Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-26
DEF ERRED DEBATE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REMARKS OF MIR. TUNsTALI


REMARKS OF MIR. TUNsTALI
On The late Dedication in the Bank Of Virginia.
The House having sustained the reconsideration.
the question arose upon the solution of MIR, To.
LER, OF Campbell.
MIR. TUssrALL moved TO amend, by inserting tho
word unnecessary" in lieu Of the word "ineIpe-
dent"
MIR. TUNSTALL said that he designed movin,
his amendment upon the presentation Of the resolu.
ton of his friend from Campbell, hut he was pre-
vented from doing so by The cal for the previous
question. His amendment might doubtless be con-
sidered as unimporiant by many gentlemen, but il
was more satisfactory to himself. MIR. +. said he
had watched this debate with the utmost attention
and interest, from its commencement TO its consum-
nation.
The scene which had presented itself excited in
him wonder and astonshment There seemed 10
him reversal OF that order Of things which, IL had
been long attempted TO persuade the people really
existed here.-The line OF battle seemed suddenly
atoget changed from that which i, had hereto.
fore been zealously, warmly end unceas ngy urged
upon the people, was the true state and condition OF
soldiers here What Sir, has Il come 10 this Can
IL be possiLlel And do senses not deceive us !
Democratsl-the iorsrs and guardians Of the "dear
people"-deiendng banks and bank officers Nay,
subsequently, sieadieslly, Pertinaeiousy, de.
Tending one OF "ihe Monsters" The mismspase-
ment and gross negligence OF whose officers have
seriously affected the public interests And urg.
ing with vehement zeal, the "crying injustice" of
even giving an opinion upon their conducIi
Ills strRnge!-'tis past "all finding outlr-An nd
seeing myself, with or two other friends, in a
singular position, this very gTare and nomenisus
question, propose TO say a word two lust at this
particular juncture Of its existence IL am verv
glad that we have taken the question on the 'inde
finite poslponemenp OF this ma,ler-That vote has
shewn one or two things, which some Of us were
curious TO know, viz; Whether, IN the estimation OF
a particular portion Of this House, -whether in the
opinion Of certain fis-isadsrs hers,-Banks rtaIIv
were, what they have IN certain quarters been de-
nounced rs being-Whether their Encouragement
and abuse Of privileges were, in fact things so much
10 be deprecated-W Whether, indeed, n total pegIi.
gence Of duty, and downright abandonment Of trust
upon the part Of high officers Of those institutions
were, indeed, high crimes and misdemeanors desery
ing the deepest Condemnation Sir II we could have
credited tho denunciations and bitter imprceations
which have hitherto distinguished a certain portion
in this house and cut Of IT, IN regard to these inst-
tutions we would have believed that IL would on lv
be necessary 10 announce TO the country the facts
which have presented themselves in relation TO iAat
now under consideration, to have drawn down upon
tho heads Of those who administer u, the btlerest
rebuke and mos, withering condemnation. The
VOTE sir. which has Just been given upon the indef
mite posipouement, puts end TO such coniecturcs
and gives, IN eoloAs not 10 be misunderstood the
truth and sincerity Of all such professions. That
pois tells plainly enough Which side Of this house IL
10 that 10 disposed to blink this question, and give
this matter Of the misrue OF banks the ego by."
For my single self have felt little at loss how
to tread upon this subject, IN order TO avoid those
deuunciations which follow always 80 cosely and
7 heavily upon the footsteps Of those with whom 4
generality fod myself Why, sic. if my judgment
tells that there has been gross neglect and MIS-
management here, and that the public interest re-
quires that an example should be made Of those
who are IN fault by their removal from Office,
s,rsightwsy hear the cry Of Psuy,-Peuy,-Pro
'erPt'on, &c; tha, . qualification Of party vs~.