Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-01
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OF the Legislature Of The Stale of Georp,a
10 the Editor of the Augusta Chronicle.
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~ The Legislature OF The Stale Of Gcorp,n
10 the Editor of the Augusta Chronicle
.3.iNedgegiUe. Dec. L.
Inc following was yesterday Introduced to
the consideration of the Senate.
Yours, &c. CANAK s. HINES.
In The conflict between The Federal and
state authorities, the State of Georgia will not
enlist herself on either side. She regards the
federal Union of these States as their hest
safeguard against intestine dscord, and the
injuries OF foreign powers She is disposed
10 preserve, 10 the federal and the state GOV
ernments, respectively, those powers which
are lntrusted To The former, or reserved by
the latter, IN the federal constitution. No
restless ambition, 40 hahitral jealousy, i'm rc
laton To Inc powers of the federal govern
nlent, guides her policy towards the Branch OF
the United States Bank established i'm her
territory. TakinGthe most dispassonate view
OF the operations Ofthat Branch, she believes
they are not warranted by any clause of the
Federal Constitution. 1t is in vain that we
nave defined and written Constitutions if bv
latitude OF construction they may bc made 10
embrace every power thought convenient To
the temporary policy of those who admins
ter the Government. Not ONLY is the cstab-
lishment of branch of the United States
/ Bank on The territory of Georgia, without her
consent, usurpatiOn of her sovereign power,
but the obvious and increasing policy Of that
branch IS hostile To her interest She has
chartered several banks which are honestly
and wisely administered. In those she is !;
principal Stockholders and large part of her
revenue Is derived from thesa Dividends. The,
bills OF these banks paid to the land agents
and the collectors of the customs of the Uni
fed States, are deposited in the Branch orthe
| united States bank, and are used By it tu
I Al =
that Branch, avaiIiug itself Of the public
treasure, makes no issues of her own paper
and is not liable to similar drafts.
with THIS inequality, there can be nc com
petition. The State Banks curtail their bust
ness within narrower and narrower Limits
Their dividends reduced-thrr emblrra3s
ments encrease and e'e long, their profits will
be Insufficient To- dr'raS the ordinary expanse
oitheir business Georgia bcholds her revenue
dwiudling, and her various public Interests
threatened with ruin, by the operation of this
hostile Bank. Can the obligations To manage
The revenue Uf the United States, implv n
right To establish, within any state, Il Bank.
winch shall bc protected Tor It's own profit. in
Waglng Constant and rulnuJs war against the
institution Of that State And shall Gpnrpia
remain passive under such deep injuries She
will not dissembe her dread of another and
more alarming evil.
Every moderate government is. in great
measure, controlled by the monird influence
OF the country When the United States
Bank shall have succeeded in crushing most
OF the state Banks when il shall exert all the
active monled influence Of the country, where
can It's power be resisted II will have di-
rect influence over The government, by the
great taTnrs which it nay grant o. Withhold.
and It VIII have anindircct and far more dread
ful influence by individual E,vors granted
through every section Of Our country How
many officers OF government NAV it not bias ?
when m the natural coursr of things. a great
part of the stock Of this Bank shall be held
IA Europe, foreigners viii indirectly chooseits
directors foreigners will WELD the monied
Influence ofoui country foreigners will CON
troi our government. Where will then be
the Independence of this great Republic Tn.
der ioreISn Influence, il any future conflicts
with the nouarchies of Europe. size will be
dishonored aud ruined. Georgia, anxious to
pursue moderate cOufse, sjiI siihAOlds her