Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-03


nearly oil the opinions and statements Of Mr. Robert
j. Walkers Address to the People Of Kinds coun
~, State OF Mississippi in reply 10 George Pon-
dexter, on the 81 of September:
"And now that the Bank tornado has passed away, and
the light OF happiness and prosperity is again aiming sp
Oh our beloved country upon deliberate survey OF the
evenul scene which has passed before aud the facts
which have been developed from time time since the
removal oil the drposies firmly convinced that the
measure was highly expedeut, and i,t Bank Of the u
States, proposed his message has been wisely
abandoned by General Jscksou that such Bank cameo,
be established consistently with the provisions OF the Con-
su'u'on and experience has shown, that any attempt TO
unit SO great monied power, by paper restrictions will
be found to DO utterly il will Liregad
them all, as the present Bank has done--that il will
cross The Rubeon, aud waive its golden scepre over
the PROSTATE liberties OF the American people. What
nave we seen towards the close of present sson
oil Congress! This Bank which eau only pretend to
constr uonsl existence the fiscal agent OF the Co
vtrnnent whose books AMI proceedings are suffice
ny charter TO The inspection o Committee OF Congress
CLOSE its doors upon that Culnit ee; refuse the poposed
examination with naughty dssn aud is sustained by its
advccaes upon the floor OF Congress. Here was re-
sncton embodied in its charter for the Peoples safety
OUT The Bank overlcaped the restriction. Experience de-
inonsa'es that restrictions upon great aud powerful
ne neyed monopoly wh:sps oil sraw-ihat YOU
might as well attempt to chain the ocean-that the voice
OF Congress saying TO Bank in its charter, thus
lar shalt thou 60, and farther, is like the voice
81 Sanne upon the beach commanding the surges
oi the mighty deep 10 stay their progress. But like
nc oceans tide. The golden eiux will roll on sweeping
over The barriers OF the Law OF the Constitution What
Is this present Bank which the honorable Senator la, s
mucn appiauded! II is corporation whose officers
not chosen by, responsible TO- the people-hey or
MAJ NY OF 'hem are elected by man, by the proxies
which he holds, aud who thus wieis the power
OF u'is "ighy institution. The State Banks exist by its
regulates the currency and business and
exchange and commerce. and the price OF all commod
expands al pleasure or curtas it's Issues il raises
or uepesses The price OF property trou ghout the ULon
commands The fortunes Of men-it closes or opens the
factory door, and bids the poor or prosper- be-
Gains the sails OF commerce, fills the weing canvass
'opens The oodgae and The of Pactoius pour upon
us commands r,ux AMI its thousand STRUGGLING VIC
Tor put has,
ieei 10 ear 10 hear, no hand help sinking peopIes
o'ce Is hearu amid the storm OF its creaon-Give me
re- eharer-extend my priveges-expupge all s,ric
IONS upon my op.raIions-place your liberties in nv
s.epihg-pAce me above the Consi uiion and n,
reop'e' aud will dispense the gathering clouds and
H H sun oil peace and plenty shall shine upon you
ouch Is the conduct OF tue present Bank and surl
VIII De 'he conduct Of every great National Bank which
you may Establish IL is new power, unknown to the
Constitution, which is threatening TO absorb all the now
ers OF the government and engupt the liberties OF ,le
people Ii is engaged in de sh s,rugols ,y H.
government oi the Union; aud reemeu OF Msssippi il is
ior you to say whether you will have the Of
e Dank over which you have CONTROL aud W hic ives
rule yon." rN' "
But the pasic is overie food of bitter waters is sub
siiing-the ark oil The Constitution is rescued and The
rainbow oil peace and prosperity rises above horizon 10
pocain That no seconi Bank deluge shall threaten The
liberties OF The American People"
arc surprised that We have heard little this gentleman
pnecn Is one OF the most eioqu ever ne
occupies more than 10 columns of the Msssppnn
tracts public diUno,s ia IUe e%"a Of
ton TO M sd "h a. candidate for the Senate
$50 "f"'''''"aoV man o hne abii
From Globe
WHAT Is HE Arr
senator Legh has written letter for publication which
mas been uShered forth in the Richmond Wing with a
view oil explaining the lawful alternatives of supporting
an unconstitutional Bank. or something more uncousrn
noA4 presented TO Virginia 10y one Of his speeches in
the Senate III any one, reading it, can come IN anu
other conclusion. than that this dgni,ar int ima,
70 vote or the re-esabshmeni OF the Bank of the United
ga Ursa'zeu essentially as II now il. depository of
lnr nODfl,a al.
