Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-08
The Union-The Detunof Sub. Treasury.


IIe has consulted his own Indication, we have
no doubt in letting this matter rest thus long; but
the yrumbling Of the Simon Purcs in the Loco.o.
co ranks, and the mandates Of the powers that
be, have forced the Editor OF the Union 10 make
some move in regard to the Sub. Treasury mcd-
SURE even n il were but To throw another stub la
the whale" rs has been the case in regard 10 the
Tariff question.
The Union, in abiding 10 resolution passed
at the Baltimore Convention, on the subject of the
Sub-Treasury, says:
.Among the resolutions adopted by the Baltimore Con.
"venton," twas IN ihvorol the independent reo-
sury These resolutions have been regarded by the
president indicating the policy by which his admins
"trauon shpd he governed The Independent treasury
"wss sustained by the OF the President and oi tl"
"Sccrssry o the Treasury, aud further experience has
''only confirmed the then taken 10y both The spe-
'ce policy will he sustained in all ats Nis"r; the coinage
twill be increased the ioeign gold coln which does not
Circulate will be converted rapidly possible into the
ha aud quarter eagle aud all other proper will be
used (ncludlng the recommendation I" the intep' ni"n
"ueasury,) 10 the people nn abundant supply
"ot the constitutional currency"
Now, while this has little the appearance OF
preparation To advocate that measure. vet it is n
somewhat cold introduction OF important a
question to the Democracy and II looks rather
like giving the views of the Baltimore Cony ention,
than those of the Editor himself
We think it probable the Organ would rather
let the Sub Treasury cup pass-bu. IT is obliged to
take sides-aud we doubt not il will puzzle its IN
genuity amazingly, TO produce any thing half as
strong in taror of the scheme. rs were the argu
menis Of the Editor against it ia 1897. At that
period, il we remember correctly, the Enquirer
edited by the present conductor OF the Union said
of the Sub-Treasury scheme, referring to tn,
complete control which it gave the President over
the money of the Government, and the Off
GERS who to handle it
1--WE have no desire 10 see such an dccRmHiI.
tion of po,rer in the hands of the Executve-nn
wish to put the money directly INFO hs palms Of
his friends and pdrt=dnS. We wish To the
power and patronage Of the Executive Increased
as lille as possible-the powers of the Federal
Government not enlarged-the purse and s1rord
mot more strongly united, than they are in The
hands of the Prcsidcn,-and as fer means of cor.
ruption possible trusted in his possession
This was said in September, 1897. and lorci.
bly, said.-.and we do not see how the reverse oil II
can be maintained nor. 4 week Afterwards the
same Editor designated the Sub Treasury as
"A lriid aud dangerous scheme" establishing
Of the Government; the baser one for the people
Oct 30, 1897, he said: "1hc Sub Treasury
will enlarge the Executive power already TOO great
for a Republic"
Jan. 30, l-3S-still in the opposition, and lead
ing off with him some of the most prominent
men Of the country, the sam, Editor depicted the
change made IN the bill from the extra session to
the regular session IA December. and the rapid
growth of Executive patronage which would fol.
low the adoption Of the measure, and added:
at has o'rcady expanded from Collectors 10
Receiusrs-.-and who shall say that il will not ex.
pand from four Receivers, 10 fircafy or mr. la
fact, who shall stop G.e augmentation Of tar Re.
eeipers, under tn AiGiiri ration oil some future
ambitious President Inis bill Increases the Ex.
ecutive patronage, by the appointment of Receiv
ers General Bank Missionaries, aud places the
funds more Immediately under the control Of off.
GERS appointed by and removable by the Presl.
dent"
We think it probable this very increase Of Ey
ecutive patronage.--hs very multiple alton Of
officers, are the chief recommendations of the
measure at present--ior the spolIs men are ella
morous for places, and these must he created Tor
them, if they do not already exist. The di,nerest.
cd patriots who 'stumped' 1t throughout the eau
vass and stretched their cOnscirnccs without scru.
pie, must he provided for. The "Independcml''
Treasury will afford some "iwenfy TO GGy of these
fat berths; and that is reason enough for a tho.
rough. going partzam.
But we should like to see the Editor of the
Union gravely answer, by argument, -.not by de-
clamation, or mere Remuneration ofhis opponents,
but by solid aud substantial argument, the posi-.
lions quoted above.
The measure brought disaster upon Mr. Van
Buren, and his party. The grounds of opposition
suggested 10y the Enquirer in ls37, were adopted
by a large majority of The people in 1910; and
the overthrow Of the supporters Of that strong
scheme for controlling the money Of the country,
was complete and overwhelming. Nothing bat a
hard necessity, could induce the Editor 10 'cat bis
own words'-to discard his own well maiured
and powerfully expressed opinions in opposition
and give IN 10 the ''absurd device" AGAIN present.
ed Tor the consideration u no people.
IL may b., that this, TO, is r1ft sTfas1to tho
whale" The meIe Act that il was oncs q, the
issues presented by the Baltimore Coaxeyricn !
no more pfoaEE0 u 49, vssoasl; ~
than is lhe dsrIion Of Pennsylvania 10 tho fariH
an indication natiIhs great American poIS-s e tc
be abandoned.
But something must he kept anuat for IT,,
amusement Of the "Progsssiyc ftsR. crazy" an,
exploded humbugs are probably easier tp rnanag,
than now inventions We shall look. however
with some degree Of curiosity, for thc new light,
fthe Organist upon Inc deiunct scheme to whici
he is about 10 impau vitality.
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