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'-. --v '4 "i i i if'' n-4 mUMEILrKUMBER ASHEVILlNOliTIlf IWflOLE NUJIBER Ct 1- ' n R. M'ANALLV & J. ROB E RTS, EDrfOKS PUBLISHED VKR FBIDAf MOBNING, BY .: jr. if. cum STV & CO.,- PnbUthftoftlui Isms, treaties, $c, of tit V. A. . r .1 -i il - ' " 1 ' ' T r : Tlii paper is puMvhcd Weekly, JatFwo Dot. .m anu Fim CgSTi per nnura, fn adTiince ; or v1'iirkk Dollam, if pnyuicnt bo delayed sfUT tho receipt of the 10th NumbcT from tho time of itib icribinirt"ICrni 'lerM all one, be No abBcriptioo iiMJontinncd (except at tho op. Won of the publisher) until all arrearage aro paid. "' O AwekinauKiiia wilt bo Ittacrtcdt 6r One Dollar ver square, for Uio first, aud Twenly-fivo Centi for acn mioucquem inaeruon. ooorai doducUon will be in a do from the regular pricoa fot - fedrcrtigere by Hie yotuv.'MVi .i; -. .Vj''" MISCELLANEOUS.' Trn standard of reipcctabllitf . . Lonit 'havo we flcca tho' necessity of the co'mmunitv's 'bavins accurate' views ' of ' trtie dud uotarniiiiicu honor," and: a cor rcct stpnrIardof rcspoctabifity.- It urcdly no .very "dtfllcuirtusk to point out " some of the most obviously incorrect rules by .which to test genuirio. muritV.tBjf 'when we .shall have done this, it will bo equally 'I easy to designate . such ruk , as , will nf. wnys distinguish the "upright man " But before cnteringinto particulars, wo Witl tlwcll a few moments on the utility of thin 1 information? By .not :ing Judges of men, , or seeing the true indices of character, hun. ; drods and thousands of honest inon hive tccn cheated of 'fortune,' and twir families thereby have been brought ' to want and 3evciihogn;ary.Ff'oni "uiiluctied and'happl- ness, he y-fove been plunged ia a day into deep poverty, despair and degradation. How many "virtuous women have wo seen mado'slaves of fiends,' tojingcr out a life of wrttchednossVjust for want of instruction in discriminating between the false and true husband." To see a virtitfius, . accomplish. .. ed, and piouSi woman bouad to a debauch. (!d, drunVen, inhuman husbad, Is the n0st pitiable object of the world. .The heart that cannot feci for such, is insensible . to every tender emotion, nnd Us possessor ia incapable" of enjoying happiness or 'contri buting in the ieast" to the comfort of; soci- cty. . ''.'; ' ;- "7 ' We are by no means recluse in our feel- injrs.-but-we are stroncly persuaded 4hat is, however , too often the case, if a man is deceived a few times by supposed friends, o fallsout with allihCLWDi-W i and ; nence, w6 often hear it declared "there is no hon est man living." Not long sinei we heard a man high in office sny, that "every man has his price ,''- which he interpreted by ag. surting "any one can be made a villian by placing sufficient temptation before him,1' This is a poor opinion of our, race, and could wcbelievo the" position, we should prefer dwelling with T wiid beasts, than with ' those huma-a beings who might bo induced -to rob us of property and even lif'o. . It was ; almost a reproach to a Prophet to suspect ho' was the only pure man of earth, and for ua to suspect all are orrupt .except our. selves, is declaring there is neither salt iu the earth nor light in the world." Contract, ed, generally-, are the views of partiaans on any subjccLl A monarchist may pro- funic itftjl6&serfbrlKbHain -to- bo lioncst, and a democrat is equally conscious nristocrats, arc impure in motive and con 3ucC Romanists and ri'otcstantsaccuso each other of heresy and Cishoncsty ; but nil these erroneous views and uneharitabrc .iccusationa originate, it is most probable, in an ignorance ofcach 'Other's character - ftftd' motives. Monarchists; and' democrats nmy be .equally honest, and so may Roman ists, Protestants, Jews, Mohnmodans, and perhaps Atheists 'themselves ; therefore, becauso others dilfer from us in marry opin? - ions, it is not positive proof they have im.' piu-o motives. Men may as honestly advp. cate-errer na truth, and consequently, con demnation should bo cautiously proriounc nd. We are not to conclude, however, thcrtris-nrotandard of troth on lhcso-vari-j ous sulyects," because men uifTerin their no lions ; neither are we to suppose