Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-03
BlNk REFORM.

IA" tone u The various county meetings recently
held in the interior o the State, is Of very decided
character reference Ia the suspension and 10 bank
form. An early resumption b. means Of Legislative ac
lion is strcnuously insisted on-a measures of pallia-
ton and cXpcdicncy, such as cgasing an issue of
small notes Indignantly denounced Il consent on
the part of the people TO continuance Of the sway of
rrcGccmab!, paper and earnest call is made for such
revision OF the banking system may hereafter tend
preserve :hc people from the evils under which they
are now abnrng. The Legislature is clearly given
understand that prOmptn"Ss and determination
pcctrd lis hands in this mattcr-,hat the Of the
whole STATE Will l." upon IL movements, and that any
Iltarimr in III" OF duty VIII not be- suffered 10
pass with the impuuitv heretofore accorded il, while
the whole system nj improper influences, addressed TO
the ambition, the pockets the StOmacS of those who
should i" the servants 81 the people, III for large
share OF the general notice, The 'boIrrs and those
vino are willing b" bored have bv their past actions
attracted the attention of the State and rough
" dealt with
These indications OF public sentiment, direct and
harmonious IN their bearing prove very clearly that
those Hlc tinrh from the performance ni the trust re-
posed IN them, aad those who choose 10 identify them
selves with interests opposed 10 the wishes and 10 the
m"nrral rood OF the community must make up their
minds IL The consequences and bc pr"rGlCd {" fall
Though the Democratic p.ry greatly ~ the ascend
ant. yet 1t has hr r:"ans reached point which adj
mitS o.! uh"m;rfrncS, and ci' folding al arms. We
are, it were, cntcrn" upon new era, when party
lines will be drawn more sharply tlan h"rrt"torc-
when struggles were oidoubtu result, professions
went great way; but now that arowrd enemies are
discoi,;rd the time for reducing prolssIonto practice
has arrived, and the people Of Pennsylvania, Judging
from the expression of sentiment at their primary meet
ngS BE- perfectly Of the fact, and deter
mined 10 apply the test They demand impcravcly a
Bank Rct"rni--tI:ry have made up their mnds to II,
and they w!li have il. If they fail accomplishing
their wishes now. the; will go through change at
ter change of men, until they reach the grand result
which they ann, and all who oppose them, either direct
~ indirectly, viii make shipwrcck Of themselves
far public favor is concerned.
The indications oithis state Of things clear that
he who may read. There is concentration upon
a single point OF policr such have not for
years and not III" Democratic party alone, bat the
Of all parties unite III it, This the secret of our
Great o.y nj ;llc last election, and another contest
were 10 take place now, turning it would directly
upon the reform Of which speak, there would scarce
" BE- the shadow an opposition. But fprofcssIon be
realised another election will shew vastly differ
cnt exhibition at the ballot boxes There is no mistake
in this-hcre must be reform, gradual if you please,
and arranged 10 pass lightly into operation; but
it must be commenced, decidedly and in good faith.
rPennSdranlGn.