Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-19
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), The Editor Of the Lynehburg Virginan hits IN
y nail OF the head in saying that Mr Rufin of III
Bank Reformer was correct in imputins bad filth
some OF the anti bank gentlemen. The conduct ,
that party on the occasion referred to was conclu
sive OF the fact. The Wings gave them full an
absolute control Of the subject-thcy told them &
c do with the Banks they might deem bes,-an,
: some OF then, went far to give the Loco
, a helping hand-but oil would not do. This Anti
Bank Par,y--who have been making SO man,
boasts in the country of what terrible things the,
would 90 with the Banks, if they only had IN,
Power-renissd at the very FRS, opportuni,y-ont
gave the souess monsters a free discharge, fth,
Wings had been guilty OF this open and shameless
inconsistency, they would never have heard iii,
last OF 1t. That pink of candour and Jecencv
who presidcs over the columns Of that most vera
cious ot all Journals, (tho Enc uirer) would hav,
been shocked and scandalizcd to the last Je,,cc-
aud he would have invoked the shades of nil IN,
Romans TO aid him in crushing the hypocritcs, who
thus spor'cd with their solemn. public pledges
But his party being the dcrclic,s and he. IN common
with them, being the party benefited he says
never word. lie is mum as an OYSTER
| MIR Ruthn, who is one Of the party and ouoh, n
knows right in saying, this will be the case al.
|
is bound neck and heels to the P,csden, of the
b"nk OF Firg'nla-and unless that high function
AIRY DC false to the trust rcposed in him by the Stock
ho'der'-n superstition. which hi, nice sense of
honour ioroids-his vassal must be equally, with
h'n' devoted 10 the Banking interest. We all hctc,
too pretty well understand, that the so called De
mecracy IN the Legislature in the habi, of
adopting line OF policy in conflict with the wishe,
lnr s,,t.. II
afraid OF him, or whether they are duped by him
1t Is not Tor us to say. Enough that he is Bank
di'eefed-and they are Richie directed! This will
serve to explain to Mr. Ruffin the caus, OF the De-
mocratc inconsistency, upon which he anmadycr,s
with so much feeling and justice. When MIR Fisk
gets his paper fully under weigh he will doubtless
expound these matters more at lIrgc-unless, un
fortunately, his proximity to the Banks should
corrupt, and bring him under their dominion.
What we desire particularly 10 direct public ut
enton to- is the gross departure on the part of the
Democrats in their Legislative action from their p,o
ftssiOns IN the country. We desire the peonlc of
each county to recall TO mind the many and violent
denunciatons they have heard these gentlemen utter
against the Banks, when they were candidates for
oihce-and contrast them with the practice of these
same gentlemen, wnen they take their seats in the
Halls OF Legislation. We ask them, when thew
make the contrast, TO say, II they (thc psoplel
have been deal, with fairly and candidlyl If IN,
promises made them have been redeemei7 II they
have not been cheated and duped Ivy Dcmnso,ues1
For our part, we like plain, frank and candid
dealing whatever bc its results. We have more
liberation Tor the bold and direct assaults upon the
institutions OF the States made by Col. Benton than
Tor the sneaklns, hal'ing, disingenuous movements
oi Rtchie & Co. While may deprcca,e the
consequences OF both, adherence TO the former
is ml,gaieJ by the spirit and bodness with which
they are made. While the latter, in addition 10
their mischievous effects, excite con,empt bv their
cowardlce, and aggravatc our ie,es,a,ion bv ou,
raging candour and truth. Ii these gentlemen real
Iy desire tos they profess do to destroy the Bark
ing institutions Of the State, let them come forth
boldly and carry out their wishes. For ore Viii,
we promise them, to interpose no obstacle whatever,
IN inc way They are heartily welcome TO ind up
the hanks TO morrow, If they choose, md will toke
tie responsibility. We will make a shift to endure
the consequences we'll ns our nei.hbors. But #
they decline this offer, We insist that, in future
they shal say nothing more about the Bank Wbis,
ihey must be content TO share with the Wings
whatever odium pertains TO the advocacy of Backs
Or rather they must take the whole OF that od,u,,
to themsclves-ior having the power if they do no,
correct the evil, they justly answerable for the
consequences.
From the Editorial Correspondence OF the Lynchburs
Nirgini1r
The Bank committee has not yet made the re-
port which, owing to the pro,racted absence of the
chairman, (Nlr Hoileman,) who has been detained
al nome Ivy the illness and death of his wife, will
be somewhat delayed. IL is very uncertain what
period will be fixed Tor the resumption of spece nav
ments-perhnps not before September or October
unless the Banks OF Maryland and Pennsylvania,
shall be forced TO resume, as now seems probable
at an earlier day. The Locos may talk very ,n
pidly abou, the Banks, and denounce them in tho
hnrshest manner, for popular effeci but they will
think toiee before they will give such votes ns will
10y prostratng them bring down ruin upon the
community. MIR Edmund Ruffin in the las, mum.
Der of his Bank Reformer, is not far from ron,
when, after cistgatlng, with great severity those
members Of the House, who on the 18Th of Ocean
Der last, voted against suspen ion of the tuelyo
per cent penalty, and in three days afterwards
moved n reconsideration Of the subject md yn,cJ
the other way, without the aid of new arguments ar
lights nc says: "lf there be a decided majority NJ
''the Wing party and nvowed banktes to be sure.
ely able TO carry the bill (for the relief Of tIr.. in
"stitutions) without help they do so, against the
| loud drhunciations and unanimous opposition Of
the democratic party claiming TO be the pure and
| 'unadulterated anti bnnkite party. But if few
"more votes absolutely necessary TO effect tho
/ designs and sustain the interests Of the bnnks
they always sure TO be furnished from the dc
"mocratc ranks. The party, however, is econom
! "cH and even pnrsiinonious, in such expenditure
'of political principle, and wear and tear of CON
"scicnce; and " five votes will serve the desired
"purpOsN, and it has been ascertained previously
there are never ten given in waste" Mr. RufTin
has hit the nail precisely on the head. II dozen
/ Wings had left the Hall when tho vote on the sus
pension OF the ~ per cent. penalty was taken with
the nyownl that the Locos might cut the throns of
the Banks If they chose, II is not my opinion TINT
any blood would have been dfawn.-In this little
hint you have unfolded some Of the mystery oC no
litics-the mode by which parties can have popnt,r
erceds, without sublectng themselves 10 the runous
consequences Of putting them in prnc,cc-how thoy
can denonnce those monsters, the banks on all oc
casons, and ride the elcc,ioneering hobby in tri
umph, and then vote 10 sustain them when il Gomez
TO the pinch
Pr>sideni n hs can't ~ Appeas
Judge VIM II. Cabell was Yesterday elected bv
an almost unanimous vote President Of the Cour,
Of hppeols-n compliment justly due to his solid
learning, unwourod industry, and unsurpassed pu.
rity life. Judge Brooke, the Oldest member of
the court, declined being put in nomination. He
had formerly, for many years, presided over the
court, with great ability; and at his ege, he would
not consent to undergo The additional and onorous
duties which would be imp ised upon him, os the