Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-20

keoeraIy,
ac,uated by mind. from sinister
vss, In giving their present sentiments He called for
tho reading Of the memorial and would then that It
be referred the e,enl Comnl tee Of ways Aesns
The memorial having been read
Mr. Pesics remarked that tho signatures to Il seemed
70 oc' many Of Them in hand. iting.
Mr. Burgess explained that the original memorial OF
WHEN 'ms was counterpart, was presented to the Sc.
Mr. Pesrce denied the smoke the voice Of
the city OF Providence; tor there were 10 900 inhab
sAis in the city, LOGS could not be consider such num-
Der as to be called the voice Of that ei,y He had no
doubt that there pressure, but must eyen "
be exaggerated. and he thought that they wanted yht
and information TO the OF II. II not moro
than three weeks that large sums, amounting %, srIy
$500 900, had been loaned by inhabitants OF Providence.
to merchants Of New Bedford and OF New York.. This
evinced that there was not great scarcity Of money
represented, and he argued that il there was that
the legislature Of The State OF X. Island would have
gwen some expression Of their opinion, well other
States. He could affirm that the views contained in tb.
nemoiia not generally felt; Tor, at a me citing last
week held at Newport called to discuss tho measures OF
the administration, the meeting separated without adopting
any resolutions whatever The statements made al tho
existing distress must be received with sumo yrsiu. o AL
lowAncc He thought tina, wins, wanting o., the
present crisis INSTRUMENTATION restore the couu.
TO ts former state, and thus prevent country from
having its property made one general ~rcck.
MIR Burgess said he was much embarrassed NJ the Gat
which had been given TO him by his COL
league, ami expressed his surprise that Of
those whom he and his colleague knew well should DO
questioned by him. He proceeded support The views
taken by the 'enorisisis and did consider that his
colleague could. with poprety, call in question the
ey urea
committed his the citizens of provilenc.
His colleague had made this attack upon him wi,lout
giving bin, any notice Of his intention to speak ON T.
subject, aud he expressed hts regret that his colleague
should take this occasion sunder the ties of aity which
| had heretofore subssed between them.
Mr. Pearce in reply insisted that he had mi de mn attach
upon his colleague. His colleague had gone on, Of h;s
course in his remarks TO make mis- witch a.
Representative IT, part OF the State r. leland lie fell,
bound TO correct The facts which he (hfr P1 Lad
stated, not denied In what then had he mad. snv
misrepresentation the subject OF the me s,oraii M;
object was 10 exhibit the the pcopte Of Rl..
Island this subject in true light He believed Ina,
II the question oil Bank no Bank ere presence. ~, ,h
people OF tina, state there would DO found majority in
opposition to the Bank Three years ago there would not
have been five hundred pposition to the Bank
But great chan.e had taken place in public opinion ON
this subject in Rhode island. His cole US had given
to the House part Of speech which had been concoc,d
Tor another OCCASION This was Perhaps as good an oc-
ea'on as any tor delivering it; and it not his in,en.
non 70 make any reply 10 his argument. he wish his
colleague learn that was no, TO consult him in
gard to his course In this House. IN relation TO L COL
he hoped that his col eague would express his
regrets at his (Mrr. P.) course. Personally he enter
tanned regard OF his colleague, aud, before ibis session
they had commonly acted together. hat he now differ
ed from his colleague, only oof hat hi,
diff red from him.
Mr. Burgess rejoined, in a few words which ,vere M,
heard by the reporter.
Mr. Harper oil Pennsyl vana, presented the memo of
snndry cizens Of Philadelphia engaged the manuiAc
embarrassed by the deranged OF the currency aud
praying the restoration Of the depostes and tn. re-
Mr. III. Al
me presentation win some remarks in support the
views Of the memorial, and, his notion the memorial
was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Gabra presented two memorials from citizens of
the county Of Erie, in Pennsylvania in support of
the removal Of the deposies, and the other their
restoration Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Sutherland presented memorial from citizens Of
southwark and Moyamensing, praying the restoration OF
the public deposes; which was read, aud MIR. s. moved
| TO have IL printed.
Mr. Mann Of New York, objected to the memorial be-
ing printed. Amer some remarks from MIR. wa,mough
anu MIR. sutherland, he withdrew hs objection, and tho
memorial was referred TO the COMMITTEES OF WAYS and
Means, aud ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker presented similar res solutions from the
Chairman who presided at the meeting.
Mr. Sutherland presented resolutions on the same sub.
Ject, from Germantown and Bristol for the
Of The depostes, and from meeting OF cord.
waiDers held at Independence Hail. the re-.
verse oil tha presented by his Colleague, (Mr arper
and which went to contradict the statement put iorlh,
that tie sioemakers Of employ meut' Mr. s.
took that occasion to say, that was more mischief
brought upon the country by the time In deba
he would therefore entreat the House come up 10 tho
question at once, and have decision upon it, one way or
| the other. "
Mr. Harper disclsimed having said that the ,boem,
kers were out OF employment he SAIL that the mas ar
soemakers were afraid that their ces would soon
cut on, and thus that those they employed, be
soon thrown out OF employment, II there not come
| lion, OF the country
Mr. Heath presented the memorial OF me citing OF CHI.
Zens ol baltimore, praying The orsion oi tue depo.
| sites to the Bank Of the Um'ed ates
Mr. eah spoke IN support Of the views of the
r'ds's' lie SAID he came 10 this House, party
man. but as en- independent ciizeD he declared that
no man M this nation had been more pure ,incrre and
disinerested friend OF General Jackson than h,m..f and
hat ne had uniformly supported his measures. He ap.
pedied 10 the friends Of the President on this floor TO saw
whether u The President should send US mes.
sage Informing us that he had directed the depotes 10 b..
restored 10 the United States Bank they would not give
,meir nearly appreciation aud support to the measure
The memorial was read and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker presented the resolutions OF ely hundred
ezens oil Richmond, Virgins, in favour the restore.
tion OF the public deposites the Bank of the United
STATES. " ~
M Patton called for the reading of the resolutions; and
alter they were read Mr. r. said he felt il his duty to
sa'e alter having, IN courtesy to the
LOT e reading OF the resolutions that he dssened almost
whony rom the views expressed in the memorial At
announcer une lie hoped to have opportunity 10 Law his
News'u''y oeiore the House on this subject lie only
wished now cay that he dssenttd from the Old MON that
me PRESIDENT had exercised sulbortv
ne concurred in the opinion that the measure OF the Pre-
sideht was unwise and -imed but at the sane fine e
believed that he had acted honestly and that he had done
mat which he had right to do, and which il wa. co.
'er MS constitutional duty do. In reg the pocy
OF restoring the deposites 10 the Bunk the u States he
also disented wholly from the memoraiists The question
whether the Bank should be ed was i'm I'm.
opinion iseparably connected with the question whether
Tue dePosites should be restored What good were we TO
90 ny restoring the deposiIes, without accompanying il
WIN an assurance that the Bank should
me dishay and distress would in e months, return
upon US win aggravated severity, unless the Bank ie
assured that its charter would be ell. He saw no
reason Tor his part, to believe that the Bank would
be re-carieed lie believed that il the question: wle.
Chartered, were now put TO ths House. there woud be
majority oil this body