Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09

lit will improve the anicabie relations OF the two coun
tries is too Obvious for comment. II Me aga" y I
Caroline were a government exploit, line persona
crimes of murder aud arson might be merged IN the
nationaL eioiuiion Of territory, and the iahguaSe
of the abes and most authoritative writer on Puo1
law would not fail to be recalled:-"Ihls is "hat Is
called violation Of territory and among nations mere
is nothing more generally acknowledged as an aary
that ought 10 be repeed M rieor by erery State af
,rould not suffer itself 10 be oppressed where go.
vernment lvows without apology explanation an act
Of this Sort it becomes matter OF serious cohsiuela
ton with an independent nation, unwilling 10 cohpIo-
mise its honor and actuated by some seitrespect whe
Their the passports of the foreign representative should
not be sent him. and intercourse cease TIL the out
| rage be atoned for or expated
The answer Of Mr. Forsyth is strongly marked by
the dignity, decorum and decision, for which the cor
respondence of that distinguished statesman mas oeeh
remarkable We were pleased to 1T noticed on tue
floor of Congress- even by his political enemies, IN
terms justly merited. II forms striking and victorious
the letter of Mr. Fox; and may be REGARDED
Of the most beautiful examples OF the manner III
which public functonary may pacIdly repel an ao-
surd pretension accompanied by avowal equally I'M
expected and offensive. This gentleman will shortly
quit department which he has embelshed Tor more
than six years We we'll remember the ability and stea-
dness with which lie conducted the controversy with
France to 4 happy and honorable close; his country
men have appreciated his uniform candor and for
bearance sin the many delicate and difficult questions
which have arisen with England; but, IN our humble
apprehension this the latest, perhaps the last, may
claim TO be esteemed the BEST productions as Sec
rotary of State His successor be he whom he may,
will be fortunate patriot if he contribute TO expand
the reputation exalt the dignity, preserve the peace
and maintain the rights of the U S. to the same pro-
portion that these objects have been attained by the Ia
bors Of Mr.. Forsyth.
We suboin from the United States Gazette OF Sat
urday an article upon branch OF the politics OF tie
times which is curious and interesting enough, and de-
serves general perusal from those who wish TO under
stand and things in connection with the new al,
minstration that be. IL sort OF Declaration oil
Independence on the part of federal whggcry, ngainst
the CALLING yoke of annasonc supremacy, and II deals
such blow at Stevens Rtner and Burrowes, as they
have not experienced since the back-window Hegra,
when "they raced and they In reasoning IRON the
past however we confess doubts whether this
revolt will be successful--our federal cotempora-
res have often raised the same flag, but 1t has
invariably succumbed at the Thaddean frown.-
The Rner and Stevens clique, though denounced, re-
viled and scofed at for yeas past, have notws'ano
ing cnntrived to mould the destlnes OF the now ri-
umphant party at will. They beat down Henry Clay
and set Daniel Webster OF the way-hey enforced
the nomination Of Harrison, and It remains to be seen
whether they will not yet be able 10 make POSTMASTER
General The Gazette and its friends must continue
strike sharply, or they may yet be doomed to occupy
the same position regard 10 the General Government
as they did in reference the late State Administration
full privaes, under the gentle sway Of Corporal Ste
vens and Ensign Burrowes
There is another point, too, in which the suploneo
article is parcula worthy of notice. In abiding
to the causes which led to the "Buckshot War, the
writer grants all that the Democracy OF the State at
that time contended f-he comedies that Porter was
eec,ed-tha the celebrated circular Of Mr Secretary
Burrowes, calling upon the Rthcrites 10 "treat Inc
election as if it had not taken place, was "anosi
reasonable that Stevens effort - organize separate
House of Reprcsentaves--the renowned Cunning |
ham, or Rump Parlamcnt-was little better; and had
he added 10 the list Of offences he inlqnous attempt
from this quarter TO oist defeated candidates INTO the
LEGISLATURE this "Wyomin. would assume precisely |
The position as to these matters, which occupied in
ISIS But what he does say is enough, and It IS i'm
porant as the first concession Of the kind that we have
yet seen in the columns Of Federal print:
awe are indebted TO MIR. Montgomery OF the Harris
burg Chronicle, for copy of the proceedings OF the
late Electoral College. We have looked through the
pamphlet with pleasure We believe the proceedings
proDrr of the members Of the College gave general
lisflcton.
We noticed in your paper Of the 18th instant, the
abo 70 paragraph with the confident expectation that
the circumstances indirectly limited at would leave no.
thnp FOR vague and underlined inference. The silence
of the press the subject, IN our humble estiniaon
sayors rather much Of an overwecning decacy and
is undoubtedly calculated to lead 10 the conclusion,
ot the public acqucsce in and approve, not only the
proccedings proper but all the proceedings OF the menu
bers Of the Electoral College.
If then the conductors of the Harrison Democratic
press decline noticing the subject in terms by which the
public may be enabled rightly 10 apprchend and appre
ciac the case becomes expedent that others should
take the responsibility and SPEAK ont, IN order that the
wishes of Pennsylvania may not be msrcpescnted or
misunderstood through the agency OF this gratu'tous
proceeding Of portion of the Electors. SO FAR, then,
az the information of the writer of this article extends,
and that embracing large portion of the State, We learn
from the most respectable and undonbted sources that
r.
rouuhs and Ex Gov Ritncr thrust the former into the
Cabinet as President Harrison Postmaster General has
bee n received with undsgnIsed dissatisfaction IL -
certainly with feelings any other than pride or salts.
faction we advert to the fact, that some j? or ~ Elec-
tors whose high and honorable distinction II 10 be
selected by the people cast the vote of Penns
for the patriotic and eminent citizen who is now the
President elect of the IT, S. should so lar forget their
dignity and duty, 10 lend their names, and make
their recommendation for cabinet oihce concomi-
ton of their votes for the to whom the recommen
dation was addressed. No unkind angry feelings
prompts this remark We very believe they were en-
trapped deceived and separately seduced, as our first
parents were, and in hnwary moment precipltated
IN this recommendation BY the subtle arts al arch
intriguer To the mpcrshabc honor of our vcnrra-
rae fellow citizens, alr. Cope, llarmcr Denny, T. NJ
T. Mcnennan, J. Price Wc;hcrill, and others. making
ten in all who could neither be coaxcd, bribed or bnl
lied into the measure.
An effort so desperate, entirely regardless of COM
mon propriciy, and the respect due TO the Chief Ma
aistratc elect, cannot bat be viewed as profoundly
notifying to every honorable P,nnsy vanlan, and
should by no pass unrebuked, aside from every
consideration Of the ndecucy and improperly Of tins
sort Of action By any portion Of the College Will the
electors who appended their names TO the reeommcn.
daton of Mr.. Stcyens-will any ono venture 10 as.
scrt that il conveys the wishes Of lie people of Penn
syyania in regard TO the selection 81 gentleman from
this State 10 occupy cabinet office By means.
Whatever popularity (and at no period was it ex-
tensvey may have attached to the gentleman in ques-
ton it has long since disappeared The closing
Of Gov Rltner administration, the almost reasonable
manifesto of Mr. Burrowes, being nj that time Score
tary OF the Commonwealth 10 regard the well ascer
tanned election of Porter though election had taken
place. and Mr. Stevens unsuccessful efforts to organize
separate House Of Representatives have cast on all the
actors and ntrgucrs thereto degree OF odum, which
time cannot ubcrate and will long be remembered by
the loving people of Pcnnsy lyania, with feelings
Of deep humiliation and sorrow. We sincerely and ho
nesty regret that the occasion seemed to require
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