Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-07
Richmond, Va, Friday, Dec. 2

press.-lhe session begins well. ] lie II. OF H. nu'e
elected, on the Sd vote, Hugh A. Garland OF virginia
rs their Clerk He was a distinguished member oil The
Virginia Legislature and to his pen the Republican party
are indebted for of their most powerful papers,
We congrouae the party that MI G received Inc V"'e
of every Republican from Virginia. who was present,
whether he was the friend Of the SubTreasury or not
This is of The Signs Of that Reunion which we most
devouly wish 10 see consummaed -lhe lone ana spifit
of the Presidents Message another cheering sign and
harbnger Of Re union.
Tile MssaGc-We are pressed for space, and we are
prevented from offering those extended comments, which
desired submit this important document
We content ourselves with very meagre Sketch
In the digned simplicity of its STYLE in the compe'
henson Of the topics which 1t embraces and lie otce
with which each Of them is treated, it is admirable he
| Review with which it opens, OF the condition OF our
country at the end of ihe first half century OF our re.
dera Institutions is calculated 10 make the deepest I'M
preston both at home and abroad. What country DO
we own What noble institutions do we possess what
a glorious destiny, if but wise! What great
! responsibility d. the whole human race, IN
! carving out the grand Experiment of Republican,
Cnniedenred Government!-Ihe whole passage on Inc
Canada affair is conceived and expressed III The hnest
spirit II will be re.echoed by every man, who regards
the honor the good faith, and the peace OF our country
whilst it furnishes ample reseIvaon for The feelings OF
every one who takes Interest SIN the spread OF tIee
political institutions THE review OF our Indian ke!a
lions noble and just vindicaiIon OF The character ana
conduct of our country towards the red man OF the forest
These three passages alone sufficient 10 ensure The
reputation Of The Message-We have no time TO dwell
upon them, 10 notice the variety OF other topics
which il rnbracPs-BuI devote few remarks to The
all absorbing topic which louches-lhe FtRance QutS
The President barely touches the vexed Question
of the entire Divorce between the Government and Inc
Banks He 4" My convection OF The necessity OF
further legislative provisions for the safe keeping and
disbursement Of the public moneys, anu my oplnon IN
regard the measures best adapted to the accomplish
ment Of those objects have been already submitted 10
YOU These have been strengthened by recent events;
} and in
still further demonstrate their proprey ee II my du.
ty with respectful Difference TO The conflicting views OF
others again 10 invite your attention TO them we
could scarcely have expected him TO say less. lie has,
like an honest politician, barely repeated that his OPT
MON on the best ada pied for administering the
finances, is unchangcdlle says, that they are even
by recent events In the same honest spirit
repeat, that our convictions are unchanged, nay,
srouphened, by subsequent events. The Banks have
mostly resumed specie pay mens, and upon tins point
the President has done them the justice TO compliment
their exeIlions 10 comply with their engagements. lie
defalca,un in New York shows how much may be lost
by iairhIess Sub Treasurer 1t commenced il ls true
under The Bank Drposte system but was aggravated
as it vert on under the Sub-'lreasury operation In
fact although under any system the money mrst pass
t"ce through the hands Of public officers, yet II Is I'M
polant that il should be 'ntermedalely kept as sale
possible for experience has shown that public officers
not I'll all lines proof against temptation Htn WIN
secwHyshipS and peaa'ii's We really 90 not see no"
the money can be safely kept, in the Stale Banks
well guarded by additional restrictions against abuses
1t is Kept there by every individual who has much mo.
ney keep points convenient to the Bnnks-lt kept
there by the States for the why should
not the u pursue the same course: Not 10 speak OF
other objections which may he urged against The DINER
system But with this single point of difference, we ha
the Presidents Message with the greatest satisfaction
His suggestions about making delacaton elony, as
we have done in Frg nia-and about employing Ion
ntlee Of Congress inspect accounts worthy oil all
attention. His argumen against The employment Of the
public money for private purposes 10 admirably Drawn.
dial q
that passage excrlen and irresistible in It's easonlngs
After thus touching his former scheme Of an entire
dirOrcs the President comes upon ground on whch we
meet him with all heat The following IS The point
of Reunion of the Republican party-lt is indeed
ground on which is TO be hoped many wing, who
desires this question he settled for the good OF their
country rather than kept open tor the base purposes OF
pariv will be able TO opcaie frthdy mas his ANIL
cpalon one important point at least-'he Improperly
Of dveriIng public money 10 pup0SeS-ueen iuy
realized. There is reason 10 suppose that legislation
upon nt G1nnh Of tie subject cOnd n0c be embarrassed
Lua dfirsnrc Of Opinon fail TO rectiCe The cordial sup
port Gt aiarse mGJ0T"y 81 our constituents me con-
nection winch formerly existed between the Govern
enl and banks in reality injurious to both, as well
as 10 the general interests of the community at large
And then follows the powerful passage, 10 winch we
have referred. On this ground we hope That we may
all rally It would unguesouuby carry with II The
People lhemselvesand Why not their Representatives.
The President shows in terms which reflect on him The
highest honor, that the present regulations are exces
caIIy, exercise of this wide scope of Executive
discretion and that definite measure ought 10 be
adoprd at the present session The iactis that the
present system grossly detective lis existence IS more
The effect of accidental circumstances than OF design III
leaves too much power The Sub Officers over the pub.
lie purse. and much discretion TO The Executive over
them II ought then 10 I've reformed altogether. But IN
what The Sub Treasury system cannot pass The
present session. Upon this poiut have but 10 echo
The following sentiments, which were expressed in MIR.
, Buchanans candid and statesman like Speech in June
last in the Senate of the u S. when lie brought forward
his Special Deposile Bill
"Now Sir for myself am utterly opposed TO ever
apain returning the of State Banksas general de-
u0sltores shall not again consent that the money OF
the Government may be employed in the business OF
banking think experience ought to have taught US
lesson upon this subject which should never forget
It is my fixed opinion, that the former connection be.
tween the Government and The banks has proved equally
injurious to both parties and runous TO the country
lrus, it may cease for ever" Again:
at lthe Sub.Treusury billy passed the Senate
cond time without The specie restriction, aud was again
laid upon the table of the House The House have since
considered their bill, which confined the specie
clause originally introduced the motion OF the Sena.
tor from South Carolina, MI Calhoun and 1t has been
directly negaliveL by ma orily offoureen votes. We
cannot therefore, hope that this any other similar bill
will become a law during the existence OF The present
Congress which will not expire unlil The fourth oil
March next The SUBJECT is, therefore necessarily post.
puned until the meeting Of the NJ It Congress, which
will no, take place until December, lco The question,
then is shall the friends Of the Administration land
profess myself to be Of the most decided amongst
thcm) 60 nothing at ALL because we have been defeated
in our favorite measured Shall we, because we have
lost this measure, make attempt to pass any other,
but leave all the public money for the next eighteen
months TO be managed without law, at the mere dlscre
ton OF the Secretary Of the Treasury:
We repeat, with MIR. Buchanan NO. We will say it
again and again the end Of the chapter but IS there
any greater chance of passing the Subj Treasury Bill,
than there was in July last; What votes has 2galned
Swearngen in place oil KiIgore of Ohio; and is snld
But on the other ham the place Of Gen Ripley of La is
Gledby an Anti Sub Treasury man; and Mr. Jabez Jack
son, of Georgia, is, we happy understand, well