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

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pose. ne wa: still more pleased to sec that II was
directed against Federal Executive whom she had her
sell aided to attain that exalted station aud who has since
grown 90 great as TO overshadow that Constitution
which he was elected defend: Such facts show the pu
y oil her public principles and the dsneresedness Of
her public conduct They speak In tone moi to be mis-.
understood, that matter how humble or even odious
may be the object OF the attack Of awess power no mat,
ter how powerful and hereulesn the that speeds the
ha against Tue liberties and constitution OF the country
must Peneirsate her boron before IL .bsit reach i,s
destined victim. He pleased TO see the extent to
WINCH these public meetings had already taken place
we oAte and tue distinguished no participated in
their action They he'll forth fair promise of u,u,e ri.
umph and regenerat on He would, for moment, re.
Ter TO one OF them he alluded that hich had be re.
Gently held In the commercial metropolis of this State
and over which the Govern elect of mi, Common ~ ,b
n ..i presided tie was not Of the number OF those
VINO had voted Tor that distinguished indiydusl-no,
that he did not then, fully as now .nprrci,e nj,
wanscendant abilities his public and private worth
n;,.;,e uooo,n independence aud manly intolerance Of
'yusuee ana oppression, come from what source il
might but because the individual for whom he did vote
possessed all those qualifications and
WIN MN more directly on other points But this he would
say ani he said hait might his Wiz.
snia stood elevated in his esteem as in that of the ma
t oy ne Shoicc which she had made; aud he nigh,
urner add, that fvesxths Of those who acted with him
IN the late election would greet the election of MIR
is1eweIi to his Prcsent exalted destiny with as much
most In promoting his election, and with much moro Gin.
certy Than some at least no, upon the second nj.
Al, when the battle was lost and won, were found
seamperng into the train OF the victorious leader
Ana he would say further, that should that
man continue to act he had no doubt he womI nm 70
.ne principles avowed IN the recent meeting Norfolk
principles OF sound constitutional law, and
abhorence Of Executive usurpation-he would become
the ra'yng point for the honest patriotism of the Com.
mo"wea.'h lie had noble field before hiin-one full
OF useful labor and proud anticipation He wished him
s and honor in his administration. promised his
reform developed in those proces,mvs N0"'"'"no"a'
Mr. r. then advered TO the question more immediately
under consideration, which the propriety Of connect
an expression Of opinion upon the Charter in the same
series oil Resolutions condeDing the removal of the De-
postes lie said there necessary, or even proper
or Justhaoe connection between the subjects IL was
uece o'hwa-embarrass and distract the opponents of
the adminsraiions scheme conquer by division He
hoped mere were none tmid TO be alarmed by the
.ou w"icn 'he gentleman from Spotsylvania held over
anu none go weak as to be imposed upon by shall
low preext Why this sudden alarm about the danger.
Gus ehaehees oil the Bank? Where the voices of
these eloquent champions of the Constitution when net,
h'lon Tor re-chsrter before Congress How come.
.ns' 'hey could sec no danger TO the Constitution in
1879 WHEN the President recomme nIed the subject to
the consideration OF Coneress-none in 1882 when the
bill re-charering the Bank passed both branches of Com
gress-and can see so much now. when that institution
nes pros'rae ana crushed under the Executive veto
Does any in the sober exercise Of his reason believe
that the charter oil the present bank will renew
friend Of that institution Its present must xpire
before the term Of the present Executive and no one
believe that he will elinqui-h his hostility the Bank so
long as he lives Mr.. F. felt suspicious OF the source
from which these propositions came Ii originated with
the gentleman from Hanover who has declared his oppo
si'on TO all action on the Deposi,e question II may
lawful butt not always prudent TO be instructed by
the enemy IL he wanted advisers, he would rather
look to the indicated in the recent meetings at
Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg, SC. There were
men beyond all question, opposed TO the Bank-and
yet earnestly and sincerely engaged In conde inning
me act oil Executive usurration: were the questions
mixed there! They were not Gent tell us those
Deposites which were Iawlessly removed, were taken
from the vaults OF an unconstitutional Bank II therefore
you condemn the violent and removal of the
public monies, you should slso condemn the unconstu.
'onald epository in which they placed According
to this reasoning, they should also resolution
lie VnI ll.a Tariff Ea-
suit OF the unconstitutional policy OF the Tariff WHY
then censure the unconstitutional depository, without al
censurng the unconstitutional source from which they
spring! Tosuch absurdes does this reasoning lead. IL
ought to be sufficient for this House know that the Bank
has no petition Tor charter before Congress-and is
likely to present for years IL was more wise
to keep eye to the danger that at the present
moment impending, than TO be devisng oil
ping perils that may never exist He could view the
designed for no other purpose than
TO screen pase the proposed against the Exc
c1ive il depended for its support upon those alone
who were friendly 10 the Administration he would pay but
lille regard to it, They rather weak effect
any thing here He was only apprehensive, il would
opposed the alton yet who had honest const
tuonal scrupes about the Bank. He, however, would
take the liberty Of conurng all the opponents Of the Ad-
mnistraon not TO suffer themselves 10 be distracted by
the deeply concerted policy OF their enemies
firm and undivided front against this mad and reckless
Mr.. Stevenson said in reply to the gentleman from
Amelia that in the he had pursued he had not re.
ceived the slightest direcono inmaton from the North
arrangement Of this affair." Gentlemen who lived in glass
houses. should beware Of casting stones The e. neman
from Amelia had, Mr.. 8. thought exhibited much fire
this OCCASION could be charged any other ndiv
duai-As to the remarks Of the gentleman from Berkeley
(Mr FauIkDer) Mr. s. said he had voted for the resou-
tons censurng the President and he therefore could not
be cassed among those who desired the question OF the
deposites TO be passed If his Mr So OF
year wereexsned would be found that he did adj
sustain the Of the Presdent-nor
he be considered who would free and fair
expression OF opinions.
| Mr. RosDe said:-
Mr. Speaker, do not like TO continue one m0men in
debt to any gentleman this floor. always willing
and ready 10 take the ball the first hop, and hur il
whence came and fI had the strength with the precise
force with which il came IL the gentleman from Berke
ley, (Mr Faukner had been contented 10 pour the
phia-I might with propriety say, the large bottle
Of gall and venom with which his full bosom seemed
he almost fesering The President of the u. States
his friends-Bay, his Kitchen Cabinet that hear
have been wholly silent But, sir, he has thought pro.
per 10 make illusions me, which will give
word OF reply. Ii Is, to say TO that gentleman III
the motives Of my conduct through lie, under all cir.
cumsances and all occasions, will stand the
the severest comparison which be made with those
which have actuaed the conduct Of that gentleman
proud to say, that shrink from tho scrutiny
such comparison at any time, in any pnce. He la.
alluded the election Of Governor and spoken Of the
" FIVE six votes W no scanpered of the second bal
lot, to swell the majority OF Mr. Tazewell" Sir, die
that OCCASION what have often done before as Otter
expect 10 do again. and what every honorable patriotic
man will ever do-tske my second choice, when there |,
no chance OF obtaining the first. The gentleman from
Berkeley, who did not al all for Mr.. Tszeweii, now
on him. know not what tina, 10 for-But let me tell the
gentleman, that Virginia will rue the dsyttst Mr. Tsze