Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-17

assaed |, Is proper that should s,a'e the fact, hst
subject. For eleven yeats I had supported Andrew
Jackson Ter the Presidency. with Zeal aud devotion
equal 10 that with whch crusader started upon his
pilgrimage 10 the Holy Land. I had never previously
differed with him any occasionand when yet the
voice OF Tennessee DULY heard in his behalf aud when
his supporters lew in number placed In the pub
lie TIE w,pipers call Tor democratic meeting in Pitts.
burg In his behalf in 1928. at which meeting proposed
the re,oluous which adopted nominaliu him Tor
the Presidency aud the adhess then published ia
his favour. by these resolutions State convention OF
tue democracy OF Pennsylvania ~ss proposed which con-
ven". ia modified or, went Into elect aud assembled
al Harrisburg; and at the request oil William wilkins,
our ambassador ~ Russia, who acted with dele
gate aud the COMMITTEE of address, that documsut
written 10y inc hold tha, address, siguei by Mr.. viii
kins and myself, in my hands, audit ro,nplrc
utaou OF the charge which George poiudexer has this
day ntged against MIR. Wilkins u.lt lac bought by
tho Mission 10 Ru.sis The honorable Senator ought
have known hst Air. wilkins Jackson msu OF near
y eleven Yeas standing; that he is Of Great taens
ina, his character Is pure the which sweeps
over the nnodden tops of the Rocky Mountains that the
monry OF the Bina could buy hu that his nomination
was confirmed believe unanimously and eJately
and That The State he represented Sustained s by ie
gislavc resolutions.
When Gen. Jackson was defeated by tho unh.ilowed
coadon at Washington, immediately camo forward TO
supper, hs nomination for tho Presidency; and during the
nine years OF rcsidencc In this State every cleo
lou a, all times, and upon all OCCASIONS in various public
says. continued with zeal and cnthusi.in support him.
and all his mea'urcs mp TO the period OF the r-nova OF
The cposiies Gen. Jackson then in the very zenith
oil hls glory and populanty when under the facts and
circumstances as thea developed, differed with him as
regards the erpedeney of tia, measure, aud did then
majority OF hl. cabinet aud OF his friends recent
yriopemcn's have convinced Of the propiey oil the
measure. In his Bank veto message which had SO ar.
DENLY supported. Gen. jackson declared
~ Bank OF the United atcsi in many respects conve-
nient Tor the Government and useful TO tho People"
Aud he further declared
THAT Bank of the United competent 10 all tho du-
ties which may be required by the Government, might
be so organised as not infringe on delegated
poncr-, the reserved rights oil the States, do
testdn doubt Had the Executive been called upon
furnish the project of such institution the duty would
have becn chesiuly performed"
When, then, Gen. jackson last s removed tho Demo.
,ites from the Bank OF the United States having consde
ed its rcchsrer decided in the alive by the Peope
MISUNDERSTANDING that IL PROSTATE, aud that
ought 10 be permitted TO die the dc ,h o law At the DO.
,iod prescribed by ia charter that Cen Jackson or
his friends should have brought ard last uuter his
"prolacr for Bank Of the United Statcs proposed
IN his veto message take the place of the present nix
al the expiration OF its charter and then receive the Jspo-
stes-l thcu, upon the facts developed me- did con-
'dor the removal OF the deposcs unnecessary and in
eNPricni; but the power OF removal considered
questionable But when tho hank aging with
its greatest ury-when twas threatening myself aud the
esteemed friends Tor whom had endorsed largely with
inevitable bankruPtey continued TO supper, the pre-
vious OF the Admins rafon-to defend the pa-
iriosm OF the President, and the con,u,onsly Of that
very which then seemed me so inc xpedie Mt
and TO he followed by such disastrous conseauen noes
to myself, my friends, and the country. But signed
Bank distress memorials: attended no Oppo-
sii;on meetings. Tor instant wavcrcd in The
maintenance OF those great and PRINCIPLES of
democracy, which, from my boyhood has been tho
sincss OF Lille, at all times, and upon all 20
support AMI advocate in the valley OF the Mississippi
where Providence has my lot for lifc with heart "a
buoyant, and Nih sprts as Tree, as | was wont 10 do
amid The rugged mountains Of my native Pennsylvania
Stale which, in every election Tor tho Presidency ever
has supported, and ever will continue TO support the de.
mocracy OF the South, and tho cheering Of whose
public meetings first called the veteran Of Olleaus
a Candidate Tor the Presidency.
