Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-13


greatest need-when cowardce and tr"achery had
rou2ht disgrace upon our arms and clothed IN mourn
ing THIS broad Iniun-hc came forth 10 devote himself
10 the service Of his country-hc came forth conquer
ing AMI 10 conGrer-he sought the foe Of his country
liz encountered the enemy Of his country--he fought
the battles oil his country-he converted her mourning
into public rcoicngslrr shame into proud exnitatIon
he raised the taercd led banner from being
soil, and trailed in tho dust-he gave streaming -
the breeze. ard bore il hcrocally and trI1mphanly
through
'.G'he shock, the shout, the groan nf war;
lie tore the laurel from the bloody fangs OF the British
on--lc wove il into The glossy pnmage OF the Ameri
can eagle, and sent him soaring through the skies
adorned with the rich trophies of glory and Of victory
These were military services which entitled him TO the
gratitude af his country. He has received c gratitude
qftia country throughput It's entire leng breadth
Long may he 1--we to ENJOY t. and in the Last bright
honr OF has iic, may The sun of his glory Shine clear
and coudcss.
Sir, he comes before US for civil promotion. His
claim mus, be tested by civil qualification, together with
The political prnc pies winch he has cspor,ed, and
which, from nfi'lihe indications, may fairly pre-
sumo would be carried into civil station. lray" t.
others 10 spcuk Of his qualifications bu; hcing brought
before the couary, hy the Joint influence of anti Ma
sonrv AbolirnIsm, and their powerful ally, ultra
Federalism have right to infer, that these would
form the el.ments of his cabinet, and enter into tn"
equation of public affairs. TIE first is disgusting
topic ant is sincerely hoped, it furnishes the rule Of
life To comparative few The second is abhorrcnt Il
the feelings Of the South, and dangerous 10 epose
whilst leaves the phlanhropis 10 mourn The d,mnm.
ton not the destruction, of the ease ard comfort OF
rare of beings yet the most cheerful con,cn
and happy the globe. shall make it the subject Of
no comment farther than to express my nope, that
cone when it may--unher what guise socycr 1t may
srtne--the South will be ready man. 10 meet II
With the drawn sword The third or ultra Federalism
deserves critical examination, since, from It's
,uure, IL is calculated to exert steady, more
| IL,
shall do than repeat my SUGGESTION that It can
only hs established the RUNS OF the Constitution, by
a virtual revolution, which would subject our internal
domestic concerns-the social incidents of Our family
circles 10 the power If minority in Congress, not re-
sponsiblc MS for their good Conducting dependant
for their reelection but reSpOnS Die all things
to distant communities, who have uuircGue ntly
interest in drcc. conflict with their Il subjects Us
TO power, stimulated 10 iyranny, by The strong
tves Of private interest No political arrangement can
be more objection bl,-norc sblc-ore peril.
ous--rnore frghtiul 1t subjects the very graves OF
fathers, the very persons of little children all
Joyous and playful III their mothers arms, 10 tn" power
and authority of qna- Foreigners \" political evil can
weigh against it-No political good atone lis iii.
II equivalent 10 su5Iugation by foreign power. 1t
dcgradcs Virginia h. the condition Of conquered pro-
vince 1t reduces her people 10 subsection Ia the Will
rf strangers. imporc Republicans to pause and pom
der c1njurc them b. the ven"ratlon which they che
rtsh for the deadly the love which they bear To the lIv
ng-hy all which is sacred III the memory Of the past
BY all which is Gcarin the hope of the iuturcl con-
lure them 10 avert THIS humatng degradation Of their
native land. Such Sir, the tcndcncyihe result Of
the Federal doctrnc--suclr the doctrine cspoused by
the controiiin" 4con Of The WhgS-l; has chosen rs
cIci-it has planted lis standard. on are summoned
rally under the ample folds of the broad banner OF
Federalism You are u be led on 70 The Charge
on the Constitutions The first breach to admIt the
Incorporation of Fedora! Bank. Yes, Sir, the ren-
which cmhodcs the spirit Of Federalism. and to
which that spirit leads on aud directs the energies oil
tn, great WIG party, The incorporation oil Federal
Bank. That will be the leading. the characteristic
measure OF The Wing Administrator Sir, am NJ.
thorizc, make this assumptions Shall he charged
with desire to play the dcma@ogue To parade be-
fore the disturbed rancics of the pcopethe shadowv
ghost Of thrlce-sain monster appeal to the speeches
OF the eminent Wings, from the date of the re
commentator OF III. independent Treasury.
