Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-06
POLITICAL.


the DISCRIMINATION OF the Opposition support the Bank in
any preiepson IL might make, and in any claims light
choose to set up, Il would have been supplied by the
ner Ia which they speak OF the attempt examine into
Its situation and management by committee OF Congress
"nd s refusal IN direct violation OF the provisions OF
charter, TO submit TO such an examination They have
constantly alleged that there nothing ia the
meDt oil the Bank but what perfectly lair aud honor
aoe; aud that every thing Connected with would bear
the closest scrutiny, aud the rigid sg alton Ii
had been charged With oss abuses aud the vest cor
Tup'ioni TIE truth oil which souy denied by its
vocaes IL was alleged hand that had been the
cause oi the prevailing pressure, and on the other hand
u was asserted that II had done nothing produce or
increase the pressure, much or allie yiae the
weight oil IT, Under such Gil IL its had
really been sine ere in their belief of the trut,, of their
allegations, what could have been mo,e natural than
to expect they would have desired examination by
COMMITTEE OF Congress. In order that all nput.i
sgans the correctness OF the cf the directors pht
he removed. snd what reasonable than TO suppose
that every facility would have been afforded to enable the
COMMITTEE to be thoroughly convinced that there was no.
'h"g 10 deserve censurt! The surposon so natural
that many Of its warmes friends in Congress voted i'm la
vor o' he resolution providing for the appointment Of
committee TO make the examinations and the re soution
was adopted by vote Of almest three iour,hs OF the
House. But what is the result The arrogant pre-
tensions havebeen up by the Bank II has refused 10
acknowledge the authority OF power which reaied H.
anu refused in direct violation o its charter To submit T.,
examination! One condemns the large ,n,;o,i,v d.,
which the resolution adopted having, as IL il al
legged, clothed the Committee with INN opcr powsrs and
commanded to perform duties which they no gh,
10 require another calls :he make an ex ANNA
ton an act Of olly and another abuses the Com
ntee Tor having acted in accordance the instructions
cont aimed in the resolution
The advocates OF the Bank poiess 10 eel great regard
for HE interest AMI the wishes peopIe and have can
demned the President /" unnessure terms Tor his sl-g
ed disregard OF the expressed opinions OF the
uves oil the people But how does the matter now stand
with regard TO the Bapk! Where is nov their high re-
gard Tor the su hoiy OF Congress and the rghs interests
aud wishes OF the peopei The people have elected ma
Joriiy TO Congress the ground OF their opposition 10
the Bank, aud almost three iouris II the
have ordered an exsmna ion be made into the s,a
ton oil the Bank aud the manner in which its affairs
nave been managed in accordance with the provisions
har auti The. Al Of sl,. n.
10 permit am examination To be made! And What il
The consequence Do they who have proessed 20 much
anxiety abont the interest and wishes OF the people
and who have pretended deprecate disregard Of The
authority and of the expressed opinions OF Congress-
evce any d'speasnre on account OF this arrogance the
part OF the Bann Far from it, On the contrary they no,
only excuse it, but they applaud it, and charge an i'm
"ense majority Of the representatives OF the people not
w"h,'andlg large portion Of that majority consists of
their own political friends advocates oil the Bank
With having gone beyond their authority aud with h,v
ing been guilty Of great folly directing the ex .mna
ton he made. Suppose Congress had ordered An
nination 10 he made into the situation Of any of the de-
psrtmensA Washington, the manner ia which lis af
idrs had been conducted, and the Head of the Depar
ent had acted the the Bank have acted
would have been said respecting by the Rank Sup
pose That the Post Msser General for Instance had acted
towards the Committee OF the Senate as the Directors of
the Bank have acted the Committee OF the House
oil Representatives, would tocsin of alarm have
oeen sounded and the hundes OF denuncaton have I'll
led the land, from the tongues Of the hank orators and
The presses Of the Bank Editors! Undoubtedly they
would Ana Is that TO be ioleatedand only toera
ted, but aPplauded. in irresponsible which
it alleged controls the currency OF the whole country
ana % Mr. Niles said ula'es price OF eyeIv
acre oil land from Maine Georgia. aud from the shores
oil the Atlantic 10 the distant regions lar est and
which be touched much less controlled nv The
people, which would the whole country IL erorm
ell by one Of the Departments ofihe Government The idea
absurd. And yet such is the stand that is assumed by
the Bank and its friends.
