Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-21
10 ia. Eaissr- OF the WING.


IN. people, lest credit might rebound Mr.. Tyler, and in
order that the Wing party might make party capital by the
continuance 81 the public suffering.
why thought did the Wing. Congress pass the bank
b,i That. surely relief measure. designed by s
advocates and SUCH doubt not would have been it, happy
operation The reformation OF the currency regarded.
and properly lying the foundation Of all substan
tnl relief There be restoration of prosperity,
the public pain until the currency shall have been
reformed, both its quality and Quantity No people
ever yet ProsPcrous and happy and never will be- that
labors under that griovous and prosa,ng u all evils
unsound and deficient circulating medium. Under this
very grievance, the Wing party, when It came into power
found the nation goanng aud the eNpedlent Tor
relieving h. people that which. NIL times before and
under circumstances precisely parallel had proved eminent
" efcacious National Bank This measure was adopted
by the assembled wisdom OF the nation but that wisdom
oyerrucd by mbccilc Chief Magistrate, who, IN
selfish AMBITION lost sight of the county, and who was too
vain To be instructed BY the teachings OF experience Tins
surely does not look like making capital OF the public ds
Nor could Difference have heon well paid to the
scruplcs the President touching the bank,
pracscd In severa, respects particularly IN rca
ton 20 the branching power, there was material modification
OF the original BILL IN order To accommodate 1t to the views
OF the Executive.
With respect to the second BILL it is well known that
solictNuS Congress bank bill, that mcssen
gers despatched confer with him. who did confer
with him. the provisions OF bank bill that would COM
mand his approval And to some 1t as well known that MI
Tyler actually agreed proJe OF bank ball which he de-
cacd he would sign and Of the Of rhieh he
noted his hand ,orfng. For one, have always
thought u condeccnon in the representatives OF free
and proud people cngng power 70 FAR IN con-
cesson to the Executive ask that Executive what
he would be pleased approve Nevertheless m an ar
dent desire do something for the rcei OF the people, Con
sress did waive considerations of dignity, and did apply
President 10 know what Kind of bank bill he would
sign Such they informed he would sign they pass
ed without delay. And this, most certainly betokcns
thing disposition do nothing for the couny's relief
Mr. Wise Nigh much properly have laid this charge
MIR. Tyler, who often and reckessy nterpOscd hs
between the measures OF the Legislature and the
lief of the country.
But the chief proof adduccd by Mr. Wise of this actous
disposition Congress- seemed 10 be it, refusal To adopt the
EXchequer plan. Is this proof satisfactory Was Con
gcss be coercod by Executive obstinacy 10 the adop
ton of scheme which regarded whit better than
the thrice repudiaed Sub Treasury, and which, while
would have granted relief would have caruy enlarged
Executive influence why the plan was so grossly Oh
Iectonabe the ready and unqualified condcm-
Of both parties in Congress Never
signally reprobaied of 1873 Is, clearly Showed
insultabe scheme; and, therefore, the
usa OF Congress adopt it, by no means be put down
desire the part of the Wings of that body prolong
the suiierngs Of the nation for party advantages.
Here noted strange omission the part OF Mr. Wise
supply for him. In his eagernoss upon
the Wing party Congress, he forgot apprse the peo
pie that nearly the whole Of the Democratic well
Wing, against Mr.. ryer's EXcAequer scheme
So the Wings obnoxious To the charge OF postpon
ing relief order deprive Mr. Tyler Of the credit
Of giving It, and to make party capital by the post
ponemen the ocoOcos OF the last Congress
bile To the charge as the Wings. Why Mr. Wise should
have thus screened his quOndam enemies at the expense of
hs old friends the least of II, little curious
repeat then-et the people ever bear 1t in mind-ha
the Wanted Exehequer scheme OF Mr. Tyler was deemed
defective and offensive rs 10 find IN Congress only Il
supporters!
party aud charged them with having violated the Compro
Act. The proof not satisfactory, at least 10
a. showed in my last the duties raised supply
actual deficiency in the revenue; and the tariff has
cordingy adjusted. But Mr. w argued that pro.
