Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
EzEKIEL S. TALLEY, Sscry.
For 7HE ENQUIRER.
VIII = FAILING. OFF


Wells FALLING OFF.
Il seems pretty certain, that in the late Presidential
election the subject Of Bank of the l. ). was stu
diously kept out Of view The cry then was, that the
Bank was dead. The successful party cannot wait fol
their elect to be placed his scat before they roll
nr aside their old cider barrels, and declaring fol
a T. S. Bank-Ths is throwing off the veil; but is il
honest, Is such conduct becoming those who cal
themselves statesmen? | think not. II might pass
among the members OF Jockey CLUB, but not among
patriots and statesmen
The interest of a Bank Of the United States is da-
metrcaly opposite TO that Of The people The people
thrive most under an economical Government and
light taxcs-the Bank iatens on prodiga expenditures
and high taxes. And this is the institution have nc
doub that has been at the bottom OF most Of the poll
teal excitement have had in tins country for the
las, fen wears The virtue Of our Presidents, during
Tint time has rendered her powers of seduction of No
avail But, if reports ne true, she will shortly be re-
he y,d from that restraint the President elect seems
to deem il indicate for him 10 interfere between this
old prostitute and her honorable gaIlants.
Senator Clay (,cho Secretary Of State under
Lo6u o. 4dnms) has lately concluded Il speech, by re-
mipdnr the Senate "tha honesty is the best policy
r. no is truly DESTROYS for those who heard him, TO act
m 10 this good rule, he should not throw temptations
in their way. Who can say IN case Bank IS charter
3D. that we shall moi see Benton, Wright or 4 Bu
chanan employed as lawyers for the institution and
in the course of few years standing up IN the Senate
defending it through thick and thin: eve think VIC
can give bond with adequate security to our respecta
bic Correspondent that neither Of these gentlemen will
become the feed attornies of this Bnnk-Emqurcr)
If other States willing to submit 10 usurpaons
from the Federal Government know not what rene
dy we apply But hope, and think that The Peo-
pie Of Virginia will not consent to any banking inst'tu'
ton within their borders, other than such as their own
Legislature have estabshed.-For it does not appear
that they have conveyed that right to any power upon
earth. That being the case, Congress has no more
power over the subject than the Government OF Great
Britain If the people of Virginia as believe they dol
mean TO take decided stand against this threatened
cncroachment il is time for them prepare for acton
and vote for no man in the Assembly who IS lukewaFm
on the subject.
The inquiry very materially occurs, IN case Congress
attempts 10 palm branch Bank upon ns-Wlat IS the
remedy | have heard several suggested Some
speak of tax This, think Objectionable as some
what consenting the institution. The best that
have heard is law making il crime for any one To al
tempt 10 pass bank note within the State, except the
notes of our own Banks and those Of the other States
If an offender under such law, should be in custody,
and an officer of the United States should complain that
the prisoner had acted under law of the United States
let him shew the authority for passing such law. 1t
he can shew clause in the Constitution granting to
Congress the power to establish Bank within the
State the prisoner ought 10 be set at liberty otherwise
the laws Of Virginia must take their course
A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA.