Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-13


st,er similar information should be ob,sned relative
the Bank Of the Utte States lie did not care how tar
examination was made into tho condition OF the local
banks who we're Repositories OF the public money, II in
formation was obtained pdrt possu from the Bank the
United States. While the proposition OF the gentleman
IRON Pennsylvania (hr. Stewar) prs.ir,x, IL would
not be IN order To the following udrurn which
he would send to the Chair, and wished might read
House disposed Ok q
"And that Ire also communicate to this House tho
s'noant o. dsbts due by the President. Cashier, and D
recsc's OF the Bsuk OF the United States is time,
81 any time within year last pass and, slsc the names
oil the lawyers aud solicitors OF the Bank Of the United
States aud branches and the OF debt due by
to said Bank at ths time, and ssy time within year
last past"
Mr. Coulter f.I, great soliciuie as to the amend
ment proposed by his colleague. Mr. Stcwsr but should
not vote In lis favor These Stsie Banks had been made
hecsl agents. and, being such, should their
condition 10 the proper authority well u,annrr
OF their management Ii this information was not
power the Secretary, ought &c be IN his power, he
had made them The e the Government He should
regret the adoption OF Tire amendment suggested by the
geaueman from Tennts (Mr. Polk) as rae question
wasnow before The House in another shape
Mr. Ewing said the Object o. IRE cDoitc alton
by himself relative 10 Tie lawyers solicitors which
had been accepted by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
tMr Adsms) was to obtain the names OF the individuals
VINO had been b,bed TO cry down sound currency and
to promoie OF mere rags When lustrious names are
attacked with regard to their with the Bank OF
the United States, he anx ious O see who were
connected with institutions which had teee siscalled the
State Banks.
Mr.. Muller trusted ,ae House would adopt the resolu
lion IN The shape IN which IL presented. He had
beon glad TO perceive that iIiend OF the
had opposed its adoption He should for obtaining
this Information relative TO the Slate Banks, aud he hoped
the friends OF the Bank OF the United States would not
object to obtaining the information relative 10 that
institution He therefore hoped that neither
resolution, nor the amendment proposed by the gentle
mau from Tenn. (aIr Polk would with
Mr. Glilet sa'd he hoped the amendment, Of the rvn-
teman from 10 strike .,,ic, OF the
resolution as related to lawyers, SOLICITORS &C. would not
prevail He wished that part rc,aine hoped To see
the proposition OF his friend from Tennessee. (r Polk
utstlt ha Init. g.
well as the depose Banks adopted IL would be recoI-
iecied that there was The Speakers table propo ion
TO restore the public dePoses to the Bank OF the u
and before this House could upon that
proposition ought TO be possession Of the Information
sought Tor by the proposed amendment This a~eniment
required the s;;S Information Of the u s. Bank us tine mo-
ror OF the resolution desires OF tho deposte Banks H
derslood be conceded, 1.-THE asked for by This
resolution should be withheld denied or il the facts dis
closed should show the public moneys 10 be IN de-
Posilores, that then other repositories should be
seemed to him 10 be equally important ascertain the
same iacfs in relation 10 the United States Bank before
we placed the public money in that institution The vote
on the deposite question might be materially inuerced
by the information asked for. HI could change
the deposites from Banks that invite scruy t one maj
should avoid II, refuse 10 give all the intoSaon de-
sired re desired an The facts In relation the real
diion OF both the depose Banks the United States
Bank II either used its funds 10 aid politicians. and to
promote the interest Of party he wished know il tia,
the seal oil reprobaton might be affixed upon il.
