Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-21

to press The argument on this score win cohsueo
bic force. Rnt Mr. Foster. if now appealed TO- h'uss
rouch Tor the fact thai my objections 10 Tue pam" We.
iuunded principally on my conviction taat us T'e'
was not Authorised by the Constitution OF 'he ". H.,
My admonitions were, however, unteeaed' '"e P.J
repealed; and as furesaw aud preoiceo s'ePs
taken 10 obtain the location oil orahch d. N'sn
Vile memorial to this effect was prese"'eu " e 'o'
my signature which peremPtorily REUSED 10 s'gn.m
Gen CadwalIader shortly afterwards came TO Nashville
as agent Of the bank and visited and dined win Inc -
NV opposition to the bank and repugnance 10 lis esta
blishment al Nashville, were on inns OCCASION as Tree
and unreserved as they had been before
"Some short period after the visit OF General Cadwa
lader when the branch established, recommends.
for the appointment OF two gentlemen 10 NIL the
places Of its President and Cashier was shown to me-
with request that should state my knowledge OF lhe
character of these two gentlemen. The bank being es
tabshed and the people liable 10 be cursed with all lis
attendant evils expressed my confidence IN Inc TWO
gentlemen referred to, believing them to be honest anu
that, far they had control over the nstui'oh IL
would not be welded for corrupt potica! purposes
This recommendation have been informed, mas oeen
used to prove my appreciation OF the es'ao''s'rs "
this bank. So also has my agency IN 1o'"aIo,"%
memorial from the mercantile interest OF iensa1o, !"
the ve,r 1891 whom was the Governor of Florida
On this last OCCASION my hostility 10 Inc nahK was 'tee
ly expressed, but this did not restrain lhe no, M
wardng a memorial of the citizens lot me es.aons"
,pent If n branch As Governor OF the terrilory,
deemed il my duty make known the wishes ano 'eei
inc Of The people howe yer different they were from my
own
"Hsving early imbibed the jealousy Of those who fam.
ed the Constitution in respect to the dangers OF mono
poles to the freedom Of the Citizen and to the sovereign
" and efficacy of State Governments, nave oeeh
always unrendly to the Rank of the United States -
Nor have stopped here. My views have been equally
repugnan the establishment Of State banks OF snee
paper issues, all must recolect who have any kno"'
ledge Of my conduct a citizen OF Tennessee ana par
cuary Of the part took when its late State bank was
Incorporated My position now is, and has ever oeen
since have been able form opinion on TINS su"ect
tina, Congress has power to charter bank and ha'
the States prohibited by The Constitution rom lssu
inc bills Of credit or granting charter by which such
bills can be issued BY any corporation or other body
Having read the letter, Mr.. r. said he should make
but three remarks upon it rst that it contained per-
emplorv contradiction of this whole story OF turning
against the bank he could not bend TO his pur
poses secondly tina, shows Gen Jackson TO nave oee
always opposed to any Bank of the U. S aud against
the rechaer of the late one; thirdly that carries nome
knowledge of all this to the bank itself IN The person
Of its confidential agent its frequent director ana tue
friend and connection of Mr. Biddie.
ITO be continued