Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-04

;" " P"'y' ahd 20 embrace The special deros;te srs
,,"I;s - a "e nave rSpourded il, or under dn7 ot,sr
n. y f,r amt =, !, nc; sacrificing important, principle
The same family. Every cnr.;Tor,,:"n ".'"e" u
speedy settlement Of This question mar ~ Le
- .,II L"y u p"ny Of the people. " this breach
IS SUI Kept oprn, and wideEed sm.n, "a, fr;san. -
the President by my unwisc per,ip,.;;s 90 en u
The Executive Recommendation, and ;" o":.'" 10
'he attention oi The people, and ot t:aa."sN uPsn
consequences must be fatal. The ia,rrr no"a'eSs, mo
PUnl!ran party, Is troken,-its harmony, scs,s,nn ~
nho us iale sra'ed. IL respectable portion Of NJ, - -
bureh friends cTaarr follow him in this erra
neht, anu, however, lightly our friend of the Globe NAV
estimate inns hasnr"t ct the party. and de.ide them
WIN ~ name OF Conservative Wings yet, he will
Hnd perhaps, when it is loo late, that wilhor. their aid
Ff' v. DIS administration cannot succeed. We are
sure, mat to all who cooperate witt! us on this subject.
osmn cou!a De wore painful, than TO lind themselves,
con'Pciieo 10 resist any cardinal measure of the Admit
lls'ratlon but. 1t there be one hing certain unde- The
sun, we rcliglously believe il TO be-, that a large maiorrv
OF Inc hePuoiican party in this quarter Of the STATE, ara
directly, unalterably and Internationally opposed to- ,he
Sub.Tfeasury scheme, ana can never sanction lis adon.
ton.
sin proportion 10 Ike pain which We feel in tak;nr ,
view OF this dark side Of the pictare, IS the pleasure
with which we contemplate the scheme that We have
discussed, as presenting Z gucdly PROJECT OF reunitinr
the Republican phalanx, and restoring lis wontcd yigof,
and concert OF action, that via enable il TO stand
against the eor(d, and TO 20 forth, 'conGuerinr and 10
conquer, II lie Democracy are TO secure the fruits OF
'tS'i ouS"' " u Sdil UDIy Z through lnClE
union, and with our humble yoioe, we coniure our pub.
lie men, not to permit themselves, to act under the fatal
delusIon, that That unon can c9e: be attained on The ba.
sis of tie Sub-IrraSury scheme. He must be blind, in.
deed, 10 the signs OF public opirion, who does not reccg-
Mise in the recent elections, the empIa,ic, and rnnnb.-
guous evidences Of popular dissatisfaction with the dis
ustrous measures, whose bare suggestion has so re-
muikably outraged, and rcvotet the sn5er, prsc,i-
cal intelligence Of the people. An uncompromisIng
perseverance in this scheme BY the Presidents
friends in Congress, cannot e7sntuaie in good
Let them, therefore, clnulnling the iaudable spin, Of his
late message, take up this question undr. the happy
auguries OF a concilatory temper, sworn, and dctermin-
ed, under all the sacred considerations, Of the Republican
reai, 10 exhaust every possible ~eXpsdient 10 close up,
forever, this mischicvuus source Of t:scord. What Clio.
rious effects, would not flow from such j course of patriot
ism, and duty The harmonious adjustment of this dis
turbing question,-the consequent reconciliation Of all
existing differences in our own ranks,-a cordial ID tri-
umphani concert OF action with all the members Of the
Republican party throughout our wide ~borders,-aud
81 kitiip. jrOSt' upon the budding hopes OF the
great Wing family! And shall all these inestiml-
Die benefits be rashIy lazardcd aud wan,only wreck
ed through Il desire TO rivct upon an unwilling country,
q system of measures, against which the 7oIce OF earnest
retionstTance has been raised from every corner OF the
land, aud to signalize another Of the melancholy aud RUM
Gus achievements OF Il false pride of opinion? We trust
Motive look for better results from the prudent and
wise cYhor,allonS OF the President To conc!hali0n and
moderation. and from the calm and dispassionale deli
beralions of the representatives Of the people.
"We can scarcely expect that our feeble appeals will
reach or influence the minds OF those IL whose arbi-
tramcnt now rests, for veal or wo, the late Of these Sc
vcral propositions. We so!acr ourselves, however, with
the reelection, that in i higher place within our ow n State,
this compromise finds an -, 4 ~Vigliant, an industrious adj
vocalc IN the Editor oi the Richmond Enquirer, NC, NC.
