Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-19
~ rnce on the Bank OF the United States from the
Le " hir 1siistiu and number Of articles under the
signature OF Aladdin" ~ ~ 80

tes OF eacb other save only in the capticn-and it
Impossible 10 mistake the paternity OF their
he hand OF the Bank is in this ing-and no Mains viii
De spared 10 enlist the Press in It's behalf MIR alsh is
ue ono oil It's great organsfsiu active and indefati-
game, IN support Of its interests"
10y Tue Government Directors re port 10 tho Pre.I.pt
esed Angus, 10Th, 1888 informed ha, during the
hrs hall year OF 1881, there were paid 10 Wia,, Fry
printer OF Mr. Wsishs paper $50 81 out Of the M
% up%a'ds OF 10000 copies OF the National Ga
ze''e and supplements; containing addresses 10 the mem.
oeTs oil State Legislatures. review of Mr. Ben,on's
spseen, abstract OF Mr. Gsilatns article from the Ame-
project OF a Treasury Bank" They also state ,hat
mere were paid TO James Wilson, (.dor Of newspaner
fIusourgh $l.447 75, ''for % 900 copies OF The re-
ports oil Mr. McDujie and Mr. Snitb and for Ok ooo
copies al The address members Of the State eg,,u,.s
's1Seaoy TO order and letters from John Sergeant Esq
nus early having already extracted roe re ports from
me senate and one from the House Of Reprrenta,iye
~ was the Bank privately and zeaousiy employ
c" IN attempting to array the State lie gsaures on s side
anu control the opinions OF the People.
On the 9Th and 10th OF this Month the Courier and
Enquirer, oil New York, contained the follow ing re-
marks: =
Feb. S'h-"Let the mind untinctureJ by prejudice
S 'sc' WIN steady attention, and unblenched gazs
nat have we? An org anzed cnrps of Presidents S,sh
es' directors Clerks, Iellers, Lenders and Borrowers
spread throughout the United sa,es-no,inr simpI,ane
ousy upon every given poin-ending out money for hire
ana distributing opinions for Notwithstanding capital and
oho"gh al one and the same nt-buying men and
votes as cattle in the markesivng tone 10 pnbc on,;r
Inakng and unnaking Presidents at will-conroliinr
he Tree viii OF the People, corruptng their SER
nanm-crculsing simultaneously political theories de-
siructive oil tho Constitution, and psper many ,;,r;
ous every stale Bsnk-curiaing and expanding AT
"ii'' discounts and exchanges whitening by smile
poison the liberty OF The press-and IN fact wbi
me states and the Union, general governnenan
'"PTt'm an mpeT'o unknown to The Constitution DEW
ing Its power, laughing it, restrictions scorpnp II,
cpes and pointing TO its golden vaults as tho weapon thar
VIII execute i,s hehes whenever il shall be m
carry them into aciion'' W
feo. lo-"The U. S. Bank is now altogether turned
e,i s'ua. p".uesl parties and
government OF this country. Ii is iuI time TO look the
monster full in the fAce'' w '"0
he nifaI Gfata. Tai.
ence in relation 10 the Bank. Rumors were sloat that
hir Calhoun about attack the President and tbs,
ne Telegraph would sustain him. The Editor ~ az e,r
S o' me pf1ng oil Congress, and call made OH
MN oy New York member OF the House 10 know what
son. Ihe following was his answer, viz:
"Hon .q5u, Boekec i' Gu io'i'
DEAR SIR: have frequently and unequivocalIy de.
ciAred myself in favor Of the election of Gen JscIson
aud regret that any Thing should have caused susncon
on your mind, that contingency NAV arise in ~ bich 49,
opinion that subject may undergo nny cb,nrs ny
heving that your letter Of this dale was dictated in
smay spirit DC not hesitate 10 TO reply that
s now as heretofore, In favor OF the reelection OF our
PeSeh' Chiei magistrate, and intend 10 support H.
VERY respectfully, your friend,
This was the letter sent-another was ,oriffeu. rom.
planning the administrator and TIRE atene the conr.
