Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-31

present With acknowledged talent aud abiitv aud arl,
more open vinston either Of implied delegated power
lt stands out prominently and Ia full relief gro.s In
traction OF the letter OF the great charter OF liberties
anu YET no one. out OF its Necessity. great "pccau
ton called Tor by the occasion thought Of withholding
his assent 10 the adoption OF IT, because there
oooos OF We ccnst'tus'o"sly Time ~i not allow
desnan at length upon all the great which OUT
statesmen have been compelled resort revive aud
save the sinking fortunes OF the country mere skcl-
tim OF two three instances must suffice aud mus,
oring this hasty article aady swed far beyond it, ap-
propuate limits TO close. But there Is other -
stukngiy Illustrative OF Mr. Ssunjerss doctrine that IL
would lily COMFORT wi.a my feelings alln~ to pass
unnot'ceu IN this conuccton refer TO the establish
ment Ut the United States Bank ~hch that neces-
sitN no longer calls COR H. has 'gone gmeng through
the dream of thngs that were aud nobody think. of
anming IN public discussion except illustrate idea
or To Nindeate it, advocates the aspersons OF their
enemi.s measure which dcE.r,sibe at one me
upon the grounds OF great State NAV
be utterly ndcten>ibe a. another period when public affairs
are prperusly conducted and the exigeucies of the m
ton no longer call fr IT, The institution that hsy.
spoken Of ~hen brought forward by its supporters
advocated more earnestly upon the doctrine Of State
necessity than upon principle ~hatever Of eonsttu
onsl eonst'ucton-and many OF those Who approved IT,
did not hesitate to themselves open strict
no"ist Bn, the giants Of those days all true pa.
rot They had in their hearts paltry ends-no DO.
htca schemes TO subserve. They wise enough To
know that nothing human perfect and they pa.
uioc enough when great crisis occurred calculated
to imperil the Union and destroy the fair fabric Great
ed b, their hands and for which the trainers the Con
al
language as to admit no doubt cavi give the bcne6
OF their doubts Ia the people, whose interests their an
po'ntment behooved them &c represent In 1891 Mr. Al
eNander Hamilton that err tary of Oh. Treasury
Department. in General Wa-hingtons Cabinet proo,.,.
the establishment of national bank a. necessary inst
tuton Tor the successful administration of the finances of
the government and Indispensable useful
IN the support Of public credit For that purpose Bill
was introduced into the House OF but the
eAPedency OF its passage adently objected those
IA the opposition the ground its being unconsttu
OauHf A, -b.i To-.
great eiearrcss and force both sides but so lengthy
inst Nond be work of snpererog me TO atempt
70 eo"uense Them within the limits have prescribed for
ths article The hill, however notwithstanding the oppo
son II at hrst received finally passed both houses OF Con-
gesS S on being submitted the Executive Cabinet
discussed by them with power and The
secretary OF State and the Attorney General opposed il
~Nmy on the ground that Congress had transcribed its
power out the Secretary of the Treasury that immortal
OF th- pnoic credit. aud from whose brain -pang
hnerva-ke the splendid treasury system which AT once
placed him uPpermost in "Fames proud Temple" main
tanned win hs usual ardour and ability the opposite opin
o Inc opinions OF these sagacious eminent Statesmen
ROUNDED as they were ON close investigation oi the pr
eples OF the Constitution derived from severe and
thonghid study, ~ere each entitled profound respect
ana grave con-'ceraton General Washington gave them
urhcratc Snd profound consideration aud after patient
examination into the fundamentals of the be-
came convinced that IL measure authorized nv that
instrument and having given it his sanction Bill for
It's incorporation passed into law. IL found to be
80 useful efficient aud means of prosecuting
the fiscal operations OF the government that again in
eighteen hundred aud sixteen when Mr.. Madison filed
the Executive chair, second Bill ntroduced for the
pu pose of charering the United Stair, Rank and
ing passed both houses of Congress was presented to the
President 10 be signed by him. but like Mr. Jefferson he
Withheld hS assent To it, the ground Congress had
trancrdcd It's poser and therefore refused give his
signature At the neat session OF Congress the same Bill
vas Drought forward and that eminent Chief Magistrate
still enter tanning doubts OF it, Consttunnav but strong.
convinced OF ITS pressing necessity a. measure Ut
u the Country promptly gave IL the sanction of his
name Here va nnqnestonably plain and papable
hon OF what Mr. Madison considered the
We" Oh the CONSTITUTING Tor its authority
hal been recognized before by legislative action by Elk
ecutNc sanction aud nv repeated judicial decisions =, A.
