Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-09

ance to the peoplei He would now give them
/ other reasons. why he could forego his own OPT.
Mons on the Consttu,ionality of Bank, and unite
WIN those from whom, on this question, he differ
go, IN support OF the gentleman whose name had
been brought before the House. He would give
them reasons, which he would fain hope would
induce them, like him, to consider these questions
| suosersient, as unworthy to be masnihed to the
| Importance oil test questions-whch should even
induce them TO pass them over, for the sake Of
greater principles behind them.
| ihey had JAILED to prosecute an enquiry into
some opinions which he regarded as Of mnch
more important character. Tie supported MIR Ar
eher Principally because he believed he in favor
OF cutting down the patronage of the Federal Ex-
ecuuve; no believed that he was in favor OF n re
versa OF that doctrine which had obtained in latter
years; by which the President of the United States
had assumed to himself the direction OF the entire
| executive power OF this Government, by which Inc
hsd assumed TO himself the right to controul the
tion OF all Executive officers; by which, in point OF
Tact, the ministers ofthe law had been transformed
into the minlons Of Executive will; by which par
neu'ar had been brought about in this Republican
Government of theirs, a union between the purse
and the sword, the chief instrument for tffecting
which was this vaunted and boas'ed Sub-treasury
system. BY that system the money OF the people
had been taken from their pockets, and transferred
10 the custody OF the Executive-to the custody oil
the President; and because by the operation OF thi,
same Sub-treasury scheme, the money Of the peo-
pie had been deposited in those hands which, I'M
uer the system to which he had alluded, had be-
come instead of ministers of the laws, slaves of Ex
ecuvive will. He trusted then that this union be-
tween the two portions OF the Wing party, would,
alter this explanation, cease TO be any matter OF
surprise, and that gentlemen would find a place in
ther ooSoms TO entertain an opinion that sneak
Ing questions of mere expectancy or policy. could
prevent an union, when questions involving the
great fundamental principles OF government and the
tate OF their glorious government ITSELF were at
sue. he trusted then, that gentlemen would End
~ IN their hearts TO believe that the why members
oil The GENERAL Assembly were actuated by honest
opinions and patriot, motives, and that there was
nothing To afford matter OF surprize or amazement
IN their conduct. Was the Federal Government,
the Federal Executive, too strong Had il under
the system OF the last l2 years drawn TO itself all
the important powers OF the government Had il
converted their representative Republic into prac-
teal Monarchy These were questions he pro.
pounded to gentlemen on the other side of the
| House. lie told them, as he understood the senti-
| ments of MIR Archer, that he was in favor of that
system OF measures by which not only economy
and reform should be introduced into their financial
concerns, but also, that he in favor OF that
system of measures which would result in pruning
down the enormous, the overgrown and dang erous
power of the American Executive.
Mr. HOLLADAY did not rise to make another
nomination, but to give some reasons why, holding
the opinions and principles he did, he could not vote
for MIR Archer. Gentlemen on the other side of the
House seemed TO think that they could claim their
III, n
tsrnal Improvement and Anti Distribution OF pre-
sent; that was 10 say, that he opposed TO dis
tTOution when there was nothing TO dstribu,e-for
It when there was. He could not give his vote for
man IN favor OF distribution, when he might elect
even Wing who was not. But, was Mr. Archer
Anti Bank1 Was he a true State Rights mani
and II so, was he the only State Rights man to be
found in VirsniR IT, too, he had not been misin-
formed, during the late Presidential excitement NJ r
Archer had been one OF the most violent and intem-
I fAer IN ,s,l-s
and OF course, If he could elect man who had been
less violent and less obnoxious to his friends he
bound TO DO so. They had been told that MIR Ar
cher was opposed 10 Bank on constitutional
grounds, but this was but n slender security for
them. There were many who held that the Fede-
rNl Government had no power under the Cons,itu
ton 10 incorporate Bank TO grant any charter of
incorporation at any time or under any crcum.
stances Such men were not likely to change their
opinions But there was another class OF politicians
who held Bank to be unconstits tional but when
circumstances had, IN their opinion, demonstrated il
10 be necessary and proper then they would 90 for
the establishment OF such an institution. 1.-The were
nightly informed, such were the opinions of MIR Ar.
