The Madisonian., 1840-01-11


produce il persisted in, give additional claims
TO the mode OF appropriating all the surplus
revenue of the United States in the manner
above suggested. Each State will then have
the means of accomplishing its own schemes
of internal improvement. SUI there VIII be
particular cases when contemplated i'm
proyement will be Of greater advantage TO the
Union generally, and some particular States,
than TO that in which il is 10 be made. In
such cases, as we'll as those in the new States
where the value OF the public domain will be
greatly enhanced by an Improvement in the
means OF communication, the General Co
vernment should certainly largely contribute
To appropriations Of the latter character there
has never been any very warm opposition
Upon the whole, the distribution OF the sur
plus revenue amongst the States seems likely
TO remove most, If not all, the causes Of dis
senslon Of which the internal improvement
system has been the fruitful source There is
nothing, IN my opinion, more sacredly inculn-
bent upon those who are concerned in the
administration OF our government than that OF
preserving harmony between the States
From the construction Of our system, there
has been, and probably ever will be- more or
less Jealousy between the General and State
Governments but there is nothing in the
nstitniion-nolhing in the character Of the
relation which the States bear 10 each other
which can create any unfriendly feeling, if
the common guardian administers lis favors
with an even and impartial hand. That this
may be the case, all those to whom any por-
ton OF this delicate power is entrusted should
always act upon the principles of forbearance
and cancellation; ever more ready to sacrifce
the interest of their immediate constituents
rather than violate the rights of the other
members OF the family. Those who pursue a
different course, whose rule is never to stop
short of the attainment of all which they may
consider their due, will often be found to have
lrespassed upon the boundary they had them
selves established. The observations with
which shall conclude this letter on the sub.
Ject + the veto power by the President will
apply TO this as well as your other questions.
4th. ! have before me newspaper, ~
which | am designated by its distinguished
editor . The Bank aud Federal Candidate"
think il would puzzle the writer to adduce
any act of my life which warrants him in iden-
nlying me with the interest Of the first, or the
politics of the latter. Having no means Of as
ceruining the sentiments Of the directors and
stockholders Of the Bank OF the United States
(Which is the one, presume, with which it
was intended to associate me) Cannot say
what their course is likely to be III relation to
the ensuing election for President. Should
they, however. give me their support. il will be
evidence at least that the opposition which
gave to their institution in my capacity of re-
presen,atve from Ohio in Congress proceed
aI - I,.x.,
which could not disregard
The journals Of the second session of the
thirteenth, and those OF the l4th Congress,
will show that my votes are recorded against
them upon every question in which their inte-
rest was involved. did, indeed, exert my
self in the Senate of Ohio to procure repeal
OF the law which had imposed an enormous
tax upon the branches which had been located
in its boundaries at the request Of the citizens.
The ground of those excrtions was not the in
erest OF the bank but to save what consi-
dered the honor of the State, and to prevent a
controversy between the State officers and
those Of the United States.
In the spring Of 1884, had also the honor
to preside at Il meeting Of the citizens OF
Hamilton county, called for the purpose ofex-
pressing their sentiments in relation to the
removal Of the public money from the custo-
dy Of the bank by the sole authority Of the
Executive. As president of the meeting,
explained at some length the object for which
It was convened, but advanced no opinion
in relation to the rechariering of the bank.
most respectful memorial to the Presi-
dent in relation TO the removal Of the deposites
was adopted, as were also resolutions in favor
OF recharterng the bank but, as have al
ready said, this was not the purpose for which
the meeting was called, and not one upon
which, as presiding fficer, was called upon
to give an opinion, but in the event of an equal
division Of the votes.
As a private citizen, no man can be more
entirely clear Of any motive, either for re-char-
iering the old institution, or creating new
one, under the authority of the United States.
never had single share in the former, nor
indeed in any bank, with one exception and
that many years ago failed. with the loss Of
the entire stock. | have no inclination again
to venture in that way, even if | should ever
possess the means. With the exception above
mentioned, of stock in bank long since bro
ken, never put out dollar at interest in my
life. My interest being entirely identified
with the cultivation Of the soil, am imme-
diately and personally connected with none
other
have made this statement to show you
that am not committed to any course in re-
lation to the chartering Of Bank of the IT,
States and that might, if so disposed, Join
in the popular cry of denuncaion against the
old institution, and upon its misconduct predi-
cate an opposition TO the charterlng Of an
other.
shall not, however, take this course so OPP
posite TO that which hope have followed