Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18
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with the press ITSELF vh which have been associated for
'iF-sGvcn yeas In passing oil the stage leave Il To
lie public 20 decide whether the has played his ard
ons part gracefully Observation-Disclosures he deserves The
lappiause lie hsscs Df the audience. Eat if may place
any confidence in Ike general hue o liberal press o
an extensive private correspondence tn which am Indebted
Tor 20 iiany kind and cheering contributions hope have
zone my duty 10 my country. Ii may trust The voice O
my own conscience Know tat have attempted 10 do it.
cannot say wi;h the poet that line (which
dy:l- would wish blot, bccaus. a period Of neatly
Il halt century | have fallen into many errors have
caged nv opinions o men, and frequently with too mnc,
rcason have miscalcIi;ed the bearings Of great
Measures but sIl undertake. say that whenever have
discovered errors have dared o acknowle - them, and
! U" III axe the dsncndt h1ynrGjlc 10 my country.
!he great democratic principles which have taken as my
de Tor 50 long rrrlo! are unchanged. pursued them IN
cth'nnd brought them with To Washington: pro-
calinea them in my Prospecius have adhered Ia them
through all tIias aad ttibu!alonS in this city. They
ayowcd in The following from the Prospectus Of the
GH0h; ana am Willing 10 test my by these articles
OF my faith:
awe scarcely be charged with any nordnafe vanity
IN saying that upon tho OF institutions depends
great degree the destiny the oldest countries of Europe
distant ros;cy has deep interest in onr fate. The
dressings {" liberty essential to he prosperity of the
wnc hhn race" and where they spread ont on 50 large
hcia o ictlon, illustrated by many brilliant examples,
as in these United States?
I'VE have only realize them in history, and in
The Eastern World We have only to perpetat these
blessings b preserving the sacred Union "i our States and
herci 10 a:sgnabe limit The prosperity which may
enjoy the gotcs to which uay ascend in the scale
nations We have alrcady wrought miracles enough 10
t'si the ioclgn tourist amid all his cudcc5 and 10 at
tract Tic Curiosity not tie admirann OF Europe We
have displayed the benefits Of Liberty and Of Union in
rcs oi phenomena which almost calculated surprise
ourselves What can be more remarkable in the pre-
sent day, Than the spirit o! enterprise ana improvement
winch pcrvadcs our States; the coos which they erect
ing; tie canals which they have cxecuc the than
than twenty years; the Immense bodies of land which they
have redeemed from the wilderness; the which they
have s.wn the West; the utpiicaon Of people
from three 10 twenty ons u souls the augmentation nj
u n
GLIDING the three States OF Florida, Iowa, and Texas,
which, as We write We hope are now probably starting into
existence! :
awe live, too in an extraordinary age Improvement
TO be the order the day Science is shooting forth
in all directions Art s obaiang the most brilliant ri-
umphs over NATURE The is advancing with the i'm
petuosg of s!can which it is much indebted for its
progress. Commerce Is expanding her wings under the
impulse Of new and stronger principle There seems,
ne.d 10 re no limit 10 the progress at discovery And It
Is in the nis Gf such and 1T the metropolis OF this
great cou1y, that about Ii erect our tent for the
responsible: purpose OF maintaining the principles OF
our institutions. We almost shrink back i'om the enter
prise have undertaken. Bat 1t least bring 10 the
task Split that s devoted 10 Liberty 10 lSIoS, and 10
our Cors-RY; haart that Is proud Of the ot AMER
nothing sbiuc, and an Industry that fears no labor
With these ceilings we come n THROW ourselves upon the
li5craity Vi our counrynrn We trust ihat shall
ceivc deserve their support ]! fail in al enter
prise which . almost apaal The sioutest spirit they VIII
at least be liberal enough 10 ascrbc ii 10 the want oi power,
and not o wtJ the head that guides us, aud not TO the
heart that mnels Us.
'O one hing we may confidently the puhlcwea ar
pTGtc the task with In; deepest Reverence Tor The true theory
Of ,,C!lca Institutions Oar conledcfaed REPrRLc is
making new and bold experiment in the scIEScE o CO.
vERSNES7 When look TO the orig na form OF the con-
sItion. indeed struck with its novelty and beauty
We attempt haw tarpowcr can be SO
distributed between GovERSETs 10 prevent IN ca
cSirc concentration and consequent abuse Of 1t in the tede
raj arm; the same time that mach p1wsr was conveyed
cac enable them 10 accomplish the objects 10 which
each uf them WAS best adapted
rlho FEDERAL government principally To watch over
foreign relations That Of the States was arftcuGy 10
| take OF internal concerns.
