Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-20


capita, Away with the delusion experience has ex-
posed lis fallacy True, for moment 1t has operated
as a stimulus but, like ardent spirit 1t has produced
activity and energy but for moment relaxation has
followed and the torpor OF death has ensued. When
Won first opcn your bank, much hustle ensues-a
fictitious goddess pretending toe wealth. stands the
door inviting all enter and receive accommodation
Splendid palaces-thc ocean IS covered with sails
but some alteration the state OF the country takes
place. and when the thoughtless adyenturer seated in
the midst of his family, in the imaginary enjoyment OF
permanent security sketches out to himself long and
halcvon days his prospects overshadowed; misery
ruin and bankruptcy make their appearance in the form
of bank cnrtailmcnts this be true, and appeal TO
the knowledge of all men for its TRUTH demand to know
if you can put down the system TOO soon Can we too
soon escape the dangers by which surrounded ,
know shall be told that, even if put down this
bank the State banks will still exist. Even if true the
position is not iustfable If the State Legisla
lures do not follow the example which we set them
we shall have acquitted ourselves of duty. 1t
is all that can be asked of us. But, sir, actually
possess the lever of Archimedes, and have foot of
Ground on which to rest it. Our revenue amounts
10 upwards of 500 100000 annually. Require but
fourth or even SIXTH TO be paid in gold silver
what would be the cilcct' The merchants would col
ect the notes of banks, and demand specie for them
and thus test would be adopted, by of which
to ascertain the soivency OF each institution. The de-
ma nd for specie, thus produced, Id have the bcne
fetal effect Of introducing of it into the country
for money is like every other article and viii find its
way to the market where it is the most wanting. The
system might be enlarged gradually, until your wishes
should be contaminated.
In Hooking over an cid file Of the Enquirer we met
with the following interesting Renaissance. fine
specimen of the genuine spirit Of Wing consistency.
tUnion for the sake of the Union that's the motto,
and here's the illustration. In October, 1897 q meet
ing of the Wing citizens of Richmond, held at the
Capitol to sexpress their dsapprobaton of the election
of General Andrew Jackson to the Presidency of the
United States, and to devise means to prevent such an
event. In furherancc Of tie object of the meeting
a committee, consisting amongst others OF the senior
| Editor of the Uhig, appointed To DRAFT pream
BILE and resolutions The following extract from
the preamble together with OF the rcsolutions:-
"In the general constitution OF things the MILITARY
principle seemed designed by fate, to be the rrcconcs
liable foe and destroyer of Liberty. The liberties d
! Greece fell before Alexander-those of Rome bctoe
| Sylla and Cnsar-of England before Cromwcll-'f
France before Bonapare Why, citizens, should
we not profit by the example of those celebrated aid
unfortunate States; Why should we by the elcctonpt
citizen as our ruler whose claims derived excli-
svely by the sword, sanction the principle that mtay
is greater than civil merit: Why should we establish
precedent which although may prove harmless y IT'S
case, may prove fatal in It's next repetition why
should we hold out the idea to the turbulent and anbi-
tous that the surest and speedies road to the rsho-
nors is thro sbood and carnage and that the resi-
dency of the L. States may be conquered on the aeid
of battle: These the views which an mpartaiioh-
sidcraton of this interesting question presents me
people of Richmond
"RcsoIeed, therefore, That We view the clect'orot
citizen the Presidency whose claims are oundd cx-
clusiyely on military achievements as most dngcr-
Gus precedent to the public liberty and that we Plore
such of our fcow-ctzens concur in this opnbn TO
unite with in averting great an evil by al legal
and honorable means.
This was the general sentiment of the who!eNhig
party at the period alluded to. military cheitaln
was than ''car, pcsicnec, and faminc, but now,
"what change has cr the spirit of their dram
! Tis union indeed for the sake Of the Union. Their
presses NOR with much fulsome praise Off mill
tary chieain, they did then with bitter dcnuncnton
| They would make him out hero-a pllllnthrc-
pisl, statesman in short with sacrilegous yea they
have proclaimed him to be "anothcr Washington. =
Never there party chamtIcon IN It's Character
as this "Democratic WING State Rights Party. We
presume that they have heen brought to take tbs MILF
tary Chiean in consideration of his being ptriotic
enough to but ter and therefore thee Is no
danger Of his ever becoming an "Alexander, aCrom-
well or a Bonapartc''-No nor Solomon ehe. If he
should reign, which the Wing Seers hive dccired he
will, then there must be power behind the throne
greater than the throne ITSELF else perish llmevcr,
as cencrabIc friend of ours is wont to say".lous
| F1rr0Rs Star of the IG!tCU.