Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-02

fed-bu; Il would not be because the battle had
gone against hem-'tor their principles had been
triumphant-and tho sounds of victory had been
| borne TO their ears by every breeze. This admin
istration in fact but six months old; and &c no
extra session Of Congress had been hcld-if moth
Ing had yet been done for the relief OF tho people
and the reform OF oOuses-surelY, the Wings ought
not TO 90 willing TO surrender, at this time, to an
enemy, which, only year ago. they had threshed
within an inch Of their lives. But during these SIX
months, the Wings had not been idlc--a vast dea
had been done-A series of brilliant md noble poll
teal events had bccn brought to pass within that
, period-more measures had been adopted by Con.
gross for the benefit OF the people, tor the honor Of
the country and the welfare OF tho States than had
been accomplished IN any previous administration
not even excepting that Of Washington.
| he proceeded TO analyze the acts OF this admin
isiraticn. and among other things, described with
much felicity the wide difference in the course OF
| policy pursued by the past and present admnsIra-
I ton, IN connection with our Foreign relations.
MIR Van Buren, eit rs one OF his legaces 10 his sue.
ccSsor, prospect OF war with England. lie
seemed determined to have a war; but instead OF
seiEing reasonable preteNi, such the insults TO
/ the American flag, offered hy Brush cruisers on
the coast OF Az ca, or the unjust domneerins spirit
manifested by that nation relation the North
Eastern Boundary or the SEIZURE and destruction Of
tire Caroline within our own territory, IN time of
peace, the late administration seized upon n poor
Scoichman, who had ventured within our lines, and
determined 10 hang hun, for acting according To the
orders OF his own government and thus bring about
n war upon that ground, which would have involved
tho whole country in disgrace, and would have eli
cited the indignation and contempt Of every nation
IN EUROPE And this to have been pro-
vuSed when the country altogether uuprepar-
, ed Tor hostile opeTatons-whCn hardly gun was
mounted on the whole American cOast-uhen an
Eng ish Steamship ofhnfa dozen guns. could have
SCI IRE TO every sea port from PaSSamapuoidy to
the Gulf UI Mexico! But this administration had
pursued a different policy-thcy had done all that
could be done TO preserve m honorable rcles or
It that should fail TO enter into Just and glorious
war. And glory anu gratitude were their duo for
thls-thcy were due to the President, who warmly
advocated tins principle from the ErSt-and 10 Dan.
rel Webster for nobly vindicauns the honor of his
couniry-nnd TO the Senator from K0ntucky-and
TO the Wings IN Congress, who molly supported the
policy OF the Executive.
The Wings then vent to work quietly To- eothe
the country with tins arrnor OF defence, by putting
"ur ioruhcltons IN order, and mounting guns. They
also undertook the reconstruction Ut the Navy, and
adopted JudClous measures 10 give Il ciliciency-
nsomuch tina: il war should take place, our gallant
tags may be able TO say
"uur march i on the mountain wave
or Wg ui'l the 'vcpH
Mr. Caoltc next alluded TO the grel, nlmbsr Of
hlEkruptS which were among Us al the commence
IN mt o! the WIZ Admin 'siratOn. The number had
been estimated n 5on,OOO-mduy, doubtless. had
become 50 by misfortune, or by imprudsnt specu!t-
ons bu; thousands on thousands were the wre,ched
victims u the po CIV ui the General Government
The Bankrupt Bill was passed Ivy the Wings aCd
tGIs large class oil men wcgc recvCd-ih-r encrs o.
were restored. THIS bi, was i Wing measure alto
se,hec-aod was adyoc tied md passed because /,
was IN accordance wr;h the provision. orthe Consti-
tuition, and demanded by the principles of humanity
Justice and policy. BY TINS measure, SOL, 900 men
were born lh dty and restored 10 their former use
tulness-snd one living man was better Than valley
OF dry bones. Their families, too felt the beneficial
elscs OF this measure, and comfort was restored TO
Two millions OF our people
He reIt spoke OF the action Of The WHY'S for the
relief Of the respective States. They did al that It
80 :. H.. s.FNH l.
aw emitting every State 10 a Just and equitable
snare OF the proceeds from the sales Of the public
lands The proceeds o. these lands, a5 a revenue,
had been rapidly melting away, owing TO various
causes, such as the graduation bi-pre. emptiOu
Iaws-ihe increa.ng strength Of the west auI the
arts Of intriguing demnsogues. These llnds, com
pretending immense valuable tracts, were every
day reccdng farther from the grasp 81 the General
Government. But the % !. recently passed would
tend to preserve them little longer the benth FL Of
the whole country-aud would also tent to relieve
some Of the western and middle states, which were
borne to the earth by the weight ot their debts incur.
