Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-10

GExrLENES: have received your favor Of the 18th ult
enclosing the proceedings Of Convention of the Wing
party Of the Congressional district Of Georges recently
held in Augusta. accept the nomination which that on
vsntion conferred upon and avail myself Of this Occa
sion 10 express sincere graneauon at the approval Of
my political course during the present session by my consul
New and important questions OF foreign policy have
been submitted consideration OF Cong.cs during
pTesen; Ii would have given great pleasure 10
nave been able the Administration in its foreign
policy but that policy has not been such 10 gain
dence respect The wise, temperate, and just conduct
OF the Senate, sustained by public opinion drove the Pres
dent from his extreme unenabe pretensons upon the
Oregon question and secured peace upon fair and
honorable both the United States and Great Brtsin
The action of the Senate upon this subject received M
hearty concurrence. The President took the exclusive
troll the Mexican sston. Relying upon the imbecity,
the weakness and the internal discussions Of Mexico, he
veniured upon marching the army OF the United States,
without authority olaw, into the Mexican territory, and
epcanped on the left bank OF the Rio del NoTIe where
the Mexicans held indsputed dominion from the day
that they became independent people TO the time when
thus orcby dpOssesscd This led 10 the existing
war with Mexico. Its objects will soon become question
of great solicitude with the American people sense OF
public duty compe 70 declare that the conquest and
dismemberment Of Mexico, however brilliant may be the
success uf their achievement will not rebound
to the glory to the advantage Of this Republic
'Our domestic policy has recently been subjected TO
great and injurious changes. The subtreasuy scheme,
which studousy kept the background during the
OF e44 has become the law OF the lsnd Its i'm
mediate evil effects upon the business of the people will be d
minshed by the fact that the public treasure was squandeed
by the Administration before the bill passed The rece
general Of the from present appearances,
are likely be chiefly employed during the OF Mr.
PJks administration in the collection, safe keeping and
discussing" iTTedeemsble Government paper-morey in
stead OF coin Ii perhaps fortunate for the country that
this fancy Of building houses vaults and strong boxes in
which TO keep the public money in coin. generally be.
comes stringent with its friends when the Government has
| no such money 10 aeep.
"Ths tamil bill, although il far short Of the
mercia system advocated 10y the Southern division OF the
DemOcroue party apprO1mate' it sufficiently to test iIs
accuracy The Of my opposition 10 this bill have
already been submitted TO the people. IL will compensate
the country evils that il applies the est of
experience plausible theories which have long
pepleGed the people and harassea the industry OF the
try Our best interests, in my opinion will be promoted
b. giving the bill fair trial Let be Judged by its prac-
ca operation upon the and industry OF the
try When its impoIey shall have been demonstrated in
this way VIZ shall hsve stability and settled policy Perry
politicians then longer trade upon this question, and
the country will then have the benefit Of the wisdom and
experience OF men Of all parties in properly adjusting this
intricate and complex system the wants and condition Of
| the people.
"Pease accept my thanks for the terms in which you
have been pleased convey the wishes OF the Con-
ventiOn.
al am, very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
R. ToOMBS.
"Messn. JAMES d. BlsHor, snd others"