Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-13
No. i5.--V0LUME XXXEH.

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they stand thus that year, Sl5 500 OO0 in the pre-
sent, $50, eco. Compared with le7, (bcng those
under appropriations made before came into ofSceJ
they stand thus for the first SIX months Of l-37 $40,
G310nD and, have stated in 1919, during the SANE
months, Sl0.lG0.0J0 Although it cannot BE- stated
with accuracy what the result of the whole year SIll
h., yet, from the best means of Information, we lNve
reason 10 believe thai the expenditures will not exces
S.?,0pn,N0o Only using, IN the accomplishment Of
that result the power conferred upon by Congress
10 postpone certain expenditures under enumerated
cumStances, 10 extent which is not Likely to dim.
ntsh the actual expenditures OF the year much ~
million below what they would otherwise have beei.-
II ~ THIS successful have very little doubt
"c shall "e there VIII, Al the end of the year, be
ducton OF the annual expenditures since l-3 of
than eleven millions and haf-since las, Of
than ten millions
The President is CHARGED with the intention Of pro.
posing direct taxation, because by the provisions OF
act Of Congress introduced amendments The orr.
Lnll bill by Opposition members, the marshalS ana
their ASSISTANTS required the progress OF taking
the census TO collect certain s,s;iSrc. lni~rnatlon
which Congress thought a,git prove useful and N
'trcilve II will be apparent, the slightest eSanr
nation that Of tax could 5c adopted
these proceedings, The names Of til" parties 10,
required taken down b. the mar-hal. II - scarcely
necessary to say that tie inference that such the
intention of the President, Q; any member of his Ad
mustration, is unioundrd.
In the OF Lieut. !iour, of the navy. which ha-
been repeatedly alluded 10 in order prejudice Mr. "
Buren, IN The South, it sufficient that this
officer convicted cleansing persons be logged
contrary 10 law, not negro testimony at ALL but
The onrad,ctcd testimony c! respectable and
npeac liable white witnesses and that the President
would not have done his duty, the law now stands,
Il he mad refused IL confirm the proceedings of the
con. because negro testimony bcarim ether charges
had been introduced, bat WHICH did not Affect the
opinion Of tie That coIorrd persons should be
lorcd to test T: al all times IN Southern ports Tia"
fautof the laws; and S!r Van Barren desired that
act mghhr passed that should expressly prevent the
admission of negro witnesses courts martial equally
rs ~ common law courts-a measure which was pro-
posed Congress, and failed only by the opposition
Of the very who nO~ are 80 clamorous III thcr
ccnsurc Of the President
Some honorable gentlemen who have partakcn OF
the Presidents hospitality, have thought Il decorons
anl prope. rising from the table 10 denonnce his
style Of entertaining them. They talk OF his palace,
The regal spcnGur O.! his furniture, and the magnlt
ccncr ii his dinners. The house, which vastly IN
ri1 ~ size aad appearance To many town and coun
iry mansions Of individuals other countries,
built BIZ order o.! Congress, under the direction oi Gen
Nasiu E0n, ami the iurntur" spoken Of @as imported
by Mf lluHroe gilt spoons and all, and It must tic
acknowledged, Is no. quite magnificent IN ts an
pearauce rs !: was twenty-lnUr years ago. have
dned with every Republican President since the time
Of the elder Adams, and can perceive no difference IN
their style OF l:nG and that o Slr Van Barren, except
that hts y the most simple.
have thought proper 10 treat all thes" subjects OF
attack upon the President, because they are relied up
almost altogether by his opponents The great qrs
toms OF public policy the vital principles OF Government
and the important interests of tn" country are slightly
touched upon kept entirely out Of view. All these
questions principles and interests have been practical
Is developed By the congc 81 hr Van Buren,, tor the
last three wears, and ms OPINIONS and sediments III re-
la'on them have been frequently and frankly aS""-
ed The peace olthe country has beer honoraay man
tanned and its rights firmly yindtcated the rights OF the
un1n RAJ them nj the South, IngiD.
labIy preserved, and peculiar interests lnteNi5y
projected.
