Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-21

mar me complaints are made by Mr. Hdson's po
hfirGi friends So that IN truth il there be any poll.
Tics ia The matter, IL i, question 6eitceen Mr. Moson
and politicians IF his oton persud'on And Mr.. Bid
die finally declared that there els NO
LtricAL FEELING CONNECTED IT."
This Is Mr. Bddle' testimony, solemny declaring that
"No POLITICAL FEELING CONNECTED WITH
THE rRANsAcrIoN,' and bringing Mr. Woodbury's
ev dence IN aid OF his support Of Tho assertion
aud yet. defiance OF all this proof from all tie parties
Interested, and con, the question about the
moval OF Mr. Mason, Mr. Webster procians that the
whole object political one 4!
We add tho documents ver aidr by the CITY,
seven members oil the New Hampshire Legislature 10 the
United States Bank Directors and the hysigb, respeca
bic politicians OF Portsmouth, tor the purpose making
Mr. Wcbsters conviction OF fasehood in this
piee.
The subscribers would respectfully represent that tho
condition OF the branch Of said Bank Portsmouth New
Hampshire, appears demand your non
The administration oil lie concerns, during the pact
has created d abstraction in this quarter
try, and has been OF character opinion, partial
hash and no less injurious to the Interests Of the Bank
ITSELF than 10 those OF the people who
to do business with it, The course pursued, in
instances, has been entirely novel, in others, vscilIs
ting; aud in many cases OF magnitude, not agreeing
with tho habits OF other similar institutions OF the
mercia community tlarge Believing that these changes
have been adopted and harshly applied, chiefly by tho
nilnence Of the President OF this branch. ne would
respectfully demonstrate against his appointment
director and earnestly ask that it's concerns may
in future be placed under the immediate control Of of
well acquainted with the business and character of
Hoiing community. and well disposed manage the
affairs OF this branch with ibpsraty, with usefulness
enence to this gion OF country TO be benefed
by its establishment and, the time all good
fidelity to the lasting interest Of the branch itself.
PoRrsMoUrH. N. n. June 81. 1929.
A. II Bell, Lewis Barnes, Joshua Hubbard Joshua 3D.
Whilden, Taylor s. Walden, Jenness n Robinson, John
F. Robinson A. Il. II. Fernsld James Smith. James Foss,
Orlando Fentop w. Melcher, Oliver p. Kennard, VIM
Burey, J. II. Shines. J. + Shores, w m. flil Samuel
Cushmsn, Charles d. Goodrich, y. s. s. Hill. John NJ
NuiIcr lrio Hasseop, Cha's Robinson, w. Southiiug
Isaac +. Nelson W. ID. Bell Oh Bores, j. ID. Petirnes,
tie, Daniel Knight, JeTeh Ia Isn, ~ Atkinson H r.
j. s. brewster, g. G. Brewster, J. }. Abbott. Sylvester
Mflehor, VIM Goddard. Jennsss St Pickering, John
Bowles, WoodDan s. Willard, Elisha Plsscd Andrew
W. Bell jr, Thos ID Lsighon, Jossp phi W. Lsighton. Ma
han'e Rogers, J. s Norhsr. s. p. Wggn, Jona Barker
Robert Hlndnan, Samuel Eikns, Caleb Cuirier, VIM.
BODICE.
To the President and Directors Of The Bank Of Ire U.
States at philadelphia.
The subscribers respectfully represent that they have
good reason believe that tho late management of The
Board OF Directors the Branch Bank al Portsmouth has
been oppressive to the OF business in this State
tends greatly 10 the injury Of the institution ise That
loans TO The business OF the country, in small
where the Bank has met with losses, have been denied
while large sums have been loaned OF the State liable
TO greater risk. That the conduct OF the head OF the
Board has been destructive to The business OF Portsmouth,
and offensive to tho whole community. We, therefore,
ask That the following persons selection from them,
may DO appointed the next Board OF Directors 10 the
Branch at Portsmouth,, viz isaac Taidron Titus Salier,
Thomas W. PenhaiiOto, Joha Bail, John s. Jenness,
samuel Cusbman, Richard III. Aver, Joseph W. Hauen,
Of POr,smoulh john Harvey, Of NOrthwood William
Pickering. Concord.
June 20, 1929.
Lyman b. Walker, Peter Sweat, Samuel Ton Chas.
Lane, Squire b. Hsses, Bcnning w. Jenness, Joshua
Chadwick. Amos Tebbetts, Samuel Webster, Hanover
Drkey Nathan s Colby, James b. Creighton Asa Taylor.
