Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-02
RICHARD RUSH.

The anil. masonic Sun of to-day publishes, at
,env,h. letter from the Hon. Richard kush, IN
repIy to commune alton from Messrs. William
Jackson and John Robinson. members Of the
Pennsylyania Legislature, asking his opinions 10
regard 10 the United States Bank, and the pro-
priety Of removing the government dePos'tes
The document will, we are disposed to be''sve'
occasion some surprise in this community. Mr.
Rush. though he svows himself in favor OF Q Ma
tionaI Bank. is decidedly opposed to re'enar'er
of the presen nj institution, on the ground alleged
by the President, that it has exerted vena' H.
auence over the press, and in giving unlimited
command over its funds toits President, Pu rsued
course improper and dangerous. lie tu''y JUS
titles President Jackson 10 removing the aepos'
its, and is of opinion that the Bank, u re'eha"e!
ed should be restricted in the exercise OF the un
mited power invested in the President 0y the
Board, 10 regard to the circulation al PsmPh'ets
and documents, communicating information j"
relation to the nature and operations OF the Bank.
Many of Mr.. Rush's spec ulations are curious
He attempts TO draw comparison between the
Masonic Lodge and the United States Bank,
though we apprehend the reader will be puzzled
to ascertain upon what grounds. Weg've an ex'
tract.
"The executive document laid before the ca
binet on the eighteenth Of September, fixed IN
many parts, my closest attention In some, |
beheId extraordinary disclosures; in others
thought that / could discern curious analngies. -
When I arrived at the passage that dwel!s on the
necessity of 'RIDINe THE COUNTRY OF AN IRE
spoNsIBLE POWER THAT HAS ATTEMPTED TO CON-
troll THE GOVERNMENT the bank here mean.
ing, truly could not avoid thinking OF the old
object OF our jealoasy-freemasunry. 1t came
toto nv mind by irresistible association. Each
10 monopoly Each species OF organized con.
federscy, apart from the body Of the people; the
one legal, the other self created and illegal. -
Each yields power intended for good. but ca
pable Of being turned TO bad account. tits ever
the nature of power, as it increases, to forget it.
self, and slide into abuse. Not less is it OF its
essence to grow angry, under scrutiny into its
deeds. Nov, although I do not charge the bank
with having been the cause Of murder. as do
masonry. and afterwards controlling the govsrn'
ment in every effort at detection. | do say that
it has committed gross lnisapplication OF the
public funds; that II has sought to act upon pub
lie opinion, and thereby control the Government
through means in high degree unjustifiable and
even alarming. Isay this neither rashly not care
lessIy, but on full thought"
The course Of the President in removing the
public depostes, is justified by the same train OF
argument winch apPeareu III tue msuues'o' a"o
which has since been reiterated 10 the Globe,
and other Van Buren, papsrs We cannot per-
ceivs that any new facts or arguments are deve.
loped, or that any charge against the Bank, which
has not been thrice refuted, is made by Mr..
Rush. 1t lie therefore unnecessary. supposing
Mr.. r. to be entirely disinterestrd in his opini.
ons, TO make further extracts from his letter.
The comments of the editor Of the Sun on this
document. convey to our mind an impression that
he is rather dispeased At its publication, though
he concludes with belief that it will be benefi.
cial to the cause Of anti masonry.
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