Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22

nne- consideration, is not irrelevant TO my
vindcaton. not only expressed my us sessch
relation to the currency and The oank, III luz hr,
from which such copious extracts have Ocen ds
had the pecau.ion 10 dc6ue my political poso S,
tinc,ly in reference TO tue political pafes o. G The,
and the course would pursue in relation 10 eao Iorv
as now belonged 10 the party 10 "nicn u owei ex
ever 10 have been attached exclusively, ~ nariies
nlei,lv that belonged to neither OF the .Wo 20
Onno:ton or Admi nisIraliun, then con'ehu'as W ,
periori,y which Of itself ough, 10 go "a. ~ on
charge Of the Senator from KenlucS5; .ss I
over from one party 10 the otnet
feaI 'e hs nar,isa as have said Of Glass; nor
-, -. nda n 5nv political party am neither oil inc
onnosiiion NOR of the Administration. II act WIN
,ha former in any instance, Il Is because approve OF
,he conrse on the particular occasions and shall al
,r.v. he happy to act with them when do approve
n,nose The Administration if desire TO see power
chance hands it is because dsapprove OF the general
course of those in authority because they have depart
ed from The principles on which they came into otlce
because instead Of using the immense power ana patron
aye nut in their hands secure the liberty OF INC e
Try and advance the public good, they nave d.,
them into party instruments for personal ooee's ~
mine has no, been nor will il be, Systematic
ZION Whatever measure of theirs may deem right
ehali chserfuiiy support; and only desire .na. 10y
shall afford me more frequent occasions 'oi p Jon
fewer for opposition than they have -; 1874
Snch Senators ore nv recorded sentiments IN iSof
Thev are full and explicit all the questions
in the present ISSUE and prove, beyond the ",
doubt, that have changed no opnlon aoanuoneu Nv
principle deserted any party 81 samu ro,,,;ons 70
,he two opposinp parties changed- now act WIN
those that then opposed, and oppose those WIN whom
then acted the change is not IN me. et ieasl nu'e
etood still in saying this, accuse none ol IT,
Inv others 10 explain their position, now ana tncn'
a. ihev should deem explanation necessary out' ~
NAV he nermj,ted to state my opinion, would say, th't
the chanre is rather in the question ana '.e eiIu
stances than in the opinions principles Oh oi Wv.
ha 0nnoeition then anu now l'aloha'
Bank men and tie Administrator IN IS ,nnnns r
AMI National D-rt and in favor o. league o. s' ,t
latter and divorce from banks 10 either. When the
experiment. of the league failed the were
reduced to the option between National BANK anu
divorce. They chose the latter ana suI n;ce hnS the
option been the same four years ago NOT nave uny
doubt had the option been then between league o,
banks and divorce, the Opposition Them as now, wouu
have been in favor of the league. In all TINS lnese
more anoorent than real change As myself there has
been neither. If ! acted with the Opposition ana op
posed the Administration then 1t was because l WIS
openly opposed the removal Of the dePoses ana Tue
leauue of banks as now am; and II no" act WIZ"
The latter and oppose the former it is because am
now as them n favor of divorce, and opposed 10 ei'e
league of State Banks or National Bank, except IN
deed as the means Of eecing divorce graouaiy ehu
.aE.Iv What then is my offence? What but refusing
- .S,ndon nv first choice the divorce from the banks,
because the Administration has selected It, and OF going
with the Opposition for National Bank, to winch
have been and still opposed lnat rs an a"u 10,
ih5 am charged win going oVer-ieu''"S o"e P"'S
ard Joining the other.
fad some guardian angel Mr. President, whispered
in nv ear at the ne abe cautious what you say lns
ouason will not terminate here; four years hence will
be revived, under very different circumstances whe n
your principles and duty will compel you to act with
those YOU now oppose oppose those with whom you
now act and when you will be chaged with The deser.
ton of principles could no. have guarded myself
more efectuaIly than have done. YET IN the lace OF
,.;. hnSn mt
has said in his place. that he heard for the FIST time in
his e at the extra session. that was opposed to Ma
,ional Bank could place the Senator in dilemma
from which there is. no possibility Of escape might
say him, you have either forgot or not what said in
1884 If you have not how you justify yourself in
making the charge you have: But if you have-it you
have forgot what recent, and what, from The mag
ni,ude of the question and the importance Of the occa
sion, was so well calculated to impress Itself on your
memory what possible value can be attached 10 your
recollection OF opinions my course on more remote
and less memorable occasions which you have under
taken to impeach my conduct? He may take his choice
(RcmaiBdsr In our ns1t.)