because thore are different characters in' society, tliorc is no rulo to provo what is a g9Qior " had character. In tha pfesehi essay we can only specify a few traits which are de ceptions, aud in the - possession of which men are Bt to be trusted. . . .' .', " There is an ancient; though; good Tula, which says "judge not by tho outward ap pearance ; and Solomon, who was a man of no very limited degree of wisdom , do r dared a "proud look" la bo .hnteful to " the Lord. Let us illustrate our idea by a fa miliar example ; we will visit ono of our most fashionable evening parties, and con. . template some of the characters performed. Often we meet the wife, who has left her children at home to -imbibo tho corrupting leinons of servants, but she is all mirth, fashion, and gntery. Is it probable a lady of family can do justice to he offspring, and spend one week "to fix for the party," and another to recover from the , ennui f Tho example is bad to the young, and no one who acts thus caa we presume pious, or . suppose she possesses those charming do. mestic qualities which so eminently edorn tho fair sex. The usowo have for this, is to show that such Indies (I suppose) are out of their sphere, and only dazzle the eyes "cf the more unsuspecting, anJ thereby de- i ceive. Such should not be counted models for youth, and those who judgo a. lady's amiable disposition and useful qualities by her smerks, smiles, and gay appearance in the baU room, have adopted a false rup, and therefore are certain to j' bo ""deceived. Who "are 'the' men that figure most rrargely af fashioqablo parties T Are tliejr the well educated, tba talcntedv and .enterprising T Not usually, though often we jsee mon of an classes aj such places, anu somcumes a talented' gentlenjan is the lion of the day j but nine times out of ten, a mere fop, dun dy or exquisite is the hero,-- Ilenco you hear it suid,Siich a young gentleman up. peared so well. Praytvhnt did he do T " In the first place, it ia probable ho, is in "debt for his finery., and secondlyit Is generally tho caso the budest talkers and busiest bo dies on such occasions havo the most brain less heads. How many pure hearted, frank girls are, af such places, allured by these shadows of men ? As in the - former in stance, airs, smirks, smiles, many words, loud laughs, ike. are the evidence, and tho young who arc not taught better are almost suro to bo deceived.,',. The modest, refined, agreeable, and useful classes, '"'attempt, no show. If they have fine clotlies, they wear theorubt tocxhibiHhem j-andven if they have learning they talk not to let. it " be known. " Havtng spoken", thus-farvbfnhb guudy in appearance, and found that effort at show is not a good rulo to test merit, wo will reverse tho matter. ': It is not the coarse clothing that indicates either wealth, pov? erty, or good qualities. We have seen some persons pride as much in mean np pcarance, as the fofn ?r'clnraHi Jm- i gorgeous apparel. Ono is ns culpable as tho other.' There is reason in all things, and the man Who delights iv ecceutrioilies in any way, has a. corrupt motive," and though he may dazzle for a while, yet he is sure to deceive. The Saviour of)oTvvoi'ld was never known by his dress or singular appearance, and no ono can attempt to sig. nalize himself by such conduct, without do- iNever judge a man to be pious, wlio is remarkable lor a Ion g face, and geno. rill austerity of oppearance." Hypocrites always stood in the corners of Jho . streets, affecting piety ; but their deception was ev. cr manifest. Though lightness is objec tionable. . Always select him who is not over righteous, or filled with levity, for tho honest man and christian. From tho fore. going rules, there is, perhaps no objection, and we arc thus led to see how easy it is to bo deceived. There are many other, deceptious rules m-csti mating Tesiieutabihfy T"bur"0'noWB" mention, of all others more universal in its bearings nnd more corrupting in. its influ. enccs. V e mean "tho unrighteous mam. mon"--wcallh. s Money is essential td com fort ; that 5s, it U tho most convenient me. dium of procuring that which is essential every day. . Salomon asked ' neither po verty nor