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

G. Kvcs-Iike Fabricius al iic tent 1T pyIrhus-unse
duced By tie alurrnens Of yesterday nn'err-d ny the
threats of 10 day, his devotion I" his parry mas no, o't'
sufficient, 10 induce him forget his country In m
opposition 10 the i'll of the Executive he has eEhnt
ed irmness and abilities which should INSPIRE MS c'nh
rIympn with increased cOnfdsnfe IN the man VINO ha'
lnu much yrru" surrender his principles Tor his party
MIR Rvcs addressed the company IN substance as 10!
lows -
F,iolc cHi.rDs az Tic county IF LoEiSa:
rise 10 return you my sincere and heartfelt acknow
Judgments for HE honor you have done me. without
any claim on your kindness derived from former pn
tca re cations tie which never fails 10 create The
parInost svmpalhes and with even but very limited
personal acquaintance among you, you have yet been
pleased manifest towards the interest OF ole
constituents and friends Occupying the unambitiors
station of private citizen without the glare or conse
queace of public Office, enjoying none even OF That ad
venous influence which systematic connection with
party ever gives individuals, but standing upon The
humble merit alone for whatsoever they may have been
ntrmEcuy worth, OF past Efforts IN The cause " Inc
country YOU have yet, notwithstanding these nnaiuac
tive circumstances sought in The oGscnrty of my
retreat and made the object "i this public and Hat
erng demonstration OF your confidence and regard NO
thing but the magninmous sentiments, which animate
the busnn Of free E'ope could have led TO tEIs generous
procedure on your prt You saw me. gentlemen, Tor
consistent adherence TO principle dcacuncm as ap0S
ate for rithiu representation oil the sentiments and
honest !jravor 10 execute The VIII OF my c"nstu
rns Stnatt ed raiior-and Tor refusing 10 put OH
doctrines at tre arbitrary bidding of power and party
YOU saw me ait mped bc GrGnGed as tnrnc0a ana
dlStr,cr md moved by the spectacle ui injustice exh
biied in The rrving accusations you have eaF!rss'y
in the integrity n ynur hearts, come forward To chee
me by the assurances of your aprrnba'on and applause
bpg YOU 10 be assured, gentlemen that appreciate
this noble conduct o. ought TO DO that value
thus testimony Of your god opinion US ever p'iz ''
nnbought and Spontaneous voice o Vir'uous hiu ih
Iigent people; and that acctpt II, win S"hsip!y ahu
I'tn Erpp fp
OF party resentment with which have been pursued.
have called my accuscrs, frII,w'cItizens, to say
wherein have offended, what htino&s SIN nave Com
misd Of what crime against The lihe1 Hrs anu harP'
ness Of my country have been guilty, 'hal nave
been thus irFociuusy pursued anc denounced iiaye
abandoned any principle OF the Republican Greco y,
Virginia, which hasever hern my prd" 10 COMICS anu
10 make The guide Of my political conduct desired no
thing lhan 10 be- Judged by the recognized PRIME
pies 6i that exceed Have become The advocate oI a
tIunaI Bnnk-oi prolo Give TGrIfof system OF In
lcrns! improvements by The General Government: No
viii assert It In all these Respects cia-
cngr the >iciest comparison OF my acts and opinions
with those even Ol the most o.,hnuuX III power Haze
! betrayed any interest OF the State. or misrepTrsened
her sentiments and opinions, any o the 60 al sues
tors OF national policy, IN which as one OF her irprr
seniulives have been called 10 lake part: No, fellow
citizens, 1t is my refusal thu contrary, 10 uiirr
up hat cunslcr your highest interests sacrifice
the altar Of party, that constitutes my great niIrnc-
and yet 10 see the candid Of o., nart" who
VIII ii promptly admit that, III my opposition 10 '!1u
financial policy Of lie Administration aud lis associate
projects have faithfully -ris cted the actual opinions
oi a decided majority Of the people of Virginia
Have violated sud pledge. or failed la fulfil any just
and reasonable expectation as omy course AND here,
fellow ciz"ns, you Wi, excuse me iuT bestowng n
very brei nDiice miserable attempt winch has
been made, by SHEER Justification OF the record to hold
me up Us advocating. IN Il speech winch mace on
the removal If the Deposes, IN January, l-3l, an
hing forward schrm. Of hat sort. Let the speech,
IN lis Uumgtiased Text answer Tor itself | viii TEL!
