Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03
co partnership bad been dissolved; I see,


however. that the gen;lcman's nsme IS
not IN the bond, and congratulate him
on his escape from lie concern. | had
not seen a notice Of dissolution. but fake
II we are now only 10 bold the saFvIviug
partner responsible. But 10 return ~
These gentlemen now cone here, aud Ia
the most solemn Esnner beg us to aid III
doing justice 10 a 'peeSeenteG patriot sir
| believe, If ever there was Il man who
had reason to exclaim "ssve me from nv
iriends. can take care OF my enenies"---
ii is this same patriot Of whom we have
heard so much. No enc has doubted that
With all his faults land as Statesman he
has many Andrew Jackson could take
care Of his eDemes, and believe he viii
cay when he hears the jeremIads of his
friends here. that be has moro to dread
from bis friends than from his foes.
Dir q. then read the third resolution
from the Senate;
"Resolvcd, That orr Senators in Con.
gress be instructed, and our representa-.
lives requested, 10 use their hest exertions
TO procure the adoption by Congress, Of
proper measures for restoring the public
monies 10 the bank Of the United States.
or a least. for causing them 20 6e deposit.
ed therein for the future, according 10 the
direction and stipulation Of the act of Con
gress char,ering the said Bank; IL, al The
time OF their action on the subject. the
said Bank be, IN their opinion. a safe dc
posilory oftle pubic treasure"
The gentleman from Goochland mcvea
10 amend This by striking out the proyis
ION for restoring the deposites, which had
been Withdrawn from the United States
Bank, and Inserting "lor causing in future
The accrulag revenue to he deposited IL,
the United States Bank" WA i, be be
lieyed 10 Gath or Askaion, tina, this was
the motion Of the gentleman from Gooch.
land? That the public motley shou.3 te
entrusted 10 the keeping of that monster;
seven times dead, seven times buried, and
whose ghost haunts US Us still! Yes, SIR,
such indeed was the motion Of ihat gcn
teman, and when heard him Yesterday
endeavor 10 exercise the spirit of this dead
monster, | thought he could not be selious
that he was only rehearsing for our a
inusement the last scene Of some tragedy;
thought that the monster WAS dead, SO
dead that its spirit had been ailaycd. and
that II would 40 more enter this hall or
haunt the hustlEgs or the nursery. Bat #
there can be any doubI-lf gentlemen viii
have need OF another panic 10 help then,
out OF their difficulties at ihe spring cleo
tons. hope we shall here adopt a i5int
resolution "ith becoming soemniiy, ia The
following terms:
"Resolved, by the General Assembly Of
The Commonwealth Ct Virginia, That the
Bank Of the UEi.ed States is dead and
buried"
an sill inclined TO thinl: the gentle
man from Goochland wouldno have be,
serious, aud that the bank portion of b..
speech had lis origin in the haiti, familiar
no doubt with maay here, Of denouncing
the monster IN the same breath that land
cd the President Nor is it wonderful.
since this monster has so long served so
good turn 10 this would be democratic
party, since this hobby has.euabIed many
a man to ride into Office, who would cot
come on lbs own mer.t., they should evcr
now speak thei? speeches here which thcy
made Oh The stump. There are some 9th
er votes TO which shon!d like 10 refer. 10
do full j1.iice 10 the firm OF Banks & Co.
but fear 10 50 So least tread on the toes
II some friends 10? whose tender places |
feel much concern. Mr. G then read the
AIh resolution OF the Senate and was n
bout &c proceed, when it being after o.
clock Mr. Mullen asked him 10 give way
ior motion to adjourn.