Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-01
For the Arkansas Intellipenccr
E. H..

Mr.. Editor: Il am often amused at the bare.
faced aid impudent assertions made by the Wings
in support Of the principles for which they are
contcnding, in violation both to truth and the po-
ltcal history of the United States. For instance,
1t is asserted in article in tho Frontier Wing,
of May 2lst, that the first bank of the U. States
was chartered by Democratic Republican Con.
gress. This shows recklessness of truth or
gross ignorance of the history of this institution.
1t is well known fact that the law incorporating
the United States Bank was passed prior to the
formation of parties, and that i; was one of the
principal causes Of the dissensions, which have
distracted and divided the country, from the days
OF John Adams 10 the present time. The Democrats
have ever viewed it as an assumption Of power
unwarranted by the Constitution-as an expedent
institution, ut variance with the great agricultural
interests of the Union--an institution, indeed,
whose sole object is to oppress the poor for the be-
eft Of the wealthy. Mr.. Clay, in n speech, dc.
livered in the United States Senate. in 1911, upon
the bill to re-charter the Bank Of the U. States,
denounces it as Federal measure. In reply to
Mr.. Crawford, who had deserted his party and
gone over to the FederaIists, he holds the follow.
ing language:
&" 1t has been snid by the honorable gentlemen
from Georgia, that this has been made a party
question; although the law passed, incorporating
the Bank, was passed prior to the formation Of
parties, nd was not biased by party prejudices.
Mr.. Crawford OK planned. He did not mean that
It had been made a party question in the Senate !;
this alIusion was elsewhere.) do not think it al.
together fair, TO refer to the discussions in the
House OF Representatives, as gentlemen belong.
ING to that body have no opportunity of defending
themselves hero. 1t is true that this law was not
the effect but it less true, that it was not
one of tho causes of the political divisions in this
country; and if during the agitation of the pre-
sent question, the renewal has side been
opposed on party principles. Let me ask, if, on
the other, it has not been advocated on similar
principles. Where is the Macedonian phalanx-
the opposition in Congress? believe, sir.I shall
not incur the charge of presumptous prophecy,
when predict we shall not fish up from its ranks
one single straggler And, if on this occasion
my worthy friend from Georgia, has gone over to
the camp Of the enemy, is it kind in him to look
back on his former friends, and rebuke them for
their fidelity with which they adhere to their old
principles 2" This was the language of Henry
Clay in 1911. And if the bank was then u
Federal measure, is it not so still! Do not the
same parties ex ist now, as did then 'T'is true,
the old Federal party has changed its name to
that of Wing, but its principles are still unchang-
cd. The only reason, Mr.. Editor, excuse that
can give for such assertion, is, that converts
to new opinions or doctrines, invariably run into
extremes. A DEMOCRAT.
Perpetual Motion.-We sec it stated, that Col.
Brown, of Madison county, New York. is on his
way to Washington with perpetual motion, which
he has invented the motive power of whi:h is al