The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-24


GENTLEMEN: have been honored by your
note of the 10th inst covering copy of the reso-
lutlons adopted by a convention of the Democrat
ic party of the State of Indiana held at Indianapo-
lis on the 9th instant requesting my views in re-
ference to the different questions therein proposed
to the individuals Of the party who have been
named as candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency. ] have embraced the earliest oppor-
tunity which my other engagements permitted, to
comply with your request
In answer to the first question, in which l am
desired to state whether am in favor Of or oppos-
ed to, the chartering of a National Bank, or any
other national institution by whatever name it may
be called, authorized to issue bills Of credit for
banking purposes, or to regulate exchanges p
with my views of the constitutionality and expedi-
ency Of such an institution, reply, am opposed
to national institution, be its name what it may,
authorized to issue bills of credit for banking pur
poses, to regulate exchanges both on the ground
of expediency and constitutionalty My reasons
for both, in reference to a National Bank, have
been so fully stated in the various discussions on
the subject since the stoppage of payments in 37,
that it is not deemed necessary to repeat them on
this occasion, as they must be we'll known to the
community. AS to bank or an institution of any
kind to regulate exchanges, hold that the objec-
tions to the expediency or constitutionality of a
bank Of issue are applicable to any such institu-
tion.
To the three next questions, whether 1 am in
favor Of opposed to- the distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands among the several States
of the Union2 Whether l am in favor Of or op-
posed to, protective tariff, and also to an amend
mcnt Of the Constitution Of the United States still
further limiting the veto power? l answer, [ am
opposed to each; and for my reasons refer to my
speeches delivered recently in the Senate on these
subjects.
The fifth and last question is, whether will "a
bide by the decision of National Convention Of
the Democratic party, in the selection of candid
ate for the Presidency2 And whether will give
my support and influence to the election of the
nominee of said convention, if not myself nomina-
ted bv said convention This question seems to
assume that l am candidate, soliciting the office
of President, and determining, by my individual
judg dgment, the proper measures to be adopted to
secure it. 1t is not the light in which [ regard
myself, or desire to be regarded by the public
My name has been presented for that high office by
agency or solicitation of mine; and belongs 10
the friends who prefer me, and have presented my
name TO the people, to decide on the course proper
to be adopted, in reference to this question. l
have however, no reason 10 doubt but that they
will cheerfulIy abide by the decision of conven-
ton, fairly called and fairly constituted that would
allow ample time for the full development of pub
lie opinion, and would represent fully, equally,
and fairly the voice of the majority of the party.
With great respect, l am, &c
J. G.. CALHOUN.
Hon. Ethan A. Brown, John Law, Nathaniel
West, John Petit, Jesse D. Bright, and A. G.
Pepper csqrs Committee.