Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-17

= b~S' ut CuHUkuuGC' tulDk ]
would puzzle The writer to sdduct
any act Of life which warrants him il
identifying me with The interest o.
the first, or the politics of The latter.
Having no means of sscertaining The
sentiments of the directors and stock.
holders of The Bank Of The United
States (Which is the one, ! presume
with which ii was intended TO associ
ate me | cannot say what their course
is likely 10 be in relation 10 the ensu
ing election for President. Should
they, however, give me their support
it will be evidence al least that the or
position which gave to their inslitu
tion in my capacity of 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, and those Of the
fourteenth Congress, will show that
my votes are recorded against them
upon every question in which their
interest was involved, | did, indeed
exert myself in the Senate of Ohio 10
procure repeal Of The law which had
imposed an enormous tax upon the
branches which had been located IN
It's boundaries at The request Of the Gil
izens. The ground Of those cxerlions
was not The interest OF The Bank; bu,
10 save what | considered the honor
of the State, and to prevent conIro
versy between the State officers aud
those of the Uniled S'ales
In the spring of 1894 | had also the
honor 10 preside al meeting of 'hp
ciliz ms of Hamilton county called for
the purpose of expressing their senui
menls in relation TO the removal Of
The public money from the custody Of
the Bank by the sole authority of
the Executive. As president of the
m Getting, explained at some length
The object for which it was convenedi
but advanced no opinion in relation
10 the re chartering of The Baok.
A most respectful memorial TO the
President in relation TO The removal
of The deposites was adopted, as were
also resolutions in favor of re charter
ing the Bank; but, as | have already
said, this was not the purpose for
which the meeting was called, and
not one upon which, as presiding off
Ger, | was called upon TO give an opin
ion, but in the event Of an equal dvis
ion of tie votes.
As a private cilizonj no man can be
more entirely clear Of any motive, Ell
lher for e,charlerlng the old insti'u-
ton, or creating a new one, under
The authority Of the United StaeS
| never had single share in The form
er, nor indeed in any bank, with one
exception; and that many years age
failed, with The loss of The entire
stock. | have no inclination again ia
venture 10 that way, even il should
ever possess the means. With the
exception above mentioned, Of stock
in bank long since broken, | never
put out a dollar atinteresl in my life.
My interest being entirely y identified
with the cultivation Of the soil, | am
Immediately sndpersonally connected
with none other.
have made this statement 10 show
you that ] am not committed 10 any
course in relation 10 the charlerlng oI
Bank of The United States; and that
might, if SO disposed, join in the
popular cry Of denuncialion against
The old institution, and upon its mis-
conduct predicate an opposition to the
charlering Of another. t
shall not however, take this course
so opposite 10 that which ! hope
have followed through life, but will
give you my sentiments clearly and
fully, not only with regard 10 the fu
ture conduct of The Government on
The subject of national bank. bu, in
relation 10 the operations ofthat which
is now de(uncL
was not in Congress when the
late bank was chartered, but was q
member of the 18Th Congress, after
It's first session, when the conduct ol
The bank. 10 its iOcipieOt measures
was examined inlO; and believing
| from the result Of the investigation
that The charter had been vIolaied, |
voted for the Judicial investigation
with view of annulIing its charter
The resolution for that purpose, how
ever, failed; and, shortly af'er, the
management Of its affairs was commit
ted 10 the talents and integrity of Mr.
Cheves. From that period 10 its fl
III