Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

The Wing OF yesterday morning is kind enough 10
say that The Enquirer is in a fog on the Curicncg
QuesIionthat iurlher concessions will be demanded
OF the veteran organ Of Democracy, and the past war
rants the belief that these concessions will be granted;
that the Enquirer must become thoroughly Loco Foco-
il must swallow the hard money hnmbug, the Treasury
Bank, Bankrupt Law, DC, &c, or it must fight tor
istence. Such the hard decree OF faieand that the
compromise rendered by the Enquirer varies slightly
from the resolutions offered by MIR. Edmunds and will
please no party, &c; &c.
Wcbeg leave assure our neighbour that there
tain concessions which it is impossible iorus to nuke We
support for instance the Sub Treasury System
We cannot support The last Sub Treasury bill. There
certain propositions upon this subject, TO which we
cannot subscribe.-We shall willingly swallow neither
Loco Focoism the lIardmouey humbug the Treasury
Bank, the SubTreasury bill 1t is only when the bill,
fever, becomes law of the and that shall cheer
fully submit, and cease 10 complain. But in tine
time, hope 10 preserve that species of forbearing
spirit towards differing brethren, which is the best
calculated TO arrest the breach, and accommodate
the queslion.-The compromise which respect
fully offered in our last made in the very best spirit.
We do not see how we can 90 lurlhcr-We wish upon
this subject to be distinctly understood. No man has
sincerely at heart the integrity and interests oil our
party, than have. No disposed 10 carry
out the cardinal maxim Of Benton, nion harmony, self
denial, concesson-every thing for the cause, nothing
for men But unquestionably pirate conscientious,
shall induce to sacrifice principles to interests.
The Wing says, Unjust fight for (our) existence" We
will moi affect misunderstood his alluslnn. lie refers
TO current rumor that certain gentlemen have
scheme foot for the establishment Of n new Press.
We scarcely believe the report-But II II weic
strictly true to the letter, will still consult what
conceive 10 be the good Of the country. There
is nothing in such opposition "to fright Us from our
propricty."-The ultra friends Of The Sub-Treasury bill
will do what they consider 10 be their duty; nnd we will
calmly, firmly, coolly try do what we conceive to be ours
The Editor of free press in free country won he UNI
worthy of the confidence of those with whom it is
his misfortune to differ, il he to trim his sails
cording TO every shifting gale Of opnion-f poll
tical friends who differ with the present
I,,plf IypS Ir1 HJrD-r
their from the Enquirer, and to establish
Their press, they have clearly right to do We
have thrown open the columns Of the Enquirer 10
them. II is still ut their service. We venture 10 say,
that have alicady published from their pens ADLER
articles in favor Of the Sub Treasury and against the
whole Banking System, than any other paper on the
Continent IL this does not satisfy some Of our sub
Treasury friends and they insist upon having distinct
organ tor their sentiments we have no right TO dictate
their course. AS little they dictate TO u.s. II the
harmony and union Of patty-if The Tree employ
ment OF the columns of the EnGner-do not oissraoo
lhem from such course, we nave no Hgi' W '''"u''
Does any suppose. that our feelings nave neen en-!
listed in The discussion of Ills Finance Question: lie
mistaken Does he believe that they have been changed
in the slightest degree towards Mr. Van Bn.cn or his
Administrations or any Of our political trends VINO GU
fer with US on this single question: lie Ii grossly
mistaken Does any believe that We are gong 10
abandon our principles, and throw ourselves INTO the
arms Of The wings; lie is eminently deceived CHcs
he believe, that have taken our present course rom
nnv thing else than honest conviction OF Its Prope'
Tvs He is also mistaken Docs lie believe that We are
going to change it from any motive OF selfish interest,
or temporary calculation? He will again find himself
deceived. We are still coo-stll conciIlatory-sil
frm-and We repeat that cool enough 10 know,
that we shall survive "he false FIRE of the moment:
But if our political existence even ,cere al SIIAe NC