Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-09

gard to the feelings of the parties concerned. He did
not think it correct TO pass any resolution, which might
imply an indisposition on the part of the Banks, to re.
fuse us all necessary information. In his own county,,
there was q branch of the Bank of the Valley; and he
was perfectly willing 10 demand any information from
that institution, which the House might consider neces-
sary. He thought we should harmonic as well as we
could, and take no step which may throw discrcdit on
these Institutions, and shake the confidence Of the PEG.
pie in them.
MIR. CpurcHrInLp repeated his reasons for preferring
The substitute to the resolution. Though he had been
in favor of 4 joint Bank Committee, yet lie would cheer.
fully agree 10 the appointment of a separate Committee.
Let such a Committee be first appoin,ed-aud let them
go into a full investigation Of The conduct Of the Banks
and let them demand Of the Banks the reasons for
their not answering the call. lie should hereafter move
such an amendment 10 the original resolution, II The
substitute which he preferred, was not adopted.
Mr.. SnERRARD assured the gentleman from Orange,
that he would go as far as any man in yielding 10 all pro.
per calls for Information about the lanks-but he could
not consent to every call, which was merely intended 10
CRAFTY the idle curiosity Of gentlemen.
MIR. PENABLE conlended. that The question, rs made
by lhe gentleman from Orange, was not. whether they
should call for information, into the condition OF The
Banks, but whether they should CALI for information about
an alleged insult. II the Substitute was adopted, he
pledged himself TO go for all proper inquiries, which were
calculated 10 show the situation of The Banks.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK suid. the course Of gentlemen left room
for suspicion, That the Banks were unwilling 10 respond
with the necessary information. lftheir arowed FRIENDS
ON luIS ISiuS WIS Sbh5 az NV NehS SeA
Gent proof that the Banks are unwilling 10 give a satis.
factory ~Eresponse. Let this resolution pass, and lie, the
Banks give suficien nj tensions why they have not respond.
ed; and he would then 60 with the member of the Isle Of
Wigh, (tr. Smith, for appointing a select Committee
10 make all other Investigations.
MIR. SMITH moved to lay the Resolution and Substitute
upon the table, for the purpose OF taking mp his own
printed resolution. which he had submitted several days
aco.-And lie would pledge himself that if that Com
miltec did not obtain the necessary information on this
subject, 10 pass The resolution OF the gentleman from
Orange.
Mr.. vEsAELE said, he was opposed 10 MIR. SIS reso.
lution-because most Of the information which it called
for, had been so often before the House, that it might be
considered as stereotypcd-besides, it might be obtained
by the Committee, when it was appointed.
The question wus then put on laying the Resolution
and Substitute on the table, and carried.
Mr.. SMITH then moved 10 take up his printed reso'a-
ton, which was done-and it Yves yariously modified,
after remarks made by Messrs. Smith, Fisher, Peter,
Crutch6eld and Stands, and on motions made BY Mr..
Smith.
MIR. WooLFoLK then submitted a motion 10 strike out
the whole of MIR. Smiths resolution after the word Gre
solved" and TO inserl, The following: