Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08

10 be called Federal or Republican, by the
other At the very time that they pretend TO compli-
ment YOU in their address, By saving they do fear
that you will decide great practical question upon
party mage, they engaged in filling the columns OF
their principal organ in this city the Richmond Wing,
with seeming editorials not 10 satisfy your judgments
that the Bank and Tariff constitutional expedient
but 10 cheat you into the belief that they named
"Reitjitcan ard not federal" Surely Federal
friends must be at very great loss FOR means OF defence
IN their present exposed position when they have to ex-
pend 50 much strength aud SIX IN attempting 10 throw
up this weak breas-work In compassion for their de-
ienceess condition. If regard for truth and Tor The fair
fame Of our Republican foretathers did not forbid,
could almost consent TO let them have any advantage
they can derive from thus nicknamng National Bank
and protective Tariff Republican measures. Nor shall
we waste much strength al this lime, in cemoli,hing
this poor deence-the boased result OF much perverted
ingenuity falsely relying the supposed Ignorance OF
the people or their forse,tulness of past memorable
transactions.
This discovery or invention, whichever il may be,
Is certainly something new under the sun" lis
authors consider it themselves, indeed, and doubt
less take pride IN the act for they take pains to tell
that heretofore every general misrepresentation has
prevailed on these points" Yes they might have SAID
rcrsaf "MisAPpREHESsioN if any al all; Tor, we ad
nit they solely entitled to the whole credit OF hav-
Ing Hound this mares nest and ought 10 take out
patent for it. If this has been msapprsheadea
at ali. IL Oeen on potn
themselves as well as BY The Republicans and ali mer
have been deuded that they must De esteemed either
fools CT madmen. Gen. Hamilton, the most powerful
champion OF the Federal party must have msappre
headed il, for lie warmly recommended both measures
Mr.. Jefferson, the greatest leader OF the Republican
party must have misapprehended il, for he zeaoul,
opposed them. John Marshall the late learned and es
Unable Chief Justice, must have Inexperienced il,
viii DC by reference 10 his history OF the origin o
parties given in the fifth volume OF his Life Of Wash
ingio " John Taylor Of Caroline, the wise expoundet
! OF the Constitution, must have Inexperienced il
when lie wrote his able yindcation Of system
OF Government Mr.. Clay, before he deserted The Re
publican ranks. must have m saPprehcnded it, wher
in his speech on the Bank Ill ISL lie charged Mr. Craw
ford In having gone into the camp Of the cne-
nv" because Mr.. Crawford was in favor OF Bank -
Mr. Van Buren, must have Inexperienced II. when II
MS speech IN ,2s, the power OF the Vice Presden
ia Char te pronounced the National Bank 10 ne 'tha
great pioneer Of constitutional tocrodcimeatS' Even the
Whizs ,hsa,e yes must have mSapp-eheudeG il, when
IN their address Of l-t0 thew 'commenGed Gen. Iar
ri,op a K, publican IN principle ana practice uni
form and underwriting. because amongst other things he
believed tie Sank unconstitutional We venture 10 say
that every in the Union, high or low, has msaP-
pretended IT, ,l this novel and singular discovery
made. Who ever heard Of Federa;s who thought the
[ : Bank al! protective Tariff constitutional: Where
will BE- foun: the expression Of the Republican Greed
unless NJ Madison celebrated Resolutions and Re
port, upon the doctrines OF which, the first great pitch
ed battle vas Tough. between the Republicans and Re
deras,s Look II this Report, and the very first in
stance given % Al unconstitutional act, Is the ''Bank
Law 10 which II the resolutions s'parculirlY re-
fer" and IL tins It adds Hamiltons Report MANI
features which first recommended the Protective Sys
tenn and the doctrines Of which, pronounced extra
ordinary. while surprise is expressed that did not re-
celve ''poSltira mark Of cs3pp!o5at1on from
Congress. Bet perhaps the Federais's and not the
Republicans The authors of the Repo:, and
Resolutions G: - and lS00 We should scarce
j. be surprised 10 this asserted; and no doubt
Wing ingenuity can prove It too by the same
msars which It 10 show that the Bank ana
Tariff are Re publican and not Federal measures. we
may, however, be dong opponents injustice =
Tbe9 NAV not design 10 sanction this daring but tn
lie e.!o5; AT political deception II may be The wo'
only Of iartnis Wing, some membe! OF Inc
~ Dung Mems Club, whose ignorance has mis-d hn
who may have lost himself in the voum'nous records
OF Congressional proceedings, and re fear caa never
nrd himself again Or, j, b. oatg the poor devce
Of some renegade Republican, search Of balm to'
l. ; conscience, wounded a. his own tsssri'on, ana
~ao, If lie has found repose :r7m this remedy, u
might be cruel to disturb. Rsslly this attempt : 80
p,epos,erous and ridcul US, That u Is Impossible 10
treat Of i seriously We dismiss i, fellow c';'zens
trusting as we sincerely do your own intelligence,
TO correct their ignorance, defeat their cunning
We have extended this address, already perhaps, 100
far. We will hereafter submit to you some views upon
the grea, questions Of the Bank, Tariff and Distlou'
on for the frs. time put plainly IN issue before
YOU These Federalss say they mean 10 redeem w,
gna-rether % sduce her from her ancient creed aho
ancient principles We rely confidently upon you,
fellow -ci'izeas, make them sensible 81 ther foy,
and eech hem hatthey mg ut as socn remove the Ale
shaav 10 the sea.
THOMAS RICHIE, Chairman.
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