Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-12
And what l. friendship hut a name.
Aeham tina, luiis TO sheep;
A shade that follows wealth or fame,
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And VIVA, Is hisndshp ba, a name.
A charm that luls 10 ecp
shade that follows wealth fame
Anth tho wretch o wccpi
These lines unbiddcn 90 the mind, on r,ad;,. a.,
following gcrhcatcn oi the President the Virginia RAM
by the Editor OF the Enquirer II looks fair upon p,per a
he conlsod and breathes the scniinen,s of warm J
devoted friendship. But is IL like Scotch
fair and aisci the Editor acuated nv The
dent attachment and high admiration, whichhc here pl
why did he display somuch zeal have the
election before his friend could chance for IN.
competition Why did he wait, until he vicimx.J
by the heacss stockholders that he might urge his claims
Pisistratus-lihe, with his bleeding wounds
This very striking illustration of the truth thu, ono
dccdo friendship is worth dozen professions But !, 4,
business of ours.
There is another in this article, which IL truly
Rfcheaa We audc the manifest design To create the
impression, that the opposition Dr. BrockcnbrouRh il
based party. No knows the ssity of this better
the Editor the Enquirer. lie knows that many of
the Doctors wnnnest supporters Wings and that many
OF his most violent opponents with him in politics.
But is useless expose the urncss and dngenuous
ness OF one. who is habtally deaf the candor
justice and TRUTH
From the Enquirer Of Saturday.
"Our intimate relations the President of the Bank and
the strong attachment which have felt for that eminent
man, for than fifty years may seem 1, render Il inn,
proper for TO do him strict Justice in this nubc
fombn dare to trust Ourselves the good sense OF
enlightened public, when thus forward of our
human being 10 declare our sincere sentiments of
whose remarkable sngacity excellent sense unblcmshed
honor generous temper, and devotion the duties Of the
Bank Ter more than thirty eight years have given him some
claims 10 the public respect. II he IL to be turned by
the Stockholders il he is become martyr 70 train Of
occurrences which he could control and 10 the pe
dcos OF gentemp who have dctc nincd HINT him ont
OF office satisfied that he will bear il like man
whose conscience is peace and who knows how re-
spec himself He will not dodge the medaied blow but
will boldly IT, lie will retire from his most bn
calmly wait to be turned Whether with one excep
,ion, his being the only Republican all the Presidents
and Cashiers ol the Banks of the State East C the ALE
games, (and we know nothing OF those Wcst) is To
lee urged against him, know We do know
however, that IT ought not. he has often gone
supporting the Of the Banks as 10 have becn
charged by his political friends with taking against
them lie not get the Of the Stockholders. Mr.
Taylor nrmaes hut ii is in the character OF the Virgin
iaHs To condemn without the striCest investigation and
give him opportunity being fairly heard the proper
tribunal That tribunal ought consist of the Stockholders
themselves person, by proxies up either in preu
Dice from mistake. We know that
such misrepresentation have recently gone forth-and in
the name OF strict justice, AJAX IL of the stockholders
themselves for themsoycs hear for themselves
md decide for themselves. Otherwise, matter what
statements and proofs might he presented, the could
not be changed. II errors have been committed in this
Ba X, land what bank escaped errors oc e,s
the frauds of it, agent4at least the budget be
enlarged by olndcss charges prudced mspresen,a-
/ tons.
This Bank has been about forty ysors in operaion-en
during the pers Of foreign war; of three suspcnsions
enormous expansions and contrnctionsand what other
Bank under like circumstances has not had difficulties
Z encounter
Al called meeting If the Stockholders the LIST OF
July, 1910, motion made for Dr. BIS removal which
fully fairly and openly Reconsideration the stood
ayes 1876, 2IS0.
Since that date, the President has neither done
ted do any thing which the slightest exception can
justly be taken, If correctly understood. The Bank
recently resumed specie payments IL has anticipated the
line marked out 10y the Legislature. Ii is rghting
self and reestabshing its former high reputation Why,
then, this threatened upoe such man!
We dare these sentiments without the slightest
gard which may be made against OR.
selves We who SAYS, that this article dictated
by respect for the Banks; any fear OF the Banks:
luence Of the Banks We speak the TRUTH itout fear.
favor affection" We above the influence of the
Bunks. We have favor ask of thcm which they do
fairly extend To others. We defy their power and
despise all suspicion of We have made arrangements,
and prepared make all necessary sacrifices place
Tvs beyond their reach. But it due them in all sincerity
add that our long acquaintance with the Off
have suspected the slightest intention their
part touch the liberty affect the operations of the press
u We altogether of the opinion, with the wr
ter of the annexed II type and fine paper do
not merit encouragement, must try what virtue there is
aud tho auL