Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-22

'n oil the meaning of the conversation ,r;c .o bas
IVA mr. Irvine IN Richmond, in relation 10 this sub
Jec' lie says, And 10 the fact, that if the opposii;on
>ucceeoeo was, together with my friends "a be ,,,t
"ut oi'ie Directory, alluded when said IN css. Of
failure ON my part and my friends were 10 bc ca.
Grihccd at Bank and to tina, fac, on!yn This certain
strange pe'version Of the meaning of language
useu oy hr. Early ca that OCCASION We do not SEQ
no" ne and hs friends to De sacrificed bv NJ
larry oeing left ont of the Directory p,oyied ,lo;r
Stations were occupied by men of Judgment discern.
cn. ana integrity. Yet MIR. Early o0yea,s Il, ,hin6
!"ai tAe salvation of himself his friends and per,a,s
e prosperity OF tie Institution depended On the con.
I"sencFoi MS being made Dircctor. Certainly he
""s' nave viewed this subject through false Medium
'u mas ehGoavosed 10 give TO plain and inteigibia
language forced aud unusual construction TO say
'e east III H. Now, liz Mr.. iryine's letter the word
taiuie." evidently refers TO the failure Tn or,;nt src
DIRECTORY as would make MIR. Early President OF
the Bank, and not 10 the failure To ma Ike him one of
.''e directors IL tins really the idea yhici 10
'n!ea'ed 10 convey TO Mr. lrvines under s.sndip by
Using that expression, why did he make the forcibia
appeal TO his feelings SOD, why advert 10 the deli
cacy OF his fathers situation debtor of the Bank
ana Inc doom which inevitably awaited his father If
nc early, should fail to succeed in the attainment of
me oo)ect OF ms hopes and wishes? WHY still urge
me pressing necessity Of having Board Of Directors
who would make him Pre- sidout, and who voud nur
sure mere mid and enieut towards Capt IT.
vine?
We think il quite apparent if not self evident. hat
h'r Early apred at the Presidency of tie Bank and
tne appointment ofsuch directors he might recon
mend Sas n!cc!a To be employed for the attainment
of the end. and that he was regardless of ,c r,a,p.
which he might employ for efecting the grea, object
OF his cup!ity, aud perfectly iudFcren, rs 10 the
consequences which might result to those uhose
accr he INTENDED TO acrSce for the purpose of graft
!ying hs inorGinae passions of ambition aud avar,ce
Entertaining this opinion, which we conscen,iousiv
dd, that Mir Eary's leading object was to be made
PRESIDENT OF the Bank, and that for the attainment of
this object, ho felt himself liberty TO make the most
g'aVC, oue, and unforn dcd caiccs against the m
cu'nbent directors charges deeply and seriously fTec-
ting The integrity OF their conduct as officers nj t,,
Bank after we apPrHcd Of the nature and charac
ter OF the conversations which |.e had held it'll Mr. ir
Vine IN Richmond, felt ii be an indispensable dir,
~ 10 onrseieys TO require OF him xplanation cf
his conduct This explanation he might easily hare
made, by frank and 5enuous answer 10 our letter IN
INN which was delivered by Air. johnston; he thought
pFpncr not to commit himself by written answer on
SO delicate subject, bat prucs sed wilne pesa IN
him, 10 make vechal explanations to us iniiyiray
| as writing vas Incompatible with MS dignity
hr Early states i'll his Rdjess, that lie was au,.or.
tzed BY Ar. Irvine, say that his father Cant Irv,ne
wished him, and friend Of his continued in The d;rec
tory, but does not Say that be expressed wish that
ho SHOULD be made President Of the Ba,k-Nnw, we
would "sl, why Captain Irvine did wish for Air. Ear
~ 10 DC put IL tire directory Was il because he re-
tgarded Inn as hrs friend at the Board If Cant IT.
vine did entertain THAT opinion WHY? and from ,ybat
cause uas that opinion adopted Did; il proceed from
The artui end nsidous conduct insinuaiions on tho
part of Mr. Early himself? Whatever mar have been
his declarations to Capt Trvtte fany OF the dirertor
assure the public that while they we're in office Mr.
F@r. was not friendly If not inirical Capt Irvine;
'ba lie was disposed To adopt very rigorous course IN
enforce tue payment of the debt which. he o,s cd TO the
bark that they did regard itu as having ip,nosed
any obligation whatever, on Capt. Irvine for the in
uuiGenCe which he got when tho deed OF trust v.,s
substituted for the Mortgage which he go, orc;noIy
executed, to the debt the Rana; thai IIfy
never had suspected that lie had made professions Gs
friendship TO Capt Irvine until they we're informed Of
The facts through the ncnutn Of Dr. Edmund Irvine
iasi winter.
The snbterfIge to which Mr. EARLY resorts in His
publication 10 cast od,"n OF Us, whom ne said
had resigned bis seat at The board Of directors hoC
fact bad occurred, which vas uslercI 10 the ,yotLl
on tile credibity Of fnur gentlemen (yho became
sponsors It by giving their with it) because
we jointly signed Tie paper containing their aynru,e,t
TO specific declaration, Cor the truth Of ,yI;cb ~
man o! RE most ordinary capacity would hold us al
responsible, scarcely deserves this passjrr MOTIF.
lheir recollection aud averment distinctly point
ca 10 lie simple decaratInn "SiIr il impossible Cart
irvine can have misunderstood iii, matter Ii is in
black and white and too plain" As propositions are
frequently acted on IN anticipation Of their maturity
1T Is possible that in their narrative events diets u
cd for the purpose of making this declaration under
stood, they inayaye made in the day wi,ic,
iey reieTied Ihs however is perfectly innaterIal
~ hen this discussion TOOK place, in regard to there
ne"al OF Capt lrvines note il made md ,ghet!
or 1t he OIL tie st ith of August it is matter
OF 10 Importance Then, why the sophisticated ouih-
bic 10 which he has resored> WHY then has he 10 pnr-
sui OF the shadow lost sight Of the substance Mr.
Early has G.oe genenen's assura occs .iat thev sE
ccGcede nolbns-aud in regard to the EXPLANATION
"hich bT. Early contends he made al the board car
the very rieetiug7 relative TO the cause of Cant
iIviue7s inisaPpieheDsIOn Of Us rccoec H. Or in
jasCG 90 in, would admit IL.
We confidently believe that Mir. Early cannot wish
the public attention 70 be mnch longer attracted 10
hln ~ relation to the transactions which form Ire SUN
IeCt OF this controversy. We couiden,y believe fi,,t
he has made an aboftive attempt TO rindicare and
Jnaty himself; that SjL3cc for him. least is lie part
Of prudence; and that "his Conduct will only pass
f,S,f cbeo