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iJ 0 C t V !> . From the Savannah Georgian. If r . Editor:—In the advertisement which an. meed that the steamer Pulaski was ready to con. , passengers to her destined port, a strong induce. t,t held out wns, that she would ho “ only one lit at sea." The terrible consequences of that nc night,” we all know and shudder at. The ri ls 1 luvo alluded to, wero mado the eohject of a ; v forcible and eloquent commentary hy the Rev. ; icartl Stufeillc, of Christ Church, in a sermon ) ivtrcd on tho last Sabbath. An extract from that I rnur^o was handed to me yesterday afternoon, with C qucst ftom a friend that I would givo it a poetic ; m. I huve complied, under the pressure of sterner j tu be sundered, clung the closer, [irs, and w itli many misgivings, that I have hut ntlv embodied the touching ianguago of tho Rev. nd author. I’ltou deslroyest the hope of man Job 14. 19. •• Only one night at sea,” ’Twas thus the promise ran, By frail presumptuous mortal given To vain, confiding man ; 1 “Only one night at sea, And laud shall bless thy sight, When morning’s rays dispel, | The shadows of that night." Tim pledge has been received, The vessel leaves the shore, Rearing the beautiful and brave. Who ne’er shall greet us moro; And every heart beats high. As hounding o'er the wave, Tito gallant bark moves on. To bear them to their grave. The merry beams of day Before the darkness floe. And gloomy night comes slowly on. That “ only night at sea Tim watch upon the deck, Their weary vigils keep. And countless stirs look down, In beauty o’er tho deep. Within that stately boat Tho prattler's voice is still, And beauty’s lovely form is thers. Unheeding of the ill; And manhood's vigorous mind Is wrapp’d in deep repose. And sorrow’s victim lies. Forgetful of his woes. B it hark ! that fearful sound, That wild appalling cry, That wakes the sleepers from their droamt, And rouses thrm—to die; Ah, who shall tell the hopes That rose so soon to flee, The good resolves destroy’d. By tl*.it “ one night at sea." Tint hour hath passed away, The morning’s beams are bright, As if they mot no record there, Of that all.fearful night; Hot many souls have fled. To far Eternity, And many hearts Imen wreck’d In that “ one night hI sea." Crrat Clod ! whose hand hath launch’d, Our boat upon life’s sea. And given us as a Film there, A spirit hold and free ; So guide us with thy love, That our frail harl; may b« ’Mid waves of doubt and fear, *’ Only one night at sea." n. m. c. ■■■i -ii i i ———nm^ssam £ttisccllau!>. From the Philadelphia Herald. AN INCIDENT, OR A BIT OF RO. MANCE. A few years ago, when but a single steam. was more surprised and overjoyed to behold him, than her parents were vexed. The lat ter testified their displeasure at his thus fol lowing them, in terms little calculated to strengthen his hope of final success, and though he urged his suit with them with all the eloquence he could command, he still found them inflexible. At length the moment of parting arrived— “ the last bell” was rung—the word was giv. eu for those who were not going with the boat to leave, and the order to “ cast ofl” from the Captain was heard. With a min. glcd look of affection and regret James ex. tended his hand to Mary, from whose eyes streamed the lust falling drops. What was the whole world to them at that moment?— they forgot the gaping multitude and every thing but each oilier—their hearts now about As the farewell” was uttered, Mary held his hand with a nervous grasp, while quick as thought she threw her disengaged arm first round her mother’d neck and then round her father’s, imprinting a burning kiss upon the check of each, and ejaculating—“ farewell father, fare- well mother—come James”—ere her par ents could find time to remonstrate, sprung with her lover from the boat to the wharf.— The boat moved majestically on her way, while a shout of delight burst from the sur rounding crowd who had witnessed the whole scene and had warmly sympathized with the lovers. The cor.flict between filial duly nnd affection, and lovo, hud been a violent strug. ! glc in the breast of the maiden, but love tri- l umpiied ;—father and mother were forsaken, and now went on their way lonely; whilo the lover bore buck to his humble dwelling, in triumph, the joy of his heart, and ihe shar- cr of his future prosperity or adversity. A New Discovery in Science.