The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-13

that regard il as well settled question Of the e0s
tntiona law, no longer open for discussion Would
the honorable gentleman have the constitution to re-
man forever unsettled text and be one tng under
tie last administration, another under the present. and
still another under Gen Harrson and OF course be all
things BY turns aecordingt0 the whn and caprice, or
opnoH OF the regning dynasty Il this doctrine s 10
0btan, we may well surrender the constitution
NJ once, andrely on the opinion OF our President ex-
clusivey.
am sure, Mr.. Chairman, that many great and pure
men doubt the constitutionallty OF National hInk'-
Ihey have right to enjoy and act upon their opinions
hnd SIR their opinions entitled to resp2cts-but;
WITHOUT intending any disrespect TO those gentlemen
VINO set themselves up to know more OF constitutional
law and the powers Of the government, than Washing
ton and Madison, who aided in framing the constitution
ana ~ putting the government into operation under II
Cei Justice Marshall and all his associates on the S
preme Bench, and all tile distinguished republicans who
have voted for the establishment Of such an Institution
in Congress- must BE- permitted TO say, they occupy
most enviable position. They must be happy men in
dced know sir il could persuade myself that was
greater man than all those 10 whom have referred,
should be exceedingly comfortable happy and well sat
sfed with myself Tut, sir, for my svn part, never
hope TO know much about this question Washing
ton, Madison and Massha TO say nothing of the others
whose names have mentioned, and many Others whose
names might have mentioned, had known and forgot
ten long before they decided uponit.
Aud, sir, because those gentlemen who oppose the
establishment of United States bank constitutional
grounds, can find express powerin many words in
the constitution, to aubOrse Congress TO charter sHch
bank, they denOunce it federal measure Now, sir,
WIN great Difference SAY that il no such thing
Strictly speaking, il text question between
the two parties The charge was made in 1911, in
the debate the bill to recharter the FIRST bank OF the
United States. But it tnumphantly rcfuted 10y Mr..
Crawford of Georgi and Mr.. Sheiifs of Virginia, by an
appeal TO the Journal of Congress for 1891 showing the
vote on the bill creating the bank. Any genteman can
the proof by referring that debate. viii not con-
sumo the time of the committee in reading it unless il
he desired And sir you know and every man acquaint
ed with the history of ibeate bank of the United States,
knows very re-. !; brought forward and Carl
ed through Congress in 1916, by the republican party
and was leading republican measure of that day. This
| Is fact wliica defy any man to deny.
But, sir il is said that is monopoly and coner upon
favored class of the community exclusive privileges.
This objection is equally mfounded, and il Is difficult
for believe that any man in his senses ever belev
edit When bank is established, the books are open
ed 10 the public, and person has rs much right TO
take stock another. There is no monopoly or eX
elusive privilege in that And pray, sir, what is bank
STOCK, but an article of trade, which bought and sold
in every day. IKE every otier speces OF pro-
perty and the stick of Sank scarcely remains ln the
same hands for single day a: Tune inc idea & per
fectly ridiculous. To talk h@iis q peiDs mo
nopny, and comforting exclusive privileges on its stock
holders, is hardly good buriesque nonsense 1t is
no more monopoly for thousand men TO all tine
stnsk Of bank than it is for ten to keep ali the
stores and sell all the goods in village or FOR three
blacksmhs to do all the blacksmiths work liz town.
