Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22

PTete1l 10 give personal direction TO the discusslon
made preinedated md gratuitous attack say
having no prctex for there is shadow Of founda.
ton fur The assertion that called him and his party
TO follow my lead, at which he seemed 10 take offence,
rs have already shown. made no such call, or any
thing That could he construed into it, 1t would have
been mpelnent in the relation between myself and his
party at any stage OF this question: and absurd at that
late period, when every Senator had made up his
mind. AS there was then neither provocaon nor pre-.
text what could be lhe motive of the Senator IN mak
ing the attack: ltcoud not be 10 indulge in the plea
Of personal abuse the lowest and basest Of all our
passions and which is far beneath the dignity oil
the Senator's character and station Nor could 1t be
-wthfhe view to intimidation. The Senator knows me
loo long and too we'll to make such an attempt am
sent here by constituents respectable those he repre-
sens in order 10 watch their peculiar interests, and
take Of the general concern; and II were capable
Of being deferred Cy.nny one, nf any consequence III
dlscharsing my duty from denouncing what regarded
dangerous corrupt giving decided and Jealous
support 10 what thOugh ri ght and exprdirnt, would
in shame and coniuslon return my commission 10 le pa
rotic and gallant State represent 10 be placed in more
resour aud trustworthy hands.
IT, then neither the the other OF these he the
motive what again repeat, can il be In caslIng my
eyes over the whole surface hut 0ne which 49,
that the Senator, despang Of The sufIcency OF his re-
ply To overthrow my arguments had rrsortrd 10 perso
nates in the hope, with their aid, TO effect what he
could not accomplish by main strength. He well knows
that the force Of an argument moral political sab
iects depends greatly the character Of him who ad-
vnncrd it, and that 10 cast suspicion his sincerity or
motive or 10 shake confidence in his understanding Is
often the mos, esclua mode TO destroy lis force hus
viewed his personalities may be fairly regarded as con-
stuting part of his reply 10 my argument; and we,
accordingly find The Senator throwing them in front,
like skiliul general in order to weaken my arguments
before he brought his main attack In repeng, then,
his personal attacks. also defend The cause which ad
yocate tits against it that his blows are aimed, and he
strikes ut it through me because ne believes his oo"s
will be the more eiecul
Hayiur uiyen this direction to his reply, lie has i'm.
posed on me double ds,y repel his attacks duty TO
myself and the cause support. shall not hecIhe us
performance; and when it is discharged, trust sha
have placed my character far beyond the dars "hIch
he has hurled it, as my arguments have proved 10 be
above his abilities TO reply TO them In doing this,
shall be compelled TO speak Of myself No one can he
more sensible than nm how odious 1t IS TO speak o
ones self. shall ende,vor to cnnhne myself within
the limits of the slriclest propriey but if any thing
should escape that may wound The most delicate ear
the odiu ought in justice 10 fall not on me, but The Be-
nator Who by his unpro7okcd md wantnn attack, has
imposed on me The painful necessity olspeakng Of my
self
The leading charge of he Senator-that on which all
the others depend, and which, heng oveI,lrown, they
fall 10 the cround-is that have gone over have lett
his side and nined The other. By this wayne and indie:
finite expression, presume he meant 10 imply 'hat
had either changed my opinion or abandoned my Pfh
cipe or deserted my party II he did not mean one, or
ali; if have changed neither opinions, principles, nor
party then the charge meant nothing deserving notice
But il he intended to imply, what have presumed ne
did, take issue the ac-l meet aud rrpei inc charGe
II happened fortunately for me- fortunately Tor the cause
of rnih and iustice that it was the first time that
had offered my sentiments on the question now uncer
consideration There is scarcely single point IN The
present issue on which did explicitly express my opin.
lon four years ago. IN my pnce mere, when ns 'e'o,
of the deposiles and the questions connected with It
ws5a nads5ascarfy explicitly as to rePe ehect';
il impossible for me pursue any DINER course wa"
have without involving myself IN gross inconsistency.
intend not leo so important point 10 rest on ny
bare assertion. What assert stanns on tec"f"' VIM"
now hold in my possession and intend at The proper lime
to introduce and read. But, before do tha'' II WI" DC
proper should state The questions now al issne anu my
course in relation to Them SO that having ctaf anu
distinct perception Of them, you may senators rea'y
and satisfactorily compare aud determine "hethef my
course The present occasion coIhc'oes Will viz p
ons then expressed.
