Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER TO- is4a.
ZEE EIRSr P.IGE.
POLITICAL MANGUvREs.

We omitted. IN Saturdays paper To say that the Commit
Banks had reported bill authorize the Executive
appoint majority of the Bank Directors. The omission
caused by the fact that the report OF this bill implied
nothing, and understood 10 have been made through
courtesy the and advocates OF the resolution and
with intention of its adoption.
The history OF the original resolution curious,
and serves 10 illustrate matters OF importance BY of
premise may be observed, that few OF the dominant
party. from the very commencement Of the session, took
their hands the reins, and determined ride
roug shod every thing without consulting any body
Their first to appropriate to themselves the
Speakers Chair. This very checriuy acquesced in,
the office very wortly bestowed Their in
regard the Committees. The felicity of their
selections OF Charnen OF the Committees demonstrated
their fitness for the empire they had assumed Gentlemen
of reputations-known all through the borders of the
Commonw eah for their wisdom snd sogaciy aud intimate
acquaintance with the conduct of public aiars-were
placed the heads of all the important Committees.
Men, like Sam'l Anderson and Norbomc Tallaieuo-
whose names heard beyond the "warrani-
trying" their doo-were very properly assigned
posts appropriate their obcuty. like disposition
made OF all who suspected OF disatecion, who had
not proved their loyalty by n years probation
These important preliminaries being adjusted TO the
minds OF the Regency" they proceeded with the
marked contempt for the opinions of their followers,
other work for execution by those followers.
With this view, they introduced resolution change the
Gubcrnatorial When the subject under consd-
eation strong and conclusive the which
urged against the proposed change, that Mr. JEFF.
Randolph prevent defeat, forced make party
question, and appeal the party sustain him. BY this
device, he gained his point. The demonstration Of
this self Reconstructed regency the marvellous Resolution
nov under consideraon-fo taking the management OF
the Banks from the Stockholders, and making partizan
chimes OF those institutions. Its whispered about, that thu
conception originated with Of the Delegates from
Frederick-who designed, by it, agency, from
of the Banks at Winchester, officers who per
sonally obnoxious him. Col Randolph readily concur
red in it, because, among other reasons he had been
fled by the Banks, that they wished him repay portion
of the ID 10000 dollars OF theirs which he had had il
his possession for the last 20 years Mr. Hopkins brough
forward the proposiii)n-whle these sa,yau gentle
stood ready back him. They had taken the pre-
caution consult the party presuming that member
it would dare oppose any thing, which they proposed
They were startled when Nh Ednunds had the eiironcr,
up the face Of the House, and his doubts
the policy OF their scheme for making the Banks party
chines-and still of the justice of pundering tli
stakeholder. for the accommodation of others This soil
tary voice Of opposition proved fatal The resolution was
emuscuaied and referred Committee. In the mean
tme very significant whispers, touching the profigacy
the scheme and its repugnance to whatever had bee
deemed Democratic heard from various and unexpect
ed quarters The obscure members of the party oun
10 have opinions of their The President Of the Bnn
in the movoment. The Editor OF the Enquirer fol
lowed suit "he movement IN question observed that ger
Leman in his last paper appears TO haze teeBhe hnorr
VIZ certainly acquainted NTH the intention 10 max
H." This seemed decisive Of the fate Of the movement
The regency, however, did not give over, until they hu
condescended what they had omitted in the first
stance do, consulted their followers. The Grandson too
them out, singy and in pair, go goes "streettolk
exhausted his doep.toned oratry persuading them up
the sticking point. lie assured them that the only oheC
of the restore the Executive the powe
appoint fire DrectIrJa power, he formerly possessed
onting however, tell them, that when heretofore On
Executive appointed fire. the Stockholders apponte
screen II recollection Of "J.6ersoa's Memoirs an
Corresp1ndence, &C." does mi4lcad u.s. that invaua,
publication teaches that the Spartan doctrine about hon
e.ty holds good in h-tolingjthat grand and pet
larceny was commendable, Il detected, the onl
crime departing from the truth in being foun
out very convenient and wholesome doctrine and yer
profitable in politics!
But all the drilling failed Of is end; and although bi
reported II said 10 be merely through courtesy.
The mistake of The Regency" in this instance springs from
n vosy papable They supposed the present DOM
party in the Legislature consist Of the sorvi
and passive pariisans,who bowed the knee the Boa
Of Faction in he days Of Jackson. They oyedookc
the fac, that there has been element infused into ths
party; which has spice Of whgi-m in ii--and which
teaches every member that he entitled 70 the proud priv
lcge Of thinking and acting for himself
NORTH CAROLINA.
Two more ballots wero had last Thursday for Soma
tor-making six in oil, without making an election.