Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-16

and TO be applied to what service he thought proper
When Hastings was brough, before the council Of India
charged with bribery and corruPon he refused 10 s
the board in tho character of criminal, aud would not
acknowledge the members OF the hoard TO be hi, udges
we are further told that "conary TO law contrary his
duty eoDrsryto what is owed W innocence 10 ITSELF Mr.
Hastings resisted that enquiry
The managers OF the Bank best know whether they
have been fortunate in placing themselves in similar d.
emms- whether they owe debt OF gratitude to the
noy oil the committee Tor their decacy ia 10 "pri-
vae correspondence; their tender caution in preventing
the accused from terminating themseive. and for the
discovery that was hc natural dictate OF proud and
scous innocence place the mselves upon their rights be-
meath the segis OF the law" These are uuortunate
rules for the protection Of the character OF public men
at least so thought OF those illusirious men
who appointed by the House of Commons 10
conduct the prosecution OF Hastings. He declares il TO
oe necessary duty, on reputation. TO communicate
your pondence to those who form the go-
vernent lie denies the right OF Mr.. Hastings plead
that his case nigh, into court"Is that proper an
swer, he eScaim Tor Governor accused OF bribery?
That accusation transmitted his master sand his
giving credit ~" Aud lest ethics of the very res
pectsbe genemsn composing the minority should az ain
lead pubic 10 mistake he naiurul dictate OF proud
and conscious innocence, allow me to recommend TO
their attention the following lofty sentiment of the same
iInstrous Stsesnsn-"lt Is the place undoubtedly Of
vruous firm mind olen despise common csuu,n,; but
ever there an occasion. ia which il does become such
mind to disprove IT, II is the OF being charged in
hgh ONCE with pecuniary msversaiion, pecuniary
rupion.'
Alarmed at this bold attitude OF the Bank. its par-
Fans are driven 10 another imposture seeing this old
aud lettering platform OF their party sinking from under
them they attempt, this late hour to escape from the
ruin, by proclsinng that the Bank is not the question,
WIS, apology can they offer TO those honorable men
who have conscientousiy supported their causei What
aonement can they make TO the country for twelve
months experiment 10 ruin iR The Bank MOI the qucs
tion Why, Fellow Citizens. have we not this very
day read resolution auihorising the President aud hi
rectors TO apply for renewal OF its charter? MOTOR
once they have acted noby-hey have declined becom-
ing party 10 this contemplate political fraud II they
must go down. they 80 down with their nag nying aud
ale determined to drag down with them, eoque ut
gentlemen, who have been long loudly dccsm
ing sbou, 1.-THE Bank, the whole Bank and nothing tut
the Bank They cannot, they dare not, abandon ne
Bank; is the basis and life the Opposition in every
district oil The Union Once in power whether protesting
to be Tor Bank or The Bank the Bank OF the U.
will command charter these allies in purpo,e and in
principle Ii has been Throughout the capsign the most
prominent member OF the alliance. Rising lis ambition
aspires TO The rank Of fourth Department ndepenJ
ent OIL aud controlling every other branch OF the govern
meht Let lis psrzans triumph in this struggle,
aud the Bank will DOT only command its charter but go
vern the country.
HenAy Imagine what such governme Mt might be- by
reviewing the proceedings of the Senate during the last
winter. Those who tanned the Constitution anticipated
that that body would always continue TO be an assembly
oil veDeFaied statesman usous for public services
vse worth aud lofty devotion to constitutional priscipss
mat as council II would aid the executive BY its wis
DOM aud be ready guarantee TO that
It's constitutional independence They designed for an
august tribunal before which ght be erIsgned
prehe Judicial head OF four twenty States; and at
whose bar might be summoned, the Chief Magistrate OF
great Republic 10 be acquitted or condemned, by Sena
tors llusous tor their noder and Justice dignity
asd wisdom Little did they imagine that IN less than half
century, that dgnied assembly would be found in an
attitude oil hostility 10 the President and the House OF Re-
Presen'aves and defending with all its ability and eo-
qrence monied corporation Should the Bank ever GO
yerh the conntrydsniiy would be discarded from the
senate se an antquated rehnemen-poiiica inte gritty
would be denounced as worn absurdy, and public
virtue rejected as 4 innov ation.