—Extract ofa letter from a gentleman in Washington, D. C., to h'S friend in this village, dated June 14, 1839; “A new and splendid discovery in science is just announced, and is now being exhibited here by tho discoverer, for the en lightenment of the national Representatives. It is the law of the variation of the magnetic needle—a magnetic pole, by which, it is sup. posed to be ascertained that it revolves about the axis of the earth once in 6GC years ; and by means of this, nnd instruments and tables J invented and prepared to conform, the lati- j tude and longitude of any place may be 09. j entained with the minutest accuracy, by the I dip of the needle only. It is connected with j the laws of magnetism, galvanism and elec- j tricity, nnd it is supposed will explain sev. end other natural phenomena, of whose laws we have liad no knowledge. Dr. H. A. Sherwood, a former acquaintance of mine, and now of New York city, is the discov erer ; and from the observations stated to have been made, ns tests of its accuracy, there seems to he no doubt of its truth. 1 have not gone into the examination of the matter, though I intend to if my limited knowledge of mathematics nnd the sciences will enable me to master it.”—Mohawk Courier. lloiUicai. Valuable Discovery—New Material for Paper Tnis paragraph is written on puper mado by Isaac Sanderson, paper man- i ufacturer, of Milton, from common Reach ' grass, which grows abundantly on Ihe sandy sei Leach of (Jape Cod and elsewhere. The grass is coarse, and occasionally used to make a broom, but has never until now been applied to any other purpose. Indeed, it is | considered a plant without use, as no animal boat made its semi-monthly voyage upon Like j w ;q e;ll There are thousands of acres on Erie, from R iff.ilo to Detroit, touching at Erie, Cleveland, Sandusky, die., and when its arrival and departure at either place was an incident that created no little bustle, wc were standing among Ihe crowd upon the wharf ut llutlalu, watching the passengers hurrying on board tho Superior, Capt. Sherman, which was ill m few minutes to take its departure for Detroit. There was a large number of pas. eengers, mostly consisting of emigrants to the J »j le 7n|{ then lalest-fnund land of promise, Michigan. ! Among tho different groups upon the deck were a couple somewhat past the meridian of life, who were in earnest conversation with a young mini, while a female of “ blooming seventeen,” their daughter, stood listening to the discussion with a look of deep absorption, which betrayed the intense interest she fell in the subject. Wc learned afterwards that the couple had been long attached to each other, but the young man had been unable to obtain the consent of the parents to marry their daugh ter. She was an only child, and the circum. stances of her lover were not such as answer- «d the views they had for her. Rusiness had called the young man from home for 6cv- eral weeks, and on his return, to his great surprise ami chagrin ho found that Mr. S., the father of his beluved, had sold his farm, and with his wife and daughter had departed for Michigan. James thought ho saw through the motive of this movement, and, learning that they had gone but a few days, his resolution was nt once taken to follow, unprepared as he was for the journey, either with ready money or change of apparel. He gnvo no sleep to his eyes nor slumber to his eye lids, till he was on the way, nnd lessen* ing, as he hoped, the distance between him. self and the object nf bis affections. As the departure of the boat did not take place till two days after the arrival of the parents and daughter at Buffulo, fortunately (or the young man, he arrived before they bad placed the Lake between the two lovers; and when the dejected maiden stepped upon , the boat, she Cape Cod, and an extensive bed of it at Lo. veil’s Island in our harbor. The grass from which this paper is made, was cut in the month of August. The paper is ofa green olive color, but may be bleached quite white. Ii is very firm of texture, and more than equal to the average quality of wrapping paper. I*, can he used as letter paper, as it may be writen on with h cility, and docs not absorb We shall try, this evening, how it wiil answer to print on, nnd send copies to some of our cotempornries.—Boston Trans. A Yankee Trick.—The schooner Lone, of New Orleans, was captured by the French blockading squadron off Matamorus, on her return voyage from that port, a prize crew consisting of nine persons put on board, and the vessel ordered to join the French squad, ron near Vera Cruz. After bring five or six days in possession of the prize crew, the Captain and two men (all who had been left on board) rose upon the French, recaptured Ihe vessel and brought her into New Orleans. The Captain effected his object by watching his opportunity, and fastening a part of the prize crew below. The prize was valuable, having about §15.000 m specie on board. Plain Talking.