Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-31

the question involves. In the view which have taken
OF this subject hold the Bank nothing a, ne in
significant, faithful has been in the Performance of
all its duties efficient as has proved in the
currency, than which there is in all so
soun and Deep is the interest Of the country i'm the es
tabsmeD, AMI COT tnuance OF sound currency and the
avoidance OF all those evils which result from de eciye
or uneeu currency All these regard as questions Of
no Importance, IN comparison with the principles Involved
III this Executive innov alton. IL Involves the ton
power oy The Executive, and the taking away power
nom Congress which was never before doubled pos
ssss-he power over the public purse Entertaining hrsc
views shall not, to-day, at least examine the reasons
NSneu oy the President, or by the Secretary Of the
treasury; for IL the President had no power to perform
he act no reasons. however cogent or strong, which lie
can assign as urging him to the accomplishment OF his
purpose, sanctify an and
legal act.
The first question, sir, which minated it to be my
purpose TO examine, was BY whose direction this
change oi the depositcs made.
nov" SIR, Is there any who hears who requires
proc, on 'hs point! Is there intelligent msn in the
whole country who does not know who that decid
ed on the removal Of the deposes? Is il Of univer-
sal notoety! Does any doubt that il the act Of
INC PRESIDENT! That IL was done by his authority and at
self furnished evidence which i. perfectly conclusive in
the paper which he has read to his Cabne ior although
ne has denied to the Senate official copy Of that paper
Is universally admitted that he has given to the I'D
as containing the which influenced him act
AS part oil the people, il in Senatorial character
we nave night TO avail ourselves Of that paper, and Of all
which contains Is not perfectly conclusive TO the
authority by which the deposes have been removed!
adit NATL an unprecedented and most extraordinary
n
CALI from the Chief Magistrate, the Heads OF Depart
nens, for their opinions in writing
appears, indeed, that this power which the Constitu-
uoh coners on The Presideu had been exercised, and
That the Cabinet divided, two, aud one who
was ready TO 90 on either side, being little indffe mt
how this great constitutional power was settled bv the
PRESIDENT The President not satisfied with calling
on his Cabinet for their opinions, in the customary and
constitutional form; but he prepares paper OF his own
s h msea% oil Receiving reasons IRON hem reads to
them, and thus indocrnaes them according his own
views This, sir, is the first time in the history our
country when paper has been thus read and thus pub
l.hed The Pocot ding is entirely without precedent
Those who now exercise power consider all precedens
wrong They hold presidents in contempt; and, casting
thom aside, have commenced . ne " era In a,min.,ra
ton But while they thus hold all pre- in
disregar'ng all, matter how long established no mat
ter TO what departments of the Government they may
have given sanction, they always disposed shield
themselves behind precedent, whenever they can find
one 10 subserve their purpose.
Blu! the question iswho gave the order for the re-.
moval OF the depesite? BY whose were they rcmoy
ed from the Bank Of the United States, where they were
required by The law TO be placed. aud placed in banks
which the law designated? 1 tell the gentlemen
who are opposed TO me, that to be answered by
the exhibition OF order signed r. Taney or any one
else want TO knw not tho clerk who makes the writ.
ing, but the individual who dcta!es-not the hapymau
who executes the cuprt but the tribunal which orders
the execution want the original authority, that NAV
Know oy whose order, ON whose authority the public
poses were removed, and again asks tho re member
oil this Senate. there intelligent man in the whole
country, who doubts this point Hear what the Pre-
sent himself says in his Manifesto read 10 his
"The President deems it HIS duty, TO communicate in
this manner 10 his Cabinet the final conclusions OF HIS
OWN MIND, and the reasons which they are found
ted" Sc
AT the conclusion Of this paper what does he saw; eth,
President again repeats that lie begs his Cabinet 10 con
sder the proposed measure as HIS in the supper
" OF winch he shall require no OF them make sa
crihce OF opinion or principle. ITs REspoNsIBII1r,
HAS BEEN ASSUMED after the most mature deiibeia
lion and reflection, necessary TO preserve the mora,
oil the people, the freedom OF the press and the purity
OF the elective franchise, without which ali will unite
IN saying that the blood and treasure expended by our
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Government will have been vain and Ruthless Under
these convictions, he feels that so important
to the American people be commenced too soon
and HE therefore names the first day of October
merit as period proper for the change OF the eposes
or sooner provided the arrangements with the
State Banks be made" Sir is there Senator here
who will tell me that this removal not ade by
oil the President! know, indeed, that there are in this
document many OF those most mild, most gracious mos
condescending expressions, which power too well know
how to clothe its mandates The President coaxe, M
soohes the Secretary in the bland and conciatn
language In the remarks he has made on this all i'm
"poran question, he trusts the Secretary of the Treasn
Try viii see only the frank and respectful declarations
The opinions which the President has formed on mea
sure OF great national interest, deeply affecting In,
character and usefulness OF his administration: and moi
spirit Of dietdtton which the President would be a,
earefMto Guoid, ready to resist. Happy will he he
the facts disclosed produce uniformity of opinion
unity OF action among the members of the admini.tra
ton" Sir, how kind! how gentle How very gracou
must this have sounded the graied the Secreta
y OF the Treasury! Sir, it reminds of an hisorica
anecdoe related OF one of the remarkable character
winch OUT species mas ever produced. While Olive
Cromwell was contendng for the mastery of Great Br
tain, or Ireland Il do not remember which \ he he
sieged certain Catholic town. The place made s,o,
resistance; but length the being kely to be
the poor Catholics proposed terms OF capulaiop snuat
ing therein for the federation of their religion The
containing the terms was brought to Oliver, who putn
on bis specsaces 10 read it, cried out, "Oh granted
granted; certanly"-he however, added-"but II one y
them shall dare TO be found attending Mass he shall n,
haDged'-(undcr what section is not mentioned: whe,be
under second or any other section of any law
we are not tod)
Thus, sir, the Secretary told by the President ,a
he had not the slightest wish to dctae-ob no nohins
Is farther from the Presidents intention: but sir yba
was lie told in the sequel! If you not comply will
my wshes-if you do effect the removal of bes. H.
poes within the period assign you you must quit Won
otce. And what, sir, the effect. This docu;nen
bears date on the 18th September In the official
published at the Seat Of Government and through ybic
III understood that the Government makes known !,
wishes and purposes TO The People of the IT, S. we wer
told under date Of the Goth Sept 1888 two DAYS onv af
Ter his Cabinet paper was read follows: We are an
thorized TO te-duthorzed this is the word which CAV,
credit to this aDDunciaoD" We are authorized IN al,
,hat The dePostes OF the public money will be changed
from the Bank OF the United States the State Banks
as soon as necessary arrangements can be made
Tor That purpose, and that it is believed thev 90,
:" be completed in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
=" and Boston, in time TO make the change bu ~,
pSf october, and perhaps sooner, if circumstance
should render an earlier action necessary the part
the Government" Yes, SIR on the 18Th of Sen,emhs
ibis measure was decided and the 2Olb IL ia an
nounced the People, that the posies would be remov
ed by the LIST OF October, sooner il Mr.
Duane was continued in office ill the 3d. ON which day
he was dismssed and between the 23d aud the 26b on
which latter day the clerical of signing The o,e
Tor removal was performed Mr.. fancy by whom II wa.
done, was appointed Secretary Of the Treasury bavino
conorned TO the will OF the President, against his owi
duty, which Mr.. Duane would not do YES sr -, a.
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