Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-03
TWENTY-sEyENTH CoNGREss-.ist Session.

L ESTf .SEs ESTH CUMBERSOME Session.
(Erom the y. j. Ereamg Posi.J
We beg the attention of our readers to the account
which our Washington correspondent gives Of the
thod adopted TO reconcile the disagreement the Bank
question, between the friends Of Mr. Tyler and those Of
MIR. Clay. The new Bank it seems, ls 10 be invested
with power to establish branches in any nj the States
winch do not expressly refuse permssIon their consent
without an express REFUSAL 10 be taken ior granted
o"' ~ case any State shall deny leave to establish
branch within lis limits Congress may direct it TO be
oone, u Congress shall deem it Necessary.
Sah ms be so: Is there mistake in this account
OF ourscorrespondent: Can the friends o Mr.. Clay Of
ef suci absurd terms 10 in their seriss, and
men VINO are sane enough not only to 70 large with
out Keepers, but even 10 be elected members Of Con-
gress, accept them The alleged amendment of MIR
Clay Dill VIII SIMPLY give the States what they would
have without it, an empty right Of rcmonstrance. They
may refuse permission; the bill creating ~, bank char.
Ter viii generously grant them the privilege but then
their refusal is to 80 for nothing, i a"c!. = The Plea.
sure of Congress They may dissent they NAV protest.
they are to lie allowed the liberty Of speech but lie
branch which they desire 10 exclude 10 be established
notwithstanding.
"aay ask your Nance says floneywood 10 tic bal.
lii, nGo!lsmitls Comedy Of the Good Naturcd Man
''You may" is tllc ready answer "We then wha, Is
IL" "That," says the haf' ." did not promise TO tell
you "May refuse The Bank permission 10 cs,a.
blsh branches within our limits" say the States 10
Mr. Clay and his majority in Congress. ''You may,
is the generous reply ''Well, them refuse. "But
did not promise 10 pay any attention TO your refusal,
rctort Mr.. Clay and his party in Congress. The cole
privilege which this amendment would give 10 the
States, is The leave make rcmons;rance which no.
body is bound TO regard.
Ii MIR. Tyler will sign MIR. Clays bill with this child.
ISL amendment, there IS act Of Inconsistency, eS-
ample Of shameful pliancy 10 party influences which
Ee pointed out in the conduct Of the mercst party
slave that our republic has ever SEEM more worthy OF
contempt and iniamy. We shall not believe that he
will submit TO the insult offered 10 his understanding
in the proposal 10 remove his objections by snch an
amendment, shall believe tia, he will transfer
the insult Ia the American people BY signing the bill,
until we see Il with his signature al the foot.
But even If the amendment contemplated amounts
TO merely this that all the States which do not express
~ refuse permission 10 The establishment of branches
within their limits, to be considered as conserving
by their silence what right ask, has Congress IL
usurp powers in this manner; What authority does
the Constitution give il TO assume powers that not
expressly denied What right has il 10 compel State
call together its Legislature, and force II TO make
special rcmnnstrance under penalty If losing lis
smcna rights, and seeing foreign corporation
Cd with sprca and dangerous Pcroga'vcs established
within lis ursd cioG; Vino has given Congress The
right 10 enlarge Is powers BY the silence OF the States,
In what page u! The national charter such method
of altering the Constitution prescribed permitted:
The p!eceden, would be most dangerous and The prn-
ciplc, once admitted would open way for perpetual
invnsons OF the rights q tic States.
Meantime the BILL vii be seen, having been taken
from The Committee Of the VIII ole, stripped BY
If lis most sauary amen dments. The power Of
The directors 10 borrow from the Bank has been re.
stored Tie prohibition against discouhng any paper
which was the name VI any member of Congress,
either drawer cndorscr accepto has been struck
out The members Of Congress who have supported
the bill, aud permit the directors 10 borrow money
Of the stockholders Al their pleasure not to be dis
appointed # their reward at the hands Of graefn!
board Of directors. Besides, the Bank should be al
lowed he privilege of bribing members Of Congress
al pleasure, with seasonab!c accommodations, or how
will il be able 10 prevent repeal Of is charter
Correspondence r ~ r. Past
WAsuiSGroS, July Goth
The Wing party. it is declared, have 50 far larmo-
nizcd TINT they will carry nearly all their measures,
Bank included. II is proclaimed to-day, that com
promise Of HE Bank question has been made between
NJ. Clay and the President, which the followers OF
these two leaders and rivals, of course, hasten 10
brace. This compromise got up, or, a, least,
sdered and approved by the Calumet and Is 10 this ef
feet: that those States not dissenting 10 the establish
u,ent of branches within their lns al the next meeting
of their legislatures after the passage Of the bin, shall
be deemed asserting; but If they dissent Congress
shall have power 10 establish branches therein, II,
in its opinion, it shall be necessary carry into
effect tlr powers properly belonging TO the Govern.
ment This is the provision which IS 10 reconcile Mr..
Tyler 10 the bank charter. If he consider il
avoiding his scruples, it will show that he has much
aptitude for getting out of constitutional difficulties
for getting in There are indications that Mr., Clay
will agree to this compromise. Why should he not:
1t comedies all, and than he claimed.
1t probably never occurred to him, necessary TO in.
suit the States hy asking their assent and then forcing
the bank upon them THIS is an abstraction beyond
his depth; but he will be prompt to avail himself OF 1t,
he cannot, more worthy mode, carry his measure
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