Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-27

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and prepared, on all occasions, firmly 10 counter
&C, the iuence Of The British and their friends
in derogaiing from our national fame. we are
glad 10 believe, Tia, in some parts OF Europe much
good has been effected By a bold and enlightened
exposition OF our system and national character,
BIZ our resident asents-and we hope TO see NIL
our representatives actively engaged in The noble
work Of spreading over the world the light o.
ruth and experience, in regard 10 our liberal and
genial institutions
From The Bremen "Htscr Gazette"
THE AMERICAN STATES.
The Constitution Of The United States makes
il obligatory upon Inc President, as the Executive
officer OF The nation, 10 lay before Congress, from
lime to lime. written messages concerning The
state of The Union In Gscharsing this duy he
can only lake cogniZance OF such matters as re-
late 10 the Federal Government. Each oithe So
yereisn tweniy-eight States has a Governor OF
its own, who has similar duties 10 perform 10 y
as The President has 10 the Rcpub!ic-and who
annually laws before the Legislature, in written
message. she state ofitc Commonwealth OF which
he is The Executive Chief. Like the President,
his dulles are ei-ayv Gefncd: He would wander
from the track marked out Tor him. by the Consl!-
tuition OF his STATE il he attempted 10 dictate IN
Congress what measures we're necessary 10 be
enacted for the welfare OF The Union and IN Ike
manner would The President be unjusitablc, i'll
directing the attention of particular Stale To OBJ
ec.s not embraced in, or under the control Of the
General Government. In the inaugural address
OF Mr.. Polk, i; is stated, and in very confident
lone, that the States will all ultimately meet their
pecuniary engagements. lndced, they are urged
10 concise, bot most ioIcible language, 10 submit
/ o., ,nr in arlPr IN, relieve Them
selves from The degrading stigma Of dishonesty;
thus showing hi, deep .olicitude nrun The suhcc!
As an Individual But, in that address, Mr. Polk
expressed opinions, which, as the Erct0hrcef ne
EnItd .Si0fcS. he will moi reitefale in his MESA
yes. II mus; be understood, that he was only PIE
sident eject when he made his inaugural speech;
and that his remarks were not directed 10 Con
gres>, or oNe,aHy uttered but 10 the people OF The
United States in general. Alter the conclusion
Of his speech his installation occurred. by taking
the oath prescribed TO support the Constitution;
and he Immediately entered on his Presidential
career.
Some Of The English papers have taken excep-
lions 10 the sentiment expressed BY Mr.. Polk,
that "thc General Government is not responsible.
either in a legal or moral point OF view for The
dcbis Of Ire States" The following sensible ar
ticle, translated from the London Economist Of
March ga periodical Of great merlin con
neciion with this question, is 50 very sensible
and correct that ii deserves an auen i've peruSa
by all who search after truth in preference 10 idle
SANDER and vituEcraon. II also contains views
in relation 10 unrestricted commerce which cam
not be otherwise than gratifying 10 The Hanse
Towns, inasmuch as they have stood for ages,
as towering ami brilliant beacons OF free trade
principles. Their influence is now beginning 10
be felt. The United States are oDening their
eyes 10 tie importance of n entirely 3a'Tnmms'c6
intercourse with the whole world and England
is gradually relaxing in her rigid suse'a ri err
ciuNrcncss Peel, the mighty genius OF the
.isand Giant" is effec;ing revolutions in CON-
nticial policy, which ale 10 terminate IN an ~
Ter abrogalion ol every feature Of The celebrated
Navigation Act To The philanihropisl j; i,
glorious spectacle 10 behold Ike ends OF The earth
brought together ~ mercantile enterprise, and
the mos! widely separated nha hiianis made 10 ieel
and acknowledge tina: they are indeed, al last,
bur one family, having common object. The
lime will come, when The ships OF every Power
and State will 20 where they please, carry what
merchandise ney please stay As long in port as
they please, buy what they please, and take il
where they please:
From he London Economist, March %.
