Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-12

failed The plan proposed will give new Bank nj
Norfolk with million of capital, and increase of one
and hall millions among the existing Banks
Let The friends of safety and prosperity sustain this
PLAN or, at least, let them increase the coptaI of
the State beyond ten millions in the whole State And
II those who have been contending for increasing il 10
oetro thirteen millions will reject ALL because thev
cannot get all they want let them take the
Let ne account TO The country for such course but
let The wise and cautious of all parties save the
from a ruinous experiment. Let something be done
because 1t is necessary.
INTERNATIONAL BANK.
Extract Of letter from Fauquier to a member of The
General ASSEMBLY,.
ut IS an axiom in politics least In the politics of This
country that opposition to the ruling party is solutarv
ana wholesome inasmuch il constitutes check upon
that party and like the lancet of the udcious
subdues excess of action and preserves Tie eoubr;uu
ana Just balance of the system This to certain ex
tent Is true An opposition based upon love of country
and upon the preservation of noble institutions
never be productive of horm-It is only when il sink
ho iac,on wnen It's ebullitions, like the ventings of
the madman fury are unchecked by reason and unrc
strained by sound discretion, that its effects are
CRADLE and its existence 10 be deplored Such unhap.
Py ~ the character of the Opposition of the
DAY NO act of the Administration however pa,r;o,;c
ana noble, can please them Even the name of the ru
ing party me great Democratic party, scoied at-and
scohed at too in the Legislature of virginia n
Is spelled, anc each particular little letter held nm
10 scorn and derision Surely, such folks forget that
the Democratic party in respect at least has claim
10 honesty not TO greatness and honesty is the better
part oil greatnessD for it has never changed is
heither can that name be 6ched from it, for il involves
If
It's owners, and which would sit with a bad grace mon
nterloping professors of Republicanis,n Ibe Onnos
oh seems to be aware of this for although has changed
as name as often the Backlog who does So Viii
every change of residence yet il has never IN
assume that OF Democrat because loosely as the various
names which il has assumed like ilI.ftting ga,ments
hang around it, this would he still more ,,nsee,,i -
unbecoming. -Federasts, National Republicans Wh~s
are al hiisnomers-and If deprived of these like the
'acRdaw stripped OF his borrowed plumes they would
stand out in this land of liberty and equality in ali ,he
as uncovered unprecedented defenceiess
b, "a ana ArIstocrats This may sound barshly;
~ ~ -, heverheiess true-true il regards the open
ana unqualified avowa of Hamilton the father of hat
ay-une as 1t regards the action of that Party when
i,s reign was 'the reign of terror, and its Operation
tne enactment of gagaws-true, as it regards The nc
tlon oil that party of later date when having suc
ceeded to power under false coors represen,avs de-
oedehce was ncuicated from high places the Constiiu
uon construed to any and every thing an od;on
ana aoominabe Tariff of protective duties 1neono and
t";pa n Us operation established; and system of In
upon grand scale projected to the
Perpetnauon OF the National debt and TO the engender
ine o animostes and ieuds among the Staes-true az
~ regards the principles of that party which like The
radii OF circle, all tend one centre the centre of
power and OF Representative rIesponsbiItv-r no -
regards the ayowed sentiments of Messrs Biddle egh
ana others, OF that Party, to whom the name of Arisi
Graf Is not objectionable, and who in round terms si;
lhauze the yeomanry of the land as having 'huSe
paws, as slaves, as "bandtti" and "iugiliyes from
Tue Iehitentary but until the Constitution of our
Country shall have become dead letter and its nohIe
Pehoant been lowered to the dust this shabby Arsocra
cy with lineage of yesterday and with berodry a,
biazoned with alas with its accon,panving decei,
ana with hostility TO the rights of man must Ice content
20 nave ther conduct investigated, and their odous prn
1Pes posed TO public gaze. Doubtless the titles 'My
Lord Duke oil T. the noble Earl of C lie
Marquis of A. and Viscount of p world
nIvg iO,ter sound and be gratifying than the
coaklng terms, "Federalist National Republican and
Wing but before the freeInen of this co,ntrv ,,,d
aud reared IN liberty shall doiF their caps to their ho
eos blood VIII How in torrents, and this bright land ST
eeoom De converted into waste bowling wilderness
Inc establishment of strong government Of limited
Monarchy, of titled Arstocracy upon the ruins of orr
!iee institutions unquestionably the uIteror object of
the leader OF this Opposition; for Il a, moi v;I,, a.
believe That The great of that party is other
uioc, and ardently devoted constitutional liberty
ihese same leaders, looking way and rowing another
are practising every stratagem rain this Inferior Oh
Ject. Under the guse of devotion to the Constitution
ana the Jaws the Constitution is violated the laws
lnringed An Aristocratic Senate deyng the will of
The people, usurps the prerogave Of the House of
representatives, and upon an unconstitutional inn,
charge against the Executive. pronounces sen'nncs
OF condemnation upon him, aud when il is propos.
ca 70 exP9nge the offensive and unconstitutional
procedure, bawls unconstitutional, becouse lie
Constitution requires that the Senate shall keen Iour
nal OF ITS proceedings What a mockefy! They who
WIN broad hand can give the Constitution to the winds
VI neaven can, under tie guse Of a hypoccal deyo.
uoD TO that Constitution refuse to disaluse The Jour
nal oil an unconstitutional act and thus restore IL n lie
iniention for the franeTs OF the Constitution
never intended that The Journal Of Congress should be
the depository Of an unconstitutional act This same
Ansocalic Senate brushed aside the three nilono n
preparation upon the same nimsv and uotenable rn,,n
protection, and powerful enemy stared them in Inc
lace Where were their constitutional scruples when
nonIed monster more dangerous to our liberties than
the meets ana armies Of combined Europe obtained their
easy aid IN direct violation Of the Constitution which
'hs exercise OF any power not expressly granted
SHAW! ese guardians Of tho Constellation and ia,
Jaws icmne mo oil tie wooden horse which was intro
ouceo INTO Troy under the semblance OF security and
Of armed men ~ ~
That monster Of iniquiiy, the u S Bank has reared
US byofa head IN Pennsylvania, having is deadly
wound healed, and going forth Ito deccive The ,at;o,
DOey ana corruption, heretofore attend its steps
ana Us 70 be feared that some Of tie Democratic Seea.
Tors OF that State have been vcna enough to sell their
country for gold. WHAT nfany awaits theu viii NOT
'ne Democratic members Of the Virginia Legislature
previous 20 Their adjournment, hold meeting and adopi
resolutions expressive Of their deep indignation at the
i"ul procedure What eau be done 30 arrest the pro
ess o. i''s demon Sooner than it should again get
o'io,u ~ me states and consequently undermine The
Constitution and sap Tie liberties of tb peooe would
rejoice to see the Abortion Of credit"
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