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

siden,. was in ls2s with Mr.. Adams. Neither its
leading leading could receive the
IN lst0 Mr. Clay who had been beaten in 1924 and in
1892 proposed in 1885, and he in 1882
the wing candidate The caDior for executive reform
and for construction OF the Constitution the
executive powers, used TO dccoy the old republicans
into the support of national republican federal and
The power OF association is very great and
how many of the old republicans have been brought
by degrees acquiesco to approve federal principles
Butfew very few Of the democratic republican party who
opposed the removal OF the deposes could have been per-
suaded IN 1884, that IN S43 they would have sustained the
wha of the 9th Congress- any candidate for
the Presidency ihc issues proclaimed by the wing
party. Yet many To have made up their minds for
such revolution The bank the avorite o the
whg party after the election Of lsl0 though that party
that time studousy evadod it, IL calculated TO
hasten the action of Congress this and other subjects by
of the session, and with charter for twenty
wears, with the preudccs resulting from the last Prcsden
nl canvass, the patronage the government, and other
which accident might supply to prepare the public
mind for the metnnophos othe Wing party into nation
al republican party by 1S44.
What is the position Of parties now II test them
by their personal preferences 10 the presidential cand
dates they will present again, they did in lSi0
fused mass OF paranes and prejudices, resulting from
former party conflicts the spectacle OF united and OPP
posed promiscuousy without reference their convictions
the principles which give practical effect
government of prolonged and angry excitement without
any adequate distinct object OF violent struggle
which when will have decided nothing the
country The experience nj the last three years ought TO
teach all OF oil opinions that this is desirable
The people have interest in the of govern
mont than in the who their agents TO excite
them All will agree that something should be settled by
the next election That the policy the should
be fixed deciion Confidence can never be per-
anonty restored until the issues avOwed before
the country are determined. What are they No one
will pretend that the removal of the depostes the Proes;
the cSpungc practical party issues. They
be again unless another national bank chartered am
gusN
the abolition of the veto proposed by the Wing party
Certainly other proposed by that party in the last
unless the proposition divorce the Executive
patronage from the political press while the Legislative pat
ronage under their control, permitted remain
be considered SUCH The political issues every
did mind will perceive distinctly Joined IN refer
the and the currency they will be affect
cd by the legislation of Congress There other ques
ons some OF them important too connected with both the
legislative and executive duties OF the Government. but
they be regarded practically party
IL is purpose present discuss these ques-
tons OF issues My object simply the positions
at parties heretofore and IN reference what have
been and practical issues Ii would be unreasonable
however for man, who opposed National Bank
Protective Tariff, 10 vote for candidate party
ng those measures leading objects because he disap
proved OF the removal OF the deposes, the protest,
punge &c, il would be for Christian Mahome-
dan because he opposed the measures OF the Pope which
led 10 the reformation.
The bank question arises very different cir
cumsanceS from those which existed when il formerly
before the country Our experience has taught much,
which, II We are wise Will be remembered. W hlle
advocates the policy OF government issuing permanently its
paper either 10 loan individuals receive back
commended that government, itself agent
has the and s bound corporation, be-
partner in this corporation, permit individuals
issue their paper in the shape OF promises pay money
that shall receive this paper that these favored
individuals shall be permitted also keep the revenue
when collected 10 leno the people who paid and
lend the credit OF the government besides their Ii Is
commended moreover that government has authority and
ought exercise money by other
purposes than pay debs and deay its expenses
Professions OF economy public expenditure and relief
be afforded individuals by law have been often
made be longer needed. Parties will be Judged as
they should be, by the tendency of the they
advocate, and the people thus determine which will
them least. The distribution of the proceeds OF
the public lands when there i surplus treas
ury, like assumption OF the State debts, policy which
only be favored by those who regard and pub
lie debt blessings and will these OF similar mea
merely peiexts for using the taxing power for in
divdual local benefit The hest guaranty for economy
aud fidelity Is furnished by those who m1inlan that
power of raising money limited by the and objects
at the federal government and that when raised, shall be
applied public money, only for the purposes specified
she constitution. Taxation and appropriation certainly
the most important powers employed by government and
they ought 10 be most narrowly watched by the people
The mOneyed power las IL may be ermed) the power
claimed for government control only the contributions
from the citizen the treasury but also the proportions
and distribution OF wealth among individuals and classes
is.Jhe main spring of government. 1t may give the
people and form 10 the government the caprice
those who manage it, II should be remembered that
Executive entertainments the rights the people can
only result under system from legislative Cncroach-
ments ana by regulating the Objects duties and powers of
government by the constitution, adopt the simplest and
surest method Of preventing executive abuses.
Your friend &c,
THOMAS w. GILMER