Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-14
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Tho time h.. arrived when the public mind usually
turned the o the spng elecuons and prevent
embarrassment among my political frie0ds esteem
duty todeclsre that In contingency whatever viii be
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and distinctly expressed than year to some OF
friends, by letter and otherwise.
long continuance public life has proved injurious to
private inercst and further neglect In these times OF
difficulty and Trial would do violence my incnatons and
OF duty in the social and domestic relations OF
life.
retire with grateful ote confidence Of intel
lgent constituency, manifested various occasions and
with disposition TO forget every unpleasant which
political life Is too sptto engender-eertalny whno unknd
feeling towards single divdual remaining upon heart
The experience and observation which position afford
ed have confirmed in maintaining that OF opinions
entertained by the party which have been, and am
IDENTITY attached. They essential If proper action be
predeated upon them, the best OF the country
They must ultimately be adopted by discerning public,
who will sagaciousy look the OF their present
Suferings and apply some wholesome corrective refer
more particularly to the question: and TO it's correl
alive aid just protection OF every branch OF home indus
Try.
On three occasions have with twenty forty Others
separated from majority Of our Wing friends
let In voting against the abrogauon Of the constitution
nj Veto
2dly. Against resolutions Of inquiry with view the
impeachment Ut the President.
Lastly and recently, agnins, the resolution Of the Com
mee OF Ways and Means declaring that the plan OF Elk
chequer presented Congress by the Secretary OF the ea
sury ought mot % b. adopted.
The limits prescribe to this letter will my
onargng upon the OF these it
W. have the pleasure know that these votes especi
ally the t approved generally by my constituents,
while, II the last brings in conflict OF opinion with ma
OF friends, they would not and could not urgea
vindicaton OF my motives.
The veto power conferred upon the Executive by
the fathers Of the Constitution conservative check To
hasy orpehaps improper party legislation and the
of adjusting and maintaining the balance of between
the different departments OF the Government II oughtn not
lightly be abrogaed To the people Of the South esPe
caly, for which the intelligent mind will at once
embrace the may future time the barrier
peculiar institutions, and consequently TO pre-
the Union. Nor was disposed impugn the Wis
dom of Washington and Madison and Their snges Of the
Republic who deemed the power essential in the organic
law of the country The exercise OF the power has
been occasionally abused, and will be abused;
and has liberty been, and every other blessing enjoy
voted against the resolution of inquiry contemplating the
the impeachment of Mr. Tyler simply because the whole
have resolved itself nothing but words
words words-awaste OF me-nop practical good but posi-
tive evil resulting The action of the House upon impo
would have been retarded and vitaed for
well know that Congress Is never in unfit condition
for real business after tempesuous party debate. Let
be understood calling in question the patriotic
motive the prudence of those who held contrary Opin
ION to mine.
BY the last and gave against the negative
proposition uniayorabe Exchequer plan, did not
commit myself the identical project submitted by
the Treasury Department while frankly confess preferi
whole, to either of the others-Mr Cushing's Mr..
Talmadges Ii Is the plan Objectionable the
the Executive incident 10
financial agent well be projected exempt from Govern
influence. Ii would, however enlarge and repleie the
currency, snted and collapsed IL would regulate
changes sustain solvent banking institutions and PROSTATE
the unscund and lettering woudhave the effect of max
ing hard times easier
Nor deferred from voting for this EGchcqucr plan
because il is not the best, admit il be believe
od.fashioned, we-conduc,ed National Bank the only
panacea which completely the disorders which
aiict But, unfortunately, the alternative presen-
I'd between National Bank and the Exchequer but be-
the latter and sub Treasury plan signay
demned by the American People in l640-one my opn-
ion, mpotent to do good potential do evil Note the
fact that the report OF the Committee OF Ways and Means
referred accompanied with report Of minority OF
recommending the sub Treasury This fact the true
issue. ] am persuaded the more you the whole
grJund-ooking the utter impossibilty OF having 4
United States Bank for years come and all surround
ing cireumstances-you will become satisfied was right
So great is the pressure upon the peope-so fearful the
signs Of the tines and disposed do any thing
which the Constitution and honor justify towards relieving
the country Of its overwhelming burdens
You need then, be surprised vote for such
plan OF relief with notifications, esteemed neigh
Dor, the Hon. WV. c. JOHNSON has brought consd
Grafton OF the public, and which rapidly gaining favor in
all parts Of the country decisive expression Of opinion
from my district adverse any such scheme would OF
course, command my respect and vote.
have not been talking member SINCE took my in
Congress- willing TO leave ADLER debaers this
department OF duty but in attention local personal
interests in which of concerned truth
say have been earnest and jealous.
Please accept this hasy explanation, and believe me
when say, though expect TO remain private the
residue Of my life you will hnd active coabor.
designed advance the hoaOT and prosper
ity of our common country.
RICHARD w. BARTON.