Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
POLITICS.

THE WINGS AND A NATIONAL BANK.
In politics in every thing else: "honesy 10 the best
policy Deception, whenever used, may succeed for a
time-hut only for tine The Democratic party, since
the first struggle against the Federal party have always
been open honest and sincere in advocating their pm
cipes and in the support Of their candidates They
have not professed thing and supported another
they used no deception, bat placed before the people
the principles they recognize and the measures they
support To allude 10 prominent measure, we Will
instance the United States Bank That Institution was
opposed by The Democratic party, unnecessary and
Unconstitutional Their opposition opea and sincere
But how is it with the Wing party Al the second
election of General Jackson the question at issue
Bank or no Bank The people decided against the Bank.
Still for several years the Wings presented the same is
sue-Bank no Bank. During the panic session, the
Wing members Of Congress insisted that National Bank
could alone give permanent relief and restore sound
currency. and still the party Of the same OPT
Mon But has been found that the people opposed
to such institution, and the Wings now pretend say
that Bank is not absolutely necessary. We could
give many extracts from the Wing papers for The last
TWO years proving that the main object of the party is
the establishment, ofa National Bank. We might quote
from the New Albany Gazette in which that paper stat
ed that National Bank must and would De established
But quotations useless, it is we'll known that
the establishment Of National Bank is the darling
object of that party Blu. is ascertaned that open
avowal in favor such an institution at this time is
not good pocy-they now keep it in the back ground
and o,etend one is not necessary Why this? 10 de-
ssUe the people The people are opposed and will al
ways be opposed to such institution, and it the Wings
openly make the ISSUE bank bank, they would be
discounted in every State in the Union. Is not this
deception of The basest kind is not political disho
nesty? It certainly is, and the Wing politicians are
censurabe for the deception they now practise upon
the people. But let us 6x this charge OF deception.
The Wing paPers in lhe State, with few exceptions
are quilting the people with the idea that Gen Harrison
will be the next candidate for the Presidency, when they
do not believe themselves Ia almost every State in
which delegates have been chosen 10 attend the Wing
National Convention, the delegates are supporters of
Mr. Clay. We have published extracts from al least so
Wing papers, proving that Mr.. Clay will be the can.
didate The Wings of Connecticut lately expressed
their preference for MIR. Clay and last. but not
least 40 indicative of this fact will be found ia this paper
an article from the Cincinnati Republican, the main SUD-
porter Of Gen. Harrison. in which the Editor distinctly
states, that Nr Clay will receive the nomination Is i
honest for the Wing papers 10 use this deception, Are
they afraid of Mr. Clay 10 this State? Would no, an
avowal that he viii be the candidate cause thousands
sbe supporters Of Gen Harrison To- abandon the Wing
party? That is the fear and hence the decep'ion-,he
dishonesty OF the Wing press II is settled, as well
spy thing can be settled ia this world, that Mr. Clay
will be the candidate against Mr. Van Buren,. Let us
zee what Nc. Clay's views upon the subject of
National Bank.
Mr. Clay, on the 18th May, 1888, in the U. g. Sc
nate, presented his plan for National Bank-recom
mended ptal of FIFTY MILLIONS, and Albert Gallan
Of New York az President. Will any Wing paper in