Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-20
VOLUME 30. NUMBER es.

Mr. Adams IT, who had been among the first to abandon
reoera party go noDHe, after the election Of Mr. JEFF
IersOn under the pretext that the party his father ed
lated dissolution OF the Unien, and in later time. h..
presented to Congress petition for the dissolution of the
same unlono General Jackson. Mr. Crawford, Mr.. Cal
honn and Mr. Clay were candidates for the Presidency TO
succeed MIR. Monroe. The old Federal party now a..ur,
cd the name of National Republicans and Mr. Adams re-
ceived their general support There was no election by
ne people and he elected by the hocus pocus Of the
House OF Representatives Mr.. Clay through whose sRen
cy Mr. Adams had been elected in the House. was install
ed as his Secretary Of State Office which afer the x
ample of Jefferson and Monroe was 20 he in IN.
" line OF safe preeedents" Mr.. Clay between whom and
Mr. Adams no very cordial relations had hitherto existed
now became thoroughly identified with the National Rcuub
hcan party He and his friends sustained the of
Mr. Adams in 1925 while General Jackson was elected bv
those who had preferred him. Mr. Crawford or Mr. Cal
noun, IN le2i The Republican party assumed the name
OF Democratic Republican party by way of contrast sup
pose, to the National Republicans. The Democratic Re-
Puoheans and National Republican parties arrayed
distinctly against each other in the Of 1923 between
jackson and Adams. Mr. Adams defeated az the Ma
uonal Republican candidate Mr. Clay became the c.ndi
date OF that party 1892 and was sirnay defeated nv
the reelection of Gen. Jackson.
Soon after the reelection in 1892 Of General Jackson
hs procananon was issued, containing doctrines which
were unsatisfactory to most of his friends, well those
who dsapproved those who approved course Of South
Carolina with regard the tariff actdoctrines which were
spplauded by the National Republican, and aerward, ex
planned by the authority Of General Jackson himself In
1883 the depostes were removed from the United States
BANK, where they had been placed BY act chartena
the Bank in 1916. This done by the Executive un
winch induced large number of
who had supported General Jackson 1923 and in 1892
10 condemn the act. l Of that number and a
member OF the Virginia Legislature offered resolution
declaring that no direct implied intended
favorable to United States Bank BY the Of
the order removing the deposites The National Repubi
cans condemned also because blow aimed al the
BANK They knew then they know now that in their
advocacy OF the Bank A Bank there was no concur
renee whatever between themselves and that portion of the
Jackson party which united with them condemnnC the
powers claimed by the Executive the removal Of the de-
- TO al n Nation
al Bank. Nnety-nne hundredths of the jackson purty
who condemned the removal of the depostes were then o
posed to the consuutonality and expedency of Nation
al Bank There was possible, still less concurrence be-
tween the Jackson who condemned the roya Of hs
dePoses and the National Republicans in regard 10 the
ta That portion OF the Jackson party who condemned
this Executive act generally the most ultra antar
Under these circumstances 1894 the Wing party was
ioied IL could not have been organized then nor could
nave acted haonousy any OF the present poit
cal Issues at moment from 1884 10 1871 If the hank
." the tafih or Nh Cays election had been urged as per-
~ measure by the Wings that portion of them who had be-
Ionged TO the Jackson party would have cooperaed with
the democratic party, with whom they agreed and with
%hom tney had acted on these questions and agans, Mr.
LAY me name OF national republican was dropped and
that OF wing was assumed, indicate not only the point,
Of agreement but also the points of disagreement among
he element Of the Wing party. The removal of the depo
SITES was the hrst point Of agreement or cooperation IL
was followed by the protest. which grew ont of H. The
punge followed and likewise connected with The 70
oVal OF the deposiies Ii urged that the power OF
power was abused. Executive abuses and executive re-
forms therefore the only party issues urged by IN.
"gs before the people II was denied empha,caly
ahd Se'oh'a'eiy that the W purity bank tariff
Clay party. -
In 1885, Judge White the Wing candidate for pre-
sident. Gen. Harsons name was associated with his b
ha portion OF the wing party who had been Jackson men
with very lew exceptions then refused TO vote for HARRISON
from the apprehension that he national republican,
The objection would then have applied win still rs,,
er force TO Mr.. CLAY.
