Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-17

occasion, that it does appear to me in the present
circumstances of the country, that Bank Of The U
States founded on private subscriptions and with the
power OF private direction is out of the question |
think still. may be mistaken, because The ccum-
stances OF the country are greatly changed since the
expiration OF the last charter and because the State
institutions have multiplied TO a very great extent; and
because many of the States, like our own, derive a
large portion Of their from the taxes which
they assess on the capital of Banks operating within
their limits Nevertheless am quite willing 10 agree,
that Bank on the old model, perfectly cons,itu
nonai-that u has in its favor the authority of prece-
dent; and f the time shall ever come sooner or later,
IN which, in the wisdom of the country in general and
in the judgment of Congress, Bank that old plan
and mode should be regarded proper TO be adopted
II shall certainly have my hearty concurrence"
With regard to Tariff, Mr.. w says:
"Now, am Of opinion, that just discrimination in
the imposition OF duties and the encouragement Of do
mestic industry does constitute of the not leus,
important duties of Congress that it is necessarily,
and by the common understanding Of all nations in
cluded in the power of laying duties and that this
discrimination ought to be kept in view by Congress
and exercised in all proper That's my opinion,
and l should be very willing, in candid and calm,
way, to discuss every branch of that subject with any
gentlemen OF candor and intelligence in the Common
wealth. Now, conducting to that opinion, let US
consider few general truths. In the FIRST place, Con
gress has the power to lay duties mporations, but
no State has that power at all This is most impor
tant consideration.
"The power, then, is in the Constitution. The ques-
ton is in the expectancy of it's fair exercise Allow
me to say again, that am for nothing excessive.
wish in the exercise of this and all other powers about
which persons differ, much moderation. In laying a
Tariff for the encouragement OF manufactures, we
must remember, that there is shipping and mercantile
interest," and both the and the other must be looked
to with and imparality. ! desire for the import
ing class, fair just, equal law. | desire nothing ex
cessve. wish all the laws regulating imports to be
framed with great and impartality-that there
should be no traps-nothing unexpected-nothing
springng up agains, engaged in the importing
business of the country But, then, think that in its
moderate exercise this power of laying duties is expe-
dent and calculated 10 secure the good of the whole
country.
the public lands Mr.. Webster touches lightly, though
he appears favor the project. The payment Of the
liabilities Of the States he holds to be sacred obga-
tion
In regard to his remaining in Mr.. Tylers Cabinet
Mr. Webster lashes of the brawl!ng Wings in
this wise she aware that PERSONS not disposed
10 be unriend!y him, had thought that he ought
have left the Cabinet at the time that his colleagues
did OF this he had not mplaned and, if explana>
ton had been wanted by such friends, it would have
been readily and cheerfuly given. On the other hand
there were those who dealt only in vtuperstion, and
whose only arguments charges of derelicton from
Wing principles, who were entitled TO no answer, and
they would receive Their inclination TO cen.
sure would nave heen reoukeo, mad they known by
whose advice he had remained 1t time Of grea,
excitement, and there much evaporation in the
party against the President. No could have sup
posed, that without strong motive, he would
have been willing to remain TO differ from his col
leagues and, for those who supposed that that
motive personal one, neither their candor nor
their sagacity deserved any thing but contempt
Admitting his desire settle the difficulties with Eng
land be personal motive, then he had persona
motive As for the inpulalion that he acted for any
other selfish advantage, he repealed it with scorn. He
thong he could do the State service, and he
manned in the Cabinet. But it excited contempt when
those whose only desire seemed to be TO make noise
when men, reekng from their support of Gen. Jackson
] laughter, odorous all with the perfumes of The
Sub-Treasury, cried out-lke bantam cocks upon the
rail-'take care Mr.. Webster is showing infdelity tc
! Wing principles;'-this did excite contempt. He re
peated, that he had thought he opportunity tt
do the State service he had tried TO do it, and he
willing to leave 10 the public udgmen; TO decide
whether he had succeeded On this question he
in the judgment of this generation and ofthe mex
generation and was willing to agree that his name
tame and character should abide that result. Mr.
/ Webster spoke these words with much feeling, and
| they were received with enthusiastic cheers
"He concluded his remarks on his connection with
the Cabinet, by acknowledging Mir. Tyler's interest
and assistance in the negotiations with Great Britain
and by deprecatng the idea that bis note, published in
the Inellgencer the lime of the resignation of his
colleagues reflected at all upon them; saying that his
final retirement from the administration from the
antagonsm between the President and party, which
would have made his continuance in Office unpleasant
to both.
81 will close these remarks, he continued by repeat
ing what have said other occasion, and in ano
lher place. am a Wing, 4 Massachusetts Wing,
Faueuil Hall Wing, and, by the blessing of God,
one shall ever drive me from that stand.