Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 81.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE orr AT LAST.


BY the cars of Tuesday evening received The I Mes
sage OF General Taylor The Congress of the United States
On the morning of that day published photographic
norss of the document which lay cnlir before ol
readers The anxiety learn what nn-nary President
would have communicate Ia Congress- had passed over in
great measure, 10y the long delay i'll the organization of the
House of Representatives and the exciting and thrilling
attending the election Of Skcr This anxiety had
soencd down curiosity and was in thai temper wo
took up and read through The Message About there is
thing 10 mark as State paper of power In its efforts 10
be striking everywhere fails Eul there is one feature
which stands prominently forth in every portion Of the doc
ncn that with makcand strong exception is the
doubtful aid cqvocal in which a tho domestic
Of the country treated nl BY way of illsra
tion let how author dsposcs Of the Treasury
yes that heretofore much abused and denounced measure o
The Democratic party-tha, measure which the Wings
throughout the land have declared again and again. tn
ruin the country destroy its morals and bankrupt the Go
mcnt-a measure Instituted by the Democracy after the
vercs struggles both the polls and in Congress- and which
constitutes of the great points of division between lie
particsa measure inseparaby connected with the financial
administration of the affairs o the nation One would have
supposed that President elected for noparty PURPOSES and
to attain no party ends would have least seriously
sidcled this grave question: and have been prepared
press decided opinions in relation thereto But not
General Taylor very smmary dsposes -" The SUBJECT i'll lie
following brief and remarkable passage:
"Thc question Of the continuance of the Sub Treasury
system is respectfully sumt, 10 the wisdom of Congress
II continued important notifications al II appear 10 bo III
dspcnsabc
Can any inform s whether the President approves or
condemns The Sub!rrasrry! Answer Wings Has he no
opinions concea II not, why is il that il is very rc
sprciully submitted To the wisdom of Congress- whether
the Sub Treasury should be confined? Do yon Mr.. Pre-
sicn, approve dsapproyc Of lis remaining of tho
means for collecting, keeping and dsbursin The public
vcnuc In the Message il is conceded that the "ENecuvc
has authority recommend mot To dctate) measures IL
Congress" Might il nnl have been truly sad that this
moi mere authority, but imposed by the Constitution
high and mportun. duty! And pray let ask, why, in This
Particular has il been utterly dsregar,lcd That a
fcc,ing the domestic policy Of the country may arise and
have asel which General Taylor has, least only
felt he had authority recommend to Congress The adoption
Of measures but has acknowledged il Ia be his duty do
will be by reference 10 the sentence in his Message i'm
mcdiacly preceding that already quoted IN This he says
Ct" recommended revision Of the existing tar and ts ADJUST
men, on basis which may augment the revenue d" moi
doubt the right ar duty OF Congress To domestic
industry which is the great of national well
dvlaI wealth and prosperity look TO The wisdom and
patriotism of Congress for the adoption of system which
may place home lubor al last and permanent foot
ing and by due encouragement of manufactures give
and Increased stimulus 10 agriculture, and promote the dc
vcopnont Of our vast and the extension Of
commerce Relieving that To the attainment Of these ends
(as well the necessary augmentation of HE and
the prevention of auds system Of specific duties is best
adapted strongly recommend Congress the adoption
that SYSTEM fixing the duties ct rates high enough IL afford
substantial and sufficient encouragement 10 indus
try and, al the game time adjusted as To ensure stability
And why this variance! While the author of this S:as
paper undertakes in The decided forming the
exception which have already aluded) recommend
vital revision of the Tariff he doubts and hcsitacs it,
kindred measure the SubTrcasury. It's continuance he
modcslly submits To the wisdom Of Congress Ito dc
eide a 10 tho details and principles ." the cyistin% Ia
fii" ha the existence of the Subrcasnry only be
decided by the wisdom of Congress.
But goin. beyond the object of this intended
brief notice Of the message. Hereafter hope dsscc
| II thoroughly. We cannot, however, omit
calling attention feature Of bolncae tia, alone dis
ringuscs This paper II il tho ultra ground taken in regard
10 the The emphatic words which mrrk this portion Of
the message. Ii recommends The liking The duties
high enough afford substantial aud sufficient encourage
ment Ia industry, and The time Jus
ted 10 insure stability" These constitute the
two main purposes of the revision of the Tarm,econ
upon the one hand and stability The They certainly
are the pinlry sohcc,s dcal.ncl e accomplished y The
author 81 ,hs recommendation. How tic American
people this bold assumption authority revise
r Tariff only for the ends o proicct'nl We
init this daring attempt pass, without cuenyoiin
fix public attention it, secure il practicable its
The heretofore predicted deficit in the Treasury is in The
message graycIy announced and reference made IN support al
the statement The Report Of The Secretary Of Treasury We
have turned l." that Report and hastily csan;ne "f lis
statements TIN" s.r;k. embracing most enormous
and Startling estimates; especially of The fiscal
mcncna the III of July, 1884, and ending June 30 ISL
Among tho items IF expenditure for Ina: year many
found going greatly hlyo,d any yet incurred hy
Government for the objects. For example, The riv
round gum Of 81 353 l29 81, This too in time pro-
found peace, and exceeding lay millions If dollars,
any fa;lr expenditure fr Ibis purpose The civil list
and the Navy the country in the year referred
very nearly s2300o0UO!! And yet ioih tic president and
the Secretary Of Thu Treasury aver, ;lc oc in the Treas
ury arise, from The Mexican We hope in day w"
To be able pursue this criticism further.
l. THE DANGERS TO THE UNIoN.--THE TRUE
CONSERVATIVE SPIRIT.
Let no one suppose lab under the least sentiment
Of hostility the Union BY We hold The most
nboundcd devotion 10 ito pc-manency II is the brightest
and best gift Of the wise and good who lived III The day
of its formation. They designed II Ia he the shield of the
equal rights Of young and free people So om.ht il Ia BE-
kept preserved and used None but the reckless the IL
noran, contemplate il Otherwise Soc the
he instrumental in defeating lis great designs
of s purposes has boon for the time arrested
siderable portion of the people sincerely believe That further
lcncroachmcnts imlrnd us many do doubt That
for great practical end The Constitution longer exists
susceptible The cleacst demonstration Tcs his serious