"The news received from the United States
during the present week has been more impor-
,anl Than was expected. The adoption oil The
bill for The annexation Of Texas has been 50 long
hooked forward 10 Is matter OF certainty, that
the intelligence of lis accomplishment was not
calculated 20 excite any surprise The bill pass
ed The Senate on the eth OF February, The House
Of Representatives on the 2Sth, and, on The iol-
lowing tar the Isl OF March, had The signature
Of The President attached 10 II as one o inc last
acts OF his official career.
I'VE have also received, BY the same packet,
the Inauguration Address Of The new President,
Mr.. Polk This document. though Il contains
nothing Tor which Mr.. Folks previous speeches
aud well known opinions have moi lops ago pre-
pared US, yet must be looked upon as clear,
dienifird and unhcsi,aing exposition Of the Pre-
sdenl's principles Nor are We disposed 10 take
offence al The almost cntie absence Of aliusion
to foreign States in general, or 10 ourselves III
particular. about which some OF cur con.cmio-
rarics appear 50 seDsit.c. Mr. Polk addresses !
himself 10 The People Of The United States, and
confines himself almost exclusively 10 topics I'M
medaieiv connected with The internal interests OF
that country, excepting 50 far as The annexation
OF Texas NAV be considered foreign And we
canno, help feeling thar, il Mr.. Polk can succeed
in introducing among he people OF the Union
Just regard fer The fundamental principles oil tax
alton, and The imEosiIian OF iinrorl dulles pcc-
liar 10 their Constitution, he Will accomplish
something more substantially valuable 10 rs, as
well as 10 his own cOunirymcI, man ne could
have done by The most courteous and de3terous
allusion, 10 foreign States, such as are employed
TO ornament Euro.ean monarchs address,
while lhev VIGOROUSLY say little and mean less.
"Therc appears, however, an extraordinary &C.
termination. on the part of the press OF this coun-
try either Il, misunderstood ey1ssig 10 m'saafe,
the PRINCIPLES announced hy Mr.. Polk, and espe-
cialiy on The subject OF the debts due BY the ind-
vidual States Of the Union. Mr. Polk has all
along given the bes, evidence, that no man more
sincerely regrets the disgrace, which attaches TO
the individual States, who have compromised
their credit, than lie does. As Governor ol MS
adopted Stale ot Tennessee, he took abundant
palms. and succeeded in preventing lis sharing IN
the disgrace. But, WHY the press OF this country
should continue 10 indulge The spite OF, in some
cases al least, disappointed ayarlce : though
forming no excuse 10 hardy and unbushing
dcbor, who boasts of his ability 10 paw, while he
negIecis 10 do su-on the President OF The Union,
who has as much power over The States in cues
on 10 enforce the tulhlment CT their obligations,
and even less. than our executive would nave 10
compel The inhabitants OF some Of our corpora
lions to make good the engagements in which
they have failed, We are al loss 10 conceive.
"We lent cur money 10 particular States, on
their own security alone, rtR snoring mat u was
contrary 70 The Fundamental principles oi Inc
! Union. tha, an abortion of such individual Stat
| debts could take place BY The General Government
| Then, why DO we perserere in an idle complaint
against the ,rhOlc ri he STATS, because some Of
them show such unquesionable SYMPTOMS Of dis
honesty. /. would be a, sensible and as just il
We were 10 vent continual and reiulant rage
| against the King of Prussia, because some CT the
smaller States OF the Germanic League were 10
/ break faith win as And il wou! not be more
unreasonai lie if some Dnch capitalist, having in
vested money with some country or ltcai corpora
/ ton in England. for its own improvements, were
/ 10 attack the Chancellor Of the E1cheqner, he.
cause his interest was not regularly paid from The
| public Exchequer. What such people would
| have Mr. Polk and The General Government OF
the States 10 do, would really be 10 confsca,c The
public funds, belonging alike, for gonna, purposes,
to States that have conscientiously paid their
debts and 10 those, il sreh there be, who have