Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-15

which poor indasttions man may become rich
man. without hending the knee TO colossal wealth.
lsCheering But With all this, am not 4 Bank
man. Once ia my lite was, and then they cheat
ed me out OF every dollar plaeed IN their hands.
lshouss of laughter | And shall never induge
IN this way again for Il is shan probable that
shalt never again have money beyond the day
wants. Bat am in favor o. correct banking
syste Tor the simple reason, siat The share OF the
precious metals which In Tie OF trade, falls
10 our loi is much less than the circulating medi-
nm " hch our internal and external cumueree de-
manas, raise prices TO level with The PIT
ccs Of Europe, where the paper system does pre-
vail. There mus, be some plan 10 multiply she
gold and silver which our industry commands and
there Is no other way to do ,his, but BY safe ban
king system. IGleat applause do mol pre-
tend to say ,ha, perfect system of banking can be
devised There Is nothing in the oiisprIng OF the
human mind that does not saver o. lmpeiieeiion,
No plan OF government or finance can be devised
f,ce from defect. Af,er long deliberations, have
no hopes that this country can ever 80 on to pros.
per under pure specie currency. Such earIsn-
cy but makes the poor pvosrr, snd the rich fsher.
A properly devised banking system alone, posses,
d the capabilias Of bringing the poor e level
with the rich. Tremendous cheering
have peculiar notions OF government, Perhaps
may err am no Statesman by profession, but
as have already said, am half soldier and a
half farmer, and il may be. ,hai II am elected 70
the FIRST Office In your gift, my ieow-cil'sens viii
be deceived in me- but can assure them. that It,
in carrying out their wishes. the head shall err, the
heart is true. IGreat huszaing.l
Nv opiuion Of the power OF Congress to charter
National Bank remains unchanged. 1hefais not
ia the Constitution any express grant Of power 70
EXERCISE that power. save IN the event, ihe powers
granted to Congress could moi beear.ied into effect,
without rcsuriing 10 such an Institution - sP-
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National Bank because he thought that The tose-
pues OF The country could not BE- collected or dis
bursed 70 the bcs, advantage without the ntefposi
ton Of such mn establishments. | said IN my letter
10 Sherrod Williams that il was plain that the rev.
enues of the Union could only be collected and dis
bufsed in The eheclua way by means Of
Bank, and if was clearly OF opinion that the ma.
iority OF the people Of the United States desired
such an institution then, and then only, would
sign bill going 10 charter u Bark Shouts oi
applause have never regarded the office d
Chief Magistrate as conierring upon he incumbent
the power OF mastery the popular viii. but as
granting him the power execute the property ex'
pressed will of the people and not 10 tos,st it,
With my mother. milk, did suck IN the prnris |
pies on which the Declaration Of Independence
uss founded. ICheering. That declaration com
plainei that the King would not let tlie people make
such laws as they wished Shall a President or
an Executive nihcer under. AXE, at this late time OF
day to coatro tbs people in the exercise Of their
VIII No. The people are he besi guardian u
their avn rights. [spplense, aud y 18th duty Of
their Executive 70 abstain from interfering IN, OF
thwarting the sacred exercise Of The Law making
functions Of their government.
In this view Of the matter, defend my having |
signed the welsknowti bill which passed the Logs
lature while was Governor Of Indiana. Itis tine,
my opponents have attempted to cas-, odium upon
me ior having done So BIN while they a,e engaged
10 such an effort. they npugn the honesty OF the N
mates Of the Log Cabins, Who demanded the pas
sage and signature Of that bill The men WHO nov
dare 10 aragn the people Of Indiana for having
exercised their iights they pleased were IN then
nurses arms when thni bill passed the Legislature
What do they know Of the pioneers OF that vast
wildernessf Hell them. that In the Legislature
which passed the bill exciting so much their hor-
ror there were men pure IN heart, and us distin.
giiished for their common sense aud high integrity
AZ any who now set themselves up fur models tn
these days. Immense cheering, sloiJ IN car
rying out their views, for in doing so, submitted
10 the ,aw.naking power. IN Hccordanes with the
peelaration of Independence. did not prevent the
people from making what laws they pleased r. |
| Cheering
II The Augsan stable il to be clensed, Il will be
necessary TO 60 buck the principles Of Jeherson
| Cbeers.l II has been said by the Iionrys, the
Madisons, the Graysons, and others, that one OF /
the great dangers Of our Goyernmsnts, the powers
vested in the Gena,ai government would ovsrsha.
dow, tho government Of the States. There h truth
ii this, and long since and often have expressed
the opinion that interference Of the General Gov
ernfnsrt with the elective franchise in the States.
would be the signal for The downfaii'of liberty
That intefferencs has taken place. and Willis the
mouths Of pfoisssed Democrats appeal 10 Jeharson I
and declare they are governed by bis principles.
they are urging at the same time. lO0, GOO ofhce.ho
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rude hands Of power be not removed from the cleo
tive franchise, there will som be an snd TO The Go |
yefnmcnt Of tho Union. [Cries OF assent IL Is
a truth in government ethics, that when larger |
power comes in contact with a smaller power the /
latter Is speedily destroyed or swallowed up by Che
former. So in regard ~ the General Government
and State Governments. Should ever be placed
in the Cbist Magistrates seat. viii carry oil the
principles Of Jackson and permit the inserfs
renee OF oiliee-holdeis in the elections tlinmense
applausc. will do mors. While will forbid
their Interference In elections, will never do augh
TO prevent their going quietly to the polls and vo'
ting, even against and my measures No Afnc'
rcan citizen shQold be deprived Of his power OF W.
ling a. he pIcs0s.
have Detained you, feow-ctizens, longer than /
/ intended, but you now sees, that am not the old
man on crutches nor the iinbecile. they say LAM
Cheering 1--not the prey TO dsease,~-la voice
cried heie---nor the bear in cage, nor the Gagged
animal they witi,ly describe me 70 be lGfeat
laughter aud eheerlng] But befofo conclude,
there are two or thres other topics must touch
upon. fA |
The violence OF party spirit, as Of late exhibited,
is serious mischief the political welfare q The
county Party feeling il necessary in certain de-
gree to the health and stability Of republic, but
when pushed to great an rxtent,it - detrmsn'
tai to the body polite il 10 the rock upon which
manga republic has been dashed 10 pieces. An old
farmer told me the other day that be did not be.
eye one of the stories circulated against me- and
he would support me if | was only Democrat
I laughter But il support and sustain Demo.
cratic principles, what matters Il, how am called
ut matters good deal, said e.---ycn don't be-
long TO the Democratic party Laughter.l Can
any thing be runous In its tendency 70 our IN
ssiiu,ions, than this high party spirit, which looks
- - fancln OF