Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-01

the most cherished, denial of the constitutional
II power OF Congress to incorporate National Bank
ne admitted lis authority local Legislature 10 es.
'aoi'sh Bank IN the District Of Columbia and he con.
that such Bank would possess the same
10 seno agencies and branches into The several States
2 which the Supreme Court had decided apperaiped 10
State institution; that is, with the assent, express or
implied Of those States This view was dstinc,lv nre
sented in the bill submitted by the then Secretary Of the
treasury, Mr. Ewing, at the request Of the Senate
was maintained by The President IN all his commun,
cations, and particularly and specially noted by him
on an amendment TO bill submitted to his consldera.
the matter.
do not deem the occasion q fit one TO enter into an
Hunha'loh ci Inc various statements and controver;
s'es thal have arisen on this subject. The foregoing
explanation OF the immediate occasion of the omen ont
break which ensued between the President and the
greater portion OF the Representatives in Compress Of
The party that elected him is deemed sufficient But
should 90 injustice 10 my own feelings, if did not ex.
press me deep conviction produced in my mind from
thorough investigation OF the subject and from HAVING
become familiar with the statements of oil parties that
tnere was much of mistake and misa ppe he nson be-
tween those who honestly willing 10 understand
eaeh other some OF accidental, and more Of intentional
Misrepresentation of the language of the President in
| u'e various conversations held with him and that
throughout he manifested sincere honest and Stead
'as. auhefence 10 e great constitutional objection
winch he hao Tor years repeatedly public and IN prr.
uie ahnouneeo as fundamental article Of his political
| 81 m lar
ffankness had been exhibited by olbers-f s,;r;, nc
harmony had prevailed and If II small portion of the
liberaly and forbea.ance Gor dissen,ino views md
opinions, WHICH the Wings cmed as the attribute of
inc party, had been exercised toward the President
The v"lent scenes We have Witnessed and which haze
scandaized free Government, wo.,d not baye occur.
req and The relations between the President and The
representatives who had been elected on the same
ticket, would have been such produce a peaceG,l
vigorous and successful administration of HE Cavern
ment and accomplish all that the interests Of the coun
try required
In proof of the absence of all selfish, interested or
ambitious motives on the part "f the President in the
course which his convictions Of duty prompted NAV
now advert 10 fact, long known 10 ME, which has
been promulgated in The newspapers of the ,ay
youched for, by al least Wing Editor stated bya
Representative IN Congress, from Massachusetts, in a
speech lately delivered at Newburypor, upon authority
and hitherto, not den,ed-1na, fact is that reyio1s
TO returning the second Bank bill to Congress, with
MS objections IN full view Of the assaults 10 be made
upon hun, and with the purpose of removing Gil cause
OF agitation, as well as TO himself against un-
Just mpuations, tue President submitted 10 his then
Cabinet whether he should in the message the about
70 be transmitted 10 Congress, announce n resolution
70 retire from public lie al the expiration the exist.
ing term-and that against his doing so, all the mem.
'sfs OF me Cabinet then present, protested the
GROUND mat such an annunciaton would not have the
meet TO produce peace or quiet, cut would only
change the direction of fac,ion-that no one had rio
o expect such step from him, as he had no, been
no ob!igaiion existed that should
nlerpose any barrier between him ard dire CT vote of
he people.
In connection, and yet in contrast with the preced
ng, is another fact of extraordinary character.
which, though known by many, has lately been dis.
inclly promulga, Ii is Swallowed in letter of Mr.
wings, in the statement by him of proposition hav-
hg heen made 10 the President that the majority who
lad passed the first Bank bill, would consent to post
one the second to the next Session of Congress thcy
ia. to The President to the effect that i he would
ngnge no, disturb any members OF h's 'hen eao'he,
ihs enjoy me nj of their Offices the second Bank OIL
mould be postponed The answer 10 secn q pt.Pos
ion NAV be easily conceived The effect oil That pro-
,os,on was 10 prove the identity OF the members OF
no Cabinet whose places were deemed IN jeopardy
with the hostile Members OF Congress, and u .he oe
,pn was 10 precipaie matters, II was MOST ehfc,ua
You will require no aid 10 determine whch Oh ho
actors in these scenes exhibited lofty disInieresed
,ot,,osn and which evinced any tcnachy tor place or
tss,,e for power The facts full Of instruction,
and furnish kew to many mysterious transactions
After the outbreak referred to, the President re-
modelled his Cabinet and from that time his admins
tro,ion NAV be said 10 have commenced. II began,
and has been continued thus far, without the support
Of any party acknowledging him as IT'S political cnie'
or bound to him BY those political assoca.ohs "n'
under every preceding administrator Lao enaoieo le
Execu,;ye 10 look at least for favorable predspos'
t,ons in large portion of the members OF congress 10
sustain his meas ures. The same course oil events
which deprive ed him of this usual ond accustomed aio
IS nm administration, also liberated him from those
mere party influences and party obligations when ne
come reciprocal from party service tie was az iui IL
ber,y 10 consult the interests OF the whole people, OF he
great masses, without reference 10 the extreme Ve"soi
ha boo,s of any party. And he determined 10 DO So
An summation OF the measures adopted by nm ana
of those recommended TO Congress, viii show how lar
he has succeeded lie pursued The even tenor OF MS
wav amid the conflicts Of conendlng parties, aone'ns
scrnpulousy 10 the principles that he hao always
avowed far they were npplicaDIe W "e 9os''o'
&, bot nted themselves.
The annual message Of the opening OF the iasl LEES
sion oCongress and the messages during that session.
furnish chart of the measures OF the Aam'ns.fauon,
md enable us to discern the policy OF the President
from the most authentic and unquest,cnable sources
An alton of these measures and Inc 'a'e OF .ne
recommendations by which they were urged upon inc
ate ntion Of Congress, Will enable yeu 10 peIces. ~
far that policy has been carried oul, "hefe "N
the cause of such failure
1st The first poin. TO winch the President calico 'Le
attention of Congress in the annual message, was mo
danger to which the country was exposed ny l'e want
or su,table provisions IN our JUDICIAL code 10 enaoe w
General Government 10 perform the duties WIN WHICH
is charged, Of maintaining peace and preserving amt
cable relations with all The nations OF the earn anu e
suggested the proprIety OF providing ny law 'o' 'ho
remov al from the Slate Court 10 the Federal JUDICIARY
of all such might involve the iailhiui opse
ance and execution of our International opi'gatohsc
Such law was passed, and hereafter the relations OF
peace and with other nations, VIII mol De
up '-:h""as thap those created by i ne Ion n,
stitution for the decision oil all cases arising uHoe VI
under The laws made in pursuance Of it, And thus has
bc.n removed prolific Of dlsquet between inc
states and The General Government, and OF hazard 10
the peace oil The nation
ID The ne 1t matter referred 10 in the message vas
the affair of the Caroline, which the President repro
ba,c in terms becoming the Chief Magistrate OF Tree
people, and he insisted that atonement should be
made for Tic invasion Of our territory, ond renunca
lion nv The British Government, of the precedent as
rule Of future action. Without giving or claiming Tor
the published correspondence between the Secretary OF
State and Lord Ashburton any other authenticity ihan
what muy be inferred from the Tact that ITS
has not been denied conceive it proper in me to alude
30, 40 Il il FIR other citizens 10 canvass it. BY refer
ence 10 that you will that after
delay of four years. VIVA, the President insisted was
due u.s. has been amply rendered, md that IN this mat
,er tho honor Of lhe country has been vIDdcated.