Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
FoR rHk Vino.
q. s. Baak-Bank Of varinia.


The Enquirer continues its insidious assault.
upon the United States Bank Of Pennsylvania. by
isoendo based upon the Interested attacks OF
Its New York enemies, which find their way to the
puohc through that common ss,ser, the New York
Herald. In the teeth however, Of the sinister pre.
d'etons OF the enemies of that Institution, and OF
the solid columns Of figures which they daily en-.
poy Tor the purpose Of demonstrating its inscipsnss
"S aoout To resume specie pay menis, and thereby
10 test It's capacity to meet its obligations This
Bank, Messrs. Editors, is no favonte of mine.-
more especially shall not attempt to defend the po
ney " mas pursued, and by which, unquestionaLIy,
mas oeen greatly embarrassed in its operations bu,
DO not the less heartily condemn the efforts which
are SO industriously made by a political faction.
packed by local enmity, still farther to impair its
usefulness by instilng into the public mind doubts
VI "s soiFeney, Tor the purpose Of producing the
catastrophe which they confidently predict.
especially should the Enquirer, at this particular
moment, when the condition of another Bank. nearer
nome, Is undergoing sitting scrutiny, beware how
provokes comparisons which may no, r, feet very
h'sh honor upon its "relation"-thc great francier
aud banker, whose luminous career throwa even
Nicholas Biddle into the shade! If the Editor oe
tue Enquirer was in the House of DELEGATES on
wednesday, and heard Judge Mays excoristing
Speech and fear not more excoria,ng than ius,:-
u he heard the detailed and clear statement of the
present condition of the Bank OF Virsinia-it. heavy.
ara apparently increasing suspended debt.--its
ruinous and illegal spseuiafens IN soeks-,he vas,
disparity between It's liabilities and its available re-
sou'ees-is butt OF sack TO bare pennyworth of
oread.-he would have perceived that he might find
employment nearer homo than Philadelphia, in ex-
posing the mai administration OF "Mons,ers.r under
the guidance and control of 'the first bankers and
hnaneiers OF the Oge!!" Can the Bank of Virgi.
MA now safely resume specie payments1 Dare il
follow the example of the Pennsylvania Ins,itutonl
Dare II go out TO sea with all the leakages in it's
hull which the recent investigation has eSposed3
Nous ysrrons.
The writer of this, hcsSrs. Editors, is opposed
TO The removal of Dr.. Brockenbrough from the Bank
OF Virginia, upon the grounds assumed TO Justify
that removal, because he Believes that the nee eet of
duty imputed TO that officer, in connection with the
late deiacaton, does call for so harsh process
But lac doubts, most seriously, whether upon other
grounds-to wit: the NAL administration OF the
Bank, as evidenced by its present condition-b;
removal be not demanded by the public. interest.
But the writer will not so assert. He leaves thu,
question TO be decided when that issue shall be
made. He will rejoice, indeed, il the Bank shall.
hereafter by the Doctors superior skin, be rescued
from the perilous condition which il now oecun;os
and be restored to its former prosperity and to pub
lie confidence. He is willing at least TO test once
more that boosted skill. Ii it be equal 10 the occa
sion, which will tax its utmost powers, he will rejoice
at the decision which retains DR. Brockenbro ush at
the head OF the institution IT, he fears, the ge-
Mus Of that gentleman shall fail him in the trial.
still he thinks it but just that the piiot who has
conducted the ship among breakers snd quicksands
shall share her fate. FIAT JUS TITIA.