The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-27
rr. Craw ford andaU.s y. RAM,
From the New5era SDeciat,r.

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ATOMS Of Congress have never been lraqob
eth more nomcntous consequences Tim,
AT present. Al no period Of our history
Considering our relative position with 9th.
sr nations, have We been placed more m
d attitude Of national weakness. 4 def.
elonl rcycnuc-bankrupt treasury-l.sor.
lered currency, army and navy both
ID state OF comparative iueilic.encv. and
or Notifications utterly neglected for
Mr.. Poinseit, IN his last report, declared
laa. we had no fortified place from P,,sa.
maQuoddy bay to the Sabine river, that
could resist any thing like a regular and
scientific assault. Such being the sad and
dangerous posture Of affairs, we ask. I. it
not patriotic and wise duly to give those
who nave taken the ailllrs OF the nation ia
hand dispasslonate and tar trial We
possess all the elements Of National great.
less, prosperity aud strength; bat il viii
require able and pairiolie statesmen to dc.
,clope our resources. We want wise Ic-
gislaIion, and wise political economy
The time OF Congress must no longer be
Consumed BY party charges and rccrni-
nation, and long-winded speeches on aboll.
ton, or any other extraneous topic-thc
session must be emphetcally a busincs,
.ssslon. Onc Of the measures Of prom.
rent interest which will no doubt occupy
The attention Of Congress, will be the re-.
un Of the currency. That the evil as
CARDS II Is a crying one, Is admitted on
III hands: the only difference is about The
remedy. Excessive and uncontrolled "a.
per issues hy banks in this country has be.
come a notorious evil, and calls louds for
Correction. The Sub.ncasury will un.
l5lbtedlY be repealed, Ia obedience 10 the
roice OF The people on TINT subject, an WlI
aerea1cr only be remembered a. the last
aslsurc Of party who had no other left
11a which to retreat. 4 National Bank
. o, IN all probability, be discussed, as one
tie means Of restoring a sound curpn.
aud facilitating the fiscal operations IL
+, goyernmcn,-aud IN reference u tins
-wunan, witness the following letter Of
William : Crawford, written after a ma.
lie experience not only Of the erpedieqcy,
& absolute nseeSsiiy If an institution 81
is description. b. 1t remembered, too.
s4l thls enlightened statesman was tie IA.
1ici candidate I'll the s,rlctcsi sect q. tie
e ugm republicans, ~ Tie coutcs, Of
bgcn hundred and twenty -four, anl IS.
rlIly of that Virginia party 10 whom
NJ. Van BIrrn's opposition TO bank was
snpe al9ncmcnt for all other hefpslcs. and
Who base SINCE proclaimed even a qoinlbr
towards such an institution as the great un.
ardonlble sIn.
WooSLswS, DEc., ls3l.
Dear Sir--iour FRIENDLY letter Oh the
nblcct d the United States Bank, has been
received by doe course Of mail. Tue opla-
ia which formed Of Bank Of tue tui-
Ted States, wheu | was member q the
Srnaic, was the result OF ssreiul eNamn-
aion Of the Cons,.ailon Of the United
safes, .-.aris without any precoaoeiycd
aaiofs. That opinion a recorded in
aa speeches which made in the Senate,
o. lbe year 1911. Since that time, have
lt1 10 occasion Of reviewing the question
NJ opinion remains malicud.
| was Secretary 81 the Treasury more
IN eight years, and during that umo !
.ai ample evidence OF the great utility oi
he Bank OF the United States, IN manag
% ihe fiscal concerns Of the union. j
20 persuaded that no man, whatever lis
.'sconceived opinion may be, can preside
Aef nc Treasury a year, without beng .
sseply interested With The eyprdtcucy Of 1
ae United States Bank in conducting the .
ialnces Of the Union.
The provision in the Constitution, which .
si'es Congress The power to pass all laws
saIch may be necessary aud proper to car :
iaio eiioct the enumerated powers, gives
lonsress The right TO pass the Bank Bill,
io.es' law most proper to carry into ei.
'eci ihe power 10 collect and distribute the
f'onlo should be excluded BY iha, pro.
u,ou.
luc opponents Of the cons,itu,ionalty Of
e Bank place grea, stress upon the word
hrccssary contained in the grant OF
sapr and insist that no law can be nc.
95ary but such, that without which the
'fscr could not be carried into effect
Nov this construction appears 10 me to be-
teicnslblc. 1t does seem 10 me, that
ae word necessary and proper : cannot
Ie1cIude a Law that - mos, proper To carry
he power into effect. Yet the unconstltu.
nality of the Bank can be pronounced on
1 upon that construction.
i does appear to me that the trainers Of
o1r Constitution never could have intended
oeycIude the passage ola law most proper
p carry a power into effect, because it
nlght be carried imperieCtly into effect
h another law. Ny construction Of the
Grant Of power to pass all laws which may
y necessary TO carry the enumerated
Powers into effect, include the power TO
pass all laws which are necessary, and
Proper 10 carry the enumerated powers in
2 effect in the most perfect and complete
ioannor, and not in an incomplete and i'm
etiect manner.
have seen complete doycopement Of
ae Presidents plan Of bank II Is pos
bio that ~. ..l,u a., t,an.,,ta5,. Of