Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-07

The light OF Heaven II 10 surely the part Of political
wisdom refrain from the exercise Of all doubtful pow
eis ID Il better 10 forego any temporary advantage,
growing OF act CT expediency, than violate the
iundanr ntsi charter Should this spirit oil
pedisncy la other words, the audinous principle of
construction prevail iaffsned boasied Constitution.
will become ''shreIs aud patches; Its land ks
will be obilersed-the reserved rights oil the stes
guphed, aud "ihe present Republican system Of the Unit
ed states wi DE transformed into ABSOLUTE al least
mixed monarchy"
The present bank Of the u s,ars is the nleg,na,e
oil pring OF this Tremendous doctrine cannot believe,
that majority oil the people disposed los er
this dangerous Insulation. with all its ig',ous deeds and
crying .nornesthey cannot approve OF its conduct to-
wsid the Gn,ctnment Dmecios-ihey cannot justify It's
movements relation TO the per cent sock-ils
prinr'ricd clim fur damages the protested bill oil
Exchsngeis attempting to conoul elections ils squsi
deing thousands ot dollars 10 subsidies the pe.ssnd its
arrogant refusal To submit its proceedings the uves
CATION OF Committee vi the House OF Representatives al
though that committee finally sgreed a, their cxemua
ton should be regulated str governed by the rules
and principles which two pvr counittees had orner
~ aced Ill high that the pc, pie sloulh
Tie majesty Of Their strength aud put down an Institution,
which, by means vi its inoncd influence can excite u
panic trough the land, aud shake the very pillars OF
The Union, "A good aud rue, should unle 10 pre-
vent renewal vi ITS carter"he honour ana interest Of
the people demand L."
Win regard the present Chief NJ sgsrate am will
ling TO admit thai lie has, in my opinion committed
have 80 declared in my Legislative chdiac But
what man can cl~im exemption from error: The
present Administration has teen "tncompisscl round
about hy more difcultes than any preceding AND
II might be reasonably expected that amidst much
lrgsaOu
would be committed. But, nevertheless, it hardly
be denied, thar mny blessings have ow ed
the wise policy which IL has pursued Has 1t been
sihguiary inslruinen al IN establishing nued aid
houTising commerce, In Iqidaiing the Pubic Debt,
arres'ing eAiravaga schemes oil Internal mprvv
ia ,coing The bii charter the Bank the United
States IN eiecng salu siy modification vi the Anrii
can SYSTEM aud III recovering millions vi dollars
foreign powers, aud distributing them widows
ahd OiphdnS oil American ciiz-ns, who had been Tor
many deprived OF their property! Jeeve that Cen
Jackson Is actuaed by Lofty, disincresicd pa0oiirm
Having attained TO the highest hoDors within The gilt OF
Tree people, his ambition be grafyfed Now toering
pubic du'ivs be acuated alone by ardent desire adj
vance the property and happiness oi tile country Thue
high places, who rrvc INN, have Iil, rcyiied
auo,her Many vi them political an,podes To them
selves have been guilty OF the ne ussbe political
tergiversaiion aud inconsistency, aud hav. piosuie
try The Lection which raised lis head the Senate the
United States, daring The last session oi Congress
not to be tolerated by independent and intelligent
iuhy cannot believe, that people who boast of their
s0rcre'gnty who indeed the fountain vi all political
power, will ever sanction any o their kepe.
mons Ii they should VIII argue the OF savsh
anu base spltit, unknown ~ the Nuous and
men OF orner ues,l have great confidence in the i-
tgrliy, wisdom, and Patriotism Oi the American
AMI believe that they Will, Tor ages 10 come
mountain their measurable rights whether assaulted openly
enemies.
have thus briefly could Messrs. Editors res.
ponded 10 The enquiries Of "A Cize, given scany
outline OF my opinions. touching ol the leading poI
ucdi questions oil the present day.
Wnh seDtmens o high CONSIDER aiion and re spe am
gentlemen, your obd't svIv
STAFFORD IL. PARKER
Port Royal, Oct Ia, 1884.