rel through spirit ct enterprise, which tie cha
TaeicriSiIr Of our ccunirynrn-lni rso v carrying
into effect, systems OF internal Improvements on 81
Canic scale THIS measure, The stTbulion OF q pro-
cerds OF the saes ol the public anis, was ons OF
great pLulc utility, would quicken the spindle
increase the value al every sheep m he country
and secure 10 every man fur meals Of meat a day.
ii This should be necessary for his comfort
Among other curious ingacies left TO It's success
s1-s ry the late Administration, were public debt
o. great amount, n.m5Iy concealed beneath T. ham
Of Treasury uoles-aud diminished revenue an.
equa. 10 The wants OF the country. Til. Loan bill
lui she Duty UIi Serc accordingly prepared 10 re.
medy, for the present, at least, these evils. With
regard 10 protection for American Industry. no
would say that our mechanics and manufacturers
mus: look 20 the Wings and 20 the Wings alone.
Enough had been seen, M tue course OF the extra
session 20 prove that. twas by Wing % cy only
that any branch o! native Industry could De protect
Cd by a tariff. New Hampshire, Missouri. ana ;
Carolina would not take care OF US; neither would
the Loco Foros Of Mlssachusc',s-H had read
the ate address Of that plrty-aui the sentiments
which u ayOwet, seemed % be written by most
UNI "a! hand, striking at the very root OF life. IiIts
principles should be carried into operation we
SHOULD soon see the American frIEa.e Constitution
perhaps, riding IN our harbour by an Eng .sh cable
and an English au-hor-lnd even The ha,lIarJs. by
which he Stars and stripes would he hOisied al her
peak, would hupIy be OF Russian minuf tcture.
Among the great measures Of reformation, one
vas effected by the Wings. which was 90 acc5!d, nee
with the public will, rs expressed IN almost every
part Of The Union. The Wings In Congress p.ucked
up Uy the ro0.s, that great Bohan Upae. the Sub
Treasury, that iavJrI'c measure OF Nh Van Buren,.
Nv which The raiIonl. funds were 10 be locked w.
and hidden hom vlC~--hIt measure wLisu was 10
separate the Government from the people, and
which Wls So well calculated to enrich the Office
holders and mrJversh the agorIng men. Tnc
Wings had demolished tho entire flurtc; they had
also cleared away the rubbish, but had no, otto
-"tNel hAgsseI'4 IN tltHiiEg a second Jennie.
They had no. yet been able 10 agree upon the pFn.
np.es Of an Institution 70 take the place Of the Sub
Treasury. The Wings Of Congress came from
different sections Of the Union where different
views were entertained Of National .nk-aud
because they could not agree upon more than 80
hunlredths Ofthc measures proposed for the relief OF
the coIn.ry-blcluse they could rot all think pre-
clse.y alike On one meIsurc-a mea8urc on which
the WIZ party had always been 0IviIed-Our po-
yuc1i opponents had seq up shout Of triumph, and
declared that We were ruined and undOne and
some few Of the ifluthalrsd, or ircacherous mem.
OcTs Of our own party, had J,ined 10 The cry!
Mr.. CH0Ifc lid that he should no, dwell on tic
uuws-orne subject Of dIssen'I0n u the Wing ranks
he should leave that task ts hIs pDI,ra opponents.
Bu. he spoke Of the folly Of Abandoning principles
and Grs-ftng party, merely because acton on a
par'Iru Ir measure had been 'pJned for a few
time 70 DE iyerars upon the important subject, and
20 consult with their SDnat 'uru.s.
He briefly referred 10 the dissatisfaction which had
been Epe5ssd by some Wings in regard {, the
course Of ne Pcs dent on tEe subject OF National
b1nk.-llc very happily rC1foygd those who cher
Islel apathy from ,hs clusg, 10y asking What would
gc thought Of the proceeding on bolrI a ship Of war
on the eve n ou engagement, her rOrs open, h.r
guns shOHCj 1II run DH', matches fghtei and ~.
nry pferlrauOu made o. give Tremendous broad.
sic, % JUST as The formidable enemy came within
$50. shci, her crew should suspend operations
for the purpO.c Of holding Court MARTA on The
Captain, In the cabin!
Mr. Ch0a'c sli that the first duty Of Whiys was
Tolerance 10 WhIgs-Ind 30 i1r from being dis.
piutcd s1I discouraged, because one measure had
been postponed Tor few months, they ought 20 re-.
I0i-G ~ ir' many trzz.ruy, and gOri0l-. and ben.
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