Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-12
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Litter Of George .,fcDUGe, Esq.
NE io"ins correspondence took place weeks since,
before c central Committee had address the pr-
pie Since The receipt of Mr. Mcute'. very manly md IN,
,reuhe rf us correspondent asked The privilege Of rs put
Hsd" winch if Mc was polite enough II
was subsequently submitted Committee and they
inny under all The circumstances Of The case no authority can
be more fs.+ve-n" testimony against the espedrncy AMI
dangers oi National Bank striking than
dcnce OF ths distinguished mani
RICHMOND Feb "a, 1874.
Dear OF Not having been able TO claim much the
honor OF your personal acquaintance you may consider
this letter as an intrusion. Blu, | hope you know me
well enough u believe that would not unnecessarily
break IN upon your time, Your confidence The
Country is m strange condition. Our Constitution is
in serious danger IL becomes every man who loves GU
Tree institutions TO rally around her claim to be Of
them lon are another. May not ask you lrank then,
for Information, which deem important to the public
welfare IL you say you cannot or will no, give it,
shall be content. Ii you give it, will thank you for
your cando and your courtesy Once know Sir il was
my misfortune 10 differ with you some Constitn-
uonai questions We may still differ, though hope, as
in the case of other distinguished of South Caro-
lima, the lines which separated opinions may have
pproximated-perhnps met.
The Wings of the CITY are now quoting your former
views IN favor OF National Bank. .Nag presume TO
ask you whether you still retain the views in re-
gard TO the foastini0nay, well regard TO the
eIptd,sncy oil such an institution /; Of course, you
cannot suspect me OF asking you from any mpernent
OtiiSf CeHtItinS0 IA We changed their
on this very problem. NJ. Clay has been converted
from an opponent 10 a champion. Mr.. Crawford
changed from INIT to quail, Us humby conceive) Has
Mr.. HcDufie varied IN his and Will he be free
enough TO ansaer an hones enquirer after the truth .
Let me frankly repeat 10 YOU SIR, that It yon decline
answering the question, II is more than honor
able man has a rph' 10 do. IT you have changed
your opinions, may ask he favor o you 10 state then
in such form may be meet for the public eve? If
you prefer that should not 50 them will cheer
FULLY submit to such restrictions you may think fit
TO impose upon me.
am almost tempted to touch another subject of
deeper importance than the one to which ldedlcare
this hasly letter 1t relates the success of the Re-
publican Party in The present perons struggle Bu
even Mr.. - has declined 10 address you upon IT.
and it does not become me 10 crush where he "lears
10 tread | subscribe myself,
With much respect
You're, THOS. RICHIE.
TO GEORGE NlcDUrrIr, ESQ, Senator from
South Carolina, Washington.
WasHIsGToN, 10Th Feb, ISL
Dear Sir =; can have hesitation IN answering
your enquiries As To the consutonay of Bank
OF the United Sta;es-as that question mol depend
ing upon circumstances have not changed my opIn-
ion, unless very strong doubts of the power of Com
gress TO exempt the stockholders from individual
sponsb,lity, constitute a change. Such exemption
however, not all essential to corporation for bank
ing, any other purposes But ! should be totally
bnd In the lessons OF experience, IT. after the tremen.
dous explosion of the late Bank of the United States
| could believe it expedent to establish another. !
supported that Bank ma ona and not a. a party
measure. then regarded it. But are admo-
nshed by every thing around u.s. that any Bank which
may b. established is destined 10 be party
engine, and Of the great controlling powers Of the
State. And will add, that, unless the nature Of man
be entirely changed, 1t will be as corrupting and demo-
ralzlng it viii be powerful. Such institution,
in the hands of boil and INSCRIPTIONS political lead
err sustained BY well organized political party by
the great manufacturing interest," secured in is ale
glance by the bounties Of protective Tariff, and even
by sovereign States, seduced by The miserable deuson
Of giving them the proceeds OF The sales Of the public
lands, and assuming their debts-would he literally
'srnore terrible than army with banners" ! do not
believe the public liberty would long survive such
combination.
With regard 10 The ether question 10 which you al
lude-the union OF the great Republican party-there
is but ore motto under which they can successfully
raly-and that is "ree trade aud uncomp promising
against the protective system and is affiliated
measures. If the Tariff should be sat siac.orly re-
duced, as now hope 1t will, think the South and
Southwest will move in solid column and with un J.
ialering slep
am, very respectfully,
Your cbedPnt servant,
GEO McDuFFlE.
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