Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-14
TUESDAY,, .7g.gs'ga, 1899.

rcirns hat were then entertained against him, were SUBJ
mi"d /" The consideration Of WING Commute ni The
Senate with Mr.. Sisbee Wig Senator OF Mass. Of
HE head Of it-yet favorable Report WAS MADE and
Swartwont confirmed II appears, that lie was
st that very defaurr considerable amount
That he subsequently gully of various frauds but
these were $" artluiy disguised by false returns y col
lusIcn with G his clerks, and by the most arcl
p"slt!ons that his defacalUuS for long time bail.
all GeleclCn."
So fierce and Liberal las bern the war wagcd against
the present Administration, upon this score. that The
Wings have held the President b. responsible "a! &c
aICaiInns which occurred anterior Ia his Cltcinn and
by men HON he had agency IN bringing INTO the pub
lie service. he peculiar state u tie Times. too, may
not have bren without s influence thfer :terTanrs
from The path Of duty. The wild spirit ni speculation
which, wn few years past, has rrTvs. al classes
81 HE community, every portion of country. II IL
to be feared. has contributed :" present zoo powerful 4
temptation 10 many oi the officers whn lave been en-.
trusted With The public money! "hle The punEer Of IF.
fcrrs, increasing III ratio cmI:rrrsuine with the rn
ruaon and tie OF tie county. and lte rtcrs
siy for their services, must If have furnished
instances Of dcIGlcalion Bat We should
be The last 10 excuse any public de!auer; the FIST To
punish them; the most anxious TO provide remedy
against repetition Of the offence This is equal
~ true of those entrusted with the administration
Of the Government. They well aware, that
Iiscious measures should be- adopted TO prevent
aud punish these abuses. They will doubt
prrsererr in The most vigorous efforts 10 correct ihem
FIR as il be done BY legislative enacmeuts Bat,
yet. their attempts in both IIrrSrs Of Congress, Il"
ELECT this desirable reform, Lave lcen taiiltd b. The
Opposition, in the House Of Representatives; and IT
well btcomss the people 10 consider low a party
is entitled 10 their confidence, who, while clsmor!rg
nsains, such abuses have secuted at every etir, It"
arrest them by additional legislation. The "esGent
himself has anxously recommended the subject to The
attention Of CcrGres. "ln pursuance 81 his earnest
Recommendation the finance committee Of he Senate
prepared, with great care, bill 10 guard agnins; The
aea!ca'ions Of public officers; to provide mcTe rllecIua
Is against The preparation Of fraud and lis aien
BY checks upon The officers ard to punish these
laons Of their public trusts felony; wh ch bill passed
the Senate without serious nsllInnhu ~ that House,
where recently The Opp scn have contr"id every inca
sure, il acted u2on. We might appeal 10 those
facts show 10 ANXIOUS 10 apply remedy TO this
evil and hn indifferent 10 long II may
the purposes o. party (Sec Appel .iX
Bot you hear The Administrator charged with spi'u
Of GciGiOn because the President Il discharge ct
y hat he has conceived 10 be his uty, has urged on Con-
gcss Ike expcdiency 81 establishing az Independent
Treasury for the safe custody ard GIshur>t rn at the
public treasure WetO no, t"cr'et U!o ihis much
mooitd question But we Gc"!H It orr duty In ray, that
even If The President lad been m.s'aktn ~ h.. course,
il Was honest difference Of uplnr"n There were
s'ror for m even they "''c rot salts
arrry 10 aliad charity as wCli as c"mm'n justice VII
admit that huapsl President ught y II have lakrni
without yng himself open 10 she cargr t" usurr"'"n
or ui Gic'uIi"n What, then. we're tie facts: Hhen
The late Bank Of c L ceased hr the ,.,pusiiuy of
the national revenue, such State Banks were believed
lc in safe and sulv, ut condition. selected for
tie purpose EArcIIercc Lad shown, however, Us The
Pr sd, ut htho,sd. rot only during The late but
ore recently dHTHg state ~ tic moSi ITrt"Und TCUcr:
HAT casualties ard virisstnccs 10 which banks ~"
Liable have mi Irc,cd The Government 30 losses and
diicu.lrs which greatly Oui"cigh rny he's, hts that
were derived from The ct these institutions. Under
such separation oihe revenue Il tie
Instrumentation Tic bGsness"f ehanhs las been deem
cd advisable hy many u our ahics and most enlightened
statesmen Fol tie purpose too ct IniusinG larger pre-
tiOu If coln hp
the country ~ which is value w"CG become more s'H-
bic and uniform. il recommended by Tie Admins
iraiun, that certain proportion Of the national revenue
should be collecie in The precious m"inls. whch pnpo
ton should be- nLLualy augmented, until by slow and
regular increase gradual however as not to be likely
produce commercial c"n"u ions or FISCAL deranee
mCnt the whole Of The country might ultimate y
be collected in gold and silver The President further be-
iieved that the accomplishment OF such an object by IN.
