Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-19

ITS Taripolicy still under its operation the grass
lie waspund to grow in the streets of Norfolk
ST. and lharleston." The truth is that this OK
ne pressn was quoted by Gen. Harrison from
OF an aticultural address of Mr.. James M. Gar
IN nett our own State, who had argued that
o. suchyas the actual effect of the Tariff on the
N Sout, and Gen. Harrison, responding to the
ID argument, declared if such were really its eff
l. feet, Men she would instantly give his voice
i for disqualification or entire repeal" The
n sentiments Of Gen. Harrison are known to be
with as nz.eh business Of thought as elegance
OF expression, that, seven in cases where the
!, injurious operation ola measure ofthe general
government is confined to few, and il is be-
hehciai TO large majority of the States, it
would be evidence of as little FORESIGHT. as of
moral rectitude in the latter to countenance
the injury" On the subject of Internal I'm
ProVements, General Harrison, / apprehend,
never gave so strong vote in affirmation of
tIe power OF the general government, as Mr..
IAN buren's vote for the erection of toll gates
on the Cumberland road according to his own
admission, was; and if you look into the re-
cent report of the Secretary of War, YOU will
htd mat that officer, as the organ of the adj
hinistratlon In this branch of the public poli-
cy, alstinctly asserts the constitutional power
OIL internal Improvements in the federal gov
| eminent, Sin regard to such works as are of
general utility" while his statements and re-
marks shew that appropriations for works
even OF different character, have received the
oiiicial approval and signature of the Presi-
dent. Gen. Harrison in his letter to Sherrod
Williams, Esq. declares his opinion that emo
money should be taken from the Treasury of
the United States to be expended on Internal
Improvements, but for those aihich are str;ctJ,,
naf'onal, and inculcates with great force. the
Proprlety OF 'Jo16earaHce and Cancellation in
regard 10 power, the exercise Il which, had
produced, and would, doubtless cont,nne to
produce, Jealousies and dissention.''
Let us now see what foundation there is
ior the assertion that Gen. Harrison is in "a
vor OF National Bank. We have already
seen seen that In his address to the voters of the
Cincinnati district in 1922, he expressly de.
clared that she believed the charter piven tn
the Bank of the United States was uncon-
suiitutional." In his letter to Mr.. Sherrod
w w liiians, In answer to the query s.whether,
IL elected President, he would sign Bill
Wlth proper notifications and restrictions. for
chartering Bank of the United States. he
replies In the following very specific and !
guarded terms-"I would if it were charIv |
ascerfa'ned that the public interests in relation
10 the collection and disbursement of the re-
venue would materially suffer without one.
and there were unequiyocal manifestations Of
pubic opinion in its favor / think. bowev-
en- the experiment should be fairly tried to
ascertain whether the financial operations of
lhe government cannot be as well carried on |
without the aid of National Bank. If it is |
not nece ssary for that purpose, it does not an
pear to me that one can be constitutionaliy |
chartered. There is no construction which |
can give to the Constitution which wouId |
authorize 1t, on the ground of affordinp facil- |
lues to commerce" 1t is to be remarked that !
Hen: Harrison here speaks, not of what he |
would recommend, or is personally in favor
OF, but of what he would do, in the event of a !
Diil Tor charterlng Bank, under props. mod
lhcatlons and restrictions, being passed bv
congress and presented to him for his SIGMA
lure and even In that case he SAYS he w0uld |
sign IL only under the special CONTINGENCIES
ne ehnmerates, to wit, that it had been clear
~ ascertaned by experience TO be necessary
Tor carrying on the financial operations of the |
government, and that there Were unequivocal |
manifestations of public opinion in its favor
and he adds emphatically, that unless it should |
oe shewn 'to be necessary for CONDUCTING the |
financial operations OF the government, he |
does not think one can be constitutionallv |
chartered" Connecting what Gen. Uarr;-
son here says with the declaration in his adj. |
dress to the voters of his district in 1892. il
Is evident that his own leanings are decided |
~ against National Bank. While tlis is
Gen. Harrlson's position on the question of q |
National Bank Mr.. Van Buren, is, we know.
actively exerting all the influence of his bigb
office TO force upon the country a great Co
vernment Bank, (under the DISGUISE of his
sub-Ireasury scheme,) controlled entirejv Inv
executive agency, and thus effectipp. in the
hands OF the President that union of the mo-
neyed and political power of the government.
which has ever been held fatal to the liberties
of free people.
lhls question ofErecutire potcer is, after all,
the great and paramount question of the dav.
threatening, as it does, the existence of that
civil and political freedom on which all orr
institutions repose. We have seen what
rapid and alarming development, by means of
party disciPilne, the abuse of official patron
age ana the new and extraordinary preten-
siohs put forth by the President and his friends
this power has recently attained till the 90
Vefhhient mas been warped into a practical
monarchy OF the worst sort, in which all pow
er Is centred In one man, to be used not for
the good of the people but for the crejve;re
benefit Of q party. To correct this proce.
dure to ''restrain Executive powers with
III Its Legitimate bounds, to bring back the
" administration to Republican forms and
principles and to protect the "puritv and
independence of the Legislative department
should now be the object of every Repubji
can patriot, as it was that which Mr.. jeffer-
son Tells us, (4th vol. of his wrtin gs d. $50. y
hrst aroused and united the Republicans Of
70 ana W. 10 enable you the better to iudpe
OF me principles and opinions of Gen. Har-
riSon on this great question of Executive
power In contrast with the doctrines and prac-
uces OF the present administration. will ex-
tract from his letter to the Hon. Hammer Don