—A village parson having in his sermon taken too exalted a pitch for the comprehension of his auditors, found it neces. sary to make some apology, which be did as follows: —My oral documents having recently been tho subject of your vituperation, I hope it will not be an insinnee of vain eloquence or supererogation, if I laconically promulgate that avoiding all syllogistically aristocratical, peripatetical propositions—all hyperbolical exaggerations and extenuations, whether physically, philosophically, philological!}’, po litically, or polemically, considered, either in my diurnal peregrinations or nocturnal lucu. brations, they shall be definitely and categori. cally assimilated with, and rendered congeni al to (he occiputs, and cerebrums of you, my most superlatively respectable auditory. For the Georgia Messenger. TO THE STATE RIGHTS PARTY IN GEORGIA. Fellow-Citizens—Y'our serious attention is requested for a few moments, to the rela tion you bear to your Congressional Ticket, to passing events and their effects on your prosperity. Y'our candidates cannot be in sensible to their obligations, vigilantly to ob. serve these occurrences, and industriously to labor for your success. With us the inter ests of that cause are paramount. By us you have thought it worthy to be advanced. At the time of your nomination it was perceived a difference of opinion in reference to the currency question, obtained amongst you. 1 was known to your delegates to be an advo. cate of a Sub-Treasury plan, and opposed to the Bank—others of the party thought differ- ently. This difference of opinion was con- sidered by no means vital to the question of Stntc Rights, and under this decision the nom. ination look place. The result of your nomination proved that I was not alone in supporting a Sub-Treasu- ry, or a separation of the Government and Ranks. Nor did you hold that we, by this opinion, comproiuitlod Slate Rights.— Under this decision it was determined that, as a party, we would exercise a spirit of tol eration, proscribe none for this, nor make this sentiment a test of fidelity. We mutual, ly agreed to use our efforts to allay excite ment on this ground. Governed by this rule, as also by a para- mount interest we felt in the principles of the party, with one or two exceptions, within our knowledge, we of tho Sub-Treasury have re- mained quiet, and endeavored to keep others so. On the other hand, from tho journals who are your leading organs, we have received a weekly castigution for opinion’s sake, which has only been augmented by our silent for bearance. This could have been borne still, if the Editors could have endured our pres ence, and permitted us with our honest con- victions to occupy a scat around the family circle. During all this time no effort on our part was made publicly to defend our opinions thus weekly assailed, for fear of stirring dis- seneion. The result is, that broad assertion, ridicule and sarcasm have brought to their aid unmeasured denunciations, and a virulent pro- scription of all those, who with myself main- lain that the money of Ihe country ought no longer lo be kept liy the Ranks, who are un- able to pay it out when wanted; of all who think it lessens the chances of corruption, to make the Government keep its own funds, and who think a Sub-Treasury a necessary resort to save us from a U. S. Bank. In this we are denounced as friends of the Administration, Van Buren Men, and apostates from your creed. For this wc are coupled with office seekers, who turn and change as a matter of convenience. To prove ibis I invite attention to the following extract from the Goo. Messenger, of June 28. “ Rut whatever may be the issue of this much talked of measure, and the means by which that issue may be brought about, we arc determined in our minds that this Sub- Treasury question is hereafter lo he regarded as a lest question. The friends nnd opponents of the Administration are to be judged by it. It is the Shibboleth of the Van Buren party. “ At first, we were disposed to think that it probably might ho regarded as an abstract independent question, on wh>ch, even the op ponents of Mr. Van Buren might concur with- out committing their general principles. But