Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-01

{ with the conduct &C France, and b.
IN the very spirit of our cs,ntr C..
But the b:l and amendu,Su,s before
the House Of Re pre- sc natives, ent;r,-
ly reverse the thing. They seffer
merchants to bond for their mporra.
items, and if England has, on the 2nd
OF +ebruary, revoked hen orders, the
bonds are 10 be cancelled. Thus. eve
ry thing is made to bend to England.
the original aggreosor and, iSstead
OF adhering to the conditions of our
bargain, we struggle to get rid of ne m,
as IT we had made chlld's bargaiu
and were striving TO evade it.
On the heads OF those who Wild TO
this wavering, indie cisve Legislation.
accrue the evils of ill-devised expedi.
ents! One thing is certain, that il is
impossible for human ingenuity to vim.
dictate measures perpetually tluctuatiog,
and which are destitute alike of stabi.
lily and wisdom. No executive
can manage public affairs, where his
best Intentions may be rendered a
bortive by irresolution IN the legs.
lative body. We sse before us little
else but renewed rupture Wit,
France, the humiliation Of being co.
zened by England and the unhappy
situation of being despis- by all the
world. We have hobed I'll we are
weary; and if this Co e ess rises
wlthoutpursuing stern measures. there
VIII be nothing but perplt < ties. form
ing Gordian Knoi In foreign aGairs
which must eventually be cut b. the
sword
The following are The reasons assigned nv tie
Vice. Psesident of he United States for his
casing voc on the question of striking Oh,
the frs section of the bil, fnr rene g;ne the
char'er of the Bank of lie United STATES:
| CENTLEMEE,
A he subea on which an, called upon
10 decide has eScited grest sensioi'iiy | nirst
solicit ;hc indulgr nee oftis Senst. whilst Ib,;ef
" state the reasons whish influence nv iu3v.
men,.
! Pe'mit me to observe, thas the question "a be
decided does no. depend sirnp'y upon the rjrh.
Of cong.e ss TO esIsbsh under any modi6ca,i5,, =
[ bank, upon 'heir power a. es ab ish . Na,iousI
/ Bank, rs contemplated by This hill In other
words, can they create body pol.ic and c,rpo.
rate, nor constituting pa, of the governmen-
nor otherwise responsible 20 i, bur by forfeiture
| OF charer and hes ow its n1cnb rs priviIe-
| GEES immluities ard exemp ions no, rucogniz- d
by the laws OF the STA IS nor enjoyed b. Tic CHI
zens generally? 1t carnoi be doubted bnt hat
congress may pass a necessary and p o ser laws
tor carty nS INFO execu ION the powers siecifcal-
ly granted to the government. or 10 any depart,
msne or ofhce tbereof but. I'm doing go he
| means mus, be suited and snbor mate 10 the end
, The power TO ea ccrpo atoms IS noJ sxnye.s-
" granted: ii is high attribute of sovereign y,
and IN Its na,uc not accessorial or degivaive by
| implication, bu' primary and indeuendens
| cannot believe that his interpr r ION of the
constitution will in any dsg,ee. d.fea, tse pur.
poses tor which II was formed or tile cnutfary
II does appear to me thai the opposite cxpogition
/ has an inevitable tendency to consolidation nd
AFFORDS just and serious cause f alarm.
In the course of long life have found that
! sovernmen, is no; TO b. strengthened by an as
! sumption Of doubtful powers, bu. b. WISE and
energetic execution OF hose which are i7conles
tibe-'he former never fails 10 prctuce suspicion
and distrust viii the latter inspires respect and
confidence.
IL however, after. a fair experiment the pow.
ers vested IN The government shall be found in
ompetent 10 the ia'nrent IF the obi Ct, for
which l. was instituted, the conatiturion happiy
furnishes he mean for rsredying the evd by a.
r'endmen', and have no doGo that in such =
vent on an appeal to the patriotism and rood
sense of the conn unity it viii be wisely s4brIied.
L wiz not IrssPas. upon the patieuce &c the
Senae any longer than to say frc m Jhe best exa-
Hination oaye been able TO give the subiea,
am constrained by ssnie of duty 10 decide -
ne ailrmative-tha is. mat TIE FIST see,lon OF
The bill b. stricken out
*** For an interesting letter from
Mr.. Adams, our Minister IN Russia,
see last page ct this day's paper.
! CENSUS.
Total amount of the number os inha5i.ants ~
virginia agreeable - thg returns made ty ne
Marshal in the year 1911 CSC 81
Norfolk Borough, No folk Coun,y. g. Town
| OF re er'bu-g nor Te'rrnod
1870
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