Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE EMO UIRER.
TEIE DTiESTfnNi

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70 TIE EDI7'OR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
| TIE QUESTION!
While denunciaton and abuse o! the Conservatives
confined to Editors Of newspapers who, from 1888
10 1887, lauaed the Stale Bank Deross System all
That was safe economical convenient, and in every
| calculated 10 sound currency, and denounced
IN the most emphatic terms the danger, both TO the H.
berries Of the people and the prosperity of the country
rom the Sub Treasury Sehems-l felt but little
cern and less dsposon 10 minge in the controversy;
for well aware, that such Trades from such Edi
tore, would eSe, but little influence with intelligent
| rejecting and viruons community. But when find
talented men, such as your Correspondent, "Alpha,"
catching the intoeran and proscpYe spirit Of these
Editors and uniting with them in their denuncia0ns,
cannot remain silent, and permit this spirit Of fGns.
clsm 10 march on unobsructed unit! 1t shall have
compllFied, not only the overthrow Of tie Republican
party, bu, OF free institutions aud liberty itself
this spirit which prompted the disastrous Crusades,
aud which promoted those bloody religious persecuons
which much disgraced the character Of the ages in
which they occurred II is at once declaration, that
there DC difference Of opinion between members
Of The party and that osracsm is the certain pun
shment Of dssenliency With principles like these,
party maintain lis ascendancy, and no free govern
Mt exist; for II is haed-de.eslbe, Ges GCtIve fac
tion-and w end all faction has ended-in pure,
migaed despotsm. co not mean 10 assert, that your
Correspondent designs any such result. only deducc
il from the doctrines which he advances and The spirit
with which he maintains them; for he proposes GUST
Mr. RiTes who seems 10 be obaoxou, TO him, not by
man of his own opinions only but thorough going,
I
pOin. That Mr. Rges differs with the Adninislra.
ton, and upon many others How far ihi. is consonant
with patriotism, and justified by sound reason | leave
intel! gent and unbiased community determine.
What SIN is it, that the Conservatives have committed,
which ustfas the uncourteous the harsh and unusiIabe
invecves, that have been heaped upon Them; and which
requires their speedy accommodation from the pale nt
| the Republican Church; They have differed with the
present Administration upon The propriey Of adopting
the er-ianed Sub Treasury scheme and have had the
unoounced assurance TO point out their objections to The
American people This is ALL and fox this and this alone,
the vengeance OF party invoked upon their reacherous
their rebellious heads. Did the Conservatives sup
port the Administration in carrying OF tho Seminole war?
Yes. Did they not support The Administration in
cutting the Cherokee treaty; Yes Did they support
the Neutrality bill, which Of the ADM.
ns.Iaton: Yes Did they not support the increase Of
the amy Yes. In fine, did they not sustain the Ad.
mnisration in all its other important measures Ger
lan!y. But this Sub-Ireasury project was favo.e
measure with the Administration and The Conservatives
resisted that and are therefore, according the msdern
code Of party discipline, guilty OF the who!e-evcry Of
fence in the catalogue.
In Gen. Jackson administration the State Bank De.
posite system established 1t approved ny the
present Chief Magistrate when ho elected; and
recommended by the late Administration, and APPROX
ed by the present Chief Magistrate, at the period of his
election the Conservatives now advocate IT, If this be
objectionable sin, s origin lies at the door Of An
drew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,, and they al least
should have little sympathy-a little compassion for
those whom fy involved in the error but who have NOT
The discrimination 10 perceive it, The Sub. Treasury
project did not originate with this Administration. Il
originated with the Editor Of newspaper in Philsde.
phia, and presented in the form of law in 1885 by
an opponent of the then Administration. 1t was then
denounced by the Administration, its leading friends,
and the press in its support,as une0nstuiona neOm
cenient dangerous dSorgdni=tng and 7trointioRary-
The Conservatives thought then, as they now think
that all these objections sound and valid, and
fused hen they now refuse 10 sustain ii; and this Is
The and substance Of their offence, and for which
Ley have been subjected 10 many voeys Of billings
opdo and art nn far al 6 H..
pha is prepared 10 substitute violent and uncompro
missing political opponent for Mr.. Rives!! think the
Administration and its ubTreasury friends should feel
little decacy in applying the terms Anti Republican,
Aristocratic corrupt to system which they themselves
devised and so successfully recommended for the adop
ton Of the country and zealousy pressing scheme
which they themselves pronounced fraught with The
most dangerous and destructive elements 10 denounce
as "renegades" and TRAITORS ell those who are urg.
ing n.c, but the identical objections 10 this scheme,
which they themselves urged. An inquisitire people,
jealous of their liberties, might be induced 10
how is, that horrid dcformuy has been suddenly
transformed into innocent beauty II is in vain urge
the late suspension Of specie by the Banks
apology for esorting 10 this hated scheme. The De-
pose stem has not failed The Banks have resumed
specie payments-lhe Banks have exiting nearly
their whole debt 10 the Government-not dollar will
be lost The exchanges are lower than they ever have
been Confidence is restored and business is revYing
and the people that the suspension Of specie pay
ments was produced by causes which The Banks could
not CONTROL and tina, it necessary 10 the people
from distress and ruin The whole amount, them
of the charges against the Conservatives, s that in the
exercise Of sound discretion they prefer the State Bank
Depose System Of the late Administration, 10 the I'M
tried experiment. Of The present. and refuse 10 support the
latter. This is certainly high handed offence, 10 be
committed too in free government and among free
people. What freeman 10 think for himself and act
according 10 tie dictates Of his own judgment IT'S
mors,rous--'iis iu,oerab!c'ts not 70 be borne with
lis crime Of the deepest dye and demands the heaT
es. curse =!
tbo frtir lain
How or when They opposed The Sub.Trsasury BILL
it IS true but this abandonment, Of the Admins
lraon unless be inie xbe rule OF party that there
can be, and is 10 be, no difference Of opinion among
members of the party upon any subiect-a rule
which would be utterly despo:c, and The adoption Of
which womb not Only nsy. bu REQUIRE every honest