Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-06
SpeeuIation, Id mn,Lin.,..,

"e ''o" together several recent letters from
washington TO Northern papers, containing the cur
rent specuIations IN different quarters toucbins the
contents OF the Presidents Message. and m,,,.,s
ana innings IN general. The reader will examine
Tor himself, and draw his own conclusions-iC h.
deems II matter Of sufficient Importance Mt this Lar.
day. when speculation must sooa give place IN reaIi
w. IL Is TO be observed that the uniform, tepor NJ
the letters from Washington is to the efrsc, tina,
captain Tyler has il in contemplation 10 propose
some species OF Erehsquer Bank, or Ese,lify mr.
something TO be without a name, which is In ms
sess marvellous attributes IL is 10 be endov.I
with all the virtues ofa Bank, and vet he no Rank.
II Is TO &c Fseahty Of The first water. and yet M
F'sea,ity at al-it is to be q hard r.onsv in,ti,p-
'lon' constantly employed in the mandatory Of
paper money Ii is to be an airy in tangible invisi
Ole something, animated with hol horror of specu
'a'o's' traders on credit, and al! that numerous
class VINO are striving to make an homes, living IN
the world; and endowed with the extraordiro-,, 10
sunct OF Distinguishing a, fist SIGH, the bonest and
menIorous from the worthless and mercenarv. .Co
relieve the wretchej succOur the hcIpless md
minister TO the comforts Of such poor p.rsecu,.d
Creatures as the Captain himself will be the chief
est and mos Important Of its functions Th,tLo
ingenious cJmpouni-''the abIest C,bin., IN.
country ever saw" (see Northumberland
OF unadulternted State Rights Democratic, Repub-
iican Simon Pures-is undei STOOD to be busilv en-
gaged' day ana night, licking the shape less cue into
form. Webster InuseS the true Jeffersonien D.roo
cracy-UPshur the quantum suf of etherialty and
ranscendenIalism-Whist the Captain smiles nm
ProVinsly and knowingly, and bids them persevere.
with the assurance that he will breathe into the iner
mass the spirit Of vitality.
| "hen the skIlul artIhcer5 shall have con,nIe,ed
their iabours, and brought forth their bantliny
lshohcu alter their own taste, the public will be
ao'e 10 io'm better opinion OF its mien and pro.
! Poruohs' FOR the present, we forbear either to
commend Ct conJemn-:IrlAer than to saw that #
lhe ne" monster be IN verify Government Bank
uniting III the hands Of one man, the Purse nd the
sword nothing can &c more aDhorent 10 the genius
ola Republican People. We DO not denv. but thu,
such machine might furnish stable and uniforco
! cirrency.-The Au,ocnt OF Russia has made in,
! experiment, and found II omnentIy successful m,
only for currency but for rvetting the chains non
his sefis 1t has made him absolute mester of ali
the property of bis subjects. as he was before, in
virtue OF his staining army, OF their live, As
| currency, or hscal scheme, it dwindle, into utter
iusi'n'hc nee, compared with the graver conse.
quences resulting from its bearing upon the pubic
liberty. Blu; more ofthis when the scheme shall ave
been submitted in form to the American People.
! In connection with this Ezessqusr monster. il,
appears iiom the letter writers, that another stu
psndous prcst Is IN contempt alton The Federal
Government IS to become purchaser Of a large
portion Of stock IN all the Rail Roads and ln,s In
the Union, and Federal scrip in Payment, 10 be ia.
sued and circulated as money! This is very com.
P'ehehsivo projet, certainly and doubtless, It vi
be as wise and benehsent as j, IS eIp,nsvel The
Captain unqueslionabiy has passion for mighty
snierprises-yery lki the passion Of children for
Prancing sieeds when their capacities only f, them
70 besIrids corn STALK horsel II he does not Gu.
a figure in tho world, II will not be for want Of
spirit Of adventure. The only misfortune is, that
all MS an les are the expense Of the honour and
best interests Of his country.
i But We say nothing against this scheme, no more
than against the other When they come forth,
sanctioned by Mr. John Ty.sr's great nams-R-
dorsed by his Republican Wing Cabinst-tfey
will, at least, Je ucknow lodged to possess Demo.
-Rspublican.sIate Rights Loco -oco Tsriium.
qtnd-isH, and that j, . virtue which will supply a Il
other defcenciesl