Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-25

sress Unless you give the highest practical uniformity
oheaue Of bank notes-so long ss you receive them In
your dues. and treat them money, you violate pro-
vision of the Constitution which provides tina, shall
be uniform throughout the U. SatesThere is no other
ALTERNATIVE. repeat, you must divorce the Government,
entirely from the banking system; not YOU bound
TO incorporate bank the only sale and efficient me
Of giving stability aud uniformity to the currency.-Aud
should the deposes not be restored and the present e-
gal and unconstitutional xion the Execu-
I'VE and,he league OF banks continue il my duty
II no one else moves, Introduce measure to prohibit
Government from receiving or toucn bank in any
shape whatever the only le giving safety
stability to the currency, and saving the country IRON
corruption and ruin.
viewing the question in its true light a struggle on
The part OF the Executive to on power OF Con
grs1 and to unite IN the President the Of the sword
ana me purse, The Senator from Kentucky, (Air. Clay)
sand truly and let the add ally are in
the midst OF revolution. Yes the very existence of eo
governments rests on the proper distribution and
on oil power; aud to destroy this distribution, there
concentrate power in any Of the departments is to
elect revolutions; bur, while agree rih the Senator
that we in the mds Of re yoluop cannot agree W. m
him as to The time ut which commenced, or the point TO
Mnsn It has progressed Looking the distribution Of
,he powers oil the General Government-ino the Legs
auve' Executive, and Judicial Departure ns--and con.
hnng MS views TO the encroachment OF tho Executive
upon Tue Legislative, he dates the OF the
revolution but sixty days previous to the meeting of the
present Congress. said Mr.. c., take wider range and
date IL from earlier Rod
Besides the distribution among the Drpar,ments or h
General Government there belongs systc another
ana Tar more important division distribution of power
mat between the States and the General Govcrnme
'he reserved aud delegated rights, the of
WHICH, Is sui more essential to the aoe of our in
stutions. Taking this wide review of our polilc, ava
tenn the revolution in the midst Of which we are began
not as supposed by the Senator frcm Kentucky
before me commencement OF the present session. but ma
ny years with the of the restrictive
system; and terminated its first stage with the passage Of
the Force Bill Of the last session. which absorbed al, Tho
rights ami sovereignty Of the States and consolidated
them in this Government Whilst this process was Going
on OF absorbing the powers the States on e
par. Oh e General government another commenced. of
concentrating in the Executive, the Of the other
two the Legislative and Judicial Departments Of the Co.
venment, which constitutes the stage OF the revo
uuon In winch we have advanced almost the ternna
ton. ~
The Senator from Ky in connection with this part Of
MS discussion read striking passage from one Of the mos,
pleasing and instructive writers any Putach)
The description oil Ce .ar forcing himself sword in hand
into the treasury OF the Roman Common ealth We are
al Inc same stage OF our political revolution and the .
ing analogy between the cases is complete v,r.
by the character OF the actors and the of
the unes That was case Of an intrepid bold war.
rors as an open punderer seizng forcbly the
OF the country, which, in that Republic, well as ours
was conisd to the custody of the legislative department
OF the Government The in our case are of diff
iereht chaacerar,ful, cumming and corrIpt poc,ns
anu ho' fearless warriors They have entered the ressu
ry not sword in hand public punderers but with the
false keys sophsy perers, under the silence Of
midnight. "
The motive and object are the same varied in ike
manner, by character and circumstances With money
will get mea, and with money" was the maxim of
the Roman plunderer With money we will ge, nar,
zans with partizans votes and with votes money i the
maxim oil our public pierers With men and money en-
sar struck down Roman liberty at the fatal battle OF Phil
nj
the powers oil the Roman Republic were consolidated in
the person oil Cesar, and perpetuated in his line With
10 choke and stne the voice of American liberty rm
all It's natural organs by corupiing the press bv over
awlng NE other departments; and finally by setting up
new ana polluted organ composed of Office holders and
corrupt partizans under the of national conven
ton, which, counerfeng the voice Of the people will if
no' resisted, IN their name dictate the esson when
the deed will be done-ihe revolution be COMMUNICATIVE
all The powers of Republic, in like manner he conso
Idaed in the President and perpetuated by his
AIR n
confidence that the small party who were denounce ed Al
the last session. as traitors and disunonsts will be found
on nis Trying occasion, standing in the front rank and
maniuliy resisting the advance OF despotic power /
said Mr Calhoun heard the anticipation with
no. on account OF the compliment which i, implied bu,
We evidence which II affords that the cloud which has
oeen SO indusriou,ly thrown character ami mo-
1--WE o. a' small but patriotic party, brgns be disspa-
tea. Tho Senator hazarded nothing 10 the prediction
mat party Is the determined, the fixed and sworn enc
my, 20 "s"fpaon' come from what quarter and under
wna' form may-wheber from the Executive upon the
other departments of this Government or from this 90
veTnment on The sovereignty and rights of the States
he resolution and io'ude with which il maintained
IFS position at hei session. under 80 many dIicuies
and DANGERS in defence Of the States against the
men,s OF the General Government furnished eY;dann
NOV 10 DC Mistaken That that party in the present momen.
ous struggle, would be found arayed in defence of the
rights oil Congress agans, the OF the Exc
curve Ana let Inc tell the Senator from Kentucky saJ
Mr. Co. that IL the present usurpaton be successful will
be owing to the success with which we, the nuers-I
am not afraid OF the northumberland the rights NJ h
States against the Of the General Cov.r
ment, at the last session.
Veryiew words Will place this point beyond contro.
Versy 10 the interposon OF the State of South Carroll
ma we are indebted for the adjustment OF the tariff oue,
toi; without ill., all the influence of the Senator from kan
lucky, with the manufacturing rest great az II ia d.
servedy as ought to be, would have been wboIIv in
competent IL he had thought proper to exert H. ,o
adjust the question. The attempt would have
him. and those who acted With him, and not the sy.,o,
was the separate action Of the Stale that give him the
place TO stand upon; created the for the adjust,
ment, and disposed the minds of all 10 the compromj,e
now put the solemn question all who hear me il The
afi nau not then been adjusted-if was now an oman
qucson-wha hope OF successful against the
oil he Executive on the part OF this any other
pranch oil the government could be no,
be said, That this is the result accdenof an unfore
seen contingency Ii clearly perceived and onenIv
saed that no successful resistance could be ade 70 H.
corruption and eDcfoachmens Of the Executive Will
tariff question remained openwhe il separated be no,
from the south, and wasted the energy OF the honest and
Pauoc portions OF the community, against each
the JOINT effort oil which indspeDsaby 10
pei hose from authority who converting the entire
chime; and that, without separate State iuterpoo9 the
adjustment was impossible. The truth ofths nos;,nn
rests not upon the accidental state Of things but on
found principle growing out Of the nature of
and party struggles in free State. History and
Teach u.s. that when great interests come into conflict and
The passions and the pejudices OF men are reused such
struggles can never be composed by the influence of
INDIVIDUALS however great; and there be not some
~ he system, some high constitutional ower 10 srrs.
he progress, and compel the parties adjust the diff
ference they go on till the State falls by corruption or vio
lence. r'"' VI "o-
will said Mr.. G. 10 add 10 these remarLs .
less true We not only indebted to the can.e vv;.h
nave stated Tor present strenotI, 4, at. A. a..