Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08
POLITICAL.
IDITION OF THE COUNTRY

We copy from the National Gazette glowing sccoun,
as the result of close and dspassonate observations made
by persons who have recently travelled large por
tons oil It, The picture which it presents is in accord
ance with our observations and with all the ac-
counts which have been furnished by those who have
spoken upon the subject
How can any read such accounts furnished bv
the opponents of the present Administration, without
contrasting them with the gloomy and horrible pictures
and predictions which they furnished and made upon the
same subject short time since Previous the election
OF our present Chief Magistrate the champion of his op
Ponens declared that war, peseRce and famine would
be preferable the placing of him Chair of State
and since his elevation the station his
have constantly contended that the course of measures
which he and his were pursuing must ne
cessary bring ruin wretchedness and distress upon the
land Nay, they have gone further, and asserted not
only that ruin would overake but that it had actually
occurred, aud that commerce destroyed the pro-
duce OF the farmers rottng upon their hands for
want of market; that mechanics and their families
were starving and in rags for Of empoyment that
merchants were impoverished; all property rendered
ueless; and finally that canals desert the
lakes barren wase of waters And all this alleg-
ed TO be the work OF the present Administration and all
grew out OF the removal of the Dcposites" And vet
notwithstanding The of policy has con
tlnued which our opponents much condemned, and
alleged had produced much injury, we are now fur.
nshed In the same papers with such pictures the one
TO which have referred showing that the facts are the
very of what they have SO frequently asserted
them to be- and that instead of distress and ruin which
was alleged to prevail the result of the of
sures which was pursued by the Administrations those
measures have secured to the country degree of pros
Periiy almost without parallel in this any other
country.
But do they attribute to the Administration the
prosperous condition Of the country they formerly
attributed to il the ruin and distress which they
was existing? If it had really been true that were in
such gloomy and distressing situation they represent
cd and it was fair to attribute they did to the
straton, 1T would certainly 10 be proper that the
Administration should receive credit fox the pros
porous condition Of the country which now universally
admitted to exist. But notwithstanding thew were ex
ceedIngy industrious in representing that the alleged ru
inous condition of the country that time the result
OF the of measures which the Administration had
ufa tlt1n cfaIir, To-.
RED out they not disposed give any credit to
the Administration for the iourishipe condition of the
country which they compelled TO admit On The
contrary, while they are giving their glowing pictures
ofour prosperity it minated their opinion that the
men who compose the present Administration are unfit
tor their stations and that injurious consequences are 20
be aPprehended from permitting national affairs To
remain under the management of the same men who
nave heretofore controlled Them and under whose admi-
nsraton country enjoying much prospcrtv and
happiness 1t is alleged that the chief hazards and worst
for the Union and Constitution are sup,oscd ~ lie
in the administration of the general governments neither
by Congress- or by the Executive branch Ills ndspen
sable that the missionaries at Washington be capable of
taxing a large view Of the wide spread and infinitely d.
Versihsd combinations of and affairs our immense
republican empire, &c. All this is undoubtedly in
tended to mPly that the administration of our naou
al affairs should be committed TO te hands Of the
who are extolled by the National Gazette and the On.
position generally for their wisdom and their worth and
That our present rulers unfit and incompetent to
manage those affairs in proper manner. But We see
the fruits of the measures of our present Administration
We that they have produced great prosprritv and
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satisfied with the they have pursued. We know
moreover that the views Of the who are exoled by
our opponents, and whom they would have placed in
power entirely different and that their course would
be different from that which has been pursued and which
has produced much prosperity and it may be well
asked if there any pect that any advantage
could be expected to result from such change our
opponents would create
The public may, therefore, perceive how lile depend.
is 10 be placed upon the representations of our
opponents. and how false have been their allegations
respecting the condition Of the country and the ruin
consequences which they have asserted would be
they have so loudly condemned, according to their
own showing; and they may draw their differences
respecting the proPrety Of aiding the Opposition in
elccting other to Office. who youId nnrsue n df
fercn course, and the consequences which would be
likely TO result from the change IL becomes the dutv
ofeyeTy he regards the interest of the country
az he desires bis happiness and as he would trans
init 10 his pOslcrty the blessings which Ls eniove In
candour and TO net accordingly and every one who will
do so, must persuaded, bo convinced that Il is his
duty TO sustain the principles, the and the measures
which have placed our country in condition SO urog
porous and happy baltimore Regubifcau.
from The National Cazste1
Within fortnight past, have conversed with CO.
vorel gentlemen, close and dispass1nate Observers,
who travelled lately most Of the Southern South.
They received from all they saw and heard an ifnpre
sion decidedly favorabie TO the best hopes Of the minds
most sanguine respecting the stability Of our republican
system and present Union. The great works Of inter
have not only produced ncacuIabr Increase Of pbc
steal prosperity and lucrative cnterurisc hot animated
the most distant population Wild liveler ntsrsst
in durable connection with The Atlantic ates greater
confidence in the utility OF the common national govern
ment, and stronger fondness for the democratic ineii
tuiions under constitutional law. The disorders tbst
have been committed, though amenfable we're The ygor
OF very small part only Of The people and 10 regions