Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01

nossly becnme 20 cannot believe that Is Prudeh'
or wise TO be often abiding to the separator o. e
Uniun. We ought not 10 be perPelunIiy ekcia''A.'E
wolf wolf wolf We loo much III The hao1 OF Spc"N
iur of divorces sepaI alton, GiSunon IN Pl'u'e NV
Il wife pnuls ard irets, ard scUdS what "ou,'
thought of the good discretion c Tue nuso"
who should threaten her with separation, DIVORCE ''u
Mon: who should these terrible woEds upon VIZ
nelly disagreement Mt in domestic lite NO man; VINO 'i
heart Or right feelings, would employ sucli lGe e"H
ces He would approach the lady with k'nd ana con-
ciliatory language, and apply those natural an" nute
agreeable remedies which never la!l 10 restore
harmony. A general burst OF IauS"'e'i "''e ~'
nued for some iirne:J 49,, =;
Mr. Calhoun replied, that il he bad really been m
consistent The Senator supposes, IN reference 10 c
Glnh, he nigh find Justification III the example I" t.
Senator himself. The only difference helwcen t"rm
wand be- that the Senator had changed from an anil
bank TO bank MAJ, and he from bank 10 an ah'i'OahN
The subject Of the bank and the consistency of him
sell and the Senator had been gratnpusIy introduced
and did not belong the question under CONSIDERATION
bnl as the Senator had thought proper 10 make Tic
charge OF inconsistency, he felt called on TO repeI It,
lle thrn had never been, IN any proper sense u l'e
term bank man. he had been opposed TO the system
ever since he had formed deliberate and mature OPP
MON in relation it, 1t is true, he supported me car
crinp the late Bank Of the United States IN lcl1, ou
il is no less true that he was opposed 10 The system al
that lime and SO expressed himself III his opening speech
IN the ston In supporting the bank then, lie yield
ed To what believed to he The necessity OF the case
growing out Of the connexion between the government
and the banks-a cuunexion which originated before his
time and was beyond his control. lie then saiu tna'
s., long as that come xon rxs;edso long rs Tie Co.
vcrncn received and treated bank notes Us goll ana
silver it was bound regulate the banks, anl That
bank of the United States tie only ellIceut ana
legitimate means oil eeci5 IL; a!le sucH - s' Ills "!
IT, lhen his course in ISlG and now, was different IN
relation to the bank, it must be traced 10 change o
circums urce, and not 10 change oil opinion Al 'he
hGt, tIn
and The banks existed with prospect "t It's teriha
lon or the possibility Of resembling IT. but now ortu-
natey. it had ceased by operation OF law ana he lot
the FIRST lime since he had been in public lite, was Tree
to take position in reference 10 Lie bank III cohi"r'
10 his principles -Four years ago, on questions grow
ing out of the removal Of the dcposiles, he explicitly
uYuwed his opon in the strongest TERMS against lie
system It this the only Charge OF Inconsistency
that could be brought against him III long political me-
he had reason certainly to congratulate himself rs not
being inconsistent and lie certainly had much right
to accuse the Senator of separating from HIM. as he had
to make tie charge against him.
But the Senator is not content with making the charge
ofnconsisency. yluakts The grave accusation against
him Of a!ludnr The possible dissolution OF the Union
but fortunately or him. there was but slight difference
between The Senator aud himself III reference 10 THIS &C.
cuSatnn. We both speak OF The possible dissolution OF
the Cnion the Senator when the bank IS the SUBJECT OF
discussions and he when abolition That is all and he
might with much Justice charge the Senator Will Hos
ti!ity 10 the Union, rs he had HIM. go
But Senator Tells mat we sci out III
together that travelled long time the same road, but
have spuaratcd. He believed II was true that we b0h
sci the principles aud in the same parry
We both proicss-d al the start the doctrines oil -, ana
belonged the Republican party anu 1t IS True mat We
are now separated He left it Ia the world 10 Judge
which had departed from the original faith. II was not
j question for the Senator and HIM 10 decide
MIR. Clay. The Senator himself was the i!rst 10 speak
Of a radical difference between him and me on all su"
.cts We set out in l;fe together; but in his opinion
II, taft bp r. aSlniar the last chain between
us We were together in '.S. and since then we have
taken long voyages but whittier did The principles OF
~ carry h.n: into what port; They carried me into The
port in which always anchor-the port OF the Union--
The whole Univnw!lioul The separation from II OF any
tn.inb2r
The Senator chose to repeat what is no novelty, but
has been often suggested on this H"or. that nave
changed my opinion as 10 Bank Of the U. >.
1hlr. Calhoun. | accused him OF no change
Eut have changed, resumed Mr. Clay; and have
changed with the country. opposed the "ld BANK Of
the IT, S. on the want Of constitutional power, ana on
Other grounds. But the war came, then suspension
Of specie payments, aud arrangement OF The cuIrfn
cy and l.e whole country cried out for Bank OF The
u 5. If the country had been adverse TO bank in
lcl6 il could not have been established. II am lalln-
ed with such change thank God II The only point
of national policy which, in the whole Of my public life,
| have changfd.
In lSl5-6 tie constitutional power 10 establish bank
was admitted. We then in habits Of Tie greatest
intimacy. was then Speaker of the House, and he al
the head Of the committee out Of which the bank grew
Never then did hear from him asentment adverse 10 The
pn,yer of the Government establish bank; and when
afterwards, in company with 4 gentleman from Virginia.
heard il for the first me muiua! surprise was express
ed and rlt.
ar. Calhoun replied. that the Senator draws feeble
cnn:Iusion if he intends 10 impench tho correctness
his memory n reference 10 his course IN Ietu IL
would indeed be surprising if, after more than twenty
wears tie Senator Should rrcocct the position which
e assumed in discussion that lime in reference to the
banking system, while il is not al all surprising that he
should nrGe it, even if attracted his attention at the
Time Four wears since on an occasion not less memo
rabIc he made the strongest declaration against the sys
tcm which stands record and yet the Senator does
not r"cuIcc H. and will! what Proprley, Them can The
Senator venture to appeal TO The absence Of his rccocc
tan on The same subject 90 years since, with the view
of npeacIling the correctness of his memory:
MIR Clay said he would not conrovert the assertion OF
the gentleman, but he had not heard HIM.
The Senate then I'D inurnPd.