Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-13

Derered before Tie Democratic young aen of Boston, at
fanena Hall, on Thursday, Oct. 8, $780, AMI PUBLISH
ca cy request Of the Committee.
FcitoW-cii=ens, .3moricans, Brothers,:
was not prepared for the cordial and kind welcome
which you have generously rendered TO me- 1t is one
of those occasions in human life when the heart too
full to express its emotions by any form of words when
the bosom heavcs with deep of gratitude which
is loo intensely realized to be portrayed by any power of
language can only you TINT, among the trials
and vcisstudes of after life, the recoections fhs
ming VIII form 'sthc greencst spot on memory waste
Here, in the halls Of my fathers, TO meet the descend
ants OF the men Of the Revolution warmed by the
spirit which animated their sres, and resolved, like
thcm to do battle in the Of liberty and good 60
vernnfsH, based the true principles Of Democracy,
cheering TO my Spirits anmatng to my hopes and Will
be ever precious when in after times, shall look back
on the scenes that nre gone by.
feel that owe it all to your just appreciation Of
that gallant State TO which the eloquent gentleman who
preceded me has pad accomplishment Just and we'll
deserved Alwa ysready she is 10 sacrifice temporary
onorcd in the privilege, citizen, Dy adoption, VI -
Carolina TO unite with the Democratic young men oil
Boston, in re.asserting and vndlcatlns those tunaa
mental principles Of Government winch are esscntiai
10 the pesery alton of the Union, and the great cause
of human liberty strict construction OF the Con.
sttuton ,f the IT, States, by which the rights reserved
to the Staes respectively and 10 the people, may De io
ever nvoaby maintained, can alone ward oil those col
lisions nndconcts which will shake the whole fabric Of
section 10 r,sort its means and energies to mann
tain in theirnterrity institutions endeared 10 them ny
every recollection which warns the heart ci the pattol
and inspires he resolution Of the honorable aud Inc
brave and tiswh heartfelt satisfaction that recognize
in the DEMOCRACY Of Massachusetts that same political
creed in relation The construction of the Constitution,
and The principles on which il should be aduins'crcd
the profession and practice Of which has inspired tie
confidence of SouthCarona in the distinguished states
man who fills the first Executive Office OF Tie
Union.
The united efforts Of that coalition Of discordant fac
tons TO break down the present Democratic Admins
tration and yield up 10 tie experiments OF foreign IN
terest the pccunary affair OF tins ation brings US Daeh
to the solemn question: whether the struggles OF the
Revolution have indeed severed every tie that bound
us as dependent colonies TO foreign power, which so
unkndly pressed upon athers, and forced them TO
what they ondy hoped was an eternal separation ~
was an attempt 10 control the oil America that
led directly to the Revolutions and il be that Great
Britain shall accomplish by her ckJoShers and mo-
ney-dealers what her attempted IN vain:
came moi here TO excite Iour passions or exasperae
your feelings, but TO hold counsel with you touching
the future destnes Of our beloved country lhat
having formed your deep resolves, you may 90 nome
and commune with your friends and your ncighbors,
and be able 10 give for the faith that IS III you
is not fitting that III this place should resort TO c
yulrar topics of mere partisan excitement. we are
assembled here for higher and holicr purposes we
are here TO warn the people that they bow not down
and worship the golden calf barter that heritage
which cost The rich blood Of the Revolution ior le
vague promises of cversh and ransitory prospect
ty May deliberations he inspired by those leei-
Of devoted patriotism which animated our ances-
tors in their days of trial Their spirit whispers TO
us-"Put off your shoes from off Jour feet, Tor The
ground on which you stand is holy ground feel tc
hallowcd inspiration Of the place, and VIII OBEY It's
pronptngs by speaking TO you the solemn convclos
of nv iudument, and exhorting you to hold fast 10
~. i'll, lch pd
consummation of the Revolution. The pccunary con-
Germs of nation intimately connected win US
desire to m, nmass ss Tea ny GS a
inscriptions passions of the human heart and ire
ouent and violent revolutions in the money con-
Germs of the country cxcltcs its hopes ana s.itnu-
latcs its energies. Hence it that at this PERIOD
when the .elusions Of wild speculation have pass
cd away: when the General Government has re-
solved TO withdraw from all interference with banks or
other devices for moneymaklng, and thus relieve lhe
business of the country at least from the fluctuations
produced BY partizan excement-when the lniauatIon
that the currency could be actually augmented ny the
circulation Of mere paper promises, has ueeh reouNeu
bv SUSPENSION and bankruptcy-now that general re-
solve to return TO the sober paths OF
trv and prudent economy, the only safe road 10 COM
petency pervades the better portion OF the community,
cry Of "change change! is actually yelled through
the country. Every artihce 10 delude ana naaoen
tho neonle is rcsor,ed to- with precise and definite
substitute offered for the settled and well known
nocv of the prcscn, Administration; and the com-
munty is frightened from lis proprlcty by every ap.
uliancc which mingled folly and passion oiiers-al
for the one sole ohect-change and revouon-lhal IN
The confusion which must cnsue each desperate spe
culator. political and pecuniary, may pick up some
fr,rmant Of the common wreck. II is to check the
mad effort 10 involve the country in another financial
revolution to permit the present settlement OF me mo-
ncd affairs of the country 10 lie fairly tested that all
our efforts must he directed. 1t is nothing newt Is
r,rlaQ
being of the whole country is involved IN the ISSUE
II is no sectional local question, but comes home 10
Tho business of every citizen Of the Republic The
pont to he decided by the ensuing election IS not SO
compl Gated as to be difficult CT comprehension ana can
b naced so directly before the public rs 10 defy msap
orhons;on Tho able and profound leader of the OPP
nosition (Alr Webser) has conferred upon the Demo
cracv favor for which il is doubtful whether we ought
10 thank his good or evil genius, IN disclosing lahy
the merchants of New York. in his late address, the iin-
damenta principle upon which he and his TRENDS drssh
to administer the Government, should they succeed III
attaining IT, II is in vain for the advocates CT Zen
Harrison any longer 10 pretend that his course is no,
defined With no intrinsic force III himself, ne must OF
necessity obey The direction oil the current whcn IS 70
carry him into power He was not selected Tor himself
but for the combined party OF the opposition is
nv is to follow their directions TO obey thcr iauae
and il was quite an unnecessary piece oi moues'y OF Tue
mart of Mr. Webster to pretend that lie was moi inc
ofthe party which he leads, OF that he would so
vote himself not only as the priest, out lhe apostle
&c sect whose principles he did not understand, OIL
whose object he not well assured We may d the"
safely resort to his declaration for the destined polcy
ofthe Wings, and ascertain the true grouu' OF oPpo
s.on to tie present Admnisrnto7and M,l n quote
the exact terms in which The mortal SIN OF The Demo
cracv is set down by its distinguished adversary ~"
Webster thus frames his Indictment:
al will nov advert the great Obeeton' the p9Slhe
ect;on the politica! objection against the whole so
Tre,surv scheme which consists of lis oinssions-'ha
makes provision 5e but ss p'ssi' ssrensy
Irea, other objections as We pease-they are emit
les ~shna, n om IS snG Of ,Is
mas rous.u ue IT, md ;bis is that which is decide
the fate of the present administration (Great ap
plause.] c.on
uMv next opinion is, that a currency cmanatlng from
800 na,;nn,I institution having national character
character broad and expansive enough to constitute
circulation for the general use OF the country Is 'nas
pensabe. .,.,,, r,e,su,e-
II will do nothing that will give it the impress ., ~,
H. S. upon t-tbat will give national character .s
any paper currency whatever. And while 1t holds e