Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
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Sir that there was great variety of opinions in the
Wing party was known before the election. That par
~ was the opposition, and the opposition always unes
discordnnt materials The party in power alone can
amagamate its friends into one mass OF sentiment ana
feeling. party coming into power usually, IN taking
its direction of policy, dssatsfes portion OF those
who brought TIM sloughs them off, and forms new al
lies from old opponents supply the detection This was
the case with the party which Gen Jackson INTO
power. He gained friends from among old Fcccrasts
faster than he lost Republicans who placed him in the
Presidency This is not the first time have been III
large majority and It was not until the fifth year OF the
reign of Andrew Jackson that departed from him, after
the bad company had increased too strong for my taste
around the throne. During the late contest urged "a
union Of the Wings" do still. desire nothing so
much general and frequent consultaon-caucus con-
sultaton, if you WILL among ourselves, TO settle the
points upon which we agree and to "agree 10 disagree
on those vcxed questions which ought to avoid Be-
fore the election, it made difference with me, Sir,
whether you were Republican Wing, National Re-
publican, or Nullfer. To each give the hand OF
fellowship cordially, and united heartily with all to
pull down rotten ynasty, worse than any which can
be established. We knew differences before hand,
and each took the chance of his faith and his policy be-
coming the prevailing faith and policy with the new
Administration. Believing General Harrison to be a
Republican Of the old school, as believe still, and
shall believe otherwise until he himself undeceves
me, united with all my energy and all my zeal to put
him into place and power. Indeed, IT had known he
was not of my fanh-f had expected to oppose his
Administration the moment after he goes into power,
still would have supported him against the present
powers that be" because "he country might be be-
nefitted and could not be lcorSted Bnt, Sir, knew
that after he in, there would be race between
his different supporters as to whose faith and policy
should be pursued did not expect that to start
before the Inauguration, but it has begun. would
have avoided il SO soon forever if could but it is
the track and the contest must be encountered. If one
set of friends busy to engraf their creed upon the
Administration stock, must the others be, unless
they mean desert their principles and to be merged
in what will soon get 10 be called-"hc party will
not desert my principles, Sir, and will do all in my
power TO advance their pre.cminence over all others
Gentlemen must pardon me for this position, when j
have caught them first in precisely the same act si
ther of as sag get aehich IS "rE PARTY until
the President himself arrrcs md decides 6etmecnus
am myself, Sir, in favor Of the Republican policy.
There is prefix my political name-t has neither
"Naonal" or estate Rights attached, but is simply
sRepnhcan. Mr. Madison has ever been the model
Of statesmen with me, and am content to follow his
examples of wisdom and virtue And, Sir will pro-
coed 10 tell you what conceive of the Republican
tenets to be. One especially which shall expect the
President to observe is, that he wH not be ruled by a
partg repeat it, that | shall erpcct him not to be
ruled By a party II he is, the country niH be mis-
rued as it has been for twelve years past
Sir the late contest resulted precisely as desired it,
One of the greatest achievements of the victory is,
that it moi party triumph II was great and
glorious national triumph Gentlemen Of the party in
power, wonder now lney were defeated IneV are as.
tonshed the number of votes poled-a the increase
Of votes approaching nearly million Sir, can
tell them the of this there is in this country
corps de Of wisdom, virtue, and sterling worth
and patriotism, who do not usually ningle in the
citement Of politcs-who avoid the dust Of the cleo
pioneering arena, and who only come up to the help
Of the nation to the rescue of the country, when
there is crisis of real danger That crisis had come
and this corps Of moral power stepped forth and decided
the struggle Old men, whether arstocra,s or poor who
had been at the polls for twenty years. came
forh-the old, young lame, halt, blind rich and poor
all classes and condtons-who had been merely look
ing on at the politicians, and taking part with them,
but observing the events and the tendencies OF causes
w. heretoorc-a alike feeling the pressure OF necessity,
the call for acton-all by the impulse Of patriotism not
of party sprang forward to sars, to preserve and re-
lieye our people and their institutions. This, Sir, this
was the grace and gadness and glory OF the late con-
test for the presidency. What then is the duty of the
President elect' 1t is to be President of the nation,
not of party Yes, Sir 10 be President OF the Loco
focos hemsclves-to be their servant well the
servant of Whgs-a benefactor and blessing TO ALL 10
the trhoic country So to be President that those
who voted against him shall cxcaim-" 1t is good for
us to have such man elected, and for the Republicans
to succeed !"
Some gentleman whispers that expect too much
from the President
Here Mr. Mason of Ohio rose and said, No, too
much from Gorcrnment'l
Mr.. Wise. No; reverse the maxim Of site 90.
rernment" | will expect every thing, and the nation
must never imagine that expect too much from
the wisdom and virtue Of their rulers. The very
pectation, Sir will exalt and qualify them to meet our
highest hopes. Now the experiment is 10 be tried,
and hope it will be the only experiment Of the new
Administration whether pure and virtuous and en-
liuhtened Administration looking alone to the coun-
,ry and its business its poltcs-will be sustained
by popular favor. Sir hope TO see that experiment
made and to see it successful Nothing short OF its
success this country from the fatal end oil all
Republics. desire to see Gen. Harrison, above all
thinos initiate that god-like virtue of Washington,
which adoiscd and consulted acih, and took counsel
from good men of all parties and all creeds-wlch
heard and compared the opinions of all the good and
the great in the and-which had Hamilton and Jei!er-
son both in the Cabinet, and consulted bothand which,
after weighing and rejecting profoundly decided
firmly and without shrinking from responsibility. Be-
ievng that he will hear ull, govern all be the PresI-
dent Of a-that he possesses the virtues which qualify
him to govern and 10 fill the Office for which was and
am his friend-l shall vote TO entrust hun with the
means Immediately and absolutely necessary TO carry
on the Government alter the 4lh of March, until the
next regular session of Congress.
And now, Sir have word to say TO the friends of
the Administration yet in power. You should do as
YOU have been done by You should in good faith as
sst in providing those means for the coming Admins
traton which you have for years been providing tor
Yourselves Ii is policy in you do so, the blame,
If any, will fall your majority IN both Houses OF inc
present Congress- You have, since September, 1887,
passed less than four, and this Will be hve, treasury
note bills enable you from time to time to get along
and you oupht 10 leave your opponents excuse for
anv extraordinary measures TO meet emergencies, by
xtending literally the provisions Of this act to your
SUCCESSORS. .
By The act of October 1887 you authorized President
Van Buren, TO cause be issued ten millions oTIeasr-
~ notes. as the exigcnces of the Government requ'-
red determinations not less than fifty dollars, with
limitation of one year This power ceased on the 3ls
December, 1898.
Bv the act of May, 1888 you authorized the Secretary
of the Treasury, with the appreciation of the Pres',
dent 10 issue Treasury notes, according to the terms OF
the act of October 1897 place of such notes as had
been, under said act paid into the Treasury and can
ceed.
BY the act of March, 1889, you extended the two
former acts, as to the remainder of Treasury notes,
&c, TO June, 1882
By the &C, of March, 1910, you renewed the act OF
October 1887 and the subsequent acts, and gave au-
hority TO issue Treasury notes lieu of others there
after or before redeemed, but not TO exceed in the
amount outstanding at any time the aggregate OF
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