Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-25
prTRENcHmENT AND REFORM.

arm S,a,es In ,ha Presidential election OF 1857 wac es
exclusively to his position in respect 10 ohts of the
lIon If his opinions Of The conS''.u ,be Institution Of
South and his sentiments in reenu If his competitor,
sayery had been as equivocnl as decisiye The re-
his triumph would have oeen States deter
suit OF Inc election u .s,v less moment than u,e
nlaed oy ISSUES " n,cc got the support OF oo"'"'
queshon' anu W. # his well known deVouo" "
10 in no respect, of secohS ;a,..,;o, had
which were 10 rra Of the late Wing Administrator nao
The p .. d;srus,cd the country. The faetan' "a,I
hoon If the Departrnents--ihe neg'ec' " VI. .,d
sas-,h, wnstc Of the public money-'"o
o,runtion of subordinates, were eAPooe' -, On, ,e
-. ,onssouence was a cry for rerenchmeh' u"u ~
anu 'No 'o"' ,,a ,hropph the land. To protect me
FINN The Galphins and to put an emo "
,,ds,-to introduce into the admnls"a''o" "
,i,c;oles Of honesty, punc,uaily ana ecoho5'
.h:of end contemplated by tho people IN suo'"'a's
0-,,,,fora Whip President The personal cna a''''
- p;os not less than his well known aVetso" W p'
s,,oxncndures and his rigid principles Oh ecoho' " Wv
nnh. sevice,he propensity of the Wing party 10
rho national treasure either in corrupt areesse "
s,,s mr. In ilegilimate schemes OF expenditure
$3.50 - oo,Io in,eu, on purer and more careful aom
If the public finances. II The election OF 1907 "a
>, ,,,n on this one issue Of retfenchmen1 Tic
,,nnonb If the Democracy would have been sca'ee' .
,,,,i ond complete than 1t was with the aaVahas -,
,onn,or nrncipe But, there was another ISSUE ua'" "
no,ure and effects 10 administrative economy m''
,rihued very much 10 the same grana ie'o'' +, iL
were not only solcitous about The ho"es' ~
huc money but they were anxious that lhere s'ou'u o w
.oranuo n temnt the cupidty Of Gaphns and 70
osduce the government from the strait Pa'a VI i ,s
-, ,, 7, UNA their wish that such system OIL man
,l o,cv should be adopted should impose Inc eaS ~
dom IN he country and should afford the least
and opporuni,y 10 Federal extravaganza anu
II was their wlsh in ahort, that the go'e'"'e
brought back to The sphere in when II "io''u 49,,
e., 49,, IS The old State rights Presidens-that inc le'
n,o,cb of official corruption should no longer uisouo
,ubc and that the Federal expenditure shoua 10
~ ,be lowest possible figure TO which II might NC
~ ho n,rcs, most faithful and economical adm'ns-
ration The desire 10 realize this result as mnch aS any
other motive determined the people 10 ntrust the
-, e ,he Government 10 man whose political life was
d;,shed above all things by rigid and undertaking ao
ce 10 the principles OF economy and frugaity IN tue
hc ernenditure Franklin Pierce then, became ffes'ae'
nnder the solemn instruction Of tho people 10 e"ee
will by cleansing the Augean stable, and giving 10
the record of another administration uns!ahcu " .0'p
ton and distinguished by an honest and economical
lure of the public money
NAV he too soon vet 10 determine whether or not uc
administration of Mr. Pierce will faithfully discharge It's QUILL
cations and redeem it's pledges H. however, VIC "'a! o
anticipate the future can at least rehec' WIN '''
ton on tho past and may umphanty adduce Tue ae'S 81
be administration so far In proof of s purpose 10 meet the
exoecarisns of The country. Since the iourh VI ha''
there has been no whisper either of negligence o couP
,;o ooro ofbcIaa No money has been lost 10 The Urea
and NO reproach brought the country in
NJ want of vigilance or fidelity the part OIL govern
ment But the merit Of the administration Is not mercy u
,hs nceayc Sort Positive measures have been aoop'eu'
and much energy has been displayed by the
in guarding the treasury, in reducing tho puoc expenditure
and In diminishing the burden OF taxation Under Inc
an superyison of Mr. Guthrie foay has been made on
the treasury. He gives earnest OF the oispos'o" u ~
administration applying useless surplus 10 Tue seaue
ton of the public debt 1t is understood that MS iepot "
Congress will show considerable reduction 10 ING es'i
mates Of expenditure, and that no will recommend 'c"
approxima,ion 10 the principle Of ecade in appo
lioning the rates of impost.
If President Pierce will persevere in his determination 10
leave behind him The record of pure and economical au
he will establish claim to the gratitude oil 'he
country of more solid and indspulable character 'da
can be derived from the splendid achievement VI arms
or diplomacy If il be, doubtless it IS, MS ainnoh "
rescue The country from the shame OF oficl coupou'
reduce the expenditures OF government 10 lhe ue
ard of earlier and better days. and 10 restore hoey e
r,y in the administration of the finances he will recall the
of Jefferson and Madison and will share win ne
The admiration and gratitude OF his country
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Nof
Anercan emphatcsy denies the truth ol Inc statement
that Mr. Bennett u. S. Consul al Bahia hau succeeueu III
trenty with Brazil by which the Amazon 'e
Is opened 10 lhe commerce OF the world IL seems ha''
some months apo Brazil alarmed lest she should oe
compeed to Weld in this NATTER anu accordingly she sent
minister up TO the counties of the head waters oil
}h-D, hn
The Amazon make treaes win them' giSiog mel" 'c
of the river provided they would 10 open
their river ports American English French commerce.
I, would therefore. be strange that simple consul
should tiph-handed, attain concession which Brazil has
steadily refused for years the Ministers PenpoenaTy
of all the Powers Of Chrstendomaud which che has been
taking extraordinary pains TO prevent The world from lofcns
her 10 give 10 The maritime nations 1t said on Inc con-
ary that the Emperor OF Brazil has again refused 10 nceo
ate with the United States for the opening oil The Amazon
This refusal is very annoying the United States who arc
thereby deprived of right 60 up that great rver TO
their cus,omers-Peru Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela
who the large streams flowing into the amazon.
-4sse--
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETF-NoTTo~AY COUNTY.
At the recent Fair the county Of Holloway wac pedsed
by citizen for the Of Ave hundred dollars suoscrpnoh
to q fund fer the Of the Agricultural Society," lh's
amount raised the Court without the least dill
Guilty. probable that much larger sum will be sub
SCTlbed. 6paCe SMALLEST county
the State but in iberaty. enterprise and public spirit it Is
second TO none.
The Railway Advocate (Whg) is discouraged at the re
suit of the ao election n New Jersey and dscouseth in
this wise:
Public notice is hereby given. that If anybody ia these
parts fight Wing battles in New Jersey they can
lake our chance very small premium. We respectfully
beg leave 10 back down. only reservng the privilege OF kick
Ing up occasional row with ocouco on our own hook
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun.
WAsHISGToS, Nov. 81.
learn through private but authentic sources, that all
prospect of conclusion of treaty between the United
States Government and that of Great Britain in regard
u he subject fisheries and reciprocal trade has dsap
pearcd The fishery business of Eastern States is there
fore at ON end The fishing feet during the last season.
found that they practically excluded from the British
waters and there will be chance hereafter OF making
good fares.
Both OF the State Conventions recently held in Massachu.
sets adopted resolutions decaraye Of the necessity of
covering the lost fisheries.
1t now appears that the British coloues and their Home
Government determined 10 nsst upon the registry Of
colonial vessels and full participation 10 coasng