Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28

and not to be too acccssihle in another de
scrlfiion OF men. 1 mean our federal oppo
nshts. and all Others, who were hostile TO OF
tate administrator were opposed 10 tll,
late war--ad.ocated the cause OF submission
aud would have folded their arms and tanel,
: seen Their country crouch beneath the inso
! 'ence aud oufrages of foreign foe. I "a,
I these men shonld not be too nuch afiende Il 10
( upon these occasions. 1t is probable owing Ia
thai circumstance, that so many persons oftlst,
east have been elected 10 the board of directors
at different places, and who consequently have
made appointments by no means popular or
pleasing 10 the people. This will certainly
tend stu more 10 impair the confidence of the
public. Our banking institutions have become
SO completely entwined with our fate and
"estinits. that those who have the manage
'neni and direction of them, as they in a inea-
snre VIII greatly influence these desiinies,
should lie men of not only sound political
principles, hut whose previous political course
has eeeu such AS would insure public conf
dence and respect. l do not mean by this 10
re Understood as prescribing our politcal
opponents from share in the government of
those institutions. No, far from il. Ifhis
weight oil character is such as to give linn
proper stand in The estimation OF his fellow
ciiizeDs, there can he no objection 10 such "A
character-but in forming "A test by which ysu
may Judge OF that point, tile opinions of the
citizens AT large should be regarded-botb
town aud country. Yes. The banks are now
ih uchIsh situation. They are struggling
NilI more precarious, il the greatest prudruce
and caution Is not observed by those v iio have
the appointment of It's directors and officers
9nch men alone should be selected who are
nest calculated TO sustain those totterin. in.
siitutious. and impari 10 them respectab.iity
ana confidence. Every course should DE care
i"!iy avoided calculated i'll The rciuoiest degree
TO- To- excite discomfort and produce CORRECTION
inat nus has not been the Gasp in late
appointment is laInenIably true Cast your
eyes little souih of This place and there. you
VIII ma town whose citizens arc high mud
ca, liberal and rairiotic-whese attachment
10 republican principles has uniformly been
conspicuous and unshaken In The rl1omiest
period Of our history they shrunk not from
their duty, uobly stoud forward and sent her
volunteers to fight the battles OF our country
"hen the sun OF prosperity once more dawn
ed upon our iasd--wen the halcyon DAYS oil
peace nau arrived, II was 10 he expected that
me wishes OF her citizens npon certain occa.
MONS. especially too when they did not conflict
WIN tht pubhc interest, would be duly attend
ga 10. But this has been found to be vain and
iiuSo.y, ASH was proceeding in which the
stockhOldeTsan The public at large are in some
Rea>u'econcerhed, il is not conceived ,mpro
per mere 10 notice il. In doing it, shouid
nnlntenilonally fall into any mistakes. YOUR
paper VIII OF course be open for its correction.
In the town alluded 10, two vacancies
occurred In the branch bank of Virginia bv
the president and Cashier resigning. These
vacancies have been filed up by the appoint
menu oil two individuals, as il is understood,
tilat one or both Of whose political principles
have not always been in unison with the
republican party. A few years back the citi-
zeps OF that place would have scarcely antici.
pated a circumstance of that kind Their
rohticai principles being so coneenial TO the
mass OF thSir fellow citizens in general, they
VIII certainly bail this event as an inauspicions
one. but laying politics aside. With respect TO
tne appointment OF the new cashier, il is said
.hat there were several individuals from that
n Ent naau Ill. 4.
oithem stronglyrecommendedb by the most dis
tngulsiIed citizens of their town IT is admit
led that their qualifications for the trnst were
hnquestoned. Ever, one of whom were PASS
gu py, anu the hoard OF directors at this place
tousht proper TO appoint one OF their own
cuizens for the ofhce. This is not calculated
L am Certain, to soOth discomfort aud pro.
duce harmony. 1t is not my wish 10 20 into
any further details upon this subject. The
individuals who have been appointed IN iii
those Offices admitted OH all hands 10 he
mighty respectable in private life-yet il is
apprehended that they are not suck men AS i'm
pu6Ltc stations are best calculated to comnand
pHoiic competence: That those institutions stand
ih nceu now oil characters of that cast no one
viii qsestiOn. The President that has been
lately appointed to that branch is said to be a
practising lawyer. Now, 1 conceive. il would
ne truly repngnant to the feelings of every
man VINO Is interestedin theStock of that bark
10 seeone OF their ofliceys recerinp a salary
al iheirexpence and attending to other pur.
salts. The principal complaint, whether true
OF mol cannot undertake to vouch is that the
ofhcers OF that bank have hitherto been rather
remiss IN their attention 10 their duties. Rut
surely the change in that respect would NOT
he tor The better, if successors are appointed
VINO VIII engage in other pursuits But this il
not I" be expected. The officer In question. I
suppose. Will certainly give over his profession
al business and attend strictly to those duties
Tor winch he is specially paid to perform. Yes.
we want IN those institutions, men of indeDeu
dent fortunes aud leisure who are always nm
on the spot, giving their attentions to IFS inte
rests. IL rs thus that public confidence NAV
be preserved, and the banks he made TO 0om
risiI and prosper. SPECTATOR,
% Mr.. James g. Fisher is anpoipte:l
President OF the U. S. Bank, pro fem.-It
~ sand that the election of permanent
President was TO have taken place on
Monday last. The general opinion seem.
ed to be-. that Mr.. Cheves, formerly a
distinguished member of the II. Of r.
now Judge in the state courts of South
Carolina, would be elected.
Stock is looking up-A few shares sold
on tuesday, in this city, at IOi.
fEsTERDAY, Andrew Stevenson. Esn
was elected the Delegate of this CITY. in
Inc room of Mr.. Robertson, appointed
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