Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-03

inp against the bodest assaults, ihose very measures,
which, ~ a member Of Congress, he bad eonlribu-
ted Ia establish. fr
And now sir since the honorable gentleman ssys
he differed from me on constitutional questions, will
he he pleased To say what constitutional opinion
haye expressed Tor which have not his En-
press authority IL it on the bank power the tariff
power the power OF internal improvement! have
shown his votes, his speeches, aud his conduct, OIL
all these subjects. up 10 the time when iieneTal
Jackson became candidate Tor the Presidency.
From that tIme sir, know we have differed hut IL
there was any difference before TINT time, Call mp
on linn 10 point II out--wliat WIS the occasion. what
the question and the difference AID IT. before that
period, si, by any speech any vote, any public pF0-
cecdiug. by any other mode OF announce ment
whatever, he gave the ord 10 kno" that he belong
ed To The She-rghts panty, hope he will now DO
kind euough 10 produce 1t, 10 refer 10 it, or 10 tell
ny where we may look Tor u.
an, will pursue this topic no farther. wouM
not have pursued 1t so lar--l would not have enter
ed upon II al allhad it not been FOR tie astoDish-
mrntl felt. mingled | confess. with something of
warmer feeling, when the honorable gentleman de-
csred that lac had always differed ilon me ON con.
snlntiona questions.
Su, the honorable member read a quo,atiOu or
Two nom speech OF minc III 1916. On the eufrcn-
~ N bank question. With what intent. or 10 what
end Whal Inconsistency does he show Speaking
Of The legal currency o the country TINT is the cor.
then SAID II WAS IN good stale Was moi that irut
! WIS speaking OF the legal currency oil that which
the law made a tender And how Is thai INC onsn-
tent with ANY thing said by now, ever said by
me
declared lhcn, he says that the fiamers OF Ills
Government were hard money men, Certainly they
But are not the Trends oil a convertible paper
hard money men, ~ every practical and sehsfb'e
M au,ng oi the tenn Dad |. IN tia, speech any
other INSIST excluding all convertible paper from
the uses Of society Mosl assuledly did not. |
never quite SO l1r lost my wits, tilnk. There is
but single scnisncc ~ thai speech which should
qualify II were to deliver II aaaln--and that the
honorable member las not noliocd. il il a para
graph respecting the power oi Congress over the
etou allon Of State banks winch mig lat perhaps need
explanation correction. Understanding ii a.
applicable 10 the lhcn hetoie Congress, all tho
real IS perfectly acoordaut with my present opinions.
II Is well known that never doubted the power Of
Congress 10 create bank; that VAS al~ aysin ia
oil bank constituted on proper principles that
voted loi The bank bill e 1919, aud opposed that Of
1916 only account Of one Two oil ITS provisions,
winch and Others hoped 10 be able to strike out.
am haid money man. and always shall be. Bnt
know the great use OF such paper ~ convertible
INTO hand money, on demand which ma, be called
specie paper, and which is equivalent specie in
lur and much more lonvcnleni aud useful
On tn Other hand, abhor all III eemnble paper;
all old fashioned paper money all deceptive prom
every thug nIeed, IN the shape III paper issned
Ton circulation, whether BY Government iudwldu-
ala, which may not be turned uo specie at the will Of
the holder.
But sir, have sisted that Government is hound
protect aud regulate the means Of commerce, to
see that ele is sound currency tor the use Of the
People.
The honorable gentleman asls, What then is tho
limit Must Congress also furnish all means Of
commerce Must II furnish Weighs, AID ST alcs,
and sleelyards Most undoubtedly, sit, il must
regulate weights and measures aud II does So
But the answer TO The general question Is very OBJ
vous. Government must luinlsh all that which Lone
but Gupt fnment eau furnish. Government must 10
that Tor individuals which individual, cannot do for
themselves. That is the very eld OF Go,crnmenL--
WHY. else, have we a Government Aud eau in
dWduals make u cuircLcy Can individuals regu.
late money! The distinction is as broad aud PLAIN
rs The Pennsy ,ania avenue. No man mistake
II, OF well buudcr out OF IT, The gentlemen asks II
Government mus, furnish FOR The People ships, and
boats, aud wagons. Certainly not. Tie gentleman
here only tectes the Picsltcnts Message of Sep
tember These things, aud all such things, tho
People can furnish Tor themselves but Hey caunot
make currency they cannot, individually, decide
what shall be the money Of the country That, eve
~ body knows, is one OF the elogati,es and one Of
the duties Of Governments aud Il duty which think
we most unwlscly ncglcctng. We may as well
leave the People to make war and 10 make peace.
each man for himself, 10 leave individuals tho
regulation OF commerce and currency.
Mr.. President, there we've other remarks y. the gen
lleman OF which might take notice. But, should
do so, | could only repeat what have already said,
either now OF heretofore. shall, therefore, uot now
allndc 10 them.
My principal purpose, in What | have said, has
been first, defend myself--that WIS my fest OBJ
jccl aud next as the honolablc ueinber has at
tempted 10 lake 10 himself the character II strict
eonstructlorsi, and Stale Rights man. and on that
basis TO show difference, not favorable TO me, be-
tween his constitutional opinions and my own hereto
fore, has been my Intention To show that the pow
er to create bauk, the power to lay protecting ia
lii aud the power OF internal improvement, III It's
b oadest sense, are all powers which The honorabIs
gentleman himself has supported, has acied on,
aud IN the exercise of which, indeed Ire has ia
ken distinguished lead in Tie councils OF Con-
etess.
II this has been done, my purpose Is answered.
do not wish prolong the discussion, nor to spin
II out into oolloquy. II the honorable member has
any thing new TO biing forward; II he has any charge
10 mahe-any proof, or any specification u lie has
thing 10 advance against ny opnions or my
conduct. my honor or patriotism, am still at home
| am here. II not them SO Tar ITS | ain concerned,
this discussion will here terminate.
| will say a few words, before | resume my seat.
on the motion pending. That motion 49, 10
strike out the specicpaying part OF the bill. lhave
| a suspicion, II thai the motion viii prevail lit
should il will leave great vacuum; aud how shall
that vaeuumb be filed
The part proposed to be struck out, is that Which
requires all debls 10 Goventenl to be lAfd IN spc-
| Gle. 1t makes Il good provision for Government,
and for public men, through all classes The Ses-
relMy olthe Treasury, his letter at the last SEES
sion, still more walcliul Of the interests Of tho
holders Of office. lie assured Us, bad the Times
kwere. and Notwithstanding the floods OF bad paper
which dtuged the county, members oil Congress