Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-24

the late President Of the United States, against
the late bank Of the U. States. The admin
stration Of that bank had been without serious
fault. IL had given no just offence to the gov
eminent. towards which it had faithfully per
formed every financial duty. Under its able
and enlightened president, il had falfi!ied every
anticipation which had been formed by those who
created 1T; President Jackson pronounced the
edict that it must fall, and did FALL against the
wishes of an immense majority Of the people
OF tho United States, against the convictions
of its utility entertained by large mn j,ri,y
of the States; ard to the prejudice of the best
tercsts of the whole country Ean innocent un-
offending, and highly beneficial institution could
be thus easily destroyed by the power Of one man,
where would be the difficulty Of crushing il, f il
had given any real cause for just animadv ersion?
Finally. oppose to these imaginary terrors the
example desucabe from English history. There
a bank has existed since tho year 1891, and nei-
Their has the bank got possession of the Govern
ment nor the Government of the bank. They
have existed in harmony together, both condu-
cling to the prosperity OF that great country; anu
have 50 existed, and contributed, because each
has avoided cherishing towards the other that
wanton and unnecessary spirit of hostility which
unfortunately cngendered III the bosom Of the
late President Of the United States.
lam adnonished, sir, bv my exhausted strength,
and by, fear your more exhausted patience, TO
u
and untried measure, is perseveringiy urged "pon
the acceptance Of Congress. That it is pregnant
with tremendous consequences. tor good or evil,
is undeniable and admitted by all. We firmly be-
lieve that 1t will be fatal to the best interests OF
this country, and ultimately subv of its IL
berries You, who have bocn greatly d,sappo,nt-
cd in other measures of equal promise, can only
hope, in the doubtful and uncertain future, that
its operation may prove salutary. Since II was
first proposed at the extra session, the whole peO-
pie have not had an opportunity otpassing In Jidg-
ment upon it at their elections.
| As far they have, they have expressed their
unqualified disapprobation. From Mline to the
state of Mississippi, its condemnation has been
loudly Numbered forth. In every intervening
cleo ton. the administration has been detoatcd, or
/ its former maiorities neutralized Maine has spo-
| ken; New York, Pennsylvania. Maryland Ohio,
Rhode Island, Mississippi and Michigan, all these
states, in tones and terms not to be msunder-
stood, have denounced tho measure. The key
stone State God bless her) has twice proclaimed
her rejection of it; at the polls. and once
through her legislature. Friends and foes of the
administrator have united in co1emuiny it. And
at the very moment when | am addressing you, a
large meeting OF the late supporters OF the admin
istration, headed by the distinguished gentleman
! who presided in the electoral college which gave
the vote Of that patriotic State To Presiien: Van
Bnrcn, assembling in Philadelphia, to protest
solcmny against the passage OF this bill. Is II
right that under such circumstances, 1t should be
forced upon a reluctant but free and intelligent
people! Is it right that this Senate, constituted
as it now is, should give its sanction TO tho inca
slre2 l say Il in no disrespectful or haunting
sense, but we entitled, according TO tho l,tes
expressions Of the popular will, and in virtue o
! manifestations of opinion deliberately expressed
by State Legislatures, TO vote of b ag sinst thu
bill, AMI am ready to enter, with any Senator
friendly the administration, into details To prove
| the assertion.
Will the Senate. then. bring upon itself tho
o iium of passing this il! imp!ore it To fo:bcar
f,rbear f,rboar! appeal TO the instructed Sen
ators. Is this Government nude for us. or f.,
the people and the States whose agents ar.
, Are we not bound administer it as TO advance
their welfare, promote their prosperity. and give
0 general satisfaction! Viii that sacred trust b,
fulfilled if the known sentiments of large and re
$ spectacle communities are despised and contemne
by those whom they have senthere? l call upo
c the honorable Senator from Alabama, Mr.. King
e with whom have so long stood in The public
k ellis, shoulder tn shoulder, bearing up the homo
: and glory of this great people, to come now {
their rescue. call upon all the Senators; let u
t bury deep and forever the character Of the part
san up patriots and statesmen, break the vii
chains Of party, throw the fragments 10 the winds
and feel the proud satisfaction that we have mad
e bat small sacrifice to the paramount obligation
}, which we owe common country.