Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-27
RESIGNATION.

RESTORATION.
Gov. Reynolds, we learn, rendered his
on the 18th inst when the ex-
ecutive duties Of this state devoIved upon
Gen. Ewing, he being speaker of the SEN
ate. Gen. E. is row placed in an attitude
somewhat novel in this state, holding both
The Office of governor and that of senator
at the same time. Whether this be strict
ly in accordance with the constitution. we
cannot determine; the expediency of ac-
non on his part cannot be questioned; for
owing to the circumstance that there are
executive duties 10 perform, the interreg
mum must be filled by some one; and i,
seems no person can fill it with as much
proprlety as himself.
Ii will be expected as matter Of course.
that he will deliver to the legislature the
vaiedictory message of the present execu.
tive term, and we will here take occasion
to suggest a subject as we'll to the leglsia-
t're as to oen. E. himself, that should ST.
rlously command the attention. of all
We allude to The creation of state bank
The subject was discussed In The last le.is-
Iature to some exiei t, and since hat time
1t has been more or less in some sections
of the state, theme of considerable feel
ing and speculation. In order that the
members OF the approaching Legislature
may have an early opportunity to inform
themselves and to give them time for ma
ture, calm, candid, and ample reflection on
The subject, we hope that they will avail
themselves OF the first favorable oppor,u-
nifty to bri, & it up for discussi n.
We anticipate much to lie said in the
message of Gen. Ewing in relation to this
matter, as he is, we believe, decidedly in
favor Of creating State Bank. But now
the question is with us, what kind of a
bank shall that be. Many argue that be-
cause the old state bank did not meet with
the expeciions of the people. and because
it contributed to involve the state in debt.
no bank, OF any description, should be cre-
ated. We are entirely of different op,p-
ion. We hold the doctrine good. that the
sins of the father should no, he visited IN.
on the head Of the child. The results OF
mismanagement and premature action Of
former legislatures should bave no influ-
ence over the next Let its members Law
aside all prejudice, all personal or party
feeling, all lear of terrestrial 'rewards and
punishments," and coolly and dispassion-
ately investigate the matter-probe to its
very centre-examlne well its expediency ;
its utiity-make it matter of the most so.
Der reflection; and when all this has been
done, then, and not before, decide the ques.
ltion.
There are many things to consider be-
fore a final decision be made. Every man
has his own opinion, and owing to the pecu-
lar situation in which matters in relation TO
pecuniary concerns now stand, there will
probably be at least one different opin-
ion TO every man; aud if every one expect
his own opinion gratiied to the full extent.
the prospect OF creating bank at present
is as far distant as the cardinals of north
and south are, or possibly can be from each
ed. Some are for no banks of whatever
description; others unfriendly to state
banks only: others again regard the con.
|stituton as imperitive against any bank
that the state would be safe in establishing f:
some incline to principle without the least
variation; Others to expediency with the
Same tenacity; aud hundred other posi-
tons have heen assumed, to induce the be.
lief, that unless the members incline to one
common object, the promotion of the public
ceJfare, and lay aside unnecessary scru-
pies, there is no probability that we shall
ever have state bank
We hope TO see zen. E. take up the sub
ject in has message, or rather continue it.
and bring to view all the bearings of the
measure on the assistance which an institu
i1n of the kind would render, as we'll to
the agricultural, mechanical, and CONNER.