Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-01

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m ,es.on al the disposal CT those proceeds nov
ine f4sIh he i, was left hy the Wing Congress {" |
c.n,,,rsr ISL But IN TIE mean ""'', '"'l "
10 oiher rirans nnd resources "' ,"e ,:..,
n,..d % lis wants. TO The people II ca. y - ~
that y hat is paid 10 t:ieGi II Tue S'."?e %
49, s,.u be taken back III lie shape O. Gu, g
.:,. r-b,ch they IRE obliged 10 consume. rs
d,,in,n camel tie beneficial nnifss II ee aoso,u'
and that can be only, when ra'e VI ou"s: ,"a
"a ~ nees;ve shall also be adequate TO ."e supper
Of prudent ana cd'e'u'
meI.. .,.no ,n,,, this tonic he.
b,ve dwelt some hut at large upo" VIZ ~ y.
,nso the considerations that lave u,uui's w" ~
dressed IN the people. in relation 10 IL nov. WV"
fined 10 one view only, and mat s"'o'u ., M
,ss, and State feelings have been arPealea TO- ahu
90 of having money IN the STATE ifeastts'
a hean messed as if the source from WHEN, anu .e
| ,ns,ns Inv which, that money was 10 pe oo'ar".o
rrror,hv of Irauiry, or as ii the mere o' " '. ", ~
with one hand aud paying BACK VIZ, -, /, .eerns
| onfer some great and substantial oe"'"I: go.
~ h heen FORGOTTEN, that the citizens Oh hs o'e'e'
-o ,.o cyens of the United States, anu """.'''
,hey moy gain in one character, tney 'o'e ~
r. he pnbl,c monies of the United ota'es h,u'. ~
TO relieve the States, theh 'ae e'
mus, supply the deficiency. ,,,;,;.,r,,;o,
,,o cnnno, overlook tina. great wofk u iao'
which has adjusted on terms h"holAp'e .''t,s,sd Iva
lions the difficulties which have so lohg s'iou We
| ,m.n Ills country and Great britain. nave area
'"' ..;nr IN advert 10 one of lis provisions,
~ ont the views Of the President IN relation 10
,lo cla;,n BY the British Government, OF rent -
ys;, and detain vessels sailing unoef VIC 49,. -:
er II is bare Justice 10 The President 10 say, "u' y"
the negotiation of the various ana SUM y. ,,sa,y
cccdinrly complicated, PROVISIONS OF 'ne 'e. -
~ ,r,es,ons and advice were frequently OF Tue "','
;nnor.an, character, and facilitated Inc iaonts =. M
DISTINGUISHED nego,iator on the part " INC y :,,
and that TO those suggestions ana 10 Tue ~
Itch he devoted himself 10 the task OF nssslsag N
10 rcmoval of difficulties and to the constant, steady
and firm support which he rendered 10 'nc Ame TO-.
representative, may justig he ascfoeu nue." o. 'e
csss which crow ned the negotiation VI course ~
"a, IA. understood as diminishing IN the ieas' uie ~"
No. and proise which belong 10 the un@earied ana 'hos'
RI ar,s NJ The Secretary of State. do but Teesae
,ha acknowledgements he has publicly made of 'ae rs
ss,aIce rendered by the President In 'fo'., Nv ~'
{ oco,oin,ed with the muliiturlous operations OF ''
v.rnment expects the President, on any occas"",
- ,bon nreside over them, lay down the pr'nc'pes on
hb they are 10 be conducted, and supervise lhe' IKE
c,,on The Secretary of the proper department. ooeS
lie rest-and # il be done with ability, an eViaehIe
afforded TO the country, that IN administering 'e
varnnen, the President has selected cotpe'en'
Re ,b;s treaty, controversy respecting our Norm
, EASTERN BOUNDARY, which one occasion haC heaii
;ndlad into war and which has bafied all former ei
rrs for its adjustment, bus been settled 10 !r utua
satisfaction Of the States d'r' Guy @ ~
, rilory in dispute. The United States mas acqu'.ru
o,~,n of lard on the Northern boundary OF New fof'
