday evening, we have neither
room nor time 10 give extended opinion of its.
contents. We must compress comments al
most i'm n nutshell.
We hail this admirable document with the sim
cerest satisfaction. We more than congratu-.
late friends on the reelection of Andrew
Jackson, We congratulate ourselves i'm lending
our humble abilities to this devoutly wished
for consummation" This Message breatlies the
spirit of patrotit holds him forth the benelac-
tor of his country. This is the man who is to con-
tribute so essentially to the Rights of tho
States, and the Union of the States!
We hail this Message, in the general, as auspi-
cious to the principles we hold DEAR and prophe-
tic of the most sautary consequences our Union
and our country. He speaks with the freedom of a
Patriot, and the skill of Statesman. 1t will en-
dear him to at home-it will increase the respect
and consideration of our government abroad. Ii
will be felt in every limb, artery and vein of this
great republic.
1t opens with rapid and satisfactory View of
our Foreign Relations; and enforces the proprety
of strict adherence to the maXims of Washing
ton and Of Je6erson-a :" free commerce and ho-
nest friendship with all nations," and "cntangng
alliances with none" 1t represents our national
finances as prosperous beyond wants-the re-
ceipts from the customs exceed the estimate mt tho
last session-and the means ofthc Treasury are moro
than adequate To meet the increased expenditures
of the last Congress- and TO provide for the payment
! OF the Public Debt, now redeemablc.-Thc duties
yielding during the present year more than % mil
lions, but the public lands falling short of the mil
lions-lS millions applied this year TO the public
debt-and 50 millions in the first four years of his
adminstraton!-On the LIST January next, the entire
lie doll LODI ba
TO within fraction of millions!
The President congratulates Congress on the near
approach of this memorable ofthe extinction
ofthc debt-an extraordinary phenomenon i'm the his
tory of nations. He remarks, that the final removal
of this great burhen from resources will afford
the means providing for all the objects tchch the
Constitution duthorizeS and presents the occasion for
further reduction in the revenue" He refers TO the
Report from the Treasury, which will confirm all his
suggestions about the reduction of the Tariff. The
President contends that such reduction may he made
TO considerable ertent-and earnestly presses it up
on Congress to devise such means of efiecting that
salutary object, may remove those burthens which
shall be found 10 fall imequdty upon any, and may
nfSe ~ He a re9 fJ |Ptsrs aa SMs eo@y He
inc most economical expenditure He goes for the en-
couragement of such manufactures only ms may be
necessary for our defence in war-and emphaticar-
" states, that "If, upon investigations il sboIl be
found, as is believed il will be- that the Iegisu,;v
projection granted TO any particular interest Is great
er than is ndispensaby requisite for these obiec,s
recommend that II be gradually diminished and
that as far may he consistent with these ob;cc,s
The ohoe scheme Of duties be reduced 10 The reDe,,e
SIdndafd rs soon as just regard to the faith of tb.
uoserhhen ana to tie preservation of the large
c"f''ai invested IN establishments of domestic indus
uy;W'iI permit" lie then goes on TO arge The dis
asros consequences of high Tariff tluties and CON
tends that 1t is doubtful whether "the advantages Of
ihs system are not counterbalanced by MANY evils
en''ing 10 neget IN the minds of large portion of
our countymen, spirit Of discomfort and jealoms,
dangerous to The stability Of our Union"
The language he holds in relation to South Ca
roma, is as conciliaory us it is dgnifed-as mode
rate as it is firm.
! With II view of reducing the govorn,,ent 10 H.,
simple machine which the Constitution created. Of
Withdrawing all sinister influence over the States
ana OF coniinnS the Federal authority to its proper
ana des!gnated sphere of beneficence Inc uronosca
&c Po''''oiS'
lie bears upon the Bank with a heavy hand
lie warns Congress against the exercise of any
power over Internal improvements except in reIa.
lioh 10 such as are commemorative deprecates in
'ne strongest terms resort TO all doubtful bowers
ana concludes with beautiful and powerful appeal
n Dehali OF the Tree enterprise Of citizens tho
sovereignty of the States, in opposition TO all ati
iudinarian doctrines, and in behalf of n mochine
Try OF government so simple and so economical
as scarcely 10 be JcH.-But we forbcar-Wc hone
ne pest from such spirit. Who will despair of the
hepuolic, under such auspices?
ELECTORAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
~ lbe College have assembled and adiourned-
They have put the last seal upon The will of the MO-
pie of Virginia.
They organized themselves in the Senate Cham
Der on Iuesday-Alr Andrew Russell of Washing
ton county, who has been member of each sue
cesSlye College, and faithful representative of the
republican party, for % years, was called TO the
Chalr-and Mr.. Addison IiansforI fI,e Clerk
OF the Senate, was appointed Clerk of the Meeting
M me members t0ere PreSent-a circumstances which
we DO not recollect ever TO have happened before
Neither age nor infrmity nor private business nor
the Inclemency of tile weather. prevented The at
tendance OF any one of them. They tcere all al their
post.
Yesterdays the 9th December, the day fixed by
law Jor The meeting Of all The Electoral Colleges
Woughow me Union, they assembled in the Hall Of
e house ofDeegates at 10 o'clock to- carry into CT
lectthe important trust which had been confded TO
their hands. The whole scene was conducted in
the iulI view of the public, and with all that diQni-
" winch became so august an OCCASION Andrew
russell, Esq IN the Chair.-AIl the Electors who
had been chosen by the people, along with Philip
Norborne Nicholas, Esq. of this city, who had beon
elected by an unanimous vote of both Houses Of
The General Assembly as The 23d Elector, were pre-
sent and answered TO tIer names.
Oh Mr. LoyalPs motion, tie College then came
10 the resolution to proceed by ballot TO the election
Oh fTes'dent of the United States The Clerk
then called over the names Of tho Electors three
~ Tune, IN the order i'm which their Districts arc
arranged ~ the law-aud as they were named they
rose rom their seats to deposit their ballots i'm tho
DaOt DOx=thp prpcidpuf Of Tho Io;r