Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-25

On this point there is. said MIR. W , In iii. IIou.r.
unanmity that was hardly TO be expected when is re-
collected that tho resolution relates to conduct Of the
head Of the Government and that head the chief OF the
predominant party In the country There another
party In the House which did in this vote Tor
various reasons Of which surely did not relate
estimate which had been formed by the members holding
eher to the legality wisdom Of the course OF the
EAeeuve government Of the United States in the trans.
Ter oil the public moneys.
But Mr. said. that the larger party-,he party that
represents the public ceiling on this oor are JiyIe an
point not presented to the of the lYose by
the report OF me select Committee but inerposted upon
and this resolution threatened the pospone of
the whole action Of the House the as, Of March Each
party has thrown In this debate the Lme upon the others
and his respectable friend, said Mr. from, the counv
OF Hanover had boldly declared that the Bank party in
the House must take the responsibility OF the failure
the object that all had in vew-the gentleman from Ha.
mover not less than oherf OF the resolutions Of his
substitute is referred TO, which Mr. w. said he would
taken at the beginning Of deliberations this topic,
suitable basis OF the action OF the General Assembly
Its oil great importance, therefore, he sad make the
enquiry d:pa''onatey as to which party must bear the
blame That party 10 which II did fairy attach by fair
gment should recede-there could be no ether course
Mr. W. said, that II he shouM so fortunate as TO con-
vince tho anti Bank Party-'ha' party supporting the
solution Of the gentleman from syvania-that thew
onght to recede, he they wou reeetie o. be
willing to bear the responsibility with the people. fab
ure which Is so eoguenty and psthecaly depored by
the gentleman himself But il gentlemen are convinc.
ed, Mr. w. sad, he was they would recede: he felt
this Assembly to be animated by exalted love OF
IN,
seeing the right, would pursue too Gentlemen say that
III as much the duty Of party Of the other to
cedei this really be So said he, there Is end OF The
investigation OF the grounds Of compromise What is
equally the duty OF both the parties, neither require
the other to do and gentlemen make up their minds
TO forego the common object Of ALL by pernseious a-
hereDce TO psriizan feelings and views Bot said he, is
there this exact equality. He thought ne shond be able
to convince the House that there equality what
ever that whilst was absolutely impossible for the par
y With which he acted to unite with gentlemen the
other side OF the House. because involved derelicon
n lei nrinr iUlaa ttSao
Tor the anti Bank party recede, because no
principle whatever abandoned waived,
MIR. w. said he knew the men the party with whom
he reasoning and he believed the sincerity oil thei
declarations in relation to The Of the Bank
OF the United States; but he also knew himself and the
party on that floor with whom he and whilst
we, he sad accord to enemies this single point,
the high merit OF sincerity, invoke the respect
for Ourselves and sentiments in relation 10 the
ment Of the gentleman from Spottsylvania. We cannot
unite in passing the report OF the committee thus amended
because we believe in the consttuonay Of the Bank
Is our settled mature, deliberate opinion, confirmed
and strengthened by the abiding experience forty wears
and forced upon by the pes the
currency and prosperity OF the whole country. We can
not, therefore, said he unite with gentlemen Mr. w. sale
that he would not repeat the argument which had Just h
len from the gentleman the way (Mr CoIston)
made as he perceived, strong impression The House
We too have taken oath support the Constitution oil
the United Saeswe too have console and the sen
ment of honor and believe ourselves be as genuine
volaors OF that sacred instrument by denying 90.
vernment the powers that have been actually conferred
upon it, as we were TO attempt TO iDerpoae upon it,
-,
Constitution is changed and may and will be DESTROYED
But may not the anti Bank party recede and unite with
us! The Report came from the Select Committee, with
out the obnoxious resolution Of the gentleman from Spot
syvana; and he appealed TO gentlemen say, f Their
was not an almost universal consent until threats were
excited TO coDfne the enquiry OF the House the singl
point OF the legality Of the removal Of the depoes upor
which, apart from the right OF this House such
question, there were hardly opinions. But there
rumors which will authorize and do require the sake
OF harmony and object that the anti Bank par.
~ should recede. In the first place. there no abandon
ment oil principle held by that side OF the House.
in exPungng The obnoxious resolution Mr. W. said that
gentlemen may decline for it, for the presen-e
vote for in its present embarrassing coDnexon n the
vote they vote their sentiments honestly, OF course which
is the actual experience Of the House the conduct OF
than member; but they had declined voting for
the resolution. They did vote for il in no,
last year, the year before-nor would they now but
that the spirit of party excited Their conduct he
is negative. ours is affirmative, and there is parallel
whatever in our circuWsances.-Anoher reason 10 ius
fy opponents in the he recomme nded is this
there is earthly necessity of voting and carrying tn
resolution, which is so disageeable to party larger
their own. The sentiments OF the State of Virginia ar
known and have been known for many years. the sent
ments the Senators OF the State,
in the other branch of Congress- well known TO be adj
TO the claims of the government TO incorporate
Bank. DO gentlemen consider il necessary to iliumi.
nate any body on this point Can be necessary to tell
the politics oil the State OF Virginia on the
Of the United States Bank! But said Dir w there !,
another that appeals the of
enemies-the Bank is destroyed. This monster, il gen
temen will have il has been struck down by its erea
desoyer anu ne mas ~u MS hand OH Its throat and
his foot on its bosom, and may well be doubted whehe
the strong wave Of public opinion will be able to raise
from the ground. Whilst the present PaIinurus stands
the head OF the government gentlemen may comfort them
selves and dismiss their fears This Bank cannot be re-
chartered; and this said strong reason for
RAISING the resolutions Of the complexiy in which the
have been most unwisely involved. There was anothe
argument, which Mr. w. said he would forbear TO
but he would submit directly TO gentlemen the wisdom
passing resolutions in regard TO the OF In
Bank at this moment OF universal panic and alarm
ther not the part OF wise men 10 leave the whole
subject to those whose duty TO take more excur
Five survey Of things than possibly be taken by THU
House?
Ihuysday Jan. %.
A message received from the Senate stating tina
they had passed the bill amend the law thu
taking OF depos,ions with smendment-[ hich wa
agreed oand that they had agreed the resolutions 70
the election of Brgader Gen. OF the 18th Brigade
the election Of Major General Of the fifth division OF Vii
GINA militia, with an amendment to The latter, deerrn
the election 10 Friday, SIsf inst. Agreed TO.
I'm of If n ILL.,