Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-30

,na ~ The Importance of cherishing them will, on
ali occasions, lead the two countries 10 cohsoe, Ia
yorabIv any further arrangements which may " JuoSeo
Tor the reciprocal protection OF their interests
/ ~ SIR that th,s explanation on This very impor
tan, subec, will he satisfactory To The fres'dent, ta'
he will see in il dinnu'ion OF that earnest oesre
which you have been pleased TO recognize ID me 10 per
form no work of reconciliation aud friendships nut tat
s will rather perceive in my suggestion, IN ms par
car instance that il is made with well founded nope
&C thereby better obtaining the object we have IN view
beg leave 10 renew 10 you, Sir, the assurance OF
my high consideration. Aoioo"io''
Hon Daniel Webster, &c &c.
Mr.. UeJster to Lori .7shLurton.
DtPARTMFSr STATE,
Washington, August s, lS42.
NJ,,d.-I have the honor TO acknowledge the re
ceini of vour Iordsips note of the 9th INSTANT in IN
,wer 10 nine of the LIST, upon the subject oil stipulation
for the better security Of American vessels driven ny
accident or carried by force into the British West India
ports.
felt Yourself al liberty to proceed at once TO consider
some proper arrangement by formal treaty, Tor Tins Oh
ec, bu, there may be weight the which You
URGE for referring such mode of stipulation for conslde
ration to London.
Meg of oublc law which stated in my note to your
Lordsh;p and which regarded equally well found
ed and portant, and your Lordshps engagements,
that instructions shall be to the Governors OF her
attention 10 the wish nf their Government to main
tain good neighborhood: and that there shall be no
oficous interference with American vessels driven
by accident by violence into those ports mat
the laws and duties OF hospitality shall be executed,
and TINT these seem neither require nor TO justify
any further inquiston into the state of persons or
things on board Of vessels situated, than may be
indispensable to enforce the observance OF the mu-
nicipal law of the colony and the proper reguia'
Of its harbors and waters lie INDUCES The nope,
.l.zt.z pt uh
due to the mutual interests of The two countries, and
the maintenance Of permanent peace between them,
Her Majestys Government viii not aii TO see the I'M
porance Of removing, by such further stpulaons, by
treaty otherwise, may be found 10 be necessary,
all cause OF complaint connected with this subject
have the honor TO be, with high consideration your
Lordship obedIent servant, -
To Lord Ashhurton, &c, &c.
The ~ Y. Onion has The following letter from
John Tyler, in answer 10 an invitation, on behalf OF The
Democratic Republican Committee OF n. ork, friendly
10 the National Admnsirat ton, pay visit to this
city, as soon after the adjournment Of Congress rs
would suit his convenience:
LETTER FROM MR.. TYLER ~ REPLY.
WAsHISGToN, Sept. ., lc42
Gentle men: have 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter of the Bis! August inviting on behalf Of
the Democratic Republican Committee OF New York,
friendly to the National Administration, to pay visit
your city after the dournmen OF Congress
5 would suit my convenience. am battered by the
invitation, and still more BY the language in which you
have conveyed me, and under other circumstances
| could scarcely fnd sufficient apology for declining
IT. but repose, much al least as snatch between
the ntervas Of duty, has become necessary for me- and
il can leave this CITY, shal! most probably seek some
spot of greater comparative retirement.
The duties and responsibilities to which have been
subit cted since my accession TO the Presidential Office
have as YOU most properly represent, been Of no ord
nary character. They involved either total aban
donmen nj of all my most thoroughly settled and most
warmly cherished opinions, subjected ns has
been manifested for twelve continuous months, to
the most slanderous imputatons and 10 the bittres
assaults "a President without party, could ex-
pect less; and such must be the condition OF every
man who comes into this Office upon the happening
o: any one of The contingencies provided for by the
Constitution, if he shall exercise independent
Judgment The alarming pretenson, by fair infer
ence set up, and that too, in the highest quar-
ter ihatall Executive power is in a5eyance, and Its
exercise usurpaiion, IN the contingency oil The
death of person elected TO the Presidency and the
succession OF Vice President according to the pc.
sitive requirement Of the Constitution, to that sta
ton. The establishment of such principle, as
we-ounded in reason, aud consonant to the tunda.
mental law, would amount TO an abrogaton ofthe prin
cipe which has been regarded as lying at the ounda
ton of all well regulated Government-hat the three
great Departments should be kept separate and distinct
For if the Vice President, who succeeds to the Prcs
dency on the death Of the President, to be denounced
rs ali GSuTDfr II lie care 10 place CpiHloH Oh
subject in opposition that Of Congress, what will be
the fate Of The President who, having not even pn
ray electoral vote, may, nevertheless, be elected over
another This competitor before the House of Represen
atives) having larger vote land that as well may be-
by The casting vote OF q member from single State
and whose aggregate vote represented IN the House
Of Representatives may be decided minority of the
American people?
What is TO become of our institutions should the
President and Vice President both die, and the Co.
vernDent Geyove upon President pro tempore of the
Senate elected by the people OF The u. to Office,
and who might not be able at the time 10 obtain even
The vote of his State for the office of Senator-and
what if the Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
who upon the death of all others, would have devolved
upon him the Presidential office, and for whose reelec-
ton to q in Congress, not even his own district
hit be disposed TO vote! If Vice President elected
with direct reference To the succession, full view Of
tic uncertainty of human lile is to be branded
usurper for exercising Executive power what shall be
the condition of things in either OF the conditions above
supposed | have an abiding confidence in the good
serse Of The American people, and that teaches me to
believe that they will support their 0'cn Gprcrnment
and that The person, who by their Constitution, is re-
qnred to administer the Government will be upheld by
them in the proper discharge of his duties, maugre all
the assaults and bitter revilings of faction.
For myself if perish in my efforts 10 maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution and Laws, shall desire
10 have no prouder inscription on my monument than
that inscribed upon the tomb erected over the dust OF
the SpaItans, who tell at Ihermop!yn, "Stanger Tell
the Lacedmonians that lie here in obedience 10 their
laws
| tender TO each ofyou, gentlemen, assurances Of my
high consideration and respect.
JOHN TYLER.
To Mcssrs. Bowron Raymond, Noah, Strong, Plume,
Fowler and Walden, Committee of Invitation.
Naval Gr>EnAL CouRr MARTiAL.-The Naval &c.
neral Court Martial, now sitting on board the U. S.
ship North Carolina, in New York harbor, finished The
trial of Commander Williamson on Friday, as far
the prosecution is concerned The Court then adjourn
ed until Tuesday TO allow the accused time to prepare
for his defence.
SrSrEScE OF LIEUT. WILKEs.-Tke following is
The letter Of the Secretary Of the Navy approving the
finding of The Court in the of Lieut. Wilkes, and
administering The reprimand TO which he sentenced
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
god Sept, 1870. )
sr-You have been duly tried by Court Martial,
found guilty ur lllerny furnishing. or causing 10 be