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ed in the Senate to charter Bank of
the United States had been laid before |
the President, it was currently report
ed that he had strong objections to sign
ing it, Feeling much anxiety for the
success Of the measure, at the request
Of some of my friends aud colleagues,
| called on The President to express the
hope that the bill might receive his aD
proval. From what was said in regard
TO its provisions, inferred that the pow
er to make local discounts on promissory
notes formed the chief if not the only
ground Of objection in the mind Of the
President, and | understood him TO say
that he was in favor Of Fiscal Agency
Of deposite, issue, and exchange. and
that bill 10 create corporation with
those powers would meet his approba-
tion, On returning to my lodgings, !
informed my friend, the Hon VIM. c.
johnson, of what | understood to be the
Presidents objection 10 the bill then be-
fore him, and Of his opinion in regard
to an institution such asi have mention.
ed. The next morning Mr., J. and my.
self prepared sketch embracing the
principles and powers Of such mea-
sure. made two copies Of it; one |
handed TO him, the other ! carried to
the Presidents. We examined it to-
gether, and it met his APPRECIATION. The
Hon. Edward Stanly also conVersed with
him on the sub ect, and am authorized
10 say understood him ia the same way.
So entirely persuaded was that the
measure would secure the approval OF
the President that | did not hesitate 10
express this opinion TO hose,with whom
| conversed on the subject. ascertain
ed, 'hewever, tharlhe Wing members
Of Congress were generally opposed to
it, and not willing to countenance the
idea ofany new measure, hoping and
believing the President would sign the
bill we had passet,
On the following day-the Saturday,
think before the first veto inform.
ed the President that there was no pros.
pect or probability Of passing such bill
At this intelligence he expressed much
regret. Two or threo days alter this
he returned TO the Senate the bill we
had passed, with his objections, His
message was understood TO indicate We.
ry clearly that the power TO make local
discounts formed the chief ground Of his
objection to the bill, and TO convey the
idea that such measure as was soon
after brought forward in the House Of
Representatives would be approved by
him. This was IN accordance with my
opinion from what had passed between
him and myself, The Wings Of both
Houses immediately y took the necessary
steps to prepare such a measure as they
supposed would meet the views of The
Executive, Several members from
each House were desired 10 act as a com
miltee for the purpose of ascertainng,
as near y as practicable, the opinions Of
the President, and framing bill, if pos.
sibe, which would receive The support
OF tho party in Congress, be approved
by him, and meet the just expectations
Of the country. This committee ap-
pointed one member from each House
to make the necessary inquiries The
information which was obtained led to
the preparation Of the bill which was
reported to the House Of Representa-
liVes bv Mr.. Sergeant, and passed both
Houses without amendments, under the
full impression, as believe, on the part
Of The Whig members, that its provisions
were in precise accordance with the
opinions of the President You will,
therefore, perceive ihat the Wing party
in Congress, so far from desiring 10 act
precIPlIaeIy, or TO annoy, vex, or head
the President, adopted every means in
their power to ascertain what his opin.
ions were, with an earnest desire to CO.
operate with him as far as proper re-.
gard 10 what was due to the Legislative
and Executive Departments Of the Gov
ernment would permit.
There are other circumstances which
aided in leading me to tho opinion that
the President would approve the bill;
but, as other gentlemen arc connected
with them, whom it has not been in my
power 10 consult, Iorbear to mention
them.
! am, with much respect and osteem
your most obedient servant,
THOMAS BUTLER KING.
To the Hon. TAOMAs EWING.
MEMORANDUM BY MIR. BERRIEN.