bitory because the Of under operation
had reached the expectation OF its friends To this
is sufficient reply that disturbing causes have been
ting the passage OF the tariff the de-
rangement Of the currency and previous mpOrtatons ana
that has yet been allowed to test the operation OF
the
He spoke of Distribution unconstitutional and absurd
which consid red he had iuly answered himself IN
ms Louisa speech wherein he iauded the Land bill OF Nh
Clay great measure which would dispense equal be-
nehts all the States, and benefits To be calculated
value, without the least violence 10 tine Consiu
uOn"
He contended that this the proper time for the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF bank and therefore he voted agans the
bank bills Of the Extra session. Here could repres
tue thought that Mr.. Wise Wing, as he claims 10
have always BEEN he should in that spirit of acconmOda
and compromise which ought be cherished by each
member Of great party, have surrendered the decision Of
the question OF erpsdieney TO the counsels Of
ry Of his political associates The ConsItunonniIty OF
Bank he unhesitangy conceded and here occurred
that there a cardinal disagreement between him ami
the Locofocos which should deny him their support.
He drew picture, exaggerated one thought il, of
Wing considered Mr.. WISE estoppcd
saving word this subject. lie Is the ardent friend OF
Mir Tyler ho reoiccs IN the blood OF Clay Wing, who
laid down the dignity OF his station ask Jonathan Roberts
''hOw CLAY he had IN HE of'co who prescribed
the venerable Roberts because he would be the intru
put the glotne at work; who turned of public
employment Solomon Van Rensselaer,, whose body
ed with the wounds received IN fighting the bat
ties OF his country, and for other than that he
would degrade himself to the low and unlawful business
OF hunting up subscribers for miserable sheet in the
Of New York. which had been bought by the patronage
of M ny upf AIgat
the foe prescription he claimed the credit OF being if his
bosom does truly revolt prescriptions the gmlOtine's
crash does in truth CRATE upon his feeling Let him
whisper gentle admonon TO Mr.. Tyler to the heart
less cruelty and tyranny that every day banshng from
office the honest and capable for other offence than that
OF daring think well OF Henry Clay.
But upon subject did Mr.. Wise excite the pre-
udces O the people against the Wings, than that of the
Bankrupt Law. There Is better theme, indeed for p5.
puer defamation than this; and well did Mr.. w it
Yet could not but think that his fierce structures and vivid
pictures would have lost much Of their 1t he had
stated what undoubtedly that the reckless and ruin
policy Of the Jackson and Van Buren, dynases render
ed Bankrupt Law indispensable both for the relief and the
morals OF the country. They removed the Bank Of the L.
- and put in full play vicious banking SYSTEM CON
neced the Government with large number Of banking
institutions required these grant increased facilities 10
tradc by this tempted rather forced the Pets to
inordnute expansion. and involved the country wild spe-
eulation and ultimate embarrassment and ruin. In fine
they that created the necessity for Bankrupt Law
and they, therefore, chiefly rcpehenbc and response
bic in the premises Much, too, might have been said on
the other side Of the question. particularly Of IT, effects in
preserving unfortunate but honest debtors their begin
nng and thus enabling them ultimately discharge all
their liabilities and regain aiIuence for their families
And Tor the benefit oi good Democrats who much
re.ishcd Mr. Wses casugaiyns OF the Wing party about
the Bankrupt Law, thought might have been well put in
Wings and Democrats both voted for the measure and
that NJ Van Buren, the apollo Of the Loco Fucps
IN 1897, recommended 10 Congress a Bankrupt Law OF
the odou Sort ndciude the banking institutions
Of the States aud which has been pronounced by Mr. Cal
houn odousy unconstitutional. think Of tIat Master
Brooke! :"
lie said thathad Gcn Harrison lived the Why party
would have been divided than 30 now IT, would have
been shattered into fragments Oh no! Mr. Wise
Gen' H. declared explicitly IN his For GrcenWe Speech
that would sign Bank Bill and this DONE the currency
question would have been seued and this the prosperity
and tranquility Of bygono days had returned to bless the
Republic
Understood him 10 say, too that enlargement rad
already commenced between Mr. Clay and GEM Harrison
which conjecture could reconcile with the solemn de.
clauuon made by Gent H. a think AIc1andua.J that
gladly would be. u he could turn the burden Of public
hiaiB g. Mr. Clay. Nor is it consistent with the fact
known Co the writer Of this, that consequence the
great confidence rcposed Alr. Clay by General Har