The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-10

was Minis reply, and am willing now to bet ten to
one that he can't produce here TO say sad SO,
On the odds !" cried tian- !, Sicodenu'' "'
are resolved upon a run--so shell out
I" Begin when il suits you," said Mr. Handy Let
me have your note, and will giveyou eilhor SILVER OF
gold as you may choose. - ",
screechinp and varied ntonaton which he was in the
habit OF giving these cant words and accompanying
them with abundance of grimace, "d-n the odds
about notes shell out any how. We have deter
| mined a run-a genuine, dmmycratic softie
| =" Have you none OF our paper T. again inquired
| Mr.. Handy.
9" Devil shaving Nicodemus," replied Elan.
| What's the odds 2"
" But have" said big, squirting boatman, as he
walked up our cashier and united his leather wal
let. There's sixty dollars and I'll thank you for the
cash"
| "sAnd have twenty FIVE more cried out another
| "And twice twenty five" said gruf voice from
| the midst of the crowd
All this time the number of persons outside was m
creasing and very profane swearing was heard about
the door Mr. Handy stepped to the window to get
view of the assembiage and seeing that nearly all the
movable part of Quodlibet was gathering In front OF
the building he retired with trepldaton into the
directors room and informed Mr.. Flam and the Board
Of what was going on They had pretty good sus-
pcion of this before Mr. Handy returned for they had
distinctly heard the uproar. Mr.. Handy no sooner
communicated the fact to them, than Mr.. flam, WIN
considerable perturbation in his looks, and de-
clared that Quodlibet state of instruction
and as every must be aware that in the midst OF
revolution bank could be expected to pay specie he
moved, in consideration OF this menacng state OF al
fairs that the Patriotic Copperpate Bank Of Quodlbet
suspend specie payments forthwith and continue the
until such time the establishment OF the pub
lie peace should authorize resumption This motion
was gratefully received by the Board and carried
without division. During this interval, the consp-
having learned through their leader Elan Suck
err that the Hon. Middleton Flam was in the house,
forthwith set up violent shouting for that distinguish
ed gentleman to appear at the door It was some mo
ments before our representative was Wiling 10 opey
this summons; the Board of Directors were thrown
into panic and with great expedition, got out of thu
back window into the yard, and made their escape
thus leaving the ndomitabe and unllnching president
of the bank, of lion heart, alone in the apart
ment; whilst the shouts and yells of the multitude
ringing in his with awful reduplicaton. lie
was not at loss to perform his duty, but with Dig
nlfed and stately movement stalked into the banking
room, approached the window that looked upon the
street threw OPEN and gave himself in full view to
the multitude. ."4
There was dreadful pause a scowl sat upon every
brow; mutering silence prevailed As Tacitus says
Non tumultus, non ques, sed quale magni metus ct
magma ira sentium est Mr.. FIam raised his arm,
and spoke in this strain
Men Of Quodlibet What madness has seized up
you9 Do you assemble in front Of this cdifce to
make the day hideous with howling2 Is it to insult
Ncodemus Handy, worthy New Light, or is it to
alright the universe by pulling down these walls
Shame on you, men oil lluodllDetl Ii you nave a
vengeance TO wreak, do not nfict II upon us. Go TO
the Wings, the authors of our misfortune They have
brought these things upon US. Year after year have
we been struggling to give you constitutional cur
rency-the real Jackson gold
Three cheers for Middleton Flam" cried out
twenty voices and aghtway the cheers assembled
| the air and in the midst was heard well-known
voice, "lipl-No9--You dontl-Go it, Middle
toni
Yes, my friends" proceeded the orator, !" whilst
hnv, beer In the solid metals.
whilst we have been fighting against the PAPER MO-
NEY PARTY and have devoted all our energies to the
endeavor to PROSTATE the influence of these BAR
oNs, these MoNoPoLIsTs these CHAMPIONS OF VESTED
RIGHTS AND CHARTERED PRIVILEGES the WHO'S we
have been foed at every turn by the power of their
unholy combinations of associated wealth They have
filled your land with banks, and have brought upon
US all the of opertrading and specializing
until the People literally their faces at the foot
stool of the Money Power. Tremendous cheering.l
Our has been resolur and unwaveringy patro-
tic We have stood in the breach and met the storm
but all without avail Between the rich and the poor
lies mighty gulf; the rich man has, the poor man
teants Oftha which the rich hath, does ne give
to the poor Answer me, men of Quodbet."
:" No" arose, deep-toned, from every throat
Z" Then course is plain Poor men, one and all,
rally round our Democratic banner. Let the ariso-
know and feel that you will not bear this tyran
ny"
:" We will we will !" shouted Elan Sucker. g Go
it, Middleton ZIP MOI You don't !"
"Gentemen, continued Mr.. Fam, "this bank of
ours is purely democrafic 1t is an exception to all
other banks it is emphatcay the poor mans friend
nothing exceed the skill and caution with which
it has been conducted Would that all other banks
We're like it We have, comparatively, but small
issue paper ailoat have large supply OF specie
You perceive, therefore, that we fear no run You
all saw with what aacrity cashier profered to re-
deem whatever amount respectable fellow-ctzen
that excellent democrat, Mr.. Flanagan Sucker, might
demand lChecrs, and cry of ZIP! No? You
/ W.. .t.I ~
to burden himself with specie. Gentlemen, depend
upon When there is danger ifsuch thing could
be to this New Light Democratic Bank, | will be the
| first to give you warning. Cheers and Hunah for
| Flam. Born with instructive love of the people,
should be the vilest of men, if could forget my
duty to them Immense cheering, and cries of Flam
forever! Take my advice retire your homes, keep
eye on the Wings and their wicked schemes to boil
sler up the State banks, make run upon this ins
i tution is an i'll bird that defiles its nest-and
before you depart gentlemen, let inform YOU that
having the greatest regard to your interest, we have
determined upon temporary suspension, a mere
matter of caution against the intrlgues of the Wings
who we have every to believe actuaed by their
implacabe hatred of the New Light Democracy, will
assa this, your iavorlte bank with maeyolence un-
exampled in all their past career. Loud cheers and
cries of Stand by the bank But, Quodlibetarians,
rally, and present phaanx more terrible than the
Macedonian to the invader. You CAM am sure you
willard, therefore, tell you your bank is safe"
"Wecan, we will !" rose from the whole multitude,
accompanied with cheers that might vie with the burst
ing of the ocean surge.
gentleman" added Mr. Flam, ~ thank you for
the manifestation of this patriotic sentiment II is
more than ] expected of Quodbet In conclusion, |
am requested my good friends by Mr. Handy to say
that, having just prepared some notes superior
paper, he will redeem at the counter any old ones you
may chance to held, in that new emission; and can
with pride assure you that this late supply is equal
perhaps any thing that has been issued in the
United States. With my best wishes gentlemen, for
your permanent prosperity, under the and glorious
dynasty of that distinguished New Light Democrat,
whom the unbought suffrages of millions Of freemen
have called to the supreme executive chair, cheers
and under whose lead we fondly indulge the hope OF
speedily sweeping from existence this pestilental
brood of Wing banks, respectfully take my leave"
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