The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-12-05
From the st. Louis Bulletin.
4 BANK OF MISSOURI.

citizens; and strong hopes entertained that
would be effected, but the result determination
lie part OF the Directors to abide by their resolutions The
swng particulars we extract from of the Repub
"a Friday Mr. Pierre Choueau asked Mr. President Smith -
allowed to call IN some OF the most influential and oldest c-
the city, to confer with him upon the subject of the diff
Lines il question: He assented to this Accordnplv he
Id Nj John Walsh Mr. Henry Won Phu Mr. Edward Tracy
IN VIM Glasgow and Mr. Geo. Collier this interview and
Of about two hours ensued On the part of the c
d M these gentlemen proposed to Mr. Smith
Isl That the collection paper falling within the next sixty
should be paid to the Bank, any agent thereof in the
description of funds heretofore received at the Bank
That the business paper discounted by the Bank up to
time should as far as possible be placed the foot
These propositions received BY Mr. Smith, and the gentle
him with the impression that they would his sup
Board, which convened at O'Clock This session
Directors took place, and understood unofficial
nothing had been done the subject having been
sss| tuesday next.
Saturday morning, Messrs Chouteau and Collier again wait
un Nj Pres Smith, and they understood from him that the
np not the only ground Of objection the propositions
the apprehension Of loss which might from the depe
the of the Illinois Bank, receved payment for
the only objection the measure, Mr. Collier once
Mr. Smith to obviate it, by offering to furnish twelve
which might happen in the process Of collection rom tg
Iepcnton Of the notes of the State Bank Of Illinois.
y This seemed satisfy Mr. Smith, was hoped that these
unpleasant difficulties would have end. The Board Of
Hrors again convened and, the meantime, Mr. Collier
with Mr. Z. Tracy, Mr. P. Choeau John Walsh Mr. VIM.
Glasgow. Mr. John Perry Mr. H. Won Phul, Mr. John Kerr, Mr.
aa McGunnege Mr. JOS G. Laveile and Mr. Jno. OEaon,
with himselt readily agreed join the ndennyng bond
given the Bank. 1t is here worthy of remark, that
lanvdual by Mr. Collier, whom the proposition to
- the mdemnyng bond made who did without the
les hesitation, instantly and readily agree join sustain
Collier and Nh Choteau attendance at the Bank to
~ make any explanations which deemed necessary. None
D however asked; and after hour delay Mr.
= nNK COULD DO NOTHING IN THE MATTER The
proceedings he known Mr. Collier then informed Smith,
at this was the last effort at compromise the part of the
aIeope
s. meeting of the citizens he held the Court House
Us morrow O'clock devise ways and the
- present emergency.
ACosrhAsr is much of settled policy with the present
Matc administration, from which the preceding by
exempt. whenever the people by their surages have discar
their service loyal subec, of the ruling powers for the
PRESIDENT invest him with some lucrative office, order to ae
his wounded feelings and manifest guardian his
ed friends who proved longer possess the conf
aa IMe their fellow citizens
always been And would have suspect
to show contempt for the opinions of the people by ee
Hmg those whom they had degraded democratic principle
d been praced by the exclusive democracy the day.
10 prove that this the prevailing custom of democratic ad
M Illustration we might refer to numerous instances such as Mesrs
Gdy Of Tenn, Cambreeng of N. York. Seden of Virginia,
On Of Mssssppi Ely Moore of n York, with host of
but would be supcruous; the country but know
W the of the present democratic executive. Under
ccustances might obsolete and peure quote the
Example Of Cen Washngtons federal administration
&aor the enlightened and energetic democracy of times.
The following of letter from the Father Of his
presents vivid and evinces the light in which he
viewed the subject And however anquaed and hetero
may appear those notions of patriot president who
ered himself teNhead of the republic and the leader Of
have doubt they deemed sound and orthodox
youthful and inexperienced stage of government. But
DC men ~ power have grown WISER
AZ Temporal mudntnr ct mutamur aWis
Times change and change with them.-Vignia Beacon
The extract taken from letter Of Gen. Washington, dated
s. Dept 95 1895, recorded in Sparks Work p "a.
with respect Mr. D ~ for the office of attorney general
Although have very good opinion Of his abilities, and know
nng his moral character that Objectionable
Is the reason assigned when his first mentioned to
s weight mind that is, after long and severely
d elections he could obtain majority of ufages the
M he formerly represented In this instance, then, the
R constituents respecting him personally has been fairly taken
WAnNe THE following good'un
mated BY Philosopher, Tom P****, unso
uscated of Erin, wishing take the stage journey
u Up at tavern from which start; and he put
siGm with colored He, of took parting ga
*n his friends, and put bed somewhat mellow and a
on he fell asleep his ovia friends BACKED his face all over
@ he ace Of clubs Before day light, he called hurry
took his seat in the without paying his morning respect
nus mirror In couple Of hours the stage stop
@g place tor breakfast and Tom, Of his color,
Wn INTO different from the other passengers, lef
e alohe IN few minutes however, he discovered his SCOT
u IN the gas and then the whole alarmed with
uss. hat IS the matter man." exclaimed the people VIII
me rushng INTO the ROOM Murher it? murhe-nurthe
nave woke up the wrong passenger Its the mayor the
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