Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-04-01

s'aulaie YOU on snch triumph Of reason aud Justice
but whilst We would dsda,u to alarm YOU by il-lound-
ed Jealousics, we are compelled to express our
hetp and firm convictions that " the danger is
ver."
In respect To y National Bank you have
seem at recent period, distinguished Senator,
ana Candidate Tor the Presidency, bring forward n
proposition Tor its establishment, with n capital OF
hlly millions OF dolars-being five tunes tho amount
OF that welded by the first Bunk of the l.. s., aud
ihtcen millions more than the capital of the one
whose charter has lately expired You have
seen that ut every turn olthe elections favorable
the Wings, the scheme has been urged by the pres
ses devoted to their interests, and by the parlzans
enlisted IN their cause Nuu have seen project for
keeping and discussing the public moneys, which
had before met their unqualified d,sapprobaiion wei
coined as "a good hall way house" to this ulii-
mate goal. You have seen every attempt made by
the friends of the Administration to regulate and
control the conduct OF collecting and discussing oil
cfes without reference 10 an Independent Treasury
resisted and defeated on precxts which oyincc de-
81 gu 10 prove the necessity OF National Bank. by
mupl, my official deiacations, until the people arc
driven To lis support and you cannot doubt, that #
either ol the three prominent Wing candidates for
the Presidency IL elected. bank with an ovrtshnd.
owing capital, TO cure the disorders caused in part
by this CRIMINAL neglect, will be instantly recommend.
ed and vigorously supported by the whole power aud
patronage OF the Government. L nder these cicu
stances, II is idle and uncandid 10 allcgc that the is
sue oil " Bank Bank" is not one of those oi,ly
presented ioryoui decision
Nor is the Tanfl question finally adjusted; Tor, it
must be rcco'lected that the compromise act expires
in lsio and before that pc,n;l arrives Its provisions
must be revised X settled. II may happen # wise
policy prevails, that manuaculurlnr brethren of
the Month and West will be content with such in.
cdental protection, as Ill be afforded by duties laid
supply the constitutional wants Of the Government
But II Is impossible TO loresce, what direction may
be gwen TO that subject by willy politicians and the
ntnn a ,Jn,t ,,l~ ri,
known, too. that without constant vigilance, our
most valuable interests in perpetual danger
lhs ~ peculiarly the ease, where dispersed nptieu
urlsts have to contend against the organized efforts
OF powerful class, who are ever ready by prompt
combinations To take advantage Of circumstances AZ
they arise, and hence tho importance TO Southern
interests oikeeping at the head Of The Government
man. whose views are ust and moderate in relation
10 the imposition OF duties.
The wasteiul and cxtravagant expenditures of the
public money, upon gigantic schemes OF internal
Improvement, have been checked on more than one
occasion by the bold aud decided application of The
presidential veto. But attempts are ever making to
accomplish the same ends through the agency of the
General Govcmmen',b by varying the means. Sur
plus Revenue is TO be created for the purpose Of dis
iribution among The States TO be applied internal
improvements and the proceeds OF the public lands
are to be devoted without regard to the suliicency
of the Revenue derived from other sources sup
ply the of the Treasury, to similar Objects
Al the same Time under the power 'to rcgsidte
commerce." millions are expended in the construc-
ton and improvement OF harbors, or removing Of
distractions in creeks and rivers; and il is much TO
be e AIRED that unless some eiiectual stop put
the whole system, il is yet destined to have an i'm
portant and deleterious Influence the character Of
our Government. Place at its bead an "internal
improvement man." and II reqniras no prophet TO
predict the consequences.
Again: That the struggle is still carrying on, be
tween the advocates of limited and latitudinous
construction OF the Constitution, is not only shown
by the instances to Which we have advertca, but is
','.,ler erlnced bya very recent attempt made in
the Senate Of the United States, to take from Ger
tain Federal officers the right "by word, meassage,
or writing in any other manner whatsoever, to en-
deavour To persuade any electoi 10 give or dssnade
any eector from giving, his vote for the choice" Of
State and Federal candidates fof office. However
and proper may be 10 prevent such OIL
GERS, State officers, from using thor oBic,dt
poorer To control influence elections we feel no
hesitation in pronouncing the broad, sweeping, IN
discriminate provisions Of that bill to be as direct
iniractons Of the Constitution, as the Sednion law
itself.s
The foregoing considerations ought TO satisfy us,
that the party lines originally drawn not oblitera
ted, and that The final battle is vet to be fought he
tween the Federal aud State Rights Virginia
School. All minor difference of opinion must be
merged in this contest. 1t is in vain TO set up thhd
parties, having distinct name and organization,
with a view Of controlling the masses, or OF " arbi-
traling" between them. distinctions to which we
have invited your attention, are coexstent with the
Government; and being founded in the nature Of
things, they must continue to exist as long as there
are ambitious men striving TO break through the
limitations Of tie Constitution, powerful and sell
fish men covelng exclusive privileges. The true
meaning and intention of the trainers Of the Cousii
tuition must ever remain matters OF dispute so long as
doubtful powers are claimed or opposed whilst all
the rest is ephemeral and transl,ory.
Ia conducting this contest, it is perfectly evident
that the chances OF success must greatly depend up
the individual who prcsldes over the Government.
1t is through the agency of men. that give vital
ity and effect to prime pies We have seen. that
whenever the followers Of the Hamiltonian school
succeeded in electing OF their disciples, the
powers of the Central Government were expanded
to their utmost limits, and the rights of The States
brought into manifest jeopardy We must judge of
the future by the past and hence The importance OF
rallying in support ofa well tried Republican. Such
a man we esteem Mr.. Van Buren, to be. We ask
your united efforts in re-electng him because he
VOWS the doctrines of Virginia because he is oppos
ed to a National Bank-to high Tariffs and TO the
power and expediency OF the General Governments
engaging in an extravagant and corfupuDg system Of
Internal Improvement ibecauso lie has honorably
fulfilled the pledges he gave before his election be-
cause his messages breathe the true spirit, caught
from the Report of our General Assembly in 1900 ;
and because he has conducted affairs, foreign
and domestic with a wisdom, moderation aud firni-
ness, worthy of all praise
| There is, too, another Gil cumstance which ought
to bind Southern men 10 him by indlssoluble ties
See Walls able Report, and the admirable speeches Of
Messrs. Buchanan and Calhoun that subject.
Mr.. Van Buren, denies the constitutional power OF Con
gess establish National Bank lie Denies also its con
sttuonal appropriate for internal improve