Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16

How was he committed /, sign a bill which he
believed 10 be unconstitutional: What tn hist ;
ry OF the Harrisburg Convention? And II VIII be re-
membered, tha, do not live far from tha, celebrated
PLACE. iow-was that Convention composed, II cor
taned admit, many of The highest respectable
~ ; but IN political view, IT made up 'ot all
nations, and people, and kindred, and tongues. Black
spirits md white, blue spirits and gray all mingled
Their counsels TO attain sing led end-an aya,lable
candidate for the Presidency Now, II John Tyler
had right 10 infer any thing from The proceedings OF
that body, II was that he would be liberty oppose
Bank OF the U. 5. Certain leaders Of that Conven
ton were, It Is true, in favor of Bank but, while
the Convention, body, selected well known anti
Bank men their chosen candidates Tor The resden
cy and Wee Pcs dency, were those candidates 10 IN
Ter, that they must change all their opinions and be
come Bank men -
On the 18Th OF August, ISL Mr. Rives said in the Sc
nate u am reluctant to refer TO any thing might have
said or done IN the common during the late contest
but may be permitted 10 say, that with honest con
vicioh oil The truth OF The statement, and founding my
sell upon authentic declarations OF General Harrison
himself, did, IN q published address to my ellow.c
zens, represent his leaning and opinions to be dec
dedly against Bank of the U. S General Harrison
IN the latest oppression Of his opinions in the Presidential
canraSs. (his Dayton speech SAID, THERE WAS
NO GRANT IN THE CONSTITUTION OF POW
ER TO CREATE A NATIONAL BANK"
In the Fall of ISL, the Hon. II. A. WISE address
ed letter to the Editors of the Inlegencer, Of which
the iellowing is an extract
"During The session Of 1880 and 1910, Mr., Tyler
addressed to me in Washington, letter from VIII
amsburs, va saying, that meeting OF the Democrats
OF the CITY OF Plttburg, Pennsy had called on him
especially to say, whether he would, in any event,
sanction The incorporation of United States Bank;
he enclosed me the proceedings of their meeting and
their resolutions and sent 10 his reply, with M
struciions to submit it to the leading members OF The
Wing party, for them 10 determine whether il should
be transmitted 10 Pt.sburg, and be published not.
If ha nj | uhe "
spirited and explicit. After examining the right oil
all citizens TO call for his sentiments all public cues.
tons, and stating that the fair OBJECT of such calls
should always be 10 enable the electors 10 cast heif
votes ntell.bly, according 10 their own conviction oi
right, after knowing the true opinions of candidates he
expressed The opinion nLc lie had erer easrtaned, That
bank oMe JRiiri States unconstitutional and tsdt he
could not sanction The corporation Of one ritom an al
teyaoa elite Constitution lie then emphatically ask
ed those who addressed hlm If these were their son,
msnts whether they would maintain them al the polls
or whether their object was to divide the Wing party
by publ shinr them 10 the country This reply, thus
gwen, did submit to several Wing members Of Con
gress whose opinions thought most entitled 10 re-
spect and Difference; and they decided il impolitic
TO give il publicity that Mr. Tylers opinions al
ready known, and that 1t unnecessary 70 array
them directly against those Of many who were IN favor
of bank: and all who made the Bank test could as
certain his sentiments in the past, which had never
been recaned and could plead that they either
ced. accordingly returned the papers to M Tyler.
