Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-19
RIG MOND:
THURSDAY MORNING. August 10
THE RANK RItI.

OF this city l. in very decided di,approbation Of il
The Whiss are, on prime pie, aveIsc 20 the exercis,
Of mat monarchical feature OF the Constitution, saw,
upon very extraordinary occasions. And, although
they arc called iAe Arstocrats, they are in ths gene
raj well content that the people should have their owl
way, and, indeed, in the spir, OF true Democrats
theywould prefer that that should be,he case always
If the people do wrong, they suffer the evils them,
selves, and, as freemen, they should be permitted e
exercise their liberty in any mode which to then
may seem best. IL is only IN monarchioS, that tn,
people need a guardian-Some one who will lhinl
Tor them-kindiy relieve them Of the cares OF gov,
eminent, and save them from the consequences O
their own acts.
Independent OF their opposition to the exercise o
the veto, which they had fondly hoped had fallen, tc
rise no more, with the corrupt Dynasty which, il
November last, the People expelled from Power,-
the Wings regret the veto, because i, defeats 9
measure which they conceive the best interests o.
the country call for, and without which all classe,
OF society and every branch of industry must con-
tinue to he exposed to ruinous commissions and
fluctuations. They earnestly cravcd some wise and
permanent adjustment OF this vcxed question-the
agitation OF which has brought and can bring on.y
unmixed evil.
But the President has thought duferently-und
we must submit. He conceivcs that the bill con-
travenes the Constitution, which he is sworn TO sup.
port. 1t is a matter of conscience with him. An
objection based upon this ground will ever COM
mand respect from us. We might wish thai, a sense
OF duty had led him 10 different orc,usions-bu
the conscientious convictions Of an honest man ere
entitled TO ior5earancc and respect.
We must confess, however, that we cannot wei!
unders,Ond how the author OF Mir Ewins's bill can
take exceptions TO the bill just passed, on the score
OF uncOnsutuuona!ity. L. may be owing TO the dull.
mss OF our perceptions, which We are for the present
wiling 10 ccnccde. As TO the Message as a State
p per, it does not strike us as either very able or
fe'iciJous in argument or disulied in style. 1t is
more non commIi,al than we could have expected
or wished for-ond whilst 1t takes for granted,
throughout, that Congress may establish ineorpora-
tons, j, confines its objections to the powers to be
exercised by the Incorporation. This would indi-
cate that Mr.. +. ioes not expce, Locofoco sup
pori-This being the position towards which they
are especially hostile.
There are those who fancy that more is meant
by the Ncgo than meets the eya-;ha, it is the in
cipieE; movement tor the formation OF a third party,
for the especial benefit and advancement OF Mir
T~yler-iha; the President is setting out in compl-
ny with Mr. Wise, in quest Of struggling Republi-
cans, who have wandered from the fold. We will
attach no credit 10 any such report, without the
proof II we could suppose the President so
waning IT. patriotism, as 10 enter upon so absurd
and ridiculous q mauU uvrc, we would acquit him
OF il on the score o. his good sense. The political
annals supply instances Of liz, Hitemp,s-aIl Of
which have resulted in failure and disgrace. The
Locos would be the only party which would y.oht
by the supposed schisu. But our motto ia, the
"Union Of .he Uhigs" 10 It's bcoad5st and ,aost a.
thOiic sense and we W.. credit no impu.u,ion de.
rogatory Of the loyalty and patriotism OF any Wing
without the ampicst and most convincing evidence
It was in Lis spirit we trigmphed last ye. r, and i,
Is in this alone " can hope to triumph in future.
The question now arises, what e % I've done! The
repeal Of the Sub Treasury and the Veto Of the
Bank Bill .eav-s the Government, without. a fiscal
agent OF any kind. Our own opinion has already
been expressed, in Onticipa ion of the Veto. Let
Congress, dIscarding passion, and looking alone to
the good OF the country, adopt Mr. Ewing's bill,
which II Is known will receive the Executive sane
ton, as the best measure within their reach. They
have avowed their preferences fora different measure
but a coordinate Department does no, concur with
thCm-they can do no more than to take the next
best measure they can get.
On this point we second the recommendation
OF the National IntsIIigencer:
From the National hIt,ligsHesr. .lug. II.
THE VETO.
The suspense in winch both city and country has
been kept tor some days as to the lts Of the Bank
Bill, which passed both Houses Of Congress more
than a week ago, is at last ended. The President
49, - .. ~ G.. .t
u originated, win his objections. A copy Of the
Message containing them will be found in the pre-.
cedIng columns.
We regret exceedingly that such should have been
the fate Of the Bank Bill not that VIC had any par
TALLY Tor its particular from or structure. or had
much confidence in its winning u necessary conf.
dence Of capitalists. Bu, VIC approved the pfinci
Of the bill, and calculated upon amendments he
made TO It by q supplementary net which would
have obyIated the principal objections to it.
We confess ourselves also 10 Dc disappointed Nv
result. We had supposed the measures Of a
Bank to be as clearly indicated, by t.s
popular ~sufirages IN November last, as the repeal of
he sub-T casufy, or any other WIKI principle SUP.
posed to be sanctioned By thlt vote.
We knew, II Is true, thu; the President had. IN
.ImCs past, m roth branches Of Congress, by his
speeches and Votes, declared his personal conyic.
Ion Of the UncOnstitutIOnlIIty Of a National Bank.
But We a uttered ourselves that he would draw the
Distinction, which we thought we perceived, between
LELlNIlIlFE hilu kNt Executive character. WhIrh
would allow Of his signing an act in the one capicr-
y which he would vote against IN the other. Our
IN this particular, was strengthened by
passage in his Address to the People Of the Uni.
ed States, which wo construed into an inlImaiion
hat he would follow the example Of Mr.. Madison.
md consider the power 10 establish a Bank as sci.
led by adjudication and uc1uiSscence.
We therefore felt justified IN predicting to our
cnuer8, win some confidence, that VIC ,hOuld have
Bank. For the moment az .slst, that pred ston
ias sIgual'Y failed Of accomplishment. The Presi. /
his refused TO sign the bdI, for reasons which
sc feel bound % respect. The freedom Of con-
-.cncs is With as too sacred % be proiau-J. and gc
mot ucUy e. the iresIlguL ne pHvIlege .yEirl I
y shall 1--we " claim Tor o]urs.Iyo-.
Whist IS now to be done7 i5 the question which
lBfunIIy presents itself
We arc not Of the temper Of those, who after
~ pcusnc.ug a drsanpo. niment IN ono thing,
VOID ia.d our arms and attempt nothing more.
To Nc plough goes on a'tCr O barren year; and, |
while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house
upon tho ruins Of n former" Such Is the course
winch, Ii our rDun5,Ig could weigh with our friends
.u Congo would non prevail. There 1rs amonF
hem, We Know, proud hearts and UXcitlb'e minds
might Du the impulse OF the moment, decide
upon q different course. or such, We would ask,
g'03 cru Zoe rEpscsd 20 result from yeh..nenrs
and outbreak So fr from thecIng any good,
course would weaken, disuni n, ard finally
destroy tie power Of the Wing party, and
o. tha best hopes Of the country. S1aII such %
catastrophe 10 o. s. 20 De allowed lOfOllOw the Vs.Ol
Would such DC The suitable remedy for the pain Of
the moment
The Bank, mr. Fisca' Agent, isa question OF great
interest % 0. 'rufi but there ore questions Of great.
m import'nrg than that depending IN Congress,
Which the People confidently expect the Wbigs g.
a'rry out, ard IG which t,ers 10 no doubt Of the
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