The principle is precisely the same
AM! sir in addition 10 all these pretended Objectlous,
il is insisted that such bank might be made great pO
tical machine and endanger the public liberty. The
best argument can make in reply ohis objection, Will
be to refer you past eXpfnence. IL there was the
slightest danger in such an institution it would seem
sonabe that during period OF forty years while one
sted in this country, small Development Of it
would have been detected but sir, there never was
II along quietly and orderly in the discharge of its
duties the government and the country and neither
terposod with the of government anything
else but its legitimate business until crusade WAS
foot against il and the thousand fasehoods fabr
Gated in order to deprive the public confidence, and
thereby destroy il; and even then it did nothing but
cause to be published certain reports, documents and
speeches which presented its condition in its true light
before the outrage committed on its rights, under lis
charter, and the people OF the country In the attempts
which making to destroy it. This, sir, only
acting obedience TO the first law of nature, and certain
y cannot be subject ofreproach complaint with any
just and fair
70 argue this question further, Mr. Chairman, would
exhibit degree of vanity which BY no means feel
All experience from the foundation of govern
meR proves the necessity of such an institution. The
present condition of things throughout our whole coun
rv call for it in voice of tunders; and, sir,
tell you that sooner or later the people will have
But sir, I have no idea that a National Bank be
esabshed until the worthless who now rule us shall
have been driven in disgrace from the high places they
lave 50 long abused and desecrated. And entirely
concur with my honorable friend from ny. lAir Pope
that neither the Sub treasury, National Bank should
be established during the present session. These great
questions up0n trial before the great tribunal Of
public opinion, and as there is money in the
treasury to keep, and consequently no necessity for le
galizing what they have been doing for two yens, if the
administration had the least respect for public ePnion
they would not urge the passage OF this bill against what
they know, if they do close their eyes against the
strongest evidence. is contrary To the wishes of major
ity of the people of this country.
Sir, if the prime minister of England were TO attempt
TO foce great and important measure like ths-one
involving the dearest intereststhe fortunes and the
liberties of the people, through Parliament under
doubtful state of public opinions if he should dare to
urge a measure Parliament which had been thrice
rejected he would only loose his place, but in all
probability his head with it, And, sir, do not hesitate
declare that this tine government OF Great
Britain is under the control of the popular will
and the wishes of the people than our own Mr. Van
Buren, tells the people, that their will sis the supreme
law OF the republic and yet he tramples il under foot
and treats it with contempt His professions have all
hum of do
tees of uurpatOn and oppression have spread deSolaon
and destruction throughout the land. His wicked, sell
fish, and reckless of policy has fallen like blight
and mldew upon the whole face ofour county, and
wthered and blasted the hopes the prospects and the
happiness Of millions of industrious and enterprsing
people. But, sir thank God, and congratulate ny
countrymen that the day Of retrbu0n is AT hand, and
the dynasty of the destructves Efapproachng its end -
The people have waited ia for the fulhment of the
false and delusive promises of rulers. They have
lived upon hope, and hoped against hope for the last
seven years They have sunk deeper and deeper into
the labyrinth of destruction and ruin every succeeding
year, until their expressions and grievances have be-
nolerable be borne, and, sir from the Gulf
Of the ST. Lawrence TO the Gulf of Mexico-and from
the Atlantic the Rocky Mountains, they have risen in
the majesty of their strength, and determined under God
to deliver themselves from the curse with which they
afflicted. In every quarter OF the Union
behold them bursting asnder the tramels of party and
rushing the of their oppressed and bleeding
country. They have selected candidate, VINO of oil
orcrs is best qualified to lead them 10 victory and
is possible in the nature of things To restore
the country its former state of prosperity, and the adj
mlnstrton OF our pubic affairs 10 It's ancient purify
and It's former republican simplicity.
But, sir do not mean here to discuss the claims OF
William Henry Harrison, 10 the Presidency. That,
will do when have the pleasure to return among my
constituents and meet Il EN- face to face. will only
say in this place, that he emphateay one OF the Peo
plea farmer, who cultivate the soil with his own hands
and is identified with the people in feeling in interest,"
and sympathy, and by every other tie that can bind the
heart of man to his felow-man. He has "done the
State some servit " both in and in peace and the
history ohis long and faithful public services before
the country proves him not only to be brave aada
gallant soldier and successful able commander ofthe
armies of his country, but scholar and Statesman
worthy rank among the irstm Of the age. He Is
pure and and orthodox republican after the model of
James Madison, and, in Short Is sound TO the core or
every point of policy contended for by the republican
wings of the Union. The thousand and one cslumnies
and ISLANDERS with which his character and principles
have been assaulted by the ernissates and hirelmgs
power have been met and trumphantly reued, and like
pure gold the his public course and political pFne
tles canvassed and scrunized, the brighter ard
purer they appear. All the evidences are before the
country and all men disposed do him justice vii! give