we row think so no longer. For ourselves at least, and we know we speak the sentiments of very many others, we are bound to believe that all Sub Treasury men are Van Buren men, unless there is an express disclaimer to the contrary.” My intercourse nt Macon recently, with some who I suppose are embraced in the rlirase « very many," has indicated me as the candidate first to bo heard from. In my in. tercourac at Macon l was wholly passive, and only answered questions, plainly nnd frankly, as put to me by a Nuliifier. If the system of proscription moved by the editoriui referred to has any effect, (and 1 doubt not it will,) it must be to destroy your party; and whether designed or not, will tend, out ofits ruined and scattered fragments, united to n portion of the Union Party, to build up a Bank Party in Georgia. Until a plain indication of such a purpose, I will not presume one to exist; but will say, they feel less interest in the State Rights party than we do, or they could r.ot put it so much nt hazard. Can they proscribe and not ex pect to be proscribed ? They are not weil advised, if they suppose there are but few Sub-Treasury men State Rights men. Do they expect to make us bend to the obliquity they inay prescribe, or in the attempt, break us ? The latter they may effect—the former they cannot. Sirs, the Sub-Treasury men in our ranks, yield to none in their zeal and consistent de. votion to their doctrines. They think they understand them, and know they will be the last to comproinit them. They enlisted for tho war, and are willing to fight oven their own friends to keep the banner waving. But we are to be “ Van Buren Men," un less wc expressly “ disclaim.” Sirs, if since the days of the Proclamation and the Force Bill, 1 had ever claimed him, the Sub- Treasu ry would not make iqe « disclaim.” Until it j is proved that we hare clamed, we prill not •' disclaim." There is one thing we will do, if it is desired, in reference to the presiden- tial question. We will stand rank and file with your candidates, or all of you—at the culling of the roll answer to our names, and declare our choice, or at your request, choose between any two you may name. Earh one it will be expected shall do the same. By the Sub-Treasury we simply mean a place by which the Government shall keep its money safe and sound, independent oi the Bunk*. We advocate it as the measure best calculated to restrain the excess of paper cir culation—to limit the revenue to the wants of an economical Government—to save the Gov. ernment from embarrassment, and to avert the necessity of a U. S. Bunk. The princi. pie involved is a separation of the Govern- ment from the money power of the country. The uniting of which by the Pet Bank Sys. tern was so much complained at by your pur. !y, two years ago. We can but feel the injustice done, in de- nouncing us as Van Buren men. Would not the Anti-Suhtreasury men feel equally incen- The Nationals or Whigs, wonderful in tact and rich in expedients, being too weak with, out our strength in the mass, fait ulong side our local deposite State Rights men, (now called Conservatives,) add go temporarily fur the local deposite plan. Enough, however, is left of their rank and file crying Batik or nothing to prevent the pussnge of the Conser vative rule, which, being interpreted, means another Pet Bank System. All tho Nationals expect to gain by temporary diversion, is, to luruish the Conservatives the argument of ne cessity, which may enable them to say, “ we are against the Bank, but find it necessary, the only measure thut wiil pass, therefore go for it. All we ask is that you look to our course, and then pronounce whether in advocating the Sub-Treasury, we compromit our principles. What principles? Those of Nullification? They have nothing to do with it, and if they have, they will drive us to advocate a divorce, as the argument will show. But this Sub-Treasury is pregnant with patronage. Yes, it has tho patronage of*the sed at being called Bank men or Clay men j **venue, nnd that must be yielded to the Gov. —and yet they stand in about the same rela. scheme. The special deposite system ho thought to be pregnant with most of Ihe evils of a National Bank, without its advantages. He lamented to see the indications of schism in the ranks of ihe Stale Rights party. He had Guttered himself that the virtue and intel ligence that unitedly, five years ago, had pledged «* their lives and sacred honor” to uo« ceasing efforts lor the ascendancy of these doctrines, could not be so