Our construction OF tins scheme, corresponds, we be-
lievc, with the form under which he has presented II 10
the consideration OF his readers.
awe have, also, considered the articles, which, under
the signature OF PalcriuS Puhius,' have been hetalded
TO the public with much eclat by the MaG.sonian, aud
seem intended for The especial benefit Of Mr.. Richie. In
our view, the animadycrsions of thus writer, are princI-
pally directed against versions Of this scheme. wholly
different from the construction, which We, an common
with MIR. r. as we SUPPOSED give to il. lie has taken,
aud urged very just aud pertinent objections against
forms Of this proposition, which we have ventured
TO repudiate, as not contemplated by those, who pro-
Pround it as q fit compromise; For instance, nothing
seems 10 US so unjust, and imprac,icable, as, Mr.
Dawson's amendment, if coupled with the unrestrict-
ed reception of the notes Of spccie-payinG banks in
payment Of public dues,-requirlng the Banks,-'to re-
ceive, os special ~deposites, all moneys Of the U. States,
which should be paid into the same, and the same keep
us 4 special depOSic and as specie, TO the credit OF the y.
States, and 10 pay all such depositcs IN Specie, 1t required
by the holders OF treasury warrants. No bank could
possibly afford 10 receive as specie, the notes oil all other
specie. paying banks, in spite Of The discounts at which
they might pass in the place, where deposited, and un-
dertake 10 pay the amount thereof, in sPe'ie to the pub
lie creditors. En- ~qno ct bono, the liability of such a
depository should be restricted ~ the re-Paymenict te
same identical money deposited.
Notwithstanding the elaborate structures Of this wri-
ter, we are sanguine Of the practicabIl,ty OF striking out
some compromise, securing the benefits OF TIC generG
deposite, and avoiding the danger resulting from the ue
by the Banks, of the public funds, as one of the ordinary
sources of discounts"
(From the Utica 'Obserrer)
THE Observer begins by referring to an article ii c1-
tracts from the Enquirer.-We pass over the extravaganza
encomiums which it is kind enough TO lavish upon US
in order 10 come 10 some suitable matter. 1t we cannot
altogether disentangle the compliments 1t is so courteous
as 10 offer Us in the following extracts, we hope our
,Hl ouap vpuan no Fr Ihp IntrndNr!Inn IA ar
least forms some Apology to our dissenting brethren,
for the course, which We have thought it our duty 10
pursue OIL this complicated subject:
'From the beginning, the Enquirer has opposed the
Sub.Trrasury scheme in some OF its prominent details;
and that too without The remo,est suspicion, IN any quar-
Ter. of being controlled by 4 sinister influence. Its re-
pu,aiion is too elevated for That. 1t has therefore never
been branded as n bank prcss;-the common stigma af-
fixed 10 those Republican prints OF inferior standing
which have yenturcd 10 differ from an administration,
whose success and honor they nevertheless have most
sincerely at heart. 1t is still opposed to that important
and exciting measure in the shape III which IL was lts'
proposed, and is yet recommended. But It's opposition
is maintained with a mauliness and decorum which muss
win for lis conductor the esteem OF every liberal, ana
the respect Of every independent mind. In these points
il is highly desirable that its example should be more
generally initiated than it is. But a tame subsergieucy
is too commonly deemed the test Of perfect attachment;
and hence The chiclest duty of friendship, whether prl-
yatc or poIitical-an exposure and correction oil error,-.
is either neglected without self reproach, or performed
without courage. The Richmond Enquirer, OH the "lher
hand, seems 10 have acted upon the fine sentiment Of
Polybius:
uIf VIC nav a proper regard 10 truth, we shall find it necessary
MOI only 10 condemns our friends upon souc oOcasInns, On hheh
our enemies, but ulso to commend aud condemn the same persons;
n. different circumstances may require; Tor, az ii Is not 10 he inn-
rincd, that those who are Engaged ~ great affairs, should HhNdgs M
pursuing false o mistaken measurfs' 1" nfItnrr =. u pf0"a"'e "a
their conduct can at al times DC exempt from nror.'
The ground assumed by the Enquirer in relation 10
the Sub Treasury scheme, is one, on which, IN our OPP.
MON, all differences of sentiment amongst inc iIiehns OF
the Administration may be properly reconciied. When
we had occasion to comment upon The able message Oh
the President TO Congress at its late session, VIC ln'lma-
ted that such n modification Of the proposed measure as
that 10 which the Enquirer adheres, would meet WIN
approval. The Address of the Albany Connilllce,
which, at the time of its Grs, appearance, we very cor