riches ;" and" tho experience of the world has demonstrated, that under the daily influence of either, no one is likely to bo happy. ..There is pride in poverty as well as in wealth, but either is au unsafe rule by which to prove tho. correct princi ples or contentment of the individual under the mflueoce of either. : To labor for a support isa virtue ; but ho who ceases ex. ertions to acquire a support, and becomes anchoret, is disobeying pvery Jaw of pro priety, and is not to bo trusted. In this coun try there is no excuse for poverty in any person of good health, and Hhereforc, he that suffers-with bttngcr,is"Cnlpitbic - for his indolence. , , It may be well to spend a moment on the use ofpTopcrtyrFood and raiment, ;xr the articles of every day's consumption, arc all we do really need ; and to have these with out any exertion, they will become a bur. then to us. Tho toils of tho day give a rcl ish to our foot!,- sweeten sleep, Tind indeed constant attention to business is the true scasoninz of life. The ladv who would yhavo others to lay the beatftifu! nosegay on hee table every morning would, in all pro bability, soon become weary in looking at it ! but sho who ivfinlfl vif pari in eniov r the freshness of morninsr nir. nnd attend to her flowed beds with her own hands;cou!d 8co much more that is beautiful and lovely, than the one inactivity; Tho gentlemCtn who'has so much proper- ty, that -it requires noTdaily labor to Sup. port, is of all others most perplexed .with the cares of life. The troubles of ft' large fortunTarc insupcrable"barriers to hSppiT ncss ; at least wo do not recollect - tho man of large estate,'who had so much leisure and taste for reading, contemplation, nnd social enjoyment. as those who, by industry and frugality, just havo a competency. "Tho cares of this world.ftnd thejdeccitful. ncss of riches" choke, often, every desire to bene6t ptljers, and even t . improve tur own intellects and hearts. If a rich man gives up the management of his affairs to others, it is seldom he does not indulge-in some habits of intemperance to kill tima," till ho completely stultifies his own intellect and wrecks his health. : We do not say it is impossible for a gcntlemariL,of large estate to be as hnnpy and usefui as thtose of more moderate means, for wes have seen a fow'oT tne most wealthy, ai good citizens as the world affords : but we contend, that thc-j tendency of much wealth is to diminish happiness and render less useful to his fel low citizens its possessor.; : lie that is bur the ned with cares, has scarcely time to think of the many incalculable every day blessings of life, and assuredly such an one is not apt to know the situation of bis morjp rodigent neighbors, and therefore, can have but little sympathy for the distresses of his fellow maru The very Reflection at night, that we have, in the day, conferred a favor whcrg it was needed and where it would be appreciated, gives more' satisfaction than the idea of immense treasuro,or great pow-er.-We carmot . extend our . essay in the present No., but we shall expect to demon, strata in cur next, 'th&tieeaUh is,' in' -many instances, tho oiily rule assumed ' to prove respectability." When we aro . done with this, we wish to discuss the doctrine of Mar rying for money. Agriculturist.- -; , From the Baltimore Argua.J ' n. The following actually took place in our city a few days sinco. ', Tho.dmlogt.e was conducted in a sort of low-toned voice, and therefore it is not likely tho bargain was overheard by any of the bystanders but, as an evidence of tho truth of the mutter, the mates of the fortunate young lady have by this time, perceived, that one of their uumber has all of a sudden left their ranks. 4 How do you sell those flowers?' said a good looking -.stranger, from one of the Southern States, to a pretty little damsel in market, the other day, who has hitherto been ompclled tO rsctj pinitsrposies and similar n'otiunshunestly to maintain hetself aud parents. - ' 4Twenty.fiveccnts- 8ir,'said lhe maiden, holding up to tho gazo of Hhe gentleman a sweet scented bunch; " ' " . ; Cheap, - said the Southerner.;-- -4 Indeed they arc,1 said the inaiden. 