Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-28
Twenty-third Congress. list Ses .,


MIR Forsyth said the honorable gentleman nm, vi
gha' who last addressed the Senate is ne conner and
his recent arrival amongst us has prev.n,ed b;n , "u
showing many things, the knowledge of which wouII
perhaps have enabled him avoid some OF those
mo winch he has fallen. The Senator has expressed
surprise, that, ON presenting these emorias 70 the Senate
should have been found necessary to consider whether
o se,s were or were not good Jackson men, aud that
a"y weight should have been attached 10 them i'm conse
quence oil The particular political party 10 which The me-
nonaisis belonged. I the honorable Senator
mere three months ago, he would have p.rrc;ve tha
course OF these enquiries, and ,c force of The ohe.on
raised The Administration. Perhaps the gentle man w no,
aware mat Tor The st lime in The history Of the Amer-
can congress- The presentation of memorials at this session
mas been preceded by long aud argumenary addresses
me question, as TO the political opinions OF the memo
% Se meant ON this all absorbing suhjec, of the
vi he 'eposi'es) was first raised by those
VINO presented them, in the objection that the
noa certain Indications OF public sentiment Those
se"uemeh went SIM further; they that the me
ofiasts were not only highly respectable but ,a their
meetings nad been gotten up without regard 10 party mo-
uves; and we were tainted with the decaraion ,ha,
majority Of them were good Jackson men The honorable
senator VIII thus see, that incumbent on us to in
qnue whether these memorials proceeded from party
ee'.ngs or from tho dictates of truth and Justice The
gentleman will also that this anes,ion was raised hv
Mose lie came here TO aid The question was no, ours
,h desired to see all these memorials referred 10
"e Sommuee on FINANCE that their particular me rs
might be examined into, to ascertain how far bev
influenced by the Bank So nuch for tha .i,..J -
memoalists. " INV
The Senator from Virginia inhe course of his remarks
me WIN wanl OF respect for the right
lNr; Eegn eSplaiaed. The gentleman from Georgia,
w. New Jersey remarked tina, he was happy 10 see
presented, because they showed how he value was To-
manner they were ~ " Wv
Mr. Forsyth went on. did refer he said. 10 The MIR.
rus 'oun'y resolutions and referred them 10 show the
niue ehee hat ought 10 be produced by the proce edings
meetings. raised In the manner they have BEEN since
ms deposite question agiaed Ihas generally been
chained mat these meetings have been attended witbopt
o. party. Well in the case of these Morris
county resolutions IL not this evidence of the manner
IN which such meetings generally got up IL seems
notice was given in the public papers. calling meet
os hou uisncilon OF parties and at this NEE ling the
resolutions, that had been prepared were voted down nv
majority. The individuals who had called the meeng
@ eg npie 10 get their resolutions passed, now as
we nave Deen iniornsd by the Senator New jersey
going about The country TO get signatures from those 81
agree with them in opinion.
MS shows the management that is resorted n n,
such OCCASIONS and the little reliance that should be pac
ed on these memorials evidences of public sentiment
one more respects the right OF petition than mysel
bnt do say that the proceedings OF these meetings.
not sure indications OF The people. They are meengs
oten up for the purpose of claiming pcbc opinon not
10 representa- In ordinary cases. IL mast Be conceded
a' meetings oil The people generally represent the uub
lie will; anu in forming our opinions we are in some
measure TO be ruled by them; but in times OF agitation
anu excitement party feeling is apt take advantage
OIL popular meetings, to subserve lis interested pur
ne honorable gentleman says that Banks are not con-
lMr. Leigh explained. He said that the BANKING
system anu credit system inconsistent with espo
usm. ~ 'p
Mr. Forsyth continued. believe, that the first BanL
we have heard of, the Bank of Venice: tba was h
model OF all other Banks; am sure. the gentleman will
ADMIT, That the Government of Venice was Jesnosn
10 be sure, she had the OF Republic: hut more
fon-hearted despotism existed and the Rank nj
venice used all Its power 10 rve the chains on the
The gentleman made one remark, which, confess
struck me with surprise. IL was, that all aempfs TO
chaDge the state OF public opinion VIRGINIA Womb
unavailing Again he said that Virginia os once chain
cd 10 Ih- car OF the Executive Will the gentleman
me- what he means by saying that Va chained 10 the
q ya2 hint air tho H.
