Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-25
POLITICAL.
i)IlRL ~
Of The Republican mtn6sIs IF Congress from The Slate
Of Netc York. 10 their Constituents.


with the by which their in respect
them has been governed, aud with such suggestions in
relation 10 the ccumsa IL the lines and The duties
.hey may demand, as the exgences the may
TO require.
The undersigned not less accountable 10 YOU for their
Conduct and they hope not less wing render thai
count, feel il 10 he their duty TO make the like exposition
as to some OF The prominent events OF the late session OF
Conges They upon this task with deep sense
oil their individual obg their constituents and
with ull reliance the ineg ence patriotism and JUS
tce, oil that great and people, whom they have
the honor IN so large degree, 10 represent in the
ellis OF the Union.
In passing directly the subjects of this address, we
are confident do but anticipate the sugg OF your
own minds, whtn that The question of the
OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES either di-
rectiy 10y re-eharIer, indirectly by the creation oil
similar insiiiuenis first III importance. That is
garded by the People is fully eyuced by The powerful
movements OF The public mind, which, for the last eight
months, have attended its discussion in every portion OF
the country.
The occasions upon which public feeling of this
and excited chsrscte has been elected in the United
States have been comparatively few; but in all, great
similarity OF cause and consequence has been uniformly
manifested In every crisis there has been found
degree oil hnness proporioned 10 the pressure; capaci-
~ and determination to resist aud every diff
cuiy and keen-ghed aid Indignant patriotism, which
stamps the unworthy with lasting reprobanon. The
erng justice, the ilexibliy aud the varsble
which have marked the course oG the American
people upon all such have Justly given them
dising nsme among the nations o Garth, and
may property dispe from minds every APP
pehension The issue OF The conflict which
engaged.
The attempt TO enslave this people, in the war Of the
Revolution. was undguised. The disparity between thu
used 10 accomplish this purpose, and those employ
ed prevent it, would have carried disn,ay
into the bosoms OF any other but the active partr
osin the ndomabe spirit OF our ancestors was more
than equal 10 the emergency BY the favor OF Providence
and their own heroic Efforts Ihry achieved their ndepen-
dence established their liberties ulon firm basis; aud
left TO their posie y, not merely inheritance
DOM but an ample illustration oil the proper means 10
tend aud preserve IT,.
by the passage of The Alien and Sedon Laws with the
congeDla measures oil Tie stamp the direct
Standing army, aud other cOncurIDg events the great
body oil the American people became convinced the
existence oil design The part OF their public servants,
to strip them OF he rights acquired by the revolution
TO subveU the principles which they had formed
free government True to their ihey arose in
their might; hurled from their places the official agents
by whom their confidence had been abused, and wrought
out entire revolution, merely in the were
TO manage their affair." but in The principles upon which
their government 10 be administered
The late between the UniIed Sstes Great Bril-
ain was the third great occasion when The American
people displayed those traits OF character which,
confidently hope TO perpetuae the liberties our
country. Successful resistance TO unjust aggression;
suitable chasusement OF the aggressors aud dspiea
towards those OF themselves who prov rccTeat to
their country III the hour OF danger be np du-
ties OF The American people by their hp
and patriotic character, by proper regard their ow
consistency, and by Necessity less imperious than the
preservation their pc ndence Bosi bonoray were
those obligations discharged. With inadequate materials
under circumstances OF great embaTassneni aud in the
face OF internal dsaiiecon they prosecuted the
successful termination; disappointed every adverse cal
cuaion sustained heir irn' and faithful public servans
and subjected but Der,td oboquy those no
attempted 10 use 10 power upon public dis aud
defeat.
Equal in its present importance It quail in its future
bearings upon your tights and liberties either Of
great OCCASIONS Is the present crisis ia public aas
The Bank OF The United States aud its polcs supporters
by the and powerful their connand--
which, hi, county were never before CONTROL.
cd by any political psrysre laborng with an indus
try, audacy AMI reckessness hitherto unequaed, ef-
feet the double purpose OF forcing from Compress
| al OF its charter AGAINST THE KNOWN WISHES OF A
| GREAT MAJORITY THE people aud OF bringing TO
disastrous termination the public life OF oil
tried and dsinieresed patriots.
In thus passing over Ter the present The much.
questions grow ing Of WITH The
of the public moneys from the present national bank and
in carrying you. at once TO the question: greater than
those, which is at issue before The American People
entirely confident, We have before remarked,
that we do but respond TO the suggestions OF your
minds. The subject has been long before YOU and
too July Investigated not 10 have satisfied you before this
that the minor que sons alluded to- are but DISCUSSES
used TO conceal the real designdevces lead The pub
Tic MIMI upon false seeni-wlle the great work OF sub
verng the Govemebt of the People, aud OF substi,u ing
in lis stead the Government OF tie Bank, is constant
and active progress.
sented. and, upon which you pass.
saiedii e prov fell cry Thing around u.s. and
abouus Think YOU fellow citizens, the sole ec had
been to engen upon point Of public
policy hwever Important ocoavnce you Of the abuse
Of public trust, however grant, that you would have
witnessed the which have recently passed before
your Diversitics OF sentiment, important questions OF
public policy, OF frequent occurrence, pass to
their without any injurious excl en mt OF the public
mind. II is only when the field Of argument aud persus-
is abandoned for ihSt Of coercion and when the stub
born will Of fee people, is be broken aud subdued.
that resorred TO which unoose the lganens Ct
soriey aud shake tie foundations oil political eslab.
lishnenis.
Such emphaically the in the ever me NOR able
struggle Of 1900, ard invite your attention TO the
ogies between that gloomy period, justly stigmased
the "reign Of terror, aud the present day. Then, as
now, the principle which lies al the foundation of
pubicsn system submission TO The oiH of The people
attempted to be subveried.-Then, now the
by which that object sought TO be accomplish.
ed, those Of unjust dictaion and laHless vio-
ence. Who, that still bears in recollection The intoIe.
fsnce OF that day--an intolerance which found it's
qualification ia playing the Roguts March, at Phils
! depha, under the window OF lin who drafted he
Declaration Of Independence, aud which exhibited its
malignant spirit numerous occasions ia sill
repUgnant the rights of citizens aud he decences
Of lie; no, ask that calls mind The history that
day, but must tnd lite parallel and thAn parallel p
the which have been recently exhibited many
OF our large towns. aud under The effects Of which the
country Iyr suffering The iabored preparations which
preceded he New York charter cleo ion; tie pfoscfp
OF woi kmen and Others by their employers; the shutting
up the shops ior three days that The OF population
employed ~ and about them might be turned in Ie
ninal violence ch attended The election, md the attempt
which bad well nigh proved successful, 10 introduce into
the contest the implements OF war; the Sunday
Balimore the attempts organise armed iorce, and 10
unence Congress and is deliberations by OF The
hostile approach e the recruits Of the Bank In that city;
together with innnersbe other acts Of violence and des
peroon force upon ihv conviction that tie conduct
and feelings tat day aud Use present. spring from the
motives; and even there other and album
dam for the conclusion, void satisfy every
peiudiced mind, that the aasanis OF the popular will
the same and that te issue to be decided, has