Litchfield enquirer., 1838-08-23


the ruins, rather than give up their places
The administration has done nothing since
it came in power, but harp upon the sub.
treasury scheme. Il will 60 to the bottom
with it in its arms it will die with it labelled
on its coffin.
Mr.. p. then went into brief history of the
elections in Mississippi, and Of the manner
in which that State had been for long time
deprived of a representative; and he also
spoke in eloquent and indignant terms of the
late official attack upon the navy, and he
concluded his truly brilliant address, oi
which this is but a very faint and imperfect
sketch, by exhorting the Wings of this city
to send on to Mississippi in November, the
cheering notes of victory.
Mr.. p. was interrupted very frequently by
bursts of applause, which lasted for some
minutes, and when he mentioned the names
of Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Clay, the whole
building fairly shook with the huzzas of the
assembled thousands.
Senator Preston.-Ihe Wings at Halifax
Court House, Virginia, under date of the Sd
ult., invited MIR. Preston to public dinner,
as a testimony of their high respect for his
private worth and public servlces-and, more
especially for his steady evption to, and
able support of, principles dear to all true
Wings. For his constant, unWearied and ell
oouent defence of the Constitution when at
tackled by many, and defended by few-his
efficient and manly resistance 10 the tyran-
nv and corruption Of the most dangerous Adj
ministration which this or any other country
has ever been cursed with.
To the letter of invitation Mr. Preston re-
turned the following reply:
Columbia, Is. CO. july IA, 1888.
Gentlemen:-I have had the honor of re-
ceiving from you, Committespf the Wings
of Halifax, an invitation to dinner at your
Court House. Your letter was received at
the very instant was quitting Washington,
and not read until was on 5Dard the boat.
Travelling with the mail there was no mo-
ment at which I could acknowledge and
thank you for the fattering testimonial, eli
cited doubt not, more by the kindness with
which you have regarded my wishes and
purposes to do good, than BY a just conside-
ration of the efficiency with which / have
prosecuted them.
came into the Senate, gentlemen, at the
moment when the unparalleled usurpations
of the Executive, consumated by the seizure
and detention OF the public treasure, brought
into existence the Wing party, composed OF
all those who struggled to prevent the con-
stitutional limitations of power, or the prin-
ciples of free government. Against those
usurpations, so utterly destructive Of every
thing that the Revolution wonEand sanctified,
we have continued to struggle, with the zeal
which thus far has been rewarded by pro-
portionate success. In 1888 the Public mo-
ney was found in the handssof the Execu-
tive, unregulated by law; but even General
Jackson was unwilling that IT should CONT
nue. thus, and earnestly recommended that
the dangerous trust should be taken from his
hand and placed in the custody of the law
now in 1888, willing Senate proposes to
place in the hands of the President, exempt
ed from legal restraints, theh'nds his prede-
cessor seized. If there wereno other iniica-
tions-of the progress of right principles, the
patriot Wing might me disposed to surren-
der in despair; but recent events administer
consolation, and teach US confidence in the
permanence of our tree Institutions. The
power and patronage party has been rebuk-
ed by the House Of Representative at each
appeal made to it, by strong and stronger
voice. The people are coming-haye come
to the rescue Of the Constitution.
The mad and wild projects of a pampered
and reckless party are and will be defeated.
But at the same time, it is my deliberate
conclusion, painfully ard reluctantly arriv-
ed at, that no defeat, however disgraceful, no
warning however solemn, mo experience,
however disastrous, will turn the party in
power from the error of its ways. Its whole
organization, principles ard practices are
wrong, essentially immoral and revolutiona-
ry. AS long as it is in power, the country
will be tossed with Neutrality-suspicious., harass-
ed by sudden changes, subjected to rapid al
formations of factious prosperity and real dis
aster, be divided into sections and classes,
in bitter hostility to each other-while gen
eral uncertainty, confusion and anxiety, will
pervade the public mind. These are the ne
cessary and inevitable consequences OF the
domination of such party as now govern
the country; our only hopes are IN the
change of the dynasty. Let us expel the
Stuarts, whoever may replace them.
Is there any man, who will look back upon
the history of the last eight years. and be-
lieve it possible that our country can pro-
duce any other party OF set OF men VINO IN
the same space can do as much mischief!
The kind temper in which my fellow ci-
tizens of the Wing party OF Halifax have
been pleased to regard my humble efforts,
will be stimulus to increased exertions in
the common cause OF the Wings and the Con-
stitution.
For the favorable terms, gentlemen, in
which you have been pleased to couch your
communication, beg you to accept my sin,
cere thanks, and that you will be assured OF
the high respect and considerations with
which am your obedient servant,
w. C. PRESTON.
Kentucky Banks.-The Louisville Journal
of the 9TH says, sWe{are authorized to an
nounce that the banks in this State will re-
sumo specie payments on next Monday the
on the same dav. Those of Indiana and IL
linois, it is understood, will resume on the
same day, or in four or five days AFTER
There is no reason to suppose, that resump-
ton will produce any pressure in this region.
On the other hand there is reason to believe,
that the measure will bring relief. The