Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-25

pen Tine history Of one :hs HISTORY OF all ne
s' well wast their nrui'ay was N ITS !'rs' S'C''H'
81" ,b.,4 state All tssertCIs tion The pehoS!""c
a"1 f,si assume The character al neuiIa.s uf no
P .,-E aad wl,!si IN ihs transition s's'c "h'c was
P-,,urs lnngr: ard s"nen:.S Shorter HeiiHa; ."tJ
s'" var 2r.irs. ssl,r u:u friends nnc Old princi
;c,,r:s !,T cid E.g Tins, Si' aas tceh the course
I:.l.a and parry politicians IN 'h's country
WHIST maintaining the character OF armed neu'!ais'
s,.ht under piratcal tag; ana at the rnu OF e!A
.h or one year they throw TO the winds The Dem"
h,,,,, and take lheir station in the ranks OF their
a,s- enemies; when often having, for some bret
,.5s detained e.oquen;ly against party and party
"a, thpy become the most lninerant, malignant, ard
s.rulIng par;izaps tile country mas ever Witnessed
;,ha t-uIh of this statement III appealed TO the poll.
ns,,rv OF the county, lie appealed 10 exstirg facts
s around these halls, io"k into the State Legislatures,
~ you: the whole country; take view o. re-
, alarming scenes which acting in one OF the
,,, States Of this Union, and then say vino are the
@ violent inscriptions, and reckless poi'i'ca pafl-
~ in ,ne country. who push selfish party measures 10
49, r.eaesi extremes, breaking over the barriers OF The
s,,,a,ion and laws and ttamp!ng right and justice
, their feet 1t vii! be found sir, IN almost every
,ocs that the bold daring. and reckless politicians,
80 crserters from the popular canse and al some snort
have dcca,acd eluqusni!y against The abuses oil
49, Mr. y said he spoke OF general principles, but
md 10 application OF them; he passed no Judgment
n The motives and purposes ofany one; he presumed
III here TO be actualed by high and honorable motives
T,s Senator from Virginia concluded With an eloquent
.I IN the friends OF the Administration 10 throw aside
r5elr eoveng. selfish party purposes to break asuncer
the r,lnuels Of party and elevate their views 10 the
,s, interests oil their county lhIs appeal SIR uncer
circumstances, might have been cOnmendabe II
ni-b, have worthy o! the Senator and honoraote
:, tive nnble Commonwealth he represents But under
ha, circumstances was it made II was the conclusion
NJ sy,sch uncalled tor by the occasion. incorporate IN
,,,ns and throughout characterized by unioundec ana
nsg,,ocd charges and examinations against the adi'
pis,ration and all ITS supporters .
n psufessed friend, said MIR n, should meet me IN
tho street and after abusing with hard words, beat
me over the head with his cane and then say 10 me-
"Sr let us now be friends; these sries and contentious
not only render unhappy, but they are annoying to
the whole community; let elevate our feelings above
these low and base passions In such case, should
he lille inclined to doubt The sincerity Of the eloquent
uvnral made 10 nv elevated feelings.
Who has betrayed warmth OF party feeling IN this
debate, duIE The present session, unless II ee Tie
Senator himseii:
He speaks Of the high and c11l'rd considerations BY
which acuated rising above the nlsts o. party. and
looking oay to the great interests OF the Country OF the
Senator motives, aims and purposes, he had nothing
say; but ne wished the gentleman 10 understand that
however pure, tsnteres,ed, or elevated they may be-
thsy are Than those OF the Senators 10 whom
h. addressed his appeal.
