Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-13
POLITICAL.
(E,on ll..S. Ciqir<riR. COiio) Gu:tre Oe.. 81
ENIi I'kE

which was beneat! criticism. But first OF all let US
state the tremendous gathering, Tor II may De set Gown
too small in numbers by the Fedora! papers, which Tel!
no flisehyoIs before elections. The Cashier OF our
bank we learn had stated TO another Cashier from the
West, that he anticipated GjOO men would be mere.
Well With the assistance Of Wheeling nabobS and dan-
dies Feds from Harrison, Guernsey and Monroe conn,
lies, they had procession which cniy numbered 3l2
men and boys, with many boys and females on the
ground There were more Democratic voters here
Than British Wings oar word for this, If not, we can
oct certificates like old county clerk we know o.
II was n perfcct future and the bank Feds who sur
roun.ed john Tyler feel IN Ms:r souls. They \. h
can't come it in Old Belmont
Tyer's speech was the lowest defamation possible,
he abused Office holders if there should be none, and
said they we're the Presidents friends al army OF llU
900 mea to put down liberty. This he knew to be u
taisetood for there are, III Washington ciy more fedS
than Democrats in office, and SO over the county
He said he Je.isrsunian Republican, winch made
some old biuelightS stare, wh" hate the name oil JET
ferson and his principles. lie stated he had openly en-
pressed all questions his political opinions mat ne
was State Rights man, and then compared our 60
vernment to the planetary sem, REMOVING ar"uu
common centre, ike Dan, Webster, Observation-Disclosures
and Federal leader. He called himself a ''Strmght
ant" which means Zone 50 blue that he cannot tw:Sl
m his l,us On the expenditures OF Government he
told several alsehoodS stated that under Adams they
were ONLY Is millions year anG Eow 40 H.Iions, ana
that if power continued IA the present Executive,
il would be 80 millions or more a year. lie forgot TO
tell US that under Adams for all purposes, they were
SO Millions thai under Federal Congress IN 81 ana
30 they were 81 millions and 81 millions year, and
that under the last Democratic Congress they were re-
duced for all tie purposes OF Government 10 about Il
millions only John Tyler knew the facts, 6at nc dared
not state Mem'
He denounced the sstrnkering Of the currency, the
pet banks and specie circular, under Jackson and V.
Buren,; said they promised gold, and where was Il:
He did tell that was locked up IN the banks
his pets from s'thc public c:r Tie told here
story of man finding bell, then another, and
hon hird ~ thought
had stole them-So Of the Adnn,a;raton--the pro-
missed US gold and had not done 1t. Under General
Jackson, 80 millions OF specie las aeen imported into
the country beyond The exports Mr.. Tyler SAID
The Administration wanted the "puTsc and sword
and had it, and would introduce Monarchy. =
(Congress only have power to make war or apPro
pria,ions of money, but Tyler did not dare tell
as so ~ He said he went in for Prcsden.
tial term bnt that he had thrice supported General
Jackson. glory said he, beng connected with Gen
Harrson-We hardly offered, 5Vt not great con-
Situti0RGt qucStOaS.--l knew han, Tor served with
him. and had the proad satisfaction 10 agree With The
General to the ve:, letter in every instance We were
born ONLY miles apuri--our uSeiathcrs from En-
gand--his general under Charles End, and mine Hat
Tyier, under Richard the Sd, T2ndl who ceaved open
the head of tef-ga,hcrcr! Tins Wat Tyler per-
feet dera and nsnlted females excited nsu.recton
10 prevent the people being taxed and murdered men
unfortunately. low would John Tyler like it if
some negro nsurrecton should arise, and his brains be
knocked out
have had price laid my head Probably he forgot
TO tell us that Nick Blddlc knew his PRICE as well
that of Websers and Gays lie then raised a laugh
about Harisons ancestors arriving at Cabin Point in
Virginia and another shout followed the announcement
that the coscrnG,en had been dshonoed on draft for
50 60 cts-and none Lut British Wings would have
shouted il, had the story been true. Mr. T. said he
had been Office since he Il years DID, that is abcn
81 vears-and vet he poor man, poor man
ddate-a lor cabin friend His votes in the Virginia
Convention in 1899 stamp taSShood upon his brow, for
he voted disanchisc nearly oneha!f the voters of
that State
But the pth Of the story-to rycrs bascness, con-
tempt for the intelligence OF the people, and 10 his
eyasons and dcroCations of himself a statesman.
On Monday evening, the Democratic c!ub passed a
preamble and resolution, showing the right had
OF inetrogatng candidates, that we might not be de-
ceVcd or deceive Others and polite letter was written
containing the preamble &c, and The following six
questions which presented ny committee to Mr.
Tyler on Tuesday morning that lie might answer them
in his address. When Mr.. Tyler read
Question |. elias Congress the constitutional power
to charter National Bank: IL So would i, under any
circumstances be expedent TO charter one and what
are those circumstances: =
He answered that his opinion was the same rs Gen
Harrison and that both voted Tor f0rias in $50
That bank would be constitutional whenever il was
necessary and proper for carrying the fiscal affairs
of the government. Hence you see said he that an,
n Jeffersonan Republican. Jefferson aitcays con
demued the charter of such bank unconStituion-
all As 10 the expedency of National Bank MIR. T.
said it not expedent to charter AS his opni-
the as Harrisons, let US little
81 believe the charter ri r President Con-
anec8t1'io"a being not one s'ad entertain :u2,eS q" lis
those necessary overwhelmingly isod duty
powers int" sGss, Nv H. m;4n..os.
Quest on = els the Independent Treasury System
CONSTITUTIONAL II So is it expedient; and if not what
system would you prefer for the collection safe keep
ing. and disbursement ofthe public revenues
Mr. Tyler answered.. The Treasury system is
CONSTITUTIONAL and no man erer doubted H.;
that government had right TO put the money either
in the right or left jacket pocket they pleased and
that me question was one "fpnlcy only He said Il
was no. eSpedent, however, fer II united the "sword
and purse IN The same hands. TYes in the hands of
Congress, where they hclong Mr. r. did not conde-
scend to read the last clause OF the question
and thus the people are "sroudcd in the same mex.
plcable mystery on the subject of collec,inr safe
keeping aud discussing Tie public funds, the ercn,
issue before the country, that of arsons conduct
last war, according to William Bond and others
This refusal to answer us on this vital question:
ily accords with that noble and mngnaninous spi. |
rit which distinguished Virgnias patriotic and fear
less in former days, and deceived in the
character Of the whom Virginia had elevated 10
the highest stations within her gift. His mean and
contemplate attempt al deception by pretending to
questions one ofwhch he neither read alluded
20, and thst too Of Tie most Important Of the series
degrades John Tyler from the elevated craftsmanship
which we have heretofore accorded HIM, to paitry,
deceptive Gemagogue.
3. "Has Congress the power and if So would it be |
expedent 10 enact discriminating Tariff laws for the
protection of domestic manufactures, contadistin-
gushed from Tariff for revenue only:"
This question Mr.. Trlar said he did not fully under
stand, far related to discriminating duties but Con-
gess had the power to lay heavier duties on some ar,-
cles than Others for promoting their growth or pro-
ducton in this country Aud if this is what they (ihe
DEM Club by discrimination, then Congress has
the power Commerce, be said, the Of reve