Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
lCorrespondenee Of he Heraid.l
Revolution in the U. s. Bank-Prop0ssd Change
IN the Presidsncy-Horaes Binney or John a.
Brota, to succeed Mr. DUNLAP.


Revolution in the u S. Bank-Propossd Change
in ne Presidsney-H Horace Binnsy or John A.
Bresoa, to succeed Mr.. Dunlap.
Reports have been rife in oar city for the last
three four days that change is to take place in
the Presidency Of the United States Bank at the
election next month; Hon. Horace Binney is named,
as also John A. Brown, Esq, now in England, and
Mr. Thomas p. Cope, as likely to be the successor
of Thomas Dunlap, Esq in the Office.
Either of these three gentleman would make mo It
excellent Presidents, but of the three Mr. Bnney
would be certainly preferred; there is perhaps not
10 be found in the United States gentleman of more
extensive Information than Mr.. Bnney, and what
is rarely 20 be found combined with general inor-
nation, decision and rmness he possesses in an ex-
traordinary degree. But some small, envious ind.
viduals will say that he is excessively proud; in
that they mistaken There is not an indi vidual
iu this hole community whs can be more easily ap
preached than Mr.. Bmney, but If pretenders 60 Ia
Tents and information endeavor TO sway him, then
you the great man; he treats them with ineiable
contempt But let any individual, matter how
lawly his station may be in life, come forward with
out pretending TO more knowledge than what he
really possesses, and there is i'll give great
err attention than Mr. Binney to such ixdividual.
Let a shallow Individual come before him, who has
not a particle OF sense in his whole body, and
deavor to make Mr.. Binney believe that he is capa
Bile and intelligent, and no man will detect
his shallowness. In word, MIR. Binney has lived
in this world half century tao soon. Put the ques'
ton to John Q. Adams or Daniel Webster, what
are MIR. Binney's powers" and they will answer
spontaneously. that ''we consider him one of the
best informed men in this Unioa" NJ clique o.
party will ever be able to control him; he is OF
the pnrest and best men that this any othsr
try produced, asd it may he long time before
Their equal to Mr.. Binney will come on the stage OF
life.
1t smuch to be feared that Mr. Binney may refuse
to if he should be elected; but should he
cept, his name and character will give confidence in
the institution throughout the Union. Under his
control il will be conducted mixing Institution
should be- No spectators or clqaes will obtain
large under any srecous pretence; every per-
persons applying fer loans, will and must
stand upon their own merits No family, or any
other influence could be brought TO bear upon
him; he will neither know friend foe in the in
stitution-all overtraders and slecuators will find
him stern and nexible-but to the men " no par-
suing the even tenor of their way in business,
will be found who will be more ready advocate for
dispensing bank favors moderately, than Mr. Bin
ney BAT let any of them dash into overtrading or
speculaons, and their will be cut short
There is not individual in this Union who more
heartily dsspises spectators and dishonest poii.
clans than Mr.. Binney, and at his hands they will
neither receive counteBance or favor.