Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-14

the district without any agency of mine, then de-
clnedto announce myself; and when meeting al
the people had assembled, as understood. for the
purpose of announcing me, requested friend to
inform them that did not desire to be candidate.
Since that time, have received numerous evld noes
OF the determination OF my friends, in various pats
OF the district, to hold poll for Eie. BY the pro.
| ceedings which you have done me the honor TO
communicate, l am nominated, and you are kind
enough TO urge my acceptance OF the nomination.
have never been slow to render any service to my
friends or my country, when had the power TO do
So Ihat mere office has not been the object OF my
ambition. has been manifest hope, in my willing
ness to reliuqush the highest of the State in
Difference to Legislative views of the public good.
frvate station has no tcrrors for me. la free
country II is always post of honor, as il may be
OF usefulness. Had I been declared n canJi-
date, II would be impossible in one week TO
canvass the district, in most OF the counties Of which
1t - my misfortune to have few personal acauain.
tanceS. The situation Of my family and OF those
domestic duties which good citizen can disregard,
Is such, at this moment, leave very little hope
that can return to the district Than the day
OF election. II, under all these disadvantage, il
should be the pleasure of my fellow 10 CAM
mand my services, need not add, that they will be
rendered with fidelity and zeal which confidence,
bestowed under such circumstances, could not iaii
TO inspire.
Every American must be sensible that in their pre-
sent posture, our public affairs require firm, united
and energetic councils The aspect our
foreign relations with one Of the most powerful
European nations, a nation with whom we have
been already twice involved in war; the numerous
causes OF domestic excitement resulting from con-
alc,s of interest opinion; the sudden and lamented
demise oil president, who had been called TO the
helm oil STATE by an uncSamped majority OF his
countrymcn, and before he had organized an Ad-
minStration from which much was hoped all adj
monsh us that II Is our duty to agree where can
and TO differ only where we must IL is Il source of
great consolation and encouragement under these
circumstances, that the Executive trust Of the Fede-
raj Government has devolved on, one who is well
known and justly appreciated in Virginia, and no
comes up TO the standard prescribed by our ow n
Jefferson, IN honesty, capacity and fidelity the
Constitution. l venture TO say that John Tyler
will never disappont the confidence which has been
fepoSed IN hun; that he will regard his own and
every other Office under the Government as sacred
trust created for the country and for the public good
anu not Tor party or for private emolument. |
Without denying the utility and the necessity OF
parties IN free government, IL may be assumed rs
the result of our observation and experience that
without regard TO its forms any Government becomes
despotic whose powers held or administers ex-
clusvely for party, Though, in a Representative
Government, the majority have the light TO speak
the popular will 1t is still unjust and oppressive in
the agents OF that majority TO impose Il bondage on
the minds II the minority, from which there is no
escape except by hyPocricy or exile from the pub
lie service.
Though the present period of our national history is
besetwIth difficulties, IN respects 1t has its ad-
yantages. union has been effected hrous bout the
United States among men OF various shades Of po-
lucal opinion ms 10 fundamental principles Of go
We nmeni, which had for its object one side to
sustain, aud on the other TO expel the late Admins,
tntion The late Presidential Election while il af-
iords strong guaranty that the contemp plated re-
forms IN the abuses of the Federal Government
must be accomplished, affords also an oppor;unity
indeed II creates almost necessity, for parties TO
occupy towards one another and towards the great
measures OF Government, positions at once more nj
tura and more patriotic. For some years past pa,-
ties have been acting more IN reference than
10 measures AND hence we have found that on the
accession OF the last two three Presidents TO
power, the country has seen one party pledged in
advance TO support, and another oppose every act
oil their Administration, right or wrong. Weshave
now an Administration which must RELY on the wis
and which cannot be opposed unless its measures
render It obnoxious TO opposition. While every
wing IN Virginia is content TO subject the present
Administration TO the tests Of the Constitution and
Of hdelity TO the public interests, no Democrat II is
hoped, will condemn without a fault or refuse 10
give II fair and impartial trial. Under these cir
am at loss TO perceive the object or
Inc proprety OF any man, occupying towards the
present Administration the position of Conserva-
live. u either implies distrusi of those who are re-
sponslble for the Administration Of the Government
OF determination to maintain, under any oircum-
stances, party organization distinct from both tie
other parties of the day.
Without intending To solicit the vote of any man.
should he reluctant to receive II under a misap-
prehension OF my opinions II is impossible for me
here To attempt discussion OF the numerous and
complicated questions OF the day. nor do desire 10
DO So On most II not all OF these questions have
expressed my opinions, and IN a repre-
sentative character. The Currency and the mode
Of collecting and keeping the Federal revenue, have
been subjects OF absorbing interest for years
past. Acknowledging the right of the constituent
body to instruct the representative as do to the
fullest extent, have always deemed it my duty 10
carry into effect the will OF those whom have rep
resented whenever II was known 10 me. As a
representative and an individual, | have been Cd
posed 10 the charter Of National Bank, because [
have sufficient to regard II either as
power specifically granted, or as necessary and
proper means Tor Carrying into effect the CONNER
cial, the fiscal or any other Of the powers vested
by the Constitution IN the Federal Government
Neither the power 10 coin money aud regulate the
value thereof, or to lay and cOI,ec! taxes duties
&c, or TO re2ul te commerce, involves in my upin.
on that OF regulating the currency, exchanges IN
iIvidua or corporate Obligations, or any other rep.
resenIauve OF credit, which prIyae contracts or the
avs ofthe States may sanction. There are incon.
sentnces and very serious ones sometimes, result
ng from the peculiar forms OF our Federal Govern
neni but the absolute right OF that Government to
,ontroul thee municipal regulations, would change
he character OF our institutions and probably expo,e
Is 10 still greater perIs. The banking system of
he States Is had enough, and calls for radical re-
orm either IN ITS organization or administration;
tut the remedy, think, must be looked for i'm tina !
en- II IS hoped, are curing themselves. So long as
sufhcient amount, either OF specie, or Of State
Sank paper, equivalent TO specie, be furnished,
he Federal Government will not be without the
means OF exefting its fiscal powers in collecting, ,
Seeplng and dlsbursing the public revenue. So i
ar as the interests Of are affected by the
'cuon OF the Federal Government on the revenue / 7
think that most mischief done 10y ireaus nj and 5
udden changes from one system TO another. Ii let
'lone, or left only TO the protection OF fixed and
qual laws, the great interests OF commerce IN such
country as ours will soon accommodate them ! \
elyes even TO the worst system. was opposed TO a
he removal of the deposites from the former Bank 4
d the United States add to the Subj, easury bill
which, though Il became a law on the 4th of univ r
asst has never been enforced by its friends or n,
oes. While think the State banks the s,fest and
most convenient repositories OF the public revenue
regard the former scheme Of general deposi,es or
my scheme which permits those banks TO trade on q
The revenues Of the Government, rs the most oh.
noxIous OF all systems yet tried regard the prin-
'lPe which conlemplates separation Of the Teve- q
nue. OF the Government from the funds Of the banks
Is sound on, aud believe IL my be accomplish. [
ID as Tar as II IS desirable safe by deeosing the
public money specially with The banks. Whfle il !
$ the cheapest, It IS also the safest custody which
AN he provided, the safest for the Banks them.
selves, as well as the Government,
The lofms Of our government arc admitted 10 bs
he best which human wisdom has vet devised. I
believe that when they are administered in prop,r
'pnt, we cin enjoy under them the largest amount
1f civil happiness which is attaintbe. This de-
penis chiefly the vigilance of tho peopie and the