The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24
Reply Of the Hon. 4. L.. CEngman to the Committee.
RALEIGH, December 18th. la4S,irI

Reply Of the Hon. 1. L. CEngnan to the Committee
RALEIGH, December 18th, 1851
GENTLEMEN: have before me your letter of to-day
asking my opinion in relation certain subjects there
in referred to- You state, for desiring to
know my opinions, that an election is pending
for the station of Senator of the United States before
your body. Agreeing fully with you in the opinio1
that under republican system of government the
constitutional electors of the Senator have right te
know the views of all persons from among whom
they may be called upon to make selection i give
you my opinions most eheerfully. Having adopted
no sentiments but those which am willing that all
the world should know and fully understand Iregfet
that circumstances put it out of my power to give
you more than the outlines of my views at this time
And first. In relation to the establishment of a
National Bank, have had occasion to say repeated
y in public addresses during the past year, that
did not believe there was, in any quarter, disposi
ton to create such institution, and that the state
of the country, well the condition of the public
mind, furnished decisive objections any such
ure should the movement be made.
Secondly. With reference to the existing Tariff
laws though not in favor ofAtheir repeal, yet am
induced to believe that some notifications
sary. As, however, there are hundreds of items
braced, it would be impossible for me to designate
now, even if had the time, the precise alterations
that might be found necessary. Believing that while
some of the duties may be too high, others too
low, perhaps, should desire to be left free TO act,
when alterations are proposed, as my Judgment, ac-
tuated by all the information could obtain, should
decide to be right. feel at liberty to say, however,
that should be opposed the reestablishng either
of the Tariff of 1642, any other dead tariff but should
desire, that any alterations which might be made
should be engrafted by way of amendments to the
existing laws. - - g..
Thirdly have been informed from the highest
Sources that the existing law establishing the Inde-
pendent Treasury is Of such character that it is
not executed according to all its requirements and
have to believe that the Secretary of the Tea
sury has found it impractcahe to have all its details
enforced in practice. have no doubt but that some
alterations should be made in the present system, but
not prepared say to what extent these alterations
should go. AS however, the Secretary of the Treas
ury has, to my own knowledge, made deposits in the
State Banks, in some instances in violation of the
existing law, as understand it, think probable
that in that particular at least there should be such
alteration would leave the proper discretion In the
Government officers. '5- Is
Fourthly. With reference to the powers and ddt
ties of Congress over the Territories of the United
States as far as slavery is concerned, Iwould beg
leave in the first place, to refer you to my speech P
the last session for my views in detail. have there
stated that consider the adoption of what is conn.,
monty called the Wilmot Proviso, or the exclusion
of slavery from the Territories of the United States
being, in my judgment, gross violation of the
Constitution as the Government could possibly com
mit A violation of such character as would justi
y the Southern States in resisting its execution
all means in their power, because unjust and de-
grading to them. ~
Should you, gentlemen, find this outline of my
opinions less full than you might desre trust you
which they have been drawn up, rather than to any
disposition on my part to conceal my veiws. = :,
While admit that should be highly gratifed If
were placed in the Senate of the United States BY
the constitutional electors, not willing to obtain
any, much less so high station, by conceaGng OF
withholding my views. am sure that you, gentle
men, would neither respect me as man, or support
me candidate, if you regarded me as capable OF
deception. Having been placed by my friends m
the position of an Independent candidate and belev
ing that the South will need all the strength in: the
next Senate of the United States that it possibly
have under the Constitution, should feel proud OF
the distinction if conferred me, and would use:
my best efforts advance the interests, in the first
place, of my constituents, and secondly to promote
the welfare and honor of our common country. :.
With sentiments Of high r respect am, your 9he-
TO Messrs C. Graves, Geo. Bower, w. H. Thona-
as, D. w. Courts, A. H. Shuford, S. J. Person. III
We predict that this Address, circulated as it viii
be in every neighborhood in the 6 Western Reserves,
will produce and Justly too state of feeling in the
Wing ranks which will be teh for years to comei:
Leading Wings in this City may send forth their
edics and write their letters but far as the dSse
of the First Congressional District are cohcerned
they might as we'll throw chaf upon the wind, as TO
attempt hereafter to deceive to impose upon thea
We observe that the letter of Mr. Bancroft to Gov,
Swain first published by us in our paper 6f the
10th instant, WHICH es'doiishes Deyouu dl
the genuineness of the Mecklenburg Declarafi6h 9f
Independence, receiving wide and general ciFcp-
lation in the newspapers North and South. Weasei
grated at this as it shows dspositonon all hands
to do justice to North Carolina. g, r9s'"f~
Charles w. Holden, editor and proprietor of HoE
dens Dollar Magazine, has left for California, to
gather the gold dust. This Magazine is now in
Aourishing condition, and its Editor will no doubt
add greatly to its value by his regular Correspon