Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-08


Improvement local in their naiure are
out appropriations for such works OF general nature are
eonsiuonai and whether sech works be of ioca or gc
nera nature belongs not to Congress- TO the Pres
ueh' 10 Judge. How he has followed this distinction In
Pssyuee' shall not now Inquire. Blu, the doctrine 10
neicr more horfeSs an the assertion Of right i'm the
Executive to permit 10 deny, aons for works
Oh in,ernh improvement, according to the Judgment, Of
the President aud the bile ,s, no
mat all these that want the aid OF this for the
prosecution oil such works, viii and must court the Presi
"hicn this doctrine carried into practical execution must
a"o obvious anu glariDg as the consequences OF
80; ~s, , uo nor rememoer Mat have any
wv shSn OF the doctrine, ia this 10 my min,) the uost
important view OF H.. Andtere are State hits men who
90 really uink that much has been gained Tor our cause
W taxing away om Cougrcss tho right OF appropa,inp
honcy Tor works OF Internal Improvement and ednS
TO ihe Executive, in eject the power OF mo-
y 70 such works oil the kind, he shall think improve
we are perpenay told, that the Bank is potoat We, IT.
respI1solo agen'a monster OF niqui,y aud corruption
epao'e 70 inci every mischief, aud malignant as il is
powerful As to all this must saw that ba,.e sern No
charges OF misconduct against the Bank which were no,
IuayecS OF Juu,cia inqnry-ihatt take
o"s or proof oil guilt or d-ieuces for proof of inuo-
eehce-and that II the crimes imputed TO the Bank were
oseu 10 my satisfaction, should still dery to the
Executive the power try, convict, and punish r.
sance u the President should order inoN no,orous
anu "ocious pirate 10 be banged without Judy, mr. Jnr,
ouu DC surprised and shocked to hear the guilt of The
su"eter alleged as an excuse, much more as in.
uou LOT me execution Aud sir, cannot helm o,ssry,a
~, mere are some cmes imputed TO the Bank of which
rtIy
The same klnd OF evidence anon vhc n ,,e l. :. 10y
eentence against the Bank
l accuses the Bank OF eleconeering and of corrupt.
s c press, aud the proof adduced consists in the facts
a the Bank has paid large amounts to the editors of nun
nc journals Tor printing pamphlets its defence and has
granted accommodations in the WAY of leans n o,a,s
Anu his Is said by the President viii be h.v. me-
eve mat the employment of ministerial presses INV m.
AMI a. , 10 execute the public printing, (of the laws
a"u Tue hke) aud his nominations OF nrin,ers i. a.,
DE justly attributed 10 design TO influence ih.i oo,;,
b,xe NO, al. 20 corrupt the public press' Now sir
The edo, - h "y usPcsiuon 10 condemn aud prescribe
o's VI Puohe journals as class. know the in
5usnce and cruelty OF such genera! denupciation
anI my "ssI as every man Of honor does, conemn
'nu 'oate such oil them capable of fabric, Ain, ,h
viies' ca'unnies, touching the public aud priy.e ys,
o' vi "e", NOT spating even the delicacv ri the 70
truth and au Saen OF them who, conscious the
un' anu ashamed 10 publish caiumny as their own 90,
reprint IL from other papers. publish il in
pieces without correction contradiction And desire
Nmay be understood, that would not or do not ionni
any charge against the President of design IN corm,
we press, on The employment and conseauent
sven 10 editors, and OH his nominations of such
oT oHice. can account for his conduct on o,ho
motives But IL he viii insist that the employ Of LII
Tors oy ihe Bank, and the accommodation given 10 the
PROOF conclusive against the Bank of desgs 10 corr,n,
me public press, how he expect that The same
sure oil justice will not he me,ed him which he me,e.