Ii is known III. country that Mr.. Clay has submit
ted to the consideration Of the American people the
project CT Bank, with a capital stock of fifty millions
Of dollars, 10 be located al New York, under the
pices oil Albert Gallan indicating ms purpose net IL
urge the measure, until h. should be satisfied it de-
sired ~ 4 majority Of the people. Ii majority Of
suirages BE cast for candidate yndcnIably the friend
of the measure, evidence Of the public viii is furnish
ed and the measure must he expected 10 be urged and
Inc who s:;sains the candidate Of the Bank party be
comes accessory 20 the establishment of bank. In
February 1885, he delivered a speech which contains
the following passage: '.rhere is yet another course
uncnbraced by either branch of the alternative, pre-
scented By the Senator from S Carolina, and that is
the establishment of Bank of the L. States, const.
:" tu;cd according TO the cid and approved method OF
g forming such an institution, tested and sanctioned
. BY experiences; Bank OF the United States, which
should blend private and public interest. and be sub
iect TO public and private c"atrolunl:ed together IN
such TO present safe and sanitary checks
against all abuses. The Senator from S. Carolina
mistakes his abandonment OF that measure a.
ours know that the party power has barT,cad-d
Itself galnst the establishment Of such bank IL
adopted the last extra Session, the extraordinary
and unprecedented resolution, that the people OF
the United States should not have such n Bank,
although il might be- manifest that there clear
minority Of them demanding it. But the dav
come, and trust IS not distant, when the will Of the
people must prevail in the Councils of their Go,
vcrnm"nt; and when j: does arrive, Bank wall tie
established lin another part Of the speech
he says But the true and only ctcacoGs and per-
manent remedy | soemny believe is to be found
in Bank of the L. s., properly organized and con-
:. stutcdI understand ne has reiterated these OPT
mons in recent debates, though have no perused
the spucches.-Tmc has been, and that not remote,
when should have felt authorized 10 rely these de-
carations, rmanating from Henry Clay, conclusive
proof of the prospective purposes Of the National
Wing partv-Iis exalted sation-his elevated charac.
ter-his high personal qualtics-hs commanding pow
ers Of eloquencchs distinguished services to his par
ty-hs numerous scars, all covering his manly breast
received w wal, " hhnu, w
the foes of his party all seemed to designate him the
organ, rs he the unGuestionabe champion OF has
party hut recent events have demonstrated that
Their is the master.spIrt of the party; and since Mr.
Webster has snatchcd the rcins of Apollo, he must be
adduced authority for the prospective purposes Of
the party which lie commands.
1t is known that since the expiration of the charter
Of The late Bank, Mr.. Webster has omitted no oppor
,nnty urge upon Congress the mperlous necessity
the stern duty, Of Incorporating Federal Bank to b"
used as the fiscal agent of the Federal Government
and clothed with powers adequate the regulation Of
the currency of the county-I might refer to any one
Of his speeches, connected with the subject, but IN
March, 1888, he delivered speech constituting one OF
the nobcst monuments which human genius has erect
ed for the contemplation and admiration OF mankind
From this speech shall read few extracts
"This subject (said Mr.. Webster) might be pursued
think and clearly lll,stratcd but for the present
only express my belief, that with experience before
rs and with the lights which recent d'scussons ootn
in Europe and America, hold ont, .Naonal Bans
might be established with more regard 10 It's junction
Of regulating currency, than % IT'S junction OF dis