Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-12
August 25th 184I

ming OF Tue SeuSidA POhCy Ol the whipv
under the present posture of affair."
relative to the bank bill, l am wiIl;nl
to place you in full possession Of r
opinion on that subject.
1t is not necessary TO 90 fnrtbs,
back into the history of the past, thai
the introduction of the present mes
ures into the House Of Represents.
tives.
That introduction took place with
in two or three days, after the Pres;
dents disapproval of the former bin
and | have not the slightest doubt tb.'
it was honestly and fairly intended !.
a measure likely to meet the Pres;-
dents appreciation. do not believe
that one in fifty of the wings had any
sinister design, whatever, ifthere was
an individual who had such designs.
| But know that the President has
been greatly troubled, in regard TO the
former bill, being DESTROYS on one
hand, to meet the wishes of his friends
if he could, and on the other, 10 do
Justice to his own opinions.
Having returned this first bill with
objections, new one was presented
in the House, and appeared to make
rapid progress.
know the President regretted this
and wished the whole subject might
have been postponed.
| At the same time | believe he was
disposed TO consider calmly and con-
scientiously, whatever other measure
might be presented TO him.
i But in the meantime Mr.. Bolts We
ry extraordinary letter, made its aP-
pearance. Mr.. Bolts is Wing Of
eminence and influence in our ranks
need not call to your mind the con-
tents of the letter. 1t is enough to say
that it purported that the wings de-
sign to circumvent their own President
to head him. as the expression was,
and to place him il a condition CT en-
barrassment.
From that moment felt that it was
the duty of the wings TO forbear from
pressing the bank bill further,a at the
present time.
| Thought it was just in them TO
| give decisive proof that they entertai-
ned no such purpose, as seemed to be
imputed TO them. And since there
was reason TO believe that the Presi-
: dent would be glad of time for infor-
nation and reflection, before being
called on TO form an opinion on anoth-
er plan for bank-a plan somewhat
new to the county, thought his
known wishes ought to be complied
i, with.
] think so still. think this is Q
. course just to the President, and wise
on behalf Of the wing party.
A decisive rebuke ought in my
} Judgment, TO be given TO the intima-
ton, from whatever quarter, Of dispo-
sition among the Wings 10 embarrass
the President.
This is the main ground of my OPP
2 inion; and such a rebuke / think,
would be found in the general resolu-
ton of the party TO postpone further
proceeding on the subject 10 the next
: session,now only little more than
three months.
The session has been fruitful ofim-
porant acts. The wants ofthe Trea-
snry have been supplied; provisions
! have been made for Fortifcations, and
! : Tor the Navy; The repeal of the Sub
Treasury has passed; the bankrupt bill
that great measure of justice and be-
neVolence las been carried through,
and the Land Bill seems about 10
receive the sanction of Congress.
In all these measures forming
! mass Of legislation, more important,
will venture to say, than all the pre-
ceedings of Congress for many years
past,the President has cordially concur
red.
; l agree that the currency question
IS nevertheless, the great question be-
fore the county; but considering what
has already been accomplished, in re-
! gard TO other things, considering the
l difference of opinion which exists on
this remaining one, and considering,
that it is the duty of the wings, efcc-
tualIy to repealand put down any sup
position, that they are endeavoring 10
put the President in a condition,in
which he must act under restraint or
: embarrassment, I am fully and entire
ly persuaded, that the bank subject
! should be postponed TO the next ses-
: sion.
am gentlemen
Your friend and obi sery't
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Messrs Bates and Choafe.