repeat, that make no inoures into ,h. p.;,,,
motives or ultimate designs; because in the frs, nlac
DO hot 'hnk such inquiries proper for me in INV lepa
1--WE capacity and BECAUSE in the next place il has M,
pleased God to put that window in the hum an
ges'eu by the philosopher in table through wh;h
men may look INTO each others hearts, and have so oe
seen persons OF the greatest pehetraion mis-
taken In their estimates OF the motives Of ether. 1
VINO pretend TO no such penetration am ALWAYS reuc,an
TO attempt an inquiry into mems motives Rut !, J.; 49,,
anu necessary 10 examine the opinions designs
me fresident has openly exhibit the true char
as'er oil ms conduct and TO estimate its natural and inc
bic consequences. ~
NEW SCHOOL VIRGINIA DOCTRINES
In The speech OF Mr.. Leigh published in III. In,o,;
gencer OF the 2Ith Instant we have an eni,on 81 ,h I'm
nes ,angh by me new school of Virginia Politicians as
n hos nf H.
federal halt notification, "half horse half rh
eXhoit one oil the most stupendous systems of humbu
People. "A '''e"'seh'
Mr. Leigh begins by declaring most explicitly. that in
common WIN large majority OF Virginia, he considers
the Bank OF the United States unconstitutionaI H. ~.
Among the resolutions adopted by the General Ass.
ply oil virginia during lis last session "here was one de-
Caring ihe opinions that the Federal Government had no
authority 10 incorporate national bank ana
adds he has no doubt that such is the .eIerse
expression OF the general the People Of Yirgi
MA on ue subject. Then he declares 70
question, and that entirely =" 'o constitutional
A'er 'bs one would suppose the Bank had nothing ,o
hope from the Virginia Senator his constituents
10 support The Constitution himself we would suppose at
no circumstances could induce him volSte it, nor could
II DC expected that any doubt would remain as to the
course oil the State he represents But il seems
sort OF political morality taught in this ne,v school
Inc Constitution is TO be regarded only when il ia ernc
dienf to do and oaths binding only when ,ere ~
no inducements TO disregard them Sworn IN suo,nr ,h
CONSTITUTIONS II would be right for Virgina's representa-
"A for
violation by others! Oatbs are to be cast Off and H.
constitution compromised under pretence of preventing
greater violation OF its sacred provisions
ms ~ worse than the old Federal doctrine of imnliea
powers. NAT never clained right violate the con-
su'uuon IN preventing greater mchirfs and .romoling
e general welfare only sought, through the cons l.
tuuon 10 make the contribution consistent with its own
VIEWS But here we bave the Virginia school cI
ing figh up to the constitution and propospg Deliberate
~ anu aVo"edy TO violate its plain letter and meaning a
means W aVouinS some greater evil, which at last il
altogether imaginary. But, lest we shoud he CHARGED
WIN incorporating the leader OF this ne w school we
shall give several literal extracts from, his VI
him: ~ 'P's"' iiear
"But though the people Virria do entot,o;, tho o,,;
nave uniformly maintained 1t, think upon lust pround bn
rs mas no constitutional authority ter
OF now in fapid Dogrcx
iey 70 convince tem that the Of
Peset pa WIN such notifications
nus shown or sha dictate to be proper the only moans
winch human wisdom devise avert or To- Cores,
more uneon'tullonai abhouoni principle om bai, on
mons ana more dangerous osd their
alternatives but too likely presented 10 US are
hwiui' indeed must ii be for a conscientious mn
sworn TO support the Constitutions 10 be placed In such ,
situation as TO be obliged violate it But what are c
lawful aiternaiyes?' Let The orator hi,oseu ,aII So
he ''e" 'eh' Gays
vt may appear manifest TO oil tho world thu, ,h
death, or the yoot destruction existing Bank which hS,
70 DO only the prelude the of another
iatona BANK constructed the general prncipe will NJ
ge or larger capital aud obnoxious The nae Oh
as INC present Bank with those only differences that The
mother B9nk will be located 10 New York instead of
ana inc direction put under the and
Pfesidont of tho o. Statos." ~ "o" VI INC
NOW, we should suppose that a conscientious man
mou, ,1 ieeI 10 embarrassment in this alternative lie
would vote against both the new project and tLs oil b
igihing The obligations OF bis oath and as far az he -
aDe saving the constitution from violations But vino
templates such New York Bank? Nobodu 4, IL !.
chmera held up by the Nuiiers TO friebIeo The Sovn
o ayioauoh oil The constitution, for The bentfi of their