Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22

to REFORM the only ettcclual means Of presrrrng
but an unconqnerabe resistance to schemes OF wild inno
rntion and destruction fhsis what is meant by Con-
ssrratire and such the and proper import of The
trrn,) then Sir, proudly avow myself Conservative
Conservative Of Republican institutions, Of Republican
principles OF Republican practices, illustrated and IN
teIpreted by the gren champions Of the Republican faith
But, Sir to pursue the remarks Of the Honorable Sc.
nator, addressed 10 this small fraction OF his political be-
thren.He tells them that their plan has very few sup
porters in either House Of Congressional there are two
great parties in Congress- one Tor the Sub treasury
scheme, and the other for National Bank-nnd lie sees
therefore, prospect Of Tor any middle ground
fie then assumes that the state Of public sentiment
among the people corresponds this division oil opinion
in Congress must say, with all my respect Tor The
gentleman knowledge and skill in the statistics oil pnr
~, that this assumption is not warranted under Inc Cur
cumsruces OF the case does il seem 10 me SOUND IN
principle. II implies that the organization and array
of parties here is TO give law 10 public opinion and
that public upninn is not TO shape and control tne nc
ton Of parties here Sir go for the voice OF the pee"
pe; and the people have spoken for themselves They
have no, left US TO infer their sentiments from any acct
dental or temporary relation OF parties here. They have
pronounced Judgment on the genemans scheme; and
should like to know where The honorable gentleman
finds in these expressions Of public opinion any eVi
dsnce that there is great party IN this country IN favor
of The Sub Treasury project. Never before has any
proposition been sgnay iebnked and condemned ny
the vnce Of The people. refer to these things, Mr.
President with pleasure. contributed my best eS
erlions the election of the present Chief Magistrate
honestly anticipating from his prudence his Abilities
and his patrotism wise and successful administrator
of The public aiairs No one has felt more sincere de-
sire for his success than have done The uniaVorable
manifestations oil public sentiment, therefore, upon me
first leading measure of his administration, lhough
(oesaw and foretod them, from the first moment that
ha, measure was suggested have been to me the source
of anything rather Than pleasure. They have now, how
ever become matters of public history and as The Srna
Tor from New York disposed 10 eontlne our view
here for second hand proofs OF public opinion on Tie
merits of the different financial measures which have
beon nronosed must beg leave 10 invite his attention
to thnse more majestic displays OF public sentiment
which have been presented on The great theatre of Inc
nation Let him look al the elections which have aKen
place in the several Saics since this fatal measure was
FIRST broached in the official Journal ana say now many
of than have evenruaed in favor OF the Administrator
With one or two exceptions, they have all terminated
against it, and mainly, there is reason 10 believe on ac
count Of is very measure
Where then does the Hon Senator find The evidence
thai there any great body Of popular sentiment in this
cnp,rv in favor Of his scheme; The evidence is all the
other way and of the most overwhelming force Sn,
rs 10 the other great alternative OF which The Honorable
Senator speaks "a National Bank large majority OF
the people have repeatedly declared against H. ana WIN
ont mputinr to them degree of ickeness, of which
ut least do not suspect them they must still be opposed
TO il, VIVA, PLAN then, will they rally to- as sale and
practical substitute for the Sub.lreasury on Inc one
hand or a National Bank the olher 1t is the EN-
MI
connected with their domestic interests, responsible 10,
and supervised BY their domestic authorities, aud ex'
cnpt from all danger of political comblnatlon-ihe EN-
ploymen of these institutions under regulations winch
SHALL the time, secure their ehciency ano guard
apainst abuse. Such AIN firmly persuaded, would be,
nj this moment the unbiased decision ct large nalo
rity OF The American people And even we appeal to
the criterion sci up by The Honorable Senator from New
York-lhe state Of parties in Congress- think we
