Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-09-09
WHOLE No. 59G

which | ain sure he cannot unless fnIs' hood
has been whispered into his ears ar poison
poured into his hear--to deisch himself from
me, shall deeply regret IL, for the sake "f
our common friendship aud our common coun-
try. now repeat, what before said, that.
of all the measures Of relief which the A.
mericsh People have called upon US Tor lint
of IA National Bank aud sound and u UNI
form currency has been the most loudly aud
UNFORTUNATELY demanded. The Senator says
that The question of a bank was not the issue ,
made before the People al the late election.
! can say, for one, my own conviction is dia-
metrically the contrary. What mny have
been the character OF The canvass IN VrgI-
MIA, ! will not say probably gentlemen on
both sides were, every where, governed 10
some degree by considerations Of local poll
cy. What issues may therefore have been
presented 10 the people at Virginia, either
above or below tide water, u,n not prepared
To say. The great error, however, ot the
honorable Senator IS in thinking that the
sentiments Of particular party IN Virginla
are always a fair exponent Of the sentiments
of the whole Union. A laugh can tell
that Senator that wherever was--in the
great valley Of the Mississippi-in Kentucky
- in Tenuessee-in Msryland-in all The CIR
ces in which | moved-every where, Bank
or no Bank" was the great, the leading, ,he =
vital question. AT Hanover, IN Virginia.
during the last summer, at one OF the most
renarkab and respectable and gratifying
assembages that | ever attended distinctly
announced my conviction that a Bank Of tha
United States was indispensable. AS In Tho
opinions Of General Harrison, ] know that,
like many others, he had entertained doubts
as to the constItutionality of bank but
also know that, as the election approached,
his opinions turned more and more IN favor
of National Bank; and | spoak from my
own personal knowledge OF his opinoDs
when | soy TINT | had no more doubt he
would have signed ,hut bill ,hun that you, Mr.
President, row occupy that chair, VI that
am addressing you.
/ rose not TO say one word which should
wound The feelings Of President Tyler. Tho
Senator says that, II placed IN like clrcuu,-
n stances, ! would have been the last man 10
avoid putting direct veto upon the bll had
IT me, my dlsupproba,on; aud he does mo
the honor To attribute to Inc high qualities of
/ stern aud unbending inirepldiiy. ! hope that
in all that relates 10 personal frmncss--all
that concerns just appreciation of the in
significance of human liic--whnlever my
be attempted to threaten or alarm soul not
easily swayed by opposition, or awed or in,
,lmldated by menace-a stout heart aud u
steady eye that eau survey, unn'ved mud un-
daunied, any mere personal perls thai 49,
sail this poor transient, perishing frame,
may witheut disparagemeni, Compare w.ih
other men. Bot there 10 q sort Of courage
which, frankly confess il / do not possess
u holiness TO which dare not asprc--a vnor
which | cannot covet. cannot lay myself
down ia the way Of the welfare and happI
ness of my country. That canuut, have
not the courage to do. cannot interpnso
the power with which may be invcstpd-a
power conferred not for my personal benefit,
nor for my ggrandIzcment, but for my coun.
try's good--io check her onward march Ia
greatness and glory. have not courage
enough, um too cowardly, for that. would
not, dare not, in tho exercise al such
trust, lie down, aud place NY body across tho
path that leads my country To prosperity and
happiness. This Is q sort OF courage widely
different from that which q man may display
IN his private conduct aud personal relations.
n Personal or private courage 10 totully distinct
from that higher and noblcr courage which
prompts the patriot 10 Offer bInsclf u volun-
iary ,acrihce to his countryb good,
Nor did say, rs the Senator represents,
that the President should have resigned.
minated no personal wish or desire that no
should resign. ! referred TO the fact OF
metkorabIe resignation in his public lite
Aud what did say was, that there were 9TH
er alternatives before him besides vetolng he
blll aud .hat II was worthy OF his consdera-
ton whether consistency did not require that
the example which he had set when he had u
/ constituency OF one State, should not he lnl.
lowed when he had a constituency conncn.
surale with the whole Union. Another alter.
native was tu suffer the bill without sigma
. mr. a ma "A la AZ ua
of the Constitution. And mu,t confess
see, in this, no such escaping by the back.
door, no such jumping out Of the window, us
ile Senator talks about. Apprehensions OF
the hnputation Of the want Of iirnnrss svuIe.
times lWpel us TO perform rash aud lpcppsI,
derate acts. 1t Is The greatest courage to h1
able to bear the impu,ation OF the want of
courage. But pride, vanity, egotlsn,, So IN
nma6e aud offensive III private life. are
vices which partake Of the character uf crimes
in ihe conduct Of public affairs. The uni4t.
tupstc victim Of these passiuns cannot see
beyond the lltile, petty, contemplate circle
oi hts own personal interests. All bis
thoughts are withdrawn from his country, aud
2 concentrated on his consistency, his iruincss
hnnseli The high, the exalted, the subllnls
II emotions of patriotism, winch, soorlng to-
N wards Heaven, rises lar above oil mean, low,
. pr Sel0sn l1lnps, uHu 10 uUsOIueu Uy ono Snll
transporting thought Of the gpod and tho
glory ol Que country, are never tclt.la his
Inpenetrable bosom. That patriotism whch,
catching It's inspirations from the Immortal
God, aud leaving at an unreasonable die.
isnce below uIl lesser, groyclhng, persopal
interests and feelings, oni,nates aud prompts
10 deeds of self sacrifice, OF vapr, Of devo-
lipn, aud uf death itself-that Is public yr.
tuc-that is tho Doblcst the subliMpsl VI all
public virtues!
A said nothing OF any obligation on the
/ part Of tho President to conform his judg.
hIent To the opinions Of the Senate and
/ House of Representatives, although the Sell'
alor argued us ii had, aud pcrseyered IN so
I arguing, after repeated corrections. ] SAID
4 no such thug. know aud respect the per-
feet independents Of each department, act
ing wiilring is proper sphere, OF other de-
paftuenis. But ] referred 10 tie msj sjurItos
10 the two Houses VI Congress as further
Gnd strong evidence oi tho opinion ol tho
People vi the United States in favor Of tho