The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
From the Pennsrixanian

I we are more convinced every day tina,
much ofthe excitement which has Disturbed
our politics for several years past, will dis
appear, 1t the people Of the United States
shail' through their representatives at the
approaching Congress, see fit to seperate
the fiscal affairs Of the Government from all
Corporations, whether state or national.
That much of that political bitterness which
mas marked the conduct of the most un-
sparing and proscriptive party which has
h'ther'o made its appearance in our politics,
I've mean the whig,--is owing to the late
BANK OF the United States, and the unfor.
tuna'e connexion Of the Government with
that institution, there cannot he doubt.
The wings early perceived that the Bank
was hostile to the Government, and they
therefore laid hold Of it resoIutely and ear
nestly with view Of overthrowng the ad
minlstration. They knew that if they could
once get the reins Of Government in their
hands, 6y means of the Bank, they would
keep possession of them by the same means,
in defiance of the will of the people.
We all know that we were saved from
the absolute dominion of The Bank by the
ilrmness and energy Of the late Preside mt.
lie saw that If the money power was con-
nected with the political power of the coun-
try, the Liberties Of the people were not on
" endangered, but that they must 10 the
end he wholly lost. He therefore placed
his veto upon the Bill which provided for
the recbarter Of the Bank of the United
States, and by that net sErERArEp the fiscal
affairs of the Government from that dan
gerous institution and it nov remains for
people to say whether their safety does no,
consist IN abstaining altogether from all con-
nexion with an institution or institutions
which have it in their power, whenever il
may suit their interest or convenience, to
render the Government bankrupt by pith-
holding its funds.
That they are not over scrupulous in this
view OF the case, is proved by their recent
sudden and unceremonious suspension of
specie payments. Whether that measure
was dictated by patriotism or policy, time
must determine; but for ourselves, we
should not be at all surprised to learn here
'fter that the leaders in that important step,
Ind even those who consulted their own !
trength," were under the impression, and
even indulged the pleasing hope, that the
more the money affairs Of the country were
embarrassed by themselves or any body else,
the better would be their chance of obtain.
ing a recharter Of the Bank Of the United
States. We have no doubt thar the enemies
Il the administration have prepared every |
hing with the greatest caution, and the |
most unquestioned skill, for the GRAND At
EMPT upon the representatives Of the pco-
lie, at the next meeting Of Congress, to
rocuro recharter Of that institution. which
as done more to inhame the passions snd
mbitter the feelings Of the conteuding pol.
lcal parties, than any thing we know of in
ur history. We need no, say thn, we hope
re wire-workers in this scheme will be sig
ally defeated, and that we are for total
operation Of the affairs oftIIe Government
om all Corporations, past, present, or fu-
ire.