Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-16
The Telegrop6-TAe Enquircr-TAe Bank
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The Telcgroph-IHe Enqmrer-TAe Bank
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In Mondays Telegraph, we observe the follow.
ing curious article:-
Upon taking up the Enquirer of the 8th wo
could not forbcar smile. Crowded." saws Mr.
Richie, ''wth the Governors Message the Pres
dents Message, and foreign news, we are COM
PEELED to postpone our comments on the Presidents
Messenger" But much as he was pressed for time
and breath, Mr.. Z. could not forego the occasion.
and breaks forth-"an admirable State paper
"style happy"----'p erspicuous"- -"instructiye"
truly brilliant" Such the rawlings of poor Mr.
hltchie's dclirium. Alas, poor Enquirer, If there
be one condition below that of the galley slave
1t is that OF the partisan editor, who is compel
CD" by party shackles, to make waste his own
character, to upon those very principles to the
support of which he il indebted for all the charac
ter and influence which he possesses Alas. poor
Mr.. Richie! Gan admirable State paper" indeed!
'PersPicuous and Instructive" truly! !! And does
hir' RItche believe that ''public opinion is among
me so"ndcSt commentators Of the Constitutioa3v
That sit is undoubtedly the uiscst guide and ogLy
effective CHECK TO those whom the administration
of the Constitution is confded?' We ask does
Mr. Ritchie's bond to Mr.. Van Buren, include a
condition that he shall become tho eulopst of such
hcrcsies as these?
But what will Mr.. Richie do with the Bank2
What will he think of this ssadmirable State
paper" when he learns that bill TO ro-char-
ter the Bank, the joint production of the Trea-
sanction of the President, before the Message
was transmitted to Congress2 What will Mr.
X. think of that management, Prospect for the
constituted authorities forbids a harsher term
which thus sports with character, principles and
cOnSiSiency What must those who remember what
the Enquirer once was, think of what il now isl
And what must those who have blindly chained
themse to tho car, for better and for worse now
Think viii not this shock break the chain? Mr.
Blair euIogzed the administration for the passage
of the Maysville road bill The next mail carried
him letter from Amos Kendall, directing him to
back out, and no did This IRE knoto. VIII
those who have denounced the Bank become it's
ouiogIsts1 VIII Mr.. II. support the Bank7
bill to "rochartcr the Bank, the Joint produc-
ton of tho Treasury and the Bank, had already
received the sanction Of the President, before his
Message was transmitted to Congress ~ Can
this be true7 Can the Telegraph make it good7-
We have already predicted, that if the bill is pre-
scented to him before the election, the President will
pocket his Constitutional scruples. His conscience
IS no doubt admirably tender, but Pennsylvania is
for the Bank. But if it be true that ne
has already sanctioned bill-hs Message declar-
ing it unconstitutional to tho contrary notwith-
stauding-a hardihood of deceit and depth Of
duplicity arc exhibited FOR which even the warmost
partzans of the '.hank' old man were not pre-
pared. The Telegraph is bound to establish this
charge, or to retract it.
The Enquirer Of this morning reiterates its
opposition to the Bank, and in reference to this
grave charge, expresses its incrcdulity- delaros il
does ''not believe one word Of what the Telegraph
'ay''-ond chat nothing but the sign manual Of