Mr.. G. said, we had once called for information a, 10
these depose Banks, and call had been prompv and
fully responded He believed il would be So i'm ,h;s I'M;
stance We ask the same inorma The United States
Bank The question is distinctly put to the friends of I'M
Bank will you give us the same information in relation 10
IT, that you ask OF the deposite Banky9 He desired te
Information from both. We have equal right "a ask nj
BOTH aud IL duty obtain il of bet e.1gr rye
acted on the question OF restoration The Tor de
string the information, is equally strong bsta cases We
have large sums OF money in both, are nance as
the future depository of the public treasure
Mr. e. said, the friends oil the United States Bank had
affirmed that the concerns OF that institution had
managed with great ability and lutte y and thar ou ia
transactions above reproacb and iev had
a he leno RI n.
hand, the friends OF the depose Banks had made equally
confident assertions against the United States Bank and
IN favor oil the selected Banks and had the
scrutiny into their affairs. Here were issues fairly aud
dis incty made up and lie hoped both would he 1ed Al
the same ime and by the same ordeal Should either
fuse The Information sought he should take that as
evidence against the Bank refusing He should esteem
every such Bank unworthy OF public confidence.
Have we not quite much reason for desiring infor-
nation OF the United States Bank as the others? The se
lec,ed Banks had responded TO all calls Has the u
States Bank done SO?
Mr.. c. said, members would bear in mind that the de-
Poses had oeen removed on charges against the bank
Interfering n political affairs, and corrupng the press
And how stones the 10 those charges! This os.
by vote OF ia H. had sent comm iee 10
TO investigate the truth OF these charges Aud what hs
been the RESULT The comaittee had returned and re.
ported 10 us That they had not been permitted examine
the books oil the bank; that the officers the Bank
ed to tesy and that they refused all information
sought by the revolutions Of this House appointing fine
committee. MIR. G inquired, are we 10 90 ON biIu,Iv
under such circumstances and give that institution IN.
custody Of the public treasure! Do gentlemen who are
friendly 10 the Bank expect In the present of at
fairs that The Datcn will presume is lair honest, aud
above Impeachment! Dc they desire US with such eyi.
dence before in the dark? This effort 10 avoid
all scrutiny into the affairs of this bank must have len
dency TO confirm all he charges made against it, There
could be no other conclusion than that its Affairs would not
bear the scrutiny of open day.
The friends OF the depose Banks do not ask us IN vos
IN Tie dark They ask both be placed upon the same
footing, as 10 inquiries into their m anal eteesst.
III the United States Bank Is conducted with as much
ability and puTly oil purpose Its friends
neither the Bank Its friends can with 10 bar Eie pro
posed scrutiny lie should naturally EXPECT g,e,n
challenge the rigorous alton into all a,s
transactions He must the hope that friends
oil he bnk would not shrink from the proposed INQUIRY
attempt 10 asod il, by wildra wing the resolution
Should either be- done, he be liberty 10 believe
that Bank TO be unworthy OF confidence, and that its do
iugs ~oul not bear the test OF public scrutiny Conscou,
nnocence always invites scrutiny while guilt avoids it,
The Bank has ia its possession the evidence winch is
70 decide the charges made against H. II IL is
OF The charges let US have the proof which is ia the Gus
ody OF the Bank IL the Bsnk and its friends refuse a..
the information asked for, IL will be vttasl
Oi The gGit 81 The ormer, and the people will u.lyesa.
tIng'y condemn IT, The proposition place both banks
on lie same ooIng Is liberal aud proper one and eau
not be objected TO by either il all 10 il should be- Mr.
" seid no bsnk ought 70 have the custody OF the public
money which should refuse the information a,ked tor
The friends OF the depose Banks challenge the ipo,,,rv
he question was then taken upon Mr.. Stewards %, q.
position 10 strike out, which Joel without dvi.io
Mr. Polk then moved the foregoing amendment
MI Adams said 1.-THE gentleman would axe his ipou-
ries precisely ensve with that proposed by The
luton, he would accept II as modihcat But he could
lawyers end solicitors OF The Bank Of the United states
he had proposed nO such inquiry relative 70 ae State
Banks.
Mr.. Beatty moved TO amend the amendment ueooosed