Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10
RICH NJ OND:
WEDNESDAY moHN1sG. MARCH
4 Proposition TO mortgage The Commonwealth for
four millions snd halE

Il Proposition TO mortgage The COmmonveal fer
four millions 0Hd hQlE
We promised some days since 10 advert 10 the
extraordinary amendment unlimited by Mr. Brown
OF Preston 10 the Bank Bill, and which was sus
tanned 10y the bulk of the Federal Party. For the
better understanding Of the whole matter, we copy
from the Journal Of the lst, the amendment aud the
vote thereupon;
"a motion was then made by Mr. Brown Of Pres.
lon lurlher 10 amend the said bill by insertrg be-
fore the commencing clause, the following section:
BE Il further endefsG, That the Commonwealth
and every slockhoder IN any Of the Banks Of this
Commonwealth, shall be Individually liable in on
amount equal TO the par value Of his or her stock
1r the Ultimate payment OF all the liabilities of such
Bank, and II any person or porgor, shall hereafter
procure any judgment aud execution from the
Courts Of this Commonwealth, against any such
Bank, and the same cannot be satisfied by reason Of
a deficiency ofasseis belonging to such corporation,
II shall be lawful FOR such person or persons by
bin IN any court having chancery jurisdiction, 10
call before the same, such stockholders, including
the Commonwealth, and have a decree or DEGREES
against them personally, that 1t shall not exceed
their liability aforesaid.
And the question beng upon the adoption Of said
amendment, Mr.. COLEMAN demanded the previous
question, which was sustained by the House; and
the question being put upon the amendment was
determined IN the negative. Ayes -, noes 70.
On motion OF CRurcHTrELD, the vote was re.
corded as follows:
ATEB--Mcssrs. Carpenter Wiley. Hannah
Jackson, Jones, Haskins, Buffngton, Singster
Deskns, Wood, Johnston, Guerant wilkinson
Armstrong, Davis, Ddbncy, Habern, Ballard, Hol.
laday, Marshall Of l., Dyes, Bryan, Goode, Boyd
Clayton, fancy, Chapman, Fitzgerald, Hiden
McPhersOn, Burner, Brown Of r., Heath Rntc,ifTe
Snider, Smith Of e., sbipman. Cowan, Bevins
Conn, williams, Tat, Ridley, Goodson-i4.
NOEs-Messrs. SouthaIl, (Spesker) Chopper
Biyly, Coles, beCue, Stuart, Burwel Of g.
Mitchell, Vsndofen, Frysu, MsredHh, Kyle, To
9. Il W., Broldus, Roane, Marshall Of + Nc,
Lnughln, Payne, Woods, Hale Gather, Smith o
c., Erskino, Vance, Odell, Thompson, Mullen
Merle, Hsmleu, Smith Of T. Of W., Gregory
Stephenson Of Jefferson. Worhngton, Tayloo O
X. c., Tayloe Of l.. & r., Beard, Ramey Hnrri
Brown NJ ~, Taylor Of NJ q Etheridge, VERIFY
Smith n ~, Mcconnell, Chatham. Hiner, May
TunstalL. kesn. Burke. Dey, Elliott, s rolhor
Robeuson, Leyburn, Cr1tchfed, Fnzhugb Wac
rem, Spots Stephenson Of T., Walker, Stephenson
Of Wood, Fulton-73."
We invite the public consideration to this propo
/ siuon, and the names Of the gentlemen by whom
was supported. We ask the attention Of the peo
pie, and we would urge the Wing speakers through
out the State to bring II forward prominently an
seriously to the notice Of the public. The Loco
profess 10 abhor and eelest the banking institution
Of the State, and they are opon.mouihod in dsnour
cling them as utterly insoiDcnf And yet, with the.
professions on their lips, they propose 10 make II
Commonwealth responsible for their Liabilities to N
amount Of nearly millions! They would NOR
gage every poor mans goods and ehauels 70 liqu
date the Obligations Of these bazkrppt and swine
ling eoneernsi Whether il was folly or malice III
prompted the movement, u is bootess to decid
Enough, that i was made and zealously advocate
AS embracing an objsd dear to the hearts Of q
Loco Fooos. Should they ever again obtain The a
esndaney IN the Legislature, we are justified
concluding, that this will be ono OF their first ae
Let the people look 10 il in iimo
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We regret TO state the sudden demise, on Sandr
4 last, Of NJ. JoHH r. SraoTnxR. IL his residence