Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-24
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man opposed TO the Bink. need cay that he re-
When Gen Jackson came into Office he found the
Tariff m full operoon-it could not safely he nut dow,
al bat he uniformly recommended TO Congress-
niodhcahon CT The o3noxous SYSTEM and reduction of
the duties ON Foreign Commerce. to the wants of the Co
vernment-and during his administration it has certainly
been so far modified excite present (compara.
lively srelking) but little dissatisfaction | could find
no cause oil quarrel with the President in his course en-
this subject
But next to the suppression of tho Bank il is chiefly
Tor the check given the system of Internal Improve
ment by his veto OF the Maysville Road Bill that Gen
Jackson deserves the thanks of the Republican, n,t
aud will add, of the whole American People A. ,bc
time that bill was laid before him for signature there
were bills ON the tables of the Houses Of Congress of
sar character and having equal claims favour in
yoying appropriations almost incredible amount
Had ne not possessed the rnness veothat bill what
been the consequences The passage the se
erai ois ten before Congress- would have bee
system, vugarly called log rolling and the President
nier approving the Maysvillc Bill could not
~ nave withheld his appreciation from the others Ibus
during one Session. the Government would hnvc bcen
pledged 10 an amount of approximation prcoter nrob,
9y, han the amount OF our National Debt at that time
Inc presumption is that subsequent sessions would
nave Deen equally prolific of Bills the same Character
ana probably involving still larger amounts of appropr
aton Can the Imagination conceive what would have
peen our situation at this time with reference to u
rity) under the operation of such a system, Instead Of
our National Debt being extinguislied we should
P,oDaoy nave found ourselves involved an immense
additional amount unless in the mean time M enornon
Tariff or direct taxation had been resorcd IA, IN s,n
the current demands of the Government bnt Xxx
1ou, we nad Statesman at the head of the Govern
nent, with sagucity forcsec and frmness 10 aver
these disastrous consequences The Maysvlle Bill was
recced and since that period but few Bills of the soc
Character have been brought before Congress-
Thus has Gen Jackson done more by the exercise Of
lis seo IN .he Two instances above mentioned, upon his
own responsibility with maortics in both Houses of
Congress against him, 10 bring back the Government, 10
ITS true principles, than has been done by every Admin
straton together since that of Jeficrsonand ,urn h
so doing he has well merited the confidence and snn,y,
OF the Who'll" Republican party Has hn done any thfnr
10 forfeit confidence so honoraby acquired We re
tS of hia d,,n
mas cancelled all prior claims our support and nrovcJ
himself a Iyrant and Despot and these are his
Iroclamauon to the people of South Carolina and
me removal OF the Dcpositcs from the Bank of the
United States. If these measures are fairly and c,l,
~ examined into, and fully understood by the peonle
VIII venture TO say, that if they do not entirely an
prove OF them they will find nothing in them so rcnrr
hensibc as TO induce Them to desert an Almnstr,to
whose course has in the general met their apnrohot;o
rarity rancour has given such false coorno TO these
surcs and much misrepresentcd their Tendency b,,
AZ is not surprising that excitement should have
oeeh produced, even IN the republican ranks lam han
~ 10 oceve hat the excitement thus created fast sub
siding; and trust that long, these measures viii
DC viewed IN their true light, and the false prophets
VINO nave ioretold (as their legitimate rcsus) sucb
appalling consequences, will be held up Ia The scon
which they merit The limits of this address viii
not permit me to give you my views nj lengtb -
relation to tile measures above alluded to- / shall
however take occasion to do so in another mode
during the canvass At present shall no,;co ,Ic, ,
briefly. '0 ii' very
The Proclamation was evidently intended a. a friend
warning To the misguided people of South Carolina;
"PpIslhg them OF the consequences which nncos
GhSue from perseverance in their mad career and
while cannot agree with the President in some of The
premises which he has assumed in that document hear
lily approve OF the spirit in which was issued and 49,
ectly coincide with him in the conclusion at yIicb no
arrives: that practical Modification must be snnnresscd
by force if no other will avail If he he u,r
IN tniS, the BOND OF Union which holds us together is
but rope of sand. "
In relation 10 the removal of the Depositcs there are
two points OF view in which the proprety of that nea
sure may be considered-the right to make the rer,1
and the eXpediency of doing SOL never ha fouhod
of moment that the course pursued by the President
IN relation to the removal of the Dcposies was fully
warranted by the Constitution and laws of the land
ana am at loss TO conceive, how there can be among
candid men two opinions the subject | shall endea7
Vor at another time TO establish this proposition to vor
entire satisfaction AS to the expediency of The RENE
val regretted 1t at the time unnecessary measure
so lar as The safety of the public money was involed
and as 1T afforded the friends of the Bank pron n n;
sinking cause, by enabling them to appeal to the sv,
cs ana jealous iears OF the people, and to the Bank it.
SELL peteXt TO curtail and thereby produce the
sure and panic, which for a il succeeded so veil in
creating Subsequent events have gone far however, TO
convince me that The measure wise one 2ud
evinced great sagacity and foresight in the President
Much clamor has been raised the reference made Inv
the President in his late Nlessage TO onr relot;n III
France On this subject shall say no more at present
than to refer you to the able report made TO the Senate az
the United States by MIR. Clay and unanimously agreed
10 ny that BODY am sure, you will find in that docu-
ment, tnunphat vndication of the President from all
ccnsure. ~
Having now, fellow citizens, made a full and candid
aVowai OF my principles and opinions may be Thought
necessary that should say something in re lation IN NO.
or IN other words, that should inform you what candidate
intend to support for the Presidency after the expraon
OF Zen Jackson term Of service shall be equally
did with you on this subject have yet fixed upon the
individual to whom ] shall give my support | shall
certainly vote for that candidate whose political priuc
pies approximate most nearly TO my own and who al
the same tune wall unite the strength of the Republican
Party throughout the Union. But although | cannot
now tell you what candidate will support / can very
readily cnuncTae to you prominent individuals
whom shall not support under any circumstances: /
shall not support MIR. Calhoun because he is a Nulfcr
ana an advocate Of the Bank | shall not supDor Mr.
Clay, because hes in favor of the Bank the Tariff and
internal Improvement | shall not support Mr. Webster
because in addition to all te objections which exist to
Mr. Clay, there is this further objection TO him that Inc
was Black-Cockade Federalst. | shall not sunnort
MIR. Leigh, because know not what he is xcent ne in
dcated by his hostility the late War and his Bank DE
yeioPements and Alternatives, which are certainly not
favorable indications OF his political orthodoxy
have endcavourcd, Fellow. citizens to rive Won n
candid statement ofmy principles and opinions both i'm
fScatIon TO measures and men. hope my worthy com
Epettor Will he equally candid and explicit Y0u will
then have our Pretensons fairly laid before Won and il
will be for you TO decide between us Should he
honoured with your choice can promise YOU zeal and
fidelity in your service, if not ability Should Won DO
eide ln favour OF the present incumbent can only
That shall bow to your decision with submission nnv
/ with cheerlulness.
Your Fellow. Citizen
ARCHIBALD STUART
Ii viii be recollected that the admirable letter of Col
Benton declining the nomination of the State of Nisss
sipPi of himself candidate for the office of Vice Posi-