Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

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not having convened none has refused.
We are also informed, that ia Baltimore offers have
been made TO transact the business more favorable
terms than II has been done by the Bank Of the United
States; aud that some of the Banks i'm the city of New
York, of the largest capital aud best standing have offer
ed 10 do ON the same terms tho Bank Of the United
| States Sentinel
From lie Georgia JouInaL1
ATHENS July 18th, 1888 .Messrs Editors. A report
is prevailing, and which wide circulation has beer
given by the newspapers, that have changed my opinion
ON the Bank question. Lest silence my part might see
to give even the sembiance Of TRUTH constrsned re-
iuctny TO appear in your paper to adct such I'M
JUST ana uniounded suggestion Such report under
stand mas gone forth by reason letter addressed
individual in Philadelphia through the agency of one Of
the Directors OF the Branch OF the United States Bank
washng'on Cly by giving information of transaction
that Bank relative TO myself which shall be the purpose
OF this communication 10 explain and will have no doubt
be perfectly Satisfactory to every human being of the
least hberaiy who shall do me the Justice to read IL
when LETT home in November last to take my seat in
Congress- carried with large sum of money in
georgia currency, to fulfil contract for achnery in the
City OF New York. 1 applied at the above Bank 70 ex-
change for United States Bills, upon being inform
ca MAJ Pre- OF seven per cent would be demanded,
declined II, and determined to send il back Augusta
Tor the purpose OF purchasing Bill Of Exchange where
as was informed one could be obtained for and
per cent-Accordngly, by safe private conveyance
forwarded individual with request 10 Of
iect the purchase and the without delay as bv
my contract to be entitled to deduction Of three
per cent Tor prompt payment.-Ths took place on the
18th oil january, and the 2Sth the same month re-
ceved letter from tho bearer OF the funds informing me
4
10 whom they had been RENTED From this last indiydu
al could learn nothing, though repeatedly addressed
mus strongly threatened with heavy loss, and still moro
harrassed ny the consequences il likely to involve
OF course, awaited the with unusual anxiety and a..
might well be imagined, with no little interruption TO INV
puohc duties was held in this suspense during the
whole session OF Congress- and, finally, informed by
friend, to whom had written on the subject that nv
agent had used the money and had failed.
This information received OH the 9Th of March tho
day after Congress adjourned, and but two days after
mad voted, In minority of A. that believed the Bank
oil the United States an unsafe depository of the public
money Ii is impossible, IL il necessary to describe
the state OF my feelings the large sum Of
money aithessy embe zzledan urgent act claiming
Perormance-wihout the means Of satisfying the demand
from home, and consequently away from all my re.
sources in land OF strangers and compelled by crcum
stances to remain ashingon it may readily be con-
ceiVed what was my situation and that situation may
be safely submitted TO the reflection of liberal com
munty. had sufficient proof, at the time, what gen.
erous minds will do under such unlocked dcu-
y As soon as read the letter announcing nv misfor-
tune, handed ii over TO of the gentlemen
win whom boarded, and mentioned the distressing
Perpiexy II occasioned in the failure of my engage
ment, matter Of much concern TO me than the
loss ITSELF In an Instant and unsolicited, General Rob-
inson, Senator from Indiana slept aside TO a table
and knowing the amount wanted, (beng considerably
less than had los drew for it, endorsed il him.
SELF and was Immediately and voluntarily succeeded in
that kind and magnanimous act by Judge Mangum, and
General Hawkins of North Carolina Judge Bouldin of
Virginia Col King of Alabama, and Captain McIntire of
Maine, VINO returned and presented it TO me- remarkng
that they hoped would relieve my present embarrass
ment In the glow OF feeling which such generous act
inspired and certainly in violent with those
der which but few moments before had suffered ac-
eePted their kind offer, though borrow money
from Bank against which, politically, and am still
opposed not however without expressing my
that their friendly interference would be unavaling or
that an improper construction would bo placed upon the
transaction. To obvate which, Col King with that rea
diness demanding my most unqualified Acknowledgements
repaired with the 10 the Bank explained fully all the
circumstances under which the loan asked, and was
wholly instrumental in procuring the accommodation
The Bank asked and have no doubt expected nothing
else but ample security for their money. And though the
above endorsers are worth two hundred thousand dollars
yet 10 observe strictly the rules of the Bank
required OF me town endorser, what was
toit. This was complied with. But day AFTER Gen
Van Ness, the President the CITY Banks
OF my loss aud the great nee to which sube
ed me- very generously offered the same accommoda
tion Thus then loan sought in consequence of an ur-
gent ana unforeseen necessity created by
an act OF perhdy-acquired in the most open manner
upon The best securty-from institution whose business
1t is to lend money for ganproessing be impartial in
its favors, and made in strict compliance with its rules
has been tortured into ring, designed and so
received by me, to quiet my opposition to its establish
mem! Language fails me TO express, in Of becom
ing selirespect the which is due such heares
Iiiloeraty. will, however, do the officers of the Bank
the justice to say, do believe they intended their
agency IN this matter 10 have any such effect there
fore can not be so ilbera TO expect whatever NAV
be the views of single director in the unkind and not
has given rise.
have taken the liberty 10 mention the names of nv
endorser', with no motive OF ostentaous display
the high character with which my credit has been sup
ported but TO avail myself of their dsng reputa
ton TO sustain the facts my statement so far A.
ed with the Bank transaction; and public not ALWAYS
too credulous induigent towards narrative intended
TO refute SANDER have thought il anss to nder
list oil tho witnesses a. s. CLAYTON.
Mr.. CALHOUN GEoRGIA.-It has been known
for some time at this Metropolis that Nj Calhoun has bee
several weeks in the Cherokee Territory, for the
purpose oil procuring interest in gold mines Ru-
NOR says, however, that his conduct has assumed rather
the appearance of political mission, than the
OF private affairs Rumor informs u.s. that this pe
ueman endeavoriDg to propagate his Modification creed
wherever he goes. Every American citizen has at all
times and in all places, freedom Of opinion and free
dom OF speech. But runor goes still farther, and alleges
that he is opposing the reelection of Gov. Lumpkn
Can it be possible, that these true! 1t
be possible that Mr. Calhoun has become so entirely for
getfu OF what due to HIMSELF his standing before the
American people, and WHAT due TO the authorities OF Ga,
to the Governor Ca for whom he has heretofore
sed so much regadabove all has he so far forgotten what
is due to the proud and spirit OF the free people
oil Georgia. as to here TO teach them what should be
their creed, how lightly they should estimate their allie
mace 10 the Constitution and the Union-how they should
exercise the nestmable right ofsrag? If these
be true, the people Of theseStaes will hereafter know how
TO estimate Mr.. Calhoun, and the indignation Of the free
people of Georgia will follow him TO the banks of the
Savannah AfHledgeoilie Federal Union.
SOUTH CARoL1NA.-An animated contest for Congress
is geiDg in the district lately represented by Mr.
Nuckols, between Col Williams the Union and Coons
Clowney, the Modification candidate. The Camden Re.
publican, Modification paper says the contest will be
close one.
i Col Thomas Sumter has been nominated al Stseburg
the Modification candidate Congress- in opposition 10
Gen Blair. Whether not he will accept the nomina.
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