on, fellow cIitZe1s, what said and what | aiirr
wards did. ard then you Will Judge whether have
r. auuncrG any opinion or failed III the redemption
Of any pledge. | was combating the occasion re
!erreG to, the old Grgnmer, that Bank OF The United
States necessary, as regulator, Ia preserve The
snunincss Of the currency; aud ! expressed The OPT
mon, in The words which follow, that "whaerer IN
furncp such institution may be supposed TO exert IN
preserving the soundEess IF the currency. that object
Guild he much ,iirc ua.ly promoted By return
as far as practirabic, 10 a metallic circulation Nov,
fellow citizens, wall y"n believe 1t, i!at certain ne VS.
paper whose productions were much iaG"ed ana
baznn,d forth by tie party press Ia" eve OF The late
eli c'i0us On their unscrupunGs eagerness 10 convict
me OF appearance Of Inconsistency white profess
ing TO quo:e literally wlth the uSun! accompaniment q
inverted commas the above extract ToGi my speech nc
lCaly suppressed The important qualifying phrase as dr
as piattroLic, 10 make It appear ,ha, had adrocl
absolute return To- exclusive nieinlc currency
But renllru, n rhs s not ALL In The paragraph
VI M speech and immediately after the passage ah"rr
ruu,,t | proceeded to fine Exactly Whit meaIt "by
return far prIc !cable 10 a metallic circulation
said. the first step in The process Of r;U'm conien
pn,eG was. 'lo le; the Bank Of the u. ). 90 down
The next was, ito correct the under valuation OF ihe goo
coins at the mint aid the last. aud certainly not Inc
.ast was 40 take measures discharge and suppress
IN. circulation o Bank notes under The Determination oi
fcn or frg GgilarS Of which the effect would he To
supuy The 'ordinary ehnHc'S Of circulation win gold
aud silver. Warn by means OF The prsrt"nS s"HPrtS
sion IF BanE mites nHacr TIE denom'natt"h " te" or
,i-fnfy doiiurs the ordinary channels oil cHcnatinh
should be SUPPLIED with gold aud SILVER, added, The
Government would then, (bnt certainty not III M'n he
prepatd without hardship 10 the public debor, 10 re-
yure The payment vi lis dues III specie. DIS
,inriy indicated The Suppression OF Bank notes un
der ten or twenty dollars The limit OF 1.-The return
as far as practicable, metallic circulalon, which
contemplated aud the previous accomplishment oi
,lia, suppression The indispensable condition pre-
ceGcnl Of any attempt The part OF the Government
10 r. quiie The payment Of lis Gnes in specie And yet
the hole o tins explanatory nnd qualifying matter has
been carefully omitted IN her quotations. by the party
writer's referred 10; and they have seized upon lew
ucn.ra phrases here and there rudrly torn from 'he
contcxl which pl1lnly limited and explain Their mean.
nv TO produce false lmprcsslnn TINT IN l-34 had
advocated an exclusive hard money currency, and
pIedred myself 10 bring forward al some future Gay.
proposition having that object IN view
have shown YOU. fellow ci'tzcns TIE true schf me ~
currency rel"rin "h'ch nave ihsaf'aOIy iu'oI"'".
was this scheIre which distinctly sci fort" IN The speech
made on the removal Of HE deroses ID 1854 ana y
has ever since been the chart by which my whole course
on The subject Of the currency, and the collection Of The
revenue has been steadily directed It's The scheme 10
which iIs p!edg,d myself; and lew PLAIN matters
81 fact viii now enable you 10 decide shelh"r nave
mi faithfully and 10 the letter pursued and endeavored
10 carry ii out Very shortly after the speech 'n1de ny
me on The removal of the depuses, circumstances o.
CURED as you doubtless well remember, winch mace u
proper and necessary, as conceived mat Sh'o'" 's
,,n nv sea, N the Senate If The Il aas two years
after reelected To the SENATE and again took my ssat 10
that body towards hr close oil The session OF i7a'o "heh
il was tou late 10 Introduce any ne" measure "' lie
gislaon Very early however, IN The succeeding s's'
sion pg 1896 brought forward proposition IN ex
,c, pursuance md tu II msnt of The views had ex
dressed IN III, occasion vi the removal OF The dPpo-
sites in 1854 In the inerval between my retirement
fru.n and return the Senate, t%n OF tie Steps I"u
Gated in The progressive scheme Of currency r"irm.