The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-20

" 1st. Whether the Dcf't to an Indictment
or Information for libel can in all cases
plead the trssth of the libel, in Justification.
End. 1t not, whether he can give the truth
OF snch libel IN eUtdente on The flea ofnof
gully
"3rd. Whether in this particular case the
Dett can either way, and which, give evil
dence OF the truth of the matters stated in
the writing. alledged to be libellous
ms case IS ser for the present term of the
Court
II REASONS ag3inst renevins the char.
FER he y. s. Bank
The Aurora Warmly protests against the
renewal OF the charier. g as vital stab TO
the liberties ss1d safety of America"--it
asserts. " that artificial means are now in
operation OF different character FROM those
of the last year, but directed to the sam.
end--the object is to create such pres
sure upon persons concerned in trade or de
irving accommodation from the Banks. as
may drive them from necessity to advocate
and become petitioners for he renewal of
the u. D. Bank Charter"--in opposition
TO winch the Aurora assigns the following
90 Reasons
l. Upsn the ground that its charter is ahou,
to expire, and the obligation entered i'm,
= by the public has been fulfilled.
q. Because the limitation was a sufficient war.
nlng to the bank to arrange its affairs and
noexcusc can be urged by commercial bo
dy for q failure in exaclness
. Because the charteris fundamentally bad
pernicious IN ITS past operation, and fraught
with greater mischief
Because two thirds of the stock is held ~
foreign countries, through which an in An
ence has been exercised OF the most fatal no :
ture to free people.
a Decause the profits upon two thirds OF the
capital stock IS Carried out of the circulation
vi 'he united states to enrich those who
use their influence in hostility to our rov.
ernment. -
o. because, beside the profits upon the banI,
stock. the deposit ofthe public revenue of
the United States, being limited to that
bank, all the advantages derived from the
pubic money, go M the proportion of two
th'rds OUT Of our circulation and to enrich
persons ndVerse TO Aalericu
z Because the influence of tina. banl, bas hoe,
from its first establishment, subseryient to
British interests and adverse to American
interests
8 Because its influence has been fatally en-
pioyed on many public OCCASIONS particu
larry the British treaty, the embargo, and
the general system Of our policy framed to
protect us from British aggression.
W Because its influence has been exercised in
our local cleo lone
~ Because instead of being employed as
medium OF commercial accommodation for
the reciprocal advantage OF tbs community
ana the pEoprietors, it has been EMPLOYED
as political engine. to favor such as would
abandon the interests of popular Representa-
tive government; and to repress or tn oh.
stfuct the equal pursuits in society, of men
VINO were devoted to the principles of Iiber
ty and independence, as defined in the de-
claration of f776.
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II. Because IT IS mmnentiy dangerous to the
security and independence OF this govern
lheht, That q tody, tgg7 fhfrdr Of whom are
foreigners resident in foreign countries.
should have the power of holding certain
number OF citizens in vassalage, under the
name of directors
~ Because, 1T is particularly dangerous when
me government OF the country has 10 maize
ioSns win body prone to partial use Of its
influence IN favor of Q foreign nation
l3 Because, from the attempts now rna,s;no n
alarm society with the apprebensi,uo ~ .
general 6aniyRbfcg,ihe ether s6cys ,Eet ,iey
ihfnk 1t brGctiCdbie, OF wish the ,aoo,s ~
! MINK SD = anu fit were practicable. that
! reason, oi all others, should forever prohibit
! the d'Wauon OF any such power in any body
so conSttn'ed but DH be not tyaie (and
| mat II rs not true, time will provc) then the
Very effort IS a fraud calculated to put IN loo
! Pardy me interests and property of veal;
! minds and no part of a community slouId
be suffered to exercise power so detesta !.
BILE and injurious TO the rest
- because the same pernicous influence is
! conspIcuols throughout the United States
wherever branches are established. IN somc
(Which the abuse has become nuisance.
od'ous and abomnablo, to the best portion
ofsocley, as IN Charlcston and Orleans
10. Because the best men have been removed
from the direction, ~ order TO make way for
| some OF the worst-the fCalk Of the former
! beng attachment to his country. The ,neyit
OF We latter hostility tothe government
ID because tie whole system OF the patron.
age oithis bank is carried into channels hos
tile TO american interests.
II Because 1t is necessary to The pubic safety
snG 70 TIC general prosperity, and to ests6
| l!sh confidence in all useful banking insti,n
hons, that this bank, which has had go ma
years OF prosperous trade, should cy;nd y,
hseGairs, IN order inst the public sIonlt
know how Tar il has fulfilled, or hoyg f,r :
Nlao Il