The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-19


for consideration the psinis whether the consent
of the Slave States could eosfer on the Fsnerai
Government the Constitutions, power 10 spp,y
the public funds 10 the emsneipaiien OF tne's
slaves. ] unhssitstisely say heouid sot' sno
that never could give my sanction 10 suen
measure. n Stats consent could eosier
power where tho want OF u would otherwise %
so manifest. find IL difieult to conceive Of any
case in which the same resul, could not, win ~
least equal propristy. be claimed TO follow from
the same cause. The sstablishn,snt Of such
n principle. must 10 my best judgment. ins'na.
bly, lead 10 the prosirstion Of that Pari''on OF
powers between The General and State Go,ers-
mrnts. which the framsrs OF the Consufonon
iuie nded TO erect. and might well DC orsaoeo
as an opening wedge 10 sn early snd more ex-
tended action by Congress upon the partieu
subject under consideration. We have seen
too much the progressive character OF Cons'',
iuiionai sncroachments in the early stages OF
tho Government, to feel assured. that eon,in-
ued practice Of contributing TO the smancipstion
of slaves by the appropriations Of money. m'gnt
not in course Of lime. lead to attempts by the
Federal Government TO accomplish the ssms
Object. without either the consent Of the slave
holder or Indemnify Tor his loss.
You next ask mo. gentlemen. whether
think that At this time, the safety Of the public
money req0ire, re.charsring Of the United
States Bank, or whether ! would sign bill
ehartering sneh IN institution. NJ opinions
upon the subject Of United States bank were
asked when was frat a candidate for the Pres
idsocy in 1886. aud were so fully given 40 70
meet not only your question. but also. J think.
even. aspect which ,ht subjse, can be made TO
assume. They will he found in my letter :"
The Ion. Shrnod Willia,ns, Of Kentucky. which
has been extensively published. and are therein
thus expressed:
You next ask whether ~ilI sign and sP-
| prove (if u becomes necessary TO secure s"o
save from depreciation. the revenue and nnsu-
ces Of the naiion, and 10 afford asound UNIFORM
currency TO The people Of the United Siaiss,)
bill (whh proper mod6catIons and res'r'eiions)
ehsriering Bank Of the United Siaies'
| - Ia the published l-ilsr Of Mr.. Butler 10 mr..
Garland. which has already been referred TO, he
thus states my opinions upon the subject OF the
bank Mt Van Buren's opinions in rsgafo tc
the Bank or the United States we're expressed
in the Senate Of the United States in 1928
repeated in his letter TO the Shoero Springs
Committee, whilst u candidnt. for the Vice
Presidency. and have been se freely uttered BY
hJm. that there cannot. thint, be occasion Z"
say much upon tha, subject. But 10 close tbs
door TO esvi. ! state LIST. That he holds that
Cougress does not pessess The pewer 70 'siao-
,sh' a National Bank In any Of the States OF he
Unon. nor 10 esisbli.h 10 su,h States the
branch Of any bank located in the District OF
Columbia; and %. That he 10. therefore, de.
/ ridedly opposed to the establishment Of Ma.
, iioDaI Bank in any Of tho States; and 10 also
opposed to the establishment "f any such bank
in the District Of Columbia. Ms unnecessary and
inex xpedient. and rs liable TO great proportion
Of the abuses which have. ip his opinion, beeo
prarised by the existing Bank.
This declaration. with other uniform. re.
bea,ed and published avowals Of my sentiments.
ia regard 10 a United States Bank, would, I
had SUPPOSED. be sufficient 10 save me from
further interrogation on that subject; but -
you hav. thought proper to push the inquiry
further and 10 that end. 10 place the matter be-
fore ma IN a form studiousIy adapted 10 present
! the question iB its most favorable contingent
aspect. you will | am sure. be neither surprised
nor dissatisfied. if deem IL due to myself ss
well As to the subjsei. TO give " more psriicu-
lar and enlarged consideration than ] have
heretofore felt IL necessary or proper 10 do.
| ! am induced 10 embrace for this purpose
the opportunity you have presented To ne the
moro readily. from = derp conviction of the
incalcnlabc importance IN the people vi the
| Uuit-d States. that this long sgi,si-d aud dis
irseting subject should be finally settled. and
from hope that what have TO say upon !,
may. from The situation in which the psriality
Of ny fellow citizens has placed me, eoniribuis
| in .o,u. d,y,es In an drs;rabIe a nrsuIf.
:. o,ea,iy f,.r. ,ba, vbiI,, there 4, in .py
ou,,,,r reason 10 hone ,h,, , charter for new
hsnl r,a IN ,nv ,ood;,;oo ar m. coun,,v IA.
oL,,i,.d f,om he F,ds,,J t;o,,nm.ut. iLer.
viii q. neither ord.r nor stability IN the p,ep.
n,,,, ooe,,,ion .C m, eo;,,,,y. lrit ,.p lie az.
r,n,,,,d ,b,, d,scr,di,.d eurreory and ne.
cuni,,v smbarr,,.m,u,,. will bring = charter.
wb,, s.eurIt, have ". that sueh q state of
,b,y. will moi be produeedl IL il doing v,c.
lsoes TO ruth and Justice 10 attribute to eypse-
,.,,ons Of this character. the crusade which We
have Witnessed for the las, i've wears against Ito
deoosite banks. srains, the efforts OF the Admin
,,,,,Goo 10 restore sp.eis currency. and a.
sain,, ,Il ,he fiscal ,rrsn,.mru,s Of The Treas.
uy7 VIII any candid aud well informed u,,o