Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-29

expiration and non renewal OF lis charter aud las had
been passed 20 correct the under valuation OF Inc gold
coins What, them. ,enianed 10 b. done. IN CON-
FftiOn o! the p'an Of policy indicated IN lS's vas
10 bring forward some measure "ior the discourage
ment and suppression OF The sma!l mites under The DC
! nomination Of ten or twenty GUi..s The measure
brought forward had this object IN view proposing amer
certain Designated periods receive in payment Of the
public rrvennr only the notes of such Banks u.s. io'a
and al those periods pecireiy should cease 10 ISSUE
balls Of The snprr denominations extending the restrlc
ton ultimately but gradually 10 al notes under the deco
lnntnn r twenty daIlarsa policy which, u heartily
adopted by The General GuvernnIsnt its fiscal reguIa
trus, il then helis we'd would be finally embraced
and render efficient by The operation OF the Satss
I This Afterwards tecuare well known under The
name Of tie Currency Bill! |, passrd by over
waelming majprts of both houses Of Congress but
being presented the President Gen Jacksun. within
the last ten days of the session of Congress and Of his
administration IL was wlthhe Id by him, aud by that
only. prevented from becoming law for, ii he
had returned It With his objections, II was well kno"r
there much than the constitutional majority
| of twohirds in each house 10 override his veto Why
/ n which designed 10 carry out policy
! which General Jackson himself had repeatedly recon-
menGed, thus violently srangled, have neverLeen
able devse, unless it that among is Other pro-
visions, il contained one OVERLAPPING the tavorte EXscu
/ tive bantIns OF The celebrated Sprce Circular.
However this may be- fellow citizens, think you will
hesitate to say, upon this simple recital Of facts, TINT
had faithfully and 10 the letter rsned The views had
expressed IN l>34 that did all 1t in my power
d. carry The policy and system Of measures then
advocated; aud if they were not conducted 10
full consummalion the fault, most assurrdy, not
i mine But was mol satisfied with this single ,fi"rt 10
carry on! the views announced by me in ls3i Al the
special ssion Congress conytued by President Van
Buren, in September 1887, again brought forward in
perse vcring conformity those views the identical pro-
position had offered during the sessinn OF lSG7 when
had been supported IN by the whole Administration
parry IN the Senate with the exception Of four or five
! dIssen'irmts only On this OCCASION however, the
| President having in the meantime recommended his
| hard money SuO Treasury project the whole Admi.
nisatnn party, with very few exceptions Abandoned
in The position still continued 10 nainaiu and he
proposition which, only six months before had
criYcd the nearly unanimous vote Of the Senate,
in consequence OF hs sudden change Of front by
the body OF the Administration party, negaved by
decided majority. STILL, however, determined TO make
rifr'; and during The ucceedug regular
oi 1857 :. submitted, tor the third lire ah vs,y
slight notifications part of extensive measure.
the proposition winch had, a. very recent date,
been SANCTIONED hy III" almost unanimous approval 1T
the tnate But the marcti,ns o party had been shed
upon IT, and il again 'cird There let 1t rest
Having done all that honorable fidelity 10 principle
cuid demand, leave The responsibility where lie power
So much for n charge which, thoua resting Oh gross
an. wan'On mut!iiticn al printed context, and
!an&d only by total IgnO'ance misrepresentation Of
facts has been ui:cn the theme OF GI,urting
par,izan naievoence that could not in justice 10
occasion doubtless, inrndrd by yon all nd The
opportunity of defending myself against the
cusat,uS ductsd against me pass Il over altogether
have !pnr 10 merit oil the OBJ. gay aud d"nunciao
with winch have been 50 copons!y visited: have
ny ha q. g. and < M bs ., my ability zy~on,y
II have faithfully represented hcr opinions nd sought
to mund her rights and interests in all The grea, quss
lions oi national policy which have been called
her Representative 10 act and have steadily pursued
and perscYerngy carry out under circnm-
Of The greatest encouragement, while abandoned
by former friends, every prTci. had a'd do" orhe
gu"anCe :" EIy pubic course What crime, then, have
committed; will tell you, fellow cIzrns; ! have
fused, the representative of this old, ''uneTrh"d'
Cnumi wealth Of ours, 10 become The supple and plant
tnol Of ,n&er; bowed the knee 10 Bini, and
fallen do wn and woEsippcd the b'azsn i"aGr Of Exc
iniLlIbIiy. While IN my conscience believing
lie Itaaiu4 measures Of Mr. Van BnreEs Adminsita
m h. lht with the greatest dangers 10 The ber
lies and happlntss ri my country, have not been vii
my To utter With my bps the savsh and reasonable de-
c!aarirn that would "sink SWIM with the au'hur
and pesrvcrn-. patron of tirse measures This IS my
crime and The of all the bitter aud ynGcIlve de-
nuitciatiuns o " Itch have been expos, d.
M omr, llow citizens, could havr tad more or strong
r ngrs u a personal 10 adhere 10 aud support
tir Van Euren's administration than have had. !
ad voted lr and cordially sustained his election Ia his
resent elevated station, the honest bei!el that he
oG c"r:uct the Attire OI the country w!ih prudence,
in cunso.:'v 10 suuHG Republican piInc pies aa
,wy wished. therefore, - justify The correctness a"
.hoice hy finding caG>e 10 up!d IS tar as could,
iu- wisdom ~ his measures. O;lcr ina::-imcn;s o
II! positive catacIe we're not waning 10 MAJ. II
tn interest Of whatever ambition m-Gt possess 10
smppnrt his Administration. There nothing in The
way OF oiiia.a advancement, thai | could lave dc
sired, which not placed al my dispose! or within
my reach. On the other hand, knew well from The
history political prescriptions III all count'iesi Gnd
especially IN ours, that, II yielding TO imneIious
sense ct du'y 10 my country, should tra!csSy op.
pose any lav"re measure OF the Administration,
what a siul:n Of vengeance and d nunc!atinn should
dra.9 down upon my own head knew all this, q; wei
then as know i, now, when | have experienced It
all Bat in .te high trust wiih viii Ike generous con
firrce Of my tate had clothed did not feel myself
at liberty 10 talk counsel either OF my interests or fears
Without prcsun ng 10 appropriate 10 myself the insituc'
i've historical ALT III the toast With which you have
honorrd me- my other way than as high example
WHICH should al endraYor at least TO aPpr"x'mate
Though, il would t;lr become Virginia Senator as
n Roman Consul to permit either the gold the ele.
plnns tie bbes The threats al Pyrrhus, or The oiirr
even ci the first place in The Kings court 10 swrrve
ham from his duty 10 his county or 10 tufn him from The
oath ul r.ctI;udr and ,no had received mIssive
from the STATE 81 Virginia TO yield blind obedience To
the Will. cr n''Iscn nate support TO the measures "i
thp President. Ms bus was 10 represent hcr-to
look 10 Ter opinions and sentiments keT rights and IN
trrrs;s- and Jty oppose or support The nfasnes {"
The President according ~ my lest judgment ("hen
uncreh 'entd By lEs'ruct'ns) they should COIL CT or
correspond ~h those great principles as Senator q
lie had iakrn an oath tO SHpP0Ti ne CGh:.'iu-
fon my cuun,ry, but nnns 10 SnnHOrt The PRESIDENT,
riubt wrong On oirr "cca sions whth honored @ith
other truss have det ty 10 GHcisrt and lie
Irsd Conference.-The; but have taken. aud 50 loEg
as remain an American freeman, never VIII take al
oath # I,a!fy secret or open, aay party ohroIn
II was under these circumstances, and with these
views If my ticia trgst, that ,nered upon the dis
charge "i my duties al the commence mrnt OF Mr. Blu
reu's administrator | not only cordially disposed,
but most anxious, 10 give his Administration my
support | have nccord!ugly supported his measures,
ulIenrver could do consistently w'I sense Of pa
duty 10 the county, and proper regard 10 old
aud onEchrishrd pIInc!iies Bat when IN The lace of
the rrcudeG principles ard policy OF the whole party by
whteh h- elected, the President cane Orwaid aud
urged upon lie country a measure which, IN my c"n.
scrpcr hsiisyrd 10 be aughl with the greatest dam
gers 10 rs hh~ry and happiness. could recognise
lhrc e,,L,r" auhurly Of inll'bI!ty 10 the Execu-
LIZ. vii .Gnire suren der The solemn