The yeSed question of Mexican cllims, winch
threatened 10 involve our country III with our
sister Republic is M far way 10 he adjusted, and
orr citizens who have suffered in their commerce.! IN.
terrsts there likely to be ntcmned tor their
losses.
The lonr protrac:cG question Of Northeastern
boundary which seriously menaccd the peace OF the
country has b. the wisdom, moderation, and hrnncss
Of Nj Van Buren, been placed III tram 10 be amicaby
settled Tn" report Of the commissioners appointed by
tn, Government Of Great Britain 10 make an cN.phre
survey and examination of the disputed boundary, con
tanned such novel and startling statements, that the Pre-
s.dpnt deemed expedirntio appoint COMMISSION on
our part to examine the ground IN the conld"ntex
pec,a,ion that deliberate surrey VIII correct the
errors which the British commissioners have, as ""
believe been led bv too much precipitation In Tie mean
time the negotiation for the jo'nt commission pcrina
nca,lv 10 adjust the boundary in continued progress
and will probably be concluded before the meeting OF
Congress To do justice to the conduct OF the Executive
phout the whole oGts transaction, you must com
pare the present condition ot TINS question WIN tha
which sled al the close Of The OF l-J Atthat
ner,d CONGRESS 50 fully impressed with the Idea that war
mrt grow Of the delicate and embarrassing s'tuh
non which the two nations were placed mat i'E W"
lunary and unanimous coniii"atp the f'es'deh' 'he
means OF meet nr the danger, if II son!d arse; an act
Of confidence which, furnishes remarkable commentary
uD5;, the abuse !avi-hcd upon Mr. an Buren, by has
opponents II. and out .: Congress II may not be- IN!
proper here, instance OF me UNFAIR clat-
res made by the opponents o! the Government TO De
ccirc the people, that the sum o ten millions n Gn
lars appropriated that occasion, 10 BE- used by The
President N defence OF the country, at his discretion,
not on cent of winch expended or Ira":h from Inc
Treasury put down IN some "f tn" statements among
;h, items t. swell tn" apparent amount oil annual aP
preparations and expenditures.
The conduct Of foreign relations has, IN all Tor
mcr political contests, been fruitful theme "i Iavrc
IKE against the existing Administration ih"y affect
The whole country It's interests ana honor ana u" n'
ton IS II all times sensitive |ih rrgaFG 70 them
The Pre- sdrn cannot spend dollar without previous
appropriation by Congress but he ma, by SHi" &c,
o indiscrctcn the management Of us i"f,gn al
fairs involve the peace OF the country; ani htHn"-h
the last four wears have presented dcuue IN our 10"
reign relations seldom il! ever surpassed, We yet See
the extraordinary spectacle of Presidential canvass
carried on with unprecedented severity, without one
word beng uttered against In" conduct OF tc fA"cu
tive in tins important and delicate of ms o!c'a
duties and that ~ which ne, more t'h !" any ote''
acts BIZ himself
To his former conduct you must look for his future
co,,rsa In" rights Of "a" South ana
the rrhts ii te States. NJ Van Buren, regarded the
National Bank not only as unconstitutional, bat as
fearful political engine, calculated to s"buge'e the
whole MON II a money powe7 aud to foreign influence
to subject the weaker to The stronger class, and TO
expose all interest," 10 unequal taxation, without any
corresponding benefit, and possessing the power By 7
control the currency and the prices OF commod-
ties 70 deprcss elevate their nominal value, the
moneyed or political interests ofthc corporation might
direct Influenced by these consdc raons he declared
incorporating hostility 10 The National Bank, and
has encountered is powerful! hostility in return
In another measure Of still greater importance TO the
South. and involving the peace OF the Union, Nr IN
Buren, is found with the State Rights par.. ne de-
sire time prevalent the North, to secure I"
species Of industry undue advantage over DINERS
defeated by his eoqucnt appeal to the Jus'ic" ana
good feeling of his coun,yn"n at Albany; ara i9"'
that period ire sound Of the Democracy OF IN"
North las gradually sgaem OF Speculation.
20 Destructive 10 the South and without INJURY !"