Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-23


affect the othet: whenevs this shall happen 1t becomes
the duty OF every good citizen. be his influence small
great to intepose In constitutional to arrest the
growing mischief Aud this duty is imposed, in espe
csi manner, on all men in public office. and in particular
manner o" your immediate Represen alive Influenced
oy these weighy and responsible considerations the at
teniion OF the General Assembly called to the recent
act oil tile President OF the United States in causing be
removed from the Bank Of The United States about eight
millions dollars which had bee placed here epose
under the authority OF law and pursuance Of
Ing contract msde with that Bank III short, the Bank
was regarded as the Treasury flor had o,he;) IL
received All our revenues aud paid them out in
10 the orders OF the officer who is by law directed make
The application hhas been the policy Of all wel-regs.
Lated governments, 10 place FAR possible the funds
Of the nation beyond The reach OF executive control To
place them at the conro OF officer, who wieds the
sword ad commands the army OF the nation, would be
act oi Jolly that or later always terminate
the overthrow Of the liberties OF the country So deep.
~ were the wise fsmers OF Constitution impress
ed with these truths, that, in the ninth section OF
the Federal Cons tuition, they provide that mo
neys shall be drawn tr the Treasury, bot in conse-
quebce OF appropriations made by io,o, and regular
statement and account Of the receipts aud expenditures
OF all public money shall be published from time ii,ne.
La pursuance OF this provision Of the Constitution, Goa
gress has provided by law, for the auditing aud settling all
claims against the aud ihe in which
ey shall be paid oSt OF the Treasury; and the President
has taken oath that he will support this
when we see high Executive officer rsmping under
loot the CONSTITUTIONS and Laws Of country sezng
upon The treasure oil The naion in total disregard of his
oath aud the solemn duties OF his Office
~ OF every rzen-snd in especial manner the duty
oil every man acting IN representative character, either
IT.
patton 10 the insued majesty the people; and inter
pose, as lar possible In srresng the misc heL The
General Assembly mhuenced by these consiJe ratons.
adopted areties oil resolutions declaring the
President OF the United States removing the public de-
posi,es, an act OF high handed usurpaton aud violation
OF the Cons uon aud instructed our Senator'S and re-
quesied Representatives. the Congress Of the Uni
ted States TO the most eiecus ia their power
10 nave the depostes restored 10 the place where the law
had placed them. In these procee aud
had done otherwise, should have regarded my
sell as unworthy OF your confidence, and traitor TO my
country.
81 that the parizans of pow er and the sup.
porters OF Van Barren The General Jackson
to The Presidency, will endesvor 10 make this parry qess
ton, and TO induce you 10 believe that have Not been,
considered AS Jackson in the present of
the word that is that willing sing TO him.
right or wrong that, therefore, you should regard
any made by And this will not be all:
they will endeavor 10 seize your pejdces the
Bank OF the United States aud TO induce You TO believe
that this is contest between the Bank and General lack
son that the Bank is hyda-hesded monster that at no
dsantday will sbvert the liberties OF the country and that
te restoration OF the depos'es will certainly the
charienng OF the Bank must my protest against
tbs being regarded as party question. should deplore
such state OF things as it is always unlsvosble TO the
investigation OF Iuh; and the attempt that is made TO
meet the question OF echaieng the Bank with the
sault made The Treasury should be regarded tub
thrown the whale. is seized upon, in order 10 draw
yo'r minds from the point in issue. But mostde-
vouily hope That you will resist all such efforts and that
you will strip this transaction Of the popularity OF Andrew
Jackson, and consider IL transaction resting
merits IL you will do that, verdict ma be
pec'ed 1t is time, any fellow citizens that you should
to measures and not TO do ths and yoa will have
cause TO complain OF my OF Jscksonsn. is true
that he had not my vote; but wheAeveF his acts en-
HtIe MN 10 my appreciation, he will receive it-and
not otherwise But this will not do for the mes;-there
are many that speak OF the head OF government
they do of The Kings the Old Wordtbat ihey can do
no wrong. God grant that this the case. tear that
this iljudged measure Of the al of The Deposes
Is spreading wide and desoang influence throughout
Tins once happy land Previous TO the warfare which
the President has carried against United States
BANK mai Institution was exercising most happy olu
ence III regulating The currency OF The country, and in
dispensing Its accommodations 10 extensive commune
y oil merchants manufacturers, mechanics, and agricul-
turss-ai OF whom growing in wealth and
ing IN prosperity; hut hear of nothing but failures
AMI distress throughout all the cia aud manuiac-
turing towns Tins distress. expect, is experienced in
but limited degree in The interior OF the country; but its
march is certain, and will in time affect ALL The price
tobacco. which at lime haIering, is affected by
this state OF things from twenty-five fifty per
money has become scarce, and confidence lost This
WIN commune TO be NE case so long as the President rs
permitted to hold, aud WELD with menaces aud threats
the large OF the United States But the ends
OF NE Administration assert. with unbushing confidence
(while ey have not single TACT TO sustain be that il
is the rapid curtalmens OF the Bank that produces the
distress.
81 have now before the official statement from the
bank, from which appears, that in October 1888 their
loans amounted to 500 POP 49, iheir Gle 10 $40
663 All 81 their deposes ST7 s77 POS S. their circ
Ialon TO l9,l9S lS9 81 And that the first O. March
1854 their loans amounted $50 l67 s29 S. their de-
posiies to SO 1868 ST. their specie $40 4s9 l
their notes in circulation TO SIS 532 1870 So that sp
pears from Tins statement that while The President has
winid" IRON the bank 81 9Zy93l 81, the bank within
the same period has reduced accommodation only
$S,926,373 OF. From this exhibit il appeass that the
bank has acted with great iorheaance Bat the face of
all tbs, when seven highly respectable erchants from
the town OF Baltimore waited the President with nu-
neTous petition, asking for restoration OF the deposes or
some other relief; they rudely repulsed and told
come not TO sirs, To the president OF the bank" He
further added "Andfew Jackson published his opinion in
September last and il is folly talk Inc about relief
with many other remarks Of like kind all going 10 show
his utter disregard OF all The Other ordinate of
The Governmenai this we need not he rpTised, when
we reflect upon the powers he and exercises
ale claims the right TO di- miss office all the he ads
OF departments That refuse execute his mandates.
ale holds under his control all The revenues of the
thory OF law End his determination 10 veto any
law thai shall limit his powers
Gle disregarfs the controlling power of the Senate
over his appointments made in the recess; and continues
In tile most important Offices in the government men
whose appointments have not been sanctioned in the
iorins OF The Constitution, 10 This might be added many
other acts OF abuse, all going show the parlizan char
acier al the present administration, and OF its determine
lion 10 manage the Offices and money country as
to make them govern the country hope that you, are
not prepared Tor this, that you not prepared to sur
render tie liberty and indie your country TO
The magic OF name name, TOO, who at Tins. is
surrounded by SET Of irresponsible corrupt seekers for
Office and gain, he by their battery serViie obedience
have far worked themselves in favor. that il may be
said and truly sad that the throne receives impulse
from The power behind. My friends, ! have been thus
plain with you IN order 10 put you The inquiry; aud il
you will not suffer yourselves 10 be deceived all may vet
be well; but ihnk may all say, and that with truth
That Divine spirit which pre- sides the desnes Of ma
IONS VIII take US under his especial aud deliver
HON the evils that sutroUndns"
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