Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
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the Polar Star,
Though believe the old mother of States wall
never ialrer when the hour of conflict copc,--
though ! believe that The old Flag Ship OF he
Union will never lie driven from her mo0iires
though the pillows OF Federalism sweep the ma
ven Of Democracy with tornado oi destruction
YET, cannot deny myself the proud satisfaction
Of giving my humble aid and uniting with her
gallant and patriotic sons in sustaining her IN
all The Presidential elections. Virginia has never
bowed al the feet OF Federalism, but has remained
unchanged and anredble-s0und in her Re-.
publican iaiih-defcnding her rights from ag2lc>-
sion--suiding herself by those principles which
sustained her Democracy and the rights OF man
in that aiduous struggle which tried men sous
That struggle she is again TO meei-tIat battle >!e
is again 10 iight-and that She will cover herself
with uniading honor and immortal glory, have
no doubt. Let her sisters "a a they may. Ircj-
ma riH s'0na n iETPsiH0f M0HhAcHt IN posft3t ~
her l,crc5-w0EcJ5Dc dcr0tsoB IN prJsciWcS. She
not so soft aS 10 be severed from her duty Ey he
change OF names. A thistle i such, though il he
called ro>e-and Federalism is Federalism
though il be called Democracy.
How true the prediction Of that sage and illus
triots patriot. Thomas Jefferson when he said
that the I'ederali>t> would never again attempt 10
get into power unGcr their own proper name
How true the prediction! The name of Fedora.
Isl has been laid aside, and the more popular
name OF Wing has been substituted in lis place bY
which thousands have been deiudcd Bin does
the change Of names change principles lei Us
examine the leading measures Of our Wig
ircndS-contras them with tie old Federal Inca.
sures-and see it, under the galb Of Whigecrv
they are not advocating the same principles alt
supporting the same measures which tic Federal
party supported in The early stages OF our history
In 1871, the leading measures of the Fedora
party, brought forward hv Alexander Hamilton
were Bank and assumption Of The dcl> Of The
States by the General Governments Al that ,Me
there was no Tariff, except for revenue purpose
tariff for protection, imagine, had never I'll.
tered The brain of Hamilton.
These measures were warmly supported ly@f
men h0Aca Federal party, and stIenuou>lv opposed
by the Republican, party. IL was COMMENCED -
The latter, that Bank was unnecessary and nat
the Constitution did not invest Congress wllA
power to establish Bank: evidence conclusive
think. that This power does NOT exist III the Con.
stiuiion; for. the discussions in the Conreniea
which framed The Constitution Wee then fresh
the minds Of the pcoplr and shows tina, THIS 4a,~
ton had been settled against Il Bank. OF ,jta
ground would presume. never have been atti.
No measure ever mooied in Congress SeIro,
eiectual,y 10 Graw the line ol separation between
The two parties as the Bank question No que
lion contributed more, essentially 10 he e'c'-
throw OF the Federal party. or, rather 10 fhr"
them in the minority, than the Bank question
Yet, We are sraycly told it is a Republican nca-
sure. The same spirit of opposition WAS man
tested against the assumption uf The debts a ilr-
States though those debts had been contracted N
support OF the Revolutionary war. and no hy W.
wise legislation. The Republican party opf'r'
assumption on the ground lha il wouM le dali
gerous 10 the sovereignty ot;he States. and lnis
finally terminate iii consolidation Now Is r.t
assumption by the General Government Of t'e
debts OF the States Wing measure? Il ! rue
it is not warmly cspousei, because our "m-
friends think the people are not Vet ripe tor H. ;"
it was with Bank and Tariff in 1910. Feariuita'
the advocacy oilhose measures would blast ibei
hopes, they repndiaed them-p.onounce! " =
slraiagem by which the Republican party ui>ie'
Ia dlIpe the people. Since tie Presidential ee''
ton of 1910, they think their cause sutciehlF
strong TO overcome any opposition which ma. "
arrayed against those tavoritc hobbies. NJ
now repudlate reputation, and boldly adrec%'
those very measures: and viii it be WI! 'h'
States debts When they think the au. picltD'
moment has arrived assumption will be ral'
inc point. But, contend, distribution is tu an
Their name for assumption; for, il matters ll'
in what way States debts are liquidatet u 't
means come from the General Government
der the name OF Assumption or Dstrihuion, ''
principle is the same. Then let the RcIuoAe@.
banner float from the Constitution the bu!"aiA.
our saiety-and le, every man who ha> one pug.
OF that blood which flowed in the VEINS oi V,
Revolutionary fathers, buckle on his amor 'i1
come boldly TO the rescue Of those pIihci.T
which the Federalsis tried 10 >tfansIe IN INC can
period of cur history. ,.
If the Bank, which have endeaVoFei !" -
is a Federal measure, (and no one, ! MN
has the least respect for his veTaciiy 81
sense. will dare deny it us i, iIheralor tl>ns1lr
Gus TO say regard Mr.. Clay a. the fece'"' '"'
didaie for the Presidency? 3, 0l
If the advocates OF a National bahH d" .r,,
were denounced as Fcderal>tS, and II ~ ~.
acknowledged as Republicans, Is II un.'h ~ ~.
gard the advocates OF that institution 10" ~,
| same light: when, too, this very measure )" ,
| drew the lire of distinction between Tie '"u i"s
ties Vel, we are told that Mr.. Clay i q s ne
Republican, although ne IS at war WIN lie lie al
great principles of the Republican pafE a, =
vocates Bank: so did the tedefalls' " and the
| The Republicans Of that dar opposed u ,Ir
Republicans OF the present day oppo',e ~ i.,snr,
CLAY himself in ISL made an able ar''"i In
against a Bank upon constitutions eio'',,,o;pg
'9l the Federal party was in favor o. d'tIrsn
the debts of the States, whilst ne KY ia,,5r
party of that day opposed il, as nav NJ
remarked, from the danger OF consoliUd... 'c A.
CLAY. | believe. is in favor OF ms stue'" ,,tich
anv rates he is in favor OF distributing .,.-,
amounts to abou, the same thing, me p ~ Wbie,
oppose il. vet they have changed, ana "''
are the true Republicans. :, n,r. lsar
The Wings, under their assumed n .1,.' n Ii,
t,atter themselves with brilliant Vic'o; ;nau,,t
Fail; but believe the verde, Of the gfsa ~ Vil.
of the nation will 60 against them. - n Der.
GINA. am proud 10 say have no is.SW,CCS.