Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22

sni 'u ncr;,d Of the session demands the most IN.
ned and constant s.lanee especially IN that branch
~eas y. stature in which have tue honor to repre-
Of the Lts .s+
cent YOU On ,,or a commitment 10 vour iutclli.
l"d Justice 10 suppose that my presence Is al
Glossary either for The correct understanding OF any
sim which may be brought up in the canvass, or LOT
q.;ur fair award between myself aud my compell'
lonc therefore, US may be confined here re-
t' YOU shall rest assured, that rs tar as de-
fHs;, tnen there those who will represent me.
s ccmneor says, in his address, that he has deca-
rs,guivacal opinions on most Of the leading 7nsa'
Il ' RE La;c aai present administrations. regret
80" ryr, ,ha. he did no, state them, that you and
~s, he in possession Of them at once and IN distinct
E nS but shall be content il he shall redeem his pro-
M ..nrenuousfy 10 express them to you, ns he goes
n.gh The District. All that desire is that our po
,r;nions may be fully and unreservedly made known
asy as relates to the past, but as to the present. ana
a, The future administration IF the Government II
-, h DOME should not fear to trust 10 your decison
" , nur merits, without word of commentary !
.onv entertain decided and unequiyocal opinions,
the rrea, questions that have ngitaed and are hkey
su,c the country; but will express them, and IN
,,m that will not admit OF misunderstanding AN, as
was when you elected me, opposed not only 70 the
r but 10 the policy Of the Government, 10 establish
ya,onal Bank, in any form; 10 protect domestic
manufacturers BY Tariff; or to appropriate the feve
rnes Of the General Government TO system OF In
sn, improvements Constitution OF the U States
having made The Executive co ordinate branch OF lie
government whose assent except in one contingency
necessary to the passage and with the power OF the
Veto on all laws, the election OF PRESIDENT consequent
II is always question upon which, the opshons Oh cum
dates for popular favor should be known, therefore,
nave no hesitation in saying, that am opposed 10 the
election Of any to that office, who iarors any Oh
,hcse obnoxious measures.
II is longer 10 be concealed, that Inc Wings
are flushed with the hope Of establishing The u D
Rank on the ruins ofhe present Administration Amidst
The temporary gloom which the suspension OF specie pay
ens has the country, they hatter themselves
ha, they the dawn Of the revTing power OF inc nah
That alone is looked 10 by large portion OF that par
v as the grand restorative of health and soundness to
ne currency am aware that there are some excep.
;ons,hat there also others who do not come OUT
biu for Bank upon the same principles Of thai 1cnLeh
l,,y ndered itself justly odiouS. But whatever the
Amenities may be- they are easily surmounted, aud IN
some form or other is regarded generally by the Op
poion as the only remedy for all imaginable evils, con.
nsc,ei with the and currency OF the country
During the remaining three years of MrV Buren, term
of no hope en,ealned the election Of success
sor in favor of National Bank is the first step, and It will
b. The common ground which all the little difficulties
above alluded 10 will be settled. hope my competitor
will indeed cannot doubt but that he will he has pro-
missed ingeauousy communicable you his opinions
III. subject of National Sank and his preferences for the
Presidential succession. Remem that the Presidents
term will expire before that of the Senator you are about
eject hazard nothing in expressing my belief that
Mr. Clay is the prominent candidate in Firginia-and
ask you Fellow citizens, 10 reflect calmly the proba
bic consequences of his success. Besides his known,
nYOwed advocacy ola National Bank his cherished
American System, high Tariff 10 raise revenue, and
Internal Improvements 10 absorb it, must not be forgot
ten. Was there time when President who be-
sved the power Of approprutlng the Federal revenue
10 Internal improvements to be CONSTITUTIONAL would be
more strongly tempted 10 exercise it for sustaining his
popularity than period for some years 10 Gomez The
ase for railroads, canals &c. &c, is dlHuslns ise!i
throughout the whole Union. Elect IN Internal I'm
provenent President and Tariff sufficient TO raise the
necessary funds would follow Of course. 1t is hardly
necessary for TO explain how that system may be
made operate, and indeed has operated. Is any
ton Of the country lukewarm opposed TO the Presi
den scheme for improving it by a road of some
SOFT or canal is instantly proposed by the General Co.
reiurnen!. What an influence this would have in recon-
cnr many disafeced portions of the people, leave
10 yorr knowledge Of human nature to determine. In
proved of travelling and transporting our produce
to market desirable but that is the appropriate bust
ness Of tue Stale Governments. The Constitution does
not delegate Congress the power 10 tax portion Of
the people 10 make improvements for another; aud most
fortunate it is for the country, that it did not since is
power liable to abuse Gen Jackson in his message
1884 estimates the various improvements embraced
bills and reports of committees, at the first session after
Mr. Alams's Administration, at upwards Of 5000 600 900
In that message he says, When the bill authorizing
subscription the part Of the United States, for stock
in The Maysye and Lexington Turnpike Company,
passed the two Houses there had been reported by the
Committees Of Internal improvement, bills containing
appropriations for such Objects erelusioe Of those for the
Cumberland Road and for Harbors and Lighthouses,
10 the amount Of about $l060Oo,OOO and Tor projects
in addition to these, there were memorials embracing
further sum, which must have exceeded one hundred
millions of dollars" And hr. Clay, in spirit Of bitter
complaint speaking of General Jacksons policy, declar
3D. that "Internal improvements lay crushed beneath
The powers of the Veto" Beware, lest this power,
well that Of the Bank, may not be rennimated and
Brought into existence, you heedlessly permit propo.
lons 10 be made for the election of MIR. Clay, or any
other individual who has favored such policy.
There is other subject o! absorbing interest," which
a. do. alNffh St,E- IToa.
cary Scheme. will conceal no opinon.-l have been
and am STILL opposed TO that system less safe and
increasing the Executive patronage more than the Spe
ca Depose System, and therefore am decidedly and un-
eeuvocaly of the latter plan. There
who would to expect me, in consequence of differ.
ing with the President this subject 10 withdraw my
support from him altogether Let US inquire, whether the
Wings themselves act upon that principle? From what
Treasury scheme Do they, therefore, give their sup
port. No. They determined, if they can to defeat
my election. Why, then, if they will not support me,
for the appreciation of opinion, any other Re-
publican to abandon Mr. Van Buren, for the condemna.
ton of one measured never did indulge the vain hope
Of seeing him, any other President, go through
administration of eight years, without recommending
measure could not approve. The most ordinary
knowledge of human nature forbade it.. | will not
therefore, to remedy this objection, place in
The Presidential Chair ,ohose ,rkoe policy shall proba
Aydi,approre But shall in the exercise of that right
and in the discharge Of the duty Il may add) express
ing opinions all important public questions which
is necessary for the preservation Of the purity of Repub
can Institutions continue TO declare my dsapprobalion Of
this proposed scheme, until lis fate determined by Con-
gess If in its operation, shall be convinced thamy ap-
pehensons to its consequences, uniounded will
sustain it, Otherwise shall consdeL my solemn duty to
my humble abilities to effect its repeal, by such
my judgment; may dictate. An unsettled state Of
the monied concerns Of the country is, oftse evil
great eriL Political convusnns and excitement among
The people, also evils and will become question:
therefore, f the Treasury Scheme is adoped) how
long time, shall try it. state canddly and unre
'eVedy that its adoption by Congress, will not silence
my opposition, unless convinced by lis trial, that
ICY present apprehensions will not be realized.
Fellow citizens, | am unchanged in any of the prn.