Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-03
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BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
Yesterday at there general meeting Of the
Stockholders Of the u. States Bank held by ADJOURN
meat ia the - Stockholders Room in the banking
house. The lion. John Sergeant read letter from
Robert Rason, Esq, stating his inability, from ndIsp's
un and the stat" Of the weather, to attend the mrt;ng
Mr.. Crownns!c!d Of Salem, (Mas) then ca.ied
o the Chair and Thomas L. Cope aud Jchn A. Bown
Esus acted Us Secretaries Mr. President Bdilc then
Tca to the meeting the act Of Assembly clar;rr!ng the
Bank, after which lie addressed the Stockholders upon
the Of Tic nsLtutonlts nlrais oil paying Tic b0
mas required by The STATE, Of fulfilling Ill Tho duties
which belonged TO such institution aud Of yicing
sufficient gam to the stockholders.
1t is fact known 10 the Stockholders. that tie
Bank OF the United States has reserved funds sufficient
10 allow lUr nearly quite six mi:.lu!, =, ha! debts.
much larger amount il is believed hIn ict!ay r*stS,
~ pay tic whole c4 the bonus ana subscriptions and Tie
srr due Tie United States, ana have upwards q: w"
millions left besides It's capital sUCk ihG Institution
roc; into operation with aHlcnsc advantages, over
liaL is entirely new and wIiiv tie ;al", III granting
lis charter, has asked and received am"tm; !u!y
enough satisfy itself, lc Sloci.iirrs have occasion
to be TfLtiIrd at the results 10 themselves. wic aye
beneficial, without diminishing tic advantage profits
OF any other corporation.
Mr.. Sergeant read series Of Resolutions, which he
said had bcn prepared with great caution by i".tt 9'n
tI:icn 10 suit tir circumstances III The Bank. r bank
resolved to accept the charter OIL, red by the State,
transfer the interests OF the Bank Of the Unite, Sat
chartered BY Congress- II the Bank Of tic United States
chartered b. the Legislature OF ichnsj lvana, and
provide generally for al HAT might ar.s. If
the existing and approaching circu:s lance; Of The
s!itu,iu and r>prcmiIy H. continue N Office, with fail
powers VI action, all the pcsc:t officers directors
until The election under HE new charter should take
place. Iin>r resolutions unanimously ad':'cd
Henry Nixon. ESQ. the: read series Of resolutions
&Si"u O. appreciation. - Tia sipck!U!!-Ia nf The
ii,r3!vr in which the business III t." Dt:9 had been
conducted. aid "l thanks 10 The Pcsidcn; and Direct
ogs, ana ali the officers These resolutions we're unan
uoti$Iy adopted.
Mr.. Crn!?mi:sEcld then offered resolution propos
nr Il splendid service Of plate to Nichnas Hi'ilc Esq
for his services. Mr.. e. spoke Al soGc cngh upon Tie
pTorriciy Of the resolution
Hr. Sergeant iii addressing the meeting upon this
s;cc' expressed his determination, as he had taken
the nur, Ia bear testimony TO The public and private
worth ut tic President Of the Bank III which he sketch
ed, with great force and fidelity. the features Of ir. Bid
dies conduct in relation ~ the institution and 10 ii"s"
wiiu had been in any way connected herewith! He had
never made enemy to i!c Ehnk by his conrnct-iIr
had cuncilia.cd hy his mariner, and retained for the i'll
StiiuiIpn, friends, those who dad mi, Until the last
mD. nj. yield! 10 the pressure Of party requirements.
Mr. s. had the President Of the Bank irri-
lted by abuse alarmed by menace; the contrary
he had southrd the offended feelings oil its friends and
inspired rin with courage when they dropped i'll iiir
view nt danger. Mr.. Scrgranla address marked
b. lha! discrimination whici distinguishes his InGi. and
that force with which truth from his lips always prevails.
When tn" resolution for the OF plate had been
adopted, Mr BidLc returned thanks. Ills first speech
detail Of business and an argument In the Under
thanks The eloquent burst OF high wrought feelings
in The polished language q; an accomplished schat T.
His a!iusn 10 the prosecutors OF the Bank and himself
was grn!lrInanly and dgniiedtlc offenders were for
given, and lc Offences !og"t'rn-U S. G"=eue, fc6 %
Tmr CossrMMArlox.--Wc have now the unpleasant
duty TO perform Of recording the fact that the Eank
Charter has become law, having received the sigma
tuc of the Governor, and likewise having been accrPt
cd by tie stockholders. The treason is complete aud
the people betrayed sold into the hands OF their
mics: the barrier which obey relied 10 stem the tor
rent Of cu7rupticn having been found a;tlrSs |; has
been done in open defiance Of the frequently recorded
sentiments of tie community, and not shadow Of JUS
tc%ion be urged to the offenders from the
coming punishment. They convicted, cOntrSsrd
traitors 10 their constituents and such must be dealt
with.
The friends Of the Bank, however should temper their
delight at having achieved their PURPOSE with rejecting
that the passage Of lis bill rings the political kn"li u"
their friends at Harrisburg. Our elections will
turn upon this question, and there is little doubt
the result The Bank charter will nc cxpunged from
the Statute Book. The people will il so, and from their
decision npapira can be allowed Pcnnsy lran;nn.
very Numerous procession, celebrating the political
oh>rIucs of Jesse T. Burden. passed through the city
on Thursday evening, taking the Bank il It's course. 1t
was headed 10y Wagon: bearing g:!tuws. 10 winch
hung senatorial igurc. 1t WAS accompanied by drum
ncrS G!d Hers PLAY ing tunes anpro:l." 10 the Occasion
and numerous transparcncrs Displayed, with de-
VICES relating Ia ,r subject in hand After tho paradc
we learn that the burning in rhgy repeated IIvsc
hut faint idea of the Indignation felt against the Sena-
"r"n nnurrd and caa,t easily b. aliaycd BY cxpa-
iia:;ui.S from ihc Senate Chamtcr.--E
II ouyht nat 10 be forgotten that every Opposition
member "E the delegation i'll C"n-r;*s from this Stale
voted ogGtnSL The declaration that Congress ought not
10 Interfere lh slavery in the Dst:ictnt Co!uihia"-
They well understood here csrw aIc 10 he not
only the friends OF citation, but among tie agators-
They are tic political associates oil Gcrrit Smith and
Arthur Tappan * Co. Of course, their vocation and
h"ms are at All end, if the nny field which they dare
openly venture upon--tIic District OF Cormba-is
withdrawn from their III: iOc0i:cn of their arat-
ing and miscAievous designs. Let the Richmond
Wing, ~ y Eve Star, U. S. Telegraph, and their al
lies look TO their associates in The House of Rcp.esn-
tatcs. Let the sincere friends OF the country and the
Union examine the ayes and this question and
gee where the friends and the enemies of Mr. Van Bu.
may bc found III relation To it-liLdny .jrGus
Both Branches Of our General Assembly have rcs,Iy.
ed 10 ourn sine dc, Tie Ed instant The business
Of the session is rapidly drawing to close
The Resolutions introduced in the Senate Of This State
and passed with one negative voicc-Nlr Henderson,
from Haywood county-approving The entire course oil
tie President in relation 10 Eraacc were unanimously
concurfed in by the House Of Representatives on yes
teTday.-.laShriUc Inion Feb. II.
G RkANSAS LANDS.-I will purchase Military Pa
IA tents oI lands in the Territory of Arkansas