"Ihc federal government should have adequate powers 10
mainaia the and the rights ot the MON aooad ou
Al home its office is assist in binding the Lion together
~ lhu benefits which it showers around II. within certain
prescribed itS!eaving the great mass OF local matters 10
the jurisdiction d: the STATES which better unde. rand
and more properly regulate them. Keeping this genera! cla
ncyn in view the constitution has marked down me Inn
It's Of the federal power ami should 5c tie duty OF us a
hors criously Preserve them. Dissolution on the
hand ana consolidation the other being The extremes
which be carefully avoided, the constitution was So
famcd and the government should be 80 ADMINISTERED as
whilst the federal power cNeTcisGs It's legitimate "hcu'hS
should saccdy respect the RIGHTS ot the States ana the
rights oil people TIE federal government must there-
fore, yer remember that il Inns Gny certain limited powers
which are either specified in The cona ton ltse or wc
NAV be necessary and proper Tor carrying OUT inc specimen
p6rrs pass these limits wit lhpuny. ltcah-
not nIepoar powers By forced or fictitious cotfuc-
;inn without producing some opposition from te parties ~
the compact or Tenpnstrance from Inc people.
at would do indeed TO give an unlimited power 10
the federal head over the local interests ot the several parts
Our country extensive empire IL embraces a
rr.at yarcl. climates and soils ot occupations ana o IN
,rrs The OBVIOUS danger oi much federal legislation
j.. OF COURSE that may affect these different inercSSin
yrrv UNEQUAL degree. Wills, it seeks 10 administer benefits
10 one section, may impose burdens upon anihcr NOT
does the mischief terminate here. Inequality produces COM
a!ain The suffering States become dissatisfied one Sec
ton not only about the parny shown 10 anntnr
hut u,uns the government wh!cn commits H. lie In!on
itself less respected becausc n the inusticc WHICH us
nav. The only of preventing M $50 injuries and these
comlains is Uadmlnser the government "ilhh the NM,
taJns The instrument, and in spirit which Is cacu'ae
| i,ln l.pp M IT,tp
the whole Union In other way can We prevent
,ha federal government from rushing into schemes o cunso
dn,io or the into tendency towards d!ssoiuon-
II we permit the FEDERAL GovERSMEST systcma'ica'y 20
adon any rule VI construction which may en - powers
~ the expense the States or I" the people,! Congress
may adopt ay which they auy fancy 10 pe "rc'
s,rv and progc!S"n power may be SD aH9iG'''Gu a. ~
me aruIrtss time IL amount 10 CONGRATULATIONS. ~"
mn. extend the rScGTrc department. o carry on leSe
n o nnwers Nen ne one n tue celebrated resolutions o.
e pi Inc first States in The Union showed IN w. we Sho"u
rraIuay mcrgcintu limited monarchy, flushed Win P"W
or and fortified by patronage; must iy 10 me "c II"
-, crnatve,rn dissolve the USoS itself to recover
,ur lnre= thai Union which has been cDnsccrdtcn " inc
bloc. o: lore'ahers that Union which is 20 hecGssaI,
10 preserve tranquility al hone and our @
Union which ought be dear 10 us as the rl"dy drops
| which warm our hearts .-..., .o.,r
In wort the government must b. administered accor-
ling 10 the good Old JErrER@JSIAS standard In ts lcSp
ce are happy know shall bn carry out inc define
raj, wishes Of the present President ot the Uni'ed
Ihc time once when different rule prevailed anu
;rrcn the laninous Cnsruc;onisis ni the 'cas'a' sr
s,ond NJ the helm nf affairs powerful NATioSAh pAs
Ind triunphed the CONSTITUTION, and Threatened n
ycrv liberties :, gigantic system Of lSrERSAL lHFhn
Mrs7s was projected by the general government an W.T.
ami aod oppressive TARIFF al duties was cstaoisic.
Unit indeed there be- 10 the encra chHi"h's "
rsscs OF the government, il these principles pre'a - H.
administration But-hanks 10 the superior genius 49, Hi
jrn wr Of Andrew Jack$on-he came 10 !s!ee' =! @ MN
r,ncs the constitution rum violation and the co"y ~
ohusa Hc s.analed the No.srER BANK lie SCI ,' J ~
The wi! schemes OF Internal Improvements a'. nc ss
bringing back lIc tariff system 10 its !HEhs''
at is nat necessary for recapituh'" 'e ~ -,
tr NM. since ensed-to describe the in!on.,Ao1 syn, ;
Of our friends their final glorious triumph III VIC ~ s
iof Jamss K Polk. Another, is, then oHee" ~ @ ns
His administration has Just commenced lie co ,h
~ out the principles of the REpuniicAS ran 10 I,tes
iedncs 70 that end under which he was eec'tl. M 80
the JrrrrnsosAS ERA Tor his standards ana " b. ain and
or,ynrd 10 support the principles o. the epu0cam, ~ ' "1
~ r ~ his administration fair, LIBERAL ana ciltn' sH.
mort We viii oppose landous oons;I9sI3, w
s,i,nio,-a Narl0SAL BaSK in any OF ~ o'. ~ ,ai @
,-,vnrno, and uncc Institutional eystl o .t pr cis
I'n,r9vsr,sn,s-an usd!cus Distribution u W"
~ Le public L.nis-l.e Assumption o. o'H'' SIS 80,
such Bank.u; Law as di-gracsa ie si'",r a, r.
H. iI c.,asn! against Gnl!s; ":'' un'4 ~
w vii s,onorl ,ir and just revenue sihraa. ~ ".s
d h. srs re in sil ani Sufficient 10 !ilae aatua's
eio"e ~ ;Ih the proceeds the pubic lands 10 meet