Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-02

home-whethe they win risk any thing for the safe-
ty Of their country-Wil they submit to the power
OF an Institution, which the more we feel. the more
we ought to fenr-and which, if once re-chartered,
VIII DEFY every attempt to put il down? Will they
incur no risks for the purpose Of defeating the views
OF ambitious aspirants, as well as the domineering
designs OF an unconstitutional Aristocracy? But
whnt risks do they incur? The Banks are solvent
-.Ihcy may only want temporary rclief-we verify
believe they will not-but on the supposition that
the worst comes to the worst, and that the u. s.
BANK throws ITSELF with all its force upon the
South, our State Banks will only want the relief for
n few days of some funds, which can be easily rails
cd to the North.-Thc pledges of our capitalists
VIII he sufficient TO answer the emergency-whicb
we are merely supposing by way ofarguinent to oc-
cur-and all will be well. 1t is thus that the States can
rally around their State Insitutions.-It is thus that n
Republican People have the vis medicatyir at their
own nmand-ch the government when it
transcends its powers, and ~rallying around il i'm eve
ny means It may pursue, for repairing a violated
Iohsntunon, Or protecting the rights of the Peo-
pie. In tho case of a foreign war, they fly to
the ad OF the government. When Hull was in
enormously taken prisoner Mt Detroit, the citizens
OF Richmond exhibited II generous spirit which
was worthy OF them. They raised near $4,000 10
assist our militia, who were dispatched to our North
ern Frontier.-And to the credit of the Bank of
Virginia be It said, that she, the only Bank then ex-
isting in Virginia, freely threw open her vaults, in that
distressing emergency, to the drafts fthe Secretary
of the Trensury.-This recuperative energy is n
beautiful feature in the character of a free PEG.
ple-and we may be called upon to display it OH the
present occasion -most probably not-but if the vi
stations OF the Bank should render il expedient. we
cannot doubt the result. The people will rally
around the State Banks in any war which the
U. ,. Bank may wage upon them. They will rally
around The government, in the war which the Bank
Is now waging against it. The time for action has
NOT yet comeIand we hope and believe, it may not
come at all. But we are satisfied that the citizens
OF the Lowlands will equal the spontaneous genero-
shy OF Winchester and of Leesburg, and come for
ward TO ahd the country in its present struggle. For
ourselves, we will never despair of The Republic!
inns holy horror" which we now express against
the u. ,. Bank, is not got up to suit the purposes of
a party or the day. Not to dwell upon other evil
dences OF orr opposition to its existence, we find i'm
our paper of March, 1890, the strongest convictions
OF is dangerous power. We denounced it then, ms
both demonstrations and dangerous 10 the liber-
ties OF the people," We asked whether il was not
presuinnble that the State Banks would (" furnish a
more effectual protection against excessive issues of
paper, against favouriiism i'm the use of their funds.
against an unfair and irregular fiuctuation of prices.
ihani Is iurhisiled by one mammoth institution. spread
ing over the Union and unchecked in its operation
by rival establishments"-whether n gigantic en-
CINE thus constituted, was adapted to the genius ola
r.epuni.can government? Is il "friendly to the dura-
uon OF our republican institutions % Is it calcnlat-
ed to support the liberties of our countrymen? Is
1t not rather adapted to corrupt the manners of the
people, and to enlarge the influence of the govern
ment ?"
lhe Opposition in the Senate is made Mp Of such dis
eorian' material. that they must fall to pieces on the first
opportunity. They are only kept together by the common
bond Of hatred othe Administration. Let that ex,rinsic tie
re removed, ami they mus, tumble to pieces. There can
ne no lasting harmony or cordial good will between the
Nu'llhers and the Nationals. The thing is on, OF The
9~uestion-provided we give them the least credi, for any
hxed political principles. Take this sign !-The following.
Is an extract from the Chsrlest on Post of the I7b. "a
rank Multiplying. Calhoun organ):
" mere Us something truly con -ilerate, il no, humane. i'm
,nn iaea OF MIR. Clay, that he would have voted Tor The
OH mat declared war upon a sovereign member Of This
cohiederacy, but that he did not think the . resent Execu.
i've exactly the sort OF man 10 be entrusted " nth conduct.
ing the wall"
I" Bad as Gen. Jackson is. he is a thing of light comp.r.
ea TO 1.-The conrtly Mephistopheles in whose ,iainIy hands
MT. Clay would thus have placed The rod Of absolute EN-.
VIZ. Clay be remembered. We shall begin to think the
inscience OF Andrew Jackson hut a rough honesiy-a piain.
o'uh'-spoken sincerity, when con;rasted with the deyiIisb.
ness which can smile, and smile ard smile, and murder
wh'ist L sibiles!' As the keenest wit is said 10 be the most
'ei"'rkat;e Tor polish, so, too, the subtle. Z tire clery is the
S"ootnest-fho Profoundest depths usually the caImest
ana sti'est at the surface. A polite cut throat ia AZ hear,
a fend. 10 say that Mr. Clay is .n,rorihv of being
associated 10Th the gifted and high mindsd delegation
iron, ms state, Douid be TO cypress ourselves fetGIv ana
nodfqudfeiyS In spite of his cunning he has sho,pn
me 'eioren Joor-ondJ rtemen should be ,oary ho.o thev
Courteous language, indeed. to use towards a political
associate!