Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-22

Iand that had put the screws' upon tho n,h,ir g.,
,h p' '"s charge OF hoera'y being tenable against
fairness, and spirit Of accommodation n ,hs
was gwen before the Select Committee OF this House
Ppoo'eu 10 inquire into the subject Of the contract be-
tween the Bank Of Virginia and the Secretary Of the
treasury The officers OF the State Banks were oues
uoneu whether the Bank Of the United States had ever
p'esSeo ne"-snd they replied in the negative, stating
a', on me contrary, had always acted with the great.
est Lorr''i'y Mr. C. had wish. to screen the Bank
from cei,sure II IL had done wrong II its conduct hal
oeen improper. he was willing that IL should he Justly
dealt by But H. on the other hand the caiami,ies no,y
eohhueny charged on the Bank. have their origin in
we aud wicked usurpstion Of the Government In the
Name OF justice, let II be so understood, WV
Jahney said he supposed the object Of the gentle
Al, ON ooocand was to give legislative effect TO the
:u resolution oil the Senate II this was really his OBJ
J ne would undoubtedly agree adopt AS his own an
amendment which Mr.. J. would suggest The fourth re-.
o"i Tue not that the present Bank is unconsii,u.
II,, a' oshk-snd consequently all banks OF the
vm'eu STATES arc unconstitutional He asked whether
,e genemsn would 20 the whole length Of the prnci.
o"e" I'D 'nst reso'aton IL so, his anne ndme mt ought
70 conform to tho declaration in that rssolntio II he
gentleman was sincere la the vie he Inn, .xnr....I M
VI. M. DOUBT he would make his amendment CO. exten
'e WIN he resolution itself, and modify his ame n,n.n
80 as 70 give instructions Senators to op,o.s ,i
es OF aoy Bank by Congress Mr.. J. knew that there
" many LENDERS Tho would not go the whole length
Proposiiion but he wished to test the zinc eri,v of
,noe VINO mad voted against the cons,tutiopsy OF s
DSk. ne Knew that the gentleman from, Goochiand was
w ou !" me ars OF legislation to be surprised, that he
shoud NOT be Tor placing this question on it's true
a., mr. watkins asked the gentleman from Loudoun whc
e' ne woud vote Tor The amendment modified. The
gentleman had said, that MIR. W. old in the arts of
legislation; but did he intend trap him by this sppes
motion. ~ WIN o'e' "e
Mr. Janney said the gentleman knew h;s o,;n;.n
.hc consutionaiy OF the Bank and the propr,. S ;'
Se.enafter. But, said Mr.. j., will tell him thai II orr
are 10 be instructed 10 vote against the re
OF the present Bank, will 20 step further and vote
Tor insfucng them TO vote against ch.rterDy B,ok
ed him. ~ 'e'"""'e oneT'
Mr. Watkins said, he willing to 70 The whole ,ene,h
,ogges'ed oy The gentleman from Loudoup; but az hs
was no, certain OF succeeding in such motion n. co.
willing TO get all he could. Had ne time IN ro Int, '.
scussIos OF the conduct Of the Bank with his friend from
Ne'ey' "e moueh he could sew that the present dis
was caused ny the conduct OF the Bank The c,,r
'a"men's OF which he bad spoken, were not The oni
causes Of complaint against that institution This il NO,
I oy way !" winch 1t can cause its power be felt
''ee part oi It's business Is done In dras
ana great injury and distress may be produced bv
20 .ne commercial community these facilities What di
mnnton had been made in this branch of n, bsne. NJ
been considerable W '"e"-oouo"ess IL had
The gentleman from b. asserts, tina, from ~. ;ue
tion he had received that the Branch BANK hera "a,
from attempting TO enbarrass, had ALWAYS acsJ 60 .S
the State Banks with perfect fairnes, and Iiberay Mr.
