Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-10

Of enlightened public hen we thus come forward,
Of our accord, and without previous consultation
with human beng, TO declare sincere sentiments
Of a man " hose remarkable sagacy excellent scase,
unbenished honor, generous temper, and devotion 10
The duties of the Bank for than thirty eight years
heyc given him claims 10 the pu.Ic respect. II
he is to be turned out by the Stockholders; if he is
TO become n martyr to train Of occurrences which lie
could control, aud 10 the pre- JUDGES Of gentlemen
who have determined 10 hunt him Of Office, are
satisfied that he will bear it like man, whose con
science is al peace and who knows how To respect INN
self. lie will not dodge the meditated blow, but will
boldly meet IT, He will not retire from his post but
calmly wait 10 be turned out Whether, with one ex
ccp,ion his being the only Republican of all the Pre-
sdrns and Cashiers of the Banks OF the State East oil
the Ailesnnes, (und we know nothing OF those WesiO
is 10 be urged against him, we know not. We do
know. however, that il ought not as he has often gone
far in supporting the interests oil the Banks, as to
I'VE been charged by his political friends with
taking sides against them lie may not get the vote OF
the Stockholders, Mr. Taylor intInaies bu: It IS
in The character of the Eirg inians to condemn with
the sirc,est stgaon, and to give hin an oppor
,unity ofheng fairly heard BY the proper tribunal That
tbuna ought to coss. Of the Stockholders themselves
in person. not BY proxies, got up either in prejudice,
or from niisre presen,at mistake We know, that
such INTERPRETATIONS have recently gone iorh-and
in the na.ne Of sire, justice, ask Il of the stock
holders TO come themselves for themselves hear
for themselves and decide for themselves. Otherwise,
no matter y hat statements and proofs might he pre-
sen.ed the ro,es could be changed If errors have
been committed in this Bank, fand what bank has
escaped the errors Of its officers, the frauds OF It's
accn.s)- least let not the budget be enlarged by
grounaess charges preyudiced interpretations
This Bank has been abou; forty years in operation
enduring the pers of foreign war, OF three suspen.
aions, of enormous expansions and conrac;ions-and
whn, other Bank, under like circumstances, las not
had difficulties TO encounter:
All called meeting Of lie Stockholders on the Isl
cf July, 1870, motion was mace tor Dr. b. removal,
which was fully, fairly, and openly discussed-when
the vote stood ayes 1885, noes 2i50.
Since that date the President has neither done nor
omitted to do any thing IN which the slightest exception
can Justly be taken, ii correctly understood The
/ Bark has recently resumed specie payments. II hns
anicipa,ed the liac marked out By the Legislature" Ii
is now r.hling itself, and establishing 10 former
high reputation. Why, ihen this threatened war upon
such Gan
We dare 10 utter these sentiments without the slight
es; regard to any misconsructon which may he mace
anainst ourselves. We not who says, that this
article is dictated by respect for the Banks; any lea'
of the Banks any influence of the Banks. We SPEAK
the truth, without fear, favor affection. We are
above The influence OF the Banks We have no favor 70
ask Of them, which they do 10: fafy extend TO Others
We DEFY their power and despise all Suspicion ot H.
ne have made arrangements, and we are l1cpGra" 10
make al! necessary sacrifices 10 place Us beyond aer
reach But il is due 10 them in all sincerity 10 add, that
in ouG long acquaintance with The various officers. We
| have never suspected the slightest intention on their
part 10 touch the liberty affect the operations Of tic
pIess.