George r. PAi.ied Joseph Hanmons Jesse Carr Andre
Bessel Edward Gould j. w Carper, Horace Chase, Bod
l'wcII Emerson, Dudley Pike, Samuel sigen, Phnchss
Clough, ELpahet Richard Samuel Park, Richard East
man, Benz s'nn Kelly John Qimby. sias Noble, Thos.
Eph'aim Holt James Perkins, Ezekiel W entworth, Rcu.
ben hsyes jr, Moses Hoyt, James Law Smith Iampry,
Ezra Young Hanson Holt, Jacob r. Pilsbury, Benjamin
JenneS Wen,hred Hilton, jacob Fruse Charles F. Cove
James Harrington. Jacon III. AInes, Matthias Kimbal,
Jason Rice James Clark. Samuel Cartlaud, James b.
Thornton Asa Sawyer. Abner Kelly
or tho ten persons in the above petition
as Directors OF the Branch, the sA in italics Of the
opposition TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS other tour, friends
mr. M ~ his letter upon the subject says, ~ the ten
persons named az the petition fer Directors sir
HdmmsIotio"; hty are hotceDeT, alike gentlemen "
Ttspeed5ty achO haze sinister objects be pTOnot-
ed understanding toeH The responsibilities and ranf of
business men. WIfh such a direction do not doubt
The 6rGnsh at Portsmouth lcW be secure and prOspe-
r0Hs What conspiracy 10 convert the Portsmouth
branch ip'o political institution for the benefit Of the Adj
mDisigaonI
1t will be from this haeiy narrative, and the refer
ences we have msdo to documents, that Mr. Weh.tef's
ntUeT disputed facts, have been eonadcied by every
individual connected with the Transaction. BY Mr. 1ng-
hau,--by Mr.. Bidde--by Mr. Woodbury. by Mr. Hill
by The sixty members Of the New Ham shirs Leeisa-
,nre--hy the fifty eight citizens Of Portsmouth,, and by
every circumstance connected with the history Of Mr..
Masons P,e'iden'h,p These eireumttanees are barely
spoken OF 10 general erp1s in Tho petitions Of the Leeis-
aure and citizens. but gentleman Of high character
Ne" Hampshire, gave US the following particulars Of Mira
M career ihsy were given ia al editorial article in
the Globe. when MIR Webster FIRST attempted 10 oTk up
auss"e o' misrepresentation upon tbs subject Our hIend
Informed
That lie, Mr.. Mssop, "underook to establish lie Oho
Bsnks) absolute control boih parties by me |fdr
Which he nspredthai for this purpose he had the double
power OF President oil the Bank, and Lawyer for the
Bark, conferred upon bim; and the salary raised hon
$500 TO 2OOOihat, upon entering upon the txefcise Of
this lac violated the understanding which
accommodation loans had been DAdeteduced The lime
given Tor renewals from I2O TO go Gays anil increased
the calls from ten TO tcenty per centthat while he
lius oppressng the debtors 10 New Hampshire, their
accommodation nOes he refused make loans Others
upon c beat business paper Of that STATE, while he made
loans 20 iSvoites va Boston, who bad claim OF
any sort from tho New Hampshire branch--ihat AZ
! tie same hme, he made upon n local Bank In
I New Hanipsiis, with view sop IT, snd refused
| 10 take dydf at sight Boston Bank, and denied
/ the Portsmouth Bank ume 10 send 10 Boston, only
six hours ride Tor i've money there IN deposit insisted
bgi, unless The specie paid bin hoy, its bills
should be protested Tor payment his al limo
/ whom specie not IN demand sod IL could only hsvo
been intended 10 psralyze tho business Of tho local ns-
TONS Increase tho difficulties OF lie Pcope-and 10 in.
mdatc both aud 10 subject al having pectsons from,
dealings with tie Bark, n AFFECT submission 10 the die
tailor Al ho head Of t. Even tue revolutionary pensioners
made 10 esl tho necessity Of concisug him. by
coniofisng lis wisbesTbo papers which they had
usually dawn heir money, rejected upon cspeious
aud technical objections Tic result universal dis
sasfaconso great that be hung aud burnt H. ebgy,
Tor throwing citizen IN ji by virtue Of process wich,
idtcyer he issued sgaius him, becsuso he failed
comply with tito requsdOn, which, a. PrsJidenf, 10
exacgd ia violation OF the erms which tue loans
/ ns.