4n3o much so, that I cannot possibly con ccrvo how you can mako n living. i t business,' 4 Ah, sir,' said tho- prclty damsel, 4 the times are hard, aml.Wii.arc compelled to do the best we can, -Uy economy, sir, wo do manage to get along. Did those who live' in glittering palaces but know how severe is the. lot of lha Jujc'cteiaudpoore-Jiught. perhaps get a trillo more for.our labor. But alas! sorry nm I to be compelled to say it, justice w blind, and dim indeed is the vision of opulence.' llero the stranger, touched by the power, fut remarks of the young flower girl, was seen to drop his head and let fall a tear of sorrow. . Recovering, however, ho contin ujd as follows : 4 But, Miss,' said the gentleman, 4 why not turn your attention to something more profitable?' r 4 1 know not what, sir,' said the girl. '- ' Turn your attention to speculation.' 4 1 know not what kind, sirrand if I did, j I am not jSnsaiMgej of i.hjcnpitnl.' ' 'Uhiviiss, said the gentleman,, there are some kinds of speculation in which, to meet with success, a capital is not required.' lNamoit, sir.' .;'.... y ; 4 Marriage, Miss.', 't . , 4 Sir,' said tho maiden, 4 my chances in that kind of speculation arc poor poor in. deed.' ---- - V- ( 4 Perhaps not so poor as you imagine.' 4 1 have now on my hands a dear, dear father nnd mother to support by my little earnings, and to innrry a youth as poor as myself, would only be heaping misfortune on our already overburdened shoulder.1' 4 But perhaps in the search yotTTrught fall in "with somo one who has moro of this world's treasures than yourself.' 4 But to get him,1 modestly articulated the young lady. 4 'Twere an easy task, if ho loves you.' 4 But where shall 1 find him which way shall t lookT :.j.L,.'r"'; " " ' ' - --nere,my" pretty oueTia the gentle, man, at tho samo time tlwowing bis eyes upon tho young flower girl in such a man her fis to leave nota dyubrirtcrTntnllM she was adored by tho stranger. The reader will please pardon us for not giving the remnindcr of tho dialogue; for we do not think it right that every one should know nil the1 little loVe talk of two hearts united jn one common cause - Suf. fice It to say, that tho couple became more intimate with each other -that the stranger did buy the flowers of tho. maiden, and as compensation, he gave hfcr his fortuno of almost two hundred thousand dollars, with, by-tho-by, a written, contract that herself should. bo thrown into ihe baraoin. " They arc now 'man and wifc-theaged parents-! maid is no longer compelled to vend her nosegays the pair are now on.their way to their now residence, nridthe stranger, doubtless; blesses the year he visited the city of monuments, and went to buy the blue-eyed maiden's charming posies. . To STOP WASH F.S AND FILL-GtTLLrS, It is quite astonishing lo see many farmers muf h (injured by. washes which might, be stopped by very liltle trouble, if taken ar. !v, or if the right plan were pursued. Corn blocks, brush, -loose'stones, old logs, or almost any kind of rubbish thrown into the dicthesmade b.collections of running wa. tor, will havo a salutary effect in prevent ing further violence, and frequently in stop ping them entirely. , ' Locust trees planted JnguU.es will soon take strong root, and eycniunlly prevent further depredations. In addition to the advantage of putting an cndlrr the wash in a few years, the farmer will have a delight, ful shado.for his stock and valuable timber trees on his land. Wei have known Herds Grass Red Top) sown? in washes, and in a year or two, tho roots had taken such strong hold as td prevent' niore injury. Af ter noticing these items, each agriculturist will be the better able to judge of the extent of tho gullies and washes in his fields and apply the mostj suitable remedy. Agricul turist , . -.V . , . . ' ' - How much pain those erila eort ua which never happmed. 