Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-03
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he GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCE.

TEE GDNEHNHENT ANb COMMERCE.
There !" one circumstance III the recent political :
salts PARTICULAR ' worthy of attention. We aiiu!c 10
the reaction IN the cites in favor Of the Republican Adj
mtn!st!aiton | ndcr mistaken notion that the Go
vcrnment hostile their interests they had near.
y all, III inT pronounced against H. by maotltics
OF less decisive They became the strong holds Of the
Oppostlcn ana their sentiments were confidently APP
pcalcd 10 as proof that the intelligence and enterprise
Of Ia. country arravcd against the doctrines and
policy OF the Administration. This iayoriic argument
OF Federalism may now br rctortcd upon those by
whom II was inndiy employed. The cities are fast
recovering from the druSols bv which they were blind
ed and are ranging themselves the Republican side
New ok and Blimor" are already Democratic b,
decisive naoritcs, wr Pnlladc pila and Boston give
strong Indications that the Federal dominate bv which
they have been 50 long >vayed Is approaching lis end
Whence ta,S remarkable change IN 81 short sp&ccs-
The reply Is obvious. Cooler reflections strengthened
by late events, has taught The Cal classes that
they arc the greatest victims OF that spurious system Of
credit aud iInanc" which hy turns stimulates and para
yzcs Ltc Energies OF the country. They becoming
dlssa' shcd ntih system, winch renders commercial
foresight or calculation unavailable; which III fact
vcrts trade INTO mere came al chanc"-a desperate
hazard al fortune, or rn!n. In such stat" of affairs
II" sagncty, however acute: not the longest experience
can avail against the pacS aud crises winch Of such
pregnant recurrence.
This p"rnlcous >,stcm has hitherto been stimulated
a:d osrrcd not intentionally. bur umayoldably by the
means 81 III" Federal Govrrn, nj. The appropriation
OF The puhlir revenue 10 the purposes 81 banking and
commerce. has contributed IN small dr Grrc 10 the c
vcr'sh and irregular excitement Of mercantile enter
prise. Is benefit, thus conferred, was only apparent.
at best occasional and temporary: the injury new
table and more deep and enduring. Should the policy
recommended by tn. President, and now, wr have no
doubt approved Of by decided majority OF the people.
he adopted, great cause of the existing evil Will hc
removed, and affairs, have reason 10 believe will
scttl" down upon NOR" steady basis
The Opposition affect to complain Of the Interference
oi the Government with The people ''l.ct us alone,
Is lis iavorltc maxim and exclamation. Well, tins Is
precisely Whit the Administration cont"mp!a"s II
wishes abstain from all :crlrrcac" with the busl
and pursuits Of all cnSc, ii citizens and
irn >r strictly the great and useful purposes for
which tii" Fedora! Government was instituted. ia:'
hess Government nrdd,cs with functions winch are
uo, exclusively lis nwu the rttrr II should neither
b. merchant banker. These things are wisely i"ii
to Individual sa@aciiy and enterprise. II this h. trur
Of al Governments, how much more scrI!paonslr
should that Government raain whose powers sI"
citc and rr:trd II is fortunate that the limitations
upon Ii" Federal power III harmony with the dc
ttics Of ENLIGHTENED theory, founded upon universal cX-
pcricucc. Commerce LAS been always most il"urslng
in those countries where md"idua cncrprS" has been
l,ti NOR" free and uGshacrd. Our merchants arc too
mtc!l and ,agGCi"uS not 10 perceive ia" rnt! 81
I'll ;.gjnc pies: an. "'n" We observe, That time and r..
"c' ion have roaat tl!" IL soundrr opinions and wiser
councils. Thee accordingly fast abandoning hr OPP
position INTO lvii.h nry wee dawn by iact."GS i adrfS.
who hut sportra with rhosa interests which they pre-
tended i" adoot and maintain. pancS and prcsfmrrs
i"ugc = Ernrd T. political account ~ tho OPP
rosit!ou IT, FACT they furnish the sGonc"s; arguments
against III, system with winch il has identified itself:
and induce all classes. bnt especially those cn@a-
ccG il commerce, wish Cor safer and more stable
condition of things The people in town and country
are becoming heartily sick OF tics" periodical comvu!-
Spns; and instead Of idly complaining of the Govern
mcnt are intent upon discovering and cradca:ing The
true and suassting OF the evils which they SUI
fer The Great material interest; oi TINS country cannot
long be sacrificed postponed 10 personal objects
i;lci!ous purposcs.-Giobs