Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-19

adjust the vexatous question of the currency upon some
liberal principle OF compromise? | cannot, will not
believe it.
No, gentlemen, spirit of Compromise is honorable,
and in this case absolutely indispensable. In that spirit
the very Government which prescbes the offices YOU
hold framed and put into successful operation
and by virtue Of it, sacred Union was on two me.
mornbe occasions saved from dissolution and consequent
annhation. Tell me not then, that you remove
from relative positions but with Disgrace Like the
venerable Statesmen who framed the Federal Constu.
lun will enjoy all the comforts of well pleased consc
ences with the approving and allurng smiles OF your
counrymen-brt If you remain obstinate, depend upon
it, the frowns OF heaven the rawlings OF conscience, and
thu execa,iuns Of injured people 0iu abee rth you
The present Chief Magistrate. in his last annual mes
sage, gave 10 you sentiment full Of lberay, and "or
thy Of yonr most profound respect and corsdrrauon:-
1t was hardly 10 be hoped Says he that changes so
important on subject interesting could be made
without producing serious diversity Of "p'nIon but
" so long those conflicting riees kept above the
ntuence of indriduui iocaL interests so long as
"they pursue only the general good such diversity is
6enH. mot an injury II ma joritv OF Congress see
&" the public welfare in different light and more espe
caliy ii they should be satisfied that the measure pro.
"posed would not be acccptnJeo the people, shall look
" To their wisdom to substitute such may be more con.
ducive 10 the one, and satisfactory 10 the other
L" In any event they may confidently rely my hearty
e operation to the fullest extent which my views OF
lhe Constitution and my Of duty will permit -
He then proceeds TO say " Besides the plnns above re-
" tsrren TO- not aware That has been sug'
gesed, except that Of keeping the public money in the
State banks in Special Opposite. This plan is 10 some
extent in accordsrce with the practice Of the Govern
mcnt and with the present Of the Treasury
department, DC. Finally, he concludes by saying,
1t Is undoubtedly in the power Of Congress regu
late and guard it prevent the public money from
"being applied to the use, or inlerninged with the
" affairs Of individuals. Thus arranged although it
"wouId not give 10 the Government that entire con
stroll over lis funds which desire tn secure to
ait by the plan have proposed, it would, /, must
"be admitted. in great degree accomplish Of the
I" objects which hns recommended that plan my
"jndgment-the separation # the fscal Of The
G0uerament from hosc Of Individuals and corporations
With these observations rscOmmend the ohote matter
10 your dSpGssiOnate reflection, confidently hoping that
some conclusion may b. reached by your deliberations,
which, the hand, shall give safety and stability
10 the fiscal operations of the Government. and be con-
srent the other with the genius of institutions.
"and with the interests and cisheS Of the great of
" our constituents
HERE, Mcn, gentlemen, sentiments Of llberaIiiy
and display Of patriotism which must command your
respect however little you may be disposed to comply
with their sound patriotic admOni,ons. Here, is
preston of enlarged and elevated views-a manifesto
ton Of regard for the public opinion and devotion 10
the public interest in happy eonrnst with your self
ish and obstinate controversy upon the same sub pc
call upon you, in the nf your country to adopt
a; the Special Depose scheme, strongly recon-
mended by the President and put end TO The pPrpey
ing question of III" currency. Tell me not Snb.Trea
sury gentlemen, that the Conservatives will not sustain
il, excuse why you DO not offer it. Attempt not
Conservatives, 10 justify your dPrelicon of duty
by saving that the advocates Of the Sub1reasurv will
not for it, and therefore you DO not offer H. We
hold you ALL jointly and severaiy bound to DO your
duty regardless Of and the plea that others
mactd 'roud net d0h never shield you from the
Judgment of offended constituency. Let rs hear no
more of the impracticaJty Of the scheme, until be so
proven By experience, until you positively in
formed that line banks will accept the public money
upon such terms and cnnItlnnsFor if they will receive
it upon spcciai d.poSitc am they will most
dlly then complaint objection from the Government,
would only be most entraOrdinary, hui silly in
The extreme Butndependeny Of these considerations,
actual experience TO extent proves the practicab
lily of The scheme For the President of the u. S. in
his las. Annual Message ayers, that rhis plan Is, to
some extent accordance cih the practice IF the Gocern.
mtnt and Nth The present arrangement IF the Treasury
Department.
In coucIu:ion gentlemen, let me admnnsh you
friend be careful that you do not decere yourselves
You are far ahead Of the people. They beginning
through the country complain Of your lorgetiulness
Of them and heir interests, and Of your mpacabe
sentiments towards each other In their plsn language
they say, ''you igh settle this question you rcouid
and rely upon it, my friends by not doing it, you
assuming fearful responsibility before the nation That
the evil spirit by which ynn have temporarily been mis-
led may be substituted by the Gcnns Of Peace and
Patriotism is the unaffected and ardent wish Of who
is heart Snd soul devoted to the Of Democracy
PUBLlCOLA.