Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-02
POLITICS.
THE PROSPECT DErOEE us


the United States, under the Federal nasty, will
be modelled in all respects after that of land where
the monarch IS mere puppct, equally above the
possibility of DONG wrong and below the obligation o
dong right. The ministry alone are accountable for
the administration Of public affairs and the sovereign
has nothing to do III order to maintain his popularity
but 10 change his ministers when they become obnox-
ious to the people.
In hereditary monarchy, where the desnies o. the
people committed 10 the accident Of BIRTH this
shifting of ali responsibility from the shoulders of the
pageant who occupies the THRONE to The ministers who
administer his power, is, perhaps, the safes! mode OF
guarding against the probability Of having fool Il
madnan Tor sovereign Il insures a change Of mea.
without revolution, and wards off from the king
that ccnsurc which would justly attach 10 him. were
he considered the and the author Of these ger
anccs of which the people might have just cause Of
complaint. The substitution of the ministry as Il
SHIELD 10 the king, u.s. therefore, of wise pre-
caution IN hereditary monarchy where the people
cannot rid themselves of i sovereign except b. sub
hitting to revelation, accompanied by all the horrors
| Of c?il war
I Bat in a free Government, where the Chief Mars-
ra'c 10 the ciocc OF the people he ought TO he direct
| " amcnablc 10 them FIR his principles aud conduct
The people are not to look 10 his ministers; they hold
him directly and personally responsible for his own Ad.
MINIS. ration. They not to be told that the Presi-
dent Of the United States, Ike the King of England
can do wrong that his ministers are to have the
credit of success, The disgrace Of ali,.e He s =
substance not a shadow Tie people have voluntarily
chosen hun 10 administer certain powers conidri to
nm ay The Constitution for which he and he alone.
responsible ttcy 10 be put off nv the patry
cvason that The ministers Of his selection voluntarily
chosen by himself, cannot he directed and controlled
ny s Will lie is expected 10 place himsclfn the van
10 assume and exercise the powers committed 10 lin
by tie Will of the people, and not to skulk from al
sponsbi!ity behind his ministers, If lie lcg
mate king, and could do wrong
| General Harrison. however n would soon,
adopted the English plan Of Government. He began
hy declining declaration Of his principles, and accord
ing to all appearance, Will end in shrinking from Ill re-
sponsbllity for bis actions. He is To govern nj SECOND
hand; rather, like her Majesty cf England not at ali
He will carry the standard, Mr. Webster says but
!:e will not, athou yh consunmate General assurc
the command of the army. lie Will do Tor iornm
mems, but not for principal He will speak through
The mouths ard act by the hands Of others Ills mea-
have already been Anticipated H. Messrs Clay
and Webster, and before he has assumed the rcns
s cnarIot has been driven ir"in under him. He
be King Log, and to have two vicious StoraS Tor his MI
ns,ers. He viii neither advise, direct, nor controls
lie Will only flourish ''tEe Standard lie viii d. no
thing, aud be responsible for nothing; and whether
like Queen Victoria, he will be permitted TO choose his
domestic handmalds, remains matter Of profound
speculation.
What caricature is this, of our straightforward
manly, open, bold, and free system OF government,
where every public nclionary from the highest t!e
lowest acts his part and IS responsible Tor his
tans. II operates entire change in that system
and not only approaches To- but IS identified with that
of England, in having Chief Magistrate entirely
responsible TO the people; who lodges behind his minis
ters hides himself from the eyes of those he governs
and neither darcs speak what he thinks, what
his Judgment dictates. 1t is monarchy in all but lis
nane-an irresponsible government in every thing but
IFS form. 1t sly, insitous plan tn undermine and
destroy the great essential principle of this govern
men-tat of direct responsibility Of the ruler 10 the
people-to render elections farce, aud freedom
but name.
Among the many bnnefnl consequences which have
resulted from that intimate union OF interests between
the borrowers Of the IT, States and the lenders of Eng
land, of which have lately had such striking and
alarming examples, this modification Of our Co
vernment not the least Ii mistake not, shall
see it fully developed in the course Of the ensuing four
sbiTs. 4 new Iifnenur ana u new power VIII ne
grated Government-a foreign money power,
every where adverse in lis interests and its principles,
to The well being the existence flour free and
liberal institutions. The concentrated money power of
the u. States has been hanezsed the concentrated
money power If England, and both viii be arrayed
against the principles of Democracy The needy Dor
Of the L. S., from the bank Of Pennsylvania 10
the Spectator in railroads. canals and lands will
become the tools and instruments Of the noneylendcrs
abroad They will play into their hands, follow their
lead, and do their bidding like cttered bondmen, who
live, and breathe and have their being alone in the for
beararcc Of their foreign creditors. For the generous
pulses of patriotism, the love Of glory and tho desire Of
comfort and happiness dluscd throughout The entire
Union, shall exchange scrvi.c, sordd, miserable
feeling of ahect dependence on the money power Of
foreign nation Instead Of nsl;oning lie measures Of
national pulley by the standard rational rights
and honor, the inquiry wal be- whether they wall be "a
,isactory 10 the money LENDERS Of En@and-whethcr
they will raise the price Of our stocks abroad enable
the Bank of PENNSYLVANIA and the railroad and canal
spectators 10 borrow more money. The Government
of the BNi'ed States will at cnce 10 he ndepend
emit; il will become the creature, tie football of foreign
influence; and the high, heroic voice of free and
sovereign people, jealous Of their liberties, and ardent
for the national honor viii be drowned in the clamors
of needy borrowers, spurred On by interested foreign
lenders.
Such five do not in the conclusions draw from
the Indications already exhibited, will be the result Of
That triumph of Federalism, which has called forth the
deyout thanksgiving Of i,s p,ous voares. As lovers
of our country, hope we are mistaken in orr augu
ries. But fears are stronger than our hopes The
victory is that of sordid interests free and manly
princ Pies Of rational liberty and the fruits, if do
moi err will DC worthy OF the source from whence they
sprung Globe.