Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-12
POLITlC.t
,IR. Nc DOW ELL.

N.
In the Richmond Wing Of the 2th of last month, we
find long Editorial article which pretcnds to set forth
the opinions of Mr. Mcdowell in relation to the constr.
tut6nalitv of the lac L. 5. Bank, which is certainly
5 artfully drawn up as any article which has ever
fallen under observation.
In proof of the charge which the "Uhig has made
upon this point h. refers To the report o the proceed
nrs of the House OF Delegates, found III the "Rch-
mond Eaqurtr We have no file 81 the Enquirer Of
that day 10 which refer but unless wc are much
deceived the report viii show precisely the same facts
which are recorded in the Journaw,ll show the same
Resolutions and the votes. II II do, then the
Wing has misrcpresentrd the cours" OF Nr. Mcdowell
on this point Why has the Wing thus acted: Are
its personal feelings towards Mr. Mcdowell so violent
" hostile, TINT will no, do INN 'even and exact JUS
tee" Is il determined not to present fair statement
of his votes
We have examined the Journal carefully on this sub
;ect and the result of that examinaton has satisfied
us that Mr. Mcdowell never friend to the late
Bank of the United States or any similar institution
An examination will satisfy any one who Is candid
inquirer after truth, that Mr.. Mcdowell IS shown ny
the Journal itself 10 be opposed to the Bank on Constr
tutioaa rr0nndS. On the 18th OF January, l>i (See
Journal page G6 notion Of Mr. Faulkner, 'thc re-
port Of the select committee on the subject OF the he
moval of the Drpositrs was taken up, and suhSti-
tute therefor offered by Mr. Roanr. tScc Journal page
96l On motion of Mr.. Gmcr, the subject was recon-
med, '.wh instructions to tn" SAID committee !" con
slider such resolutions may c referred TO Them by the
House" (Scc Journal, page - ,
On the 18th of January, the Committee reported,
and on motion Of Mr. Barbour, the report was taken
up and read. (Scc Journal, page !t'l 10 the iirst
resolution of the COMMITTEES, Mr.. Gilmcr proposed an
amendment, which was adopted, ayes 49, noes ,3.-
{See Journal page 99) The second resolution of the
Committee was then adopted, ayes 81 noes Il. (See
Journal page 1909 The third resolution after an
amendment, from Mr. Epprs, adopted ayes to,
noes o. (Scc Journal pare 1000
~ motion then made by Mr.. Giimcr, to amend
the said report Of the committee by inserting before
the last resolution, the iollowIng:
"RcSored, That IT IS not hereby intended TO give
anv implied sanction TO the power which has been clam
cd BY Congress, TO establish United States Bank.
(See Journal, page lOu)
This resolution Of Mr.. Stevenson Of Spottsylvana
moved to amend by substituting therefor the follow
ing
cannot sanction the power which has been claimed by
Congress to establish United States Bank because in
the opinion Of this General Assembly, that power IS
not given to Congress by the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States, has been frequently and Socnny dcclar-
ed by the General Assembly Of Virginia lScc Jour
nal, page l0l)
Mr. Mcdowell preferred the Resolution offered by
Mr.. Gilmer, and therefore voted against the amend
ment offered by MIR. Stevenson, but that amendment
adopted, Ayes -, Noes 81. (Scc Journal, page
l0l) The vote then up upon the "ResoiHtiOn,
amended" which adnricd-Aves 40, Noes 33-
MR. MCDOWELL VOTING AYE. (Sce Journal
page l0l)
subject, and they show that MIR. Mcdowell de-
cded anti Bank man. Those who have examined the
subject, we care not even if they HhsS know that
he IS an anti Bank man, and was so at that time
Look at the vote that substitute OF Mr.. Stevenson,
and we find some of the strongest anti Bank men IN
the House-such Giincr, HHSOn of Cumberland OF
the present House of Delegates, and Mr.. Wash of the
Senate, in opposition, because they approved of the
original Resolution; but when Stcvcnson's motion pre-
vailed, all of them voted for the resolution amended
What should be thought Of the man, who in direct OPP
position 10 the facts the proven By the Jour
nal declares that Mr.. Mcdowell was friend to the
late Bank or any institution of like kind; The Jour
nal is At the office of the Editor for the inspection of
men of all parties, and We inre full examination
We ask them to examine it act Of justice to Mr.
Mcdowell, who has been shamefully mIsrepresent-
ed on this question
The Richmond Wing also says that Mr.. Mcdowell
believes Congress possess the power to construct works
Of Internal Improvement and that he justified the cree
dsa Of Toll gates upon the Cumberland Road, in DIS