Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-26
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vite the attention of George Clinton brief COM
Inuncation which appeared in the Wing, the Goth
December last, addressed to Col. f. W. Carter,
Chairman ofthe Bank Committee. Perhaps it would
be we'll to repubilsh that communication it refers
10 facts and documents which George Clinton may
be ignorant Of but would throW much light OH the
subject he promises 10 treat in his next number
1--WE comply with the above request by zepublisbing
the address to Col. Garter referred tol
TO col. r. w. CARTER,
Chairman, Of lie BGnh Committee.
Sir: perceive by the last Wing, that Cjti>cn Of
Richmond, has had the hardy u;pudsnce to address
you a brief note, which concludes with palpabc
lnsinuation questioning the sovency the Banks
Though marvel at the temerity OF that gentleman,
as examplei contagious regardless ofs good evil
consequences, cannot resist the temptation join
il his sef-devoted folly, at the Imminent hazard
Of being annihiIated by the scornu looks Of these
privileged corporations. II may not be an act Of
characterization. to remind your committee that
there lies on the table Of the House of Delegates a
printed report of special committee on the Banks
which has not been reused from its subers since the
session of 1861. ] am well informed that this
port was not acted upon last winter winter before
Notwithstanding the very appalling consequences with
which this connivanco at the transactions of the
Banks threatened the interest of the Stockholders,
the honor of the State, and the impartial distribution
of her currency among her cItlZens,) because
yicton of violation of tho Charter ofthe Virginia
Bank would ne the inevitable consequence probably
followed by winding up and insolvency of that In
stitution involving loss of stock which the State
could not well afford to encounter. Admirable poll
CY, indeed! And who does not perceive that this
pretext for connvance, condemns itself? Ifthe bank
nsolvent at that time, il is not pres1mable that
it could ever retrieve its affairs by the course Of
operations but the contrary, it IS evident that the
evils of fraud and favouritsrn then detected, would
augment the public calamity by their continuance.
the powers Of your committee did not enable you
to call under review that great augmentation ofacts
which laid the train of certain lamentabe catast1o-
phe since the last session. YOU would find materials
enough in the report of the Committee Of 1928, r.,
and the accompanying testimony Of the President of
the Virginia Bank in answer to the interrogatorie5
Oft member Of the committee, Mr.. Goode of Meek
lgnburp, TO convict the Va Bank of violation of its
charter i'm sundry instances. By how much the more
hardened in sin, then, must those be, who could
permit themselves in their corporate and official ca
pacities, TO be the implements Of fraud awful in
its consequences as well woundng TO the cIarac-
ter OF the State, with damnng ceusure of printed
report of special committee Of the commonwealth, 81
their own c0rro6oratng testimony suspended over
their heads!! II is hoped that your committee viii
have sufficient independence, - redeem the pledge Of
honor thew to themselves and their country, by
probing this through ali its sinuosities, and
spare not the knife the cauterv from any sickly
fear OF monstTous and nauseatihg developeinepts.-
Once admit the prepostercuS position coBtended for
by the Banks, that the Legislature cannot enquire
into their private accounts, and the Bank Commit
tees are instantly degraded into nugatory FORM a
mere mocbery, InUmmcry to sanctify the wicked
deeds Of these engines of aristOcracy and favourit
ism, to avert the enqurng eye and appease the etr-
l,sfiye wrath Of indignant and lusulted community.
ANOTHER CITIZEN.