Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26
POLITICAL.
,rIIE nEPOSlTE BILL

ought TO have been seParateu 81" '"' - H. ,.
heads First bill to regulate the deposes OF the pun
lie money in Stale banks. Srcond bil 10 u'S''0H's
public money among the several states 3
That General regulations regarding the deposItes OF
the public money III Stale Banks oy egtSi"se aI' VI
Conpress were desirable, readily admit nolwlsahu
nr the system had been in existence nearly tilet yea!s
and worked admirably IN The absence "i al
ton and with The whole force OF The Bank ana lis le"os
in and out Of Congress united together IN Tue ul'eP
tn break it down r,
We are however, we'll satisfied that some parts oil The
BILL Ina wing reference regulation OF tile deposl'es
of the public money in State Banks VIII De louho, "heh
put practice, operate detrImentaIiY u 'e
Of the community. OF that however, we leave te e1
nrricnce of time and those who may be affected I" de-
eide We 90 to that part oI the bill which directs, mat
after the LIST of January next the whole sum 10 Tue e"
sury with the exception Of five millions Of dollars, no
excepting expended appropriations shall be sci ?af
md be y tdru,vn fso.n TIA. State Banksin which il may
be deposited and shall at stated periods nen ana ere
after be deposited in the treasures OF the respective oioe
Of the UnIun pro ruth, according tn The repeSsntatos
of each State in the Houses Of Congress- The bi'
also provides that it shall be subject to the warrants OF The
Secretary Of the Treasury ia certain sums, ~Ah""t no.
lice from asds par,ment, and tn any sum Whatever With
the proper notice required IN tie Oi ~
Thus far it appears 10 be mere d'Pos,te o''' r'
chanpinu Of the repositories of the public money from
the STATE Banks To the State Treasures. Under lhis
imprrssion we satisfied that vast number 81 those
who voted for tie BILL acted and acted III good tsilh'
too
Do they view it as n depnSlte bill merely depose OF
the public money in the State Ircasurics which is To he
returned again to the Treasury Of the nation when
wanted No. One and all they pronounce II Il dtStr
Lufiou Ill., The lnteIgcnccr the leading organ o! the
! Ouuoston rxungly proclaimed defect Ill tie law,
viz: want Of clause in il whereby return OF The mo-:
ncy Deposited in the State Treasures could be eo'cea
by the Government In the Same paper sneeringy IN
Jnred VINO ever expected that the public money once
aced in The State Treasures, was ever I" be RESTORED
! n returned L. the TIeaSu CT The nation:
II is therefore evident that the Wings in Congress,
who claim the measure as their own, (and yield to
hen) have prrpctrated fraud. While they were pre-
ending 10 support by their votes one hng, thrv were
:onr Tor very different one, under that ana false
| lame . :,
II is thus that the Wigs when they cannot succeed
w numhrrs sort TO fraud to carry their point fo!le
acly for the country although The Representatives may
or time be deceived the people cannot be. Breathing
he pure air, rncontninaten 10y the pesen,Iai breath
| # those whose ambition would seduce all within their
reach aid their aspirations at any sacrihce, the Pe"
! Ire beyond such influences, aau Judge cNrecuJ-"'o
| honestly. loo.
The people ask change; and least Of ALL such change
the Wings claim the credit Of being about to give se'
they do ask 10 have money collected from 'n"' 10 DC
Iivided apain among them They ask 10 be made secure
in their persons and property They ASK to De freed t"
taxation whether direct OF indirect. They ask TO GaVe
the honor Of The cnuntry To which they belong ana are
Interested in supporting, sustained ana respected d. oe
and abroad and if taxation necessary tor tat oJect
| they cheetCully submit and contribute without muir
muir They ask deposite of The public money M the
State treasures; no distribution of surplus Qi any
there be- among Tie States The people wish 10 see our
sea coast fully defended the forts began, completed,
and armed our NavY augmented, and the national cali
vass whitening every ocean, and giving 10 our
extended commerce. They wish o see IaIlona! aFnoes
arsrnas, and hospitals established IN the W'3t anu 'n
South west The people wish To sea the Army increased
so As TO rive aIpIe protection citizens upon the
BORDER il: every quarter from t"naawk and ScnpInS
knife of The nlaGderous savage Inc people 90 'or any
and all appropriations OF the pubc money, u Ut e"Pe"u
ed fur national Objects go with them III the same
when ali these accomplished, aud If there still Ie
mains Il surplus unexpended We will z" for distribution
hut not that kind Of distribution the Wings seck-on
which is TO encourage all kinds Of speCuIatnn pecula
,inn lrs.roing and corruption among the politicians
whereby the people will be deaudcd out OF any paruc
patton in the aiuun distributed but we Will e" Tor an
cgnai diSiriution 0m0ng a the r0tcrS, the poor man
! share equally with the rich man .
If there is Il rplus that cannot be employed Dehe
Gcialv for national purposes let it BE- distributed equal
~ among the People. In so doing: however LAKE care
hat measures he adopted to prevent like recurrence"
This be done only by REDrcr!oE or TlH TAHEs he
luce the taxes reduce the price OF the public lands 10 ac
,uo settlers; let each and all be reduced as 10 ketplhe
revenue within the expenses nt the Government. I'M:
will bp the way 10 prevent cXtraSaGant appropriations pl
Congress, under which tilmsy c'o!k some we unue'
stand attempt 10 shield themselves lot e't 'o'e' " IL
yor of the distribution bill
We appreLend that the people Of this country are no
vet prepared to support band OF excseneh, custom
hous. officers, galhercrs and land otlcers Tor lh
purpose Of collecting money day from hein to be re
nrrcd shortly attcr-n", to tEets, but TO some vii,
,olciaps- aud that too only in part, TO be employed
~ them in promoting their own schemes OF individual
ambition ana personal aggrandIzement.
We ask the people 10 ponder we'll upon this subject
Iprak to their tone not 10 be lsun
rrstood: and when their opinions have beer fully ant
openly expressed do not despair Of repeal OF TIN
most corrupling measure-Gi0bc.
D,.,, I VprvS
witl,standng the Recommendations of the lntcgencer am
the dismal croakngs Of the learned and ugubous edi
tor of The National Qaie U. Bank) Gnzetls, the saa
tay effects of the late Treasury regulation VIII be pc!
cephle Tie all-graspng and monopolaing spirit o
the su.culaors will be restraincd; the public lands VII
be reserved for actual settlers and purchasers to reasoa
able amount; gold and silver vii" become more abundun
in the West where in she natural course OF events, Their