Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-30
e LETTER
or MR., CALHOUN 70 tie Tndiaaa
es., Committee.
WARRINGTON, Jan 90, 1913.


GENTLEMEN: sa ~
/ have been honored by your note Of
the 18th INST, covering copy Of the
resolutions adopted BY convention Of
the Democratic party Of the State Of Indi-
ana, held al Indianapolis on the OH inst,
requesting my views in reference TO the
different questions therein proposed to the
individuals Of the party who have been
named as candidates for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency.
II have embraced the earliest opportu.
nifty which my other engagements per.
mitted, TO comply with your request.
In answer to the first question, in Which
| am desired 10 siate whether am in ia
vor of. q opposed to the chartering Of a
National Bank, or any other National 10.
stituiion, by whatever name il may be
called, authorised 10 issue bills Of credit
for banking purposes, or TO regulate ex'
chapgesf With my views Of the cOnsti-
nationality and expediency Of such an in
Stitliion, ! reply
Tam opposed to National Institution,
belts name what it may, authorized to io'
iia bills ofcredit for banking purposes, {,
81 regulate exchanges, both on the ground
81 expediency and conStitutiOnality -.
NV reasons for both, in reference 10 a
National bank, have been SO fully stated
in the various discussions on the subject,
slnce the stoppage Of payment in 1887,
that tits not deemed necessary TO repeat
them on this occasion, as they must be
we'll known4to 10 the community. AS TO a
bank or institution of any kind, to regu-
late exchanges, ! hold that the objection
sothe expediency or constitutionality Of
a bank ofissus are applicable to any such
institution,
To the three next questions, whether
am in favor Of, OF opposed TO, the distri-
button Of the proceeds OF the public
lands among the several States OF the
Unioni Whether | am in favor OF, or oP'
posed 10 a Protective Tariff, and also TO
an amendment Of The Constitution OF the
U. States still further. limiting the veto
poweri Isnswer, am opposed 10 eachi
aud for my reason refer TO my speeches
delivered recentlyin the Senate on these
subjects.
The 9Th and last question is, whether
Twill abide BY the decision Of National
Convention Of rheD Democratic party ,inthe
selection sf candidate for the Presiden.
cy-lnd whether | will give my support
and influence 10 the election Of the noE1l.
nee of said convention, If not myself
nominated BY said cOnventioD3
This question seems to SESAME that
ana candidate, soliciting the Office Of
President, and Determining b my indi-
vidual Judgment, the proper measures to
be adopted TO securs it. II 10 not the
liaht IN which regard myselfCr desire
10 be regarded By the public. My name
has been presented for that high office BY
no aFency or solicitation Of mine; and i
belong . 10 the friends who prefer me, and
have presented my name 10 the people
10 decide on the course proper to be a.
dopted, in references 10 this question.
have. however no reason TO doubt, bu
thatthey viii cheertully abide by the de-
cision Of The convention, fairly called
and fairly constituted, ,--that would allow
ample time ior the development Of pub
lie opinion, and would represent fully
sqlsIly and fairly, the voice ofthe major
ity of the party.
With great respect,
am, &c,
I J.C. CALHOUN.
Hon. Ethan A. Brown, John Law, N'
than'l West, John Petit, Jesse D BrIgh