Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22

dncIy indicated by my remarks in the House previously
as to make 1t generally known and understood how in
tented 10 vote.
To prevent all possibility of mistake or n,isapprehen.
sion, however, will take this occasion state, that
should have voted against the call for the Previous Qnes
ton, and for each OF the resolutions OF the Committee OF
Ways and Means; that is against the re charter OF the
Bank Of the United S,aesdgdnst the restoration OF the
deposi,es aud for the appointment oil the Committee OF
friend, JNO. NJ PATTON
To Gen l.. I. Dade, Major A. Madison, Dr.. Peyton
Grymes.
We publish Mr.. wise's letter declaring the vote he
would have given il ne had been the House on all the
resolutions In regard to the Bank HI pronouuces in our
opinion, harsh sentence the majority OF the House
when he complains OF the questions being taken after the
debate had run into the filth month. Mr. Clay declared
in the Senate when he pressed the there that no
debate, OF great duration, known In the an
mails oil our legislation H. them occasion ever occur.
red in our history, which would justify call of the pre-
vious question: according TO his admission it was the
late one The topics Of the Presidents Message have not
yet been referred TO the several conmiees although
this Is usually among the first steps in the business of
The session. Every thing In ac has been sacrificed to
the arrogance oil proud corporation. The Peo
pie sending in memorials requiring the close NJ
the nischevou, discussion The country presses sneak Of
1t with disgusi and really believe that the
members will have given umbrage to their cons,i uents
for not having closed the debate sooner.-B.
To The poters Of The Congressional District eonposed
Of the counties ef York, James City. SC, Vrginia
FELLOW tIrIzENS II is alike just 10 myself aud due
to YOU to account Tor my absence from the House OF Rep
resenatives Friday the 9TH Instant, when he Pre-.
vious Question was put on the resolutions reported by
the majority Of The Committee of WAYS and Means ami
70 INFORM you di''ihchy' now should have voted, had
4 been present
With the expectation Of meeting my family in Baltimore
let Washington on Thursday evening two O'clock in.
tending TO retun the next morning; but they having
arrived, waited in Baltimore for them until this evening
little spprehensye thst the gag law" would again
be applied TO the mouths o! many members who knew
wished 10 deliver their sentiments this great subject
on which, thought all who had yet spoken had the
right, and would be permitted to be heard NV vote II
Is ot hay but IL
~ OF the representative TO be always his post il he CAM
aud he ever ABSENT, il the right OF his constituents
to know how he would have voted he hid been pres.
en IN order that they may the better judge him aud his
opinions therefore, say 10 you, thai il had been i'm
the House, should have voted against the Previous
Question, which cut of the amendment declaring "tha
The reasons OF the Secretary Of the Treasury renov.
ing the deposes where insufficient" And, If the Pre-.
vous Question had been carried should have voted
tor the resolution Of Me-. Wilde. The Previous CUES.
ton, however, carried, and division of the question
having been demanded separate vote taken each
OF the resolutions reported by the majority of Com
| mtee OF Ways and Means.
Although disspprove OF the present charter of the
Bank oil HE u States, yet should have voted against
the LIST resolution oil the committee declaring that
Bank OF the United States ought be char,ered
with the understanding that The bank should be
tered under Various notifications.
should have voted against the g resolution declaring
that the psblc depositeS ought not TO be restored" &C.
and against the 81 resolution declaring Z" that the Sae
banks ought to be continued the places OF deposile
&c. sc.
And should have vo'ed J, the 4h resolution order.
ing an lnVesg ion INTO the conduct and OF the
Bank ct the United States, and inquiry into alleged
corrupons, abuses and malpractces, only because
il such corrupiions, abuses aud NAL practices exist wish
them exposed and corrected but mainly because desire
all the light be revealed which possibly be shed
on this vexed subject, that may and remedy the
defects aud know and avoid the dangers If this
bank and It's administrations in creating similar iDs
tuon which may hereafter, and which, hope will hee
after be incorporated.
Having thus discharged duty TO myself in warding of
any unjust mpuaton which have been made OF skalking
from my post in times like these when the country eek
pec!s every man TO do his duty and my duty TO you by
putting you in possession Of my aud opinions which
were concealed by my absence, will conclude by saying
that though the laws and the constitution be hard
upon by abuses OF the powers of by
blind party SPIRIT yet there is rebounding elasticity in
the spirit OF our Institutions which will and restore
all things TO their wonted equ The People must
guard aud preserve that spirit, now by their vigilance
and majesty. Under due responsibility and OBJ.
legation, an, fellow citizens,
Your humble servant,
HENRY A. WISE.
WASHINGTON City. April 9Th 1891