Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-24

conduct, that, though nomnally established for com
merc'al purposes its ruling passion lin conformity 10
the example OF all great moned associations of which
history has recorded the exstcnce is that of political
dominion. 10 secure itself against opposition pur-
suit OF ITS schemes it seeks to command the public
councils, and by an influence both external and inter
nal to control and supcccdc the action of the Govern
ment.'
In the same speech, he contends that the Executive
49, Oy the Constitution and Laws, "cntrustcd with the
collection, keeping ond accountability of the public
moneys, and dcnounces the opposite doctrines then
advanced by ms opponents (nov his friends us no-
vc'!es OF the most striking character Tlcse novel
and extraordinary doctrines exclaimed Mr.. Rives)
wall be appreciated as they ought to be- by those whom
u most concerns and by those whom il rghtfully
belongs to appreciate them. The enlightened
and ncorruptibe tribunal too will not fail to see, that
IN the actual position Of the great question they
called on to decide TMERE 40 SEuTRaLs vital
issue is joined, between daring and unconstitutional
monied power struggling for supremacy on the hand
and between the delegated and responsible government,
ofthe people seeking to vndicate and maintain the pow
which have been committed TO it in trust, for the
public good, on the other. In A CONTEST he
WHO By EXAGGERATED AND rSfoUSDEp CHARGES
AGAINST TUE GOVERNMENT, CONTRIBUTES TO DERIVE
1T OF THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT NECEssA
ny TO SUSTAIN 1T Is 50 M0%ENrors STRUGGLE, As
EffEcTUALLY AIDS THE HANKS AND suRsERvEs ITS
rhirmrH, - THOUGH HE sHerLD COME FORTH OPENLY
A THE CHAMPION AND ADVOCATE or THE BANK"
Mr. r. that the frmness, moral courage and consu
tional principles Of the present Chief Magistrate have
formed the great dyke which has protected the great
political doctrines long cherished BY her, from the
swelling tide of Federal encroachment. Break down
the dyke at the present moment, by causelessy and
rashly undermining the foundation of popular conf
dence and affection which it rests, and the united
currents which are now setting in from many differ
ent points, will sweep from the public Administration
every vesge of The principles and doctrines of Yir-
gnia.
People of Virginia. you cannot be blind to the fact
that the same sritat issue here spoken of by MIR
Rves still the great issue before the country. The
Federasts see and know, and you cannot forgct that
he ErmnesS moral courage, AMI constitutional princi
pies Of tic present Grief .Hagstrate, darc formed the
GREAT DYKE chica has protected tie grcat political doc
trnes aehich (you) hare long cherished, from tic
ssoeiiing tide Of Federal enrroaehmem You all can
see that William c. Rives have joined those who are
striving break down this dy ke-not by open, nany,
and forward assault-but that he has made his
approaches sasakingiy-under false coours-and is
now plotting It's DOWNFALL by arttully, causelessly and
decefuy endeavoring ''to undermine the foundation
Of popular confidence and affection on which il rests
Will you JOIN him in endeavoring to break down the
dyke so that the 'uned currents which are now set
ting from many different points, may sweep from
the public Administration every vestigc Of the prnci-
pies and doctrines of Virginia;
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