The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-05

Sespectsble Tag, uniting Win the wigs 10
bring about that grea; change IN the Ad.
minis,ra,ion Of the General Government
which commenced on the 4lh of Marchlast.
Some Of US iRdalged the hope that prohting
BY the iilusirioas example of his iamented
neighboTs Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe,
he might come "a The CONCLUSION that the
bank power was no longer "a open or dis
puIable question; but, II he could not agree
with them aad Us, We hope tina, instances,
on important measures, of concurrence OF
opinion between Us nigh, compensate for
this sole difference. For one, was dis.
posed to leave the Senator 10 the undlsturb-
cd possession of his opinion, hoping that, II
he could not unite with US in establishing
aH efiectual National Bank, that we might
do without his vote OF that question. But
would ask him, if it be kind or RICH,
in him to seek 10 disturb US 10 the qaiel co,
layment Of our opinions Ii he cannot
come to the twenty.six or twenty seven
Wing Senators, who believe that Congress
has the constitutional power to establish a
National Back, ought he 10 endeavor 10
drag them TO him Is not such process
against all the laws Of gFayliailon uere
Mr.. Riyes said that the amendment he pro.
posed was reported by Tue Secretary Of the
Treasury. That is true and the Senator
as entitled TO all tho benefit he car derive
from THAI fact. feel quite sure, however,
that the Secretary does not entertain DIFF
ierent opinloa Of the constitutional power Of
Congress from ours. | must, then enireat
the Senator from Virginia 10 forbear pres
sing his amendment, and, # be cannot give
up bis own peculiar oPiaion, 10 leave Us 10
the undisiutbed enjoyment Of our long cher
ished convictions.
He thinks, indeed, tina, The Bank power
is question not 50 firmly settled, By re.
psa!ed decisions, as have supposed Il 10
be. Why, sir, how stands The matter =
Tweniy seven years ago, Mr.. Madison con.
sldefed aud treated il as q settled question.
After that new Bach Q; lie United States
was established, which lasted ~ eDts years.
During It's existence two decisions OF tie
Supreme Court al tae United States, Che
Bank with the Safe Of 0aic aad McCol.
fC1gb rs. Maryland, Involving the taxing
S@A@tS Ia 49, NS+otG1s Ntstt u A4Nt
both, unaoiGeus,y Proaouced, affirmed The
existence Of the power. 10 Congress, 10
1882, bill passed by considerable msiori.
ties to recharier the B8uG. Public oplnton,
IN all the various modes of is manifestation,
10 legislative assemblies and 10 popular
meetings, has proclaimed ths constitution
atty and exped.ercy OF Nalioual Bank
Ii IS not true that ;he reelection Of Gen.
jackson was decision adverse 10 The Bank
power. For, IA his veto OF the recharler,
he admitted iha utility OF Baak. and sta
ted that, Il applied 10, be could have fur.
Gished Plan. lie wGs voted for, therefore,
BY large numbers, IN ny personal kuogl
edge, he Eas, by many, under fall espec
tsiion ihgi, il re eIecled, a National Bank
ao0ld be established. Ia the case Of Mr..
Van BGrens sisctIoa, the single question
of Bank or 10 Back vas 20. fairy put al IS
sue. Ii sas miaed up win others; and
one, Il not tso Of his competitors we're not
understood TO BE- Internationally 10 la7ur Of
the power.
1t has been argeed that se must incor-
pcFate this amendment 10 the charter, end
pass II in that forp. or NC shall get no
8ank and a.iosicas have been distinctly
made fa opioioas entertained elses here. |
do not laiak tiiat il Is compatible With the
respect which IS due 10 the Chef Mays
trsie, CT the di1auy and independence Of
The Senate - lae4 saGh aaasgus. What.
ever iaseFences gentlemen may haze isl
themselves al 1 5e.ty u dfaR, an perfect
ly eoulideRl lbai tie President has given
Authority 10 % eae 70 say bow, "a gisea
contingency, 10 Nouli act. Such graui.
tsas latima,ion, il advance, on a question
Of such delicacy and difficulty, .hiak asl
not mistaken %aru / say, It's sense d ofic-
lsl pfopfie'y would restrain him from max
ing. And my confidence IN lhe patriotism.
and h9bor Of he Pres dent aud IN bis de
yotlon TO tie cause which brought htn %,
to power i 80 great, lhal flsl perfectly
persuaded that be cannot fail ~ look al any
measure which Congress may mature and
present 10 consideration. lib az anxious
desire, If he caa, 10 coaiorm Bis Judgment
10 that Of Tie legislative department. /
vii 0os, !cg tie reason already assigned,
advert 20 the facts ard circumstances OF
Wa'ca | indulge Aope, acJ from which /
draw infeteuces variant from those which
have Teen expressed.
But, cir, Il IS qIae CERTAIN that such a
Baak IS the Senator f.asn Virginia world
aioa~ Easke Is really heiler than 60 Ba1k
Ali must feel lasi lie Dark controversy has
had sufficient duration and soficleh. bitter
ness. Ii sbotag be tie desire nj All to see