mnv deduce from that conclusions far more favorable
sh.E Rank 1rDp
IF there be but small party IN Congress, win whom
the State Bunk opposite system is FIRST choice, he
must admit that il is the second choice OF large mnJo
rity The SUBJ reasury party would, presume, pre-
fer i, TO National Bank and the National Bank party
would prefer it the Sub Treasury Now, Sir, the ho-
norabc gentleman will permit me TO refresh his early
reading by reminding him Of an incident related by Pu
larch After The battle OF Sulams, IN which lie power
oC the Persian monarch crushed by the combined
Grecan fleet the different commanders Of the squadron
rcpaired to the altar Of Neptune and according TO GUS
tom of the country aud the times, each one put on
ticket the names Of those who had rendered the most
mpolant service in the action. Every officer put upon
h q ticket his own name first, but all pnt the name Of
Themisloces next. This has been held, in all future
times as conclusive proof Of the superiority OF hemls
tocles above all his competitors; and The Stale Bank de-
pose system may adduce the same evidence oil It's merit
in heinz The second cuice of both Of the parties which
rcsnec,velv advocate the Sub Treasury and National
Bank The fraction, therefore, in Congress, who still
adhere 10 thai system however small they may appear
in the ewes of the Honorable Senator can see nothing
in This state of things, which calls upon either their pa
irio,sm or their prudence to abandon pulley which
they believe TO be sanctioned by the sentiments, and de.
manded BY the interests, Of the great bndy n the people
But Sir 10 return from this digression let US see what
additions are made to the official rs we'll as pecunary
nat, onape of the Executive by The provisions OF this
bill When had the honor of addressing the Senate
at The last session. spoke Of the bill then under consl.
deraon, as the ''grain of mustard seed, winch would
pruw M into large tree and cover The land WIN It's
IL i,tl III. hln Son afnr
from New York and others, that the bill did not create
siuoic ucg officer and my fieud from Connecticut tMr
Niles coupimcnted inc, as well Us releinoe'' !of my
vivid imagination 10 the account oil "hch aiohe ne ST.,
down the arprehenSIons had expressed, NV VIA
wp NOW see, In three short months, the tree, which nus
,lr,aJv u-own M from this grain OF mustard seed, mas
drown m, four large branches in The form oi Receivers
General each Of which will have It's dependent rainit
c,,ons in the form Of cashiers ellers, Clerks &c me
o,sp,pr also is To have his assistants; and an inde'
49, Ld ne clerks is provided for all the officers made
drnostories of the public moneys under The b 10 as
sst in the discharge Of the new duties devolVed on em
Finally number Of missionaries are 10 be appointed
from time TO time at the discretion of the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 visit and inspect the various fiscal ogen'
cies cIeuled by the bill Now, here 10 coua o ne"
erpculiye officers at once which bids defiance 10 cacu
lion But if their present number couIu De esla'eu,
fas III. Senator from New York has attempted 10 no." u
would be altogether useless, Tor they mnsl rom 't "a
,,re of things be constantly and rapidly multiplying
Woud The jonorable Senator attempt to measure The
r;s;nu cloud which threatens overspread and blacken
The whoe face of the heavens by the speck no bigger
than man hand which has just appeared on The edge
of The hurizon' This is but the tcginnngi and we oil
know with what vigur and frulfuness every lhng grows
an American soil. Receivers. General allowed by the
S S at PRESENT. only to New York seOh
Carolina, aud Missouri. But will not Maine, New
Hampshire, Connecticut, demand their Receivers Ge-
neral as we'll as Massachusetts, North Ga'o
lima. and Georuia, as we'll as South CarnlIna,-ken
turky, Ohio and Tennessee, as well Missouri; and
50 in regard TO all the other States that are now prefer
mi,ed in the bill If we have Receivers: General we
must finally have Payers Geera for this is an integral
part of the system in France from which we borrow 'oe
scheme proposed by the bill. In adopting system 1t
fair TO presume we mean 10 adopt its usual and ofd
mary concom,ants Indeed, honorable member of
The other House, who is well skilled in questions OF fl.
nance expressed The opinion TO me, only The other cay