Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-17

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~ ,,nt and ancien nj renown, not wholly incapable OF
ne and generosity, rby sordId traltckIng domi-
stranger tn oil high moral feeling, whose noi"''
rad Grrcess spirit is avarce? he AMBITIOUS preen'
NE 80; ~ BY monopulies have, more than any other
rated he existing crisis in the political con
Gu q, cur country. Not content with their functions
"b,acpr private commercial facilities; and as such
. u,uenc, rapidly extends itssll; their parli
Wv hay, calnsd Tor them the high political office OF
s'.,,,,as between the people and their government
,,ti constitutional and selected agents: prelsn
' Tins Implying the right To c"ntro! The sovereign
,f-auc concrdlng tie incnmpeency u the PEG.
trihr cho,ce aud management Of their own servants,
,h, necessity Tor protection Of The former against the
49,, by some superior wisdom and authority; conces. |
s snbyersve OF every foundation Of Democratic in. |
Mans " lhIn The scope OF The political functions
~ claimed have been comprised, the right TO hold and
,nss without control. and without available response |
,r the revenues levied upon The enterprise ind the
,n,r,y Of the people, levied os,ensbly tor the benefit
the people the right 10 dictate the collection Of that
IN the promises TO pay, in other words, the
i:s either of great Federal Bank, Of some,
l o: the eight hundred Banks dispersed through SIX
5,Nrnty separate and independent States and still
'n,,s the RICH, to command the credit endorsement
>: rho nation through its Government, in order 10
w. .D,rt TO this medley Of Bank promises, a charac
49, ar value, Of which truly and inirinsicslly II may
Ss wholly unworthy. The enlightened and virtuous
Cbsf Magistrate of this nation, Democrat in prin.
,e and in practice, hath deemed it sacred duty !
=, spe these usurping pretensions-hath felt himself
,,sd on restore the Government 10 lis primitive sim
,r: 10 render immediate and effectual possible,
he NH of the people upon Their own agents;-to
s.,bIsn treasury and revenue, as ordained by The
,,r,ss language Of the Conslituton:-to disenangle
~ national interests from The errors the casualties or
ends OF private adventure; and thereby 10 ensure to
those interests stability and equal expansion, indIspen
s,hls 10 their maintenance or advancement To these
rr,s,akings The President has been Immediately i'm
sl.d by proofs signaly furnished by the Banks them
selves OF their incompetcncy 10 supply medium Tor
,. and stable revenue,-ther un6tness to be The keep
t,lr IfDac thnIro amin in hpon
the instruments OF party intrigue and exasperation; and
OF their power embarrass to arrest the wses,
and n Isl necessary action Of the Government.
these undertakings induced they have heen,
demonstrations powerful those just mentioned been
p;otucve of schIsm amongst politicians who had given
the President Jealous and united support-From habit
perhaps some of observing the agency Of Banks in
plbc affairs from other causes associated with these
corporations creating operating upon honest tho
nsaus imp essons,-lrom se6shDess in others, whose
calculations of profit necessarily to be disappointed
by Withdrawing from their uses and sPeculalons The ma.
