Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-26

my words, but took pains TO make them as explicit as
possible.
ujgme ut indeed, IL sog Tier opposed TO that broad
system oil Implication, by which the power charter
National Bank and many other powers have been
10 the Federal Legislature, and recently TO the Federal
Executive; which las, has advanced and upon
nc OF Implied powers lar more laiudisous than
before heard Of In nay opinion, the trainers OF tile Con-
slu'ion had thought oil any bank agency whatever,
State Federal, either for facilitating the atoms of
the Treasury. for regulating The currency snd that 10
administer the Government, IN the Spirit the Con
stutcn and according to the intention o! founders the
Treasury Ought TO b. drorccd irom all with
Banks State or FetrralA At the time, have
pee'aio that this principe will be acted full
exeuL The friends OF the State Banks, the friends OF
National Bauk and The supporters of the Executive Claims
topower viii all combine slus il; the nation most
probably, will agree, that the yearly
paid in Tor revenue. shall between the tue collect on
snd tue Tune oil dfsbTrseneni BE- wholly unemployed aud
uDproducve.
After stating my opinion The constitutional que s,on
proceededo mention the alternatives, which, honestly
oeieved me deveiopenenis OF Tie year would OF
Ter Tor the coniera Of the people; alternatives eech
anu every one OF which tsany ho reads the speech
must see) escheweh above all ings stated these al
ternaves, which thought inpendng,-ior The purpose
chiefly, Of drawing attention OF the public aud espe.
ciay OF the People al Virginia them aud of submit.
ting the whole suijeci, all its bearings, their
timely aad deliberate consleraiion,-and, partly. for The
purpose of elicng The views AMI Intentions of other gen
usmen IN the Of the inl debate which then anli-
cipaied Whether my app Extensions rig ht or wrong
should have thought, that reasonable man could dis.
spprove my revealing Them IL it possible that any nas,
can MINK, that snppo."g my aPprehensons founded ia
mistake, they could have any eft ct in producing tire
dreaded aletnaves or, s0pposing right, that oi
iaih In iorebodgs coulhaye any in prevent
ing such alternative from being presenter o. is il
thought, that when bwss The Senate was not so
much "a 10 attempt exercise the ssgaciiy OF ST
mar? that was to look before me at all. or il di
that was 10 concea the dangers which Saw or feated
and bury app in my own hreas NV idea
my uty wasihe ' cct reverse; andhowever that
was to me, and however unequal elt Hyseli to the
performance OF it, Should have been unlaillul my
trust, II hsd not eHde aTUred rforin it, II my ohcc
had been To take care Of myself should have kspi 81
lence.
When spoke of these alternatives Of course did no,
mean maj all, hut only that some of them would be
presented; Tor they were inrompa ihe with each other
am now deliberately OF opinion that The question will
ultimately be- bew (not perhaps, The present Bank Of
the u. States, bay National Bauk constituted as Tie
present Bank ia, in all essential particulars Nation
al Bank varying in its Constitution from the present onv
In placing the direction under the absolute OF The
Executive The deveopemrnts OF Tie PRESENT year so
lar oft have heen exactly anwerabie 10 my aDticpa-
uons. Is there any who hes failed rena the con
curing unconradeted statements in the public prints
that, in the Western elections candidates or Congress
without exception OF parlies The devoted friends of
The President, as well as his opponents have been obliged
10 avOw themselves friendly national Bank? Has il
escaped notice, that the President has selected Tor hie
AMI confidential Office OF Secretary State gentleman
who had not long before declared the floor nate
that, in his opinion national Bank constitutional
and necessary and his vote for such an is,i
tut on, with some peculiar notifications indeed which
however nowise affected the constitutional question
iorbear to mention other Indicate
Judging OF the future, by the past and present state of
things, still apprehen, that all that III be ultimately
left Tor Vtginio. will be- a.coce between wills of the
varying ohly III aOeStee IL II shall turn
otherwise, much The better J. have only TO add Iop
my own part, that, while continue a,rcpresentatye of
Tie sovereignty OF this State in the Senate the United
States, shall never, even under of the most i'm
porous necessity, give my vote Tor any NAonal Bauk
contrary TO Instructions indeed bout positive in
siTucons (wiat is in my opinion ianaount the de-
clared sense OF my constituents Those who distrust me
on TINS subject, must dSrust the State herself
must give my vote according 10 my Judgment, be.
sween different PROPOSE ions the same subecI: that will
be absolutely unavoidable But never will vote for any
measure whatever. that will tend increase The patro
mage power and influence C! HE Executive This sen
meni il the key which will open who are Candid
The ruling and indeed, the only motives oamy conduct
since have had share in the national councils.
As for the abuse which the ministerial ~ esses are pour
ing upon me, have made up my mind 10 bear that as
long my private character is left unimpeached as an
evil incident my situation, though that situation il not
iii any respect, one OF my seeking.
lam gentlemen, With all respect, your ob't s-rv't,
b. w. LEIGH.
10 Messrs IN e,c e.