Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07

portani trust of representing ,hcm in the Congress of
the United States, and that they could be crcuni-
scrbed in tho choice of their candidates The first page
OF this letter informs that Representative is of
different opinion. IL will be in this Address, that
he himself differs in opinions in instances than
In the second pare of this letter our Representative
informs his constituents'l opposed the Proclamation,
which obeIstcd the rights aud power of the States.
Facts contradict this assertion. The Proclamation has
been issued more than three years and yet the States
retain all their rights and power. Not has been
lterated In the same page, he gives this further nior
nation-"i resisted with my utmost energy, the Force
Bill" | do not object TO General Gordon calling
Law of Congress by what name he may choose; but
believe the constitutional name of the Law which he
calls the .'Forcc Bill is AN Act To amend the Revenue
Law Of the United States similar To the passed dur
ing the administration of Mr. Jefferson 10 enable the
President to carry into operation the Restrictive Systems,
which were in operation during his Presidency. He
further informs, that "thc Force Bill carried out the
principles of the Proclamation which made the Prcsi
dent Military Dictator, instead Of President under
the Constitution of limited powers. | heard of
MIR Jefersons being called Military Dictator in
sequence of the power given him by the amendment
OF the Revenue Law although he had Hartford Con-
ycntion TO oppose him. Neither MIR. Jefferson Gen.
Jackson caused drop of blood be spilled under the
authority of their Dictatorslps.
Within few months after President Jackson had
vetoed the bill re-chartering the Bank of the United
States, the lag OF Notification unurcd iii the State
OF South Carona-prescnting the curious anomaly of
State continuing to be integral part of the u States
and enjoying the benefits of the Union yet offering pro-
lection to her citizens in violating the Revenue Law of
Congress. The apparent object of Notification
put down the Tariff-the real one was TO put down
Cen Jackson, and put up the Bank of the u. States.
In the same page. our Representative informs us"I
have ccnsnfS- aud the removal of the Peoples
money from its legal dcposiie by the Executive head of
the Government and condemned the reasoning of that
Officer IN vindcaiion of las power, in his celebrated
Protest TO the Senate,
win you disbelicve when inform YOU that the
above quotation produces in me feelings which
words to exprcss' venerable man, grown grey in
the service of his countryone, who has been often di-
rected to perform services, with means inadequate
complish their completion, promptly drawing his
purse for supply; his mind fertile of
sources IN the hour of dangcra vigorous mind which
has never deceived him, has he deceived his friends
to see such man arraigned by faction and attempted
90 be inundated the altar or ambition creates
feelings not to he expressed
Shortly after Notification put down, or as it is
sald retired IN consequence OF quasi treaty entered
into by two Bank men, the Bank of the u. States began
To marshal all its forces for attack tsent letters
speeches and in favor of the institution fran
ed into every part of the Union Presses were estab-
sed IN various cities towns and villages, to support it,
Orators OF the first order sccuredan unusual guam
tty ofspecic collected within its vaultsw the aid
otupwards oseven millions ofpnblc money its possess
SION On the lst day of Aug 1888 il refused discountng
and commenced curtang the local Banks and on ndi-
viduals 1t screwed the latter and cashcd the notes of
the former The plan was deep-lnid and the assault
was violent Ii doubt calculated that a general sur
render would take place shortly after the meeting of
Congress in the month of Dcccmber-Thai four months
unresraincd pressure the local banks and the people
would compel them, and through them the government
to submit to re-clarer. But the President of the Uni
ted States, ever wachfu over the welfare of his coun-
try quickly saw by the Signs of the Times what was in
contemplation. He convened his Cabinet in the month
OF september, and the first of October had the pub
lie money moved from the IT, States Bank into the local
Banks producing thereby the double effect of weaken
ing one while the same time il siren othcned the
others This the only constitutional restraint which
the President possessed enable him to arrest the de-
soating ravages of this monied corporation Being so
suddenly and xpecedy deprived of this most efficient
aid, IT stenuousy endeavored TO throw the blame of all
the distress the shoulders of the President and to
enlist the feelings People and Congress cause the
Deposes to be restored We all know which side our re-
preventative took and how he acted. Gen Jackson had
taken his stand and firm one it and the Dcmocra
cy oil the country supported him. Many suffered, and
some were ruined during the procrastinatcd panic
speeches in the Senate Of the U. States 1t was the fate
of war. The most experienced General cannot ot all
umes save the lives OF all his After nearly twelve
months violent struggle, the Bank yielded the contest
and proposed lending five millions of dollars
Among the Yarioas siratagems rcsorted 10, move
the President from his ground was one attempted by
the Senate by arcsouon declaring that he had volat
Senate the Presiden entered his Protest The reason
ing IN this paper our Representative says, he CONDEMNS
lie may condemn but he never initiate it,
The balance of the Letter principally consists of n
defence of himself of what he calls false charges-pras
ing himself for what he has done for the People and
the aids which he has afforded the President III these
aids, you will observe given during the halcyon
days of smooth sailing But the storm arose
which called for the energetic support of the
and the patriot, General Gordon forsook his friend as
--- did at the battle before .Nc,o Orleans He has
turned against that friend, - has the City of
WaShtngtcn These may appear harsh expressions /
pray you examine for yourselves and if you do not
find them true harsh I have nothing personal
against General Gordon think him unfit represent
this district 1t is the native land of jefferson and the
depository of his bones cannot willingly have it
thrown into the scale of moned aristocracy 10 whom
General Gordon has certainly yielded and is Welding
his aid, however unconscious he may be- of his situation
have doubt the councils of the nation would 20 ON
better with his absence than with his presence After
sixteen years of public service wish him to enjoy that
heaven-likc pleasure which is derived home from the
sweet communion of ''wifc, children and friends"
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Louisa, Feb. 25d, 1885.