Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-18
" Whig Principles"

Tho Rutland, (vermonD Herald, q federal 'whig
>psr, which displays the name Of Henry Clay for
esidsnt, gives the following - one Of the primary
They (the Whigs) bstiers that il belongs 10 Con.
10 regulate the currency Of the United States and
~ . well regulated bank, similar TO the u 3 Bsak
h its branches in the several states, 10 practicable
ID that Il has been demonstrated that such bank 10
y safest and best mode by which the currency 10
bps stable and safe. "-.4itany .7rgns
How 10 IL that the editor Of the Argus 10 all At
srsntiy 90 startled the allusion to this policy in
ls manner, by the whigs' Have any of our emf
snt statesmen repudiated III What Wing cotempo-
Dry, what body Of eongregated Wings have ever de-
bounced this measure impraciicsbe! There may
ave been few instances with the Wings Of the
suih, wLo have been tainted with notification. But
10 Wings, a. party, have always been decidedly in
svor Of this mode Of managing the currency sinc. the
s,sgsous conduct OF Gen Jackson in graspng at the
stons treasures himself for selfish and political pur
eses The editor Of the Argus, too, it would seem,
ever could have doubted but tina, the Wings were
snds this policy unless he admits that he is charge
hs with great Inconsistency; for he has ceased
ors momen, To apply the sppea,ion Of Bank Wings,
federal Bank Wings &c to our party (referring al.
wsys. suppose, 10 the u 8. Bsnk) in all his com.
.snlares upon us, and. Ia fact, to every one who
vead consen, 10 follow in The Footsteps and adopt
|0s sub treasury project,
Bot amer ALL 10 eIceediog strange that even al
ssOD to bank Of this Kind should apparently continue
disturb the Argus mans nigh, reposs II is the
sgalaf and incl plicable il 10 well understood that
w. Crosweil IL Of intelligence and observation,
ind Who, II We mistake not, Is somewhat venerable In
pears and Ia his editorial pilgrimage. lie must either
deceived he II great dssembler For IL 10 az
~ Assvsn tina, long experience has demonstrated
Ia s.sas st.I Rail s.tsl
Branches in the states for depose and to carry the
csl concerns Of the nation and regulate the currency
the safest and best mode ye, discovered for this pur
pose; and efforts TO weaken confidence in such
institution by oil the opposers. from Andrew Jackson
sac the editor of the Argus down 10 the most menia
leo foco press the county, has succeeded to weaker
confidence either in bank Of this kind Of the in
ssrity and fidelity OF the great fnsneer Mr. Biddle
Hence unhesitstingly engraf this doctrine 10
creed, at any rate, and believe is the nearly un,
''rssl doctrine Of the wing party throughout, the
Try. And il would only be Of those political Incl
cents which daily occurring, and which would no
ssrprzs al all Presdsni Van Buren,, and even thu
rdOubtsbie champion of the Argus himself, should III
rsI,tey abOndon their sub treasury castle, and becom
Tie f,snas aud advocates ofsn H. 3. Bank Great folk
frequently compelled 10 make great sOmmersetu
this, cOnformsele 70 public opinion, in order 70 saw
nsif bacoa.
II would almost be insult 10 the understanding Q
r,eligen, Wing readers 10 repeat the numerous an
srsnswssbls Arguments in favor ola U. bank at thu
Gns Bot we will briefly remark. that ever sine
as attack upon, and destruction Of this old and ven
cable institution which, for about twenty yesrs bel
I'll the sspesls,, effected all The exchanges required B.
Ia government, and regulated Aseursney OF the u
sh tina, prudence and stil that The bills Of all III
ssane banks were always about good in see,ic
q The county a. in another and all al par valoe, eve
tsvH The removal Of the eepostes, ~iihOu, the Joe
va angle eO,r 10 the gOssrnmsn or any individu'
csa,ss, this splendid operation With the experiments
he RsfSr~6s uPon the currency since, and we Shout
Aah Tia, statute Of marble would blush for lhem.
aSAlng sui series Of frauds. peeulaons and losses
Ne gorsrneni tAs enrreney In the worst possible cor
snsa, and the grsslsst enbsnsmsni imaginable ssent
hs ihs sxsAsagss.
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