Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-11

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become necessary for Col Parrish employ Attor-
ney aud Counsellor at Law. Now Il so happens that
the Attorney employed by Col. Parrish is an I'D
ans arra In the discharge of his duty TO his CHI
ont 1t has become also necessary that this Attorney
should make himself thoroughly acquainted with the
causes which have led TO these defaications We
have called upon this GeutlemOn, ard he has au-
thorized us to sny, that amongst those who are
orerdrdtcers at Bank, and amongst those 10 whom
Col. Parrish made loans, before stated checks,
there are many Of the political iricdds of Mr. Ad
an's aud we happen TO know. of our own knowledge,
that amongst those TO whom Col. Parrish made loan-
and who are still debtors that account, there
some of the bitcrcst personal and political enemies
that General Jackson has over had And we are
assured, too that somo Of these loans, thus III edc
To the friends of Mr.. Adams, were made. too, ut
time when political strife, growing out OF the Pres
Ideniial election, waved IN this place, than
1T any oher period during that angry contest; and
at tho very time, too, when Col Parrish was in
du!gluS himself III the exercise of a very heated
and active part. We think these explanations will
show that tho funds of the Bank were in no wise
lent tn the promotion Of political ends. indie cd
whenever Col Parrish has been called upon to
hcstow favor, although himself devoted friend
OF Zen. jackson, he never paused inquire
whether the applicant belonged to the coalition or
the cor5i1ation to the white rcso the rcd; and
! he has always numbered amongst his wurncst
friends many Of the avowed advocates Of r. Ad-
ANS administration; ond 1t never was his practice
fa!ow party contests TO interfere with his personal
attachm MS
-. Why when this dedication was discovered
did no refuse to exhibit his private book
We have already stated that he kept no such
private book" aud we ndd no such demand
ever was made OF him, and 1t follows of course that
there could have been TO such refusal
loving terms:
8. Why did tie Legislature ofG'cnnesscc rer-
NIT such bold contumacy To 60 unpunshcG3"
The Legislative Of Tennessee permitted no "cnn-
tnmGcy to 90 unHUnshcG:" but on the CONTRARY that
body acted with the most marked aud positive
promp;ncss and decision. Pha, BODY had tacn in
session nearly four months, month longer then it
had ever sat Beforehand ii only few DAYS br-
fore the time il had fixed for it's final atorrusnt that
W2s discovered that there was any difficulties il,
the accounts Of the laio Cashier What then ,yerc
the steps winch immediately takens A mint
and numerous committee o: both Houses wac direct
ed, forthwith 10 institute a rigid inquiry into the
affairs oi that bank and they promptly entered IN.
on tho duties assigned They proceeded IA tho Hon.
out tho books had been removed by the Cash;sr-ihe
possession OF them retained hy him: he then re-
fused TO surrender them, and ofcour.e without them
the committee could do nothing. In this state OF
things did the Legislature stand still end :.pnrrn
such contuTocy TO go unpunishcd3" No; the Cash
Ter was immediately dismissed from his offco-,bo
Sergeant ~ Arms was ordered to arrest bir, and
did forthwith arrest him. He was then retained in
the custody Of that officer considerable tim, ara
was for nearly half day in close confinement in
one OF iic ro1ms OF the capitol. Col. Parrish offer
ed no "cou.umacy' to the General Assembly He
offered no resistance 20 tho orders or the ofce,a If
the Houee, but like pcaceable citizen subri,tod -,
On examination befure the committee Of The two
Houses and yielded quietly TO Nil the rneas;re
IN relation to him. Finally, the books of the Dant
were surrendered 10 the Speaker Oft the House of
Represent ativcs, and TO O culber of the Senn, ,uS
| the Cashier discharged.
~ nero then Is the contumacy to which it is altered
The General Assembly OF rennesses submteL1 T'R.t
BODY duly sought the secession ofthe books and that
posses ion was yielded Nor Eas thar aH The tIvo
gentlemen, ~ whom the books were surrendered
were directed by the Legislature to enter into mn
uute examination OF the books, md to report. with
out delay, the result OF their observations 'Tbe,,
did SO, and reported, III substance that the boos bo
not been posted up for the last eighteen mon his and
mat therefore 1t was impossible that any hpp Ike
true STATE oil The condition OF the Bank could be thon
northumberland that it was supposed the books confd
not be adjusted IN shorter period than three months
II the Legislature had felt inclined to s,jhe all ,c,
ry ana TO submit to "con.umacy," It would then have
gone no farther, but would have left the concerns Of
that bank and the adjustment of the accounts of do
iauters and overdraweTs TO the ordinary courts Of
justice Bat no. Ii immediately enacicd law in
relation TO these d=aulters distinguished for Il.
timing tendency and Characteristic OF the most sum
mary procedure. In short, it constituted SD.cj,I
Court for the adjustment of these defalcatons-g;v-
ing TO 1t that jurisdiction ouly and appointed os -,
Judges one OF the Judges of the Supreme Cour,-ono
Of the Cnancecrs OF the State, and one oflbe Ind
gSs oil the Circuit Courts And SO eytronrdin,-,
were the powers conferred these judges that tho
heId as 1t were IN the h1ow Of thor mn u6s,, NJ!
DoEty, the property, and tie character of these do
!"uI"ia' L|yen tAG sacred privilege oftria by ury
IS "ihcd from defendants in this court and can 49,
D. had N the discretion oFthe court Appeals to tho
supreme Court OF Errors and Appeals are J-niod
and the behests OF this tribunal are docloTcJ Enai
and conclusive, Notwithstanding in all other cases
even IN case OF the most trflng sum- before ius
ice Of the peace. appeals by our statute are no,v
ed' Us matter OF right, 10 the Supreme Judi |
ci"i tribunal Of the land. II is admitted that Col
t a. ~, "os un%lng at FIRST 10 surrender the books
DHI that unwhingness did not arise from "poI,icai
reasons lie conceived that the exposure Of ITO
accounts OF the overdrawers would ruin their c,ed,
tnat me obstruction of That credit might occasion the
t"tai loss of many If these claJns3vLicb loes I've
feared would fall upon bis sureties lie believed
E"at coul he be enabled to screen these oycrd,nwcr
rom exposure, no shock would be given 10 their crc
THAT they could still 60 on with their busincse.
That no could in short time collect in that none
ana mus IN the end, no injury would attach either
nc Dan" MS sureiies, or these debtors These books
nave Oeen restored 10 the Bank--they have bnen in
.pcc'ea by the new Board of Directors and by the
~" u'cers o. hat institution; and we take upon our
selves ~ say that not single now entry was made
}" tneh WHiAt they were in Col. Parshs possession