Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-27
10. ropElGS NEWs-pUBLIC OPINION
SrjeoPE oNAMERICAN AFFAIRS.

L.
ISEUaoPE on AMERICANA AFFAIRS.
we Published yesterday in an extra, and in
portion Of or regular edition, an ABSTRACT OF Inc
news brought from Europe By the Acadia In ,ais
DAYS naper we give our usual ample and careful
l., preo.rcd resume of all the intelligence mus re-
ceiyed. Full details ofthe political, commercial,
theatrical AMI general news will be iounl under
rho respective heads. and to them We refer ouI
THE news. although not presenting any points
of Startling interest," is yet Interesting ana lmPoi
ran, in high degree TO intelligent people OF tnis
country. We have now received .oieraDiY Iuli
expression Of the public opinion oil Great Britain
with regard to our recent President'ai eieciioh-
and the very marked and enlarged degree o. at
tention which thar event, and American affairs
an General appear to have received on the other
aide of the Atlantic, cannot but be regarded with
hiyh qualification by every rejecting and true
friend OF the progress OF free institutions. we
have .. yer; far 10 look back upon the time when
the receir, of intelligence from America was
an ey.ai ha rdly deemed worthy of passing allu-
sion il the leading journals oil Great 6rhaih.-
now we uni every arrival from our shores look
eiio with interest. The messages the PRESIDENT
The speaches of our leading statesmen, the move
Ine.is Of parties ana onr political condition gene
rally are now taken up and discussed IN British
ionrnals with degree of attention almost equal
70 ia, bestowed BIZ them on their own AFFAIRS
AN mis- discovers in the most Ineligible manner
the growing power Of that influence which inns
peSu5Ifc is exercising upon the mind OF EUROPE
and Is calculated, in an eminent degree, 70 aHord
encouragement 10 the believer in The ultimate uni
yersal triumph Of the principles OF 'ree govern
r,ent, over the cumbersome and oppressive oy
uas.ies OF the ancient world.
We have given to-day number OF very me
Al 1ood Iy,tr l.On
don. which will convey very comprehensive
and accurate view of public opinion in Greai
Britain with reference to this country, and parll-
cuarly with regard to the recent general election;
The election OF Mr.. Polk seems to have excited
amongst all parties considerable surprise, Every
interest. however, draws its own conciusion-
For instance, the stockholders on Change consI-
der The election of Mr. Polk as very deteslable
and a,rocious act on the part Of the people OF TINS
country. And why2 because they ardently de-
sirel The election Of Mr.. Clay, in the expectation
tha. his administration would distribute the pro-
eee!s OF the public lands TO the several States,
and thereby enable them 10 pay their deols al
once. The "Time.," it will be perceived, IS very
vehement in lis defamation against the election
of Mr.. Polk. I. lanents with sngularly anus
ing air or confidence, the decaying influence OF
ihs "aus,ere and dsnifei Republicanism Of New
England and in the victory of Mr.. Polk-on
whose name il actually condescendst TO perpetrate
4 wt;csm, somewhat stale to-be-surc-it sees
only the perpe,uation Of reign OF anarchy, and
the accelerated progress of The whole land, IN
that rapid decline Of public morality and public
estimation" which it affects to have discovered
during lie last four years. The organ OF the
stockholders, however lets out, before it winds up
ils long and windy defamation, the source Oh us
hostility defeat Of the man who would have
- al nj rOuNtYv
On the other hand, the manufacturers and free
trade men think very highly of this election,
They consider that favorable prospect is opened
I'D, of an increased commercial intercourse with
this country, on terms advantageous TO their IN
ts1ests They anticipate mobilization OF The
Tariff. and in the marked want OF success which
attended Mr. Websters persevering labors IN
eleclonecring for Mr.. Clay, they discover omens
highly favorable 10 The progress OF free trade
principles The Government organs are quite Il.
bcral in their abuse OF the ascendant party, and
are evidently alarmed at the general indications
of our growing prosperity and political import
ancs which are presented 10 them on all hands.
