Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-02

'he common grounds upon which We may ali
RAINY IN this critical juncture Of affairs. in
'a'or Oh an Administration agreeing essen :
, vary with US in principle, in opposition 10
men "ho, without regard 10 the true inter
pte'a'ion OF The Constitution, advocate splen-
uiu ana deiusive schcInes oil Government
winch by enlarging its powers and patron
age, ifs expenditures and means of corrun,
'ton' 'end 10 pTecipi'aie il into Capitalization
or anarchy, and the State Governments io,
10 impotency and contempt. II questions
nave more recently arisen, respecting rather
:he constitutional distribution of powers in
the FEDERAL government between its several
branches, than as an absolute enlargement
| OF them 10 The prejudice Of The rights of the
states, Questions not likely 10 be broupb.
up again by the present Chief MAGISTRATE.
ana II diiierences Of opinion do exist in re-
gard 10 the best mode of conducting our fis-
cal concerns, we submit il to your calm re.
nec'ion, whether we ought not, at least for
'he present, 10 suspend these controversies
untii we secure the permanency OF the tri-
umph OF our most cherished piinc;rles. bv
restricting the General Government .,hyoueh
me means oil proper choice Of public a.
gents, 10 The few great and simple objects of
lis creation, and by reversing all the meas.
ures winch have orig mated in the Federal
school.
But, perhaps it will be said, that these are
not the true issues now to be tried nv vo,r
and by the American people tina, The
Bank has no longer its par,iZans in the field:
That The Tariff question is adjusted that
Inc grand system of Internal Improvement
rs abandoned; and that The advocates of a.
oioaa anu dangerous construction Of To
constitution have practically, if not lbeor,
icaiiy, renonnced their heresies, and adeleu
principles more congenial TO our pro.".na
system We sincerely wish we Goa con-
graduate on such triumph of ron anu
justice; but whilst we would disIl'n to a
farm you 10y i'll founded jealous,s,. we arc
compelled TO express our deep "u urn ~ con-
victions that "the danger is NJ over.
In respect TO National Taok, you nave
seen, al recent period, a d:'Inguishea sen
ator, and candidate for thePfesidency bring
forward proposition for is establishment,
with capital Of fifty millions OF do'iars-
ne,ng I'VE times the amouE' 9, 'na' RAY, " G1ae
by The first Bank of the U. 3, ard hace"
millions mere than me capital OF the one
whose charter Lately expired: Sou have
seen, that at every turn Of the elections la
- - ,,'I 90 H. -~hssne has been
urged by the presses devoted to their inter-
ests, and by he paItizans enlisted in their
cause: You have seen project for keeping
and disbursins the public moneys, which had
before Tae; their unqualified d.sspprobalion,
welcomed as ''a good half way house" to
this ultimate goal. You have seen eyery
attemp. made by the friends of the Admin.
isitaiion 10 regulate and control the conduct
Of collecting and discussing officers, with
out reference 10 an independent Treasury,
resisted and defeated on pEeteXts which e.
vince design TO prove the necessity of a
National Bank, by multiplying oflicia! de.
falcatlons, Unit! The people are driven TO lis
support: and you cannot doubt that if either
of The three prominent Wing candidates for
The PRESIDENCY is elected, bank Is III; an o.
Vefshado"ing capita , to cure the disorders
canse;! IN part, by this criminal neglect Will
be instantly recommended aud vigorously
supported, by the whole power and patron.
age oil the Government Under these cir
cunstaIces, j; is idle and uncasdd 10 ajIeoe
That The issue Of "Bank or no Bank % is moi
cte OF those fairly presented for your deci.
sion.
NO: is the Tariff question finally adjusted;
for, ii must he reco'iec'ed that he comoro>
mise act expires in 1912, and before thai ne
Tiod arrives, ITS provisions must be revised
and re-setiIcd II may happen il a wise pol
ICY prevails. hat our manufacturing brsth-
rem of The NoIh and West vii! be content
with sUch incidental protection, as will be
AFFORDED by duties laid 10 supiy ME cGnsiitu.
lionai wants of the Government But is
IN possible 10 i0Tssao, what direction nav he
given 10 that subject by willy politicians and
'he lmpoFtunate demands OF interested peti-
TONERS. We know, TOO. that without con-
slant vigilance. our most valuable interests
are N perpetual danger. This ia peculiarly
The case, where dispersed agriculture ISIS have
10 contend against the organized Efforts of a
po"ertui class, who are ever ready by
prompt combinations 20 take ADVANTAGE of
circumstances as they arise, and hence the
importance 10 Southern interests OF keepjop
al the head OF the Government man whose
views are just ard moderate in relation to the
imposition Of duties
The westeiul and extravagant expendi-
| lures Of The public money, upon gigantic
| schemes OF Inter nal improvement have been
checked on more than enc occasion, by The
bold and decided application OF The pFesjden-
'iAi veto. But attempts are ever making 10
accomplish the same ends through the sger-
cy OF the General Government, by varying
the means. Surplus revenue is created for
the purpose OF distribution among The States
10 he applied TO iotcrUal improvements. and
! the proceeds of The public lands ATE TO he de-
| voted without regard 10 the suficieDcy of
! the Revenue derived rem other sources 10
supply The wants Of the Treasury TO similay
objects. a the same time under the pow
er "to regulate commerce" millions are ex.
pended in The construction and Improvement
OF baibors, or removing obsiiucli0ns in
creeks and rivers end il is much 10 be fear,
ed, that unless some etieclual stop is put 90
the whole system, il is yet destined 10 have
an important anu dC!cieti0us N AUence on The