ucHare pre- udces have arisen against the consu
,ona the be fetal the indispensable ieiom recommend
by the President and in many those prejudces have
been exaeerbated by every art and device which an OPP
position vigant and INSCRIPTIONS, urged on by
tie keen and tan,alzed and long delayed appetite for
cover could put in practically a jUrty, il is be
rived OF the Democratic party, both in this State and in
tie U the conduct Of President Van Buren, is viewed
with the watinest appreciation. II has been justly hail
ID giving high pledge Of fidelity 10 The ConstlCiion
and OF a moral inlr-pid;ly in duty, which the most
i;nilble Combinations Of wealth, and intrigue, and
cr:?evae daring, must they have hitherto proved be
un,ly impoien, to shake. Toevery Republican in heart
no honest difference of opinion has separated from
n. President upon The system he has recomne nded in
reference the revenue il be properly suggested
that the calm but seadast frmness displayed by that
ctcer against array OF interest, and subty and ami
mostly Unparalleled IN the annals Of party, challenges
least the respect due to good faith, and to solemn
conviction Of right: aud again may he urged upon all
such d;ssentenls the obviously Republican character
,k,,hl tha e
me Government 10 constitutional agents alone and rem
tes as simple direct and efeclua possible, The
relation between The people and their proper servants
To the same persons appeal may be addressed upon
considerations Of more pressing import su They may
be asked to contrast the vital benefits, TO be
cursd hv extending the President vigorous and
cessu support with the tremendous consequences which
mus: inevitably follow distraction secession such
would elevate power any one Of his prominent
ne,ltors The private worth Of MIR. Van Buren,, even
The soseless spirit Of party has been constrained not
merely spare, but openly 10 acknowledge. An aGm
a5Ie Union of kindness OF temper and simplicity and
guly Of experiment, has commended HIM universal
" in community comprising every shade and variety
Of cislosi.ion and snncIs, with each and all OF which
his progress and present position have placed han at
time unavoldaoy in contact. AS q statesman, his
capscv, his diligence, his patience his prompness and
experience Of the highest order-and from youth TO
his present maturity his affections and his eturs have
hten aIdsny aud unabating devoted To the cause Of
TIE people. But It is in connection with poutat cues
immediate interests involved in these questions that the
worth OF Martin Van Buren,, in the estimation Of Re-
publcans OF Yrginians of Southern Republicans and
their legations 10 sustain him, are TO be traced with
regard the great fundamental doctrines of State sove
,eign,y and of plainly defined delegations OF FEEDER al
power, he is thoroughly FIrgnian As precious fruits
Of his faith IN these doctrines, have his pledges TO
prevent the creation and extension through the land OF
gigantic money power ready and able at all times tor
lis peculiar advantage to PROSTATE the freedom OF cleo
tons; TO control the extent and direction either Of
cia,,d individual enterprise and by consequence to
decide upon the prosperity ruin Of individuals com
mun,ieS prohibit seizure upon The soil and terri
OF the States under petexs OF national Improve
msn,s the evyIng of oppressive burthens upon com.
mercs. restrictive once of domestic production, and
Of the consumption OF foreign sta rs:-to prohlbi,
The distribution OF lakes wanonly Accumulated ioge.
Their with The proceeds of the national domain, in
pTouse corrup,ing and diversified patronage, and in
donations to proud and sovereign Republics, humbng
them thereby 10 elsemosynary dependence Fsde.
raj favor
But again; and giving the strongest claim Of
all 10 the confidence and partialty Of Southern men,
we have his intrepid and noble stand upon the
Iampars Of the Constitution in defence Of our domestic
tranquility and safety; assalled they have been by
he"d'sh and d'aboIicnl ianaticsm BY every act and
OPINION OF the President here reviewed, he should be
th- more recommended to from recollection Of his
local position aud o. The strength Of the associations
which naturally and powerfully influence the opinions
ana pariaities OF almost every The existence OF
UosT acts and opinions the superiority they evnce to
Pep0sssssons SO general natural and so strong; give
'Hs,tons proof of nexble integrity and Of devotion to
The Constitution. We know, that by his manifestation
OF these qualities the President has incurred The loss Of
early friends, and drawn upon himself the bitterest
ehmiiy aud vI,uperaon that he has been publicly
f'Proacned with being "a Northern with Southern
feelings Yet he has balanced or hesitated in
lite course OF duty; the responsibilities that
course imposed Aud shall we who by The virtues Of
inns man have the Egis of the Constitution nerposed
o' our safety and hoppness shall aim TO strike down
NE arm that extends and uphods il: The attempt would
be Insane and suicidal, would be ungIaeiul and
"cHed! The appeal 10 the dssenliens is farther
p-ssed and they earnestly asked whether they are
Wiling 10 surrender TO hazard the eminent benefits
secured TO by the wisdom and justice and frmness OF
fisscent Van Buren,, upon calculation OF accomplish
my and this too by coalition with, and asccndancy
On The of deadliest Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS