Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-09

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the plan oi National Bank coupled together IN
hr. Hunters address. am in favor Of such organ
cation of the Treasury would leave it To rest the
self sustaining powers of The Constitution; aud am o
posed 10 the scheme Of National Bank from The deep
est vicon OF lis uncGns,tul!onay and the ccatest
apprehension Of its bshting power this fair Eden
IN which God has placed Us. And speech aFgu'
men against National Gamk which does not do justice
to the great question Of constitutional power in all its
aspects, and which is not filed with the magnificent
views of idozed and threatened freedom, such ought
to come from an American orator and statesman, has
but little merit with The question OF dollars
and centsthe narrow views bounded by sectional IN
erestin fact, the Whole subject of commercial policy,
should be always presented subordinate questions
There others far above these the heavens are
above our sublunary planet.
But. Sir, have another and weighly moral and Pc.
ilical objection III Mr.. Hunters speech /, self
ish harangue-Ma.k Antony praised Cesar, when lie
delivered his harangus the dead body-seli interest
prompted him to Halter the fallen Emperor But what
motive could have prompted Mr. Hunter 10 withhold
from the President the tribute Of praise which ION Mr.
hunters avowed opinions in favor of the Independent
Trasury billy he is justly entitled to- and ought 10 have
received (ron the lips OF Mr. Fiat j"sAa. ruat
cGlum.
| Our Congressman has certainly not gained much in
spirit or naninity by his intercourse with the people,
| who usually assemble at Washington. was struck
very forcibly, and truly shocked in my moral sense,
! when discovered this ignobe trait in the speech do
not know how to account for this garng impeicction;
whether to place il to the account Of unsubdued Wing
IN Tie NINA of TIE poll
lcian or to suppose that deep policy may have
joined silence in relation TO Mr. Van Buen at this time.
The currency question seemed TO be the subject which
engrossed MIR. Hunters thoughts. He commenced his
speech with stating his wish give Of his
stewardship. and he confined his remarks 10 this single
Congressional act. All the other various questions
which he acted and voted passed in silence.
The constitutional Treasury bill he evidently regarded
the fairrst and best specimen Of political sagacy and
fidelity; the ehsf dRucre of modern pollics-and as
far he concerned, he displayed strong nclina
ton 10 adopt his that question The best
exponent of his principles and in fact he made il
the point d0ppui Of his political reputation and yet
he could see omen in this costly sacrifice favorable 10
the President.
This shrouded policy but i'll COMFORTS with The honor
Of Mr. Hunter the interests Of the district Ills what
not much accustomed 10, end it will be hard
task TO reconcile the people Of the district to my
commillaism in politics. The elder John Roane, who
represented district for Than twenty FIVE years.
has certainly impressed it the image OF his frank and
manly character; and the people will, think, not long
endure any who is mol faulless in this particular
Mr.. Hunter stated that he belonged to the good old
States Right Republican party and dlsavowed all con.
necon with ''persona parties" Now, Sir, should not
object TO all this, if it offered Thing tangible. like
TO hear say he is States Right Republican, but
i, is all leather and prunea, unless he will come out
boldly and apply his theory to the state OF public mat
ters to parties as they organized TO candidates for
high Offices, such the office OF President Am wrong
Sir, in this or am right: If Nr. Hunter is learned
and profound politician he certainly find great
difficulty in probing these things scnadHu artsm; it,
the contrary, he thinks it wses not 10 pretend to any
perior gils yet he has his opinion of and measures
and there is nothing 10 prevent him from openly avow
ing his opinion; and the people, will then be enabled
10 profit by the light which he holds up 10 view.
II is curious kind OF nonentliy which Congress-
man seems ambitious OF descending to- IN reference 10
the next Presidential election. do not think he puts
the right estimate on his own figure and responsibility,
be prefers gnoble and safety peTIOus honor
and responsibility: But other folks will no, look
,ameIy and witness this political Wing masquerade.
The DISCUSSES will be torn off-ihe winds OF heaven will
rise into storms and tempess, and he vino is al sea in
politics w:hcat bis chart and his c0mpass, will find it
hard To weather the gale.
But Sir let us see what sort Of stuff Mr. Hunters
phrase, personal parties is made of When he said
he did belong personal party, in what
were TO understand him That he had not made up
his mind TO choice between Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.
Clay, any other Wing candidate for the Presidency:
- it possible that MIR. Hunters soGarty has failed him
that he cannot make out the game by the SCENT
What an amateur in good old States Right doctrines,
al fault where common noses snuff the gale; No suLh
I thing, Sir. Or, does Mr.. Hunter set himself up as
Simon Pure in politics and, wrapt up in his pro-
found originality hold this Of politicians and men,
as the dupe Of supendnus fraud: There may DO do
/ honest men al work in both pares-lhere may be con-
tests Of personal ambition minglng their bitter waters
with the deeper current of politics But are these suil
cisnt explain the mighty and death Ike struggle for
power which is going on in This country: Are ali
the great and strange phenomena OF the political world,
be solved with reference tn the fall of this
that MANI Does Mr. Hunter propose 10 nvert the order
Of the political world and instead Of systems. 10 substi
! tute the centres Of attraction; Who does lie
think will! follow him in these norsles-what man OF
sense with his eye steadily fixed the political horizon
OF his country, viii conslrue its fearful and portenous
signs: Sure | am, tina, few will give their assent 10
such fgnent MIR. Hunter has, perhaps, mistaken
effect for
! Men revolTe around sysems-tiey are attracted by
principles forms Of civil polity-and they their
party divisions their intrinsic div.rstes Of opinion
The advocates Of each and every form Of Government
however irrational and Just susceptible of that
kind OF enthusiasm which amounts 10 party zeal The re
is, indeed in the choice make OF party, muc
of taste and inclination Us Of judgment and reasUn.-
There is distinct class Of m-a who tories by
Such men will consent 10 belong 10 any party
which uphods system Of free and equal laws-und they
al all times the advocates Of strong despoc 70
vernmen-hey delight in priTile ,ed orders, and in
~ thing which tends 10 build up potent or wealthy
and governing arislocracy. You may always know the
real and true arsiocracy by their habilua contempt
for the understandings and the rights Of the people
large, and the arrogant Petensons OF personal supe
riorty they set up his is an InvlrIable standard
repeat the philosophical rulh, that systems Of Govern
me mt, modes Of Administrations and rules of civil poi,y,
the centres of attraction, TO which The moral e!e
display cenlrlpela motion Parties the ell.
plical formations, separated masses, which pro-
duced and kept in existence by different and opposing
systems. No, Sir, are engaged in something more
serious, than contest about On the issue Of
the Presidential election there will depend the
ranscendan,ly interesting question, whether the
people of this country TO be, and continue morally
and politically free, whether they are 10 be made
slaves Of in their minds their persons and their property
and estates Common teaches US, that all parties
in free country (where the laws allow the entire free
dom of opinion) necessarily have in view the full and
perfect developerent Of some peculiar form of govern
menl or mode Of administration The Fedora party has
appropriated 10 itself particular set Of princi Pies
These have been put forth from time 10 time, the
most safe and orthodox principles of government They
have been expounded by great masters, and on two
casions The Presidencies Of the two Adams were in
course Of practical operation. The British Government
is the great mode-and this plan the founders Of the
Federal party first hoped to fit the form of Govern
ment When, however, the attempt to regaise the Anne
rican Constitutions failed they changed their mode Of