II make res aHieGtI infexibe his opinions
ani 80 stern his conviction o it, thar
al: the nhaence which brought to bear could not in
dnce hun 10 subscribe his name at first TO the Bill
But when It was offered TO him second time after lac
had gwen II that deliberate aud profound consii..
ration which terminated IN conviction of ts re.esstv
he did not hesitate to set upon 1t the seal of his
appreciation In view Of these preceents established by
our fathers who still be heartess ~ To attempt TO
blur the iar name OF Saunders, with the foul impuation
OF reckless voator of the wise provisions of that solemn
instrument which he would he sworn to support IL cleo
ted TO Congress if by possibility an emergency should
arise when TO preserve the peace aud safety ohe Union
might hc necessary In override strict construction of
hr constitution, aud to consue IL upon such broad aud
nntudniry principles a. would accomplish the object in
view No body blmes those llustriOus for the views
which they entertained aud which they did not hesitate
hoIy To assert II they in conflict with the letter
or tue spirit OF that constitution, which work Of
their hand- the people knew that they we're the result of
circumstances which had been fores-en nv them and
apphudrd the motives which Influenced their conduct
These celebrated worthless have all entered now into the
tempe oi historic TRUTH and there stand side others
Of the Die Pendes OF national ancestry Their name.
are inscribed high in tie Pantheon Of our history aud
whoever speaks of these pure images OF our Household
Gods are required to do with the hottest reverence
10 attempt to suy their -poess would be to com.
INIT deep sin against humanity, come from whom il
might Iheir examples are the prcceients which Mr.
Saunders would follow. He has asserted no new or mon
and Vsf fh. obi
name by hi> political tducer truly appears almost inter
h'naoe Can u be tat there is returning sense of
Justice among those who have gone off wandering after
TRANCE bOds' VIII not the sober second thought con-
vince them that they wrong aud bring them b,ck
no the told from which they have been deceived by the
in>d'ons wcs Of LOcoioco euticyn,entg We have vet
strong hopes OF their repentance aud redemption and S
Iriore them 10y all that good to back and give
their support TO Mr. Saunders Not that he hasn't
without them TO place his election beyond doubt or c,v
TOR there only three or fbnr We believe in ain bu
because the deep ineret feel Ia our friends causes us
10 lament the course which they have taken aud which
they Themselves, later have reason To be-
leve. will -ady deplDre. Mr. Saunders il much safer
man thhn Mr. Garnrtt regards their ideas Of contt
uona construction well upon other political natter.
which involve the doctrines Of this great Republic aud on
mat construction may frequently depend the safety pros
p"rity AMI permanency Of Union. The latter gentle
nan 30 much enamored aud very tenacnus of the doc
trines Of strict construction Of the constitution in every
energercS' and under all circumstances whatsoever
"oud DE an unsafe depository Of the public interest. ia
those trying crisis in national alirs such a. have &C.
cured several times in the history Of the conntrv He
would not II he had been ia the place Of Nc J~er4on
nave sanctioned the for the purchl.e of Louisiana
which has added 20 much the symmetry and wealth
OF the Union Nor wunld he have proposed the f,nou.
Embargo so earnestly recommend by the great Father Of
Democracy.
Tie would have opposed the establishment Of a N,,,uaI
Bank 10 1871 and in Sn6. and he would hsv. been more
relentless still ~ is opposition to the compromise Of
oZ" nh when measures we're Of paramount Importance
~ preserving m peace and promoting the pro- pery and
welfare ct ih" Republic But though can say nothing
cu"g-c OF W. Garnett asrespects his principles the
character OF politician cannot but admit that b i.
gentleman, possessed Of the first order Of talents aud
exetted IN different is saw fba,
ere long he would become ~ the brightest mn,
political constellation lie i highly endowed With III,
ncsneuc touch of gifted and fascinating oratory aud "a
popular 'peker ma lev cquais p0ty IN Our car
dH'e We recognize I'll tile qualities Of which any pnr
~ might we'll be proud Almost entirely unrcru.tonrd
to public speaking II u tr1e, he has not reached snc per
lection IN oratory his friend aud comprttor ba. attain
ei TO- by habits of forensic debate aud by DISCUSSIONS IN
the legislative chamber but nevertheless Mr. Garne find.
IN hin "a ioeinsu' w every way "worthy OF HE st
Though much e'' spirited aud yiyacous In manner In M.
poNets oirehsonng he IL logical and proiond and