cher, and he vas afraid before the s1 wears, term
o, service had expired, MIR Archer being convinced
that circumstances had rendered the establishment
OF a uited States Bank Necessary and proper
would be found voting for the establishment of such
an institution. His friend from Fauouier had
charged the old Jackson party with inconsistency
nd "A
clarIng the people TO be opposed to such an insttu
iioa, when Wig MA, N the Jackson times was her
sell m favor Of a Bsnk, as shown by her choice Al
the time specified, the Bank uestion was not before
the people OF Virginia; they had then Bank in &C.
tun exstenes under a charter of incorporation f,,n,
Congress Virginia had ever been az ainst a Bank
on consul utional giognds and she was so still He
denied that there was any union of the Purse and
the Sword under the late Administration, and thai
no one measure had tendency produce such a re-
suit
Mr.. TUNSTALL, in allusion TO the WILLINGNESS
expressed by Mr.. Holiday TO take Wing. Anti.
Bank, Anu-T Tariff, Anti Internal Improvement and
all The other Anues, thought It strange when MIR
Archer had been declared 10 be all these that een
iemen on that side should have such an aversion 10
MIN, merely because he came from the Wing side of
the House. His principles seemed to be uneYceo-
as he was nominated by a whig. he
must be opposed. The maidenly deIcacv of gen
temen about Bunk, Tariff sc. was truly Ioueha
bic. They could not touch man who was sus
pecisd Of the slightest affection for any one oC ,t
anus not even with ten foot yole if presented
TO their notice by their opponents but if he belong
cd 10 them and ran against all the ants he wa, he
best democrat IN the world. When or where tbis
fudge was 10 end, he could not tell-fthey went on
al me present rate they should certainly refuse 10
send a man 10 the Penitentiary who was not Ami.
Bank, ANU Tanff, Anti. Internal Improvement
Anti distribution, and 50 the end OF the chan
ter. These consistent democratic gentlemen who
are now such Inyeterate scklers for the great Viz
sini prneipies, as they termed them saw no i'm
propnety IN supporting such men as General lack
son, Chief Justice fancy, Levi Woodbury., John
Forsyth, and others OF that stamp His friend. too
from Monroe, who could not vote for Mr. Arcb.r
because he sad he was in favor Of di,tribu,;on
which would lead TO Tariff, had himself but liz
other day, IN tbs Capitol, acting in concsrt with
other choice spirits OF the pure, consistent State
Rights, Democratic Party, cast his vote as Eleetor
IN favor Of Mr. Van Buren,, who rs President bsJ
signed bills approprlitIng more money TO work, of
Internal improvement than any o her man as we'll
as having gwen his vote 10 the highest tariff and he
had also cast his vote IN favor of Mg, R,cbd. NJ
johnson, a Bank, Tariff, and Internal Improve
msnt man, HID he been one of line esntleo,sn
about TO vote against Mr.. Archer, he would have
said nothing about prIncpes-he would not have
brea'hed syllable, but would have hung down his
head and have given his vote in Silence
Mr CHAPMAN denied that Mr. Johnson VISA IA
Bank man. Mr. Van BIren had voted for IN. ia
rf under INSTRUCTIONS from his CONFERENCE.-The
with the exception oithe Cumberland Road, he had
opposed schemes OF Internal Improvement
MrSMlTH Of Gloucester, said bis Determination
70 vote against Mr. Archer was fixed lie had n.,
sonally no unkInd feelings for that genilsmsn.-
It's objeeIIons were purely political. IL was not
because Mr. A. had been once a Jackson tnsn-.nJ
he bimssfbad been so At oas time-but Mr. A. con
tinued one too long. lie (Mr A. had sunported
the Proclamation He had voted IL was trne
against the Force Bill, but II was indoby imp,sss
ed upon ha mind HAT he had NJ one time been nre
pared % support a. lie objected, too, TO Mr. Az.
cher fearing that he was inclined to support Rant
OF the United Statesmen nov, pefhaps--uut 10.
morrow; bot he would hereafter support IL. Shsn
he Wings would attempt ns they ware eertainlv
determined, 10 establish such an institution ri.
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