Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-03

wonder at the course of the gent from s. C. MR. Me DUFF
ton which he honestly thinks has conferred
dement's upon the country. He MR. P) had unbounded
confidence in his skill But the people of the United
states DC brought to act upon faith meek, submits
sve aud anaca than that of the poor Hindoo who voun
tary throws himself under the wheels OF the of his
idol and gladly suffers himself 10 be crushed? He
not
Mr. McDuilc said the gentleman had Inexperienced
nlm his statement was thatinopportune the present
uc was III any TACT deserving enquiry could be estab
shed on the testimony of single witness he would vote
for IT. He had also remarked, that when the memo
rial oil the Bank presented, and reference
ee Committee moved by gentleman from Georgia
(Mr Wayne,) had these charges been then made he
should nave consented TO the sending the memorial
Select Committee.
Mr. Patton said he would submit to the judgment of the
House, whether in such proof could preccde
curry. lie was that suggestions might proceed
from jealous hostility This is not complained of. The
charges arc OF such nature that proof be sought i'm
the books and vaults OF the corporation itself Does the
gentleman expect some remote and unproc individual
to come here at his expense aud ocr evidence at the
bar oil this touse' Such statement would be scocd
\ "hether the charges xouchcd or unvouched the
great and permanent interests involved ought to induce
the House To adopt this rcsoution-We are called ON TO
renew ortwenty years more, charter which has area
ny been enjoyed Tor twenty years, establishing an in
tuition which is made the guardian of the public credit and
the depository of the public An institution,
potent Tor good, il well admnistcredbut omnpotent for
evil If badly nludiciousy, and corrupty managed An
Institution which, TO the commercial world, is what the
great luminay OF day is to the solar sysicmsustanin
countenancng and binding together inferior orbs Shall
we not enquire how this institution has exercised its pow
or over the State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they have been
enguphed in its power whether they been permitted IN
shoot madly from their spheres No careful man would
take the bare statement of his factor with all his
most important pecunary affairs, without examination
NO man is so mad, so fauous asto place them without
enquiry into hands beyond the power of removal
In the view he had taken of the duties of the House
no voucher required justify the proposed enquiry
The gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. McDuIie had
stated that one well authenticated abuse would mpe him
to- vote Tor The enquiry. He would suggest uno
d'see oes He alluded to the practice issuing branch
bank orders. Mr. p. fully into the discussion of the
origin and effect of these orders That they were not in
tended bills drafts appeared he said both from the
reasons given for issuing thcm and the practice of re
ceiving and re-ssuing them. They were intended for
bank notes-as currency-and body legally liable
senaion and protest What had been done by courtesy
had nothing to do with legal rights The whole amount OF
these ORDERS by the statement OF the President of the Bank
was about millions The decision of the Circuit Court
which had been quoted in triumph did touch the lc
gaity OF these issues by the Bank The individual who
drew them was liable TO pay which would sustain the
indictment for forgery The person who drew the in
dctment did not raise any objections he pre-
sumed The statement of abuse was fully made out
On the gentcmans ground there was cnouch 70 an
thorise enquiry. Another charge that of surv was made
out by the solemn judgment of the of resort The
facts were admitted by demurrer How is this explained;
Inc reporter who paid by the Government TO report the
decisions of that court has taken liberty TO nterpolae
statement of what he says he is are the facts-
no authorised him TO make statement that should pre-
cude all enquiry! There certainly should be an nycs,
CATION AS TO the charge respecting building houses and
renting he had no doubt but under certain
the Bank IN ght properly hold real estate But whether
they could build city, and under the mowers con-
erred by the charter, purchase negroes and carry On
planting manufactures and become the moving power
in the great American SYSTEM another enoury As
he understood their claims, they the whole of
ihese grounds lie concluded by saying that the friends
oil the Bank would do but justice cause full enquiry
and explanation TO be made.
Mr. Polk said, the simple question was shall the House
moke the enquiry The information sought wa; not only
mportan bundspensabe the understanding of the sinh
jcct If the friends of the Institution shrunk from the en-
quiry, he would not because there was some
.,s ;Ston i" 'ho S"te or denmark certainly
had been sent to Select Committee in other branch
OF the National Legislature. He had been onxious 70
have had the memorial SO referred here friends resist
Cd IL was sent 10 the Committee OF Ways Means and
the bill reported The House has as vet been furnished
with no facts relative the subject The Bank ought TO
have opportunity given them show themselves emit
tied to renewal of their charter The proposed course
is not new In 1919, such Committee went to the Bank
and made iuIl examination. That Committee reported
various violations of the charter This the same copo
ration n investigation has been had since We are
now TO take thing faith This was not the only
application There was one from the North from Boston
ny individuals who offered bonus OF million a year.
The investigation due the country, to see what avan-
ges the present Bank proposes to counerbaancc
an advantage Mr. p, after fully discussing the necessi-
y OF enquiry, at too great length us now to insert
concluded with saying that opportunity of exami-
nation had been given, il the duty of the House 10
ADOPT the resolutions, which could do HARM and might
result in good
Mr. Jenifer said he originally in favor of any nqui-
ry however unnecessary-But the ground taken i'm the
course oil this debate h convinced him that the propoed
investigation would produce the rejection of the bill The
which would
Jecton. Would all the evidence that could be taken
prove the innocence of the Bank Suspicion as power
fui as evidence With the high opinion he had entertain
ed OF the gentleman from Georgia, (Mr CIayon) he had
been compelled believe that he had been deceived in
his iacts and after these should all be proved satisfactorily
he still has constitutional scruples-The first charge ever
made against the Bank under present President was
made by the President OF the United in his MESSAGE
IN December 1929 Mr.. j. quoted the passage resDect
ing the Bank, from the Message. This part of the Mes
sage was referred TO the Committee of Ways and Means
winch made an elaborate report Report also quoted
In $780, the President again brought the subject before
Congress MR. Jeniler read this part of the Message
ne would not enlarge upon the project the President as
he had never found individual who advocated those
views As TO this enquiry, facts wanted-suspi
cIon was sufficient The situation of things reminded him
oil the person who was acquitted of charge of murderin
Scotchman. Scotchman the jury was asked how
he acquitta happenedhe replied there was no evidence
An said the bystander-how could you want any thing
more than suspcon? There necessity nor reason
Tor waiting ill committee could make examination The
effect OF the delay would be to defeat the object Howe
yer anxious gentlemen may be carry this examine
uon they cannot be gratied
Inc debate was further continued by Messrs Cambria !
ieng' Branch, and Huntingdon, when on motion of Mr
Mitchell, the House adjourned
BIGGER'S
EXCHH.NGE & LOTTERY OFFICE
RICHMOND, VA