Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-27

constant observance OF them in the formation md
ton of the Commonwealth
irs Slr II fundamental principles be the rule of &C
tion Is assuredy of the first consequences that we
should make frequent very frequent recurrence to them
Is In great and trying circumstances, that these pr,n
ep'es should be our guide. We may times in the
nnfry ana pursuit OF particular good and of fnynrlI.
object forget overlook them But is our duty thu
moment We are admonshed 10y friends or f,es by con.
science or by accident that have abandoned our prin
c'pes' Is nur mpet"us duty Instantly TO etrece our
footsteps There s other SAFETY.
On The subject of the Bank, except when Vrouia
supported VIM. II. Crawford "a Bank MANI as ..pis
aher her Incorporating hostility is deserving Of all
praise IL was fatal deviation the part Of the lead
Ing men OF Virginia 10 induce the plain and unsophs-
heated mass of the Republicans. well trained they
had been in the doctrines Of MsdisoDs Report and OF
The Right OF Instruction. 10 vote for Bank man for
kederaliSt-yes, for a ederast-What. William A.
Crawford Federaist: Yes. he was q Federalist And
why 80, pray? Alexander Hamilton was deemed Fe
deralist-end why, pray? Mainly because he was the
father of The Bank Of Tie u States There was no diff
ference except in The conduct of The Bank il
sell has made the Republican party sick Of it, and of it's
friends The verdict Of the grand jury Of the nation on
this point has been delivered and the verdict Of many
OF the petty jures say Guilty
II pleasing too, MIR Editor TO see that you are about
to express your views with respect 10 the Smithsonian
Institute. Omnia nata erempla bons iniis oria stunt
This was case in which all will readily pardon-any
and every plan ghten and instruct our fellow
must have strong hold the affections Of every pa.
riot A, first blush this be the model for the diff
fusion OF knowledge, model to give life TO the ideas Of
the Immortal Bacon; SO handsomely alluded TO by the
venerable and eloquent hbins, ostracsed by the
demon OF party But thanks 10 Calhoun for his speech
which set Us right occasion well calc uaed to
el'ay our constitutional scrupes The money TOO If
Thomas Cooper should be refunded. The Sediion
Law passed by both Houses Of Congress- and signed by
the President and after special cunesaton in and
Of Congress- and before the Courts has been
TO be constitutional and the money of some Of our c
zens rs, at tins moment in the National Treasury
This then, Is still in sense, safe precedent This
money onaht 10 be refunded The Augean stable o!
SAFE PRECEDENTS must be cleaned ou,-mus, un
dergo aihoroagh cleansing. We must perform usra
ton There IS no other safety for Republican In
situations And you MIR Editor, are destined TO per
form most important part in this return first princ
Piles The position which you have occupied in rea-
ton to The Republican principles Of %, emnenty fit
you Tor taking new stat-for making vigorous effort
bring back The Republican ship the true principles
OF uriten Constitution, as understood by those uhO
framed ami adopted a.
There some beautiful signs in The political horizon
These signs are Frightening; the principles Of 1873 may
have been pushed little Too far by South Carolina but
the great and truly vruous Calhoun will sci ell tina,
matter right. Your conversation with Gen. Jackson,
and published in The Enquirer touching his 1panalions
respecting his unforiunater pocamation has done much
TO take off the danger Of this proclamation safe pre-
cedent. The posture Of South Carolina and these
plantations, for which we owe you many thanks, Mr.