soon diverted by a mere money question, interesting hs it might be. He would unt close his eyes, however, to the evidences of an intolerant and presump, live spirit exhibited every where, but especial ly with some of the leading State Rights edilors. He considered their course better calculated to promote the friends of the United States Bank, than to carry out the views of tii«s party, by cherishing a spirit of mutual forbearance. In all this, he greatly feared he too pl.tiuly saw a spirit of division, that would sound the deuth.knell ol the only party he ever had, or probubly ever could, feel deeply interested to support. Should ho be reluctantly dragged into its funeral procession, he would not he the foremost, but desired to tion to those questions, which we do to Van Buren. For ourself, our opinion in favor of a sepa ration of Government and Banks, was formed and expressed as early as June, 1837, before Mr. Van Buren recommended 11—whilst he was a Pet Bank man, and before the extra session of Congress. We opposed the nomination of Judge White, because he was a Union man, a proc lamation man, and therefore unfit to be used by Slate Rights men. And although it was said he would gain us votes, we preferred to dispense with votes rather than gain them that way. How then could you suspect us of a design to “ claim” another Proclamation man? On the same principle, fellow.citi. zens, we feel bound not to “ disclaim” our opinions on the Sub-Treasury bccuusc Van Buren recommends them. I will here take my leave for the present, and in my next shall endeavor further lo re- lieve the Sub-Treasury men of our parly from the charge of having compromitted their prin ciples. I propose not to go into the nrgu- ment for and against the Sub-Treasury and Bank. They are before the country. I on. ly intend lo advert to the position our part}’ has occupied in reference to the Sub-Treasu. ry. It will then appear that the argument of the Editor will not hold; for it would not re ernment, adopt what scheme you may. Lei) be tho last, who iu silent grief should follow your policy then be, lo limit that to the neces- it to the grave. quire more extraordinary changes in Mr. Van jpwacli. The same rule will stigmatize sary wants of nu economical Government, and for this purpose keep the interest of the Bunks, State and Federal, co-operating with the people. The only way to do tins is to separate the Government and,Banks. If l wanted an insuperable argument to show that a connection with, affords more put. ronage than u sept ration from banks, it is pre- seated in the fact, that Van Buren chose the former. If I wauled one to prove that tho Sub-Treasury would most effectually restrain the excess of paper circulation, and limit the excess of revenue, it is furnished in tho fact that all U. S. Bank men oppose it. But, says the Editor, all Sub-Treasury men are friends to the Administration—Van Bu. ren men; very good: if it must be so, that in violation of every principle oi honesty, I must disavow the truth and sanction error, or be branded a Van Buren man. 1 take the latter, and so let it be. But before I submit to it, I have a right to ask on what principle? Is it on the principle that the Union men call you and all of us Federalists and Whigs, or that on which Nuilifiers are called Disuutonists, Tories and Tiuitors. Sirs, these are argu. meats or expedients improperly used by State Rights men. Addressed to Nuilifiers, they have no effect. The} have met danger of this sort too often to turn row ut their ap. all Buren than have taken place, to make him recommend Nullification. What then should we do? Reject it? According to the argu ment, we would be compelled to do so, or be called Van Buren men, and thereby compro mit our principles. I remain vour fellow.citizen, MARK A. COOPER. Gainesville, Hall County, July 1838. From the Georgia Messenger. j TO THE STATE RIGHTS PARTY IN GEORGIA. j Fellow Citizens: We arc charged with j “ compromiltmg our principles,” by advoca. j ting a Sub-Treasury or a separation of Gov- eminent and Bank. If this be true, then nil tiie State Rights men in Congress ill 1834, are guilty of the same; for then our honest and consistent Slate Rights delegate, Col. Gamble, suggested, and Mr. Gordon, another State Rights man, proposed the Sub-Treiisury. Then the loudest denunciations against the union of Government and tnc Banks, the boldest predictions of mischievous failures, and the most sarcastic reflections against the Pet Bank System, were cast and fell from our party. In aid