Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-27

suit his wil"bs vote not caused by any idea
that the would aiord rclief-but IL was given be-
memorials for the restoration than against it,
had been received from Pennsy lyauiaP emnsy iranian
wILMINoroN. (Dcl.,) June IL.
GENERAL MEETING AT THE CITY HALLiN
All the Citizens OF Wilmington and the adj AGENT Hun
deds, who believe Commitee OF the House OF Repre-
seniaves eutho lied by the law OF the land,
the books condi ion the Bank OF tie United
charter and who dsarprove oil the unpr
aud unwarranabe refusal on the part Of that corporation
submit such examination, Invited TO attic nd a
pubic citing at the City Hall. OH Saturday next, the
2lsinstani, at eight o'clock, z. NJ.
The meeting will be addressed by some Of the leading
opponents OF the Bank in this State.
GREAT ANrI-DANx MEETING IN WILMINGTON.
Saturday last proud day Tor the iiens oil the Adj
min-tration and opponents OF the Bank in this city.
Never before have friends Witnessed such spou-
aucous and unexpected deinSnstr alton OF public senti-
ment in Wilmington. meeting HAD been called on Sat-
uriay evening by the Young Men, for the purpose OF
saizng Association for Of action the ap-
rorebing election Ii was not expected there would be
general aenisnce other than OF The younger members
Of the party and much less the muiisdes OF our most
substantial cilzens OF every description, and from all
quarters, who present. aud eager to manifest their
determination TO oppose the late unprecedented and
waran,sble edngs OF the Hank OF the United
Long before the hour appointed, groups OF citizens had
coeete the place ting, at the time Of COM
mencng business, Sharpe's Long Room, ami large hail.
with every other room and leading TO the house,
and the stAircases leading to the second floor
dense mass Of citizens.
IL found that it was impossible the speakers
could be heard or business transacted in such crowd
besides, there hundreds out OF DOORS who could
part in the proceedings Of the meeting. propos
ed by several voices that tie meeting sho Id adjourn
the City Ha-o,hers named the Market House. AT last
motion made and carried, that the meeting adjourn
to the open street in front OF the Ho,el-hc officers and
speakers occupying the principal entrance TO the house,
Here Mr. James A. Bayard in one OF his most animated
and impressive speeches. addressed the assembled multi
ile OF citizens, filling almosi<e entire space the
ner OF Front aud Market Streets; while he was con-
nualy responded 10 by shouts and scclamations from
hundreds OF voices III there is an American ci,iz n
who really understands The issue made up between the
People aud the Bank of the United States who could
witness such here presented, without emo
ton who could such oil citizens assembled UNI
der the broad canopy of heaven with the
banner oil our Union waving their headscoud hear
their united voices raised in defence OF venerable
Chief Mags rate out in the service oil his country,
aud in sustaining him against such denunciaons as fv-
rant "usurper, and ''traitOr, which have he APP
ed upon him by the partizans OF the Bank six
months, and all for doing nothing than is warranted
by the cleares precedens under previous
lii there is such american citizen, who could witness
such spectacle and say have interest in this matter
he would make better suffice, OF the crowned monachs
oil Europe than citizen OF the u. States Pdfchn,dn.
RENARKs OF MIR. BAYARD. We regret that il is
Out oil our power TO give any Thing like sketch
mary OF MIR. Bayard's remarks on Saturday. Such was
the crowd OF citizens and the constant inerruptions of
applause that il impossible 10 bear distnct some
the principal points made by the speaker We shalt
tempt nothing Than d'rH Of his remarks in
relation to the Bank OF The Uned States
MIR. Bayard commenced by observing, that it was now
Impossible TO conceal the question TO be decided the ap
preaching contesthat must be admitted all sides
the Bank OF the U. 81 chartered corporation arrayed
| Administration aPain a
President, recently eectedby helmng majority OF
the Peoplehs this is the real and only question de-
cded, 'Shsl the Bank the People OF the United States,
elect our rulers, and cont oil our Government Ii is
matter comparatively OF but little importance, who is Pre-
sident OF the United States he he who he may he
spoDsibe TO the people for his conuche cannot retain
his station aud the authority given him, longer than
Gle term oil four yesrs-f he abuses his rus and disre-
CARDS laws you dispace him. aud elect better
man-But II once the Bank OF the United States, crea-
're OF the aw-whout soul or conscience 10 be affect
ed-should control your elections, aud place her candi-
dates at the head OF governnen- by The influence of
her money! and the exercise Of powers given her for 20
years, without responsibility TO The people, she should
able 10 decide the political contest of our country and
obtain renewal OF her charter what then will be
condition treemen, exercising the right Of sursgc
The reception which The late Committee of the House
of Representatives received from the President and Di
recors OF the Bank cannot be misunderstood by the PEG
pie Under pretence OF screening private from
The public eyeof preventing the private transactions OF
individuals from being Investigated, shall the Bank be
tanned in Withholding her books and conceaing her trans
actions from committee OF Congress Under such pre-
ence shall che conceal gross abuses and corruption that
may have existed in her ransacons3-Concea her loans
without security 10 members of Congress, and conduct
ors OF the press for political purposesi Is il for the
Bank 10 say in what manner, under what conditions,
and how far Congress may, may not examine her
books and affairs! IL her transactions had been correct
and in accordance with her chater-if she were realy
innocent OF the charges brought against her. would she
not have opened her hooks aud exhibited every thing for
the examination OF The Committee? On the other hand
Is not the stand she has taken, the best evidence which
the nature al the case admits, that she is guilty She has
said to the Committee, "You shall be permitted ex
hHlne our 'ooks-we VIII Jay before
actions with Individuals II guilty Of the charges
you aege against usprove them yourselves" Is this
not, Fellow Citizens virtual admission of guilt? Sup
pose either oil who hear mes had employed agent
10 transact your business WHICH complicated and
such nature, that the you had coDded in him might
be abused much TO your injury, pecuniary loss Suppose
you had heard, and had believe, this agent had
abused your confdeDce-and you went 10 him and told
him OF the charges against hm.-You demanded OF him
his books in order that you might make examinations
and satisfy YOURSELF whether the charges true or
false IL this agent refused give up his books refused
to permit you TO make the examination and told youyou
had 10 right 10 make him eliminate bmsefhat il he
was guilty, you must prove -what would be your OPT
Mon relative 10 his conduct Would you deem il
virtual confession OF guilt? Would you employ him a
cond lime The is parallel With that Of the Bank
the United States. The Bank is The agent Of Congress-
and chartered for the express purpose oil aiding the Trea
sury Deparlment"-I
The Gennessee N. " Revenue Collection District APP
pears 20 be thorn in the sides Of the opposition, Who have
discovered that II cost during the year 1888, the sum OF
Tour thousand two hundred and y -four dollars collect
eight hundred aud fory-eght dollars and
This ceeainly looks like exraviganco then we keep out
OF light that these northwestern establishments Great
serious injury 10 the Atlantic Revenue. But these ex-
penditires also brought forward by MIR. John
Sergeant 10 show that the administration Of Andre Jack
son not economical and that reioam has been by
him Luckily, have the OF contrasting the expcr-
ses OF The port OF Genesee under Adams with those
Jackson The statement for three years Of each adnis-
tfalon is appended.
Jochson's administration.
1881. 1892. 1888
Gross amount Of Revenue, 1000 % 755 % 94s 4S
Expense Of collecting, 39Il ~ 1918 % 1851 80
AddmS' Administration.