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permission, we will refresh his memory other
periods Of history Not many years ago Senator Of
the u s.. about being elected The Wings mustered
in the Virginia Legislature, that evPn;fu period some
gentlemen OF tine talents. We had in tie Republican
Tsns iasn hare H5'o, d:scoEentet members
Of the party. Severa! gentlemen named, san
ddaes 10 be run in opposition TO the then Republican IN
ruTg5en Mark, Reader, the selection! II was "A pha
tavorile, the Hon John Tyler lie put in no.ninl
ton and received The united Wing vole, together wish
eight or ten Republicans and few personal friends,
and was elected the dstn .nis!lrd cilLcn oil Char
lue, when nine cn:s Of he people OF Virginia preferred
MIR John Ean.oi3h MIR Tyler. TO any other
Was this Republican triumph one that 'Aipha
wishes re enacted over again rather was II not
Wig gioiCGion the pabc pEcss of that patty openly
proclaimed on he success of Nr. Iy!rI On This poI3i
OF the subject one our ilstIcauns in doubt
ing "a ph,s" Republics nisn.
Again Mr.. Tyler, while in tho Senate Of TIE United
States delivered Speech on tic question of the Re,
nova OF The Dep"si'es hy the President from The Bank.
TINS Monday: February 9th l-3i only ieo days
after the Whig5 in L"gisi:ure then having tenn
rorary ascendancy that body had compelled MFR EYas
10 retire lro.n the Scnatr NJ. FLYER tsl embc.irnrd.
from The flush Of victory, for Tie party tia, sent him TO
the SENATE, and sa;! .oiows But i, is said, this
81 was done hy Tie command of The President, an! a.
" there could be 10 danger, The money placed be
- yorn ts reach FOL In uwn purposes Bot was 1t not
" used for eniars!ng his powers when the stockholders
"' Of these various hanks enlisted in his cause;
Money works By coTuptioni. works in secret Lock
to its Influence in private life, exercised through the
81 brokers' and money lenders" Mr. Il continued and
eaId, he cac 10 the conclusion that the deposites ougb,
10 be restored and The Constitution amended so as "a
" allow Bank Of the United States ee established
' t!st his only oFjccIioG to it. lie! this be done
- and il would en.he Congress couler the greatest
" possible benefit P"seriiy ard put u rest question
- which would never BE- settle! in any other way. The
consider atoms FOR the amendment great and pow
e'lui-and il could &c eecc: before the expiration Of
the Bank charter So that the present Bsnk M ght be
" re.chatcred, bill for another passed Wl, does
n Wei pD ,en eI, fu him
Cor it prnycs concusvcy, that Mr. Tyler and "AIPha
an,iPodcs in principle and politics How "AIpha"
csll M Tyler AMI Bank, a.ts: his exhibit is
TO i mystery. This is another Justification why
doubt his HcPublicans'n We hop. br pardoncd for
doubts; yet nevertheless sustained By strong
testimony in Mr.. Tyler himself, which presume will
not be called in question by "Alpha.''
Having disposed Of tie facts that induced 10 doubt
the republcan:sm Of "A!pEa, shall notice in re
mark two further in 20 ii, n,c'vogalory
Hwhat Mir Kvcs is now ipha is informed thct
Mr.. RiYcs steadily sthrres 10 the ancient landmarks Of
RspubcanIsnI, taught and practsed by Jefferson and
Madison: That he advocates from principle, what hs
carries out in practice; the in go tina; you find
him in 49, without blot to eNace his political es.
cu,cheOn We call upon alpha to designate the Re.
pubc>l MEASURE that ne has failed 10 advocate and
tain Yes bat A!pa says, he is not supporter &C The
Sab Treasury True, lie is not Nor The writer Of
tho Shvrod Williams letter 4 supporter Of The lGCe.
pendent Trsasurv1he principles 10 That able letter
have been superseded by theories in finance, and
the Stale Banks M,a that performed a.! The exchanges
OF The country las 's:N aud cheaper than the late Bank
OF the L s, sought 20 he pos'atcd and all money
powc. surrendered 10 ,s Fedora! Government far
the precious nralE concerned alpha is lJ. her
informed tina; III! r,i no! change his opinion that
yexrd question. TE- political horiZcn has been dark and
lowering him notwithstanding tie sacrifice lie hes made
10 sustain his principles. He has hcsa dealt with
fairly. His long service his mora and political int gritty
should he his shield ard r.cction-brt il hcs not besn
60 with "a plIz and those who ia5G. with him. Mr..
r. has not only been mathematical, but his adherence
a in
dragon hin out of his political opinions, for fear Of de.
feat in the coming election before the Legislature. The
end will not justify the means. lie IS Of purcr metal
tina IL be broW.bcasn driven from his exalted and
rec. position Does IpAa' remember tha, Mr. Riyes
has country 10 as well pariy 10 cbev -
that principles are nmuabl". and neTs! change: lie
faay he driven retirement lie His the FIST
raccc. OTce before on The altar Of patriotism md
principle, he became sacrifice TO party prescription
and driven from the service CT proud old Com
uonweath Virginia ca!ucs the glory Of her too
highly suffer OF her distinguished citizens
that has stood true 10 the Republican faith, fall
sacrifice in defence ut he. interests and the interests
OF the Institutions Of her creation. The Banking
TEN, al best is but necessary evil. The rapid i'm
proycmsnts enterprise and prosperity Of this glorious
Republic, in commerce, mechanics and agriculture,
prove concusvcly, that we must have ether cir
cuiang dun other mode Of nser and
charge than gold and silver The question Of The l..
S Bank, may be considered definitely settled. kir.
Van Buren, will sign bill cbarterI1r such an in
stitu!ron. Yet the States will retain Of their pre-.
sent Banks II then follows, that the substitute for The
United States Bank, the Stale Banks-und expert.
proves such TO be the only remedy Does 1t not
bchoore ali Republicans 10 perfect that system which the
States approve; Does Mr.. RiYe5 cdYnca.e any other
Ct lnarce, Than The Stale Bank system; Docs
he differ from his epubican friends any ether sub
eCt than tbs Or. rather, have Ncg rot diGcrcd
with him? Answer that, ma,ler Brooks! Mr. Rlycs'
views open, bold, sincere; rot Aph, says, "hid
under busncl." But alpha has already taken his
stand agans, Mr. Riyes, and expresses decided pre-
ference for Nh Tyler IA pha' further says, that he
hinsrif is Republican, and that you, Mr.. Editor are
:ully cognzanl Of hc joct. Well shall dispute
Nat paint with him, but remain willing abide the de-
c;sgion OF Mr. Richie md the readers Of the Enquirer
rrEre!v promising whether 1t Is possible for Rrpub
,:a= advocating the election of Wing 10 tie Senate OF
;t. United States To be in fact Democrat Of the school
81 % We have "A lpha right hope. as 10 the
position occupied by Mr. Riyes. We incu!cale harmony
hsey,nr it 10 be the interest Of all republicans, that i.
rexed question Of finance should be amcably settled
pihnu, flrihe. delay. Oar is union and con.
ccsson. NJ" discard and prescriptions every Thing for
principle, nothing for men"
W. cannot close these remarks without rendering 10
Nlr Richie The satisfaction felt for his defence Of The
principles contend for, in his mites 10 "HpLr" he
may profit by them il received in The spirit intended ty
the Editor. SPOTTSYLYANIA.
RTCHMoSD-LuOKING AHEAD!
Correspondence OF TIE .Nortoih Bsacon.
RICHMOND, Nov |, 1888.