Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-16
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER Ia, I.,,.
American Crsau Abroad.

man who loves his country, as the following let.
ter TO the Editor of the Philadelphia Mort Anne.
r'can. We once stood high in Europc-the
name OF American, was passport in every coun.
try which il embraces. We wero regarded rs a
people of sterling honeSty-pmctual in all our en-.
gagemcnts, TO the very last cent-and ready TO
undergo any sacrifice. in order to sustain national
character hut now, the American is fam 10 dis
own his country, wherever he makes his appear.
ancc. That thus condition of affairs is attribute.
BILE ultimately. 10 the elevation of Andrew Jack.
son To preside over the dcstinies of this country,
postcriiy will not hesitate TO believe. The ruin
and dishonor which has fallen on our country, NAV
all he traced home to the disastrous period that
saw him iirs, enter ON the official duties of his
ton, with as much certainty rs the lightning can
he traced to the cloud. Sagacious men foresaw
this result when his maine mentioned for the
first time, candidate; and long before any one
even dreamed OF his success. Our neighbour OF
the Enquirer, in the full tide of inspirations fore
told that his election would he "a curse To the coun
try" He was, according to that renowned seer
'ioO rash TOO VIOLENT ever To receive his support
MIR. Clay said he regarded the circumstances of
his election, rs more fatal To the interests of this
country, than the combined and simultaneo ac
lion of war, pcstience and famine could be-. Ne.
yer have prophecies been more fearfillly verified
by the event. There is not one in the Old Tes-
lament. which has been more literally and entire.
| ~ fulfilled.
! If Gen. Jackson had chosen any other means
upon earth, of harrassing and distressing this coun
try he could have fallen upon none so ctlectual AS
that Of meddling with lis currency. The people
begin 10 and feel this truth. The country has
undergone an amount Of suffering from it, which
twenty years of uninterrupted prosperity can
hardly compensate. But could bear our do.
mcstc mistonunes; could endure with pa.
uence those calamities, which, shared nj home
with the large body of our countrymen. placed
each individual in a condition no worse than his
neIghbor's. IL is the GishOnOr of our country
abroad that touches us nearest To the quick. Ii is
the contemptuous opinion of ms, common To all
foreigners, that We feel most scnsihh. 4 nations
standing is like that of an indiy dual rs the at
ter should regard good reputation, among his
acquaintance rs The highest of all blessings, with
the exception of Il clear conscience: 80 should the
former consider it of the last Importance 10 main
tain a fair stand among her sister nations Itcan
not be disguised that our character, people, is
runed-gonc, 1--WE hope not forever y but Tor
many long and tedious year. Ii is but in>tcc
however, 10 say, that all have been made 10 suffer
for the faults uf a few the guless Tor the guilty
In the inscuiable ways Of Providence i'm the case
OF great national dePrayity. it is always so
Foreigners do not know how to distinguish be-
tween the guilty and the innocent. and they con.
found all in one general denuncia,ion. For the
sake OF those, who have had no lot nor part in
their wickedneSS, the repudiaiing States should
come out at once and make some effort to clear
/ OH the stigma attached 10 their character But
what can bc expected of Locoioco counsels, but
dShoncr, What las ever come from them but
graccl
In England particularly. and in Europe gene.
rally, much injustice is done TO us as Il ration
The Government OF England is itself partially
Democratic and in no country is the triumph Of a
certain set Of opinions, along with the triumph Of
the party protesting them, better understood
Strange Is II may sound To foreign ears tber, arc
actually in this country parties formed upon the
pam dictates ct common honesty one depending
upon the triumph Of tbicvery for IFS success. and
the other upon the triumph of honesty The
Locoioco party alone, insists upon repudiating
debts fairly contracted, and should alone bear the
blame. Its cruel to- lay the burden on the whole
country, and 10 taunt honest and wcll-meaning
men for what they cannot prevent
We ask attention to the North Americans LET.
ter writer:
Iosn.y. Noyf,tR,E Is 1913
Editors Of The North Aai,rieqn
GESTLLMIN.-I send YOU a '.Nornir, Cb,o,;.l,,, FIJI
i'' instant io the purpose Of showing you there /, one
man N this country who understands the State al dime, in
rs YOU viii by reading the article called
American Debt- No. 2-Pcnnsvlvnnn" am fllsd ,,,L
griei TO tell you that dishonest PENNSYLVANIA, il the ss
tpihet nov applied TO our beloved nwoah-p,r,ic
u'fy whh ten days or fortnight since the publication Of
" a5herce ana ioosh and ennenty unjust tss reanrds
,I h"-dsn'nour'd states OF our Cncn letter Of the Rev
Sidney smith, and the excessive, pnnPent LEADING articles
Of ue Time ~ directed nguns General Duff Green Eve.
o'oy NJ ms country and on The continent believes Penn.
7'aHin 10 br rich and able pay but unwilling and ,ef.
lore call her dishonest" The tru, s We have h,cr 40
much In the habit Of boosting OF our iuexlaustb pip,
and agricultural wealth in Pennsy that the good uo
o. Europe suppose We have the abundant means In
meet nnr engagement, but thar ind more pro6foe
NV ~ pay our deb'-' Every day someihng 10 10.
1"u "h' hcns - make ~ dc plOe the Of things
prevailing IN our beloved country Hardly d,v mace
a some m0yng eifeuTnstsnce respecting Pennsyyania
docs not occur; aud am told thnt in Pans r
h'oi'd a., and are uncomfortable orr Z, the del
1n'"'y OF the seven non paying States our Union tnt
- Impossible 10 live there any longer and most Of Them
nave lett ihst capital. So. o4o when was n tc conf
","' o.' summer found ia Germany, &c that tc name
m on Amenran-iou1'ry passport 10 the kindcsi recon
'h-"'- no'' term Of contempt and dcnsion. This -
pouyng beyond expression. aud your good a.. n,. ,l
90 not leave f'nrylsana understand the eTtept 81
"uIn winch ni Americana, Tor the fault Of seven drIn
q"en'-ae. are subectp, notony 30 Great Britain bot also
uIo'k""u INC continent. They now look upon Us as
mean spirited, faith breaking people who glory p our Al.
honesty, considc'nr hat We have done clever thing 'i,
d" the bnusher" ~ We have done them This - I'M yerv
uyusy'u ana know but SUCH umRresed 10 say, II the
public opinion OF Europe ngainst as and vii, ccni,ouc "a
uhh enn-yIvana' Maryland and Other delinquent State,
/ make some arrangements 90 recover isir credit "Nm,
,a oeu now - on on eqna'lv ana sorry say. with
TIE "PnHcia Fidss" in ancient Rome.
lsincerey hope That orr Legislature wall d. her duty at
we next winter session. shall look with great anS. 4,
'hc Governor message. lie always wns excellent 1,,s
'og'' bret hitherto State hi- mot come no n her df,
ours truly aud respectfully.
Van Bnren and The Cigge
cerpin I'D adsgc which we need not repsst IL fulfill
edn Tho ,Indicyo warfare waacd upon one another w tho
Globe and Mad'ouan Transaction, are dragged to the
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