Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-16
JOHN C. SPENCER'S LETTER.

his iett~r occupies SO me seven columns IN the
city papers. His positions are similar to those of
Mr. Webster, with the only differen ce that he goes
further in respects in condemning the course
pursued by the Clay party The following extracts
may serve a specimen, of the tone and manner
in which this document is written.
Within four years Of it's existence, the
last bank Of the United States became a
little better than den Of robbers. Its
managers, with few exceptions, pursued a
systematic scheme Of plumber and fraud,
which was arrested by the investigations
OF committee Of Congress.
The final extinction Of the same institu-
ton under state charter, but managed
by the same individuals, and the conse-
quent inevitable explosion Of its affairs,
have disclosed scenes Of depravity and
fraud, at which the whole country stands
aghast. Who can lock back at the i'm
mense amount of public funds which have
been entrusted,to the fidelity Of the same
men without feeling Of horror at We
abuse which we have escaped! And who
again venture the Treasury Of the nation
upon tie integrity Of any body Of ndivid-
uals In an associate capacity, when we
nave before us such reiterated examples
OF the teebeness OF the most unspotted
! public and private character, TO resist the
temptations which attend the control Of
enormous wealth and inordnate power?-
How can any government justly itself in
| thus transferring TO corporate individuals,
the functions with which it is entrusted for
the welfare Of the people?
In the following way does he prove bis
identity with President Tyler, in senti-
| ment:
Facts which came to my knowledge, be-
fore | concluded to accept the offer Of the
President, and some Of which have been
stated IN this communication, satisfied me
that the impressions produced by the man.
ilesto of certain Wing members of Con-
gress, which did not receive the sanction
and was unknown to very many of those
whose views 1t appears 10 express, were
erroneous and unjust towards the Presi-
dent, and that the motives and objects had
been ascrlbed to him, with the sembance,
but without the reality Of truth. And be-
tween his principles, as explained 10 me.
and my own, | found no iucongrui,v that
could prevent a hearty corporation. We
had co-ogerated IN Congress on all impor-
tant occasions, and on the same committee
that conducted the memorable investga-.
ton, III 1912, in the affairs Of The bank of
the United States, where we stood shoulder
to shoulder, battling against the frauds.
the corruption and The power of that lnsti-
tuhon on common grounds and cOngeniai
prncIples.
We had together been republicans of the
old school, maintaining the same doctrine,
and combating the same political enemy
long previous TO, during, and after the war
OF 1912. In 1923 and 1929, we had mace
common cause against the administration
Of John Qnincy Adams, and had united
our efforts TO bring GeaeraI jackson into
power. When the measures of his admin
lstration, in our judgment, evinccd Il de-
parture from what we conceived the prin-
cIpIes upon which he hal been elected
however pure and upright may have been
his intentions, we together avowed our OPP
position 10 those measures, and went into
the minority against the strongest party,
and the most popular leaders Of it, that has
"
Washington. During these scenes there
has been general similarity Of sentiments
and ngenlalty of views. With him. |
denied that IN the contest Of 1910, a Ma
tonal Bank has been the contest Of polit-
cal orthodoxy; and although the occasion
for presenting my views had not been so
frequent or so public as those which the
President had possessed, yet were they
well known to political friends and oppo-
ncnts. They were, therefore, between
the President and myself, political affini-
ties, as strong and as numerous as could
well exist between persons living 50 remote
from each other.
In the conduct Of his administration, he
has not departed from the principles which
we held in common. He has carried out,
or has attempted to carry out, all the views
and objects which were avowed as the de-
| signs of the reformation of the government
in 1910. He has refused to assist in mea-
sures which are claimed by some to have
been among those objects, but which he
| and !, and thousands of others, deny to
have been such. In all this, have found
no cause for refusing to continue such ad-
vice and assistance in the administration
of the government, as the President may
require, and as sincere desire to promote
the best interests of beloved country,
may enable me to render.
These views and sentiments are presen-
ted to you, gentlemen, in explanation Of
my position, and in defence against the re-
| proaches which have been cast upon me,
Tor not reslgnlng the office held. can
not lend myself 10 the vndictive feelings
which they and their associates entertain
towards the President; cannot be party
TO the torrent Of vituperation which has been
poured out upon him. | cannot consent to
aid in any manner, the success of party
which goes before the people, demanding