Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09

length mron tie ropr:.tv oi II the sta- rnon md
Executive interference ~ The r rrommead 10 their c"n.derA lon
aaon CDn.ios That III, ,c as he shall Judge
article necessary and eSpedent, &C
ins II tho duty II the Prrsiden'
10 communicate Information
and authorizing him
nerd measures. was not intend
ed Ia make Inn the source of ir
sslaton, and, in particular;
thai lie should he looked
To IL. schemes OF finance
Thus in the same sentence Ct the Constitution, the
duties of giving Information and rec commencing nea-
placed upon the footing; whereas in the
inaugural one is made duty, and The other is simply
Discretionary, being only "authorised 10 recommend
measures"
How then can ace-how can any reasonable man be
satisfied 1--WE expect nothing from the Wing, except
obseqnious devotion to Gen. Harrison, and blind
panrgyrc Of all his measures for, who knows nut, as
in the Of J. q Adams, :" thrift may follow iawn
ing':) ne dill not believe before the Inauguration,
that Gen. Harrison would boldly ayow the principles
Of his adminisraton-we do not believe it now.
IL may suit the "iac;ious spirit Of the Richmond
Wing (or, faction consists equally in commenting all
as il censurng allD TO lavish the most extravagant
panegyrc upon the present production IL may "uit
the purposes Of the Wing cutter the general SEN
timent Of this community, that it is worthy OF lis DIS
tingushed author with more soft sawder OF the same
description What know is, that we have not yet
met with single Democrat, who does not express an
unqualified dstas,e for the Address-And we have seen
sorc Wings and heard Of more, who are disappointed
and dissatisfied with its character and It's contents.
FROM fhlHfr'I I"
'Daniel Webster anu Fancs Granger would more raise
finger the South than would The loud I Of Their iranu
rights Of he south, whenever they may he invaded
III was Mr. Waddy homp-"n 81 soIn .aona who sad
hoped and believed Tie mouths {: The ineenday hrawers 70 The
Of March by The Pesien, himself hope
We have every confidence WI he amply fulfilled
patriotic effort he make for The South and for
the rNToN."-,7's1aadria Gazette teb. To- ,
No can mistake MIR. Thompsons alluslon, and
the Alexandria Gazette endorses his declaration. We
are to have revelation from the President himself in
his Inaugural, which is intended to quiet the fears OF
the South If the old General toes the mark, we shall
cordially hail this act of HIS albeit it be after the 18th
hour But will he throw himself the side of the
South against all the des of the Abolitlonsts?-s
is The question. We call for something pal able
than the ummery Of bare gencrallties. Will General
Harrison not only vindicae the rights Of the South
boldly and magnanmously against the attacks OF the
Fanatics, but will he stand up for the only remedies
which are calculated to redress our wrongs:
Will he declare that the citizens of the non savehod
ing States have right TO disturb our property in any
FORM but that they bound TO carry out all The COM
promises Of the Constitution:
Will he declare that the Congress of the u S. have
no right to NEEDLE with the rights Of the shareholders
in the States in the Territories or in the District OF
Columbia?
Will he declare that Congress has authority 10 APP
propate one cent Of the Surplus Revenue to the pur-
chase and emancipation OF the slaves:
VIII he declare that Congress is bound TO discourage
all agitation ard discussions the subject; all petitions
we'll in relation to the District OF Columbia, as to the
States?
viii he declare that he will make it the duty of every
member Of his Cabinet to act upon the same principle
and to keep down all agitation:
Will he declare as Martin Van Buren, did, in his In
aurual four years ago, that no bill touching the rights
ofslayeholders shall receive his signature during his
administration;
Nothing short of such decided specifications,
move the doubts of the South in relation to the Chez
Magistra,e-but if he toes the mark, like 4 man and
like patriot, he will :" stop the mouths OF many
critic on HiS subject. But again warn the trends
of Gen Harrison, who are now assisting him TO con-
cocl his Inaugural Address, to avoid all chcaneryall
CONVERSATIONAL humbuggery. No mere generalltIes,
gentemen-but specifications in black and white, not
only upon rights, but upon our remedies. ms IS
what the country demands. We must put down all
disc Of this subject in our Public Councils We
must put Il stop to all this rage for petitions.
And can the Alexandra Gazette xpec such course
from Messrs. Webster and Granger-lhey, who have
voted against every resolution from Southern mem.
bers which was calculated TO arrest all action on petit
tons. Mr.. Webster voted against all of Mr. Calhoun 5
resolutions-Mr. Granger is VIGOROUSLY champion for
the anti slave right Of petition. How can these inns
ers be expected to their POSITIONS or how can
the South trust them:
But can Mr.. Thompson, or the Editor of the Alexan-
dra Gazette, indulge with another revelation from
behind the curtain: Suppose Gen. Harrison to meet The
wishes of the South in relation TO what the Gazette
mincnrly calls scertan SUBJECTS VIII he also come
out on the great questions Of Finance the repeal ot the
Independent Treasury, and The establishment OF VA
tiona Bank Public Loan OIL which TO found the Bank,
the distribution of the proceeds OF the Public Lands the
increase of the Tariff to supply the dram from the dis
tribuon the Special Session of Congress, the removal
OF public officers &c. &c! On these great questions,
too we protest against all the fummery of general abb
s,racons Give US specifications npon these likewise,
which will remove all doubts about the action Of the
Executive. Take no refuge in the idle plea that the
p,es;de.t has no right to NEEDLE with the powers of
the Legislative Department For, these two clauses
meet the President directly in the face; the Presiden,
"Sha from time time, give TO the Congress nforma-
ton Of the state of the Union and recommend TO their
such he shall Judge necessary
and expedient" (Art =, sec. 81 And again, every
bill which shall have passed the House of Represe
lives ard the Senate, SHALL before it becomes law, be
presented 10 the President IF the u. s. he approre
he shall sign it, but if not he shall return with his OBJ
iectons 10 that House in which sla have originated,
TART l. sec. ~ So that if Gen. Harrison may be de
rrmined to strike the Veto power from the Constitution
he cannot expunge the recommenda,ory duty. He viii
be bound recommend such measures as he may 'ud5
necessary and erpedient" He must, therefore, have
great principles Of action, in order that he may Jud
of the proprety his it precisely those
great principles and prominent measures which we hope
he will also reveal IN his Inaugural Address But wh'
believes that he will rnmask his principles Not we.
i The Democratic Convention of Pennsy lyania met a
{, Harrisburg on the 4th and with two exceptions, una
! nmously nominated David r. Porter as their candidate
tor Governor He received I29 votes. Committee
was appointed draft address TO the People of Penn
! sylyania, &c.