Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-25
G. No Deposite Bank 10 be changed without the Sc
cretarys assigning his soon possible 10

G. No Deposile Bank TO be changed without the Sc
cre'arys assigning his reasons possible 10
Congress.
We throw but these propositions for consideration
We are, therefore, opposed 10 The two great features oil
the Sub Treasury, which we have specified; and, OF
course, Conservative, caed-bu dn not 30 lar
for the State Bank system, soma Of the Cnnserva'
tives That is, are against the General DePoste
System. We for the Special Deposte, which
appears TO be The best have been mud at
present advised 1t is The one which our best feelings
and Judgment would dclae-and, therefore, are
free enough to state, that would like from choice,
and not from compromise. But 10 gentlemen on both
sides who would not take it their first beS we re-
speciiuiy oter IL us compronlsc-as the common
ground, on which The Ultras may fairly meet.
~ we cannot guess, whether 1t would have been es'
tablshed or not-But when first heard such report,
and it presented TO us in such form looked some
what like dragoonlng into terms, met il openly,
and we hope in tone which did not misbecome ns-But
1t Is Clear that The Virgnan mistaken in ascrbing our
position TO such motive-or had taken position,
and came out for the Special Deposile long before we
suspected that any design formed of putting up
paper 10 put us dozen
(e) We thank the Vrgnian for his courtesy in making
tins distinction between personal and political grounds
Whether new paper would have had the effect, OF
dividing and breaking down the party leave to others
to decde but, for own parts, we doubt the accuTa
cy Of the remark At ali events it should not have been
fault if il had had such effect Weshouid still try
TO conci!iae and compromise, much hOnorab'y
raj attacks Of more imprisoned spirits, with as much
eGuanmity as possible
IN We do not think the Vrgnian does Justice to the
Conservatives yccpt-or understands the positian,
which they would have occupied in the supposed case
We do not think, they would have joined the Wings or
have remained idle spectators In fact why should they
not have looked out for organ of their own?
(O One great object Of the Enquirer certainly has
BEEN to keep the party togetherand therefore, 1t has
recommended concilia,on compromise, and union, to
both wings of the friends of the Administration.
% The adoption of the Special Deposite System is
calculated to produce this elect. We have zeaous'y
urged it, because thought it the best system; and be-
cause we thought that those tho could carry their
ayore ultra system, might fairly settle down upon
ihs-ln fact, 20 far TO hope, that II Congress
should rise and do nothing the Secretary may use Inc
Discretionary power claimed for him under the esol'
ton of It, so 10 shape the receipts and deposes as
far he cam upon the Special Deposlie pan-The Ere
sident, at the same time doing away with the Specie
Circular and with the distinction between the public
lands and the cusoms-and thus facilitating The return
Of the Western Banks to specie payments.
(G) We are devoted to the Republican Party. because
devoted TO our Country. Put that party down,
and what becomes of the country? Wing President
eected-a National Bank Of fifty millions (hat Is Mr.
Claws scheme Of only Monday las) fastened upon us
for So perhaps fifty years-nnd whole food Of mea
sures poured upon us, which think calculated 10 sap
the Constitution and to destroy the best interests OF our
| Country.
M We maintain the same ground 10 the Sub Trea.
| snry. which we held in 3i-We still recommend the
Special Deposte, did in SePember-ls this vacil'
| laton?
u We have fought pretty much on our own hook for
mon,hs-and no doubt have given offence to many
and satisfaction but 10 very iewbut Of that class is
the one whom it is most our interest 10 PleaseourseceS
~ A good Whg--Wel, that is a good one! When
the L. Firginan shall turn a Loco Foco--when we turn
traitor to the principles have procsscd-or when we
are prepared to forfeit the character which the Maine
Argus has been good enough to give u.s. then shall we
Wing, according to the modern accepa!ion of that
term but let not the Virginan despair What does
the proveb say?-"When the sky falls, we shall catch
larks"