'j . .' . ' . , . Taka thinjfi alwaya by their imooth hand-a. TcRNis, -to previous' numbers of the 'Agriculturlstjr'wo have given some t direc-J t'"ns for the culture of turnips, but as it is not Jet too I. le for sowings a few more re. marks may not bo untimed.We have had good turnips sown from the middle of April to the niddle of September, bu. Julynd Augusfipre the best seasons - for -' this ' cli mate." To make a good ' crop, have the ground ichy and break.it deep, early in.thu season, nd be sure pulverize ' it tho. roughly y harrowing boforo sowing. A pound t tho acre is enoilgh seed' if - they nre8owi regularly, and if they are put it drills, I as' will answer ; but it is best if wo err at at, that we err-on '-the stifo side f 1 therefor, whilo you ore sowing, put down some seedto be killed by the heat of tho sun and ot crs for the flies. If the sowing is broadca , and drought is feared-, it Is best to plagh in the seeds and then harrow or brush Uo land. : ; . Hutu Jga and most other turnips do best drilW- Let the drills be made about two fwtpart, nnd the chcapcstand-most-cxpedjl lus made of dropping tho seed is, by liavilg them in a common porter bottle, and lenall through a gooso quill inserted in thecork. By this pi in a man can drill a rtwn8 fast as a horse can walk, and more exprdtiei) is not needed. ' When the plants oreufficiently liigh to form rough leaves, l-'y Bkould be carefully weeded and tinned, Id xt from t'lgtir to twelve inches assuu. ir. If the ground is., frequently, sti'rrea vith the cuhivator or some, other con. vcniL'iit plough, tho .growth will be more uxunous. bume lurmers sow. turnips in thecorn ground the last time - plowing, and succeed well , but generally tho crop is rn2r-9JtQrAain lyfo.-it. We aro inclined to the belief, turmps can bo made one of the most profit, able crops, in proportion to tho labor re. quind, that is. As to tho manner of pre. scrvhg them and feeding them to stock, we will peak more" "particularly hereafief.--n AgrcuUurhU . - .''." Asimal Magnetism. From our New Yor: and Boston exchanges, we notice thntAnimal Magnetism has recently rcceiv. cil tnew impetus in those cities. Some of the earned physicians have been made con. vers, atid are lecturing with great success. It i&lsahintcd that some of the venerable' clcigy aro jiaj;inthcirxesp jcc' but at present tHe subject is under in. vertigation by tho most learned lawyers, physicians and divines of Boston. If Our paper were tho proper channel, we would aiusfcrourselvcs in giving a history of this art to the public, but wo content ourselves by toying there is nothing now under tlic suii" Animal Magnetism is of every day occurrence, under another namc,.in many paris of tho world. Jo. Smith's mysticul ibfluenccs, and Dr. Collycr's putting the Vomen to sleep by looking at thein, all mean the same thing. Simon, the magi, can, gave out that ho was "the great power of God," and thereby bewitched the , pco. pie ; and all who give into this black - art, arc us certainly bewitched as were tho peo. pie of Samaria. We . wish . these " n nimal mignetisers would como west. Wc do sincerely believe the pebpla of the. south, west arc, nt this day, tho most intelligent ttivl most difii(;ulof earth t gulby.tj)c.se riipgiriahs. Though there are obviously some good subjects even iu the west, -Ag-ricuhurisl, . J . . I DLi-XEss 1 ' Wretched ," say3 . an En , glwh writer, "is the man who has no cm. ployment but to watch his own digestion, nnd-whoon waking Up in the morning, has no useful occupation of tho day presented to his mind. To such an one, respiration is a toil, and cxistancc n constant disease. Self-oblivion is tho only resource, indul gence in alcohol, in various disguises, his remedy ;, and death or superstition his only comfort and hope. For what was ho born ? and why docs liq live ? aro questions which he constantly asks himself; end his great. est cj-igmaa arc .thcsmiling faces: of habi. 1 tiial iiuK.-t r thowant8 of the day or, fears of the futttre. If he is ex cited to exertion,, it is commonly to, indulge it. sonic viciouj propensity, or display his scorn for iIionc pursinis which jrender others hnricr-tharr mm3lf."..'