Litchfield enquirer., 1830-12-16

called for is respectfully submitted whether proSi sion authorizing tho election of Delegate to repre- sent the Of te citizens Of this District on ths floor Ot Congress, is not due to them, and the char acter of our Government. No portion of our citizens ehouid be without practical enjoyment of the priNci les of freedom; and there is none more important han that which culiivaies proper relation between the governors and the governed. Imperfect as this must he tn tis case, yet is believed that it would be greatly improved by . representation in Congress, with the same prviegee that are allowed to that of the l other Territories Of the United States.
 The Pem,entiary is ready for the reception of vIc's and only awaits the necessary legislation to put tt into operation Olj ject of which beg leave to recal iO your atiehon the proPrety of providing suitable cOmDe msatiOn for the officers charged with it's inspection.
 The importance oC the principles involved in the IHquiry, wheIher will be proper !o re'charer the Bank OI the United States, requires that should again call the attention of Congress 10 the subject Nothing has occurred to lessen, in any degree the dangers which many Of our ciliAens apprehemd from that ns tuition, as at present organized. In the spirit of im prcvement and compromise which distinguishes our country and its institutions, tt becomes us tO inquire, whether it be not possible tO secure the advantages afforded by the present bank through the agency of Bank of the United States sO modified in its principles and structure to obviate constitutional aud other objections.
 IL is thought practicable to organize such bank, with the necessary officers, branch ot the reasN- " Department, based on the public and individual de- posi'es, without power make loans purchase pro- periy, which shall remit the funds of the Governnent,
 
 visable by allowing its officers to sell bills exchange to private individuals, at moderate premium. Not being corporate body, having ckhoders debt ors property, and but few officers, it would not be obnoxious to the constitutional objections which are urged against the present bank. and having no means 10 operate he hopes, frars interests, oi large masses Of the community, would je shorn of the in- Auence which makes that hank formidable. The States would be strengthened by having in their hands the means of furnishing the local paper currency through their banksi while the Bank of the United Slntcs though issuing paper, would check the issues of the State nks by taking their notes n deposite, and for exchange, only so long they continue [" be re- deemed with specie. In times of puhlic emergency the capacities of such institution might be enlarged by legislative provisions.
 These suggestions made, not so much as n re- comme ndaiion, with view Of calling the attention of Congress Co the possible notifications ot system which cannot continue to exist in it's preseM, form without Orcnsiona collisions with the local authorities, and perpetual apprel,ensions und discOnient the part of the States and the people.
 In conclusion, fellow citizens, allow me to invoke, in behalf oG your deliberations, that spirit of cOnca. ton and disinerestedncss which s the gift O( patriot ism. Under an overriding md mercifuI Providence. the agency of this spirit has thus far been sgnaSed tn the prosperity and glory of beloved country. May
 ANDREW JACKSON.