Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
ohnson in reply 10 invitations for their attendance at
Inc " fourth OF March celcbration" at Cincinnati.

country from the hsaldom OF the Bank of the u States
aud asking from me- in il should be coavcui-
en for use 10 attend, sentiment appropriate tho
casicn.
There have been in my opinion few incidents in on,
political history worthy OF notice, by means Of a
public celebration, than the you ure about ,us to
distinguish Tue successful ressianee To the le-cu
lean efforts brought To bear upon the bank question
was result most honorable 10 those by whose
ate agency il was effected, and certainly notices. SO
vftuols and patriotic people by whom their faithful ~
personalities were cicered and sustained
However plausible the spcculatons successful tn.
concealnents oil the day. the design of The bank
arcnewal OF its charter from the apael aud DIS
trs OF the country has been rendered by
time to be any longer contested To speak Of the Nigh
~ which this arstrocratc institution called To It's
aid in the great ugge through which we have passed
would be TO suppose what scarcely ppssbe that the
dark traces Of that gloomy period be obilerated
from the public remembrance But the bank ustook
the character OF that people VIII stubborn necks it pro-
posed to bend 10 its selfish interests and sinister designs
IL was rcbuked and discomhcd-but by no means dis.
couraged The people triumphcd in that open contests
but before time had been allowed for seasnnabe celcbra
lions OF that rumph-even since festival has been
appointed ana before the dag has arrived for the express
sion of your joy-he power, fighting under the
same panopy, but changing altogether the character
of its approach has again catered The field and gained
victory the popular WILL which il doubtless consi.
des brilliant and resistless But how changed the mode
OF warfare in this last cio Instead Of commercial dis
tess public aud private embarrassment, and all the con-
comitants of uncomfortable panic in the public mind
plenty AID even prouson pervadcd the city of the bank
while It's noselcss approach the Legislative power was
characterized by despatch altogether Unprecedented
IN so important nntter, in the history Of legislation
before even The movement is known in the quar-
tiers OF the Union the public mind is astoundcd by the
acquisition of charter from the government of single
state the apprehended grant of which by Congress had
lled the minds of vast majority of the American people
with dlsnay; and for the attainment of which from tina,
body all the Of earth had been invoked in vain
You will do right not TO suffer this event, untowarl
as IL Isl 10 deter you from rejoicing at the victory which
the whole people have Leaving the partial sue.
cess OF the Bank and its consequences the considera
ton and disposition of viituous and Justly offended
public, 1t is matter of the highest congratulaton that
e advances OF this presumptuous institution upon the
Federal Government, at least have been successfully
arrested In that quarter victory to all appear
ances completes but whether not it is be pcrna-
nen must depend in great degree up.n the States
Nothing short Of the madness OF legislation can
prevent it's being Ii in the xcusabc inprov
dence OF State legislation that the present Bank found
origin and il IS TO 1he same source doubtlcss at
looks for resuscation. Time will soon determine
whether the well disposed of the present day are
wiser IMAM were their predecessors or whether the lights
Of most experience have been sl,od upon This
subject To no good purpose.
As far your growing and patriotic State is concern
ed The prospect Is cheering indeed From the bottom
OF my heart do congratulate you upon the noble stand
which Ohio appears to have taken this critical mo-
inent upon the subject of banks Her course is deserv
ing oil all commentator, and may we'll be looked to by
her older sisters in the conlederacy not only with adm
ration but with profit Who have forgotten the in
tense anxiety and warmly cherished hope with which
MT Jefferson looked To his iavoriic West the hardy
yeomanry OF The States for the preservation of the
simplicity and purity of republican institutions
against the seductive Influences and artificial distinctions
IN society," 10 which the Atlantic States peculiarly
exposed! who can forget the deep of regret with
"ilich ne contemplated disappointment? Nav not
safely look upon the noble example which the largest
aud certainly not the least patriotic OF the States is
now Offering 10 her conedcrates The promise of
new and brighter day than that frebodcd by this great
and good man? May not further hope, that those
by their position, by their pursuits and by their eve
ry interest have greatest stake in The greatest
OF equal rights, will also make it the object Of their high
est ambition to be among the foremost TO uphold the
constitution in the letter and spirit of that sacred
ment and to preserve in its entire purity the simple but
haPpy system of government, under which we have
hitherto SO securely lived and greatly Hourisheds
nave been First selected by your State cand-
uatc ior the Presidency, shall regard one of
the most gratifying incidents of my public life; ye can
not adequately express you how much this distinction
SO wen calculated in iiselt to command my unccasing
gratitude, is enhanced in my estimation by the convic
lion that Ohio will maintain this high stand upon this
ali-important subject.
Nothing would give me unfeigned pleasure than
10 assist In person IN your mmendabe effort rive
upon the public mind the vast Importance of the great
event you commemorate were il in my power do SO
but rygret that it is not in my power.
la complying with your request to furnish senti-
meht Tor Inc occasion, mind necessarily turned To
him, who, during the stormy period TO which your at
tention Is directed emphatically the hcnsnan of
.ne SNIP without whose quick eye and strong arm, she
must have yielded TO the tempest. 1 know well that
where SO many did their duty firmly and iearessy this
Is saying great deal for the services of any one man
and yet am fully convinced do no more than simple
Justice Such was the opinion formed from INV own
observation, with the best possible means of coming 10
a correct conclusion. Such believe to be The un1ig
Pued opinion OF his contemporaries; suc! must be the
Judgment OF Posterity. therefore give YOU gentle.
In
advance the great principle Of sell. government ex-
pounded by Jefferson and established on the battle field
ny washington have the nonor to be, gentlemen,
Very respectfully yours
70 MOSES DAwsoS chairnaan
Messrs. Il. s. Haines, w. s. Hatch, L. Dav. J. n
warren, Z. H. Ramsey, Pulaski Smith, VIM. Parry
Committee.
Cry WAsHINoToN Feb G. 1886
GENTLEMES: Your friendly invitation to unite with
ne friends of free principles the first Congressional
district OF Ohlo in celebrating with 10Y the expiraon
OF the charter Of the U. States Bank been received
FOR The honor winch you do me, please TO accept INV
thanSs The distinguished services rendered to our
country by General Jackson, will be deeply felt and
highly appreciated till liberty shall lose It's charms and
Independence It's votarles In him patriotism is persona
ned as hero, statesman, admire him; as citizen
ana Trend, esteem him; and the humble support |
winch nave given to The leading Of his admi-
nIstration, has been less consonant to INV individual
feelings, than TO Of public duty
Wheh came into public life, United States Bank |
was III existence In 1911 the proposition before
Congress TO revive its charter IL then became my duty
TO investigate the subject ia all its bearings and tile con.
cIUson 10 which then arrived has ne yer UNDERGONE
any change. Great mODied monopolies controlled BIZ
persons irresponsible 10 the peoples liable to exercise
dangerous Influence aud corporac bodies generally
,nftGlay when they have power affect the circulating
oenius oY the country, do not well comport with tic
30 favorable ,ousiic Their bearing always likely to
una equality they G6t heard power in which he
800. VI .dd majority of those who achieved and who
sIli sustain our independence, is felt Nor would
regard that bank by Congress any other bank !
which has ever been proposed the exercise Of con-
sttutIonal act The powers of the General Govern.
ment arc delegated and constructive powers DANCE
rous With these views j gave my vote against the
charter Of The old bank, and reoiced for my country
when expired Before the conclusion of the late war
hank s4rie