Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-23
Csrresp0n9.aee Of fhe mhir.


The subjects Of principal interest jus, now, are
the Fscality and Anti-FiscalitY which the las. few
days have brought forih-tho former, from the pen
OF MIR Gushing, the latter from tina, of Mr. Garrett,
Davis, Of Ky, who, | limited to you some time
since, was destined to be favorably known to the
country. The truth Of my prediction, | am content
10 test upon his mastery counter report on the fiscal
question now before Congress.
have no difficulty, myself, nor, in my opinion.
viii the country have any, in determining TO which
OF these papers belongs the mor, Of superiority
ihey were written, indeed, under very different
circumstances. The majority of the Committee.
known friends Of the President, who sustain his
course III the veto OF the Bank Bills, and therefore
assndon all idea OF a national Bank, were necess,.
ry restricted and cramped by the difficulties nri,
ing from Executive scrupes-or whms. if Won
cAoo'e, meaning to conform their plan 10 what was
known TO DO within the scope of Executive ammo =
val. MIR Davis, on the contrary, paying no defer
encc to Executive scruples, whenever thew ron.
h'c;ed with eternal truth; taking a survey Of the
whole question; and laying aside abs,ractionism
Tor the sober teachings of experience. arrived at
conclusions, directly the reverse of those Of the
majority oil the Committee, which, nevertheless,
will find hsarty response with large portion of
the intelligence of the Land.
You will be struck, in the very commencement
OF the report, with the happy exposure of the ab
surd and arrogant ground assumed by the Secreta-
~ OF the Treasury, that Congress should DO what
l! intends 10 do, as quickly as possible. in order
that the peopls OF the Union may accommodate
themselves, and their business TO it. Truly. ,hi, is
novel, and think, alarming doctrine I had sun
posed, before, that It was the duty of Congress 10
shape It's policy according TO the wishes, interests.
and business of the country; but suppose, as we
have now the ablest cabinet the country WAS ever
blsst with, my opinion must be something of n
heresy. The impudent notion Of MIR Forward ;s
exposed by Mr. Davis, with brief, but inmi,able
felicity.
The counter report demonstrates most conclusive.
ly, that tie Executive plan, as modified bv tho
Committee, Is utterly Inefficient to that decided Sc
rNra'ion OF the purse and sword, SO warmly advo.
Gated by Mr. Tyler, on past occasions. On this
point, 1t IS impresnabe. IL shews, manifcsty too.
that large increase OF Executive patronage, " III
be s necessary result; that it will give no relief 10
the country in any point of view; that il will not
answer the purposes of fiscal agency; nor i'm.
prove the currency; nor furnish any Exehanee-
and, finally, hs arrives ct the conclusion, (which.
for obvious reasons, he does not argue a, lengthy
hat bank of the United States, modified accorI-
ing TO the lights of experience, is the system hes,
the purposes OF the Government and the
people.
The paper IS one OF surprising abiy-one Of
We ae'est State papers that has made it's appear-
anee !oF many day. I; sheds volumes Of light
upon The srea. question Of the day; and il oueh, 10
be Published in every pspsr and be read and stu
lied by every citizen of the Univn
DO not mean 20 deiraet from, the ab;li,v NJ ~.
majority Report. That, too, is able and well writ
en-. But there j, this obvious diff.rence-,b,, IN.
me su'iains the right side-ihe side of experience
md lFuth;-the other is devoted to the maintenance
II the wrong slle-to the vindica,on Of positions.
which are eomba,ted by the business experience Of
ne whole country. Therein lie, the difference be.
ween the two Reports.
presume you are aware that MIR Clay has made
inown TO the Legislature OF kentucky, his purposs
o resign his seat in tho Senate. HIS resignation
5 TO date from the Sis, of March. Much. much
will he be missed from the councils Of the nation.
HIS loss, fear will be irreparable Who can sun.
w ~ Few are the men, in any age or country.
Ike Henry Clay. Few possess his COMMANDING
Moral power. His loss to the Wing party will be
everely felt, fear but FOR one live in the hope
hope, which, for the sake of the country, and her
earesi Interests, fondly cherish-that Justice is
re long to be done, and that the "s,one which was
elected Of the Builders, will become the Head of
he Corner" MIR Crittenden will succeed him.
lam sorry to say, that this will be my last |
With my hear.lest wish for the success of our no.
tic cause-Adieui