Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-11

tied We also informed that "nothng has occurred
e 10 disturb the harmony of relations with Austria,
/" Belgium, Denmark, France, Naples, Portugal Prus-
/" STA, Russia or Sweden" Commercial treaties of n
favorable character have been made with the Kings of
Sardinia and of the Netherlands tsthe notifications of
which haze been exchanged since the adjournment Of
Congress.
In regard to financial affairs the President states
that "the expenditures have been punctuay met and
" the faith of the Government in all its pecuniary
F." Germs has been scrupulousy maintained" Nineteen
millions Of Treasury notes have been authorised since
1877; and there unredccmcd not quite 'thrce
millions; of these, the chief portion is not due till
next year, and the whole would have been already
nguished could the Treasury have realised the pay
" ments due to Il from the Banks" He recommends to
Congress ''the proprety of keeping the expenditures
within reasonable bounds, and with true patriotism
Marks that simplicity and economy in the affairs OF
I" State have never failed TO chasten and nvigorate
{" Republican principles, while these have been as
surely subvertcd by prod galty, under what
ever specious prctexs may have been introduced
{" fostered.'' lie reminds us of the reduction gra-
dually taking place in tariff Of duties, and says,
that this and other circumstances "impose the
sity of rigid economy, and require its prompt and con-
slant eTsrcSe The whole OF this part of the Message
is admirable. Those WHO desire to new national
debt imposed upon the Union, by the dcihoralizng,
unjust and unconstitutional scheme of the Federal
sumption of the debts of the several States will find
no encouragement to their hopes IL Mr. Van Blren
communication to Congress. He believes TINT the
Federal Government ough always to be Sin condi-
C ton to discharge with and vigor It's highest
functions, should their exercise be required by any
sudden conjunction of public atfairs-hat to this
end, sit is indispensable that is finances should be
trammcled, and its resources, far practicable,
unncumbered
The appropriations for 1897 made previously to the
4th March, and OF course prior to Mr.. Van Buren,
duction into office amounted to 3 millions of dollars
During 1888, the expenditures, notwithstanding the
continuance of our Indian embarrassments,
what reduced, "and for the present year, 1889, says
the President ''the expenditure will not in all probab!-
" ty exceed twcny-six mllions-or six millions less
6 than they were last year With determination,
g far depends TO continue this reduction, have
directed the estimates for $40 be subjected to the
severcst scrutiny and to be limited the absolute
quirements of the public service. They will be found
g less than the expenditures of 1882 by five mil
| :. lions of dollars
If then, Congress will sustain the views and wishes
of Mr.. Van Buren,, tkAexpendtures for 1910 will fall
short of the expenditures for 1887 between ~ and
millions of dooars
As was anticipated, Mr. Van Buren, renews the re-
of the Independent Treasury and brings
forward many forcible arguments in its iavor-argu-
nents expressed too with great clearness, and with
calmness strkingy in contrast with the violent spirit
which Mr. Rivcs and others have manifested when dis
cussing the subject Mr. Van Buren, recommends
that the of the public money 'for private purposes
" by any officer entrusted with it. be declared felony
punishable with penalties proportioned to The magni-
| v tude OF the oHCnce NOTWITHSTANDING the defects
in the present laws sixty thousand dollars only (e1clu-
sve of the loss BY the former collector of New York;
have been lost in the collection Of ''sxty-sx millions
of dollars the custody of which has been confded to
the officers of the Treasury and Post Office Depart
ments The dedication of Mr.. Swartwout, ran
through all the modes of keeping the public money that
have hitherto been in use, and be "usefully
ferred to test OF the comparative safety of either
The President states, that by Report which will
be laid before Congress- from the head of the Treasury
Department, it will be shown that the Federal Govern
has sustained greater losses by the banks than anv
other agents. that, after them, discussing officers
and then collectors and receivers. "Fom the results OF
inquiries made BY the Secretary Of the Treasury says
Mr. Van Buren,, G" am enabled to state, that in twenty
two out of twenty seven Foreign Governments from
i which undoubted information has been obtained, the
public moneys are kept IN charge Of pubfc obicfrS
The Message furnishes renewed evidence of Mr.. Var
Burcns 'uncompromisng hostility TO the creation
a Bank of the United States. He has condemned
the excuses and vices of the banks of country
generally, in language not to be mistaken and which
hope will not pass UNDECIDED by the people and Legis-
latures Of the several States
am pleased too, that he has referred TO the great in
debtedness of the different States to people abroad
We all very prone to boast of the great resources
and rapidly expanding energies of country and we
have good to congratulate ourselves upon the
numbcrlcss blessings, which beneficent Providence
has bestowed upon yet, think, there is danger
of contracting foreign debt of such magnitude
that ere long shall feel its pressure most aculcy-
Attached, as am, to the sold Dominion by birth, by
all the associations dear to man, and anxious, | am
to her advancing IN commerce and prosperity, be-
Leye land am truly sorry to believe SOY that she is
contracting debt, which will probably continue cen.
tury and the extinction of which will require ex-
tent of taxation that will be appalling. God grant
that she and her public men may deeply ponder over
Mr.. Van Burens sentiments IN relation to the PERM
cious effects resulting from large and permanent TO-
reign Indebtedness by the different States of the Union
Taken altogether, this Message is one of the very
best have seen from the pen of any President
1t will strengthen those Republican principles with
4 hich Mr. Van Buren, is identified, and enhance
putaton already and deservedly high. The Repubi.
cans will hail will pleasure and for the Opposition
they are welcome to dcnounce il with their usual vru
lence and vulgarty Many of the latter affect to
consider Mr. Van Buren, incapable Of writing an able
Message When President Jackson S first Message ap
peared and the Wings were asked what they thought
of it, the ordinary reply was, "the Message is very
able one and WONDER because was written by the
litte Magician, of great talents, although de
void of principle" In 1885 and Sc, the Wings assert
ed that Mr. Van Buren, would make us an Abolition
and Bank President Time, the falsifer of many
predictions, has blown up these charges They also
charged that he had no nerve, and would always
with the current. The fasity of this prediction is il
Illustrated in the repeated recommendation of the Sub
Treasury Formerly the Wings were distressed, be
cause MIR. Van Buren, had frmness; they arc
in an agony Of wee, because he has too much. But
what else could we expect: They out their pens
and then endangered their lungs IN denouncing mill
tary men, as utterly unfit for the Presidency, while
now they are equipping themselves the huzza boys
of "military chieitain." Their love of power has
carried them through every possible change and con-
tradicton of conduct, without the momentary mputa
ton or color of virtue; and many members of that
party have long since reached that maturity of cor.
ruption, at which the worst examples to be dan
gerous" There are many and honorable exceptions,
to whom these remarks do not apply "War, pesti-
lence and famine, longer to be invoked rather
than the election of military man, because the Oppo-
ston are DESTROYS to elect their nominee, Gen Harr-
son etFortunatcly, said Ex- Governor Barbour in
turning thanks to the Harrisburg Convention FOR elect
ing him its President, give have not to contend
against military renown-that ignis tataus of man.
kind While thus speaking, he little thought that his
friend Clay would be laid the shelf by the admirers
of signis fatuus Instead Of contending 'againS
military renown," the Wings will now contend for it
and strive forget all they have said 'aganst mi
ary renown" during wears by-gone Their devotions