Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-11
RICHMOND VIRGINIA, TUESDAY MORNING M

WINE the great numbers. weight, responsibility an,
hHuence of the State Banks, should they unite the
forces, will make the result extremely doubtful
Among the most active antagonists of the u. s
Bank Is the N. Y. Courier & Enquirer. That pa-
per seems laboring to unite the State Banks in q
crusade, and occasionally addresses ingenious argu
ments. We select article frem the last No which
is worthy of perusal:
1he State Bonks,-The Stockholders, Cashiers.
Presidents, Clerks, and persons otherwise empIoved
ana connected with the banking institutions of the
several states, form very numerous body of men
throughout the country They possess much intelI-
gence, great practical knowledge, and confer more
LISTING and steady benefits upon trade commerce and
manufactures than all other classes of moneved men
taken together Holding their charters from the state
governments their principles and their prosperity are
identified with the authority from which thew draw
their eXlstence-the rights of the States and the
liberty of the people.
!; The united influence of such large body of men
on public opinion, and III the promIlgnton of cor
rect doctrines, will be least equivalent TO that f
those connected with an institution chartered bv a
questionable authority, and, soon as the national
debt shall be paid off, with an equally questionable
utility. In the event of curtament and modifica-
ton OF the present dimensions of the United States
Bank, if 1T cannot be dispensed with altogether the
business and prosperity of the whole State Banks
throughout the Union would be very much increased
Should, however, the United States Bank be
renewed on its present footing theIc is strong
probability that the revenue will remain undninish
ed; that the people will be forced pay high taxes
for the purpose of replenishng yearly the surplus
fund.- and that the bank will possess the entire profit
of distributing that fund.- and ofenoying all the ben
eht IN the shape of deposits The whole system, or
fater ODDS and ends OF various systems tied together
to Keep taxation up, would be very serious inroad
upon the business and profits of the state banks
We do not believe that the numerous highly taen-
ted individuals connected with the several banks will
stand idly by and see the sphere of their usefulness
thav
mite and give fair exposition of the benefits of the
state banks, We have no doubt it would throw into
the shade the self praises of the United States bank.
That they will make effort for the purpose of pro-
tectns their rights against the entertainments of
the general government. by of its mammoth,
we believe that indications will soon be observed
Speaking of Mr.. McDuffies report, Mr. Niles of
baltimore with whom of late we seldom agree in
opinion has the following pertinent remarks ON this
branch of the SUBJECT
renewal of the bank of the United States
Will have powerful tendency reduce profits If not haz
ara NE sgJey 4y Of The State 6annlcss the
the United States bank pleasure the charter of the lat
ter shall be renewed feel much disposed present to insist
upon this permission, offering the only sure and sa cheek
Chat we think Off dangerous power OF the nam
moh institution 1t is the disposition of men,
nearly all corporations to feel power and forget right
would assure the right by restraining the power wrong
Mr. Niles also thinks that any man who admits
the constitutonaty of the United States bank must
equally concede that of the Tariff and Internal I'm
provements. On this point writer in the R;ch,uona
Enquirer asks the following pregnant 4nestiops.-
"Wha think you Report of the Committee of WAYS
and Means Coming from South Carolina statesman does
not present of apparent inconsistency Compare the
argument upon the consti'uionay of the u s. Bank with
the arguments against the constituonaty Tariff Of
1873, and say wether they stand together"
u The Compiler of yesterday, with praseworthy
candor, acknowledges the publication of the article
which led the Phenix Gazette into its error Both
parties stand fully justified. The error of the Ga
zette was natural the article in the Compiler was
not credited to another paper: that it not credit
ed, was an inadser;crcy to which all papers are &C.
casionally liable. 1t is rare thing for controversy
to terminate satisfactorily. md we notice it as
sign of good feeling but seldom exhibited in the
Press of the U. States. 1t would be to lis honor
were there more sequency of such example
Charlotte Haywood, charged with the murder of
the colored girl Lucy Johnson on the Goth ult. was
brought before the Hastings Court yesterday, which
had been specially called for the examination of this
case A court was formed about 1 o'clock. On the
case being Called her counsel, John S. Myers and
Robt G. Scott, Esqs. moved postponement of the
case to the court in course, three weeks hence on
account Of their not being themselves prepared for
the defence, not having had sufficient time and be-
ing also engaged in cases in the Henrco court now
in session. Joseph Mayo, Esq. the City Attorney,
who appeared in behalf of the Commonwealth, con-
sidercd it bis duty, the witnesses all in court
and the case and parties ready to oppose this motion
the personal convenience of the prisoners counsel,
not being in his opinion sufficient ground for postpo
ming the case. majority of thee court however,
sustaiuedth the motion. The witnesses were accord
Dgy recognized to appear at the next court and the
accused remanded back to prison.
The prisoner appears to be about % years of age,
rather under the middle size her fgpc quite hand
some. She wore large sun bonnet which hid her
iace and prevented the spectators observing it, She
was accompanied by her infant, an interesting look
ing girl of about years of age. tier husband was
also IN court She seemed to feel deeply the awful
nature OF her situation. Awful indeed it is-especia-
ly when contrasted with what she was few wears
ago, before her marriage. She is represented by
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