Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-11


Gle you may think proper, commenting
in spirit OF candor. and in respectful
language. upon our political principles.
and public acts.
am, with much respect.
Your obi ser't.
S. Med. MOORE,
To the editors of
The Fincastle Democrat,
Lexington Gazette,
Stauntou Spectator.
10 The Voters Of The Congress ionuT Dis.
trici, composed offhe Counties of iu.
gusid, kOckbridge, Aueghany. Bote.
tourt. Roanoke. Mont ,gomery g. Floud.
FELLow-CIrIzENs:
Believing as do, that
every man who desires 10 become III.
representative oil free people, is bound
to afford them full time, and the most
ample opportunities. to judge OF his qnal.
iticatiOns for the office to IS hich he as.
pires: and that he ought frankly 10 a.
vow the principles by which his conduct
VIII be governed. us their representa-
tive, in the event OF his election | now
declare myself candidate TO represent
you in the next Congress OF The United
States. In disclosing 10 you my poliii-
cal views aud opinions, do not deem
it necessary. at this tiinc. to trouble YOU
with the reasons upon which they are
founded. or with any argument to saS-
tain them. hope however TO meet
you very shortly, at your respective
Court Houses, and other public places:
when shall avail myself of any oppor-.
tunities which may present themselves,
to satisfy you if can. tia: those views
and opinions are correct.
In this address, which will be very
brief shall confine myself to an ex.
preston of my opinions on few great
political questions. which now agiiate
this country aud upon which expect to
DC Called to ACT, as your representative,
In the event of my election.
l shall however at any time, take
pleasure, ip expressing my opinions
without reserve, upon any other political
question, upon which any Of you may
indicate wish to know them.
You will all recollect that, as your
Representative. was decidedly oppo.
sed TO the removal of the public deposits
from the Bank of the u. States to the
State Banks.
Gisapproyed Of that act OF the Pre-.
side nt-First. because thought then. as
| do now, that there was no necessity
for the measure, aud that he had not the
right to do il, without an express act Of
/ Congress authorizing it TO be done. And.
secondly believed that the
measure would ba productive of conse-
quences, injurious TO the Government,
preJudicial TO the Banks themselves, and
disastrous to many of our most useful
and enterPrizing citizens. Whether my
views upon that subject, were right or
wrong, | leave you to determine from
your own knowledge of the events OF
the last three years. My opinions on
that subject are unchanged.
am utterly opposed to, and shall do
all In my power, to counteract that
wasteful and extravsgant system Of pub.
lie expenditures. by which the present
Administration have been reduced to tie
necessity Of involving the county in
new and heavy national debt.
am opposed to what is called the
sub-Ireasury scheme.
<Irst-BrCause | believe it will, IL
adopted, increase the patronage Of the
Federal Executive (already too great,l
to an extent, wholly inconsistent with
The safety, or pcrmanence, Of our Re-
publican institutions.
Secondly-Because believe the pub.
lie revenue will not be safe in the hands
of the sub Treasurers.
Thirdly-Because it will drain the
Commonwealth Of Virginia of all the
precious metals.
Fourthly-Because it will place our
Banking institutions completely at the
mercy OF the Banks and Brokers of New
York and Philadelphia.
And ffthly-Because j, will be moth.
ing more nor less than Bank, with al
most unlimited power, under the control
Of the Federal Executive. and capable
OF exercising an irresistible influence.
throughout the United States.
entertain no doubt of the power Of
Congress to creste Bank OF the United
Siates--Dor do question the expediep-
cy oftbe exercise Of that power. And
] believe that a Baok OF The United
States. will ultimately be found, 10 be