Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-04

banks 10 be assigned 10 each committee, and each com.
mittee to consist of two members from the Senate, and
members from the H.. of R., &c. DC.
KENrucKy.-The Convention Bill has passed both
Houses. A Wing correspondent OF the Muysrillc Eagle,
writes from Frankfort, on the 18th ut: that =" The Van
Buren, men, in q compact phalanx, voted for it, aided by d
sufficient number of Wings to give a vote of 81 in The
lower House and 81 in the Senate. Helm was the Ajax
lebanon Of the measure in the lower House, and willis
and Guthrie in the Senate. Gov. Morehead made a
closing speech 10. day, about one hour in length, which
was heard by friends and foes with The silence Of death
but all in vain. The game is fairly nfuot. Get your
guns in order, for a hard summers campaign"
PEsssYLyAEIA.-Afer a discussion Of the subject for
some three weeks, the Pennsylvania Reform Conven.
ton decided on Wednesday, by a vote of 4S yeas 10 60
nays, against the proposition 10 restrict banks from Is.
suing notes under ten dollais.-AEcr a very long and
animated debate too, the following clause has been
adopted for the new Constitution, by a vote of "a 10 "a:
"Section 3-Thc rights, privileges, immunities and es-
tates of religious societies and corporate bodies, shall
remain as if the Constitution Of this State had not been
altered or amended
The Dark Question-We recommend to the readers
attention, the Protest of the Georgia Legislature against
the act of the Governor of Maine, refusing 10 deliver
up the G~ugitives from justice, who %absconded with a slave
from that State. The Governor reasons are sophishcal
and uusa,isfactory-and his course is calculated 10 tram
pie on that article of The Constitution, which guarantees
the rights of the master in his fugitive slaves.
The whole horizon, indeed, is deepening with gloom
m lulS 6uOlSCl IVA "Olklo . SoSAaei1t AZ a"ahSNS
upon q series Of miserable sophisms-but they deserve
more attention than we can afford TO them to-day. Is
it possible that the miserable Fanatics Of the North, and
their misguided advocates on The floor OF Congress-, can
consent 10 ieopardize the most glorious fabric OF govern
ment, which the world has ever seen-and the interests
of the most prosperous country under the sun, In such
n mad crusade? What comparison is there between tbe
interests, which both sections have at stake in this agl'
tu,ina ooes,ion To Us it is vital-Wit them it is the
agitation of Fanatics alone, who have no immediate In
terests at stuke. The safety Of our hearths and families
is ultimately at issue. We do not disturb the North
But it is her bigols who disturb us. In the name Of our
blessed Union, we call upoa the wise and unimpassioned
citizens of the North, to ~interpose and save our country
from Observation-Disclosures disunion itself.
THE BANKS.
Our Legislature have already taken up the subject of
DASKs-Our firm opinion is, that they ought 10 be
made to resume specie payments as soon as posi-.
ble-but at The same time no difficulties should be
thrown in The ~way.-Suppose the Legislature were
to determine, lst. that the operation of the law Of
the Extra Session should continue until the LIST Of
July-und 2dly. 10 direct, that after that period, no
dividends should be made amongst the stockholders,
until the resumption of specie payments. Would not
this measure, as an enlightened Political Economist in
the Legislature suggests 10 us, answer every good pur-
pose: Relieve the Banks by giving them longer time
but at the same time, compel them TO take the necessary
measures preparatory to assumptions? Would 1t not BAN
ish all suspicion about. their condition-and ut once give
every confidence 10 the People-nnd thus contribute 10
enable the Banks TO resume their specie payments'-1he
suggestion is respectfully thrown out for consideration.
II is believed that the Banks generally will be able 10
resume by the LIST July-sonle, earlier. Those of New
York are expected TO come 10 it, by the lst May.-Al-
though the Bank Convention has egregiously disappointed
the public expectation, by not fixing on Q day for resump.
ton, yet the Convention has not been unproductiveo OF be.
nett. 1t nude each bank better acquainted with the stua.
ton and wants Of the olher-and drew a pledge from all
10 take the necessary measures for IN early day of re.
sumption, after their nert m~eettng.-The LIST of July,
then, may be as distant q day as GU sht to be given 10 our
Banks. They will be taught TO Toe the mark, and prepare
for discharging their solemn engagements TO the Public.
The stockholders, too, will be reminded by The suspen-
sion Of their subsequent dividends, Of The necessity Of
complying with the acquisitions Of the law.-We anti.
cipale one objection-Wiat will The State do for the
want of her dividends, after the lst of July, But, in
the LIST place, il is the oniy dividend, even if that be stop.
ped, which will be withheld from her use-und 2dly, uu.
thority must be given TO make 4 temporary loan 10 sup
ply its place.
1--WE did not receive the note Of MIR. Gnllal,er, one Of
the Editors Of the Wing, till last night; when our paper
was more than filled. Though not called upon to pub
lish it, we shall do so with pleasure, in our %neIt--ln the
meantime, we state in justice 10 Mr. G. that he expressly
denies what a Correspondent III our paper Of the 22d, al-
leges in relation TO the Public Printng-Mr. G. denies
that he has written q line on the subject since 1885
and that the Office had not the slightest influence in in
ducing him 10 remove to Richnond-lt is equally due
TO ourselves TO add, that we were not the author of the
piece in question-and that tho production was written
without our knowledge.
Treasury Notes.-The Secretary of The Treasury re.
ports the amount issued up TO the SIS ult., S2,902y0S Is
--and by returns from some Of the Collector, of Gus
toms, $7S6,520 81 already received for dstics, and can.
ccticd.