Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-30
SENATOR TALLMADGE.

Wei have received in pamphlet form the speech Of
Mr.. Talimadge, delivered in the Senate Of the Unit
ed States the 3o,h of June. on the proposition OF
Mr.. Wright to repeal the first twelve sections OF the
Deposite Act OF 1886. II is able aud conclusive ar
gument against the enlargement OF Executive Pow
or: and in calling attention TO some OF rs more pro-
r,nenf points should do injustice TO the services
and merits Of Mr. Tallmadee IT we rctraned from
expression Of the feelings with which we have re-
rarded bis recent course. The country now owes
large debt Of gratitude to Mr.. Tamsdpe. for his
noble, honest, aud independent course. We mako
extract from the speech before -
'Cod deliver me irou, such Democracy A de-
mocracy which concentrates al power IN the hands
of one mana democracy which subjects the opin-
ions and of party followers TO his will and to
lis will alenc-a democracy which makes the great
and paramount interests Of The country subsersient 10
the low and grovclng pursuits Of pary-a denocra-
cy which permits action on any question. howey-
CT urgent the necessity may be- without orders from
head quarters--a democracy that appeals 10 the pas
sons aud prejudices Of The people, instead OF en-
tightening their Judgments and relying uron
their and their pariosm-a democracy winch
attempts to set up one class Of the community n
gains the other, ii their interests not cipro-
ally idsntical--a democracy which denies 10 every
man the right to think and act for himself on those
great questions in which the vital interests OF the
country are deeply invo, yed--a democracy which
attempts by party drill and patty discipline, 10 subvc
she very spirit OF the Constitution, TO substitute Ex
ccuive for Legislative power To subject the will OF
the Representative 10 the will ofthe Executive, TO
compel him to act contrary TO his opinions,
gainst his conscience, and IN open defiance Of the
expressed will and wishes Of his constituents demo
cracy which extends its influence from the ofte
General Government TO the respective States !;
which swallows up the reserved rights Of the States
in the consolidation of The central powef-a demo
crazy. in short. which establishes in the heart of the
country the most perfect despot SIN, under the delu
sive forms OF free institutions.
Yes, MIR. President, such is the democracy Of this
federal adm nstraon--an administration that has a.
dop,ed the ultra federalism Of lhe reign of terror"
and now charges upon ITS former Giends the sins of
its commission. Sir The people of the United
States cannot be deceived by these aud hollow
pietences. Democracy, like monarchy will be known
by its fruits. The bitter fruits Of this Admnis alton
have already rpened sufficiently to indicate the tee
on which they grew-and The people have long since
tasted enough TO enable them, like first parents,
TO distinguish between good aud evil Sir, the con
test which is now wagDg, is to determine the future
character OF our Governmcnt.--Upoh its result de-
ponds the question OF the dependence Of the legs
latse branch and also that OF the supremacy of the
popular will. As these shall he determined, SO will
the character of our Government be. This contest
will form new epoch in annals, and The future
historian. with the luminous philosophy of Glib
bon," will date from this period the rise or fall Of
Republican institutions"
HIGH PRICE OF RETRENCHMENT.-T
Louisville Journal says When Mr.. Adams was Pre-
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Major Bran, Of the Quarter Masters DEPARTMENT
who was recently promoted to Lieut.. Coonelcv.
and connected by marriage with Col. Benton of The
Senate, we learn from Pbiladelnba. was recently in
that city, I'VE presume on his way home TO St. Lou
/ is) with Treasury warrant for thirty thousand
dollars on the Mint al that place. pavabLc in Ameri
can gold What means this mourning of expense