In 1881 there general suspension of the bank, and
the proposition was made under Mr.. Van Burens admin
lsaton to separate the Treasury entirely from the banks
state and Federal Ii opposed BY all the advocates of
National Bank and first BY many of its ornaments nm
der the hope that system could be devised with the
cooperation OF The State banks, avoid the charter of
m'ed states Bank and the adoption of the Independan,
Treasury. IL feared by some that n C;overnmep,
Bank would result from the plan divorce as propos.d bv
ohers thst the influence OF the Federal Government would
oe Drought TO bear nudiciousy institutions The
National Bank had failed ATTAIN renewal of its cb,,.r
from Congress and its unsound condition had nro
cured one from the Legislature Pennsylvania The sus
pension was soon followed by general failure of the han
King system, and the startling frauds were eYnoa.J
The banks many OF them unable meet their own engage
menis were oil too much embarrassed afford any relief
10 the emoarrassmens OF others which they had contrib
uted 30 much Public confidence in the systen, s
siVey impaired and few could be found willing 10 inyes,
money under National State charters
The Wing National Convention assembled at Harrsbur,
IN 1889. The convention refused nominate Mr. Claw
Gen Harrison was nominated; he proclaimed canvass
ed and voted tor in many States particularly Virginia as
enesonien Republican, as an antBank man, scrupu
ousy IN favor OF the Compromise He and his friends
were pledged toinyesgae and reform the Executive aim
ses OF the Government, while denied that thew or be
sought 10 establish National Bank enact Protective
inrih. The 9th Congress composed OF commsn
ding majority OF Wigs in both houses II met in extra
son under Cen Harrsons proclamation and was conyen
cd 10 supply ways and means for the Government The
executive functions had devolved, after Gen Harrison.
DEATH on Mr. Tyler who had been nominated and elected
wee President under the pledges. Ii there was any
difference between his position and that of Cen Harrison
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opposed 10 the leading which were subseon,nl
pressed 10y the Wing party, and Of which met hi, de-
elslye veto In reference all legislative questions then
the Wing party Proiessed Democratic principles before the
election. ~ '''
The country had right expect after all this that soma
measures would nave been adopted 10 detect, expose and
correct Inc excessive abuses which had been loudly com
pained o. IL ~ true, that the removal Of the deposes
the eNpunge, the protest. &C. had long since ceased TO he
pracuca questions and nothing could be done in reference
TO 'hemin le4 What did the Wing party propose 10 dor
To charter National Bank-to repeal the Co,nproniss
Act-to enact high and unequal protective arif-to die
tribute the proceeds Of the public lands time when IN.
treasury was empty snd when the Government was com
PEELED 10 resort 10 loans and treasury notes TO dsfav s or
binary eXPenses-to enact Bankrupt Law-,, vote or.
tuiucs from the treasury individuals as well a. the S,,
and 10 mPcach their President The only measur. of
Executive reform which rccocc as meeting the general
appreciation OF the Wing party was the proposioD On a.
isi the veto power from the constitution and b. ,s mr.
ged as an aiierhoug because that power was used 10
prevent Tie charter of the Bank hy one who ill.,. bcr
selves, stood pledged 10 the country against Bank
soon alter the commencement OF the extrn session So
iect committee was appointed, my notion n investigate
we VARIOUS departments Of the Government 10 inquire
whether the expenditures Of Government could be reduced
the patronage Of the Executive diminished and 10 repor,
such measures of reform examinations might .ug
gest After making as thorough examination OF the de-
parimcuts Washington and of Other br,ncbes 81 -
public service as other duties would permit ID was
commended to abolish the ranking privilege TO regulate
anu Teduce me cage to reduce the expenditures 10 sbo
ish certain illegal and many useless Offices IN An.
departments TO require more detailed and gid statement
OF expenditures 10 institute responsible system OF
accounts and 70 require the President report 10 the Sen
or YER prrpv