.jlrici rial. : ':. .... Remedy pob-Kidev Wohms m Hogs. A-guntlcnian notwany months 'siivee. re. commended in tho Western Farmer and" Gardener, that hogs troubled with kidnev worms, should be f;d with "corn boiled in ashes, sinct) which, Dr. Martin and others ... . . - , - V nave reponea success ny uie rerr.coy. i o ns the idea is not new, far (hen a boy, we remember seeing ley given to swine down with this disease, and afterwords they got up. A gentleman ol Davidson says it has Tailed with him, but one failure never dis. proves a.remedy,fora remedy may not be continued sufficiently long, or not given in large enough quantities. Evidence is so strong in favor of the ley, or corn boiled with ashes,, which is (ho samowihing, that we feel confidence in recommending it. Agriculturist. ; :.-' "'' Never trouble others to do. what you can do yourself. . ; ' ;" - . 4 . Never spend your tnoneyj before you have it. - ; -. . " - Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap, ; ; - '.' 'N . " ; . Pride costs us much hunger, thirst and cold. - .. 1 ' ' : ... - , " ' .. .' -,. We uevcrrcpent of eating too little. - Nothing" is troublesome Uiat we do will ingly. ... .- ; - - - ' ,." : - ATE ON.TIIE VETO. SI'EECM OF inn. CLAY, .OF KEJITVCKT.'- 9n tho Executive Messapo containing the rreni. aeiv objections to tlie Hunk Bill in tho cnae of the United States, August 19," 1841. Ma. Clay, of Kentucky, rose and aa dressed the Senate as follows iMiu Pre'- dent, the bill which forms theprcscnt subject P . : f . 1 I I a. . 01 our ueiioeraiious liad p&ssea not ti Houses of Congress byticcisive .maidritiesvnnd, in conformity with tho requirements of the Constitution, was presented to tho Presi dent of the United States for his consideia- tion. Holms returned it to the Senate, in winch it originated, according to tho direc tion oftho Constitution; with a message announcing his veto ..of tho bill, and con taining Ins objections to its passage And the question now , to bo decided is, Shall the bill puss, by the required constitutional ma jority of two-thirds-, the President's objoc. uotUMJownnstandins f - Knowing, sir, but too well that no 'such majoriry cun bcbtaiheI7and that tho bill must fall, I would have ber.n rejoiced to have found myself at liberty to abstain from saying one word on this painful occasion. But the President has Hot allowed mo to give a siloat vote. I think, with all respect and deference to him, he lias not reciprocated, the fik-niftyi'tinurcm!CC9sion anacompro ivlntli animated Congress in the pro visions of this bill, and especially in - the modification of the sixteenth fundamental condition of tho Bank. He has commentedj I think, with undeserved severity on that part of the billbc has used, I auisuru un intcntiotially, harshif norcproacjHruJjiani gunge.; and jioTias made the very conces sion, which was prompted as a peace offer ing, and from friendly considerations, the cuuse of stonger nnd moro decided disap. probation of the bill. Standing in fhef'rcku tion to that bill which I do, and especially to the exceptionable clause, tho duty which I owe to the Senate and to the country, and self-respect, impose upon me tho obligation of at least attempting tho vindication of a measure which has met with a fate so un merited and 50 unexpected. . ; , On the 4th of April Inst, the lamented Harmon, the President of the United Stales. paid the debt of nature. President Tyler, wbaicoJ?xeutuivkicco duties of thut office, arrived in tho ' city of .t... !.' 1 . .1 ' r. - f I Washington on tho Gth of that month. Ha found the whole metropolis wraptin gloom. .k 1 rn J . r.l ... every neari nuca wuii sorrow uuu sauncss, every eye streaming with ti a rsy and the sur- rounding hills yet Hinging back lliocchoof the bells which were tolled on that mclan. choly occasion.; On entering tho Presiden. tial mansion, he contemplated the polo body of his predecessor stretched before him, and clothed in the black habiliments if deoth. At that solemn moment I have no doubt that the heart of Presideut Tyler was overflow, ing-with mingled emotions of grief, of patri. otism, and gratitude above all , of gratitude to that country by a. majority of whoso suf. frages, bestowed at the preceding Novcm ber, he then stood thorniost dWtinguishcd, tho most elevated, tho most honored of ull living Whigs of th? United States. ' - tt was under these circumstances, and In )blip.robbla.3latc-of mind, that- President Tyler, on tho lOih day of the sama month April, voluntarily promulgated an Address to tho People of tho United