Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-16
RICHMOND.
MONDAY MoRNIN G, AUGUST 10.
THE BANK BILL.

THE BANK BILL.
Inc following letter removes all doubt on our
minds, Of the fate Of the Bank Bill
Correspondence Of the Whig.
WAsHrNCToN, l4,h Aug, lsII.
Gen:'emen-WeIl the die is cast! The Bank
Bill vii! be VETOED by the President! The Mes.
sage will be sent in mos, probably on Tuesday.
have no specuatons to offer as 10 consequences
Yours, truly, U.V.W.
Speculation is rife as to the consequences of the
Veto. These will depend somewha, upon the
character Of the communication Withholding the
Executive assent. Some, who have been urging the
veto, probably with a view to their individual
advancement, speak confidently OF a dissolution of
the Cabinet. On this poin! we have no information
and we presume all rumors to the effect of disco.
luton, are without any foundation whatever. We
copy an article from the Baltimore Patriot with the
expression Of the hope, that, whatever may befall
the Republic may not have cause 10 shed anew its
tears over the bier OF Harrison.
"THE PRESIDENT AND THE BANK EITI
We have cOnyersed with a gentleman who bns
Just arrived from Washington city, and who willis,
lhere mad the best opportunities OF getting al whut.
ever facts had ranspred In any Of the circles al all
Calculated TO throw light upon the probable course
Of the President in reference 10 the Bank bill His
opinion is, and we have come 10 the same con,r,,-
sion ourselves, that there wi. not be an absolute
veto OF the bill, but that the President will send II
BACK, win objections To particular features of IT,
suggesting slight notifications Of them. That the
President IS IN favor OF Bank seems now TO be
beyond doubt, and 1t is believed he is WILLING 10 es
IaOHsh an institution as a fiscal agent OF the Gov
eminent, that shall collect and dsburse the revenue
anu zeal IN exchanges through the means OF branch
Is In the States, without the assent Of the States.
out mat Tor the purposCsOi discount the cons nj of
the States shall first be obtained. II these turn out to
be weiIiounded views, there is every probability this
delicate question will yet be settled in way to pre-
serve The harmony OF the Wing party, and to sub
serve duly The interest OF the country.
We deem this not an unsuitable occasion, also
to express our decided drsupproBalion, Of ali that
has been said IN Hsgcni quarters IN relation 10 the
probability and the proprey, Of a dissolution Of
the Cabinet, and disruption Of the wbig v
~ the event OF this bill not receiving the Presidents
slgnaiurc.-TO those who express these views LEI
MS put these qdCstiOns-dOes this measure consiI-
iu'e the whole Of the distinctive policy of the Wbig
party IS THIS the only question that involves mat
iers Of deep concern TO the Nation? are there no
other great measures called 70, by the suffering in
teresis Of the PGopIel Arc tie Land Bill. the
Loan B.iI, the Bankrupt Bill, sc. to be REGARDED
as notnIng3 If these questions are answered as
they must be, u answered No oil, where IS the
propuciY II the nasty dissolution Of the party,
when we are ell united in reference 10 these latter
measures, from tho President down To the humbles,
citizen, merely because we diTcrIn opinion upon
single and secondary point IN reference to the Bank
Question: Where IS the propuely OF the breaking
up of line Cabinet from the same cause2 We can,
not see the least Justification for the recommenda.
lion OF any such course. Our opinion is that il IS
the duty Of the Wing party m Congress, 10 remain
united, and Effect all the good they can, in rsroncc
10 those subjects upon which they asree, and then
cnicnvOr to reconcile their d'fssences upon tins
other question 'Ths 10 the only course the people
will uphold them 90, who pot Them there, to gu5rd
luI promote the important interests Of Inc nation
and not TO cOncoct and 20 carry into effect any
schemes, looking TO any Other object These con.
sidsrAuon' deserve serious aud deliberate reflection,
IN the part Of our political friends before any nor
ton Of them enter upon the rash movements, which
are predicted, and seem 10 be encouraged by some