And why should The directors have fell any reluctance
10 submit 10 the invesiigaion' Had they any apprehsn
sion that any injustice would have been the M by the
cominuees ouch suppositon would amount an i'm.
Puta'ion against the Representatives oil the people highly
derogaory to the country Aud besides there pon
the committee two decided friends the Bank 10 watch
over It's Interests, and 10 Injustice tn il M
done; and its friends generally that ihey possess
more talent aud character Than all the of the com
put iogeher. And sH they would permit their books
to be examined, although their charter expressly provides
Tor u TO be done whenever shall be bv vote
oil Congress Yet is alleged have been stretch oi
authority and an act Of folly the part OF Congress TO M
rect an examination lie made. Thus il would anne,
mat IN the judgment OF the Bank tors not only nearly
three iourths Of the members of present by
whom The resolution was adopted but those by whom
,ne Bank charter was passed aud who provided ma
KING oil such examine aud were set OF sjupd dolts
who do not aud did not understand how the Bank matters
should be managed according the rules which are laid
down by MIR. Biddie and his friends.
But this matter, and the in which il sooken NJ
by the advocates OF the Bank show the desperate, deter
ihhauon oil me Bank and It's friends Ii resolved
possible, TO rule the country make war upon the Eye
Gu i've and The People, 10 defy and the authority
oil Congress- and irdmpe upon the laws OF the country
even The very law which gave existence and bey ale
determined TO support H. not only in all has done bu,
in all Il do. ltremans TO be seen how ,hnse f ia
friends 10 Congress, who voted in making the ex
animation III act in relation the of 10
submit TO their authority -wheher they will act as be.
come men occupying their stations, aud thereby assert
ther authority and isDtan their dignity, succumb like
slaves to the moned corporation which 'aspires TO no i.
Sided empre III they perform their duty Themselves
ana TO The country this arrogant corporation which has
attempted TO assume the reins Of empire will be hmm.
b'ed IN Tie dust and be compelled bow before the ma
jesIy OF the people in The persons their
bu' ~ they shrink from The performance OF The task
which devolves upon them, they must il they have apy
sell respect, despse themselves, will Nv
all intelligent and patriotic unworthy of the conf
dence and respect OF Tree aud ind PENDENT peope
baltimore Republican.
The able and jndicous report OF The Committee appoint
ed TO probe the United States Bank will this time have
fas But one sentiment, is expressed in regard to it, first
"i the propdety which distinguishes plain ord of
Iacis and second, of the aroey OF the conduct of the
Bank OF the conclusive and rre able corrp
ton aud ia"lessness. We want, said every one we
want fcis, not arguments; facts they and
iacts which preclude the necessity Of all agnmentfacts
tuiI, explicit black, unleniabIe. The veiy law whici,
gave existence 10 the Bank. secured check sale.
guard, ne right TO Congress 10 examine into affairs
thdt ~ lis charter violated, its functions be
suspended ahrogaed: the unde by
Congress has been resisted prevented by the BsDk
in the most audae;ous and indefesbIe without
shadow oil law, or excuse-in q manner that affords
the nost pregnant and irresistible evidence it's prac.
ices aud character too corrupt 10 hear scrutiny
dare not be exaninsd dare not cal its proc
III dare not submit, 10 he ordeal that hone party when
accused, always seeks as the mode OF defence
prefers to violate the law 10 brave defiance pub
Tic opinion, TO incur the dark and removsble suspicion
among its friends OF guilt, rather than submit 10 The test
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