Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-08
rGt.ss;GSl; itNaulRER.
,,>n,Y MoRNING. MARCH I, 1851.


o>n,Y MORNING. MARCH I, 1853.
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,,,,I address ., President Pierce, ID no" Inc
,3ncuc T,. snundnsss o: It's views, the ood
t,,,-.a.s il r!,caimS the spirit oi earnest pat
", IN. sincere energetic thought and purpose
.y,Is i throughout, lose than its pure claesl'
,, N.,,nsuish it among ths official proeamntions OF
:.. asc. ..A,.. ;,, ,,.hor
Is au.ion the domestic sorro" over which ''s nfo'
,,.,s INFO his alts, office Is eloqusntly touchlae'
r;r., the chord CT sympathy In every heart. II re-
.v.,.n,jy and earnestly to the early PERIODS ol !no
ppbc tom which 10 Seducc lis true policy In our '""
49, and i. which 10 find the true sentiments ana phhcp''s
~ bs oovern,n n, o! It's present rulers II eNuts III VIC
ra,np encouragement, and poten; aPneoi for iFeedom
nrh the history he l'ii!s ana INC f'umphs o OUT Ne
, ir.jsh 10 !he Notwithstanding lis example 10 be lhe
row,,f,l advocate % liberal principles aud reminding
"a ma, no cxav?e BE powerful for lasting eood what
,sreu, advantages may be gained which ia not based
~ ,.. naI principles Q! right and justice BY these prn-
~ despite .! all temptations to disregard them VIII inc
NOW ,tmnsira governed IN It's foreign policy.
|. maintains the capacity of our institutions io'
s,e,si,a without wcaEcniaS ,l ahs.cn forces ""c ''''
rho ieracy tolc,he and announces unrqui'eea'' w
i, natural nrrioace 50 suggestive and chesFnE ." S
, ,,;,cy a; the new administration will not be con-
lila, y. ,nv ,!mii I:ebodirg OF evil from cxfans"n Nay
that III. position uf cnnedescy upon the sooe
3 onr attitude in respect 10 Other great powers VI 'e
~ render III. acquisition OF certain possessions 1e~ts
), o,r o-,;ec;iun and essential, 10 future for the
cry,op The rights Of commerce and the peace OF 'he
~ 1.,e:;sra,cs however that should these possessions
- ,,4ineI il ,eM Be through grasping spirit 6u ruh
, % curious national interest and security and IN man
consis.ca. rith The s.rics observance Of national
80: /, mi. connection eyitcrtly uludug to the Cuban
il declares iha, the administration shall lea We
prcn our fair record; but al the same time gives assH'
s ,,, no act within the i1g!iimatc scope Oh cohs"u
,o ontgo win b. tolerated the part OF any pot'n "
oor ci,izens which challenge ready Just'h'a'
tore II. tribunal OF The civilized world Nscn-a''e
en-. these sound principles and just purposes ''S
dress tsprecl,ts the sc.Zna upon 'emP''' fF
,p,;,s, for national aggrandizamcn', ho"e
;ng d, the expense of right and Jus"ee '1 ~
mn, sound anu comprehensive policy snou'd e'~ ~
less the dislan! tu;ue, than the n'sen' psse"' w W
izs, hoysyer opposed the acquisition OF e'os e"
shord LANCER from The catholic sens!mens u he R'e'i
den, in that regard ,,, 1000.
