Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31


PARKE STREET, Chairman
j. D. G. BRowS Secretory
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE T.YOUIRER
HANOVER, March 25th, 1895
Gentlemen-N esterday at very full meeting of tLe
friends of the Administration in Hanover Col Goodall
was unanimously re-nominated their candidate and
ey anticipate certain success, if the Party does its duty
In the evening, we had long and lal,ored address
from Mr. John Robertson never in all my life heard
more vulnerable speech, from gentleman of acknow.
lodged taents-and at would certainly have becn nm
swered and may safly say successfully as the errors
IN the deductions from his positions detected (a
was evident afterwards from the little interchange of
sentiment which could the people were 1cay-
ing the Continuously by half of those who heard
hm.-A gentleman belonging TO the Administration
aity LOOK notes, as Mr.: Robertson proceeded, for
the purpose OF replying to him. but his speech be-
ing proraced till near sunset and the people beginning
toreure before he closed the Contemplated answer was
necessarily abandoned. Mr. II. gave us very detailed
account OF all his acts Representative which in
justice, have hesitation in saying were fully emit
ted 10 our appreciation. Indeed, never having been
caied IN question: was quite that he should
have adyered to them for defence but suppose il was
ne might say something 10 support the lettering
cause OF Whggery in the county.-Althouph from my
acquaintance with Mr. Robertson reluctant to be-
heye that he IS dcsignedly uncandd or disngennous
yet was much surprised at his auson to many facts
connected with the past and present history of the 10
vernnent and the acts and dongs of COMPRESS in such
way, as to impicatc the present administrations when
am sure II he had been called on he would have dsa-
vowed such an intention Some nfcrences too which he
must have designed, WERE think most manfcstlv nm.
justice. ''''
Hc gave history of the gradual increase Of the or
Pense ct printing ordered by Congress from an early DC.
rod OF The Government, now attained to sum which is
very probably waScful and extravagant-but am ot \
that. r'''''''' ioi
He censurcd the House of REPRESENTATIVE for NO, a.,
ing on the Opposite Bill (wheiher for want of time or
not, know nc) but omitted TO tell u.s. that the Senate
(hs Whg friends in the Senate) thrice refused to mass
similar 6 at the session before He expressed his fears
that the revenue deposited in the State Banks would
destroy tile independence and political integrity of the
directors Snch sentiment thought highly unjust
70 Virginia honesty and purity Of characterI-t was
larry to be inferred, if he did directly charge the Ad-
Ininistaton party, with protesting advocate metal
currency alone, and being for SHE rag aoneg of The
ofGfe Banks Now, when where have the Party
generally proposed TO dispense with all banksY Tbey
opposed the United States Bank but did not the Exec,
AT he session before the last imPortunc Congress
2rcgmae me Deposdes IN the State Banks? Did not the
Rouse OF Representatives pass such bill directly recon-
nzing the ProPricty Of having State Banks which the
senate rejected? And did The President in his odni
rable Message TO the last Congress- again call their
ton to the subject in the following very strong
me attention of Congrcs5is earnestly invited TO The
regulation OF the deposes in the State Banks by law
Although the power exercised by the Executive De-
paftment IN this behalf only such as was uniformly
through every Administration from the origin Of
government up to the establishment Of the present
Bank, yet, It IS ic is susccpfbo of reguafion Jy
taio ana, herorc ought so to regulated The power Of
Congress to direct in what places the Treasurer hall keen
tne moneys IN The Treasury and TO impose restrictions
upon the Executive authority in relation to their custody
ana REMOVAL IS untind and its exercise will rather
OtncprS and
agents ON whom rest the responsibility for their safety
~ IS desra5e that as ie p0ocr possible should be- M
20 ne President Secretary Of the Treasury orer those
tnSHHhons-wch, being 0tus trotd font E1cetire in.
"eHee ana without common kcdd to direct their opera
uons would hace neither The temptation nor HE abvf IN
tHteeIe m Tic political conflicts If the coupfr Not dc.
irving ther charters from the national authorities the
would never have those inducements 10 NEEDLE IN rene.
T0 elections, which have led the Bank Of the States to
agtac and conyulso the country for upwards of two
years" "
Mr. II DID great injustice TO the Executive ON the sub.
sct oi the French Treaty charging on it and the party in
congress indscreon in needlcssly exposing us 20 war
forgetting the orbearance Of the Government for erv
ihty years, and the fact shat the decisive tone Of The
PRESIDENTS message had awakened the fears Of the whole
manufacturing interest ~ France 10 the consequences
or suspendng commercial intercourse; and that their
interest now added 10 the Ministerial party who have al
IN favor Of The treaty, will be- in all probabi.
", the cause OF securing its execution
re endavored to identify the President and the party
WIN INC three million appropriation, iu spite Of the fct
mat majority OF the Virginia delegation who voted for
u were Whgs,to Wit Allen. Fulton Moore and Wise
ana the additional fact that Bouldin Cbnn and Patton
decided Jackson men, voted against IL And the eii fur
lncr iact THAT Judge White opposed il in the Senate ON
the ground That the President himself did not think II
Necessary and consequently could not wshitl
UT noDeftson seemed TO be puzzled to know why the
2auhnsifation Party should be opposed to him Now.
hough nave great respect for the character Of Mr.
"a ana on many subjects do concur with him in obi.
on as % Federal measures, yet his advocating the doc.
Mae Of Notification is sufficient reason why we should