States. . That AddTearw-ns TOthcrforirr: oflTToronatron oath, which the Chief of the State, 'in other countries, ond under olhcr : forms, takes-, upon ascending the tjirone, h referred to the solemn obligations, and the profound sense of duty, under which the new Presi. dent entered Upon the high trust which had devolved upon him by the joint nets of the People nnd of Providence, and it stated the principles and delineated the policy by which he woukl be governed in his exalted station. It was emphatically a Whig Address, from beginning to end every inch of it 'was Whig, and wag patriotic. -; ;; ' -In -that address the "President , in respect to- the-suljject ,trmttcrTmbnicrritiiTheiri f eg: eniDiii,neiutiijo loiiowing language : ,11 hnll promptly gh'o my section, to any constitu. tional mciisure which, originating m-Con. gress, shall havojor its object 1 ho rcstora. li6WTfttWunJctf to. ft- scniially necessary to givo confidence in all the transactions" of life, to Bccurc to mdut. try ilt just and adequate rewards, and ta re. establish tlx public prosperity. . In deciding upon the adaptation of unv such measure to the end proposed, as veil as its conformity 10 im WMUiuuon, 1 snail resort to the Fa. (hers of the greatHefmblicaa scliool fo r -,-ad. vice and instruction to be drawn from their sage views of Our system of Government. and the light of their ever glorious example " - m .1 ! - .1 a . . - 1 o mis clause in mo auuress of the l'xcsi. dent) 1 believe, but one interpretation ; was given throughout this whoio couotrv. by inenuor ioc,uy mg or Democrat, olid by the presses of both parties. . It was, by every man with whom I conversed" on the subject at the lime of its appearance, or of wnoro 1 nave sinco inquired, construed to mean that the President intended to occupy the Madison ground , and to - rego rd the question ofthe power to establish a National Bank as Immovably settled. And I think 1 may confidently appeal to the Senate, and to the country, to sustain the fact that this was the contemporaneous -and unanimons judgment of tho Public. Rexcrting back to the pcriou of the promulgation ofthe Ad dress, could any other construction havo been given to its language T , ; What is it ? 44I shal!prompij give my sanction to any cousUtutional measura wbicby originating in Congress $ .sball have 'certain defined objects In view. lie concedes the vital im. portance of a sound circulating medium to industry and to the public prosperity. " lla concedes that the brigin must 00 in Coir, gress. ,And, to prevent any' jntcrference f rom tho qualification, wliich ho prefixes to Uio measure,' being interpreted . to ' mean that a United States Bank was nconstitu- -tional, bcrdeclaresihat irr-decitjiug on tho adoption of tho measure to the end propos ed, hd in its conformity to the Constitu: tion,' he will resort to tho Fathers ' of Uio great Republican, school. And who , were tiiey ? . If the father of his country is. to bo excluded, are Madison, (the Father of tho Constitution,) Jefferson," Monroe, Gerry, ll: - J I .: ' 1; . l n it. vuuuiui, uuu uio juug list 01 tvepuuueans who acted with them, not to be regarded as among those Fathers 1 , ButTrcsidcnt Ty. Icr declares bot tJhly that he should ' appeal to them for advice end Instruction, but to the -light of their ever? glorious example. What example T What "othcf meaning could haverpdssibly applied "t6?thopb rase j than that bo intended to refer to. what had been done during the administration of Jef ferson, Madison, and Monroe ? - ' Entertaining this opinion ofthe Address, I camo to . Washington v at the commcncci ment of the session, with the most confi dent and. buoyant hopes thut the .Whigs would be able, fQ-r-.''u -'--.