hi;S naa no reason 10 doubii; far he knew or
oeneeeu, me Bank here had been managed with abiItv
anu nueh'y: yes with humanity happy would 4, No
.or the naon, had similar feelings and prncipies Of %
"on guoeu those who managed the Mother Bank
In relation TO the motion Immediately under
ZION, ", said hir. IL be, gentlemen con,end sa;
e lhu ca.on 10 our Senators OF the course they ought
P"rsue' mat tins Legislature had declared
me re-chartering OF the Bank unconstitutional wbv l.; -
not deemed so In relation to the removal of the Deposi,s
, se.ure nave as expressly declared that act, no.,
power ''"P'o" OIL
sd'a me- gentlemen disposed TO represent fully
e opinions oil Virginia. in relation these subjects and
20 present the whole TRUTH imperative on them ~,
instruct i instructions be given at ally in relation
70 he bank-'he opinions Of constituents being better
known on that point. than they be the deposit.s
III you instruct on the one leave the Senators
eea on the oher does il not produce fair inference
at you are willing that they should they please
country s"' "''s
mr. Cois'on remarked that the gentleman from Gooch
land had now shifted his ground AT first the distress ,y
caused by The curtailments CT Bank accommodation
Now, IL Is because the Bank has refused 10 cash soma
e,a't. INF. Watkins said he had given both as causes
Mr. Z. said The gentleman had admitted thar there was
no cause OF complaint Of the Branch established At
this city So tits in every place where there is branch
one says me EVIL not among them, but in some
modifying his amendment. ~
Mr. Janney then moved TO amend tho au.uJ..., =,
mr.. "" by adding "snd that they be further
10 vote against the charter OF any other Bank"
mr.. marshall said, he should against all amend
mehis III the resolutions now be lore the House .ho,a
no' be amended the question would simply be beyesn he
oenass resolutions, and those up 10 that BODY bv
.n bn; the Senates resolutions amend
eu' ey must go back 10 the Senate, and il would be diff
ncnt 70 Ink the period at which the subject would lie 6n,i
disposed OIL The time Of the day. and the time of the
session admonished them the final tecon os Iii;
ter ought to be speedily had. ~ ~
Mr. Gimer said he should only repeat the
ne mad so often made, that altho' The anenJo,e
ms sentiments, he should continue 10 vote apan,
All instructions TO our Senator'S and he boped in On 5o;n
his motives would be understood. e'
MT Nlncheoe rose to explain the vote which he sbond
give ne nau recorded his vote Tor the resolution ec,r
hg The Bank unconstitutional; but he had done 60 with
kIoa. anu aitho those doubts not removed
ne should again vote for that resolution He was NOT do
cided IN his opinion the subject, and touob, 10
De W avor OF Bank, with proper notifications and re-
"'enohs lie should vote against the amendments bu,
Tor the resolution. ~''S' o"'
mr. foane expressed his extreme satisfaction that The
gentleman from Loudoun had proposed his amendmen nj
anI assured The gentleman, that il embodied Mr. n .,
views; ana he should vote for il with great peasure
ne was sincerely OF opinion that no Bank of the In,ed
STATES could be chartered which would not be
TO the country h'"'
the House, ' oe'"s oeofe
Mr. Brown said, the amendment as amended undsr
'"o auspices OF The gentleman from Loudoun was more
aeeP'doe 10 hm Than IL was in its original shane but s,
ne shouu vote against IL, lie had before p,ima,e be
cause he thought IL wholly and cal
a'ed 10 produce delay and difficulty before the Senate
Wnen the Assembly had declared the present az we'll s
any oer United States Bank, unconstitutional tlev had
"e enough 70 Indicate their wishes Such declaration
upon constitutional point in itself and
could not be otherwise coUstrue tor no man mr. 60, ri mon
couu De presumed TO DESIRE counenance what vas
ProiessedIy violation of that Constitution which ,h.
were sworn to defend He thought il quite sufficient n
declare II unconstitutional
Thursday, Feb. 90
ne senate have passed the biIis-JecIarip North III
yer IN The county OF Hampshire public bgbyavto in
=, 'ne fi''sy'vsna and IyDchburg Turnpike Co
10 amend an act 10 provide for opening road in conunc
ZION with the State Of Pa. from MidJlebourn in Ivier
County, TO Franklin Township in Greece COUNTY Peno
sylvsnia o''''y' reph-