Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24

Journal. .,
The Journal says:
"On the whole, there IS SO much doubt as to the
success of this half measure of Mr.. Rves, that
for ourselves we should infinitely prefer nome
The Wings Of the country expected their princi.
pies TO be carried out. They will not consent to
have them compromised. During the mighty can
vass which resulted in the elevation of Gen. Har-
rison, no one heard word of these Virginia scru-
pies. Every one supposed, Wings and Locofocos,
that If Harrison should be elected, Congress would
exercise the power to establish q national bank;
and no one dreamed that the power would be quail
fled by this ABSURD States Rights notion. We
therefore call upon the Wing press every where TO
speak out and make known public opinion upon
this subject Let our rulers at Washington know
that the people Of this country not to be dsap
pointed of their just expectations with impunity."
Thus reasons our neighbor, and we think with.
out reason. What does Mr.. Rives propose?
That the right be reserved to the States, to re-
fuse branch Of the proposed Bank, il they
think proper. Does this make it "half mea.
sure?" Was it this principle for which the
Wings commended, and expected to be carried
out? They did not euen contend for the estab.
lshment Of Bank. When efforts were made
TO start the question and canvass it, it was con.
sidered expedient to declare that no such ques
ton was before the country. 1t is not true that
"during the canvass, which resulted in the eleva.
ton Of Gen. Harrison, no one heard word Of
these absurd Virginia scruples." 1t is not true
that "every one supposed, Wings and Locofocos
that if Harrison should be elected, Congress
would exercise the power 10 establish national
bank, and no one dreamed that the power would
be qualified by this absurd State Rights notion"
If the occasions were not frequent, on which
the power was claimed for a State, to refuse a
branch, the reason was such an idea was not con.
templated, as that the General Government would
coerce branch upon State that should reject
it. The old United States Bank-the fiscal
agent OF the Government, had no such power.
Had any such proposition been urged during the
late canvass, we doubt exceedingly, if the ter.
mnaton would have been the same.
"They will not consent to have them compro.
missed" forsooh What were the Whig princi-
Piles, when Mr.. Clay's celebrated and much
auded compromise, saved the country--if not
from more serious difficulties, at least, from a
deal OF braggadocia, noisy quarrelling and jab.
Der? The Tariff was looked upon as measure
as essential to the prosperity Of the country, as
National Bank now; and so we have viewed
ar, still view it.
The Journal says:
awe ask every Wing to look at the matter fol
himself, and say whether he believes that bank
with Mr. Rives' amendment in its charter can be
put in opera ton. Would its stock be taken! To
saw the least, it is very doubtful whether the stock
of such a bank would be taken; and if taken it is
doubtful whether the bank could ever be put in
cessful operation"
If Bank of the United States be so neces
4 ,,h,, should faor
that its stock will not be taken? And if taken,
what is to prevent its being put into successful
operation2, If il is 10 be of such infinite SER
vice, will it not benefit those States that are will
ling to profit by it? And will other States be so
blind to their own interests, as 10 refuse that
which they perceive profitable to Others? When
the last United States Bank was in operation.
Illinois had no branch, Indiana had nc branch,
Arkansas had no branch, Mississippi had no
branch, Delaware had no branch, New Jersey
had no branch, as well as several other States.
Was it absolutely necessary for the successful
operation OF the Bank, that she should locate a
Branch in every State? Some States had two
branches and among them, Kentucky. II it was
so important, she was certainly much blessed,
and should have had double the advantage Of
Ohio that had but one branch, and vastly more
the advantage of Indiana that had none!
But here is the process, by which the Journal
argues. We quote the moral of this TRADE:
There cannot be doubt that ambition is at the
bottom of all this trouble at Washington. The
Presidential asprants have resolved that the people
shall be disappointed, simply that Mr.. Clay may
not have the honor of having executed their wishes
Mr. Clay is the acknowledged leader of the Wing
party, and representative of Wing principles; and
occupying his present position, the triumph OF
Wing measures would be his triumph. This, it
seems, must at all hazards be prevented. His bill
to establish national bank must be defea ted
though it is precisely the kind of bank the people
expected, because no would be entitled to large
portion Of the credit of its passage. Such is am
bilion. We trust that Mr.. Clay, and those who
act with him, will stand immoveabe as a rock, by
the principles of the Wings"
The Wing party must be called on, because
the project OF Mr.. Clay is in danger! The
presidential asprants'' are afraid to let him have
all the honor and credit Of this important meas
ure and are clogging il with amendments, that
if they do not prevent its passage, will have the
effect OF rendering it nullty!
We do not acknowledge any right on the part
of the Journal, 10 call upon ''the Wing party,
although it has modestly claimed to be the ''lead
ing Wing organ" in this region, as we most Ger
tainly repudiate the assertion that "Mr. Clay i:
the acknowledged leader Of the Wing party and
Wing principles" Mr.. Clay's position" he
has won by his talent and his industry. The
fact that he is in favor of measure, is not sufi
cient for some of the Wing party, whatever il
may be to others, although we admit that it is
high evidence, for Mr.. Clay's reputation de.
mands close attention to every act OF his before
it meets the public eye, and his position" i.
such that in the words Of Richeleu to Baradas
he "must not lose single trick" if he hopes to