- measures, and especially a Bank of the United States by far the one of the great- est immediate importance. I anticipated nothing but Cordial co-operation' between tho (wo departments of Government ; andj I reflected with pleasure that I should find) at the head of the Executive branch, a person. aland pxdilkaLdienaVhom4-iuid-long and intimately known, and highly cstccrrU ed. It will not bo my fault if our amicable relations should unhappily cense, in conse- querice of any difference of opinion between us on this occasion. Tho President ha been always perfectly familiar with .tirvy opinion On this Bank question. " Upon the opening of the session, but cs. peciallyon the receipt of tho plan of ana. tional Bank, as proposed by tho Secretary of the Treasury, fears were excited that tho President had been , 'misunderstood in. his Address, and that he had not ; waiyed but adhered to bis constitutional scruples. , Un. der theso circumstances it was hoped that t : ... . . I .' ..'.! T .T . promise anu concession, a uanif, compe. tent to fulfil the expectations and satisfy tho wants of the People, might be establish, ed. : 7."-' ' .. -. " J j' '' rXTriderTbe mfluenco 'oTlliat fipnit , jKo Senate and the House agreed, 1st, as to tho name of tho proposed Bank. I coni fess,' sir, that there was something' exceed, ingly outre find revolting to my eurs in tho term "Fiscal ; Bank ;" but I thought ; 44 What is there in a namo T A rose, by any other hame, would smell as swoct." Ltwking.trjertfore, rather "to the utility of the substamial faculties than to the name of tlc contemplated institution, wo consented to that which was proposed. - , ; '"i-: " "2d. As to the place "of locailon bf . tho Bank. Although Washington bad passed through my mind us among 1I10 cities-ln which it might bo .expedient to pluco tho Bank, it was bolicvcd to be the least eligible of soma fourof" five other citiesT "Never theless, wo consented to fix it here'.-1 ij And lastly, in respect to the branching powcr thcrejvax not probably solitary Votu . given mcithor llouso of Congress for '' t!i6 bill that did notgrctly prefer-the unqualified brnching power, as asserted in the charters ofthe two former Banks of tho U. Slates, to the lGth fundamental condition, as final ly incorporated in this bill. It ls perfoctly manifest , tlierefore, that it was not in con formity with the opinion and wish'of major hies in Congress, but in a friendly spirit of concession towards the President and bis particular friends that the clause assumed that form. . So rcouimant was it ta anmt nf the best friends of a National Bank in - thd other House, that tliey finally voted ogainst the bill because it contained that cojnpro. Tiusiffcf Ttits brancTiTng poWcr. It is trtlo that, in presenting the compTOi mise to the Senate! slated, as weflii rlio fact, that I did not know whether it would Jbflncccptabla to the Jresjdcntr not, lhat, according to my opinion, each department of tho Government should net upon its own responsibility, mdopcndenlly ofthe other j and that I presenteiHhfrTnotlrfication of thrr branching power because it was necessary to ensure the pussnge of the bill in the Sen;" ote, having ascertained that the vote would stand 26 against it to 25 if tho form of that power which Bad been reported by tho com. mittee were persisted in. But I neverthc less did entertain the most confident hopes and expectations that the bill woulJ reef ifd the sanction ofthe President j and this mo. tive, although not the immcdiato one, had great weight '"n the introduction and adopt tion ofthe compromise clause. I knew that our friends who would not vote or the bill as reported were actuated as they avowed, by consideraf ions of union and harmony, growing out of supposeed views of tle Pre sident, and I presumed that he- would not fail to feel and appreciate tlieir sacrifices. But 1 deeply regret that we were mistaken. Notwithstraading all our concessions, madd in a genuine and sincere spirit of concilia, tion, the sanction of tho President could not be obtained, and the bill has beed returned by bim with his objections, . ' r,, U ,-jAnd I slial l now proceed ' to Vonsider' those objections, with as much brevity as possible, bat with the most perfect respecf officin! and personal towards the Chief Magistrate;. . - ; " '5- .( A i ' j is t.i .; . f hi St v :, '; ' W ')'.! r 1 to 14 k ;'i '- ; '-'A v . - ' ' . 1 '" .Hi '.i ; iji i -'. - 1 i hi 1 'Xii 1 1 at. ' - i Hi .' 1 2 ' 1 i.-V : ' ' ' ' ". ' -i J! -
Highland Messenger (Asheville, N.C.)
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Sept. 17, 1841, edition 1
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