ever las perceptions are different ON ours MIR Leyh
does indeed say " 'e"
h S mn Sse.y wtss9ye State or Federal either laeiIalng
ha, to administer the sp, Of The GoS i%u
uon aud according TO the intention founders to IsanS-
" 'e divorced hon all connexin with banks State or Fode
What then9 WIN the public money. Gorn a.,
oil her receipt TO the lime Of their aonn,
ing, as 'hey often do TO twelve millions of doIIr
must remain III the hands Of individuals GDpointei
PRESIDENT. and rmoraIie at his toiW And This comas
from man who has esgued with scores OF oilers 10 de-
ne PRESIDENT as usurper and inner of the
constitution and laws because he claimed for The r sc,,
1--WE The custody Of the public money in a much moro
limited sense! tie has claimed tat il shouI he
retained In the actual Keeping Executive officers h,
only That 1t must be their credit, and within ,hei, 90
troll, ttndcr such restrictions Congress man i,nnos
~ some oaK or bahks or other places OF deposi;e But
MIR Leigh thinks, that, according 10 "tbe rue sri,i,
oil The ConSti'uton it ought TO be kent in Gr;r
Poekefs chests, or Uaus where they can approach i,
every day, and use it without the checks of warrants
uraw eouherssned registered and recorded and passing
through many hands, without which not a dollar can no,S
De 'oucheu by any public officer, even The Preen,
hiinseH we do not sgee with MIR. Leigh i'm the opuiou
that II was The intention of the Constitution TO le,ve viii
the Executive this most dangerous control over the nnbc
moneys II we did, not having the lexbI. polilca con-
science oil this wise Senator should be OBLIGED IN i,
that on this subject ALSO the Constitution should he es,o
90 10 It's original meaning, and the Unauthorized consruc
ions which have been grated upon it, Topped off, But MIR
bslgh ees himself under no such necessity Thus does
ne excuse himself or abandoning his reading of lhe Cen
sulion Oh this poinl, viz
"At the timo have 10 exu.et,o, ,Lo a. 90
over be acted its full The friend, of tho ,a %
ne friends OF National Bank aud the supporters of te
poweTi viii all combine uoion
Pi"oaby, 49,
revenue sh9 between tho time OF Tho lime of ds
OuIssh N, ~ Wholly unemployed and unpoducve."
IL MI. Leigh mas reference 10 the friends Of President
Jackson when he speaks OF te supporters of The Eve
curve claims TO power, he may be assured hs ttev vil
70 man. be united against any such monsrons accumu
auoh OF power over The pubic money which such nI,n
wouid throw into the hands Of the Executive And we
venture 10 aIege, That had such suggestion come from
zen Jackson would hsve been rung through, the Old
Domhoh WIN The reiterated fslsehoods about the Pro-
ana te rfo'esi, as conclusive proof Of all the
aspirations which have been charged TO the Hero If Or
leans! See Uhey would hour he wishes 10 p,f NE
Pnbhc money directly into The PALMS of his friends
and Pdrfsdns, instead If keeping il on deDosfe IL,
oa"hS tohence II cannot be dT0Icn for other Than Dub
nc purposes, tcHhoW certain defecfiOn" In such case
we should ee MAT the People had just cause Tor sl,rD
anl ongh' 10 give their most wacbfu attention to such an
Snor 10 enlarge Executive power and put in s hand.
the means Of corruption. And are these the ntinci,Is
upon which Mr.. Leigh expects TO return 10 Tie Senas
FROM he land of jefferson
Happily, The political conscience OF the Senator ensbles
MIN 10 abandon "te true spirit the Constr and
vac Intention oil its founders, lie has discovered
u! lie has mo expectation" that the principe will be
sceo oh snd gives ntnalion that he shall propose act