Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-25

selves here. 1t Is true. that this law was
not the effect, but it is no less true that il
was one Of the causes of the political di.
visions in this country. And if, during
the agitation Of the present question, the
renewal has, on one side, been opposed
on party principles, let me ask if, on the
other, ii has not been advocated on simi,
lar principles3 Where is the Macedoni
an phalanx, the opposition in CongresY
| believe, sir, | shall not incur the charge
Of presumpluous prophecy, when pre-,
dict that we shall not pick up from its
ranks one single stragler! And II, on
this occasion, my worthy friend from
Georgia has gone over into the camp Of
the enemy, is it kind in him to look back
upon his former friends, and rebuke them
for the fidelity with which they adhere
to their own prinCiples2
shall not ptop 10 examine how far a
representative is bound by the instruc-
lions of his constituents. That is a ques-
ton between the giver and receiver of
the instruction. But must be permitted
to express my surprise at the pointed diff
ference which has been made between
the opinions and instructions Of State le.
gislatures, and the opinions and details
of the deputatons with which we have
been surrounded from Philadelphia
Whilst the resolutions of these leeisla-
tures-known, legitimate, constitutional
and deliberate bodieS-have been thrown
INTO the back ground, and their interfe-
renee regarded as OfficiOus, these delega-
tions from self created societies, compos.
ed of whom nobody knows, have been re-
ceived by the committee with the utmost
complaisance. Their communications
have been treasured up with the greatest
diligence. Never did the Delphic priest
collect with more holy care the frantic
expressions of the agitated Pythia, or ex.
pound them with more sOlemniIy TO the
astonished Grecians, than has the com,
mitttee gathered the opinions and testi
mony of these deputies, and, through the
gentleman from Massachusetts, pompous
lv detailed them to the Senate! Phila-
delphia has her immediate representa-
tives, capable Of expressing her wishes
upon the floor Of the other house. If it
be improper for States TO obtrude upon
Congress their sentiments, it is much
more highly SO for the unauthorized dep
uties Of fortuiIous congregations.
The first feature that attracts attention
in this bill, is the new and uncOnsliIutiOn-
al veto which it establishes. The Con.
stitution has required only, that after
bills have passed the House of Represen-
tatives and the Senate, they shall be pre-
sen,ed 10 the President for his approval
or rejection, and his determination is to
be made known within ten days. But
this bill provides that when all the consti
tutional sanctions are obtained, according
to the usual routine If legislation, il
ought to be considered as law, it is to
be submitted toa new branch Of the leg
islature, consisting OF the President and
twenty four directors of the Bank
of the United States, holding theil
sessions in Philadelphia, and if they
please 10 approve it, why then 1t is 10 be
come law! And three months (the tern
allowed by our law Of May last, to one
of the great belgerents for reVoking hi.
edicts, after the other shall have repealed
hisl are granted them 10 decide whether
an act Of congress shall be law of the
land or moi! An act which is said to bt
indlspensably necessary TO our salvation
and without the passage of which uni
yersaI distress and bankruptcy are tC
prevade the country! Remember, sir
that the he norable gentleman from Geor
eia has contended that the charter is M
contract. Does il then become the rep
resentatives Of the nation 10 leave thu
nation at the mercy Of a corporation9-
Ought the impending calamities TO b.
left TO the hazard of contingent rene
dy'
This Yagrant power 10 erect bank
after having wandered throughout tn
whole Constitution in quest Of some con
GENIAL spot where upon to fasten, ha
been at length located by the gentlema
from Georgia on that provision which au
thorizes Congress to lay and collect tal
es, &c. In 1891, the power is refere
to one part Of the instrument; in 1911
to annolher. Sometimes il is alleged
, be deducible from the power to regulaI
commerce. Hard pressed here, it disaI
pears, and shows itself under the grant
coin money. Toe Sagacious Secrets
ry Of the Treasury in l79l pursued II
\ wiscst course. He has taken shelter b.
\ hind general, high sounding, and impc'
l. ing terms. He has declared, in the pr
;. amble to the act establishing the Ban
4 that it will be very conducive to the SD
cesslUl conducting Of the national fina
4 ces; will tend to give facility to the Q
tanning ofloans, and will be productive
:, considerable advantage 10 trade and
y y dustry in general. No allusion is ma
= 10 the collection Of taxes. What is I
e. nature Of this government tits emPh
.. icully federal, vested with an aggFeg'