Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-15
From he Giobr.J

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Vas communicated To Congress this day, and we
Gao, ,rJe and satisfaction in presenting 1t III our CO.
,pmns This is barren compliment. The latest
ssare Of Mr. Van Buren, is such cannot fail 10 OBJ
tain The appreciation Of every honest and lmpartal nind
T, &c characterized by the frankness which has ds-
t;uuuishrd all his communications, and particularly
n. nointed and pregnant inaugural. That was DIS
,;nct declaration of faith with which his admnsira-
,nn Of the Government has been in strict conformity
IIowryer opposed the principles and measures OF
The President, say that he has been deceived
in them ~.
~ ,hat Providence which has blessed our country with
health, pensy, and peace 1t proceeds to furnish a
brief comprehensive o,ot""e"t :" "a. s"r"'e" r.
,,,ons which il truly describes those Of honorable
MAGE To the clouds which lower beyond the ocean,
llus,on is made in the language aud sentiments ot hn-
,on,y and patriotism, while the true P"licy OF our
Government is pointed out, should the peace OF the
world unfortunately he disturbed.
Passing 10 domestic topics, the President presents
vaw If our financial condition, which cannot fal To
,nr;se those who were nisled by the sinister clamor
which has been gated throughout the land After
per,od OF unexanpled embarrassment at home ana
abroad the sound and improving state "i our nhahce
here ned is The best commentary ana defence Oh
, doctrines and policy If the Republican Adminlsira-
linn which is ra wing towards lis clos" In" public ial'
has been in every instance preserved, ana Inc iSai
standard has been adhered 10, 10 permanent dent mas
hoo, incurred while the floating amount IS small, ana
with indicinus management can he easily extngasheu,
y,;hout increasing the public burdens
We'll NAV the President refer with satisfaction to The
6-,,,e.s With which he resisted the efforts to compel
The Government to break down those hnlwarks VII ch
moi ouv secured liz honor, hut served rs rayng
poin, 10 the rrcurera,Ive energies ct the county
What would have been the consequences oi'yieldng,
| no man say.
Mr. Van Burens opposition to National Bank IS
strenu,hpned by experience; and his warnings against
the ever. growing misery Of public debt, We hope VIII
mn, h. pIven in vain. The observations winch have
arisen naturally from these TOPICS, furnish an ample
v;nd,colinn from The charges with which his pull! Z
course has been prrseverngy aad rrrrrs,y assnil-
ed He has bnl point 10 the result, after fur wears
of difficulty without parallel, for delenc" at that
i rr.a, mras,r. of reform winch IL recommends with
increased Confidence and which vii s'gnaze his ad-
minislralion IN history.
We have no, time o.day 10 spmk Of the remaining
subiec,s Of the message The miss Of prejudice will
son yansh the clouds Of passion will ere long pass
away Then will the merits OF President Van buren, $
administration BE- generally acknowledged A caimrr
hour will bring with il farer Judgment Justice Will
then be done to the ''pilo who wathered the storm,
with mild yet firm hand aud wpls removed from the
helm Just as the ship is steering nv safe harhor.
great man. in dying appealed Tor justice to other ma
lions and TO the next age. President Van Buren, may,
with greater reason make his appeal to The world and
| 10 the future.