Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13
Richmond, Saturday, Feb. l:S.


FELLow-CirizENs; The die is by this time probably
cast aud the Bank bill has passed the Senate of Penn
sylvania. The signs at least porentous On
Saturday. the 9th inst, the bill taken up, and the
first 10 sections agreed to- without alteration To
the 9th section, amendments offered giving the
State power at any time TO rescnd the charter
alter the privileges, which were all rejected Every
proposition indeed voted by strong majority
u tol2 IL may not ultimately pass by a majority as
high 9bu letter from Harrisburg OF the 9th states
that enough has occurred to-day satisfy acven the
most violent opposers of the bl-that ii will pass. And
the Harrisburg Reporter of the date says, that
Judging from the spirit manifested by Senators this
subject this morning. we believe that there docs
ist any doubt about The final passage Of the bM"-The
Philadelphia Sentinel also quotes letter from highly
respectable gentleman Harrisburg in these words ave
soidthe bargain is ratifcd1 sorry, very sorry
that all did not prefer patriotism and integrity to riches
and rag currency.
IL is in vain that the strongest Democratic meetings
are held on the spur of the momentum van the strong
est resolutions adoptedn vain the wishes and instruc
tons OF the people uttered. The contumacious Sc
nators who have been elected by Democratic Districts
and several of whom have in 1881 denounced the Bank
self as fatal from its powers TO the Liberties of
the People turning adder the voice of their
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has a indignant spirit zone
forth in old Pennsylvania The American Sentinel states
that, Every Democratic paper in the State is opposed
been held in nearly half the counties Of the Stale and
strong resolutions adopted expressing determined OPP
position 10 it, Meetings about to be held in most of
the other counties, and we have doubt that similar
result will follow. In addition TO all these demonstra-
tons circumstances signed by large number of citizens
have been forwarded 10 the Legislature-and if time
were allowed, the number would be greatly increased
We have heard of but n single meeting i'm favor of
the Bank, and few petitions from Adams and North
cumberland counties in its favor And yet with all these
evidences of public opinion in opposition it, we have
no doubt of the passage of the bill
3gdin-" There never has been excitement in
the INTERIOR any subject than there is the present
moment on the Bank Question. The tone of the news
papers, and OF the resolutions of the county meetings
more violent than we have known them DO on
any occasion. The conviction is strong i'm many minds
that il the bill should pass liberties are DESTROYED
and the people, whilst they may retain the forms of
n nj alarp In
this state of public feeling, who venture predict
the consequence Under these circumstances il too
much 10 ask the Senate to delay their final action
bill, for short perod?'
The popular meetings in the State are breathing the
most indignant and determined spirit
The citizens of Northumberland denounce it " as the
higleshanded stretch of power by a moneyed Aristo-
cracy that was ever attempted in this S,ae"thc Bonus
Is an attempt o procure by bribery what could never
be obtained by fair and honorable means"
The people of Juniafa d,clam it "an insult 10
Democracy an outrage upon freemen, and disgrace to
humanity; and that the brides offered should be met
with scorn contempt and execation by all who profess
any reliance 'yrtue, liberty and Independence"
The Lchigh Meeting Qhe largest and most enthusiasts
tic ever held in the county, declare themselves
uvocay opposed TO the recharter of the United States
BANK, any form, or under any restrictions haterer.
One and ALL say-beiter far that the infatuated tiger
be SLAIN than TO peril life and safety by vainy attempt
ing to bind him in chains They denounce il as such
an attempt to smngylc monster of niquity
state as must eventually consign all who aders
abettors thereln To nevcrdying infamy and disgrace
They look TO the Democratic majority in the State SEN
atc US their only anchor but add, that should the
Establishments OF wealth, the seductive influences of
power, however speciously presented, single
one from rom, the path of duty let him DO denounced
TRAITOR TO the cause of FREEDOM and his name
be inscribed in capitals on the pillar of nfany."
The citizens OF Loeerns in foil meeting declare, that
they view the Bank of the United States as tvran
meal worm gnawlng at the vtals of American liberty
never satisfied while drop of patriotic blood
unbough, unbribed, or uncorrupted-and that the
charter of the Bank of the u. States would be ono of
the greatest caamtes which has visited Pennsylvania
since our existence as nation, not excepting Anti-Ma-
sonry ITSELF which during its brief and infamous reign
has desecraed the Legislative power and violated The
most sacred rights of citizens"
Hayne county denounces the "rc-clarter of the u s.
Bank, or any similar institution possessing like power
ana influence, no matter In what shape the may
| be presented"
The Weslnorand Meeting declare that "ie least de-
parure of the Senate from their former opposition must
render their integrity suspicious and place their names
IN utter contempt among all their Democratic brethren
throughout the State"
The Susquehanna meeting instruct their Senators 10
oppose The Bank. They call upon them "ndignanty TO
t2urn the proered bride of the Bank and the State
from an incubus that would be deadly 10 our Re-
publican institutions, than the smoons siroccos to hu
man life and they resolve that as a charter 10 a u
States Bank the first 10 draw principles of
Democracy and unite Tie immortal Jefferson ana his fol-
ioaoeTS IN opposition 10 a. should therefore be the last
Upon '0hich he Democratic party should be diOidcd and
that eccry patriot should Gg shoulder shoulder in oppo
sition to il, until it be finally exteIminated"
=, Such is the opinion which is spreading throughout
rennsyl vania-and is appealing TO the Legislature
against this monstrous abuse. But the signs are most
alarmng-and there fearful to believe, that
the Senate have betrayed their constituents.
We leave the citizens of Pennsylvania 10 deal with
their own servants, they may. We would be the
last TO NEEDLE with their right 10 establish any charter
which she may please oitin her borders But the
question swells beyond the limits Of Pennsylvania Her
banking capital already 20 millions of dol
lars The Bank OF the u. s. has employed more
than small proportion of her capital in that State Can
any man then doubt her intention Of extending her opera
ions into the other States? No his her
gigantic designs. The Banking house in Chestnut street
IS only the inch Of ground WHICH she is 10 place the
Lever of Archimodos. The Powers Of Attorney which
Mr. Biddle asks for, show their positive design of OBJ
tanning charters from the other Staes-ofknockng AT the
doors OF their Lcgsaturesand by force of her seduc
ducve niiuence, attempting spread her gigantic arms
Tar beyond Pennsylvania Ii Branches cannot be obtained
by acts OF Incorporation she will seek to nlrod age
eieS into these Slatcs-avoding the payment of any bo
nus TO those States purchasing up Foreign Bills of Ex-
change discounting inland bills if they nego-
table noles-clrculatiug their bank notcs-tlus
running away with the profits which ought TO belong
TO our own institution, and cramping their opera
tons.
II is obvious then that the design of the Bank is TO
e,apPeaf in another form, its former influence
and 10 defy the People Of the L. States Will the other
States permit such insolent intrusion Above all
will you, citizens Of Virginia tolerate such an outrage
Born in by the force Of insidous
brides addressed to the people Of Pennsyl
itself Of Fictitious majority Of the Wings in the Legsa
ure, arising from Unprecedented division OF the Re-
publican Party, the Hydra is erecting her crest again
and fastening itself upon the whole country for the
your countenance 10 such designf Will you per-
init her to gain a foothold in the Old Dominion
VIII you admit her Branches, her Agencies into
your borders Will you allow this Briarus with its
hundred heads TO stretch its power into your terri
tory, You have assisted TO put down the Bank with
its 80 millions Of dollars. After having signed s death
warrant, as you had honestly Supposed, Will you allow
the monster 10 start up IN another FORM but in heart