We called on TO abandon the runous Sub Urea.
sgry scheme and told that has been condemned by
ias country. Is the Senator quite sure he is not mis-
men Occupying The position he does at the head OF
an armed neutrality, he may not have been the most
Impartial observer OF passing events. Sir greater
,u,.tlse made. No impartial observer can
nave mistaken the elections OF the year. They have
snaken language which cannot well be misunderstood
a financial question has been before the country ii
has been discussed examined. and is becoming under
s.ort The people have looked al it, not in its details
bu atiue great principle Of the entire diSconneccn of
the finances of The Government from those OF the backs
who desire 10 the public money for their Owl benefit
and they satisfied that founded in right aud JUS
i:e. That is enough for them; they wish TO look TO fur
hsr. Whether it will njure the banks not, is OF no
Consequence with them; If satisfied the right
.ci Just, they desire carried The mass Of
the people are honest. and they love justice above all
,args The only difficulty has been that the subject
not sufficiently understood That difficulty pass.
ing away The people understand this question;
hey have examined it and decided upon il. IL is
longer the power of all the combined talents in these
halls however great mys,ify the subject boodwink
lac people. They have considered WELL and the cleo
have announced their verdict; their has been
heard from the mountains TO the valleys and from the
!aks the Atlantic II is the voice Of appreciation -
lhs question could this day be fairly submitted to the
direct action OF the people at least twohirds of the elect
The U. 5 would be found in its favor. And yet
are called abandon the measure the ground
tat has been condemned BY the people, and told that
lis party measure. 10 abandon II, Sir, would
be etrsy trusts to betray the people, TO disregard
taeE known will TO tramp upon their ghts. Yet this
the way the Senator iuyokes TO elevate minds
sbore The iew selfish and erovellng purposes OF party
Mr y - 49, far~~.s nor,cr various "ter uiatieis
touched upon by the Senator. his principal object in
rising to call The attention OF the Senate and The
country the positions which assumed Sir
the alarming evils which have long tEreatehe the
of The country, have suddenly disappeared and that
without any change Of policy the part of the Admit
asration for regard the negotiation Of bond to the
SanA of the u s., as constituting change, would be
u!ang with the subject. The Bank war, which had
ong afflicted the country, bringing many evils in its
,n ct last terminated The day Of panics is gone
and We may now ex pect quiet aud prosperity The Sub
Treasury bill is in practical operation, and have
capped that great and alarming peril Treasury Bank
have also got rid of the halt way house and nothing
row remains bot the armed neutrality, and that eve! pitt
IL theme oidecamatiun, Executive influence. That, Sir
sH! remains and will remain as long this Govern
men: encGtes 1t has BEEN now is, and will continue
oe subject about which many great, good and Just
men vii! entertain approximations Of danger to our in
a'liIons, and they will eoquenty and earnestly warn
tie people against this danger In his opinion, this
aoilhe weak point political fortress; it not the
pace where the frat breach would be made. But whilst
many honest and good will point TO the Of
CANCER and raise their warning voices against the in
sisas= Of Executive power, there will al all times be
estt' men, who will declaim eioquen,iy and earnestly
against the abuses and increase of Executive power
Executive patronage, and Executive influence, for other
aHa jar different tnoieeS and purposes.
Aiief some further remarks ros, MIR. Crtten den,
aF Calhoun expressed his qualification at the Ssna.
w7hom Virginia having introduced The resolutiop.-
ne was have ali the facts, and 10 probe the
mailer 10 the bottom and TO know what connection ez-
SEQ between the Government and the Bank OF the
lhed States In the present state Of things he deemed
premature TO offer any remarks the Of the
resident and the Secretary Of The Treasury and he
"oHio therefore, only assure the gentle from Virgil
1t the Secretary had united himself with the bank
':one what the laws allowed 1t should be with his
support he was against all connection with the banks
even when sanctioned by bu certainly more sgains,
SNhout law The Senator from Virginia stated in his
ace tha! The Sub Treasury abandoned BY the great
VG! CT the people Of the Country and bv this body with
@ exception of few members, in which he supposed
ssaatoE included him Now the Senator was widely
~''Een ltthey might judge by the recent elections !
oPn!ons in favor of The Sub Treasury were advanc
Instead ofgoing back The elections IN all The State,
NEG upon the connection with the banks and tina, !
"Hecon taken in its character with the spe
cause OF the Sub Treasury BILL and the verdict had
Sen IN It's favor. The gentleman was mistaken The |,
OF the Extra session and the las, had impressed
On .he pubic mind which could be eradcuied ;