Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-03
POLITICAL.
BANK OF THE UNITEO 8

BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
lesteTday al noon there was general meeting Of the
Dent, in the Stockholders Room in the bnnkirg
house The Hon. John Sergeant read letter from,
Robert kaston, ESQ stating his inability from ndsposi
MIR. Crowninshied of Salem, (Mass9 was then calIed
to the Chair and Thomas r. Cope and John a Broyn
Esqs acted as Secretaries Mr.. President Bdde then
read to the meeting the act of Assembly charteng the
Bank, alter which he addressed the Stockholders nnon
the state of the nstuon-its means of paving the Lo
nus required by the Sate of fulfilling ali the duties
which belonged to such institution and of Welding
sufficient gain to the stockholders
II IS fact now known TO the stockholders that the
Bank OF the United States has reserved funds suce,,
TO allow for nearly quite six millions of bad deh
much larger amount il is believed than actually xiss
10 pay the whole OF the bonus and subscriptions and the
snare que the United States and have upwards of two
millions left besides its capital stock The institution
goes into operation with immense ADVANTAGES over one
that is entirely new; and while the State in granting
ITS charter, has asked and received an amount fullv
enough to satisfy ITSELF the stockholders have occnso1
to be grathed at the results themselves which are so
oenehcai without diminishing the advantage profits
OF any other corporation.
Mr.. Sergeant read series of resolutions which he
SAID had been prepared with great caution by legal rem
tenen to suit the circumstances of the Bank The bank
resolved to accept The charter offered by the State TO
transfer the interests of the Bank of the United Sats
chartered by Congress- to the Bank of United States
chartered by the Legislature of Pennsylyania and IN
provide generally for all that might arise out of
the existing and approaching circumstances of The in
suiuuon and especially TO continue in Office with full
until the election under The new charter should taLe
place These resolutions were unanimously adopted
Henry Nixon, Esq then read series of resolutions
expressive Of appreciation by the stockholders of the
manner in which the business of the Bank had bean
conducted and of thanks TO the President and Direct
ors and all the officers These resolutions were unao;
nousiy adopted.
Mr. GrOwninsheld then offered resolution propos
ing splendid service of plate Nicholas Bidde Eso
Tor ms services Mr. G. spoke at length upon The
propTiety of the resolution. w
Mr. Sergeant, in addressing the meeting upon This
Inpf cd .t.t..
the ioor, to bear testimony 10 the public and private
worth OF the President Of the Bank in which he sketch
ed with great force and fidelity, the features of Mr. Bid
dies conduct in relation to the institution and e., ,bo
who had been in any way connected there with lie had
never made an enemy TO the Bank by his conduct-bo
had concilaed by his manner, and retained for the in
stitntion as friends, those who did not until the las,
moment, yield to the pressure of party requirements
Mr D. had never seen the President of the Bank rri
ated by abuse nor alarmed by menace on the contrary
he had soothed the offended feelings of its friends and
inspired them with courage when they drooped in ,b
view OF danger Mr.. Sergeant's address was marked
by that discrimination which dstn cuisines his mind and
that force with which truth from his lips always
When the resolution for the of plate had been
adopted Mr. Bldde returned thanks. His first speech
was detail OF business and gument to the under
standing aud purse OF his auditors: his expression az
thanks the eloquent burst of high wrought feeos
~ the polished language OF an accomplished scholar
Ills auson to The prosecutors Of the Bank and himself
was genilemanly and dgnifed-the offenders were for
gwen and the offences iorgottenU. S. Gazette FeJ 20
The COEsUMMArIoS.-We have now the unnleosa,
duty TO perform Of recording the fact that The Rant
Charter mas become law, having received the sigma
ture oil the Governor, and Likewise having been
ed by the stockholders. The treason is compete and
the people are betrayed sold into the hands of their
mes ile barrier on which they relied to the tor.
rent OF corruphon having boon found faithess II has
been done an open defiance of the frequently REGARDED
sentiments OF the community, and not shadow of ms
uncation can lie urged 10 the offenders from lie
coming punishment. They are onyicted oongessad
traitors to their constituents and such must be dealt
with. ~
he of Tho RanL
delight at having achieved their purpose with reecting
tnat TIE passage OF this bill rings the political knell ~
theIr trends at Harrisburg. Our next elections will
turn upon tins question: and there little doubt as IN
inc result The Bank charter will be expunged from
the Statute Book The people will il So and fTom their
decision no appeal can be allowed Pen,asgeanian
very numerous procession, celebrating the political
oOseques OF Jesse X. Burden passed tbrough The ;,
on Thursday evenings taking the Bank in its course Il
mos "sauso ny wagon bearing gallows, TO which
hhng senatorial figure. IL accompanied by drum
mers and ers playing appropriate 10 the OCCASION
ana numerous transpafencies displayed with dc.
wees relating to the subject in hand After the para
we learn that the burning in efgy was repeated Thes
repeated displays, however strong as they are furnish
su faint idea OF the Indignation felt against tie sena
TOR SO honored aud cannot easily be aiiayed bv exno
nations from The Senate Chamber-B.
1t ought not to be forgotten that eve,v oooo.;,;a.
member Of the delegation Congress from i6is s;,af
voted agant the declaration that Congsess ouch, No,
70 interfere with slavery ~ the District Of ColumBia
Ihey are well understood here as elsewhere IN b. NJ,
only the friends of agitation, but amonp the agtators
hey are Tie political associates Of Gerrit Smith and
Arthur IapPan a. Go. OF course, their vocation and
hopes are at an end f the only field which thoy dare
openly venture upon-the District Of Columbia
oIa"h rom their uses as The location Of their aqa,-
~, ny a"S ,plsehleyous designs Let the Richmond
Wh'g, N. 4 Eve Star u. $ Telegraph and their al.
neg look TO their associates in the House of Represcn
sses Let he sincere friends Of the country and the
on'yn examine the ayes and noes on this question and
see where The friends and tie enemies of MIR Var a.
rcn may be found in relation to IL Albany Irqas
Both Branches Of our General Assembly have rcsoiv
cd 70 adjourn sine de- the 22d instant The business
Of thc session is rapidly drawing 20 o close
lhe RESOLUTIONS Introduced ~ The Senate Of this state
and passed with one negative voico-Mr Henderson
rom hay WOOD couny-aPprovinQ the entire course Of
the President m relation 10 France, we're unan;aousfD
concuued in BY the House Of Representatives on ves
ieIday .-JYostUHis Union, Feb ~
a RKANsAs lands will purchase Nil;,ogo "a.
"a 'entsioi lands in The Territory Of Arkaosas