Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-10
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TUESDAY monNIso. AUGUST 10.
The Bank BtH.

The passage of the Bank Bill, 10y both Houses
OF Congress, has impaired general satisfaction to
tins community. IL will doubtless b. received with
the same joy by the wings OF the Union The
signature OF the President is only wanting TO max
1t law, and make the popular satisfaction com L.
ple,e.
On this point, however, speculation is rife, and
suspense and uncertainty hang over the result,
some affirm, with :gca: show Of confidence, that
the President will veto iI-hrst because il does no,
square with his Constitutional scruplcs and second
this Is the Locosoco rsasou-bec.use he wishes to
show hls hrmncss, or, IN the language Of Richie.
that he is not the ''serv!tor Of Clay" Others pre-
dle with equal confidence, that he will sign it-ss
the head OF the great Wing party aud the Repre-.
sentative Of 10 OF the 20 States. We have Sumo.
sed that this would be his course. We conceived
that there was no essential difference in principle Le
tween the asset and the Gisseat-tha, either recog
nized the right Of the Ststes-A for which the Pres
dent esntendsd-and that he was above all things,
ANXIOUS TO settle this vsxed guestion-to restore
quiet to the country. and revive the dropping en,r
ges Of commerce. Notwithstanding all the rumours
10 the contrary, we 10 not despair that such will
be his course.
Blu, should he deem it his imperative duty to
withhold his sancIion-the disastrous consequences
which some predict, will not, We hope he realized.
veto will urquestonably give great shock to
the Wings OF the Union, and give new hopes TO the
late defeated party. But the anticipated evils may
IN = great degree be obviated by wise, temperate
and discrec; conduct on the part OF tn. wbirs Of
Congress. Ifthey, backed "a they may I've, by the
voice OF the people, fail to obtain a measure in the
shape they prefer -on account Of the conscientious
all a..tsa u.
ought TO be respected-;hey should no, refuse the
same measure IN the next most acceptable form in
which they could get it. II this bill falls throucb
under the veto, one embodying Mr. Rives' amend.
msnt, would no doubt receive the Executive appro-
val We submit to the EXTREMIST Bank men, if it
would not he letter to take this, than nothing. II
found defective or impractc,be, it may during the
next winter be amended. But II nothing be done.
confusion and distraction will prevail, and the best
interests Of the country will be sacrificed in the fury
Of Faction.
In this aspect OF things, we would exhor, the
Wings Of Congress to moderation and forbearance
No good to any public iuisrest-or to any party.
that o'lhe Loco FOcos-can he anticipated from
Wing discussion. Union and concord should be
maintained, until .ongsr be disguised. that
we are no longer friends. When that unpleasant
result can no more oe prevented, it is unimporsnt
what course we may tnke.-We will meet the fate
we de'erve-Ihat OF being tramplad upon by the
Loco Foco party.
The Albany Evening journal, in view of the
probability OF a veto, and the bad consequencrs
likely TO snsue, held the following language, whilst
the Bill. was yet before the House. lis suggestions
viii, in the main, be applicable after a veto should
one be rCsorted to: