Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
BY A STRONG MAN OF ITS OWN PARTY.

| BY A STRONG MAN OF ITS OWN PARTY.
Mr.. Clay will not be without a competent
historian, now shat one Of the atlest of his po-
litical friends has taken the pen to sketch his
dictatorship. No man is more competent than
Mr.. Wicklife to give the history and develope
all the motives Of Mr.. Clay's actions. They
have been intimately associated in profession
al, political. and social life, from youth to age.
Mr.. Wickiffe's views Of the Extra Session
| mus, be considered as combining just explain
alton of tho objects Of its author.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 1st. 1871.
GENTLEMEN IL am just in the receipt of
your polite invitation, on the part of my fellow
| citizens Of Montgomery and Bath, to join with
them on the 9Th instant, at the residence OF ).
Young, Esq. in the comfy of Bath, in cele-
brating the battle of the Thames.
| regret that businesses, of a character not to
be dispensed with, will prevent me from MEET
ing many friends with whom should gladly
| exchange CALCULATIONS, in happy meeting on
that day, rendered memorable and glorious to
Kentucky by reason of 4 victory gained by her
brave sons. over the combined forces CT the
British and savages---a day sacred to the men,
ory Of her llustrous dead, who sealed with
their blood the victories she has gained. But
| have also other reasons for regret;lng my not
being able to be with you. The alarming CHI
sis which we are in, has no doubt called into
existence the proposed gathering of the people
Of the patriotic equities of Montgomery and
Bath, who have witnessed the extraordinary
spectacle Of a summer session Of Congress, in
which al; the angry passions Of men have been
stirred %, even 10 personal combat and violence
the chamber OF the House Of Representatives
| al for hp IISI ot
| body, while the Senate, in uproar and violence,
have come short Of the House in blows alone
They have witnessed nearly three months
| Of this session pass off to no one good pur-
| pose. at the cost of more than million of dol
| lars. when the revenue is not equal to the
current expense Of The Government. They
| have witnessed more, they have seen ma
ority Of both houses attempt 10 break down
| the President. and to force him to sign bills
establishing Banks of The United States con-
trary to his views Of the Constitution, against
| his oath Of office, and as he believes. the in
| terest OF the country: and when all efforts have
| failed to intlmidaie him at the Capitol into
compliance with the demands of the majority,
| the reckless and abandoned Of society have,
| throughout the length and breadth of the coun-
try, been stimulated to hang, shoot, and burn
| V.
10 the utter disgrace of the actors, their APP
pIauders. and instigators; and when these still
! fail TO Intimldate, the people have seen por-
ton Of each branch of the majortles in Con-
gress assembled at the Capitol, denounce their
President, and on the part, and for the whole
Wing party, proclaim that they are no longer
| res 2onsibe for the acts of the Government,
and that they will finally force compliance
on the par, of the President, or change the
| Constitution of the United States. until the
Executive Department of the Government
shall be brought, under the will and control OF
the aiorlty of Congress. and the checks and
balances Of our happy Union be forever de-
stroyed. No wonder that the people, seeing
and hearing these things, begin to act. It is
time that they take their business IN their own
! hands, and teach their servants that they are
not their masters, but subject to, and are not
TO set their will above, the Constitution, to
indicate to Congress that they are but one
branch of the Government. and that their mas
| tiers, the people, will not allow them to usurp
powers over the Executive Department, and
| trample it under foot. and that Congress Will
ask in vain for the power from the people, to
enable Them to do so. What a brilliant en-
ample of firmness and greatness does John
TYLER exhibit to the world, of the value OF our
| institutions and of the reverence due TO con-
s,itutional government! Yes, he proves well
what man, strong in the affections OF the
country, strong in the moral firmness of his
character, pure and spotless, is worth to ma
ton. While conflicts of party strifes assail
him on every side, and domineer!ng MAORI
ty demands of him to sacrifice on the altar OF
party. the Constitution he has sworn to sup
! port and protect, he stands forth the fearless
defender of the Constitution, and of the rights
of the Executive ana Of the States. have
myself always believed that Congress possess
es the power 10 incorporate Bank of the Uni
ted States, as an agent to carry on the COM
merce of the States with foreign nations and
between the States bnt that the General Gev-
eminent cannot confer upon itself political
powers not granted by the Constitution, by In
cooperating itself, as was attempted by the two
bank charters of last session.
! If Congress can levy taxes and pay debts
through a partnership with individuals LOT
twenty wears. they can incorporate the Gov
eminent under an act of Incorporation tor TWEEN
ty thousand years, and if Congress can grant
to the General Government the right to deal
in promissory notes, bills of exchange. and
GOLD and silver bullion, and TO loan money at
discount and usury-- to buy chattes, and to
deal in the lands OF the States, in the partner
shin with other Corporations, Congress can,
on the same principle, grant to the General
Government the exclusive right to deal IN cot
ton or tobacco. In fine, Congress may. by an
act of incorporation, grant away the 'raae OF
| New York or New Orleans. Besides these
arguments. and many others, standing against
the nrinciDles of the Bank Bills, passed by