Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-20

can obtain them. With two such petitions staring them in the face the of our citizens have much to complain of in some of their public functionaries Being satisfied of the disasters which the Bank of the United States and its Branches can bring upon the country, we have taken our stand against it, Having done so, we regret that deviation, in the opinion of those whom we were taught to trust, which would justify the exclamation save us from our friends"
 To the Predent and Directors the Bank of the United
 States, Philadelphia:
 Yourmemorialists, merchants of Tuscumba, State of Alabama, respectfully represent-hat the estab- lishment of Branch of your Institution in some town in the northern part of this State, would be highly advantageous to the citizens of it, to the towns on the Mississippi river, and to the establish ment Itse they therefore earnestly solicit 1t your hands,
 They presume there will be some rivalry between Huntsville and Florence, for the benefits of its loca- ton, as both places pominent and both spoken off the former for having at present greater population than any town in the Tennessee valley and the lat ter for it's commercial advantages. If the wishes of your memorialists would have any influence they would most earnestly desire it to be established at Florence.
 Its convenience to themselves its establishment at commercial point, and the desire which your me-
 
 ing into improper hands make them socitous upon the subject Your memorialiss further beg leave to say thai they well acquainted with the business men of Florence and those the neighboring towns and have not the least doubt but that an able direc- tory could be chosen. They cannot say the same of Huntsville as experience has shewn the reverse.- That town once had bank--the most respectable persons for wealth and intellect were its directory and through them it became highly detrimental to the community, and finally lost its charter In its wealthy and influential men, since that time it is not much changed ;.and your memorialists are appre- hensive that if located at Huntsville it may be go- verned, at least influenced, by the same councils Nor do they believe that this institution would be benefited to the degree there even if managed we'll and ably, as it would be at Florence being the head ohe present navigation and draws to it the bu- sness ofthe Valey-a large part ofthe State of Ten nessee. and the towns on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers"
 This we presume (says the Southern Adpocate) is the same document which was so syty and indastri- ousy circulated at Tuscaloosa about the close of the last session of the Legislature and about the time that the "jolnt resolution" was sought to be passed So darkly did the magicians work that the members from this county were kept entirely out of the cret, and never suffered to get peep at this precious memorial. The beauty of the story is yet to be told-The joint resolution finally passed the l House of Representatives by vote of 46 yeas to 2O nays. Amongst the ayes were three members from Lawrence county two from Franklin, one from Lauderdae, and one from Limestone. In the Sen ate no decisive vote was taken on the question: lD Mark what follows: The object of this joint resolution eff object it had) to prevent the estab- lishment of branch of the United States Bank in the State of Alabama; yet we are crediby inform ed, that the entire allegation Senators and Repre- sentatives included) from four of the seven River counties of North Alabama, SIGNED THE FLOR | in fba haalr to be sent to the Tennessee Valley. The members from this county did not sign it. nor, as we are well advised, did those of Jackson county-the members from four of the other five (and we are not able to point out the innocent were guilty of the grossest deralicton of duty, in doing men and as citizens that which they had denounced and opposed as members of the general assembly. How they can clear up this proceeding to the satisfaction of the people, or how it can be made to appear correct or honorable in the eyes of rehecting men, we know not. To us it wears bad face, and gives us but poor opinion of legislative integrity or dignity That those who voted against the resolution should have signed the memorial, is not surprising is it eprehensble but that the supporters of the protest should have done so, IS indeed most astonishing
 We have commenced publishing the mastery Speech of Mir BENTON, in the Senate of the United States. It is composition that has few equals, and may vie with the best efforts of Burke or Chat ham. The power which the Bank of the United States will have over the persons and property of individuals, as well as over the whole machinery of our Government, is almost inconcevable. The State Banks owe their existence to the forbearance of the executioner. With the management of nine ty millions of dollars, the Giant could annihilate the whole of them in years time, send them one by nna fo oucf;ou at nleaa and rana;n n, actor of the markets It is useless to shun the question: or to doubt our own senses, of what is easily proved.
 Examine the charter, examine the management of its several branches and if the nature of man be not changed the Bank itself is sufficient to constitute the Gouermment of the United States. No people upon earth need attempt to struggle against the mo- neyed aristocracy of country, which has the con- trol of all its available funds With unlimited pow CT over the national purse, the Bank can and will command the best writers to defend its measures, no matter what they may be. But any thing may be expedient, which may happen to suit the interest of it's directors; and majority of it's directors but small body This is nullifcation with a vengeance 1; and when the day comes which re-invests the Mann moth Bank with unlimited authority the purse, the Government of the United States will be vested in this small body of men!
 DIED-On Saturday, the 18th ut. at his resi- hence in Miffin township, Cumberland county, Pa. WILLIAM DENYING, in the 94th year ofhs age. The deceased was an Artifcier in the Army of the Revolution-he it was, who in the days of his coun- trys need made tie only successful attempt made tn the soord to manufacfure wrough iron common: two of which he completed in Mddlesex in this county, and commenced another and larger one at Mount Holly, but could get to assist him who could stand the heat which is said to have been great as to melt the lead buttons hs clothes This unfnsh- ed piece is said lies as he left it, at either Holly