Editor have set that matter Of the proclamation quite
right trust Nor are these the only sgns-The Bank
not chartered, and that is much ran0ge ground
The Sed,,i"n Law q should have said more
rec.y the late Federal attempt to revive the principles
Of the old Sedition Law, by which Thomas Cooper
money retained in the Treasury has faed-and the
speech OF Mr. Calhoun on that SUI Ject truly refresh
ing and eoneiusire The late appeal in Tennessee the
principles 1899 and the declaration ofM Van Buren, in
his inaugural that he should pursue "a adherence
the letter and spirit Of The Constitution. il de-
" signed by ti"se rho framedh. All these, followed by
the recent elections Virginia and elseu here,
ace mol n UIy he rauau lie
and in good faith TO frequently 10 the fundamental
principles Of the Constitution. Let take fresh
SARA departure. Let US go back TO the original
principles, The rock upon hch Madison md Jrfcr
enrsnched themselves when they severed from thtr
old Virginia friend, The immortal Washington. Upon
these principles they made issue with al! his Influence
deservedly gresi-upun these principles they induced
the people Of vrgnia and Of the U. S, to view the
Constitution Of the S. formed BY The wisse
bluge Of great and good patriots who anxiousy enume
rated and set tuwn IN the paper itself which they drew
up all the powers intended 10 be granted 10 the Co
vernment Of the U s reserving 10 the States and TO
the people all the DonerS not granted
Let go back TO the original meaning affixed to the
terms understood those who used them and al The
time and hour when they did them u Let US have
exception. % Let US remember that The Consitu
ton OF the United States sacred instrument let
disregard The CLOSES of the political doctors since @ho
pleading the necessity and state Of times here not 6een
perish found In great designs.
In tho language Of Massachusetts, in l779, and Of
New Hampshire renewed 10 1859: LIE, US make
u LIST. frequent recurrence TO the fundamenta!
principles Of the Constitution let make constant
adherence Cd. To piely Sd. To justice 9Th To mo-
deratcn 9Th. To temperance 9th. To industry and
7lh 10 FRUGALlTY. Let the people be constantly adj
monshed 10 have particular attention 10 all these pfin
cples in the choice Of their oteers and representatives.
and let them require of their lao giscrs and mas'srnes
eraet and constant observance IF them in The i'rma
tnn md OF all a,rS necessary Tor the gouo
administration of The Commonwealth
Let US make a new be- ginning And ], 10 aid in This
good work, send you The following extracts from list,
The Journal of the Federal Convention I'd from the
Fsdprais and Sd from the Debates in the Virginia Con
ven,ion which adopted the Constitution OF the Uned
States, for that Stale. They are as follows:
journal Of the Federal Convention, 275-Aug. u,
1857 II was moved by MIR. Marin, and seconded TO
add the following clause TO the third section seven'h
article " Whenever The Legislature OF the Y STATES
shall find necessary that should be raised oy
direct TAXATION having apportoned The same according
The above rule the several States requlsItions sha
be made Of the respective States TO pay into the CONT
mental Treasury their respective quotas, WITHIN me
in The SAID requiston specied and n case any OF the
States falling TO comply with such rrqulsitions, 'heh
and then only, 10 devise and pdss acts difecuhs e
mode, and authorizing the collection OF The same
Which passed in the negative. fras-New Jersey 1
Nays-Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware NORM "a
roma, South Carolina, Georgia, Z. Divided-hary.
land L.
dicsl vice in the construction of The existing coniedea
ton is in The principle Of Legislation for States OF 20
vernments, in their corporate or collective capncnies
and as contrsdsngushed from the individuals OF whom
they consist.
Feeeralis, page $50 No. xxx. Concerning Tax
alton "Money is with propiiey considered as The VT
a principle ui the body polite; as that when suslaihs
It's life and notion and enables it 10 perform us Hos g
sen,aI functions complete power therefore, to pro-
cure regular and adequate supply OF revenue as Tar as
the resources OF The community will permit, may De re-
garded as indispensable ingredient IN every conslu.
lion From deficiency in this particular one OF Two
evils must ensue either the people must Of subjected 10
continual punder. substitute for more eligible
mod. of supplying the public wants, or Inc Government
must sink ino fatal atrophy, and IN shor course %
time perish
The uressn, confederation, feeble as j, is intended 70
reposp in The United States unlimited power OF pro