Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-18
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Due md unpaid al the expiration Of the three years,
and this result will lead you at 10 make the applr-
cation Of the quotation from Mr. Jefferson which stands
a, the head Of this address
We have shown you, fellowctzens, the actual ex-
pendtures during Mr.. Van Bnrens administration,
the circumstances under which those expenditures
we're made the difficulties he had to encounter We
have shown you, the character OF those expenditures
the objects to which the money Of the nation had
been applied We have shown you, that they were
worthy objects-that they were necessary-that they
were voted for by the representatives. OF the peo-
pie, and by none more cheertully and promptly,
than by those who unite in abusing Mr.. Van
Buren, for executing their own commands-lhat they
were not exclusively bestowed upon subjects OF a
transient nature, but will long be visible in the
Der and equipments Of the American Navy, IN the
military works for the defence OF harbors and our
frontiers, and the supplies of our arsenals and
zines in the erection Of useful buildings, em5elshed
By taste, monuments Of the perfection to which The
arts and sciences have attained this youthful nation
and that the amount expended will bear gratifying
comparison with the objects which have been attained,
as well with the resources OF the country we nave
shown you, that these expenditures will bear compare
son with any other administration taking into the es-
innate the growth Of the country, the increase OF po
pulaton the increase of new States the increase OF
the territories, and the enlarged intercourse with 10
reign nations. We have shown how small was the
amount oil the deb, how that debt was Created and
how soon it would have been extingulshed we have
contrased this cebt with that contracted ny ose VINO
denounced
We ask you, now, to follow us for a moment IN
husty sketch of Mr.. Van Burens political ca
reer We ask you to run over the varied offices he
has filed and the many trusts he has faithfully exc
cuted We ask you to view him Senator, again and
AGAIN in the State Of ~ York-as Attorney General OF
that State-as member Of the State Conveniion-as
Senator in the Congress of the U S-as Governor
Of his own State Secretary OF State, as Minister to
England as Vice President, and as President 10 all
&c bopn and nf inns bo hnp diauIa
ed ample qualifications, and the most decided abilities;
in eyery crss he has been found equal to the task i'm
posed; in every station he has adhered with unwaver-
inc rmness to the principles Of erson, and has been
throughout his life thorough and consistent Democrat
He was the warm supporter and strenuous advocate
or The late war-By his eoquence, he gave energy 10
The councils of his Staie and strength TO the mea-
sures thew adopted TO meet every emergency, and TO
HING Thai war to successful and glorious ,ermna-
lion He has asserted successfully his counirys
rights and wisely directed her intercourse WIN To-
reign nations While Secretary OF State, "the long
contested colonial question with Great Britain was adj
;used on the terms previously sought Tor by the u.
States; new negotiations were opened WIN france,
which resulted in treaty giving indemnity Tor com
,nac;,l snoations that had been cause oil complaint
e. on a.,o. IN adjustment was effected with Dem
mo,k bv which an Indemnity Tor The demands
of our citizens four-fold larger than that previously
offered. WINS secured. Spain, who had positively re-
fnsed redress for depredatons on our commerce. not
only secured il in satisfactory manner, but was 10
duced to relax in favor her proverbal repugnance
"a cbanae in her commercial regulations. Portugal,
gave us indemnity for spollations turkey entered
into a commercial treaty, an OBJECT which mao oeen
sought for from the days OF Mr.. 1ehefson. austria,
concluded similar convention, and the way was open
Cd fnr easc,;no one with Russia, as was subsequently
done. On our own continent our embarrassed rsla-
tons with Mexico and Columbia, were restored TO n
batter no,;t;oo. and those with the litter especially
were placed on favorable footing. This series Of IN