Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-08
RICH MO d.:
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY

| HIP We throw before the reade another letter
from Washington. The views are different from
those of the letter published yesterday, and the wri
Ter ineunes to the opinion Inat, IN consequence Of
DIVISION among tie Wings, no Bank bill will be
passed during the present session. IL is not strange
that different persons in Washington should form
different opinions TO the action OF Congress
There are 50 many rumours, eonjectures and such
eontrariety OF sentiment prevailing in that srea,
city, that i, would be wonderful il any two persons
should come to the same conclusion. Th, event
will disclose what human sagaeity canno, ioresec.
In the meantime, we live in hope, that the great
Wing party will prove true to itself and the coun.
try, and fclhl some of the hopes of the nation.
WASHINGTON, July 5th, lsil.
To rHE EpIroRs % rHg WING.
Gentlemen-At our parting interview promi.
sed 1t possible, while here, TO trace the course of
events, as they were likely TO affect the most impnt-
ant measure OF the present sesson-the Bank BiY
You know my opinion was that Mir Claws scheme
investing the Bank with the power to establish
B'sncheS IN the States, with or without their con-
sent, resulted from the policy OF placing himself
uron an elevated position, from whence he copld
afford to (snd at the proper moment would) stoon
10 meet the Anti-Bink patty on 4 middle Ground
In word-thst he would finally waive that point
aud adopt MIR Rives' amendment. | am now CON
v.nccd, and speak from high authority that was
mistaken. Mr. Clay is supported by an undiocbinr
party on that ground, and no compromise will be
listened to. The friends of that feature hold as an
honoraOe Senator expressed himself TO me to-day
that Mr. Riyes' amendment will deprive the Il INK Of
the power which Is absolutely necessary 10 render i,
useiu, and that, with this feature IL would meet the
decided diSapprobalion of a large maiorty of the
Bank Party throughout the Union. With these
views, they cannot, and am now convinced. will
not yield TO the conscientious scruples OF MIR Riyes
and those who act with him; and ,he bill If IL mass
the nate at all will pass IN the form reported by
Mr. Clay. Ga the other hand, such a bin capno, |
pass the Lower Houss, aud 1t could, would las is
now well understood here) fall beneath the veto of
the President. Although no man viii admit ,h,, |
the President has tod him 50, have il from those
who cannot be ignorant OF his views that such is
the asceriained fact. Illuminating as the conclusion
Is, u IS irresistible 10 my mind that no Bank hill /
Will result from the action Of the present session of
Congress What change may be wrought upon the |
MINDS OF members, by further conference with their
constluen remains Tor the session TO devotion
:, here 80, IN my mind, powerful objection to |
VIZ. h'YeS. amendment; and that is that IL will |
open atcsh upon the question Of admitting branch.
es) IN many States OF the Union tie hsckneved
exciting, and slckcnins issue of Bank or no Bank
ne country has had enough of this in all con.
science, and the people look 10 Congress TO adont
such action as will settle (at least for term oT
years. this mere abstraction, which has absorbed
the time, attention, and money OF the people, which
II they had been devoted TO education or agricul-
iute, would have secured blessings To generations
yet unborn.
The Presidents levee to-day was brilliantly at.
iendedi but even there thought could discern tina,
mere etiquette had brought together those WHO. n
patriotic impulses alone ncluated them should cor
Galy greet on occasion to minsle harmoniously TO.
sether. UnlIlthe question Of meT becomes a subor-
dlna;e one, fear our people will look in vain to
their Congress, for patriotic and salulary measures
The citizens Of Georgetown give dinner to-day
IN honor OF Mr.. Clay, and | regret that other en-
sagemenis prevent my attending, as | have noticed
that dinner speeches are more pit 10 furnish CUE
to the motives and intentions Of the orator. than set
speeches elsewhere. Tous, SC.
QUL WYE