Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-05-09

4 NV hs' ~ uuc ufbu, anu Nuetner Tie
suggestions II contained were not also
ihose OF true and rejecting friendship.
"CssrLE-IisiL. ArRiL sru. 81.
! Ny D6ar Si'.--lou vii. excuse, am sure,
the liberty am about 10 take. None has more
sincerely desired your elevation IN yonr present
distinguished station than I have done Meme
more anNiouSly wish for your success in IT.
These sentiments have determined me To express
/ 10 YOU, with i.ic iranhnesS you desire. know
ifom all your friends, ,ne thoughts which occur
To me, On question If the deepest interest 10
! yourself ard ihc country
inicr tiom some rcCcni articles in the G,o,,e
that The subject Of the Treasury Clrrnlsr Is sun
Under your consideration. have drawn that
/ 'nic5cncc particularly from an arIclc signed r.
4 ~ tie Giolc oi "" III instant which, iiorn the
internal evidence, suppose. to bc from an OIL
ctal source. The article shows evidently a bias
! ~ favor Ui maintaining the Irc1sury Circular
land vet what = tie result OF ~, reasoning, and
statements Ihai the measure - of but hitic or
no riie acy, either for good " evil, IN a CONNER
o'al and financial vi-w, whiir. m ~ rrl,,icai
/ OPERATION u u irjuri take this ~ lie about
tie most favorable view that can hc presented OF
the matter. WHIST ought to he the consequences
ih's measure, which. j. admitted, dncS neither
much good nor harm, has been condemned los
iatec majoriiirs m both bianchcs 81 Congress.
and Ci!i alrocatirc a.. passed by vote of nine
'eniliS IN one iIouSc, aud near Ihrcc-iourths ~
The Other, which would now be the law Of ih.
land II 1, had been returned, ~ think u ought
10 have been. To tic Legislative Department
Durai measure 1t such character g. e
rnnib'airca by the Executive against so over
vhrin'nc an cr,rcs>iCn Of the sense Of the Re-
rrcScnianv"S o. the people and the State. -
Mould II lie IN harmony with the genus OF our
Ir>uiu,iun>' might ask, indeed. aG,erliac IN
c well known Nd InvliiA5le Practice both ~
England and riauce Of ministers welding 20 par
linmchiary inal"rites however small, If II would
bc IN harmony with The genus of any consii;u-
u"nal Toycrnmrni' think; then, my dear sir.
that your course through tins difficulty is very
PLAIN one. NhaieVcr you may think of the
Treasury Circular, Congress- whose full conuoi
over the matter cannot he questioned aud ~
whose consideration II was expressly submitted
~ The iaIc President Iia' pronounced uphn H. nv
mo!nritcs >uiiicirnt 10 have given tn force Of
law 10 ihrH opinions. IN spite Of Executive OBJ
lrcuons, II lie opportunity had been afforded ~
them. In carrying cut their will thus Soleinnly
expressed, Tire responsibility Is no, uron you hot
upon them, wiih whom the constitution lodges
h'lih iac power and ibc responsibility. THIS view
al the matter al once relieves all the dcacacy
YOU might Otherwise feel In departing from a
measure o! your predecessor.
/ ON the Other hand, if Tbs measure - MAN
tanned at all haZarcS and IA the teeth Of Con-
cTcsS, IA What situation will that body be piaced
al It's rc-as>cmbllng, and especially that lafrc
malor.'y % vour friends who voted for the re-
u!cT course on a question winch was 80 tho
roughly considered tc.Orr and IS There not c-ca,
danger thai they would come 20 n rcconsidcra-
ZION with teelIn"S deeply wounded, and possibly
highly excited ly this manifestation Of Execn-
tive DISREGARD for the LEGISLATIVE Will: hare
had opportunities. which could not IN tic nature
vt things, fall IN your way. of knowing he feel
lrES which exist IN large body of your warm
and true fucH3s. on tins subject; aad with tlnt
know edo, ] should very poorly perform the
par; If 4 friend myself, if did not express ,o
you, my deep conviction that IA adhcf.fiy ~ The.
Treasury CIRCULAR under existing circumstances
YOU will take upon yourself = Lu1thsn which
was never imposed upon any Republican I'D
U1in sirafi'n before. On the ccuuar-. act on
what Mr. jefferson calls The vital pnnclpe Of
Republican government, from which there !. no
, a1rca' hut Ia forcc-acquieScercc m the 6ccis-
ions Of the majority and public opinion will
snTFori YOU. even the candid Of the minority
vii! Justly you, aud You will have phaianx 81
numerous and jealous friend, Who can aud will
sustain you against ans selfish or iactious oppo-
sii,on.
Nou viii pardon, know. Tic rranl;ucS, Of tl.s
communication IN the motives Of sincere friend
ship which dictate u, and remain. dear SIR with
the highest respect, very truly yours.
". c. t."
His ESccilency. VI. Vav Evarx.
President Of The United States"
The Presidents final determination we
all know, was 10 adhere TO the specie cir.
culsr. end soon after, 10 wit. in the month
OF May 81. the suspension 81 specie pay
mcntS by tie Banks occurred. have
always believed Ina, IL the President on
his induction into cilicc manlfesing bis
respect Tor the Lrgi.lslive will. had
promptly resoinded the specie c.-cu,sr. ne
suspension Of cash payments by the bank :
would not have taken place bat even II
u bad. be would. at least, have done eye-
~ thing which depended on him 10 avert
IT.
Tho ccGa'ry. n ofcoycr, would have scen
N such proceeding 81 he part of the
Prc1tcnt. a solemn drcIars'ion Of b.,
purpose 20 found its naturalization on
ne hroad basis ~ public opinion and The
nationI judgment. ard 90 fi,e superior
20 rtejy other influence. The liberal
minded and raiiioiic o.! every party ~ould
hsvc been oonollisted 10 support md
guiding hs future coufse " the same
Republican TrIncip'ee. bis administration
might hove rsailrd, 10 popuisfity and
succe's the great cXeH rlsr e Mr.. jeGef
snn's peaceful sr1 reforming Presidency.
lis unfortunate determination. however.
~ msinisin IN ohnoSiou, measure sgainsi
'he declared and almost uosuinou, sense
81 iho i;rT.cscutntSes q The people. was
REGARDED by r1ery 81 ~ omin0us inCiea.
ton 81 desipn 60 inid up. ~ rae a.e
~ eut snd irdIrerfion. ~ practical %.
Ircmscy az the Execuftc poecf--fo sei
81 ra"ghi ihe cpinions o. Congress ard
7 90 rslt on pyiy dfcViisS md oGcH ~.
fpeu', as .br supports OF bio sdminirra.
ii"o instead Of the fee and unboueht ap-
'ffosal q ihe people AID lheit ieprssspis-
lives
Another queuioa however coon after
arosc. which threw thi, INTO he shade.
and has since alfros; 1lol.y sbso,bed the
public sUSnhon. Shortly after The SOS.
pension IS sree'e aymen's by tbe bsnks
Which feem ~ have taken The govern.