Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

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BRIGHT PROSPECTS,
We commend 10 The especial attention OF our
readers he article from The Onion. headed "'The
Executive" II will speak for Itself i, will show
the people, that they have mol been deceived in
their hopes Of an honest, labolons. competent
administration, resolved 10 do lis duty anil 10
maintain he Republican policy upon which il
came inlo power. Should The Industry and spirit
which now mark its conduct, be kept up, we shall
have wise, frugal and most sanitary admins
ration
The concluding portion Of the article on the
subject 81 reduction OF the present unjust Tariff
10 a proper revenue standard, is peculiarly inter-
esling, inasmuch as il gives cheering sign, that
on this vital question, The administration mean,
honestly and sincerely, 10 carry out The principles
which have always been avowed b. The Presi-
dent, and which were made prominent issues in
The lasl popular canvass.
lFqom the Washington Enion
THE EXECUTIVE
We have now been onr week in Washington
machinery Of executive power II is rash 10
Judge positively from first impressions; and Lord
Chatham saws, ihal''conlidence is plant Of slow
growth in an aged bosom" But we have seen
much in the short lime that we have been in
Washington: and cloSeneSS of observation has,
in some measure, supplied The place of more
enlarged experience. We do not hesitate 10 say,
then, as our first impressions, that they are deci-
dedly favorable as TO The efficiency, energy and
capacities OF the present administration. II is not
our business Ia halter The great-nor is il our
pleasure-nor, We dare 10 hope, is il our charac-
Ter. We have some little opinion OF our own
some little respect Tor ourselves and we have
100 much regard 10 the people 10 tlalter The vani
" or overcolnr the services of their executive
servants The editor is loo old, he hopes, in That
sense OF the term, 10 exchange his habit OF indie
pendence for The livery OF parasite. lie has
heen loo long freeman among ireemen, 10 shift
his character al his lime of life; and the moment
when he finds that his business at Washington
and his independence are Incompatible with each
other he will allemp, 10 relracc his steps rc-cross
The Potomac, and seek once more The land Of
freemer
Lelno man in Washington, therefore, mistake
oAr position Let no one suppose that we are
now writing pnt' upon The men in power and
that, in giving our first impressions oil The Execu-
tive we are currying their favor or courlnS their
patronage Much rs we may value their good
opinion, we place much higher value Upoa onr
Ovn sclf-respca.
We do no hesitate 10 say therefore, fearless of
all demonstrations, that The present Executive
appear 10 us to he both qualified and anxious, in
no common degree, 10 discharge their duties and
promote The public service. We have seen much
more OF them and OF their departments, than we
have been able 10 see OF Washington and her CT
ti2ens We TOO, have been closely engaged IN
preparing for the task we have undertaken, IN
acquiring more information on national politics.
and in adjusting the arrangements which may be
necessary 10 make the people beller acquainted
with The acts OF their own officers and win The
condition of other countries. our present posi-
lion enables us 10 collect both these species OF IN
formation; and we intend 10 proht OF Them, so as
Ia make the "Unoni the "Brief Abstract and
Chronicle of the times" We mean 10 do so, at least
so far as Il may he proper TO publish The move
mems OF the government without injury 10 the
public service, and far as IFS agents will enable
us 10 collect The information And we must say,
that, 50 far we have met with every courtesy and
every facility in the several departments. These
arrangements have, Of course, given MS some IN
sight into the characters OF the men, and into the
habits OF their office; though, of course, there is
a large portion OF The machinery, which, as yet
has escared our observation But we are sure
We express their opinion as well as Our own
thai there ought 10 be as few mysteries as possible
in free Government. We lind the PRESIDENT
then, early and ae Al his posi-, devoiing himself
coo!ly, assidnously and anxiously TO ms duties ;
and, so far as we can Judge OF him. making sooo
the character which his neishbors in Tennessee
say he hrough, up with him, viz: clear in his
views, firm in his purposes, and vigiIant in the
discharge OF his duties. He is organizing the
machinery OF his administration, and getting
through ,ha, important, that most delicate and
most difficult office OF revising The qualifications
OF The officers who are To co operate with him 10
The public service. This task, so painful TO eve
~ man Of sensibility, yet 50 important IN iseii,
in substituting those who are 10 oihce BY nose
whom he may deem better qualihed or oetler en-
titled 10 serve the country, is now gong on win
all The circumspection which his own renection
and The advice Of his Cabinet can enable MN 10
exert. Much Of The work is Accomplished and
though some mistakes are inevitable, where so
many inducements exist OUT OF doors 10 misead
The judgment OF the Executive, vel the appoint
menls seem Ia have been, in almost every case,
wise and acceptable.
His secretaries are faithfully engaged 10 their
business II so far deserves The name, literally,
OF morkinp cabinet. They have all very i'm
portant duties 10 discharge, and they are all la
boriously discharging them. But the Secretary
Of Stale especially, is met al once by various and
complicated questions, connected with our TO-
reign relations. Texas. Mexico, the Oregon,
Brazil, Peru, &C., each presents an occasion for
displaying his vigilance, and tasking all his
powers. He has, in fact great opportunity
Gas Decatur called it, in The presence of one OF
lis officers, al public dinner given him in Phil
adephia, aNer one Of his splendid victores,) TO
distinguish himself and we doubt not Mr.. Bu-
chanan's ability and anxiety TO turn tito The best
account He will alihe same time best consult
his own reputation and the glory Of his country