Wi, ss;oy an earncR, disposition 10 cultivate peace
I'll .;r, "a i,s,er kindly and iraternal relations
80. ,;,,,,icy nations on cu7 continent, and 10
I,; CON Every so.css of implication IN tle wars tu
nuj,, and anxiccs Of European nitlons 'ne Aauie'S
boldly and ,iniv declares 'ai ne Th!s, secarv ana re-
pose Of s contcaeracy reject e 'Ga of interference " CO.
o,.aton on his side Of :s OCEAN dy any foretgn Po'o'
.vrseS- IrErsplc-ius as utterly inadm :Ssibc-thus
,Gi,,,nr he Iorroe doctrine and pedging The new ad'
mio;s,on uevocaby against further !creisn aggression
in ths hemisphere
Tn. Address declares with equal planness and clearness IN
favor of liberal un.rammcled policy in respect TO our 10
,,c trade and commerce; aud firm deter
m,no,oa 10 REQUIRE American citizenship 10 be respected
upoa and every sol as en- n'i'aot pahopV io
The protection Of American rights.
l. dr.eca,ss he policy Of maintaining large standing
,. ,,h;,t u wing uie.ited tribute TO its bravery and
a. ,o under The discipline and Instruction oi officers
~, m - s. snrushed or solid atainmsnts gaiantry and
,vo ian 10 INC service than for uno5rave learning and
hiyh 1a i1nt and whilst rendering also los "o"'e "
he skill AID sIdsvo:on Of the navy.
rtc',r,s tina, the new administration will be felt by lis
chief 10 be Illuminating failure f d: not secure ae'o'eu
n,egfi:y in public service and the observance o
scoa,r,y IN al departments So marked as never 70
3,es;vac! |. aanuiices that the new aoHii'S'a''' '"
,so,r M es onlv as aids secure hesr leaohe o'I'Is
,s,,.,-o, the thought Of dispensing them with elr-
,sps- ). SUPPOSED. claims Of applicants Yet ranSy &C.
caes IN, political hostility and partisan pT9uo'ee u &c
r.s4-d.d as sutF.is,t. ground for re"'oral.
~, ,,,,s il EQUALLY decided upon tho constitutional
,s,,. sare:nn.cn, regarding il as the duty
Of ,,rs 10 pve lie ,enjen"ies 10 consod'lon u re-
,o, m rh an so~rreipLty Of tho Stacs and 10 respect
IN, Constitution MS II. 81. chart Of their authority Np:
CONTEXT wn r:r.r gerera declarations il comes Down l
the sYeci nsi,n,1n Of ins South aii asserts dscuy
hYt ii hc i,rrs gu;ernsE: vii. conane iise! 20 the eA
crcisc Of powers clearly granted ~ the Constitution, !! car
h.r:y h7;prn at IL action upon any question sliou'a CT
danger ,hs !n.iunE he STATES Gia-erc with lher
r.! 20 manage matters strictly domestic according 10 INC
M Of tr o,c r.yp. thai insulun;arr scrTitude as II e2
m din States oi ,!lis conrde.cy, Ia recognized oy
lr Co:st. on .,as i.v any admitted r'Eht; and
5; be las aier. il exists entitled 10 Efficient fslne
c.. 10 rse n. constitutional ptovieons J! pledges the
nes ready and stern resistance OF every
Iasor of s9siey or gov9Tausn "hets. the offspring oil
ysts ambition yr MOI sid rnthcsasm calculated to ds
t..e IN, ;,! If aw snI affection which u"ite u.s. II
p!n;s Tie administration expressly and antqulSOc"h
uooa The compromises of 1880 and upon the preservation
aao.e ry he aim aai every oiher haZlrd, oi lhe
Css: ;:.e States.
y. 4se Thu. rscaptuatcd tie positions ot me inaugural
A:s A az s.rucE with their peculiar truth and SOUND
nss anl bsins Satisfied that they VIII commaha ue "n-
qn. ,n ryung assent Of that large malorlly OF our
cou;,yae. who created i- sdmlnstra,on-iia hey
viii es ;'g candid approhaton and secure Tor 'heif au
lhr Inc ..reyuy confidence Of The equally especteble
mino;i'g which oppos.d his elevation
We er coufen that the siund positions ana ee'a'eu
tone OF c -u,,a vii; give tc the administration poPusi
srsast :aar - carry safely through. and Tar eeyono
s pscyiit und difficulties which beset the first steps o
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