past years will show that Virginia was not so much
ted 10 ih's Executive, who carried her doctrines
asto oher Chief Magistrates; but this when we had
virginia PRESIDENTS The honorable Senator upbraid the
Executive Tor acts done by Virginia President Tie
orat' IN favor oil The Manhattan Bank no more loan
Than were the dep0sies in the State Banks which were
nade under ioimer administrations but this as done bv
Mr. MoDroe and then Virginia was dumb / think tba,
the gentleman by referring the letter of the Secretarv
OF the treasury will had. that loan made TO am
bank mat The deposiie made for far different mr.
pose, and was no more than done by Mr. Crawiuri
not only without reeuke, but with universal appreciation
The present President has only done that which he ex
ample Of her owe beloved Chief Magistrate Recommend
co. ana virgins now condemns the sc,
The Senator has referred the glory which will be az
qufed by the President if he should retrace his slens
has painted in glowing coOrs, the awful responsibility he
incur he persists in his present measures Does he
give fair play to the Chief Magistrates when he calls ON him
oretrace his steps at the time admits that " no
has done has been under the impulse of pure and
motives! Nomaiter, il he Influenced by sson or pre
JUDGE, II lie acted with pure and patriotic motives 10 re-
trace his steps woudbe dishonor To dive the President
from The course which he believed have been pointed
out by The obligations OF duty the gentleman must fra
convince him OF With respect TO The Bank nj na
~ The Senator and myself entertain nearly similar op,ons
But tie President differs from both; the
with him, Is, whether he shall the Petpe and ,beir
Children OF whom the gentleman speaks begging for their
bread, this Government chained 10 the Z, AR
Institution The President honestly ves aud raany OF
The People OF the United States believe ,at hs ns
Ton Is deadly hostile TO the liberties Of the countrv
been interfering with cleo lions and therefore must o.,
downDoes the gentleman believe that. If the dealt,c
non oil this Institution must result in bringing famine on
widows aud orphans, u must be perpetusied notn b.
standing the dangers TO be apprehendcd from it2 Wind
II up when you wi The effect must be the same Un.
less this Bank is TO DO perpet0aed what matters il
whether ceases its operations this time or the ne
year, IL to be wound up ALL surely the period se
lec,ed The favorable time when The cnt,ntrv
~ slate OF unexamped prosperity Every naa must be
convinced that no period ia the history our country "
more suspicious than s, when the People we're able (,
sasisn the withdrawal Of large circulation.
Mr. Leigh said, have 10 my hearty thanks 10 The
gentleman from Georgia for the instruction be has been
pleased 20 give me, TO The Senate be for
came here--and concerning ths Bank Of Venice.
understood The gentleman 10 tell me- that il had beer
here, would have known that the circumstances Of the
sigDers Of these memorials, being friends or opponents
the President, has been made OF importance by those
who presented them; because, III be asceffained that
Of the memoralsts opponents OF The President that AT
forls fair presumption dat the MORALS are mere e.
iusiOns OF party spirit, whereas, II OF tie friends
the President are among the sgners that Is garded ~
evidence that they not mere party illusions. ~ tho
gen leman will apply the reasoning 20 memorial
apprObaory OF the Presidents sufGsas IL fairness h
ought aud musttheD the signers Of such memorials loo
in order to show that their memorials are not tneye Gnu
sons Of party spirit, and TO ene their opinions TO rceect
iul consideration, must be required get some OF b. %
ponents Of the Administration TO endorse their
lions The consequence will be, that memorial, Of