The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-15

ions fully corroborated the statements made /
to him las, fall by his friends from the /
West. Oae Of the gentlemen, of the long
est experience aud the mos; accurate
knowledge, representing tho great and
powerful WllkesboFo' district, had said
that in his district be felt very sure almost
the entire Wing party, and at least half
OF the Van Buren, party, desired Urited
State Bank; that, IN truth, the Van Buren,
party did not show opposition except in the
person Of a candidate advocating Bank.
Mr.. NJ. said his other information was IN
Of hts statement yesterday,
excluding the Charlotte district lately re
presented by Mr.. Connor. Mr.. NJ. SAID
his information from other districts IN the
East aud South cas-, was foil aud satIslacto
~, .ha, the Bank party was stronger than
the Wing party. Within the immediate
circle OF has personal knowledge it was un
doubtedly 50. 10 his own county, until
very lately, il noi now, some prominent and
efficient Supporters OF Van Buren, were like
wisc advocates OF United States BSnk -
However all this NAV be, Mr.. NJ. fell very
sure the Senator from South Carolina, was
entirely mistaken IN his original proposition
thai the Wing party IN n. Carolina was
stronger than The party IN favor Of Q United
States Bank. Mr.. 81 restricted bis re
marks 10 hrs Own State, and tet very sure,
that If well guarded and wellregulatsd
Bank shall be established al this session,
within SIX months or year, oil agitation on
the subject will cease 90 the part of the
People. That ambitious and Disappointed
politicians, stimulated BY pers'uAl objects,
might agila,e aud agilate bot they would
soon ind that the sound Judgment and so
Der common sense Of the great body Of The
People could not be iashed into a commo
tIon by all their agitatons and Interested
appeals for the gTatificailon of mere person
al or party objects Of ambition.
Mr. GRAHAM begged leave 10 saya word
90 this subject lie vas glad the Senator
from South Carolina had REQUIRED TO it
tie prolessed TO know something Of the
s,a:s 81 crig0n IL his own Stale, quite as
t1ucn as Jid any one on, of H. Il IS diff.
cult Isaid Mr, G.. 10 define the grounds Of
belief. The wishes of men are often fathers
to their thoughts. To enable the Senate
TO Judge Of the state Of pubic sentiment u
North Carolina 90 this subject, Mr.. &. saic
he would state one or two facts. IN the
last Legislature there were one bundled
aud four Wings out Of one hundred auc
seventy members, and, 10 the election Of
Senators made then the advocacy Of Ma
uoasl Bank was the tcst question. Within
the last sixty days there had been an cleo
'l0u n oil the districts Of the State, fol
members Of be House Of Representatives
and the result had been. tina, eight men her.
we're returned who we're ayowed ndyocai les
Of such IN lnslNuuoa, and only FIVE agains
Il, while in the last House Of Representa-
uyes there had been eight opponents anc
IRE adrrca Of the measure. After tbs
ta5les tisd been thus completely turned, MIR
G.. sad he would submit to the caudor Q
the honorable Senator himself whether b.
did rot, ~ some degree at least, doubt lib
correctness Of the opinions On which h
seemed 70 be Ie'ging. Those sho woulc
pay TO giien,ion 10 Ghls, would hardly be
ieye, though one should rise from The dead
The qces'lou, as Mr.. q. understood hat
been distinctly made, aud as distinctly de
ctded. Is 70 The message Of Gov Dudley
III q sa.d he had 90, a perfect recollec
ttou of u, not having REQUIRED 10 il since
short nme after its publication H. how
ever, that distinguished citizen was TO b
,5,.r.st Ia r.J a., ,dyr~..- - Tho Ct,sa -
depos,ie system, Familiarity called the pc
bank system, Sir. G. SAID 30 did not the
fecolleci any other citizens Of much promi
hence who conceded IL the opinion tia
system had never been advocated il tina
State BY any party eEceF, the supporters
the late Administration. and BY them oul
50 long IS II vas a PARTY measure.
Mr. CALHOUN having stated that th
point 10 issue vas not whether the w m
party 10 Nsr,h Carolina vas in favor Of
National Bank, but whether the questio
was stronger there than thai party
Mr. GRAnAI replied that he had o.
apprehcnded the question at issue.
vas upon he allegation Of the houora b
Senator from South Carolina 10 reply to ii
Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Clayj tbl
the establishment; Of a National Bank ~
losing ground in the South. This asse
too bis colleague and himself had Ut
: ter.aken TO conitayett as far as North Ca
olina vas concerned. True, bis co!lea =,
had slated-aHd 50 he fNr. ca believe
that 10 many parts Of the State the Ban
question was stronger than the " hig pa
~. And, 10 confirmation Of this he woul
remark, that three Ct his colleagues IN tn
other branch Of Congress, {whom he ha
seen casually, since the discussion yeste
: dy, having 20 expectation that the matte
vas to be resumed here again had state
u him that IN their districts il was uadoub
edIy true tina; not oa,y Ways, but man
Of the Nan Buren, party, we're favorable /
the establishment Of National Bank
Concrdlug, therefore, as be would do, III,
five Of The districts we're Of contrary opir
ION, be reaiiirmed that all Indications
public sentiment justified bis decIarailo
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