There are three questions, us is agreed by a h'o'eo
in the present issue: Shall we separate the Government
from the banks or shall revive Inc league Oh o"'e
Banks or create National Bank? My opinion ana
course in reference to each we'll known prefer
The scparaon to either OF The others; and ns between The
other two regard National Bank as more ethc'pnl
and less ccrrupting fiscal agent than league ot sa'e
Banks II is also well known that nave rxptessfu
myself nm The present occasion hostile Ia The banking
.vs,cn az xisls and against the constitutional power
Of makirr bank unless on the assumption mat we
have the right 10 receive and treat bank notes rs cash
in our fiscal operations, which /, tor me hfsl unie'
have denied on the present OCCASION. Now enter
,i,cd and expressed all these opinions, on ohe1enl
occ,sion four wears ago. except the OF rrclvIng
hank nops in regard 10 which then reserved my opt
nion md if all this should be fully and clearly es'a
sbed by the record from speeches delivered anu pup
shed at the time, The charge othe senatlr must 10 'e
onnon of ALL however prejudiced sink to Tie ground
am now prepared to introduce, and have the rrc,n"
,o,d delivered two speeches in The session oi loo'
"a one on the removal Of the dcPosles, and Tue other
The question of the renewal OF The charter OF lne
b,t ask lhe Secretary TO turn TO the volume lying
ar,o hin, and read The three paragraphs marked IN
snecch on The deposiles will thank nm 10 raise
bs voice and read sowy so that ne may be oisncl'y
heard and must ask you, Senator'S In give you" a''''
live hearing for on the coincidence between my opin
ions then and my course now my v.nusa"'"
this unprovoked and groundess charge rests
,,c I,;I Mr. C) this was a question Of bank or no
Li. - i, involved The existence Of The banking sys.
ten, i, would indeed be great qnestIon-one ot Inc
6rs, maunitudc; and with my present impression, long
entertained and daily increasing, would hesitate, long
L.,,,o before would be found under the banner OF
hs sn.em have great doubts Gf doubts they may be
oII3I as 10 the soundness and tendency OF the whole
son in all its notifications. have great tears that
!; will he found hostile liberty and the advance OF ci'
v;liza,on; fatally hostile to liberty IN our country whele
h custom exists in it's worst and most dangerous form
0f ali institutions affecting the great question OF Inc
d;s,rbu,ion of wealth. question least explored ana
the most important OF any in The whole range OF Po't
cal economy the banking institution has, II not Inc
s,est among the greatest and fear, most Perncious
Insaence on the mode of distribution. Were the ques
ton really before US, would not shun the responsibility
great ne as i might be, of freely and fully offering my
Sentiments on these deeply important points; bu', as
IT, must cuntent myself with the few remarks "h'cH
have thrown out
"What then, is the real question which now aeI'atet
The country answer il is sIru ggle between tne hs
ecnlve and Legislative departments of the Governmen'
struggle, not in relation 10 The existence OF Inc oa.k
I'm, which Congress or the President, should have The
ower to create bank and the consequent con'ro oVe
The currency of the country This is the real question
Let US not deceive ourselves. This league, this assoca
ton Of banks created by the Executive bound toeethe
by lis influence, united in common articles oil
,i;Gsd and sustained by receiving the deposes of thu
publc money, and having their notes converted oy be
inc received every where by the Treasury into Inc com
mon currency of The country, is 10 all ntens and pur
-. o.. Eect ha & the ExecnllYe Bunk oil lD