S ne pursued; but IL Was thought pru-
e' 20 ie' ms feelings and purposes be known until ne
hHd received The printing OF Congress
Va the next day he elected PRIMER IN tho uou.o
and on the ninth, printer to the Senate
Will be recoleced that this editor in 1920 and 1870
nau decised his behe tina, the Bank would lavish lis mil
upon members oil Congress and their constituents 70
purchase re charter and ,ha, ,che, that is obfoed %
shoH no longer be GJree People, that had .anure5os
presses, by loans editors ha, the oc, &c bicch 1880
the charter, oH put end TO civil h5trfv W. h
seen, that he pdd up his his own deb, 70 The Rsnt
- 100: because me ,cas induced 10 6eiepe that he
discussion on the rtnetoaL Of the charter ,co,,LJ r. ~
sooner than he had oncipdted" that The BsnE ..o
rates nPon public mco, upon scucns and upon he Drfq
oy granting or toithhoidng oceOmnodations'' and tb";
The Editors OF the inteEeencer were "b;,<j,na. - -
heir press "fhe organ Of the Bank" and moi . .sSre
"eS' osSaue 'hey owed The Bank about 900 dollars
A.er oil 'nese declars'ions, the Editor OF the Tele
graph coon alter his election printer 10 The House srd
before NJ. election by the Senate, applied to the BsnL
through Mr. HemphilI Tor accommodation Of On ooo
dollars! The reply OF Mr.. Bdde to Mr. HemnbtII 80
dated iOh February 1881. in which he saw: -"
have had the pleasure OF receiving vour Io,.. Sc
the oih INST enclosing letter from Mr. Green e,n.s
ing his wish % borrow irou, the Bank 500 600 ,;
ne loan was obtained, and thu the Editor of the TeIe
graph put himself into voluntary bondage Acro,dim -, 80;
own showing, aud accordingly became at FIRST ,bs sOoI
e''' ana ailei W ards the advocate Of the Bank
1us' at this time, coalition began 10 he s,oJoo f
70 oe composed principally Of the identical elements
winch have since united, aud the last g. ,sion Of c.
oSnIo,ed The Senate The Boston Cousr Mr.
" .Is'" Ptc"taT organ, came out as follows viz:
mus, be evident, that the present wicked and cor
uP administration eSnuol be put down without ,ome ex
WSoonSry effort anu by AN union OF the honest and os
Que neu OF all Other parties. Why then shouIi mn, ,
honest aud patriotic OF all Other parties meet in gtaoJ
Sehon and sgree upon decisive measufe 70 sfa a.
current oil political corruption which porerds fb 49,.
row OF The Constitution and the Union and tirca,sns,
entail the People, system of rewards s,S e's 70
,,o,.,, 800, l. VI -" rus $40 punishments
10 De meted OUT by zen jackson end NJ Van Buten .nd
whoever eiSc IT may please The latter gentleman 10 an,o;t
ne ms successor Why should nat Henry clan Jabn ~
CHfboni, DHHte We6SfeT, Richard Rush, and 6uv o,h
suong Hen Of lie nation, that might be inenopsd a.
Se"0ie ~ Conventi0" and sacrifice their Personal ou
HOsiues hy haze any, upon the altar If pnfrfofi,,n
"'.~ 80 H"e me" Ftehds va so holy cause" sc.
Ibe attack Of Mir. Calhoun On General J,stsoo b,d
Ioug been ~ type, ready 10 be published bn had bse
postponed until Mr. Green should be secure in ,lc 49,.
ug Of Congress On the i5th. the Telrar.ph w,s Gii"1
"Ih series OF articles re.pUbiished entfsripr con,,o
Ee'sy pe"een The Editor aud the New ork Coufer and
enquirer, anu ihe Editor Of ihe Pennsy iyania lneoter
~ On eo''o.i@ accompanying il, Mr. Gteen ssid-
ne Oscuoh 10 US - not ia reality tecsuse thsre il
now, or ever has been doubt Of our suppor ~ o.
jackson. is because haze reJtstd TO eo,n,ou 49,,
SUCCESSOR" '' y "'S
The next day Mr. CaIhouns pamphlet made iis ,n,e.,
once us "hOo object wac, MT sem 20 atiark tbc
Ieue"'' Dh' al e same hme ,6tcuay 10 aesiyot, his
administration aud iafnsh liz character by rsorese9,i,
hln 70 be NE constant victim oi political inhgues IL
was soon understood by e county, aud ia Great de-
gree deprived s author Of uo respect and confidence
"nich ihe People fepOsed ia bm.
10 TIE midst Of the controversy growing ont NJ u,i,
Puohcalon, tie month came 10 = close. Tie Bank b..
wing thrown sop 10 DuH Green add proposed cosl,io,
wish Me- Calhoun eocrsy Piled ito means Of influence
with fedoUbled assiduity.
The extension Of the business Of lie Bank this nonn
was $i'zVli5l9, making S6O36,J77 IN FIVE nonths-
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
III onf omer afiice upon this subject We showed how
be Prn ing expenses Of tie Senate bad been ncreased
~ he BACK 'iumvirse more ibsn sn-od in four ygars
he same phil has been carried BY them az lar ar fscti
cable INTO every portion OF The Government
The hrs view we sha pfcseni il in lie difference h.
tween he amounts asked IOT bg The Ertcipe and f6o