Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-28
] our ObcdleGt servants,
CARRIE GILBERT, Pres
Edward Patterson, 5ec'y.
Hos. MAnrTN VAN DURF..
MR. VAN BuREN's REPLY.


Gentlemen I have received with much satisfac-
ton, your letter communicating to Tue. by the d.
rection OF "a Democratic Convention, held III the
9th Ward Of the CITY Of New York. a copy OF IT,
proceedings IA which he conduct Of Mr.. Tyler IN
pacing hls veto on the Fiscal Bank Bal Is highly
approx O. aud tue repeal of the Independent rea-
suty system deciaedly condemned.
he compliment paid to Mr. Tyler by the Con-
vontioh FOR what he has already done well de-
served and IT, as there seems be good reason TO
hope. hc shall complete the work wisely begun
by disappros M the Bill for the creation OF Fiscal
Corporation he will be entitled the thanks of the
country.
No one can fail to see that the provisions of the
new charter not only ia all respects objec
touabC as those Of the former but nave II addition
been made 10 assume form infinitely more Of
fens.vc 10 Il sincere states Right Man. That the
institution proposed 10 be established by the first
Blll would have been n Corporation, as much so as
that embraced III the second, is certain. Why then,
L may bc asked, the name changed from a
. Fiscal EanA 10 =" Fiscal Corporation" If 1t
were not TO meet the Constitutional question more
fully III the face and 10 IN broader and less
equGl terms tue general authority Of Congress- to es
tlblish Corporations, with power operate in the
States
4 grant Of power to Congress establish Corpo-
ratlons, WAS, IS well known. II express terms re-
fused by the Convention, ard the absence vi such a
power was distinctly urged by Mr.. Jefferson as the
OF MS opposition 10 the
nient OF the first bank. To meet The otherwise UNI
answcratle argument founded upon the recorded
fact of the refusal of the Convention to grant this
power, 1t was urged by the Federal school that in
constructing the Constitution, they were not to be
controlled By the intention OF the Convention which
framed anu the people who adopted it, but were at
fu liberty to put upon 1t any Interpretation which
the words Of the instrument would, IN their opn-
ION, justify. better device TO strengthen this her
esy, antlrePubcan IN It's character, and so des-
tTuctive OF the just rights of the people could not
we'll have been conceived than that which Is 10 be
found IN the phraseology of the second Bill.
IL would doubtless have been emnently advan-
tageous TO the country If there had also been con-
currence OF sentiment between the Chief Magistrate
and your Convention in respect to the Independent
Treasury, and other important measures winch have
been acted upon by the two Houses az the present
Session. But IN expressing their appreciation OF the
good which he has done, and IN regarding with IN
dugcncc his Conduct upon points IN relation to
winch the Convention differs from him, Is members
have only gwen effect the principles by which
the Democracy OF the United States have been
governed. Every public servant whose intentions
are pure can always rely upon receiving at their
hands respect Tor his and ust credit for ms
acts, whatever may be the character of their poti-
cal relations with him, and however much they may
diiler from hlIa III other respects.
For the ayowal OF appreciation, respect and re-
gard v hci. you have communicated TO IN behal;
! OF the Convention ! return my sincere acknowl-
edeemcnts. and am, gentlemen, with uueigned
thanks for the friendly spirit in which YOU have dis
charged the duty assigned you, very sincerely your
friend and obedcGt servant.
" VAN BUREN,.
To GAgRIr GILBERT, Esq, President. and En-
WARD p,rrEGsos, Esq, Secretary of the Convcn-
ton.