Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
TIE SIZE. TREASURY I'LL.


some danger of this bills passing The whole country
has been Tor some time under different impression.
We have not really entertained doubt upon the sub
iect. All our letters for weeks past us,
that it had chance OF success. letter from Of
our most enlightened friends Washington the 9TH
ult tells Il do sincerely hope you will let the
whole matter drop and think you will find every thing
will work right in the end. Mr. Cambrelengs bill
not pass, that the Mississippi Election has gone in
all probability in favor Of the "A letter from
another intelligent Correspondent two weeks after, cites
the opinion of Of the bcsntormed friends Of the
Administration that the chances Of the Sub Treasury
bill very lgh-and our Correspondent adds that
he has idea oil its paslng-and then ask what is 10
be done: What measure is TO be adopted in lieu Of it
In fact the uniform impression has been, that such
bill could pass the h Of x.
What then our surprise 10 find that different OPT
rion begins TO prevail at Washington Be not sur.
prsed, Says one Of our leers) if the bill which
SAUNDERS in Committee Of the Whole in this House. and
chick ersry ,chere supposed, except here, cannot
receive the sanction ot majority OF the House mean
the Sub Treasury DlJ shall get become law Of the
land during the present session. -" Some fears
entertained says another eler Of the Isl nst that the
Sub. Treasury bill will pass There are some converts
10 it from the Wing ranks, if report be true, some
what doubt il Another letter received by yesterdays
mail makes some estimates of The vote upon the bill
and that muny Of The leading friends of the
confidently expect 10 carry lt-and none with
whom have conversed, seem 10 think that they can
fail by than rot III this be true he addS) lie
bill will pass for, if this time only is
say the pie rules Of Arithmetic will enable TO
certain, how long will be before convert
be made in favor of Government patronage. Our Cor
respondent goes on 10 saw that his calculation had
been Il for The BILL and 100 against il-bnt that every
eifor. VAS making to cast the die in favor Of the bill
that "lhe two votes in The II Of r. from Mississippi
had strengthened the impression that the bill must fall
and that now, trtry ckLTc. the people !uled into
false security. What the public indignation will be upon
the passage Of this obnoxious under such cir
cumsiances hc) will not undertake to say; but he rem
bles for its effects upon ':ths Administration" itself
Under these circumstances we deem it our duty once
more sound the ucsin-and repeat the honest con-
yc,ons of best alignment against this important in
nora,ion in finances. The sentiments which we
expressed before and after the Extra meeting Of Con-
gress unchanged The more reflection are able
give to il, the they strengthened. We said
then. and still suy
awe have no desire to see such an accumulation Of
power in the hands Of the Execulive-no wish TO put
the public money directly into the palms of his friends
and partisans-We wish TO see the power and patron
age Of the Executive increased as little possible
sthe powers of the (Federal Government (no enlarg
ed-lhe purse and the sword not more strongly united
than they in the hands Of the Presdent-and few
means of corruption possible trusted in his
Some events have shifted the balance Of the Consu-
on and thrown too much power already into the Exc
cutive scae-Thanks especially to the Wing Senators,
who fought recklessly for the Bank OF the u Staes
in the day of panic trampled their Instructions under
foot and brough, their body into contempt I've
have desire unless the public interests mperousy de-
mand it, to throw greater weight into the Executive
scale, by bringing the President into closer contact
with the public puise.-We have uneasness about
the present incumLent-kr. Van Buren, declares, that
he would much rather withdraw, to the greatest pTacli
cable extent, FROM oil in the custody and dis.
bursernent Of the public revenue We conscientiouy
believe him. But framing general system, not
for him alone, bat for his We ght safely
trust the public purse in his hands, but who is TO ensure
US against those who TO after him, Some
bous and dangerous man may ascend TO The chaIr pre-
pared abuse the patronage OF ofce and to exert the
means Of corruption.
eve do not hesitate say too that the Sub Treasures
less safe for keeping and less Convenient for transmit
ting the Public funds than sound and properly oganz.
ed State Banks The large funds of Bank are pledged
for the safety of its depostes-and they better than
any security which the Sub. Treasures can g i've"
Why should we increase The Executive patronage, and
ieopardize the public funds The Executive power "has
increased is increasing, and ought to be diminished.
Let recollect what Mr.. Bentons celebrated Report
declared TO The Senate Of the U. S. in lo2G:
The King England tho fountain of honor tn: President Of
the United patronage He pesdcs over the
entire system Federal appointments Jobs he has
power The support OF the individuals VINO administer o
Gle of his friends and supporters may dismiss ,bem and upon
al the principles Of human action, Tdsmss men, Us oe" Us "y
dsappon, hi. expectations spirit will romac their actions !"
tion, the truth OF general rule pS'ed Dy inc eHceoh
The intended control of'e Senate '0u "e eO"s
ticna statutory provisions m cease 10 operate Patronage wH
penetrate this body suluc its capacity renee, CHAIN II 10 ,nt
securely than without tue nominal check OF the
power patronage uuess chez ked By The vsonpus inpo
s,ion of Congress- go increasing until FedeH influence
many parts OF Confederation will predominant
completely British influence predomiaates in the elections o.
and Ireland borough and 10 the great naval
stations Of Portsmouth and Plymouth"
But the Executive patronage has increased since 20
II is calculated 10 or less with the growth
of our country Why, then, should we without neces'
sity Law the foundation of Sub.Treasury SYSTEM
which will create new public oicers-and SOW the mus
,ard seed, which may spring into gigantic tee The
very success of the Sub Treasury proposition an sddl
tionai argument against it, But for the weight OF the
of the Chief Magistrate, could ever GO through
the two Houses: Why discard the OF our State In
sutons, whose officers are not appointed by the Pre-:
sident, and might be entirely independent of him
Why encourages the foundation of greamonied Federal
power, when we s2ud employ better regulated State
Banking system'- this time, tor when the B1nk'aIe
doing their duty and ahsl, honestly to redeem 'hpIr en-