They have greedily caught up, and are ringing
the changes, on the violent ontcries Of fraud"
and corruption" which the Wings uttered in the
ayonies OF defeat Even the silly assertions about
the influence Of foreigners in controlling the re-
suit Of the election are re-cchoed; and a picture
of toe anarchy. moo violence. and utter demorali
za,ion OF the United States, is drawn, which can
nc: he contemplated By any intelligent observer
without feelings of rid;cue and contempt But
VIVA, contrast did the election in this country,
as great political movement, present to the cleo
Yion in Canada, which was going on at the very
sane i.ns There. in . land whose form of Go
yern Ter, is constructed OF the British model, we
discovered in the course OF one election more
pai,f.,l evidences of decentralization. corruption
ard violence, than have been exhibited in this
conu,ry il twenty years put together.
In ii. Irish papers great deal of satisfaction
Is expressed at he resul, OF our election. O'Con-
sell a27ea rs . think highly OF it. The general
resrl. o! The v hole. however, has been that both
il F.dnce and G.ca; Britain, public opinion has
been more eyc;:el and asi'a;ed by our last cleo
!ion, ,dfn b any other similar occurrence in our
ray: history Political movements in The United
States, Il would appear, have presented them
ssl;cs in 4 neW ami imposing magnitude 10 the
Enyup.an ere Men are beginning 10 comprehend
n. progress Of This mighty country It's rapidly
auylnen.ing popula,ion-its vastly increasing
CONNER ce-the steady growth Of IT, manufactures
The yisibly successful operation Of is civil in
r,;Iu.ious-arc working on, with such prosperity
ara triumph The srea, problem .: :s-aI'- capacity
fof seit-9o2ernmsni. icai ;ne asY>ta'-t u na14an
night. In Europe are gathering i,.aa saengtn. ~
Interested suppore:. n lsst iiDs;sl Institutions,
are becoming seriously alarmed The LIS! i-ei-
ing q; Of as,9arhneni IL Yo,ypc Z, rois's eiec-
,:ou. ,yii be succeccrd J.. ceetrT, Wiaes ard
mgr. powerful i-s.:fy, s. nen ias cIpi2rIaiic cor
res,ond-ncc bs,.;ceu -: yoye.nnben. sn6 Mex
CO. ard me .ao:e;ae:.s ia, rave >Dee TAKEN
place. CEN. g. occup. public susn,,oa. We may
teen expec. ,--:sc!e outbreak " Indignation
asains,,his copnry !iOm ,ie organs Q! lAe i3o-
anarchists We vii - Seasgncec plunoeie:s
--as ro5befs-a. the inos. rspacio1s and unp.jo-
cipled nation uncei heaven.
All these things, however, testify 10 the same
great truth; truth Of which even great portion 81
The American press iise.f, the party journals, APP
pea, TO be partially, if not altogether blind
ihs, this county is beginning 10 exercise a
mighty inhience in Europe, favorable 10 the
progress of free government. And it is only be-
pinoing 10 WELD this influence VIVA, will that
influence have wrought, before The next twenty
years have added their weight 10 its resi-iless
power-(N y Herald.
[BY THE AcApiA.l
Sptex.1:;cns of English and Efene. paPers o.
Mr.. I'Oll'S Election.
From the London Times
orMr. Polk We know nothing, except that he
ha. achieved triumph over the most able and
respected man in the Union, though he was
scarcely more known in that Union a few months
ago than he now is in Europe. He has not been
chosen Cor his past services, or his political ex-
1eiience, or for civil e!oquence, or for military
lame, for these qualities would, doubtless, long
ago have brought him within our notice, if he
had possessed them or any Of them. But the
leas Of personal greatness or influence he could
bcas; of, the better was he fitted 10 answer the
expectations OF his adherenls. Whatever he may
Il L.. or,lt 1t. lfv0 ri
him at present as the delegate or instrument OF
the passions by which he has been thus strangely
raised into this conspicuous position. AS such
then, we mus, remark, with no ordinary concern,
that with the single exception of the Tariff ques.
ZION, on which he is pledged 10 a more liberal
commercial policy than his opponent, his cleo
zion 70 this important office is the triumph ofeve-
Ty,hing that is worst over everything that is best
10 the United States OF America. 1t is victory