Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-14
lyassington City Gazette.

The Western Monitor mas gwen ex-
Sraets From democratic papers, ma'fe
when the renewal Of the charter of the
bank Of the United States was pending
before ceacressin leiI. The Reporter,
January 1871, says; " Mr, Madison
wrote, spoke and actedagaiIst the Unit
ed States bank he declared it contrary
b tac constitution. Now suppose CON
grsss should renew the charter Of this
bank, or bass an &C for the establishments
ofSs National Bank. the President must
bein . very awkward dilemma; he ,nust
either violate his conscience in signing
the act. or bring down upoa bis head re-
sectious and ceIsares. &c.S Again--
!. Should. the Senate be hardy enough to
kiolate tie constitution; sheuld the house
Of Representatives afterwards deUy their
5pr.aer vote. aud James Madison, violat-
iag every principle Ofhis Immortal speech
against the first establishment Of the
bank, and violating his conscience in
confirming By his signature this infamous
rrostrati0n Of cur liberty TO tie essence
Is monarcaai government, there then
remains but one rail- ying point fer our c.
citizens. Call convention oil the us.
hollow the noeIc example and precedent
Scs the Georgis reohle On the Yazoo bu.
siness: burn this continuation If an act
violating our liberties, by the hand Of the
common haNgmsn."
Such was the language Of the constifu-
xoOslly scrupalous good people Of Ken
racky, Mr, Pope ore Of their senators IN
Congress, was denounced. & burnt in eff
fsA tor the honest. aud independent
partae took, AathinS seemed then more
tobe dreaded shaa this bank. 1t was a
British measure, the prostrslion oil IL
earty, and the essence OF a mcnarchial
government, so great was the evil that
nothine shsrt Of convention could re
move Il, aHd tie act must be 'jurnt by
the common haasman, Wonderfully
rendered the constitution were the good
oemOCrSsS of Kentucky. That delicate
Instrument must not be, touched ) and
MIR Pope, whose rude fingers had at
tempted TO soil its purity, is pulled down
from bis high political ealnence, and ms
Character blasted, Tor his unbailowed en-
asayors. But as we some time since ob-
sesysd, no people are mere accommodate
ipg than the democrats OF Kentucky. Il
Mr, Clay tells them it is not q yiotation
o'the constitution; that the act is not de-
seFYifs the hangman's care, butts very
.saosent and necessary thing: Oh, aye
yes, als so, is Il e cry at once, acleyel
pam avery good act republican tnea
ssFe aud none but the tories, British a
ss"'s, monarchy men and abominable fe
ussallStS, are opposed to it A bauk De
zines necessary to pay debts occasioaet
pF9e late glorious war /; ii facilitates th'
e"caiat'en OF money its value is kpowl
every Where. Mr.. Madison has chang
81 MS amnion: the constitution enioin
OsaS, Tor i says Congress shall hav'
9awer % pass bankrupt laws; and hos
sa9 Oankrupt laws Be passedwh Their
: :. uaOalA This last argument, If n
daeF' would eonvinee many Keniuck,
S Ssnoesats OF the consritutionality of
Why do not the people Of that STAT,
lava lsse ooaiires aud Examinations to ceie
Ss&s the establishment of a natiena
ss'rx : and rejoice as they did in 1911
wen Tue cid bagk was discontinued