Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-01

We proce ed lay before our readers summary of the
charges brought sgsnst him, WHICH
WAS PROMPTLY AND EFFECTUALLY REPEi LEp-and
Is rensrkab fact thai conclusive aud decisive was
his justification in every instance, that single word
was ever said in the Senate abost any Of the
Gus charges against him alter his reply given. The
HoNouRABLE AccUsERs uniformly acted on the max
i'm, -ihe least said soonest mended.' They tho
ougY smeneed whenever the response YVES read In the
Senate They hung their heads aud seemed forget that
they had male call Tor any thing except in one instance
when Mr Clay was rs,ed beyond bearing, by the force
oil Mr.. Taneys reasons when he exclaimed he had not
called Tor reasons che Rad CALLED FOR BREAD,ANp
MR. fancy HAD GIVEN HIM STONE"
Yet the war upon him continued with undated
zeal throughout the session, the Bank Senators still hop
ug would see that they might be enabled catch at
something which they might pervert, injure him
in public opinion and still failing their designs in every
instance. The following list viii make apparent the
matehless perseverance, with which they sought bis ruin
l. DECEMBER IL, ls33.-At the Threshold OF the
session, on Mr. Clay's motion resolution was passed
calling for Mr. Taneys correspondence with the deposte
banks in relation 10 the transfer dras aud the for
giving them.
The call was answered, and the letters communicated,
and there was not word in the letters, expression
with which they could find fault Not single word
ever said about the report after made. and but few.
we believe, have been allow TO it, W. know that
members oil the House Of Representatives had il
for month after was made end in possession of the
printer OF the Senate.
2. DECEMBER 10, 1S33-Upon Mr.. Claws motion,
the corresl onJence OF MIR. Crawford called for; and
when the answer TO the call came in, MIR. Clay charged
Mr. fancy with having nquoed Mr.. GRAY ford's letter,
and IN the most positive terms, promised Oh proper oc-
| cason, TO prove it on him.
has not redeemed his promise. He has uo ventured TO
say word the subject since the day Mr. Tsney's
repOr! was read in The Senate is now admitted that
Mr. fancy quoted Mr.. Craw lord correctly. What then,
is MIR. Clay Can any one rely on his veraciiy!
JANuARY l5. lsS4-Anothe resolution was passed
calling Tor the construction which had been given TO the
act OF Congress reducing the tariff cotlons The OH
ect was prove that MIR Taney had given construction
ruinous to the American manufacturers Mr. CLAW and
MIR. Webster declamed violently about it,. millions on
millions. said MIR. Webster, "wl not repair the ioss'
Me- fancy answered the call The construction OF the
llatua AZ tho .n hath
dasessors Ii The construction. But an error
had been committed by the nte rpretng the
instructions OF the Secretary and that correc
ed by MIR fancy soon as he spprized of it, When
his report came in va heard about the millions
on millions that had been lost and this charge, like the
Two preceding ones, was put down.
4. FEBRUARY %, lS34-Ano,her resolution was PASS.
ed, calling for information about transfers alleged 10 have
been made from the Planters Bank of Mississippi AS
usual, this resolution introduced with speeches con-
tainng the grosses accusations against the Secretary
| The Secretary answered He stated what had been
transferred, and why IL transferred; and we never
heard another word about the call Like The other ac-
cusaions, his report proved that they in every
particular, and that he done nothing but his duty.
About this time Mr.. Clay and Mr. Chambers began TO
call vehemently for fnr Taney's nomination. They want
ed have his name before The Senate iisnow obvious
enough why they wanted it. They wished reject
him, and thereby drive him from the Treasury. Did they
begin to fear from the experience they had, that while
he sad there 10 defend himself they could make nothing
OF their charges against him Did they to have
some one there who could not be acquainted with the
which Mr. fancy had acted, and who might
not, therefore, be able 10 explain them the Senate p?
Whatever the motive, these Senators others
were clamorous Tor having his nomination in. The
President did not, however think il proper indulge
their appees, and did send in the nomination
as these Senators desired it, They were obliged
therefore, 10 proceed without IL. They did proceed and
we 10 The filth call.
g. MARCH 8, l934.-Upon motion OF MIR. Webster the
Secretary OF The Treasury was directed 10 transmit
senate Tie monthly statement OF the Bank OF the United
States, from August 1883 February, 1884 inclusive
o tie statements thus called for every one but the
two last had been Senate under a. o first call
| December. he
statements for August, September, October, November,
and December were actually in possession of the Senate,
when ibis call for them made the Secretary-ihey
had been printed by order OF the Senae-ibey had been
referred TO the Committee Finance of which Mr. Web
was Chairman, aud were therefore peculiarly in his
seePng-hsy had been on by him in the report
he presented from that Committee, declaring Mr. Taneys
reasons for removing tie deposes be insufficient and
unsatisfactory; and yet with knowledge that he himself
had them D his own possession he calls upon the
ary produce them The object Of this call was 10
aid the panic oil the day. TO create the impression
Banks statements withheld by the SecTetay that
there something in Them which the Secretary wished
TO conceal; and that he had not therefore, communicated
them the first call; and that required second one TO
bring them out MIR. fancy answered; sent the state
meDts for January and February which had before
been called for and referred the Senae their print
ed documents for the truth, and TO the originals sill in
their posses, ion
Net werd afterwards said about this report
from the Secretary he object had been answered by
making the call which carefully published by the
Bank papers, while they never said word about the
MARCH 81, Is34-They called, upon The motion
Of Mr.. Clay, for The stock held by Mr. fancy
in the Union Bank OF Maryland the the posites
were removed, AMI the snount helc by him at the time
the resolution passed The charge intended conveyed
10y this resolution was, that he had oreseen the TALL which
had taken place in the price Of Union Bank sOck--sBd
svsiDg himself OF This knowledge derived from his off.
rial station, bed sold out his stock throw the loss
OIL else.
Mr.. fancy answered. II appeared that he had been
obliged to sell lew shares OF stock in January Februa
~ topsy debt due by him the his fathers
estate and 10 place The transaction beyond all doubt he
sent for and communicated 10 tile Senate his original private
letter ordering the SALE aud the original letter from the
Attorney or the creditor requesting Payment Aud so
precise his orders sell only much as were re-.
CURED TO pay the debt that share, the par value of
which seventy-hve dollars, returned 10 him, the
residue Of the shares iD the certificate being sufficient
pay The demand OF the creditor, which beheve was
where about eight hundred dollars We have heard,
but doubt IT, that MIR. Clay and MIR. Cbssbefs blush
cd for their conduct when this report reads cer-
tain tie, tina, heard another syJ Of this charge,
7. APRIL H. 1884 Mr. Preston moved his resolution.
which adopted, calling Tor the Of the agent ap-
pointed supsBtend the Deposie Banks and the salary
he received, sbd out OF wA8b fund he psid.
IL seems the Nationals had completely failed in
their iS attacks, that thought advisable for the
Nulifers try their luck they were more iorlu-
nate ihan their allies. Mr.. Fancy answered The call
There such agent that described in the reso.
ton and The whole story fabrication.
We cannot cay heard no OF this report. Mr..
Webster undertook al eTwafds its contents in bis
place Senator, and stated s directly opposite
tie truth. W. have already exposed his misfe pesen
isions, and he has ventUred forward make
good his charge We suppose he means 10 do il when
Mr.. Clay make good his assertion about Mr.
IL he Sem