Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-01

che u s. Bank and put into the State Banks-that he
did II without authority and that these hard grinding OPP
prcssve times have been the Necessary DO
you believe this? - IL not apparennay, is even de
hed but that the Bank has produced the money pres
by calling ia its money aud putting its screws on its
unoending debtors! But we told il did this In SELF
detence Defence against what! There demand
Tor specie that article crowds its vaults and has been
constantly arriving In great quantities from abroad Bills
most hourishing state Of commerce TO have existed All
'hese points have been, however, explained by many oil
our abs State. men,
But why did the President cause the Deposites TO be
removed Had not the Bank used all its power TO
turn him Of oce, that its charter might be rene
Had no, i"eiered with the politics OF the country anil
hwared the government n paying of the public debt
Aud, were not these things calculated to destroy the Pre-
sdebts confidence in the Bank, and especially when he
ound now prouseiy they were using the money Of the
stockholders in buying up editors aud w,ersl Can any
hones' Impartial justify President Bddles conduct
towards The Government Directors!
an these NAL practices were exposed by Gen. Jackson
ami mas not the Bank waged OF revenge against
nun through the viials oil the community All feel the
distress and want OF confidence; aud the Bank vainiy
hopes, through these MEANS TO compel suffering nation
10 restore The Deposi'es, aud renew its
cnar'er Eager psrzans and polite asrans have seiz
Ell upon this state Of ,bings TO bring themselves
10 subserve their idols. or'o odiu OH the nj
Look at the meetings that have been gotten IN every
where under these influences Reader have YOU attend
e' any oil these meetne-! Look TO the prime movers of
.heh; 10 the temper and spirit with which they have
been connctc,Dd you not hsw readily ali The dis
cor'lant elements Of opposition united in denouucinp lin
700 many Cases. with wanon rudeness) the A,nnisra-
non anu lis supporters! Have not all the Nlllers as
wen az the Nationals, rallied around the Bank! The ORR
Rinai Bank men and all the opponents Of the
whether hey profess 10 think the Bank uncon
or -a-sll are found in solid column, struggling i'm
one common cause. in favor of the golden Nj s,nmoib!
NAT he merchants, who dependent OH the Bank Tor
, should lean to it, Is not SO remarkable as.
'ha they should be the first 10 raise pauic cry pres.
snre-dsress ruin-bankrupicy, in their own ranks
thus producing the very evils they predict Is il not
remarkable that in many lamentations, the mis-.
uti au,. dan.
gerous tendency is never sdverled to! The blame is
charged Oh the Presidents On his devoted head all the
I'm o Inc war, and the disasters resulting from the mode
ot conducting il are TO he hesped The suc,inys of the
people are TO be made generate fellow feeling Tor the
Bank; and by the goans of nation il is to be made
sniu'ionai, and be perpetuated!
fe'iow-ciiizcns this Is the month OF elections The
real the great question IL, Bank or no Bauk"
As an unit among you. am opposed 10 the Bank as un
constituency as calculated TO make the rich richer, and
e poor poorer to subvert our equal aud free institutions
need not trouble you with quotations from the opinions
vi great aud good men, to its direu ende Let
me sppea! to lie condition Of this aated this convulsed
nation! Why all this noise about money pressure =
'nese angry meetings and comnoons among 'brethren
81 the came family -czens OF the same town or coun.
~! Why have disrust and jealousy supplaneL conf.
dence and cordial feeling both among public and private
men, The President, iorsooh hath directed that the
puonc uues st hereafter be put for safe in the
Sdfe Banks! The Bank Of the U. s. has zen compelled
~ necessary consequence. to produce all these evils
o.urper, Iyrani-Jackson did it all Aud "the Bank
aoiH 40 nothing unless he rerdceS his steps -She oh
yes, she can again throw the bright beams of happiness
ani prosperity the iand-dry up the ewes of sorrow
AMI heal the broken hearts OF those o are now
with the gloom OF sackcloth and ashes!
But say Qlonghl do not think SOY that the President
erred, that the Bank compelled in sefde ence to
eau III The money had loaned The faith Of the public
dePo'es could not the suerings OF the people
mo mercy-no iorbedrince! AT one time we were told
mat Congress ought TO make appropriations OF money
10 carry on the government until had been made
to the Bank-We told that Congress will no, adj
lour, nor the Bank its oppre ssve curta unit the
PRESIDENT driven from his course, and the
de nm lnff
son and patriotism say to these hngs? Shall we he fore
ell INTO measures and by such cruel means II is for the
people 10 say the Polls
1T This fearful crisis let us oil roI,v oroni The sfou
ara 81 me Conshfufion-iet as 6esfoU our sufiagss
upon no man mho is IN Jaror Of the proud presuing
nio'fa monopoly LIS tremendous power and its pern-
'ious influence upon the liberties aud opinions of the Peo-
pie, SO Prophetcay oreold by the Old Republicans are
now made manifest 10 the eyes of the nation and are elt
through all its interests Do you fellow citizens want
any stronger proof OF the uncons,u ionay aud danger
Gus character Of the Bank! But told it is acting in
seii-deience Does this alter its character its
10 we not see what II is capable IT doing and should
we not no" we have the monster in our power put il
out OF existence! May il do the same thing gain,
upon any alleged pretex-om political moiiv es-iron ig
hoance or corruption in its managers Ought The proper
~ or the liberties OF free People on the iorbear
ance or discretion OF such irresponsible corporation
one In which the Directors chosen by, ameana
bic TO, the Peo lei
pray you, fellow citizens, revolve these
IN your minds apart from party eengs-Lrt your pat
IIosm SIT in Judgment on the conduct OF the
asPrsnts to the Presidency, aud decide whether or not
'hey have single eye TO the good Of the nation Re.
'emPon is 10 where TO be found but in the virtue and
energy OF the People We called upon TO exert
these high qualities. The Senate have postponed the
consideration OF The bill for reeha trng the Bank until
'he month OF May. Certain elections will then be over
anu puohc opinion he better ascertanSd. This may be
wei enough. In the time, fellow. citizens let vr.
g'na he true TO herseIilet her speak in voice which
snail be heard and respected. We against the Bank
ana 100 independent TO yield to its meciless scre,cs be
in'mldaied by the idle threats and pognoscs Of its active
advocates and dependents. Let ms then TO the pois-and
"opn wim The Bank and The Bank aduOcates!
COLBERT.