of our efforts we had the V bigs, the Nationals or Federalists. Such was their predominant influence then, the Union party of Georgia look occasion to stigmatize us as Federalists. Opposed to us then, the admin istration in its onward course, in pursuit of power, patronage and influence, wedded the local banks. Three short years verified our predictions, and realized our evil forebodings. Mr. Van Buren soon found Ins Administration emlmr. rassed beyond measure, and all his operations crippled. Failing to realize his anticipations, by necessity, and not choice, he is driven to fall on the policy which in 1834 the State Rights party suggested, the Sub-Treasury or separation of Government and the Banks. Now the Federalists, the Whigs or Nation- als, true to their opposition Anti-Sub-Treasury men, as Bank men—Clay men. It is not founded in reason, and is un just in the application. Fellow Citizens, 1 have now closed my re. marks, and expect to trouble you no more.— You will determine this matter as to you may seem right, and give 9tich direction to your organs as may seem proper and safe. In the course deemed best to pursue hy you, should I lack votes to elect one of your candidates, I shall only regret that you did not nominate one, who, with equal devotion, could have brought more strength to your cause. Our opinions ought lo he known, lliut the aggro, gate mass of opinion may be indicated by the choice. I have said thus much from sense of duty to you and myself. The affair is yours, and with you l leave it. A greater matter than this l have submitted to you—the smaller is also now reierred. With sentiments ot strongest attachment, I remain your Candidate and fellow citizen. MVRK A. COOPER. BjrTho Stato Rights papers of Georgia arc re quested to copy the above Address, and tho former one. FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT EATONTON. EXTRACT FROM THE PROCEEDINGS. By Lieut. B. W. Sanford. The re-uuion of a portion ol the State Rights party of the South (respectable in numbers and disting uished for talents,) with their Republican brethren of the ancient faith—among them we recognise our old friend, Mi«j. Murk A. Coop* er A union which most secure the triumph of the principles of the Constitution. When the cheering had ceased, Major Cooper arose nnd responded to the sentiment, and remarked ut some length on the conflict, ing opinion* now entertained by the State Rights as party, as well Union men, express- ing his individual opinions plainly and freely, with some of Ins reasons, lie adverted to the fact, that this difference of opinion existed and true to the i previous to the nomination bv the party—was Bank, the grand object of their pursuit, turn from us and the Sub-Treasury, against us, against the Sub-Treasury and Van Buren. It becomes a matter ol sober and serious enquiry, what is becoming in a State Rights man, pluming himself on his consistency, his honest adherence to principles, regardless ot men, unawed hy terms of reproach, to do?— A portion think it right to step aside, lest they be found in Van Buren ranks, aiding adminis tration men—but perceiving the drift of the Nationals, prefer not to run suddenly into the Bank vortex, they choose to fall back on Van Buren’s late position, the Local Deposite Sys- tern, so much ridiculed by us. The other portion of thq State Rights Party, finding no justification in opposing the measure ot their choice, because Van Buren udopts it, stand firm to their policy, turn not to right or lelt —hoping nothing,' fearing nothing trorn the company that may join them, or the associa tion that may leave them—cast forth from a prominent individual, a hitherto concentrated body of light, that noty piakes darkness visible. known to the Convention—was considered, and by them admitted, to be no just cause of rejecting a State Rights man. He said he had accepted the nomination of his parly on Stute Rights principles, and had not failed to use every proper means to preserve an adlier- ence to them, because lie felt, and always had felt, primary, permanent and paramount interest in them, believing they did most surely tend to preserve “ true principles ot the Constitution.” His first lovo and unchangeable feelings being for this political doctrine, he did not feel warranted in surrend. ering anv ground he had occupied ; hut would most gladly unite with any portion of his fellow citizens, to compass the great object in view. As a Nuliifier, he thought he did well to sup port the Sub-Treasury bill, so called, with