Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-04


continent ell Europe, was burning, and in
fact the very political existence Of the ceun-
try suspended in the then unequal balance Of
antagonist powers. Her fate hanging as It
were, upon the doubtful issue of day
say, IN tins exigsncy, did the Bank Of Eag-
land with dictalorial insolence, refuse its aid
to government but upon terss that made the
government its slave. But the tear ended;
the government lmpslled by the indignant
spirit OF the British people, awaited itself OF
the earliest moment TO crush this monster
Now the fact happens 10 be that The pre-
sent Bank OF the U States was chartered in
1916. the last year Of MIR AIaGison's admin
lstration, after the war was over, and did net
% into operation until about the time that
Mr. Madison went ost of ctiice The ques-
ton OF its ceBstitpionslitv as we'll az oil its
expediency underwent ample and thorough
discussion, in both branches Of the National
Legislature. The bill received the sanction
of both houses and was teen presented to
Mr. Madison IN due course OF business, for
his signature In that memorable debate the
"Orator Of the West" against whom the
would.be Congressman AXIS his poiDtless
sneer, took hat leading and decided part
which he always takes in questions Of great
national interest and importance and which
so well belts his character and his talents
lie had urged has country into the wsr. All
the resources OF his capacioas mind, all the
stores OF his splendid eoquence, were put in
resuisition to conduct her successfully thro'
it. He had marked the financial difficulties
by which she was embarrassed ample and
bitter experience had convinced him that a
national bank was necessary--was indispen
sable. With the manly frankness which cha.
racterises the man, and which belangs TO true
magnaninity, he acknowledged the erros by
which be had been led TO oppose the rechsr
tering Of the old u. 5. Bank; and he gave
his able, earnest, and etfectual support TO the
bill for establishing The present Yet Col. l..
says, "he" CLAY found il convenient to fol.
lop in MIR Maiison's lead"
What the Col. condescends to tel us, to
enEgbten gar ignorance, OF the Bank OF En-
gland, is unfortunately all pure fiction. He
appears, like Nebuchadnezzar, is have q cam
cd dream, but lo>hsye forgotten both the
dream and the Interpretation.
The Bank Of England never was cover
thrown''--thc ''monster", as the Col calls it,
never required to be crushed. |; was alive
and merry at The last adviees The "dicta.
tofisl insolence" of which lac speaks never
was exhibited.
The Bank was The creature Of the Govern
meat dependent upon the government for
its very existence. Bcside., the Government
was its very best customer. Under such CIR
cumstances the idea of its assuming the tone
and language Of "dictatsrial inssleneen is
perfectly absurd and ridiculous.
I Fellow citizens OF all parties. put 1t to
your candour. Is the msl, whose recollec
ton of facts, relative 10 Important nssltu
items and measures e pollcy,is as vague al {
insiislinct as the csaiosed traces Of half re
membered dream. !l1ely TO DO u, credit as
our representative = hc Councils OF the Ma
tions II the serY fcels upon whieli he reasons
and argues are .jasC ssnai NUT bis conclu-
sions necessarily De?
Upon the subject Of 'sInternai Improve
mentn our worthy candidale has chopped
quite round The expedency Of SO doing,
il may h. presumed was obvious and urgept
The s'unpeiIusedIy sacred creed" has yield
ed its virgin charms to tue lust oi power aid
office.
10 1880, though satisfied Of the "expedlsn-
cy" OF internal improvements by the Gene
raj Government, be was entirely unable ~
find the clause Of the Constitution that con
ierrcd the power, either specially and direct
~, or by necessary implication and was
therefore "oppesed 10 cts egefcise." .No,c, II
seems, he il decidedly in favour of contin
uation of ihu Cumberland road Though the
state Of Virginia, and Of tie continued pros.
ecution Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
by the General Government. Has he disco
vered the clause of the Constitution that con,
fers the power in question Especially or b,
necessary implication since last October
He does not even pretend that he has Has
the desired power been conferred by 'amend-
ment'? No such thing has been attempted.
How, then, does the holder Of the ''unpoiia-
teddy sacred creed get over the constitution
al difficulty?
Gentle reader! do not laugh--it is really a
grave subject. He derives his right to ylo-
late the consultation, which be is solemnly
sworn 10 support, from The constituent right
TO Instruct, and the representative duty of
obedience" The coDsiItItion-the fundA
mental O. ganic law of the nation, which is
alike supreme over the governors and the
governed "a rule for the guidance and con
duct OF President, Cobsrcssmen, Judges, and
People, may be violated by member Of Coa~
gress, If ms constituents Instruct him 10 90 So
It is really to be hoped that notions 50 erode
and dangerous are enteiiaiAed by few politi
clans in our country.
Before dismiss the Colonel | will bring
into view two passages in his recent address,
which to my mind seem to present strong
discrepancy, if not positive contradiction.
.Io.a of his infraHuet okser