Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-06-09
ALBEMARLE, Va, 9Th May, 1888.

NM Dear SlT--1ouT letter OF the ouln
April, is Just received, in consequence OF
my absence in attendance on the Supreme
Court of Orange.
You say thai you had seen il stated in
the public prints that am now opposed to
the Sub-treasury system! Scfar from it,
there has not been moment since pro-
posed the subject in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, in which have doubted, either
on policy or principle. Had Genenl Jack
sons Administration adopted thescheme
at the time it was proposed, the shock OF
suspension, blythe banks, might not have
occurred; or if it had, would have been
greatly mitigated, in its effects, both on the
people and the Government. Other coun-
sells, however, ruled the hour, and The time
most suspicious TO its introduction was
lost! twas with the greatest surprise, but
with high qualification, that | fond the
succeeding administration recommending
it as great measure of reform. have
never been enough Of party man, to a
bandon my own opinions and principles,
because Of their adoption by those with
whom do not agree on all subjects; and
being more and more convinced ofthe wis
dom, and Republican tendencies of this
great but simple measure Of reform in the
of the Federal branch Of
our Government, have given, and shall
continue to give, my decided support tofhe
administration, so far as this subject is in
volved. My qualification at the recon-
mending oil this measure, has been dashed
by the abuse which has been poured on our
talented and patriotic friend, Mr.. Calhoun,
whose opini ms know we'll on this sub
iect, since its first movement. Indeed, |
drew tho bill, which | presented to the
House, as substitute for the State Bank
scheme, in consultation 10Th him and al
though he preferred, as a measure OF poll
cy, to renew the charter Of the United
States Bank for period, lin thai MEASURE
he looked to similar result. His conss
tency on this subject comes in aid Of the
transcendant ability with which he has
maintained his opinions, aud shields him
in unpreldiced minds, from every impu
tation thrown on his motives. am sure
he will persevere; | trust he will receive
the powerful aid of the Administrations
success, (of which do not doubt) will be
an achievement, worthy to be inscribed or
the Republican banner Of 1913; and the
civil glory Of the era will not be surpassed
by any in our annals. do most cordially
hope, that as VIC have passed through The
system Of funding, engra(fed by Mr.. Ham
Iilton, on the revolutionary debt, so mucl
condemned by the Republicans Of that day
with Mr.. jefferson a, their head, we shall
further simplify our Government by dis
connectingi it from the intricacies and en-
tanglemenis Of banks, either Slate or Fed
era1. And that, in the language Of Mr.
Jefferson. in his letter TO MIR. Madison il
'96, hereafter, the ''accounts Of the Unite
States ought TO be, and may BE- made, a
those of common farmer, and capable o
being understood by common farmers.
Thus much have thought ii just and pro
per to say to you, both in regard TO MI
, Calhoun's consistency and my own constar
cy; and am sure you will unite with me
in the hope that the State Rights pal
ty epery ,uhere, may be firm and consistent
that as they remained true to the faith c
their fathers, amidst the heresies, and pei
secutions Of the past, they will not falte
now, on great question ofdeliverance an
liberty THAT having braved the terror
Of power, they will despise the seduction
OF interest;-that having resisted he 81
rors ola 'laurel hero" enshrined in tn
gratitude Of his country, they will nc
yield the Constitution Of their country
to the clamors Of mere money dealers
|, Most respectfully and
sincerely, your friend,
q WIN. F. GORDON.