Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23
POLITICAL.
From The National Iateiiigence,.
TIE FINANCIAL PROJECTS or Tlfls
ADMINISTER ArlON

ApMlNIS IkAIION.
Any one would greatly deceive himself whd
should suppose that, IN the lc succ cssiye votes IL
the House Of Representatives against the sub. Trea-
stly scheme. the public sentiment hus beeh fathus
" reflected. Far from it. Had such been the case
OF the hundred and eleven votes In favor Of that
measure Of the Administration. The odd el.sen
could hnrly have been mustered in lis favor. Very
few Of the presses even which centrally support the
Administration pretended 10 approve Of il, and III
least equal humber Of those presses, viii, I'm,
ltiehn'ond Enquirer ut their head. openly cxult ia
IT'S defeat. In the private walks OF life, aud among
the body OF the People, tho sub Treasury plsn and
all It's kindred are, as VIC arc informed still msrs
odions. One Of the strongest evidences Of the
unpopuafy Of these schemes ofihc Administration.
which has gone far to satisfy Of this fact, is Let
ter nom an influential suppofier ofthe Administrator
TO another of its friends from which the followins
extract has been communicated 10 us for pubiiuS.
tiou3
Extract ofa letter from a distinguished genitessuN
pfo supported MI. Ian Baren in ne Presidential
election.
The def of the sub.1'rcasury bill calls FOR.
aud accordingly offer you, my wafncst eonpratu-
'alions In any event, 1t good cause Of atnlaion
10 see that there is yet virtue enough amonpvt the
Representatives OF The nation TO resist the corr piny
influence OF Executive purousgc aud power. But
whilst comfort N to be drawn from, this reflection.
hopo aud trust II is moi TO be mnrrcd by ,l,tff
stcpping short with the mere defeat Of tina bill aud
Their ialure to provide adequate means againss the
unauthorized operation Of a scheme which they have
just refused 10 legalze. Without further Iegisls.
'lon, understand we ale TO be left TO enjoy tbs be-
nign Influence OF this scheme, which has, in fses
been IN operation more than twelve months and un-
der which we have so sgnaiiy fouisted, as 10
call forth the especial plaalls OF Mr.. Chairman
Cambreleog. As Mr. Prentiss siys, the pulse may,
indeed by adct'cHe 'oar, be discovered yet 10 heat.
Ergo, our very existence has been preserved ~
the operation Of the sub Treasury plan Will Con-
Il.
f,hless TO tho public interest, and regardless ofihS
expectation and desire Of the People, as TO leav6 the
matter where lois will they not show that ifi6y
not only have the Independence 10 rebukc the Pre-
silent by Withholding thcn assent 10 his blighling
policy, but that their integrity is stern enough ~
wfesl rom his lands tho power, upon the acquire
ment of which lie seems TO have stakcd his political
existence, aud leave lin TO the consequences Of his
daring effort TO grasp il I! For most insoent aud
daring effort ii has been. Ia The very teeth Of his
former pledges aud PROMISES he recommended tho
measure /; and when he found the People expfrs-
sing their decided opposition to it. Gas first occ0t
rcd IN his own S'a,e) by Overwhelming mljorhiee;
he had the daring 10 charge them with corruption:
aud TO give the charge sgreaier force II was made
officially. Then the doctrine is that the Presidens
any. In the widest departure from the principles ITO
has before his election prolesscd, recommend amy
measure he chooses, and II must be adopted, OF any
man. or set Of men, who dare dissent, are chargeabfe:
from his elevated seat, with enfrupon and are thus
TO be driven into support Of any scheme he or his
ddttserS may devise 10 secure power 10 tlenseltcs.
And, strange TO tell, this and other doctrines no
less objectionable, set forth In tho Message Ut the
President are all considered, by our worthy friend
Of the Enquirer rs sht and proper at all events, No
not worthy 10 be scanned moi be objected to. be-
cause iorsooh they involve questors OF coasf5-
fMtondhfy J; they are ,nee matters OF erpedienty:
aud although he, as well the rest OF u.s. nIosi hear
uly disappproyes them. yet, the party must BE-
preserved by a lame submission 10 measures and
principles the most pcrnIcons conceiyable--tcndi6k
not only to the present entire prostraion oil every in
terest OF the community, but 10 a concentration of
the money power Of the country 10 Executive hands,
aud TO the ultimate overthrow OF liberty ITSELF All
this must be borne, because the principal measure
involved in IL all does not allow OF q constitutions
al dlsputalon. That is will manfully resist any
encroachment upon the utiermost precincts Of the
Constitution, as 4 matter of theory. whilst we are
ready to submit Qor pHty) to practical destruction.
confess these notions are TOO fine drawn for ines
and for one, ready to resist n'rong, colnciioHs
what quarter il may, aud in whatever galb whctt-
or involving constitutional abstraction, the niofc
hon,ely because mere practical and important inter
ess OF the community. The President has taken EiS
ground, and there he may till il crumblcs FROM
under him, as he will soon fluid it to do. Let him
not apply the nattering JUNCTION to his soul tn Do
drawn from The uinRsss Of the late elections ID Wis
ginia. lie will fDd them fall enough foi him hcxt
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