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MIR. ROMANS LETTER.


u Mr. John Rowan. late Senator from Ken
tucky, was an original friend Of Gen. Jack
*soo, and continued so 20 the date Of the Pro-
y elamaiion, when he, Mr.. Charles wicklifIe,
md MIR. Daniel OF Ny. abandoned him-the
oaly prominent men IN the West, by the way
Nho have done 80, for that cause circum-
Stance which entities the IN TO the high consid.
ration Of the friends Of the rights Of the States
IN the South, the more especially, a. they
1hercby gave that highest and rarcst evidence
pr political honesty, tho voluntary relinquish-
bneni u n majority, and the voluntary an
hexotion of themselves 10 q minority most
small and uncomfortable, as IL the State Right
ninority throughout the West The poiIti-
[cian who has aoided this test, Is equal To any
rrisis, and may be trusted in any situa Atom
blow few there are capable Of withdrawing
Pts application, every day furnishes examples.
Mr.. Rowan II ihereforca man whose oPin-
ions are entitled TO particular Difference in
Virginia, whether we regard his unqucstionA-
blc talents, his State Right principles, or the
irrefrasable evidence Of his fidelity TO them.
Having been invited 90 preside at the late
meeting in Louisville on the removal Of the
Deposites, Mr.. Rowan returned the follow ing
answer.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. nth. 1854
II Gentlemen Your note OF the 9Th inst
Expressing il TO be the wish Of the citizens
of Louisville, and yourselves, represent
bog them in particular. } that { should act
rs Chairman at a meeting. which they con.
template holding on this day. 20 take into
ronsideration the propristy Of the late re-
noval OF the public money from the Bank
of the Cnited States. was received by me
Ryn last evening. upon my return from the
country. Too much indi.posej then to at
Send TO its contents, hasten now to e.
press. in reply. the deep regret with which
feel constrained TO decline the very Cat
tering solicitation.
IN The motives which Influence me. are
|peculiarly aud emphaiicslly personal and
private they will not. hope, be misinter-
preted by my fellow citizens OF Louisville
in reference 20 the subject or the contem-
.plated meeting. ! have no wish 10 conceal
Erpy sentiments have never been friend
ly. as is we'll known by my friends. TO the
eharter OF the Bank OF the United States.
always considered, that,as . monied pow
CT. IL might be dangerous 10 liberty. and
rejoieed when the bill reeharterinE il was
rtiosd by the President. But, since the
Hpromulgation by the President Of his Pre-
elamation. and the enaction, by Congress.
OF the Force Bill, IL remained only TO unite
the Purse OF the People. with the S,rord
ian the hand Of the Executive. to consum-
mate their vassalsg-. in theory at least
and liberty seldom long exists practically
amer IL has ceased Theoretically. The
events Of the last year. If they shall be
sanctioned by the people, will leave, in my
humble opinion. little worthy Of the care
Of freemen. These events stand thus
sFirst. the Proclamation obliterates the fed
erative character OF the Government, and
esserts for IL consolidated Identify Sec
pndIy. tho Force Bin arms the Presiden,
with the power Of enforcing the assertion.
foI his Proclamation, according to the tenoI
#or caprice OF his own direction. And, last
Iy. bis disposal Of the public money. BY
their removal from the Bank Of the Uni
ted States, leaves nothing Of principle be
hind TO be conceded BY the people to him
or TO be taken by him from them. Tn,
president has been badly advised. III,
must not DO allowed. uoder any eireum
stances, to control tho Treasury. Tha
department must belong TO and be control
fed exclusively by the people OF the States
4 forbsar to express any opinion as to N,
kasping effects upon the community Of tn,
resident's new and arbitrary monied ar
angements have been too little prae
eally eonversant with monied matters e
8orm an opinion.
icannot conclude this bAsty and I feal
crude reply to your very flsiiering note
&ithout repeating the regret feel at bsinI
Obliged to forego the qualification which
compliance with your wish would, undeI
other eireumstanees, afford me
4 Accept for yourselves, and for those
you represent. assurances Of the high 70
speet OF your humble servant and fellow
citizen. JOHN ROWAN.
&hIcssrS. T. +. Marshall. r w
TAnnehiil. J. d. Bland. e. Keats,