And now that the Bank tornado has passed away, and
the light OF happiness and prosperity is again bcaung
on our beloved country, upon deliberate survey OF the
epeaul scene which has passed before u.s. the facts
which have been dovcopei from time since the re-
n0vdI OF The deposcs, firmly convinced that the
measure was highly expedient, aud that Bank OF the u
Sates as proposed IN his veto message has been wisely
abandoned by General Jackson; that such Bank canno,
be established consistently with tho provisions of the
Constitution; and experience has shown that any attempt
to limit so great monied power, by paper restrictions
WIN DO lonnd to bc utterly impraclicabe-that il will
uisfegaru them ai as the present Bank has done
that will cross the Rubicon, wave its golden seen.
ire over the PROSTATE liberties of tho American people
what have we seen wards the close the preson sea
sion OF Congress- This Bank, which can only pretend to
constitutional existence as the fiscal agent OF the Govcn
mcnt-whose books and proceedings are subjected by IN,
charter, TO the inspection OF committee oil Consross-
close lis doors upon that committee refuse tl,e pro.
posed examination with naughty dsdn; and is sustained
by It's advocates upon TIA floor OF Congress Here was
restriction embodied in its charter for the peoples safety
but the Bank oseTieapsd the restriction. Experience
demonstrates that restrictions upon great and power
u" amoneyed monopoly arc mere whi,ps Of ,traw-thN
You might as well attempt to chain the ocean-thal
tho voice OF Congress saying 10 Bank ia its charter
Mus lar shait thou go, and farther, is like tho
voice OF CAnute upon tse beach, commanding tho sur
ges oil the mighty deep to stay their progress But like the
OCEANS Tide, tile golden efiux will roll on sweeping oyer
The hafrets OF the Law and OF the Constitution. What 10
this present bank, which tho honorable Senator has so
much aPpiauded: IL is corporation whose officers are moi
chosen by, or responsible TO, the peopeley naio-
my oil uem arc elected by by the proxies which
ho holds, and who thus wielJs tho irresistible powe OF
this mighty institution. The State Banks exist Ly its
iUrbosfanceit regulates the currency, and business and
exchange, aud commerce., and The price OF all commodities
1t expands at pleasure curtas its issues raises or
depresses the price OF property throughout the Uuion
commands The fortunes Oi nenit closes opens the
tory door, aud bids The POOR prosper-it
The noogate aud the stIeams Of Paclous pour pou US
1t couinandS Toilux aud its thouss ul pruggn victims
cali upou the Bank for Bot il has no soul TO
feel no ear 10 hear. band 10 help sukng people its
voice IS heard amid the OF its cre1tiouCiye
me re- hsfer-extopd my privileg es-expuDge Ill 10.
sincuons upon my operatoDsplsce your liberties NV
koepiOgplaee above the Constitution and The People
aud VIII dispense the gathering cioaJs and the sun Of
peace aud plenty shall shine upon you such is tie
duet OF tho pfescut Bank aud such will he the conduct
every great National Bank which you may establish 1t
IS new power, unknown 10 the Constitution, hich is
threatening 10 absorb all the powers Of the Government
and enBulph the liberties Of the people. IL is nou
Engaged ia desth-struggle with the Government of
the Onion-aud, freemon Of Mississippi, il is for you
10 say, whether you will have the Government Of tho
Bank, over which you have no courol, and which
owes you no responsibility the Government OF the Poo.
pie, 10 rule over you. The honorable Senstor tells
u.s. that is the interest OF tue Bauk 10 promote the pros
you are willing to hold your iberesl The Imperial Nj
chol4s oil Russia aud the Imperial NchoIas Of America
hold The same language il is ier iucies promote the
peoples weafe--but are wo, therefore, willing TO submit