Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-16
OPPOSITION vERACITY AND Iusrr,

we ma the following article in the Boston Mcrca It'll,
Journal 1t furnishes display of the honesty the trutl
and the justice of the Opposition generally:
he news of the passage of the Indemnity Bill b,
.ne fiehch Chambers, appears to have dfused spirit
OF animation and cheeruness, among every class of on
citizens There is no longer remote chance of waI
WIN foreign power unless it should be provoked by
some rash and grauous act the part of the MILITARY
Chieitaln, at the head of Government He
peace and tranquility and the actions of his past life
show that he delights in bros and battles and loves to
engage others In the same Improbable amusement
war with foreign power would be gingerbread
10 hi NO matter whether with England or France Sc
long there is prospect that good blows will he river
ana received Ills last message to Congress- was within
mere ritle of producing war; and we should moi be
surprised II the next message should contain some
threatening passages relating the conduct of the En-
gsh Government on the Boundary Question the state
OF which is so carefully concealed from the public
"A man, who, by nature education induced to pre
Ter WAX TO PEACE, should never be vested with now.
er in free country The father of Epic poetry
ing TO Alexander Pope long since expressed the follow
ing sentiments:'-
curst is the man, and void of law and right
Unworthy property, unworthy light,
Whose lust is murder, and whose hoTid Joy,
10 tear his country, and his kind destroy.S
IL is fact well known the world that there have
been more amicable adjustments of differences with TO-
reign powers during The administration of our present
Chief Magistrate than during the same length of time AZ
any former period he history of our country moi with
Sd,anolng the most Perae efforts have been made,
ourng-s2e Ytsotc tnrs by inc Opposition TO thwart
am IN his measures and to involve the country i'm con
trovcrsies When the West India question was SET
Heuy WHICH, by the bunglInQ his
cessor had well nigh involved in a war with Eng
land and had closed all direct intercourse between ne
and those islands, the Opposition rare apanst
INN on account of it, and denounced the ARRANGEMENT
IN the most unmeasured terms When the french
treaty concluded, stpulating for the payment of
our claims which had been standing for quarter of
century, the Opposition first condemned il on account
OF our having agreed to receive sna sum- but sud
denly changed their ground, and charged MIR Riyes
with having 6oaeted OF having succeeded in obtaining
more than former negotiaors would have been sa-
shcd to receive; thereby Furnishing the French with
preext for refusing payment, for that reason which
they accordingly embraced, and the payment yvos oc
cordingly withheld When he brought the matter he
fore Congress- in bold and energetic manner as was
his duty, and as became his character and station he
was denounced Tor having performed his duty and in
formation was Immediately communicated by them to
the French that the American people would not suo;n
nun tue stand that nc had taken and they alleged that
" would De unbecoming the dignity aud civalry Of the
French nation 10 pay the debt under such circumstance.
the consequence of which rctard and embarras.
the passage OF the bill then before the French Chamber
has been passed. and the consequence IS as the Boston
editor admits, that "appears 10 have dused spirit OF
animation aud cheeruness among every class o. our ciii.
zens And yet, IN announcing this very fact this vim.
dcuve assaiant of the President charges him with
ing SHOWN IN the actions OF his past life that he eschews
peace and tranquility, and delights in brois and battles
ana the idea As nsnuatcd that he will seek soue ret
for involving the country ia with forcgn pow
Can any thing display in stronger colors The ran
corous hatred malice and injustice Of the Opposition to-
wards the President and their disposition 10 involve the
country in any and every difficulty IL it could be the
means ~ "J"iiis "ih III uie estimation OF iis country
men Ills whole career has displayed that he has de-
sired by all possible means consistent with the honor Of
the country and rights Of the People, not only to main
tain peace while ne remains in office but to remove AS
far practicable all for future war and their
course has constantly displayed the existence of dis.
position their part prevent possible the success Of
his Efforts What say you. fellow citizens does not the
conduct OF the Opposition generally and this instance
IA particular, display deturmBed purpose upon their
part 70 their utmost efforts TO destroy the reputation
OF the Presden at the sacrifice Of the peace prosperity
and honor OF the county aud tle pfostraon of the
rights happiness Of the pcope' We leave discerning
public 10 iudge-U