Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16
THE GREAT ISSUE.

Since the elections in Maine, Missouri, Mary land
Alabama, New Jersey, Pennay ivsnia and Ohio, have
given expression by equivocal in relation
10 Independent Treasury and National Bank, the
Federal friends OF the latter have suddenly dropped that
tissue and even pretend that they not and have
not been The advocates of such institution. TT sse
parlizans imagine that the people not on nor
and can be duped with any imposition. but that they
have memories But they will discover that the re
collections of the people are quite too vivid for the pur
poses of Bank and Wing +, liberalism. They will soon
discover, that they recoect,
That Henry Clay the leader Of the Bank mud Fe era
forces and their candidate fer The Presidency, PRO
in his place in the Senate the 2ls, day Of Ma last
less than six months ago, the incorporation OF n great
NATIONAL BANK OF FIFTY MILLIONS CAPI
IA l., the leading and distinct r"sIti"n upon which
he and his political friends were content TO stand before
the American people:
That Henry Clay. that occasion declared that he
" believed the EsTAgIIsHmEsr OF n NATIONAL. BASg
REQUIRED by the common good OF the whole county,:
That Mr.. Webster las; year avuwcd in his travelling
speeches at Roche scr, aud other places, that at
" the decision Of crery at all acquainted with the
cantS Of The country and vino would thrtw aside nan.
" committalism. that A NATIONAL BANK WAS
" NECESSARY:'
That MIR. Seward, the Federal Wing candidate for
Governor, was the advocate of NATIONAL BANK when
last in the Senate OF this Satehal he spoke and
erted himself IN behalf of that institution and that he
has not changed his ciet0S
Finally that petitions were poured in ubon Congress
from The Federal Wings in all paris OF HE Union at the
Inst session, only five months since d. nounctng the Sub
Treasury, and praying The creation pi National Bank
and that these regarded rs :" u the tr0 grCR
prints now before The people. Vide tie following copy
u; petition Of The Fedeslisls Of Buffalo, presented
the House of Representatives the els! May last
10 The PIeSid1nt of the United Stats
tie Senate, and House If Representatives.:
"Eour petitioners take this method 10 express their
sentiments on tho TWO GREAT POINTS now go
deeply agalng the councils and PEG pie OF our hitherto
prosperous country:
First We declare ourselves opposed in sry form TO
The rniripl q The ST TREASURY BILL
under considerations; and
Second, in favor Of n NATIONAL BhNE. with
sufficient capital TO furnish uniform sound currency;
the Suite. 10 be allowed (f they choose) 10 take najo
rity Of the stock and their stocks. payable
future day, par! payment, shall be deeue1 most
advisable by the collected wisdom of Congress.
'..4pd yoar peliti0RerS uW crer pray
Who can tuuh that the Federal Wings are "a much
as ever aad engethcr the friends Of National Bank
that they conceal their opinions, only because tIey do
not think it polite at this moment 10 avow II eIn-and
that the true ISSUE is now Independent Teasury,
or National Bank. that these, in the Language. oi the
Buffalo FedersIisis are TWO GREAT POINTS before
the reopIc.-.iGo"y .irg"S
Tho following manly article con!rs from the Cncin-
mali Wing. one of The most incorporating AntiSsn
Buren, pa pes in the country and honor The hand that
penncd it, II is such conduct as this towards so!ca.
opponent that 10 TAKE pride in the profession
in which engaged. and if the spirit which Dis.
ta,fd that article more generally d!usei through
the press mighty indeed would he its influence FOR COOL
or General Lvtes cnnnsIion with the transaction a.
luded 10, we know nothing more than what has been
gathered from newspaper statements. and nothing Of
what is here stated Of his honorable conduct heyond The
statement Of The Wing Itself; but fully couding in It's
accuracy. Take great pleasure in assisting piS,u
him right with the public adding only The single remak
ha, il would be exceedingly Desirable for the reg meiis
of public dnfsuIters, to fmilow Gen Lyl!es honorable
example. &c &c ~ Y. Gazette.
Several of the Wing papers have Of late chargd
orr worthy fellow citizen Robert T iy,la. Esq with
Ln;n IsfIn IN tla
the Pittsburr Advocate of the Both October in remark
inc npon who will probably BIZ elected U. S. Senior
by The Administration party, and obiectirg 10 the cleo
lion of Mr. Lye, who has been mentioned for tha OIL
fee, says he is e!auiicr 10 the Gov snmcnt to The
amount Of Si0,01O
"Now we wish 10 inform Inc editor Of The Advo
cafe and all Others that Mr. Lyle no deiau''er I"
the for cent and that hi accounts have
been fully and honorahly settled.
"Owing TO Mr.. Lyte's confidng and liberal charac-
ter always Trusting too much TO the honsi and pune
tuaiy of others balance appeared agGi MS! him. Tor
short time the books of the Government but di.
reilly after this balance asccT;aned and 81 snon rs
Mr. Lvte could fleet full adjustment Of his accounts
with the public officers at Washington, all demands
agans, him on the part Of the Government were
promptly settled and Mr. Lyle has now iu II and homo
rahle acquiltances.
This m UGH We consider due TO justice, we'll as to
Mr.. Lyte-who, though political Cppone ut IS most
worthy and talented gentleman, and those election to
the y. Senate, would we believe, be more tccep'a'
bic 10 the people Of The State generally, than OF any
other Administration man.
THE FIRST FRuIrs We saw yesterday for the first
time, Bank issued under the General Banking
Law Of the last session 1t two dollar bill, of the
Staicn Island Bank very beautifully done ID none the
less inviting because backed by State stocI and mort
cages in The Office Of The Ccmptruer. The Bank which
has thus hsd the honor Of issuing The first bills under
the General Banking Law: is established at the flourish
inn village of Port Richmond Gate Mersereap Ferry
The Staten islanders have recently gone into the wha
ing business from that place. and various uaciuring
establishments ha We been lccaed hereThc erPrse
and spirit of the inhabitants deserving Of honorable
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