Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07
THE LETTER.

TIE LETTER.
We should have cheeruily laid hlr. Garlands Vale
dicory Letter before the People Of Mecklenburg, With,
on, single word of comment, if lie had not seen p0
ps 10 bring in our name and few OF our own remafi.
They seem indeed to furnish sort Of text for ea5@
rate discourse. We have space or time tor paruc!
lar anmadverson; but we beg leave to say, that We u
not acquiesce in all his positions. We differ with ha
especially in his support OF the Sub Treasury Scheme
It is still true that the ground which the Republican
party assumed in 1884, is equally firm in ls3>. VIZ. c.
speaks Of Fundamental principles, OF vital primer
pies" of principles 'eterna and Interchangeable and
quotes his tenets parts of his fundamental
nal and Interchangeable princip But we beg leave 10
refer to other lene,s and principles which consider
Interchangeable; true IN 1897, as they were IN III
The Republicans considered them 50 IN ashland We
do not see how the revolution Of three years has maze
them less true and applicable 10 the present times.
One of the great principles Of the Republican paI,y
proper degree OF jealousy and vigilance over the Exec
tive mower Vested in single hand, in COEit GcracYd
twenty six Sla,es-endowed with the patronage ogr.
thousands of officers; with the expenditure o! 21to%
millions; the highest officers nominated by, renoylLe.t
him. and responsible 10 h!m-th" great ionnia'n Of oe
as well as of political power; power naturally gto"G.
with the growth Of our growing c"untTy-wi,h o.Iter
multiplied to immense degree IN the last tory ysa
and destined 10 multiply every years !, wonGrfi.
that the friends of free government should wa,chb.
augmentation of so great power with some ':!s %.
quieude; The present Chief Magistrate cannot rsNaa
for ever-can repose equal confidence IN the wl''a
and virtue of every successor: Is II extraordinary l
fore, that should regard measure, winch the sc,
Republicans pronounced in 1887 as calculated 10 s"s
the patronage of the President TO large extent, ~
much jealousy and apprehension This Is one o! he
principles which is equally as true and Is Striking
ISIS, in 1884.
Has Mr. Garland forgotten the principles which ge;e
repeated in lS3I;-The strong objections winch wee
urged to the Sub. Treasury Scheme, by ourseIres-c
much ADLER men-by all the saunch friends OF Mess
Jackson and Van Buren,? Can we forget, that IN ~
it said that it never was the intention "oi lie "
sitntion 10 leave with the Executive this most DANCE
Gus control over the public moneys: Can he lN.'
that in 1884 it was declared that every friend OF N,
dent Jackson would, "to 4 man, BE UNITED ACAH'
ASr suCn INDUSTRIOUS AccuMrLArios OF POWER o'ii
THE PUBLIC MONEY WHICH SUCH a PLAN WOULD rus
INTO THE HANDS OFTllE EXECUTIVE II
il he gotten, that II was SAID IN 1874 Una!
such Il suggestion come from Gen. Jackson, II NC
have been wrung through the Old Dominion with OIL Il
reiterated flsehoods about the Proclamation and Tie
test as conclusive proof OF all the aspirations whIc a
been charged to the Hero Of Orleans See (theg %or
say) hoic he loiSheS TO put the puJtic money drtct
The Palms 0T his friends and partt-rnS, lnSeaa y
tny IL on dcp0sitc IN Banks, wHEScE IT CANNOT
DRAWN FOR ANY OTHER THAN PUGLIc PURPOSES WI
OUT CERTAIN DETECTION. IN such case IRE Shouid 4
thai tic PEOPLE HAD JUST CAUSE FOR ALAP
and Ougkt 10 girs their most 7ratchj aHsntGn SUI
eGon 10 ENLARGE EXECUTIVE POWER AZ
PUT IN ITS HANDS THE MEANS OF CORFU
TlON. And are these the principles upon which VI
Leigh expects TO return 10 the Senate from tie LAM
Jtfrson9'
Are we to forgot, that in 1884 the most au,haria'
Of Gen. Jackson friends declared this whole SUB !"
sury system "to be wild and dangerous scheme
Can hundreds of such expressions and sentiments,
were uttered by the Republicans Of 81 be iorgoeI
the Republicans of 80 But We must forbear.