This after the nomination. and before the election
The leaders here eouM not preiead that they did not haom
,rhat he romd do roiM respect 10 a bank"
Volumes of evidence might be collected 10 prove the
settled uniform hostility Of John Tyler to National
Bank, ard the motives which induced the Federalis,s
TO support hin their Vice President, but will pro-
ducs more
After President Harrison died, John Tyler succeed
ed to the Chief Magstracy but, beiure he could exer
else his official power, he too, oath TO support the
Constitution, not according To what Fede:alis!s or Re-
puhicans interpreted that charter to mean but accord
ing what he himself believed 1t to be- and, with that
solemn responsibility upon him, he began 10 reign
AS an honest man. having the fear of God and the love
of country before him. he was therefore, bound
the National Bank bills which The FederaIists wanted
him to sign Ye, because he vetoed those bills, the
Federalisls charged han with treason and perEdy and
Mr. Clay, in public speech, at Alexandra, boldly de-
nounced hun Ca weak, farihIess and vacila;ing
Chief Mlgis rate The very Federasis who assured
the people that Harrison and Tyler against
Bank resigned their Cabinet Places because President
Tyler did, what they promised he would do oppose the
creation of National Bank The stubborn refusal oflhe
President to allow the Federaliss 10 deceive the
tion reused their hostility, 10 the regular, consl
tutional authority of the Executive put the
public laws Ali The fire and iury, which baked Am
bion could klnde from the hsated passions OF the hu
heart, heaped on the President by The very
politicians who had pledged their honor and their lives
that he would oppose Bank; and, to crown their fol-
Iy and impudence, they urged the impeachment and
disgrace of The President, because he would not join
them in the commission OF that great political fraud
upon you!
But, fellow citizens, the Federal leaders who were
crafty then, daring now. They conceal
more; and consequently, confess their intention
ute Bank, if they lee, Mr. Clay Nay they lament
the concealnent which has justly undonc them, aud
counsel their supporters to practice it more
In 4 published letter written by the honorable Will
loughby Newton 10 the Convention which the
Wings held IN Richmond, on the 9Th Of February last
the writer says
s.On reviewing the events of the last four years,
impartial obSercfr fail perccire that the disasters
,chich hare JejaHen lie Irhtg parfy ami cast bight
orer The prosperity Of the country, haze resulted,
great measure, from the 1ran Of rand0r and rmness
ac0etng cad maintaining Wig principles especial
IN an Virginia. We commenced the canvass Of 1910,
under most dscouragng circumstances. The Wings
proper IN a small minority throughout the Union
party had been formed out Of he dlscordant elements
then IN opposition 10 the administration of MIR Van
Buren,. Oar eaEerness for success induced Us 10 ex-
lend nets as to embrace birds Of every feather
We not only asked questions Of those who offered
themselves allies FOR the war, bn, our o1cn Conrcn
lion al Richmond actually rfpndiated Me leading prn
ciplss and measures ot The HMg party. We thus en-
tered the campaign, dscordant mass, some fighting
Tor principle and others for freedom and animated by
but common ciple-that Of opposition 10 The
administration of Mr.. Van Buren,. We had long
and arduous contest, and achieved what we supposed
10 be glorious triumph. Bnt what advantages ha We
reaped from lsbors The fruits Of oil our TOLLS
have turned 10 ashes our lips, and may truly
exclnim with Pyrrhus, zone such victory, and we
are undone The ircachery of the present Executive
and of some of his prominent allies, derived counte
nance and support from the Wing Address Of 1870
ard impartial history may find ii difficult determine
whether the Convention is most 10 be ceasured for its
ndiscret;on in putting forth such Address, or those
very scrupuous politicians for avnng themselves Of
ii, as pretext for abandoning their party
ave enter the canvass Of Sli, under far different
and higher auspices In 1910, we were weak and dis.
cordant. We are now strong; and not only united in
purpose, but in principle. We have been purged by
the fire of persecution Of the dross that dlnmed our
brightness; and the Wing party is now pure metal,
seven times refined in the furnace.
".e, me adure the Convention no, 10 repea, the
Of 1910, which have been The fruitful source Of
all our WOES Let them remember, that honesty is The
best policy, both in public and private life / think
know something Of the Virginia character. Our
people liberal and Ingenious they will tolerate an
honest difference of opinion sincerely entertained and
canddly expressed; but .hey abhor even The appear.
ance of assimilation. Let tho Convention therefore
boldly avow the principles Of the party-adyocnle
National Bank go nonine, and without crcumlocu