Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-30

vERSMEST IS NOT TO BE STRENGTHENED BY An AssUMP.
TON OF DOUBTFUL POWERS BUT by A WISE AND EsER.
oETlc EXECUTION OF THOSE WHICH ARE IscosrEsTIBLE;
the former fails to produce suspicion and dsrust
whilst the latter inspires respect and confidence. IT,,
however, after fair experiment, the powers vested IN
the government shall be found incompetent TO the al.
tninment Of the objects for which il was instituted the
Constitution happily furnishes the for remedy wing
the evil by amendment, aud have doubt that, in
such event, on an appeal 10 the patriotism and good
sense of the community, it will be wisely applied
9TH Before his first election, Jackson constitutional
objections TO the Bank Of the United States we'll
known; yet The people elected him.
lOh Jackson repeated his constitutional opposition,
yet was again elected ,e voice Of the people is soon.
sdered as Of any weight it alone ought by this frequent
repetition 10 have powerful influence.
ilth The Jefferson administration declared The Bank
not necessary OF proper TO collect the peoples money or
to safe kccpil.
lOh. The Jackson administration did not deem it
ccssary proper.
l3h. The Van Buren, administration has declared its
Willingness 10 adopt plan except privileged bank,
WHICH the representatives. of the people shall deem
ces5ay to collect and pay out the peoples money; and
we have Congress meet twice and d!ssolVe
and We have that the Bank has been found Ell
'hef necessary or proper and yet the currency oil Tie
country Is getting rapidly right.
Having thus balanced the safe Precedents for and
against The Bank Of the u S, proceed 10 the safe
Precedenls
H. Or THOSE foLrTIciaSs SOW or THE POLITICAL
STAGE, AND WHO ARE srRIVIsG FOR THE PREsIpESCY.
Tie politicians in arOr Of HE constitutional p0cer " Con
gresS TO Incorporate u Bunk.
= lst Henry Clay Of Kentucky.
The weight Of The Precedent is safer Tor the Peo
pie n0U, than it when he opposed TO the Bank
upon grounds Of une0nstonafity well trpsdieacy
I'd. Mr.. Webster belongs to what is called The Whig
party, and pulls with Mr.. Clay Whig-Mr W. Is
known at one time TO be Tariff man, and then an Anti
Tariff man. He is great man among the Abolitlonlss
The politicians against the constitutional p0lcer 81 Con
gress 10 Incorporate q Bunk.
ls' Henry Clay Of Kentucky.
The weight Of this pure Precedent is as safe agains
the Bank as il s in favor. Unless, indeed, there
some circumstances, al this tme which may not bs
known, 10 incline the balance.
I'd. Mr. Webster is at one time antitarf and Their
tariff man One, who change his opinions SO easily
safe precedent, cannot be much relied on. And in
deed Mr. Clay and himself change sides easily they
may long, if it suits hem soon be against the Bank
Reasoning from The past we may, at some day not dis
tant, Them turn with some political current.
Having thus got through all the sale precedents,
must open up secrets, secrets never printed
until October 1919, and not then published to the people
al lurge-Sccrct Facts, too strong for any argument
however ingenious. AS these facts closely connected
with other things, shall beg leave to make some
preliminary observations before bring them forward.
Your friend &c.