FOR THE ENG giRE8
To the People of .MECKLE.NBURG
Private considerations alone, have compelled ne r
leave the county, and TO retire from your service.
fore taking leave of you in my representative cha'ac
| feel it incumbent on me to call your attention u
critical Of affairs, and 10 give you warm.
10 the tendency Of events do not intend TO argd ~
particular measures which now divide the councils Of
naton-the speeches and documents on those quest
are before you; but TO enable you 10 understand and
mate them fully, propose 10 give you bret outNn' n
our history for The last few years and call to your "
lection those genera principles by which,we haze "'
been safely guided through all difficulties. Some m!
that they are pursuing safe and consistent course
adheEing Ia the same measures they advocated IN
In editorial in the Enquirer few weeks slnce, In
the following paragraph: "We took our ground IN
against the SubTreasury scheme, which was n
brought up by the Wings, and opposed by The D'noe
We have never wavered since lis revival IN lc3'.
It was brought forward by the Administration, ono
posed by most Of the Wings" For thus Advocating ~
same policy they did four years ago. the Editor an
followers, claim the merit of consistency But tei
look the important consideration, that the same re- III
in reference to particular measure, may be yer;
ferent position in regard 10 fundamental pnncP III
Facts are worth nothing when disconnected from III
principles that give them importance. These arc
changeabe and eternal; but they perpetuay sA'.
their relations with each other, and the vital prHc
by which they animated and controlled Ibes
and planets of the solar system do not occupy The
situation in regard to each other, in the revo'
Of cycle but the law by which they are Cove"
the So in the moral world, fact, :"
compared with itself, may be perfectly Identical, = Ia
n ia all reaIiOu an ~
innate TRUTH may be very different in IFS character "a
consequences measure which at one time VOL
improper and inadequate, might at another time
under different circumstances, be altogether necS"
and proper, TO accomplish some great end b; W. E
sight Of the end, and keeping the eye steadily ."
alone, they will be magniiied into c"rc
prime Importance, and will be sure 10 lead mo err
Should we obstlnately adhere to particular pam" u
sure, without considering its altered relations We n
find ourselves dtilted from our true poson-h7'" ~
the ranks of our enemies, and warrIng aga'ns' ou
principles, while vainly imag zine, we stand as w III
in the beginning. We stand still, Il IS true" "
stream OF time has carried events beyond Us. II
What are the cardinal maxims BY when we -. III
ways been guided as Republican party; ""a'
rules by which we interpret the Constitution ~. III
OF men and their measures? They are lew I" ~
simple. We hold that the Constitution OF tue III
States, and Of the respective States are ioundeG IL
natural law of equal rights, and were otdahro E
people for their own mutual benefit, BY na!a- Ia
peace justice and equality In the imPosIt'" Ger G
lection of taxes; in the appropriation and di|oa's III
Of the revenues, they recognize no system oil Nv II
which might result in comforting advantages III
class of industry, to the injury prejudice Of o.
They confer no privilege that is not common IN
citizen-authorize institution that operates n
to the few, TO the exclusion of the many Nv! II
monopoles bounties favoritism-SecurinS ~ IA
citizen the right of pursuing happiness !" , mS
way, they give special aid to none. inc &c IA
ries, that for the time discharge the duties ct IN
ment, under these Constitutions, are mercy ~ ID
of the ueople-have no separate interests az ~
times subject TO the will of their constitute institute NJ
amenable 10 them for their conduct An.
cure to ourselves and to poselity these eoh ,T DO:
blessings which cost our ancestors so nue. lime
t,easnre and which now, for the hfs' 80, A
history of mankind recognised in the laws o.
we hold as an nvioable rule, that the acS0 he vi
vernment shall strictly conform to the letter o. II
sli,ution Should IMPLICATION, or usage, or soa
necessity, be allowed sufficient pteet. or tos"