Mr. Calhoun’s amendment: ns all such did well to oppose a United States Bank. He said that the Bank was practically opposed to Republicanism, and especially adverse to Southern interests—the issue wns between the Bank and the Independent Treasury He said it was not in the nature of man to endure proscription tamely ; hence he could assure such as inflicted it, there could not bo any thing gamed to the State Rights parly oy its scourging. Finally, he remarked, he was a Nuliifier, a candidate of the Stale Rights party, and so must abide the result; but would not give the veriest trifle for present success, if those who call themselves State Rights men can consent, after one more elec- lion, to abandon their cause. He desired a union with such alone os would perseveringly pursue their object—that ’object being the the preservation of the true republican “ prin ciples of ihe Constitution.” Therefore, ho tendered the following sentiment in response t A State Rights Man—a Candidate nt the State Rights Party—I stand prepared to servo all their lawful purposes. I court no union hut that which must “ secure the triumph of the principles of the Constitution.” „ MR. NISBET’S LETTER. Extract from a Letter from Eugenius A. Nis- bet, Esq., lo the Editor of the Macon Mes senger. 1 have been, from early life, opposed to a National Bank. My best reflections nnd most careful investigations have confirmed the j opinion, that Congress has no power to char ter a Bank. I have long been committed up. on this subject, and my judgement now asks no relief from such committal. Opposition to a National Bank lay deep in the elements of our party organization. We shall in vain expect the respect due to consistent ..politi cians, if we become the advocates of a Na tional Bunk. W'e cannot escape from our principles if we would. I would not, if I could. 'Pue full es or corruptions of the Ad ministration—(he severe reverses of the times —the wretched disorder of the exchanges* afford no excuse for abandoning those princi-' pies which appertain to us as a party. The world may change around us, but our princi-, pies remain the same. Expediencies are good rules of conduct, when they fall in with principle, never otherwise. I form my opin- ioos without reference to present evils. I have been endeavoring to look to what ought to be the permanent policy of our country.— These troubles will soon cease, and it would be indeed u pity, that they should have given rise to any measure, or system of measures, - at war with the Constitution. I think it safe, at ail hazards, to confine the Government within the limits prescribed to it by tho Constitution ; and if other powers are uecessary to the happiness of the people* why, let them he conferred in tne manner provided hy that instrument. A National Bank would serve necessarily to maintain the South in its present state of political and com mercial depreciation ; to elevate, confirm and widen Northern supremacy. The combined power of Government, capita! and commerce* would pour wealth into live great central cr- ties of the Union, whilst ours would wither ns they have done, in (he shade of almost co lonial dependence. I am no enemy to tho just prosperity of the North. I rather re joice in its accumulating greatness; but t will not concede, for its advantage, one jot or title of the interest of env own State, be^ loved as it is, beyond every other land. It is assumed that <1 National Bank is necessary to regulate the currency—to equalize the ex changes, and to keep them equal. That cap ital—large capital, secured by Government charters, and sustained by Government pat ronage, is necessary to keep tho local banka sound. It may be so; but in thus maintain- ing the purity ol the currency, you establish a new and fearful department of Federal Ad ministration—the Money Department of tho Federal Government. Assuming that the revenues ought to be* nay, will be reduced to the standard of the wants of the Government; and that if they should not, that the surplus as it accumulates, ought and will he distributed among the States ' —it reiniins only for me to sav, l>ow tho - Government shall so collect the revenue and disburse it as in the least degree to.interfere with the currency, and a8 Jn the greatest de gree to divorce the Government from Banks. Discarding then, all the experiments of the late And present Administration, 1- coaclado that the policy of the resolution of 1816 is the safest in every aspect m which I can view the question. That resolution directed that VOL. VII.