The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-08-26

meni, some II his opllic1s 81 ccnsntE-
n7rsl poser cannoi be rec0nCilsd. he
opposed, IN ITeI. he establishment a
lie frsf Bank Ct The Unised Snies. BE-
cause ne cuuld End no wzEssnt for i IN
he constitution; and yet he authorized
he negotiation and rah6ed DE tfes;y for
he purchase Of Louisiana. lie dlsclaim-
ed Inc rational authority over the subject
of internal Improvement. and sanctioned
an SCI for tlse construction Of the Cnmber-
land road. He denied the power Of Con-
eress 10 impose duties On imports for any
Other object than revenue. snd yet. under
the power 10 regulate eOmmeFce with To-
reign nations, he recommended an einbar-
70. Al ] time Of profound peace, suspend
ing commerce for period indefinite. and
therefore Il the option Of Congress, nnli-
mi,ed IN duration. Such were some Of
his peculiar views. ! am not about 10
condemn them. His opinion on me hank,
in 1901. was in opposition 10 the cpini-
ons Of The greater number OF those BY
when the constitution was formed. the
greater number Of those By whom il has
been administered. and, ! think may
safely odd. the greater number OF the Peo-
pie OF the United States. Il. = snbse-'
qnent ps-;sd Of his life, he did not change
his opinion on the question Of iis ccnsii-
nationality, there are rrasens for believing
char he cnncnrred in considering thatques-
zion settled by the action Of Congress, the
sanction Of the State Governments, the
acquieseence Of The People. and The deci-
sions Of the Judicial department.
Neat In him m The rabine, vas his
eamprer and rival. Alrxandes lisniiian;
than whom. e III The slaIe.m men IN whom
ihe Rstonih n gave birth, nonr have been
more siulenlly sssailed. II il no, nv
purpose 70 tul.'yze him. Educated in
Tie roIi.iral faith 81 bis great antagonist.
I can scarcely be REGARDED ion partial Ia
hi. original views q CONSTITUTIONAL gov
einmenl Bpi ! sm MT gfroid ia 10
him justice. will moi sh' nk. IN the
OF any oec4ss,on. from sekauwledging
The Obligations which. a. an American
citizen. l oae Io Inn lar his public ser
vices. Sir, bv universal eoicessi'n 81
lrienhe and foes. lie us = great and
shining light. Commencing his career
btfore he had rsashsh The sge Of maturity.
he Threw himself with The aidhr and Im.
peIunsity al youth. nio the cnn'esI for
American lIh,rty. Al,rr the 'lnse "f'he
lsevoluiian. lie vas assoeisied with tie
leading pultie-l rrenls 81 ihe country.
As much 10 him as to- an other single
individual, you sie iGdsbnd fOr tie It'll
umph ui ina, Constitution, u h'ch i your
glory and your su,rgh. II cannot be
denied that his early Imptes'i"ns Of NE
beet mndrl nf free government we're
derived IRON the Ergl,sh Constitution;
but. whatever may have heen his lredl-
lection Cor other forms. no so"Her was
The constitution II HE Unitei States sd"p-
led BY the Cnnssnnon. ihan he became
the most prominent. 'be snasi atdtn,. lxss
about 10 say. thu abe.I Of its advocates.
lie afiAed hrs signature tn thai usuu-
menl IN the Convention ihaI formed ~.
lie deirn,ed " befHe the Peuple. 10
whom il VAS referred Tor raliliraunn,
wiih rnwer Of argument and ferrenry
/ Of zeal that ousnpred al cuinpennun,
aud won Er him gnij.H opia,nns from
every friend 81 good government. Oi lie
manner winch lie succer,led. VIZ. J-ff-r
sun himself shall speak. In letter 10 Mr..
4 Maissun. oi 18Th Noremhtr. 1883, hG
thus allndes tp the essays of Publms on
/ The Constitution. " hich was the j':ni pro-
due ian Of Mr.. Hamilton, Mr.. Madlsoa,
aud Mr.. JAY: 1..
81" With respect 10 the rederast the three
suthors had breH named 10 me. read u with
care pleasure, and improvement, and was sa'
iisfig. that there HS nothing in Il by one o
, 1 o.e basds aud not g, eat deal Is, srepnd
Il cocs the highest honor TO tie ihIrt, a. ne
ing IN my optnian the beet commentary on ~,
principles or government which VAS ever writ
ten.
j Sit, Ills is high commpndatlnn-L aH
|. Iari riro iuittUio.. Mr.. Hamilton IA.
| then but thirty years Of age. In 1889. h,
was called by Washington 10 The Irspou
. sih!e post Of Secretary q The Treasury
His efforts TO regul,te lie finances, ant
Z establish the rutl.c credit. were as unre'
mH,ed ss they we're successful. tie re
! duced tie former 10 system. and lscrt
: the is;ler On a permam balls. One o
: he lesdins measures lar the sceompltsh
nrn' ~l ihose rhJ"fts. was na''"na
bank Ills srgH'urnI ~ sUppoft oil II ha
. neser bern satisfactorily ans cred.
The reinaii-iHg members vi The csbIur
. we're men Of high preteBslots. Gereia
Kuox, uf Tue army Of tie rrynluunn. Va
appointed 70 The department ui War. sn
Edmund Randolph. nf Virginia. genlle
nan 81 acknowledged professional rmr
/ "ence--"ho had belonged Ia the cun
, veulion that formed tue Constitution. All
. 10 The Virginia Convention that rattle
it--beeane The Attorney General.
To be concluded ia our next.
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