Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-13


favor of Loudoun sine should add the advantages Of The
paper system, and powerful Bank based on ruo.ac
stock that is mortgage the industry and property
Of the people, possessing the extraordinary privileges
Of having the ri the pubic revenue, and is o'eS
received in the public dues accompanied By The other
measures proposed this report, would mol these com
bined cenlraize power there which would not oniy
control I.oudoul but, through il, Fairfax too And
must not the causes, when applied on large
scale to the Union itself, lead the results
Such beng the necessary tendency oil the h>cai ac-
ton of the Government, ali real Palrots-eaiisheneo
lovers OF lber,y-havc ever been cautious IN imposing
taxes and wa,chful IN ther disbursements 1hey h"-
yer Law them but for indispensable objects, ana then ho'
ifthev can be avoided by the retenchnieiit q
sary expenditures strict economy III Tue ~
and disbursement OF the revenue snc CAUTION Is '"'
distinguishing characteristic OF the rea patriot, III o
pular Governments while the opposite marks the cna-
Iac,er of him who IS Indifferent opposed to such Go
yernmen,s Apply this principle to tins report ana
where does place its author ana ,he party win "',ch
he acts and who have been loud IN lis support III
stead of caution has he not shown the greatest soci
1ude 10 make on, necessity for imposing taxes where
!, does no, exist, Has he shown attempted 10 show,
that his supposed deficit in the revenue may not be
met by the retenchnent OF useless expenditures OF
economy i'll the collection disbursement OF Tue re-
venue ) Has he even alluded II these resources,
eycen, IN \ snrlc vapue, general, and unmeanng
expression Can he or i;s party, say, tnal '!iefs
il no room for rctrench,nent, economy wa they
round and confess tHul l1o cHaIrcs " eA'ti
vepant and wssteful expenditures against the late
Administration and It's predecessor are all false, ana
made for eeconeering purposes DO they intend
10 violate the solemn and olirepea'ed pledges OF re-
form with IS little conjunction as the pledge 10
nroscrbe prescriptions Is that too 10 furnish add
,ionsl proof that We in infancy, have sunk TO so
DEGENERATE state tina: candidates may give the most
solemn pledges before election, and violate them with
out blush and with perfect imPun'sy, alter they nave
attained power:
ba fact md
much as reform and economy are really needed aud
deeply and solemnly the party pledged TO carry IL
ont we are to hear no more about it, Indeed, talent.
cd and influential member Of the party, Mr. hvans,l
openly told in debate the other day, not oh!y Una.
there was no room for reduction Of expenses, Oh.
smoke with something ri scoTn OF rctrenchment aHa
economy He told US, the same occasion, that he
was for Acknowledgement that he detesled aos''3c'
lions. =
| do MOI. Mr. President wonder tho. the Senator,
with his sentiments should deiest distractions They
stand between him and his desires tie wants dents,
taxes banks tariffs, and distributions, and but tor Inc
hateful ,nterposi;ion of the Constitution, o! lns'ice,
and of the right OF free dscussion-ihosc edions at"
srsct;ons-woud reach his object without delay or
inpednent The Senator stands not alone IN his IA
tired OF distractions. He has high examples Tor his
strong dislike. Baa1pattc de!ested and denonacrn
them under the o deaosogy, and Ironweil heiu
them in as much a5horrcace as tne gentleman himself
They are in fact the object of decsaton TO every
nIunderer and to none so than the highwaynan
He meets an honest traveller on the road ihe one
armed and the other unarmed What stands between
hun and the purse of the fsve'er but these de'cs'su
nbstractcns-rght, Justice, aud law: Would he pause
and parley about them: Nc: hc too IS Tor acton, ac'
lion. mountaineering plumber, plumber, punder
Bat the Senator does not iit his dislike 10 aSS'Fac,
1ons He has mortal aversion II the interference %
the Executive with the subjects submitted by the 'o''
s,tulon TO the action Of Congress. and condemns ID
strong language the practice adopted by the Executive
of recommending in Tie annual! message the poicy
which, in his OPINION ought 70 be pursued .: eoi'
crcss Does he forget ,.~t it IS made his duty bF te
Constitutions not only to gave information ci TIE s'ae
Of the Union, but recommend such measures - ne
may deem necessary aud espedent. But why should
The Senator take such dislike 10 what lie IS Pleased 10
call the interference Of the Executive Does NJ u.s.
trust the present incumbent Does he Tear thathS m
tuence or veto NAV also stand between h:! ana the
measures he is so impatient 10 adopt mnsi say Thai
REGARD the constitutional powera Of the Executive,
properly understood, with feelings very different from
the Senator. According 10 my opinion when they are
restricted within the limits assigned by the Constitu-
ton, they highly sautary lhev serve 70 hoaefas
and check the overact,on Of Congress This Is emit
nentlv true of the veto power winch must, almost IN
yariablv from its nature nterpose shield between the
weaker ard stronger interests and i IS, perhaps, that
circumstance which makes 1t 50 unacceP 'aoe 10 '"e
Senator.
But there i, another branch Of Executive power
which regard in very different light; mean that
which originates the encroachments aud overaction
of Congress. The powers of the Executive them
selves are very itc Formidable but when Congress
stretches lis powerswhen imposes oppressive taxes
-enac,s high protective Teriils-branchcs out into
lswlcss and wasteiul cndures-wien associates
itself with the banks :ud paper systems-when, m
few words, It adopts measures recommended IN
this report it clothes The Executive with patronage
and influence that may we'll be dreaded. 1t Is that
which makes the Executive truly formidable, aud
gives to the Presidential canvass such violence and
corruption 10 shake system 10 rs centre.
shall now conclude my remarks with hasty no.
tice of what the Senator sad reference TO myself
lie undertook 10 remind me Of tue position took in
reference the SnbTreasury at the extraordinary
sior of 1887 retain a vivid recollection my course
on that occasion, and especially relates TO what he
would recall TO my memory, and assure him that time
far from changing, has but confirmed the opinions
then expressed then, and STILL object to National
Bank, because, among other reasons, II tends TO cen
rase the business and currency Of the country at the
point where ii located and to favor the Sub Trea
sury. because it has such tendency. ! shall no!
undertake 10 repeat the reasons then advanced in
support Of nv opinion 1t would be out of place; but
| avail myself OF the occasion TO say, that would not
dlvcs New York Of particle of her natural advan-
tages but at the time, would resist any attempt
I" aggrandze her, any other city, at the expense OF
the others. Our system is built justice and equali-
~, and would be rigid IN observing II between one
place another between individuals and ndivldu-
ais. Justice TO all, and privileges 10 none, IS my
maxim.
IN SENATE,