Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-10
TO THE PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, April 18th, is

WASHINGTON, April TIN, 1864.
In the Government paper of this morning
discover the following notice taken OF myseii,
and of the vote which gave lew days ago,
on the resolutions reported Dy Tue Coiiiuhlee VI
WAYS and Means:
After all the Bank management OF the last
;, few months, we believe not single vote has
{. been entirely turned in its favor, except that
g of MIR. TURNER, whose reasons for turning we
G do not impugn, not having the fortune to
{" know Them"
The object that this Organ ofthe Government
has in view, if any, IN thus introducing my name
into his columns, shall not stop to inquire lnto
Rnt. coupling it with his favorite language OF
~Bank Management" it may reflect darkly the
charge. that have not been free from It's inf1u
ence.
merit reply.
But. so far from my changing my sentiments
upon the subject of the removal OF the deposltes,
have ever entertained but one sentiment on
that subject, and that was IN opposition to the
removal of them from the Bank of the U. s.
believed at the time, that the measure would
be productive of ruinouS consequences; ana the
rash experiment has realized my forebodlngs.
Ibave ever been in favor of the restoration OF
the deposites to where the law had placed them.
And had been called on to vote on the ques-
ton the first day of the discussion, should have
voted precisely as did when the question was
taken.
have been an ardent supporter of the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate from his first annuncla-
ton for that office, which very few can say VINO
flare now nearest to him, the warmest in his con-
norted him upon principle-not right or wrong
dance and the highest in his favor; but have sup
when think his measures are rash or wrong
or tending to consolidate too much power In
the hands of the Executive, | shall always De
willing to express my dissent, and earlessly vote
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support to those measures which believe wise
and promotive of the interest OF the country
Upon the question of re-chartering the Unltec
States Bank as at present organized, my con
stituents have long since known my sentiments
think that many improvements could be made
in the charter; and whilst unhesitatingly voteC
against its being re-chartered, would not have
that vote construed into belief that would no
vote for National Bank so modified and I'M
proved. that, whilst it secured the community
from any improper influence which 1t might o.
deemed likely for it to exercise, it at the same
time guaranteed to the people sound and uni
form currency.
Experience has proved that the State Banks
are inadequate to that purposes and the recen
closing of the business of two Banks in Baitl
more clearly proves that State Banks, with bu
little specie in their vaults, are very unsafe de
postories of the public revenue which amounts
to many millions annually. Nor do think /
IS IN accordance Win the genius vi d iepuUll
can Government that any person or persons
but the representatives of the people, shoule
exercise control over the treasury ofthe nation
Where one individual alone controls the keep
ing of the public revenues, and alone directs
where the same may be deposited, it not only
tends to destroy the theory of a republican Go
vernment but, in the end, if not in the com
mencement, the power will be used for poltica
purposes, and for confederating Banks to sup
port the Executive, on whose bounty they pro
lit, and at whose will they may be destroyed.
Whilst | believe that our. present popular
Presidents too patriotic himself TO use funds o
the nation for such purposes, yet we have M
guaranty that his successor may not be reared
in a different political school, and, instead o
being actuated by the doctrines of JEFFERSON
may be imbued with different principles, anC
have studied under a different preceptor.
1 shall not take farther notice of this miserable
article of the Globe, than to say, that, if have
mistaken the interest of my constituents anC
the true interest of my country, in the vote
/ have given, Iregret ii; but ii is to the forme
that am responsible; to them alone do hole
myself bound to assign "reasons" for my votes
in Congress- and not to "the Government,
nor to the hireling Editor of prostituted press
Very respectfully,
JAMES TURNER.