Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-13
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LsSDss, Nfafch ts. 1871.
lear * senfyou Examiner of the l4,h in
seanc, ~ which you will ind n very able article
touching the all ensrossug subject OF Mel cod and
the Caroline IL Is from the pen Of MIR Senior. a
oarEis'er and writer on political economy of much
reputation, and who, by thus boldly coming forward
ana asserting the cause Of truth and Justice in the
face OF general prejudice has added fresh claims 10
public estimation.
L on can have but a faint idea of the excitement
20 "heh The good people of this metropolis and |
suppose elsewhere, have worked themselves on this
SUBJECT 30 much so, that Il is difficult TO mingle
IN any society, Or take seat in any public assem-
Wy or conveyance, without hearing bursts Of repro
BATON on our national character and condur, and
threats OF ehastIsement IT we DO not forthwith rel,,.
Mcleod, and make due reparation for the injuries
InIe'Su on Nun they say that It is not for .Ihem
20 understand the nice distinctions of power confer
red upon the general and state governments nor will
uley be referred from one TO the other Their bu-
sihess win the executive of the country, and TO
nun tney will look for prompt and summary redress
u further asserted that Lord Pamerston has civ.
en- directions Of this character to MIR Fox and 4 he
Goes not promptly receive a favorable reply he
VIII leave Washington, and hostilites will ensue
cannot believe aword OF this. The ministers un.
cersiand too well the Jealous vigilance with which
,heir own Judges uphold the privileges of their ti.
Ounals, TO imagine that our institutions founded nm
on The same principles and quoting the same precs-
dents, Will allow the interference Of any govern
men, foreign or domestic; nor they pretend 10
several States which power as regards the thirteen
original States 1.-TWO OF which are involved in the
penuinS coniroVeTsieS,) derived its existence from
the sorveEeigns OF England and whose separate and
Sonecu'e privileges were recognised by George the
Third IN the treaty Of independence. Still minis
ters may have to truckle TO popular clnn,or and
some OF us may have second chance TO place our.
selves IN array against the land Of our ancestors
II so, let US be sure that we have the Flaw on our
slde," aud we will enter fearlessy, though reluc-
In, o.
Tor the justice al our cause, and relying upon him
TO give victory IN those whose cause is lust
England counts much upon her immense prepara-
ton both by sea and land; upon the terror which the
success OF her seamen and soldiers in Egypt and
elsewhere have inspired through the world-upon
her being Tree from apprehensions elsewhere. and
that the contest will he single handed with a nation
inferior ~ numbers and discipline, and hose eY-
posed cities and coasts will fail easy prey to the
wooden wal $ of old England"
10 this she may be mntaken, for she tas foe,
within and foes without, who will not soc her Lunch,
ing upon such an ocean without secretly or openIv
dong something TO cripple her. Meantime fear
that orr people will do little but talk until they are
driven INTO the necessity OF sef.defence by A blow
thst will singger the Union from Maine TO Florida.
The empty defamation Of Pickens did much
Marin. taseonides are always contemptible but
more contemplate is the effort to prove that sir
FOUNDER was reasonable piece Of "baggage" for
passenger" TO carry with him i'm passing from on.
part Of the country TO the oiher
In aid Of this excitement has come the second sus-
pension Of the Bank Of the United Stntes and with
II the fail IN the prices Of shares that has wrought
80 fnuch distress ~ this country among class Of
persons who could but lily bear IT, and W those de-
precautions Of our whole financial system are added
70 the general outcry against the nation.
This catastrophe, added to the ineendnry doc
trInes preached UP by Governor MeNuu of Mrsis.
spPl' and Governor Red in Florida, has placed
The standard OF American morality very low. as Won
may see by the quotations Of stock, which, low as
they arc, are merely nominal.
u oehooVes our people to pause tn consider well
the causes which have produced this state ofthinps
q bear m mind that yeirs Of prudence eronooy IN
duslfy and sell denial mast roll round before any
amendment can be eTpeetsd-ihat in the meantime
works OF public Improvement must be suspended.
or proceed but Iardlly-that tho interest on he
pubic debt must be punclually paid at whatever
s'o'hoe' ih'tesa nation We must put Tour hands
on our mouths, and our mouths in the DUST and cry
unclean.H
Never was there nation that ran riot in such a
way, and nnder such circumstances as we have
done and what is worse, adversely and trial seems
70 aid little IN stock Of wisdom.
The latest Gazette announces pension To Major
McCormick, for wound received in the attack on
the steamer Caroline. This not only adopts the oct
rs national affair, but shows that IL was deemed
one o. great merit IN those concerned in H.
We wait anIiouSly Tor tho Presidents Message
~ guide 10 The future policy Of the government,
and lts effects will be important here coupled with
i. we hope 10 hear that Mr. Clay has been appoio.
| ted Minister 10 this Court, His acoe ptanco OF the
mission would he the certain harbinger cf contin.
uance Of peace between the two countries, for his
mignanlmous character IS a. highly appreciated hero
ss ~ home.
The moneyed affairs Of this country are in an a..
~ condition. The stock Of bullion is annie. and
the prospect for the coming crop good The peace
Of the Continent appears 10 be well established and
the only evidence Of disquet is IN the relations with
| China.
| have read with pleasure your structures on the
conduct Of Gov M'Nutt, whose whole Department
in regard to the credit Of Mississippi has been ds
graceful 70 tho country Of which he il unfortunately
| TOO pfominonta member. To put the population Of
n loan on tho ground Of the lenders belonging To =
particular religious denomination as s the ease In his
veto message, - quoted NJ a bright example Of our
boosted liberation, and ofthe security which foreign
capitalists are 10 future 10 enjoy in the investmen,
Of their money IN American securities.
But have done. TRUST the dawn OF better DAYS
political, moral add financial IL at hand. The might
has besu a long add painful one NJ.