Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07

sradical and insupernbe Republicans my differ az to
the best mode OF sepaalionSome may be for speciut
deposa others for an independent Treasury; but there
can DC no difference Of opinion 10 tlr policy and the
necessity oil cutting loose from ali banking operations
we oeieVe that now s the time for great national reform
-that the banks by their have forced upon
h-shey believe the time Of reform has not come and
never ought 10 come. Put of the day as long you
please, aud TO them il will be too soon-ioo soon Pro-
crasunate until your liberties are taken from you and
.heh WIN De loo late pray you TO look at The sub
Ject IN this light This is not mere question of finance
Ill IL were, might be easily settled; there could be
no DIVISION OF sentiment The laws Of currency
plain and simple; and the acquisitions of the Constlu.
tion on Inc same ubject less Ineligible Were
they alone concerned the controversy might no long
since oeeh adjusted But far other and higher conslde-
iatons are involved II 49, indeed, question OF liberty
"hlle the wardens the wall are crying peace! peace
we are suddenly thrown in the midst Of revolution
which must end in the independence, the eternal
thraiuom OF the people. In this controversy must be
determined the momomentous question, whether the
people VIII be governed by their agents. selected
by themselves and controlled by the Constitution aud
Inc iaws or whether they will submit to The dominion
OF Irresponsible and souess money corporations Whe
ther they VIII enlrus The destinies of their county to
men CHOSEN Tor their honesty fidelity and capacity act
ing before The eyes of the nalon always in the presence
oil responsibility, and periodically returning private
citizens into the bosom Of society whether they will
yield themselves bound hand and foot, 10 the tender
all-perVadng as the dark energies of Spanish lnqul
stIon as reinorseless and eternal Oriental despot
ism.
Whilst we frightened with the imaginary evils
winch have been con ured up by the fruitful fancy OF
those who oppose The measures of the Administrator
we overlook the present disasters and the still more
threatening and appalling consequences OF our Banking
system Listening TO those who tell US, the lndepen
dent treasury may possibly at some future day. be con-
vcrted into Government Bank forget the fact, that
as n SIIJSf
tenn objectionable in its practical operations, and
more pregnant with evil consequences than any system
hat could be possibly devised And while we are thus
'lspuling and wrangng about The petty details o!
Finance bill, the principles Of Repubicanism, and the
Constitution itself, are in jeopardy. Four years ago. 1t
devoived on ME, the first act Of my political life,
TO lit the voice Of warning in The midst oil panic and de-
seron, and to call the people to rally to The standard
# their principles which had been lost sight Of in the
onusion of the times. now warn you 10 prepare for
similar struggle. Then, but the beginning, the
rst act of the grand dramn-we have now approached
he catastrophe the winding up OF the mighty tragedy
In the field of 81, gallant General, by skllliu
movement, divided the ranks Of the enemy, and thereby
'Ienced portion, and even arrayed some on our own
ide. But they have now, by general movement, as
umed their true position, present an undivided 'front.'
nd have gathered up all their energ for the final con
ict And tell you, If you would preserve your liber
es you must fight 1t is childs play, we are about
engage in. II is death struggle for Independence,
n The one hand and dominion on the other. Your enc
NJ is a host animated by common spirit, and armed
with the most powerful weapon Of modern or ancient
warfare 1t fearful odds, when principle has TO stand
Up alone against money! station and corporate influence
But armed with truth, we must conquer. IT is true,
have not the Hero 10 lead in former days; but
have firm, enlightened, and experienced statesman
who has proven himself equal TO the crisis and has more
than fulfilled the most sanguIne expectation o! his
friends His first Message has been Truly characterised
as "second Declaration Of independence In doubt
and uncertainty TO the course he would take, TO eX
ircae the country from its difficulties, the Message came
upon like the utburs;ing Of the sun. amid the clouds
and darkness oil Il tempesu0us day. His language lei!
grateful on the like 'household words; II contain
ed doctrines had long cherished and had almost des.
paired of seeing adopted as the guide oil any Adj
minstration. Under such leader let us go "rh INTO
the field with cheerful courage. Chief Magistrate,
who has assumed the doctrines Of % and ~, as the
principles Of his Administration, and has saked his po.
ca existence their success, cannot fail to receive
the cordial support Of Virginia, unless she means
10 abandon her faith, and desert this gallant son
of York. for the sole that he has come into the
field bearing aloft her bright banner trust The
people will not allow themselves 10 be disturbed and d.
vided by the false cIamor of those who would have US
believe that there is some lurking mischief some hidden
danger these which propose separation oil
Bank and State. They are measures founded OH The
principles Of Jefferson Madison, John Taylor Spencer
Roane and all the bright constellation OF Republican
Statesmen, for than forty years they are founded
on the Constitution and the natural rights of man. md
we OF The South have all 10 gam, and nothing to loose,
in sustaining the President those measures Surely
we cannot object that Northern man has come 10 our
aid, and is helping to break up that Bank and Tariff mo-
nupoly, which has made hewcrs OF wood and draw.
ers OF water, Northern cities. Our Institutions
cannot possibly suffer by the proposed reform By The
operations of Government more gold and silver viii he
diiused among Us, than will be taken way-ot course
the balance must be favor. On every consiGera
ton therefore, Of prnc Pile and interest, are bound
TO give cordial and efficient support 10 The present
Administration. And trust the event Will prove that
the people of Virginia not lost their frmneSs and
sagacity and have not been led aray by the alteration
of those who have been accustomed 10 lead. have
an abiding faith the capacity OF our great democratic
prncipes to conduct safely through every difficulty
Let US trust confidently in them and lear not The con-
sequences As 10 YOU, ielowCllzens OF AleckIcnburg,
have no doubt that you . on The present. as on every
former OCCASION stick your principles, and discharge
your duty without regard 10 men. Language cannot
express the deep emotions that swell in my bosom, when
reflect on the you have upheld and sustained
me- despite OF oppnsion aud IN preference Of your own
natiye-born citizens. l was never fatrrrd with Inc
idea that it from any personal regard to myself
When | first entered in your service, was total
stranger, and 10 most OF you am, TO tbs day Pes "i
ally unknown. My opinions and principles conceded
with yours therefore you elected me. Experience has
nroyeu that honestly entertained those opinions, and
have faithfully cndeayored though lmpcrircty To prac
se them in my public lIlt therefore, you have hrmiy
sustained me up 10 this hour. do not believe that, in
this respect you differ from the large majority OF The
good citizens of this old Commonwealth Indeed 1t Is
an unhncing adherence To That old maxim, pr'ntPies
a9d not men, which the salvation of our country de-
ponds BY eternal vigilance, and unshrinkng faith in
our own capacity for seli:govenment, we shall rise
above the assaults of our enemies, triumph over every
difficulty and prove The world that Democratic Re-
publican Government, faithfully and justly administer
ed is the next great best gift of Heaven to The benign
religion Of Christianity
Yours, respectfully,
HUGH A. GARLAND.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
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