Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03

ment system has been the fruitful source
There is nothing in my opinion, more
sacredlv incumbent upon those who are
concerned in the administration of our Gov
eminent than that of preserving harmony
between the States. From the construc-
ton of our system, there has been, and
probably ever will be, more or less jealousy
between the General and State Govern
ments; but there is nothing in the Consti
tution-nothing in the character Of the re-
lation which the States bear to each other,
which can create unfriendly feeling, if the
common guardian administers its favor
with an even and impartial hand. That
this may be the case, all those to whom any
portion OF this delicate power is entrusted,
should always act upon the principles of
forbearance and Cancellation; ever more
ready TO sacrifice the interests oftheir inn
mediate constituents, rather than violate
the rights of the other members Of the fam
lily. Those who pursue a different course,
whose rule is never to stop short Of the at
tainment of all which they may consider
their due, will often be found to have tres
passed upon the boundary they have them
selves established. The observations with
which shall conclude this letter, on the
subject of the veto power by the President,
will apply to this as well as to your other
questions.
4th. | have before me newspaper, in
which l am designated by its distinguished
editor, 1.-THE Bank and Federal candidate"
l think it would puzzle the writer to ad-
duce any act ofmy life which warrants him
in the indentifying me with the interest
Of first or the politics Of the latter. Hav-
ing no means of ascertaining the sentiments
of the directors and stock holders of the
bank of the United States, (Which is one
presume, with which it was intended to
associate me- l cannot say what their
course is likely to be in relation to the en-
suing election for President. Should they
however, give me their support, 1t will be
evidence at least, that the opposition gave
to the institution in my capacity, of repre-
sentative from Ohio, in Congress, proceed
ed in their opinion, from sense of duty
which could not disregard.
i The journals of the second session of
the thirteenth and those of the fourteenth
Congress, will show that my votes are re-
corded against them upon every question
| IA WhiSh tHCh lntClCSI was luPOlFGu.
did, indeed, exert myself in the Senate of
Ohio, to procure repeal of the law, which
bad imposed an enormous tax upon the
branches which had been located in its
| boundaries at the request Of the citizens
The ground of those exertions was not the
interest of the bank; but to save what |
considered the honor of the State, and to
prevent controversy between the State of.
ficers and those OF the United States.
In the spring of 1884, had alsothe hon.
| or 10 preside at meeting of the citizens
| OF Hamilton county, called for the purpose
of expressing their sentiments in relation
to the removal Of the public money from
the custody ofthe bank, by the sole author
ity of the executive. AS president of the
| meeting, explained at some length the
| object for which it was convened, but ad-
vanced no opinion in relation to the re-
chartering ofthe bank,
A most respectful memorial to the Pres
ident in relation to the removal of the de-
posts was adopted as were resolutions in
favor of rechartering the bank; but, as l
have already said, this was not the pur-
pose for which the meeting was called, and
not one upon which, as presiding officer, |
was called upon to give an opinion, but in
the event of an equal division of the votes.
AS private citizen. no man can be
more entirely clear of any motive, either
for rechartering the institution, or creating
new one under the authority of the Uni
ted States. l 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 | could ever possess the
means. With the exception above men,
toned, of stock IN bank, long since brok-
en-, never put out dollar at interest in
mylife. My interest being entirely iden-
titled with the cultivation of the soil, am
Immediately and personally connected with
none other.
have made this statement to show you
that am not committed to any course in
relation TO the chartering of bank of the
United States, and that might, if so dis
posed, join you in the popular cry Of de-
nunciation against the old institution, and
upon its misconduct predicate an opposition
to the chartering of another.
l shall not. however take this course. SO
opposite to that which | have followed
through life but will give my sentiments
clearly and fully, not only with regard to
the future conduct of the Government on
the subject Of national bank, but in rela-
ton to the operations Of that which is now
defunct.