South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-06-25

sacrifice the interest Of their immediate
constituents rather than violate the
rights of the other members of the
family. Those who pursue different
] course, whose rule 10 never to step
| short of the attainment OF all which
| they may consider their due, will often
be found to have trsspassed upon the
boundary they had themselves estab-
| lished. The observations with which
| shall conclude this letter on the subs
ject of the veto power by the president
| will apply to this as well as your other
questions.
4th. have before me newspaper. in
which ] am designated by its distinguishes
ed editor "THR BANR AND FEDERAL
CANDIDATE" / think il would puzzle
the writer to adduce any act Of my life
which warrants him in identifying me
with the interest Of the first, or the poli-
tics of the latter. Having no means of
ascertaining the sentiments of the direc-
tors and stockholders of the bank Of the
United States (which is the one, pre-
sumo, with which it was intended to as
sociate me) | cannot say what their
course is likely to be ia relation to the
ensuing election for President. Should
they, however give me their support, it
will be evidence at least that the opposi<
tien which give to their institution in
my capacity representative from Ohio
in Congress proceeded, in their opinion,
from sense of duty which could not
disregard.
The journals of the second session Of
the thirteenth. g. those ofthe fourteenth
congress, will show that nay votes are re-.
corded against them upon every question
in which their interest was involved. +
did, indeed, exert myself in the senate Of
Ohio to procure repeal ofthe law which
had imposed an enormous tax upon the
branches which had been located in its
boundaries at the request of the citizens.
The ground of those exertionswas not the
interest of the bank but to save what !
considered the honor of the state, and to
prevent controversy between the state
officers and those of the United States.
In the spring of 1884 had also the hons
or to preside at meeting Of the citizens
of Hamilton county called for the purpose
ofexpressing their sentiments in relation
to the removal Of the public money from
the custody ofthe bank BY the sole aus
thority ofthe executive. As president
of the meeting, explained at some
length. the object for which 1t was cons
vsned but Iadvanced no opinion in rec
iation TO the re-chaftering of the Dank.
A most respecJIuI meInori~i. s~s Ahs
president in relation to the removal Of
the deposites was adopted, as we're also
resolutions in favor of re-charterlpg the
bank but as have already said, this
was not the purpose for which the mset-
ing was called, and not one upon whichs
as presiding officer. | was called upon to
give an opinion, but in the event OF an
equal division of the votes.
As private citizen, no man can be more
entirely clear Of any motive, either for
re chartering the old institution. or cree.
ating a new one. under the authority Of
the United States. never had single
share in the former, nor indeed In any
bank, with one exception land that MAJ
ny years ago failed with the loss OF ths
entire stock. have no inclination, again
to venture in that way even if should
ever possess the means. With the ex..
ception above mentioned, of stock in q
bank long since broken, never put out
dollar at interest in my life. My ins
terest bling entirely identified with the
cultivation Of the soil, am Immediately
and personally connected with none 9TH
or. =
have made this statement to show
you that 1 am not COMMITTED to any
course in relation to the chartering of
Bank of the United States; and that {
might, if SO disposed, Join in the popular
cry OF denunciation against the old lnsti~
tution,a and upon its misconduct predicate
an opposition to the charterlng Of anoth-
| er.
shall not. however, take this course
so opposite to shat which | hope l have
followed through life, but will give you
my sentiments clearly and fully. not only
with regard to the future conduct OF Lha
Government on the subject OF ma
tional bank, but in relation to the opsray
tons of that which 10 now defunct.
Twas not in Congress when the lats
bank was chartered, but was a member
ofthe 18th Congress, after its first sess-
ion. when the conduct ofthe bank, in its
incpient measures, was examined into
and believing from tho result Of the in-
vestiqation that the charter bad been
violated, i voted for the judicial investi-
CATION, with view of aRnuling its char.
ter. The resolution for that purpose
however, failed, aad shortly after. tho
management gifts affairs was conntG-
ed TO the talents and integrity Of Mf.s
| Cheves. From that period TO its final
dissolution, although 1 must confess 1
am not a. very compstsnt judge Of such
| matters Ihave no idea, tnat au ldstitu.
ton could have baen conducted WITH
more ability. integrity, and public adsaus
tage. than il has BEEN