- and Vermont upon which forillication had peeh com
# mrnced of vital Importance 10 the oe'ehce u .a O.
o tier The right OF navigating the chahhe' VI u'e -
r Ibp and Of ether straits, exclusively within 'ie DIT
IN territory lies been guaranteed, ana rec'proca
nrov,son for the delivery of ugItives from lnslcr'
,r refused by Great Britain has been made, by wh'c
n our North and Northwestern borders VIII be fe''e'e
d from the hordes OF elons VINO maot 'h.i ..s Lt
n and nv which the hope Of imPnnity, heretofore he'
y on 10 criminals from territory, IS e1tnsu'S"su
# This is IN itself great triumph OF law, order anu
e tee over RIGHTEOUSNESS and crime The hardy Plo
ueer of the frontiers, now shares WIN MS ieo ~
j. IONS The protection of his Government ana MS ~
!, d n,onerv will no longer be held enjoyed al III
e. will of marauders and lncend'aries
d. In Florida the of eur forces unaer ne "a
e, .n, Worth and his associates IN an uhceos'.g
uo,n ,Ec hostile Indians, had so reduced their nu"o.
er and Ssbeoened those who remained, tha tue
u of the ,sr.i,ory justified what humanity deinahoeu,
10 modification miserable contest which was uhwo'h
al The name e. war on the part of this nation mas zee
nd terminated The sluices of reckless ana exaVaga
IL. expenditure which had been opened wde ana hroue
e which the reasiIe OF the country had been poured o.
II. in proflIson almost boundless, have been cosea'
an Strict accountability and IIg'd economy, nave oee
,a enforced and have beer practsed and tins Dram up
il our has been died up, 1t IS horeo'
ST. hardy population capable Of taking care OF lnei
he selves has been ped to occupy the rich lands OF II
he BY offers ee grants, uly adequa
ed nc same determination 10 settle ev;s,,o crl,;e
of loc.I ~ an adjustment Of one in which from vo
I'd tho rs'op, you have taken an interest | alnie
ic country, and which threatened endless litigation, h
re been settled, on terms of Justice TO all parties.
he While thus cultivatIng peace ard seeking 10 esab
Is order and Justice the Executive has not been unmin
,g full of threatened ndgnes violations of right
III The signal rebuke which The Government of hlext
he received for its groundess complaints and its emp
ty menaces, seems la have been ehectual it
IS. tisfactory to fellow. citizens.
as Other measures might be enumerated Of less gener
IN importance, but all evincing the secuous of ii
I'd President and his Administration, in watching the gre
m interests entrusted TO their charge The quiet md
guar operations of The different Departments, novir
I'D their appropriate spheres with order, accuracy
%. despatch, disposng Of the vast amount of busne
y which our extended country with IFS various neres
y constantly presents without embarrassment dficn
IL ty, although not calculated TO attention.
IL OF more Importance TO the permanent and steady We
fare of the people, than many of those single and br
s. liant acts which attract the notice of men, | may
permitted To remark, that the manner in whrh the:
operations have been conducted throughout year,
ring three fourths Of which Congress has been
sion, distinguished for lis numerous calls, requiring
h raordinary labor, may be inferred from the fact th
" the voice of complaint The subject has not bee
p heard
i. You have had the kindness, gentlemen, to nllude
my own positon and 10 say that had been the sui
d lec OF msapprehenslon and of msrP presentation. RI
. uc,ant as uIn, to ptoong communication alread
TOO extended have right 10 disregard that reputi
ton which is the property OF my children, and to som
= extent of my country; and am, therefore, compete
$, TO speak OF myself With respect TO my accePtunc
re OF seat in the Cabinet, II proper 10 state that
;. was made after consultation with the prominent me
l. of the State of New York, then my political associates
e comprising The State officers, with exception,
the members of the Senate to whom access could
j. had, many members of the Assembly, md q arg
number of most esteemed citizens, and upon the
o advice, without single dissenting opinion The pres
throughout the country, particularly the Wing press
spoke favoraby of the appointment, and furnished
e deuce of the general sentiment of that party. No
Y thing has occurred to change my convictions O
, the proprety ofaccepting Office which tcndere
Y without solicitation, nor 10 render the r. asons mt
motives which induced that course, less obligatory il
requiring continuance in the same station. Fac,
which came to my knowledge, before | concluded Il
accept the offer of the President, and some of which
have been stated in this communications satisfied M
that the impressions produced by the manifesto Of Ger
tain Wing members of Congress, which did not re
ceve the sanction, and unknown to very man,
of those whose views it appeared to express