Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05

bnled all its mighty strength to against The Co
vetpment that gave ii being and ban support Is no"
sposped IN the BEAUTIFUL, the patriptte task oil "tslhg
I.,,ed hom,es to prove that England can sue IN our
F.d,ra Courts the Government OF each OF the STATES
and of the United States, obtain Judgment ana en-
f,,ce it's execution case between indviooais
God grant! that Wing brethren would tell US wna'
!, s hey want TO secure the blessing and permahehcy
r orr system | have not met with an intelligent
member of their party, who would desire TO revive Inc
oues,on Of a National Bank. One OF the prooiems
,hout the consttu,onaty OF that vagrant power, d.
Mr. Ciay called It, settled by the fact, that lis exer
cise IS not absolutely necessary 10 regulate or equaz
The currencv for money now be sent from extreme
commercial points for next 10 nothing Is II posso'e
Thai any man in his senses would desire again to DIS
nrb The repose and returning health ct this great ma
,on by introducing the ghost oil National BANK, or
INV Of MS bastard fscalties, should hope not Then
let Us all lay ASIDE, far possible, The pride oil es
oneous opinion and the influence of prejudice, and do
all IN our power to supply every defect, which we may
lionally) in the operation oil our blessed oo
vernment 1t appears clearly TO my mind, that 1t now
rh,bs an anomaly 10 be found in other IL mas
n LEGISLATIVE Executive and Judicial department. IL
has an army aud navy, and every civil and mii'aty
subordinate fnnciionary, with defined and nllen gu.
ties aud powers it has system OF taxation regulated
nv law-but it has no treasury-no place oil It's o"n'
wherein put the public treasure, and no man respoh
sble to the Government for its pTeservat'on! bH',
gentlemen, must forthwith bring my running pen 10
a close-For the reason assigned at The beginning,
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not occur me, until hour ago, that unless sent
my reply to the Post Office this evening, 1t would mol
reach you in time, and thus subject me to the mPu'a
ton of dsrespect towards those Tor whom my respect
i. b,ghest IL IS late to copy or revise per-
hans .or the maD Were to do so, should no doubt,
prune with strong hand much that has escaped my
rapid and careless pen. trust, however, that all
have said will be taken as it is meant, IN good parl
beg YOU to offer 10 our assembled friends The subjoned
s-nment-lhough stale, II will serve, IN par, TO show
\ nj. ilPal no ahnnt
Very truly, yours, w. II. hoANE'
A Separation Of Bank and State: Succeeded by q
public Treasury, managed by pubic functonar'es,
stricy and rgdiy accountable for their fidelity IN keep
ing and disbursng, according TO a,o, the public money
The people have pad into their hands, TO deitay
the public expenses.
To A. Brockenbrough, VIM. A. Wright, 7. A. Bran
ham, J. A Parker, Esqs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August D, lS43
Gentlemen Your invitation Of the 23th July, on
behalf of "a large portion of the Republicans of the
Eighth Congressional District, to meet your late DIS
nSuished representative, Mr.. Hunter, al DINNER al
Croxtons Springs, the 22nd instant has been re
ceved, and would be most cheeriuiiy accepted, II II
we're my power From habits of long intimacy with
Mr.. Hunter, | enabled TO appreciate his worth as
a CITIZEN friend, and representative, IN all OF which
relations he has proved himself entitled to the highest
consideration. 1t would, therefore, be a source OF
peculiar pleasure TO me to be with you this coca
sion.
While Mr. Hunters defeat in the late election ex.
cited general regret me, and TO many others
who mad known him as messmate and friend, an
occasion for still stronger emotions Like you, We are
consued by the reflection, that he has only been
transferred from one post 10 another, not less honor
able or useful AS faithful disciple of those Repub
can Statesmen, who have reflected much ustre on
the fame of Virginia. Mr.. Hunter will not feel less
interest in our political contests, since he is per-
mited TO speak and TO act one OF the people. While
nnhl IN he fnrrp nf ptt
it deprIves US of OF those sympathies which
surround the private citizen and give hun access 10
the intelligence and confidence Of his countrymen
There is active spirit OF inquiry abroad IN our land,
which demands free and full discussion which will not
be content assume the dogmas OF the press Of
candidates for Office, but will scrulnze Government
all relations, social, moral, and political, which
will Judge and measures by standard of justice,
more exalted than prejudice or passion, which will
unite those who agree principles and objects, and
organize parties reference TO public interests,
and less 10 the personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of men.
The Repubcan party, III the pursuit OF fixed, gene
raj princp piles of Government, have always Iaborrd
under the disadvantage of temporary prejudice excited
by those, who intent some present. specious object,
have denounced great axIoms Of political justice as
distractions and attempted IN the true spirit of re vo
luton, TO enlist the cupidty or prejudice of their
countrymen in favor Of some bold scheme Of usurpa
ton, by splendid promises Of wealth, power or glory
The Of the Republican faith, like those Of
be too simple and too slow to be elicacous The foun
daton of this faith, have not Inexperienced it, is
laid disrust Of power and confidence in the people,
IN The comprehensive sentiment OF which
awards justice to ELL favors to none. The chef argu
ment against popular Governments has been their
stability THIS argument is derived from instances,
where, initiating the examples Of despoc Governments,
they have attempted by law To compass arbitrary or
partial ends-ends incompatible with thai great prnci-
Pile Of Democracy, which identifies the interest of 4
lilo With he nia fpCpa htnh hu
means of written Constitutions, restricts The power
and the wisdom of Government, and renders them
subordinate TO the power and wisdom of the people
The artificial inequality whch divides European So
cety into princes and paupeFs illustrates the fatal fal.
lacy of too much Government, and exposes the dan
gers of examples, which, under pretext other
have been 80 frequently held up for our imitation
We only the glitterIng suriace of European pros
pery. The groans of the millions heard b. none
but those who have gained wealth and power at their
expense The benefits of taxation, unequal, oppres
s,ve taxation, are felt there in all their force. Aexan
der Hamilton declared, that the British Govern.
ment, with all ls defects the best Government on
earth. How many are there now IN the United States
who, with less candor than Hamilton, give evidence
the same opinion, by cnging pertlnaciously to doc
trnes and systems, which yielding gradually in
England, under The power Of enlightened public sen
ment.
The present is period Of incaculable interest 10
ourselves aud TO the advocates of Free Governmen
throughout The world. 1t is the crisis of our fate The
cond'on OF the States, that Of the Federal Govern
meni the experience we have gained in exron,
social and political with the banking system, habits
of individual and public extravaganza, The uses and
abuses OF credit in The danger of private and public
debt IN the responsibility Of corporations, either to
law or public opinion, IN the proper object and just
limitations OF The taxing power, direct and indirect,
all admonish US, that il pause, and for every
man to reflect upon the true OF his own his
coun'ys prosperity and diversity without reiere nee
TO past Prejndces or party animostes We have been
forced, by whatever causes men may choose assign,
into condition, which, while it compes US to NEE,
these great questions of political strife, enables The
country, and the Government, if they are wise, to
avoid, in future, the dangers of The past TO rely here.
after more solid and durable Of private and
public prosperity. The experience Of each day rs de
monstra,ng, that private industry, untramneed by
unnecessary or unequal taxation, un,empied by deu-
sve hopes of sudden gam would be adequate revive
and MAINTAIN confidence and credit The Federal Go.
vernment, al least has preex, for high taxes The
debt, which has lately accumulated, be paid by re-
trenchng expenditures which have impaired the eff
cheney aud responsibility of tina, Government while
he a 4 Ia ~ l.G r.