Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-16

obedience to this view Of the subject Mr.. Crawford. q,
one time, Deposited In the Farmers aud Mechanics
Bank oil Georgetown, $4,000 as he said, to sustain
tn its operations Perhaps every person the
charge Of Ninian Edwards against Mr. Crawford, in re.
20 the Dspos,'es which he had placed in Of the
S.ae banks In places where there branches
OF the United States Bank; and with what indig nifty IL
was secuted throughout vrginis-indeed the Union.
SUBJECT was submitted to Committee Of Congress,
and Governor Floyd reported that, "The Committee does
not perceive any thing the principles these arrange
ents with the Banks, either IN vioiotion Of iao.
ms or many years had agreements with less Of
Tue Banks by which the public moneys deposited in
Banks and drawn from them when wanted; certain
erms anu conditions AZ 10 the mode OF drawing being st-
Pa'ed such as were thought beneficial both to the Tea
sury aud the Bank" &c.
Among the Banks with which these ne goations were
made the attention Of the Committee was called particu
arly to the Farmers and Mcdaniel Bank of Cincinnati
the Bank Of Chcothe. and the Branch Of the State Bank
OIL kentucky, at Louisville, rs forming the subject of
charge that does not apply to the others In the several
places where these Banks situated the Bank of the
states had ounces oil discount and deposit. and the law
incorporating mat institution, has been before
creates an obligation the Treasury of the u States to
nse mem as places Of deposit in preference any other
Banks, unless the Secretary shall for special reasons
otherwise dec aud in that case such reasons shall be
oe lid before Congress, its then Session. The
charge Is that no such communication made Con.
gress This omission Is acknow by the Secretary
VINO says, 1t was owing to nadversnce that the i
attention TO the provision Of the law unimportan, in
the Bank, and the Bank had full notice." &c
ihe Committee sees no reason 10 doubt the state mel mt
or 10 attribute any improper motive to the Secretary in
uiis inatenton 10 the directions of the act''
AS Vrgnians we sustained Mr.. Crawford In removing
e dePosites without reporting Congress on the SUBJ
Ject al ALL No one denied the right OF removal
Inc only charge was, that such alton was
made to Congress" This position, sustained by Mr.
Monroe. Mr. Crawford, Governor Floyd. and Congress,
was good authority Tor Gen. Jackson and his
why Is an act unconstitutional now that was perfectly
legal and right under Mr. Monroel
IL the power has been given 10 the President (Which
no one seems 10 deny) his Secretary without
assigning any cause II unquesonably intended cover
erery possible cause; and with view Of eGecng a
single objectiha the affairs of the Department shall he
administered promptly, according TO the will of the Pre-
sident He Is the man known the people; and in him
and not in his servant did they conde the high trust Of
laws OF the land IL the Secretaries are not to be remov
ed Tor refusing to administer the affairs the President
aesss or Tor doing what he orbds, would be better for
MN 70 retire TO private life they are appointed
In conflicts OF opinion either or the other must pre-
vail each Secretary is to have his opinion and be indie.
pendent the President Is in effect ousted from the Office
butt his opinions prevail the whole GOV eminent will wot
harnoniousy Suppose farmer having four FARMS puts
an overseer over eacassigns hands, and directs the
khd ana manner oil making the crops respectively: one
directed 10 make tobacco but he plants the farm in pump
kns-Another TO make corn, but he plants potaoes-A
,nra directed TO make wheat, but he plants melons,
And the fourth is directed TO make hay but he hires out
the meadows for pasture What would the farmer do On
discovering how his orders cere being executed?
But the Bank men, and oher enemies or pseudo friends
oil the administration will clamor loudly and brawl vebe
menty about the usurpaton and the Tyranny of the Pre-
s'uent IN removing Mr. Duane for refusing move the
President and Secretary with the puere of the
man VINO sent for the Of the brave Grecans: but the
answer must ba Come and take fhen General Jackson
placed behind the ramparts of the Copstution
by the virtue OF the people, and that love Of liberty inn
m on 10 every American breast fears the Bank capital
oil 80 10000 dollars, little the Grecians feared The
flourish oil 100000 of their borders They were
wiling to risk the loss OF houses and homes and even me-
% raner Than exchange their liberties for all the wealth
anu golden glory, that Persian yassaage could render
ana VIII not the American people risk the loss of some of
er properly necessary rather than bend their necks
anxiousy preparing Suppose Mr.. Duane in the pIeni
tnde oil his power had moved the deposes against
CONSENT and the General had removed him. and
but In Secretary 10 restore Them would the Bank gentle
men have complained of usurpaon and tyrannyl guess
not They know which side Of their bread is bu,tered
we would nave heard Of no other Solomon udg-
Every discretionary power that be used to do any
good may be used to do harm. The powe of re
remoyaiof Timothy Pickering, by President j. Adams
MI had been Secretary Of State and Of War, under
by Mr.. A. in 1896 II General Jackson and Mr. Tanev
were beheaded, and the Bank chartered which would
probably be as much as most could DESIRE still this
principle In the Constitution would remain.
IL Is not material TO Interior results whether the de-
poses wers righ!iuly or wrongfuly removed. The
IRE Of state Rights cannot restore them; but under
the most fearful responsibility If damage had been done
10 Inc Bank repair it, out Of the stock owned by the Go.
yernment; We had better give back the whole bonus,
OF the United States and the rights of the States indiyi.
duay II the People cannot stand the little shock now
prouuceu what would be their situation after
e oePosites! The curtalment has been mions and
IL TINS will force restoration Of the deposites would not
an increase OF thirty millions, and sudden curtament
TWO years hence, oil thirty forty millions force char
ter! And, SO, what kind OF charter! Can any one
say whether will be for 35, So or rs millions or
what lis provisions would be? Is il not quite certain II
the Bank force charter that il can force one of its
liking! And any thing be more certain in nature than
hat restoration OF the deposites will put full power
In the handsof the Bank, 10 control Congress on the
SUBJECT or to break many merchants and State Banks
TWO years hence as II peases 1t has now reduced its
business ten millions its means Of mischief
ny limited, and ask every State Rights man. whether
wisdom does not forbid their enlargement!
WINE SO awful crisis portending such dreadful con-
sequences 10 The country exists will the people OF Virgil
MA suffer themselves their beres property to be
hung up IN swing, and be pulled first way by Gen
Jackson and the other by Nicholas Biddle-two years
hence back again by the State Rights men, where Cen
Jackson now has hem-snd three years hence, soon
as Mr. Clay can slip Gen. Jacksons shoes occup
the white house, be hauled back into Mr.. Bdde's
ihe truth is either the government of the Bank or the
civil governments Of these States and of this Union must
prevail. Is not this the question.
III General Jackson has committed Injustice is il moi an
error oil the head not OF the heart Ii is an attemp 10
s'ay monster which all State Rights men fear II he
mas overeaped the mark and committed injury that re
CURES reParaoD, pay the damage ia money not by sur
rendering principles aud liberties TO the SbyIock
OF mammoth wilhou, soul, without conscience seekinr
70 perPeiuate Itself by power aud governed by no feeling
put avarice But tbatis what the Bank is after DESTROY
Ten. JacksoDs popuari,y-drive him back-restore the
deposites, and the Constitution will never struggle again
Let Sbylock speak for the Bank:
You'll ask me why I rather choo,o to baye
~ weight OF carton nesb than o
Three thousand ducots: III not aus that
s yys ay,i, IS my humout; Is IL an.wersdi
What, " my house DO troubled with q rat,
nnd bo pleased to give ton thousand dueats
g"ase eansdf What: are you answered ye,s