Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

| 1910 In some parts Of the country the Whg party
then protested doctrines essentially Democratic; they
have every where thrown of their disguise and
unfured the banner which the Hamil,ons, the Adams,
the chickering's, and every ancient Federalist, wonld
recognize US his own, were they alive-whic no Re-
publican mistake. Impatient TO grasp the fruits
of victory the costs of which, to themselves aud the
country, they had not yet ventured 10 estimaethose
who tr,unphed under doubtful sign in 1910. called the
extra session oS4 under preext of supply revenue
to defay the ordinary of Cove that ses
son and those which have assembled under the au
spices since, have been sgnazed by dlscod and d,sas
ter by TO distribute money from Treasury
alleged 10 be empty 10 diminish the revenue from
customs BY prohbitory duties TO charter in some form
or other National Bank, when il conceded, that
from the embarrassed condition Of the country and the
general loss of confidence in such an institution, the
stock could not be subscribed impair the obligation
Of contracts, and encourage system of wholesale re-
quotation by means of Bankrupt law to increase the
expenditures of Government far beyond the standard
of preceding administrations which the same party had
accused OF extravaganza In vain wns It urged that
these measures when charged by the Democratic party
in 1910, had been disavowed by the Wings. In vain
urged that thousands and tens Of thousands who
contributed to the result Of $780, had conhded IN these
dlsavowas-that the result would have been dhcult,
had these measures been proclaimed as party tests.
1t insisted, that these identical issues had
been decided by the people, and that the National
Republican policy was, henceforward the fixed Po-
Icy of the Wing party. Disabused by these de-
claraons, when IT was too late, and indignant at
the bad faith which they implied towards themselves
and the country many Of those who every where had
been deceived by the professions OF party leaders in
$780, abandoned party which had so wan.ony forfeit
ed It's claims TO their confidence. Scarcely nm election
has been held any where, since the memorable extra
session. which has not announced IN tones OF thunder
the rebuke of injured and incensed people Thou
sands Of Others Who yet hesitate between the abandon
ment of principles long cherished and the rreudces
of recent party contests, must now decide whether
they will adhere their primer pies, abandon them for
mere name. They supported the reelection OF Gen.
Jackson when opposedb by Mr. Clay; and, II they have
not changed the principles which they then maintained,
and Mr. Claw has changed his, they have alter
native but TO unite With those who in lS4, will rally
again, in opposition 10 The principles Of the many
they opposed in 1882
The peace and permanent prosperity of the country
demand that the measures and policy advocated by the
two preat political parties should be decided. They
be decided by the people alone The people decide
them only when they submitted with candor and fair
ness on both sides. No one who regards the interests
of his country paramount TO the ambition Of man,
can halt or hesitate long the broad line which sepa
rates the advocates Of popular rights and constitutional
checks on the side from the advocates of unequal
privileges and The desposm Of unrestrained maoriles,
on the other. Every citizen must either fold his arms
with indifference, or he must rally to the Republican
the Federal standard. We appeal TO the people, as in
legent arbi,ers OF their coUntry's fate We discard
the hypocrisy Of pageauts where wealth mocks at the
msfotunes of the poor, by holding carnlvals in log
cabins We comm'sseTate the cause, which, finding no
sympathy the affections, confidence in the
OF the people, typi6ed by the pnltry symbols of
gourds coonskins and hard cider. The desola,e vaults
of some exploded bank would be filter scene, the
tears and groans OF ruined widows and orphans, filter
emhems, for the orgies of those who look upon cleo
lions IN higher point OF view than merely conlr
gances 10 raise the price Of stocks.
Our history abounds in proof, that though the names
OF parties may change political principles, like all other
principles Interchangeable. The principles which d.
vide the Republican aud the Federal parties, are the
same as in 1898. These will continue the in
all time, under any notifications or Names or leaders,
which the lgenutp of ambition devise. Parties,
then, " be known, like the tree, BY the fruits they
bear, not by the artificial label on the bark. With
these tests, invite YOU 10 candid examination OF
our claims TO your confidence
If the questions Of the Bank the Tariff, the expend
lures Distribution the Bankrupt Law Assumption &c.
already finally settled others, involving the same
principles of construction eXpediency, would soon
arise. The party therefore, which sanctions breach
of the Constitution, deliberate departure from
cardinal Republican policy, establishes precedent
which may warrant Others and thus the Government
may be subverted in practice while its forms only
main The The issues presented must be view
ed, not on'y they affected By the Constitution but
as parts OF an entire system Of policy, affecting the
character OF the Government and the interests of every
citizen, in all time to come. The pernicous influence
in elections and legislation in corrupng the private and
public morals out in the direct encouragement holds
oui TO extravaganza in Government, we'll as ndi.
vi1uas. II leads to high expenditures consequently TO
high taxes 1t facilitates loaus and other deusve cxpe-
dien,s which the property and the labor of the peo-
pie morgased by ;er representatives TO meet
porary and often useless expenditures. While the Bank
must gain by the habit in Government individuals OF
borrowing 10 spend what they have not--the latter
tempted first to extravaganza, are driven, finally, to
CHI hpv he of
nous sacrifices and taxes. So long the lending and
the spending process continues, By its issues of paper
the Bank furnishes the means Of paying taxes and loans
but hen Icyu!sion ensueswleu prices Of labor and
property dcclnc-wlen the creditor demands his dues
and The debtor is unable them, the Bang unable
TO pay lis debts, is without the power 10 allie
viae The disease il has produced. Under this Of
things Governments, in despair too apt to threaten
reputation, while indvidua resort 10 Bankrupt or
Say Laws other desperate refuge from obliga-
tons which they cannot meet
The Banking policy and the Protective Tariff policy
are parts Of system mscallcd American, some times
the credit system, suppose because il on fiction
and like the tabled dog, lets go the substance of real
industry economy wealth and prosperity to grasp the
shadow They arc not only both for the benefit of the
few the expense Of the many. bat they substitute ar.
tifical and complex regulations for the fixed, simple
and universal laws of trade They are the nosrums OF
European dynases, undcr which the political doctors
are like to thrive here as they have ryen there, more
National Bank the great of relief now insist
that Northumberland taxation, is the appointed re-
medy. Notwithstanding the fine words we hear our
counrymen beginning to see and feel that tariff is
tax; that the import duty, which is first paid by the
importer to Government at the custom house. is after
wards paid By the part of the price at which
he buys the article at retail Like every other this
will be chccru!y paid when il is necessary to maintain
the faith and honor Of Government. Like every other
,ax however is paid By the people, and they have
light 10 know for what it is paid and how it is expend-
ed. Our Government has no money except what is de-
rived from the people. 1t, therefore, grant boun.
ties to any one man, to any class of men, except
from The common fund contributed by all. 1t has no
right, moral or POLITICAL to opprcss the people, BY rails
ing moro money than is necessary fer those objects
which Government is intended 10 accomplishment 10
raise it SO uncqually, that taxation is burden 10 one
portion of our citizens while it is blessing 10 another
The paradox that taxation is blessing at ALL is main
tanned only bv those who derive bouncs from Govern
ment The preccdenls of arbitrary Governments, are
appealed 10 as examples for our own. We are told,