crasiug the ,mand furspcce tor the daily purposes both
vi the Government and the People, would teach lesson
Of prudence the banks and oprrac chcck TO that
immense circulation OF their paper with which the coun
try has been fooded-llat 1t would restrain the wild
splr, of specnal,on, which has proved rnrons 10
thuusands-lha 1t would add 10 the soidy aud utility
Of Tie banks by imposing on them the necessity OF be-
irr al all times prepared 10 redeem TIER notes sre
ciC-and that il wund promote n Wholesome condition
Of !hugs In the pecunaIy concerns both q the Govern.
and people. by preventing h"sc expansions
and cuniraciIUEs Of the circulating medium to which
the country must be liable, while there is no
check to the discounts and issues Of The banks The
sspe nson Of specie pay menis, ana The inTe oil Inc
State Banks the purposes Of the Government,
at That nerIUd, and the ImprrInus duty OF the PRESIDENT
under the solemn ubIighii u his "ai 10 oppose The
charlrriug OF National Bank as "HrO"stH"H0ndt-tle
mischie v0us tendency Of which has been 81 recently
tested had satisfied lbs mind that the establishment OF
nm lndrpendent Treasury and constitutional currency,
such as he believed be designed 10y the trainers G The
Constitution would he the best Of improving The
fiscal concerns both of tho Government ard the Ma
ton. With these views, lie has frankly submitted his
Elan 10 Congress- and rCsd his ur lis GGopcn
protesting al the time his perfect readiness, 's
views did rot meet their concurrence, In give due c"ns
dera,lon 10 any other plan which the wisdom ui Con-
gress mnht suggest. Congress have recommended no
other plan-anG yet the Administration IL abused and
the President charged with d'c0tion. because While
no other plan iC recommended Ivy Congress, he has
simply again suggested and in the most respectful
terms, the adoption OF measure, which in his opt
MON would be theetest calculated To advance the in
tresis of the country lie has gone FAR us 10
declare his willingness 10 adopt the scheme Of Spe-
cial Deros.r if such Should be the decision Of Com
gress We 90 mot propose 10 ourselves into the dis
cus<lon oi any of these schemes-ln regard 10 which,
view ing them merely questions "f 'aredr"cy tefe
i, an hone and be difference OF opinion anrg !he
friends of The administration IL is siic ut for
the friends OF his Administration, merely to state The
grounds on which lie has acicd-to clear him IRON any
charge Of having recommended measure. as II was
wjtIrui color ius;Cnlinn the other chnrge OF hav
inp by respectful repetition Of it attempted 10 dictate
10 the Congress al tlie Union.
Such, Fellow Citizens is rapid review Of tic prnci-
p!fs and policy Of The Wing pGrly-of the objections
which hy have urged against the Administration and OF
the answers which may be given We submit them freely
10 your impartial Consideration The day Of Election
is almost al hard and il is time for you 10 act -
Call to r.ird The great issues which before you
pay you, above oil things. never - Jose sight OF the
cardinal principles which have so long divided the two
g,cat parties in The l. 5. Bear in mind, that the Fedc
ralis-s under the administrator 81 the elder Adams,
atlas National Republicans under the coalition admins
r, a. md UIJyc n
Wings under their aspiring leaders, Clay. Webster &
Co notwithstanding the various changes of name lhry
have assumed have pPrlacuusly adhered 10 the same
PRINCIPLES The Republicans, too. have remained true
10 their principles but have never abandoned the aPPr"-
pirate arpeloon by which they have been distinguished
il is indeed true that the ingenuity which has been
eynced by the Opposition in selecting new names for
themselves has been equally manifested in finding cut
opprobous erIhes for their opponents Since the Gays
OF The elder Adams to the present period we have ncfh
.,aausir cniad nj rn1inns lines hp Hose who cOim