Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-02
FRIDAY MORNING., APRIL 2, 1880.

FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1880.
Dftcation IF joel Parrish, Cashier of The Bank of
"nsciNe. and suspicious circumstances attending it
The Lynchburg Virginian of the 25th March, con-
talns the following pregnant and significant intcrro-
gatories, addressed to the Nashville Republican All
observers of the transaction, must have been struck
as we were, with the forbearance exercised towards
Mr. Parrish when his default was discovered and re-
ported TO the Legislature then in session Not on,v
was his contunacy refusing to surrender the books
OF the corporation passed over by the Assembly
whose officer he was, the charter reservinn to the
State he privilege of choosing the Cashier but pains
were taken to skrcen the reputation of Parrish by
suranccs bearing demi official stamp, that his in
strumentaty, active passive, in permitting the
funds OF the institution TO be withdrawn by unknown
persons, did not compromt his integrity. Connect
TINS extraordinary and culpabe lenty with the fact
mat the money or large portion of it, has been re-
Gently returned as strangely as it went, and from
WdshanSton-and the implication of the Virrinian.
that 1t was distracted and used for political purposes
That h,sh names were concerned in the transaction
who, their object plised, have found il safas,
Tor their regulations to what they ha TAX
IN all probability from The sayings of hei, FIRST ,ea,s
sGia, ies-tls implication plainly intended nv tho Vi;
r.
ginan' Will not be esteemed either unwarranted or
improbable. We proceed upon the postuote. that
as the mterrogatories import, the money has been
replaced, and from Washington for we are well con
WINGED that the Editors of the yireinian have salts
factory proof of both facts in their possession Tho
extraordinary and suspicious forbearance exercised
towards Parrish, Is matter of history
Before we dismiss the subject we will offer sim
sc reflection The default occurred when the lie
s'siatute was III session, and in institution in
which the State of Tennessee was interested-vet in,
dependence enough was not found in the General AS
semby OF Tennessee, to prosecute an epouirv. or
drag the names OF the persons who had made FREQ
with what was not theirs light or to punish their
officer, bosom friend Of Gen Jackson who had not
only permitted the abstraction of the funds bn
sworn to guard but refused to surrender the books
OF the institution containing the evidence Gifts riphs
These facts exhibit the slavisl submission which pr,,
dence inculcates, to jackson domination in 1enpcs
see Again; No Journal the State dares to hazard
the consequences of giving offence to the powerful
names which believed to have been concerned in
the abstraction of the lost (but found again) funds
from the Bank of Nashville; and those who ina We he-
come acquainted with the suspicious circumstances
enumerated, are compelled to to another State
for medium Of communication with the public. We
commend the judicious selection of the Lvncbburo
Virginian Tor that obj ect, and we hope that if will
sift this matter to the bottom.
QUERIES
addressed to the Editor Of the .Nashre Republican
SIalt has been long your boast that YOU are not eo
agent i'll political matters you both think and ar,
and tor party And your location during late Pesden
ai canvass as CHEF guard of the door led To the
en has rendered you object of note-whc Inv The
Sc had n III your private ear you could have
Vsor OF your pen Your Identification with part md The
| ~ @ ranarny and confidence existing you
the queries which proceed 10 Iropouud IN
l. Why did joel Parrish the defaulne Cashier IF the I
o Nashville and chief ceriifcaeman of Gen Jackson ep
the white wasFn committee needed "en
private DOCK Tor the benefit of persons whom he chose m
advance large SUMS when ne knew tina, those persons had no
money OF their own m bank? "
Why when this defacatiun was discovered did he r.r,s
TO exhibit his private book? 49, " ~
B. Why did the Legislature OF Tennessee peri, eucb hd
coniunacy to go UNPUBLISHED? ~
a. Was this insult their authority passed over in silence
because hints thrown out thai IN, os,son ]
hanes were on tha private book large Debtors must mol Be
exposed for political reasons2 " 800 wv "
Was not the money thus understandable absracted from
e anK drswn by some OF the members the famous ,vb
washing committee and devoted eectionsenp n,rnoses,
o. was not its repayment guaranteed by the Verbal ned,
OF some other members of that committed? fe
T. was not greater lat least who holds more
conspicuous ation) than either of the members Of ba @
'ee apprIse OF these proceedings did he not rive I'm
the sanction of his acquiescence? o. "
Has not large portion the money thu, illegally and
ushonesty drawn from the vaults Of the Bank been aev e
turned, no body knows how, or bv whom, ' "
AMI ~ was not money needed for purposes of bribery
anu corruption by white washing committee; was II mn
by Joel Parrish his private responsibility and on
security Of the verbal pledges Of the members of that com
was not applied TO ecctioneeng purposes; was moi
e private book withheld from view because certain names
contained IN u must not be exposed did the Legislature
cease 10 demand The book. fact was made known
e ana mas not portion Of the missing money been laeIv
received from Washington city? '
When you these questions we shall ba 20 f o,,
ready for you. " ~ ~ " ''" o''efS
"RETRENCHMENT."
TO T. RrTcnIE, ESQ.