Feilew Citizens! The Opposition leaders have
themselves They have elevated the character of be
body lie which they belong, in public estimation at home
or abroad Ailsisking the movements Of their afQhted
karzans Tor the just public an
nation, they thought themselves Gin the midst OF revo
luton aud participated in its Prenzy These distinguish
ed senators were making experiment upon the politics
oil the country. They have the modification 10 dis
cover, that all their decanaons about violated Cons
tuon have utterly failed to form natioasI party mon
principle; aud that defeat disgracefu defeat them
Each disconsoae leader may the bosom Of his
cuo" TO eonrve new s,ratagems 10 defeat election
by the people lmPosure may follow imposture To-day
they may pretend to abandon the Baok-o. morrow they
may advocate new They may start all their can
didstes, whether OF the bench The Senate They
may Disgrace discard principles and attempt TO rally
party, as they have done by calling geber The
OF Andrew Jackson or OF Martin Van Buren, The de.
Iiocrscy oil the Union be duped by these shall
low articles OF despairibg ambition. They are srng
Cling Tor great principles, and rise above personal in
huences They are not, at this crisis, TO be broken and
divided in contemplate squabble for men-degrad,ny
TO republicans, destructive principle, and 10
liberty Nor they struggling TO put down one bail
TO bud up another They disdAin 10 make war upon
set OF stockholders for The benefit Of another Tey
contend against all national corporations whose mana.
gers may elevate or dePress will, the whole properly
OF the country. They protest against univ uoueI
power, incompatible with the purity, durability and free
OF III 10 The
oil Bank with capital OF thiriy6 milons-it the
tendency OF the consolidate the hole wealth
OF cur country; 10 give il unjust political preponder
ance and 10 make II dangerous liberty It has been
wisely ssd and cannot be often
ed wealth is the dynasty oil modern siaes This maxim
should DC engrayen on The memory OF every American
IL should be carried into councils state and edera and
none should be inrusted with the high Office OF legislation
who does not appreciate its wisdom and its Justice Tie
political encroachments Of wealth our natural and con.
sdutionaI rights through vicious legislation are as unwiss
as they uDusitiabie Here there is no apoogv for
Them There is no country where wealth is more profi,a
bie ahd securc-one where IL is better protected iu all
It's just and honorable pretensoDs. The American feels
asce"y which the European capitalist can never know
i me bAek cloud oil revolution hch hangs over the
deSnle oil that continent shall be succeeded BY the same
bright sun which sheds its cheering light upon our b.ppv
land-i the constitutions Of Esrope shall guarantee to
men, Their natural right OF se government That rgbt
the source OF our prosperity our power md the guar
dian or our liberty, the democracy of this country will
never surrender to the managers OF a Corporation.
FeIo". Citizens! The contest at hand IL will soon
De decided whether IS IN the power Of tile Bank Of The
United States, only rein trade aud break our local
institutions, but 10 control elections and teyoiutouz
our government. That is the next great experiment.
aud Is III our District, that tie Bank and lis parlzaus
nave sreAuy made, and will make again, the strongest
Efforts 10 break down the power Of the democracy Our
contest ~ hPfll was against fearful oddsthe Bank and
the panic Even tue Senate looked with anxious con.
On our struggle, and paused receive dngs OF our
eecuons and TO indulge in mutual Apo
iier CONTEXT IL approaching, aud we have been fore
warned by distinguished Senator'S that our doom ia
sesled-nAy, the victory has been alfea adv
rene" -Czens, the democracy this city and Of the
Union, IKE Their gallant esdef, will fot wa for their adj
Versanes TO strike the first blow Like him. though wa
ging deeDsive war they will seek the enemy in his
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