Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08

ton Of this plseeh 10 10 ietths people know the re.l DO
sion Of the candidates for Congress in this District In The
last comm unicsiion polluted the people communion
ton of" Blue Jacket, 10 regard to Mr. Daniel A. wons
sentiments touching this said Mr. Leigh and his hesi-
y to Martin Van Buren,. who is sboring with Old
Hickory to bring the government back to its right track
no emporizng with old Hickory and Mr.. Van Buren, The
wing OF the 2Sb, contains letter to the Editor from Cum
oerand Court House, informing that meeting Of peo
PIE on the "a 70, Court dsy) the committee reported
souuohs denouhcng the conduct OF the Executive Of the
United st tes as "a reckless, nschevous aud ns-
uo"sl exercise OF power" aud "'a, Mr.: Daniel A. vii
son supported The resolutions throughout Now, fellow.
citizens OF the counties OF Charlotte Buckingham, Prince
Edward and CumberIand let ne IL il il "reckess
uscbievous aud unconstitutional exercise Of power"
cannot be conended, that the President OF the w. Stale.
had not the power and the right to any all his
Secreiares-ha Of the Treasury included II has been
the practice OF the from its earliest ioui
ton; never was disputed until the isconss Of the u
b Senate did dispute IL; but II is clearly now under.
stood that shail no, argue H. The Bank charter then
authorised the Secretary Of the Treasury to remove the
deposiies, without any resiricon except that he was TO
report his reasons TO Congress Mr. Craw lord soon .fer The
Dank went ih'o operation, exercised the power: fault
was men ouhu; no, mol the eas all scquiesced ill.,
put III 1883. when the present President of the United
a'es found that the Bank OF the United States had
erereu with your elections from President down,
an" he thought prudent aud righ, remove the d.po-
sites IRON that Bank to the State Banks is caeds reck
less mi.chevous and unconstitutional exercise Of pow
err Not one cent Of the public has been appro
prated TO any purpose whatsoever but all cpositsj in
The State Banks, TO the credit Of the Treasurer OF the u
States II Gen. Jackson had appropriated cent Of the
public treasure TO any use whatsoever, then will admit
that lie would have lie served the aaheinss have been
sanefuly aud wantony beaped his aged adj bf he
nds NOT; and defy hi: enemies TO p'ove the truth Of
her assertion yes, defy them. Yes, fellow.
thus they will be understood at last his accusers will
stand the accused Samuel ID. Inghan also claimed the
power and he fatty wrote the Bank President that il he
tempered with the elections OF The people. in the smallest
degree he woud exercise The po,cer The Bank admit
,ea me pG'oer committee OF Congress reported the
mhqaiihed power in the hands OF the Secretary of the
Treasury in 1919, aud word was said i'm or Out of
Congress, in opposition. But because old Hickory Is
about TO PROSTATE this fell the feet OF the peo.
PIE ana our institutions with the aid of the great Ns
Yorker, Martin Pun Buren,, they are both denounced
tDifh the bferest denuneatons by the Opposition and
the Opposition press Fellow citizens Of the District is
not me election loo early, aud do not want more
March I'd, 1884. LIGHT,
. The E"aus the election ish
I I.eth 10 answered through your press.
TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER.
CHARLOTTE, March, 4h, 1884
Yesterday being our court day. Mr.. James w. Boudin
was proclaimed candidate for this Congressional District
He addressed the people variety Of subjects part
cuarly the removal of the Deposes of The Public
Revenue and the re-charter of the Bank of the United
Staes and supported In the general the course of the
Administration rejoice that have ton
csna.e, ana have but little doubt that he will obtain
majority Of the votes OF this county. judge So only
from hearing the opinions Of number Of people from diff
ieen parts OF the county but from the that
the Opposition have failed TO get up county meeting
which would have been done, had the result been
ieared' VOTER OF CHARLOTTE
FOR THE ENQUIRER
To the vofers of the Charlotte District
WIN the hope that some friend OF the administration
would present himself before the people, candidate for
the seat In Congress made by the late
death OF the able representative Of this district. have
borne hitherto to tender to you my services. Dsappon
ed IN this hope, and at the instance Of OF the ends
oil the Administration, and OF those who opposed 10 an
United States Bank sin all shapes aud FORMS, offer
myself as Candidate for your votes at the
election.
In assuming this attitude before you, all my principle,
require that present to you brief exposition of the
political doctrines which have received the entire as.
sent oil my mind, and heretofore governed my Conduct
would be lar more satisfactory, could this exposition be
made lace to face Under existing circumstances how
ever, ms Is Impossible The newspapers furnish the
~ channel through which, can communicate with YOU.
In The poposilions-that is the right Of the
ent body instruct and the duty of the TO
obey and that the Constitution of the United States is
charter OF delegated powers limited in the for which
II was adopted and also in the by which the ends
principles which lead that estimate Of the powers OF the
government OIL the one hand, necessary Its strength
restraints essential 10 the safety the peoples and at the
same time, furnish the representative with rule OF con.
due, OF easy and certain application
The history OF our country will shew, that il has be- m
prosperous happy aud contented, coavused with rival
and antagonist passions and interests as our rulers
confined themselves the exercise OF Legitimate power,
powers delegated and such essential the exc.
cuton OF them; nsed by personal ambition the adj
vocacy OF sectional interests have enlarged the charter of
by the occasion which this authority was
exerted
To this varying and laitunous rule of are
we indebted for all the evils wc have resulted the
adoption OF the Internal Improvement and Tariff Systems
by mereiricous connection between which, each was
made the fiend and auxiliary of the other
To the prevalence OF this rule, we also indebted for
The establishment OF the U. S. Bank, with which the peo
pie trying issue of fearful import-wheiber
PRACTICAL sovereignty shall in all time come
by hearcss corporation, remain with the people
whether the and prosperity of the land Shall
pend, under Providence, wise laws, faithfully admins
tered by agents responsible TO the people, be sube TO
the ruthless and wi herring influence of a power at once
intangible, invisible and Irresponsible and exered as the
interest or raprice of few individuals may order.
In arrssDg the action OF this broad principle of construc.
ton. expanding to meet occasions TO the extent of
which IT had NOT heretofore, been carried the present
Chief Magistrate has done much To him we are udebt.
ed for arresing in mid career wild system of expend
ture, aud the consequent removal Of prominent
Tor the continuance OF system Of partial and unjust
lions; and it remains with the people 10 dc eide whether
his efforts 10 put down the Bank OF the United States sno
Their member OF the family the spurious prng q
lated Constitution, shall be rendered avaiDg by their co.
OPERATION or huiiIess by their opposition.
Will the People, unmindful of the good he has dor e.
because he is not exempt from liability now say him
'let him be anathema ised" Will they take part az ans
him. because Of fdoubifu expedency Il refer to
the removal of The deposes and thereby secure TO the
Bank victory, in the pride Of which they will claim and
III its strength enforce renewal OF its charter and by
inevitable consequence, perpeuaon OF its existence
Let not be forgotten, that this act Of the Government has