Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-21
FronAe Uas..agt0n Croniels.
LITTER FROM GEN. WM. F. GORDON.

ALBrnaRtr. Va. Nav :, 1s3S.
Nv Dear Sir-Your letter OF the sih Apra Is Jus
' IN consequence of my absence in attendance
u ,be Superior Court OF Orange.
'you saw that YOU had seen 1t stated IN the public
~ ,b,i was now opposed to the Sub Treasury
ZEN So far from il there has not been moment
s, ,,onosed the subject in the House Of Repre-
,,,rs in which have doubted, either ON policy
s'rc,,,le Had General Jdchson's Administration
,t,ted The scheme at the tine 1t WIS proposed,
Le shock of suspension. by the banks, might not
lave occurred or II il had, would have been
really mtg gated ia It's effects b"ih on ne people
II he Gnvernment.-Othcr cnuu>els. onevct,
,e1 ,he bour and the time most suspicious 10 lis
,,dueton WIS lost Ii was with great surprise. but
dh high qualification, that found the succeeding
administration, recommending II as great measure
= ,,(,rm | have never been enough Of party
,nto abandon my opinions and principles, be
,use of their adoption by those with whom do uof
gree on all subjects and being mole and more
need of the wisdom aud Republican tendencies Of
In, great but simple measure OF reform IN the adj
,insuation ofthe Federal branch OF our Govern
nert | have given, and shall continue To give, nv
leeled support to the Administration, Ear as this
subject is involved My qualification At The recon-
meudlng OF tins measure, has been dashed by the +
buse ch has been pom ed on our talented aud pat
nocj.iend, Mr.. Calhoun. whose opinions know
well on this subject since lis first movement. Iu-
deed | drew the bill, which ! presented to the
louse, as a substitute for the State Bank scheme.
oconsulaton with hun; and although he preferred,
Is measure of policy to renew the charter of the
United States Bank for short period,-n that
measure he looked to similar result.
HIS consistency on this subject III aid Of the
transcendant ability with which IL has maintained
ls opinions, and shields him. in unnrejndired minds
from every lmputatlon thrown on ms motives. am
sure he will persevere; | trust he will receive the
powerful and of the Administration. The success (of
shlch do not doubt) will be an achievement wor-
III, 10 be inscribed on the Republican banner Of '9s:
aud the civil glory of the v Ill not he surpassed
by any in annals. | do most cordially hope. thai
as I'VE have passed through the system of funding,
engrafted by Mr.. Hamilton on the Revolutionary
debt, so much condemned by the Republicans oi
that dav. with Mr. jefferson at their head we shall
luther simplify Government by disrnnueeiing IL
rom the intrcacics and entangIements ot blHks e.
ther State or Federal. And that, in the hnaua.r
o MI Jefferson, in hs letter to Mr.. Madison in 'aG.
hereafter the accounts Of the t. States oug ht To be-
and may be made, rs SIMPLE those of a com
moa farmer, and canabe ot benz understood lay
common ldtmers.' Thus much | have thaoah II
iusi and proper Ia say L. yoa both in regard 10 Mr..
CaIhouns consistency aud my own coustducy ;aud
am sure y"u will unite with me in the hope lhll
the State Rights party every Whnlr, maybe fun and
consisient that As they have remained true tn tn
i4 Of their fathers, amidst The hcrc- AID pri>p-
tarons OF the past, thcy will mol filter nov. on Il
,frat question oil drlWclance ttd hb'rlN thai In
wig biared the tcrrofs OF power. they viii drsp,p
the seGuclions ot Iuteres: thai having resisted The rr
rors Of a. Iauleed hclo. ens.aed II the gratitude
his county, they will NOT ylrd tie constitution oil
their country to the clamurs Of mere money
dealers.
Most respectfully and sincerely. voor lrieoA