Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-01-13

IOI U5 plhiu SpbhblDk was l|IDHieulatO'l
elected from the party as a traitor and
iederalist. At the Extra session a bill
was introduced 10 extend the charters Of
the Banks now about to expire under
this act, and a great outcry was raised
against the Wings because their resig-
nation had int rfered with this design
and prevented its taking effect. During
the whole summer and fall down TO the
close Of the election, Latham's Bank
bill was every where euIogised as a
great act Of re(orm-one that would give
the people banks and a currency in pro.
fusion II there was such a creature in
the wide world as an "honest BANKER
and ifthere was not, then it was no pro-
per banking should be tolerated al all.
Weil-bow stands this much Wanted
system Of banking now? How does it
work. Where are the banks that were
10 spring into existence under it's pro-
visions2 Where is the relief that il
was to ensure TO the peopleP Echo ans.
wers, Uhere?
Within a week or two a very singu-
lar rumor has obtained some currency
in the political circles, IN this city, which
bore many traces Of probability, but
which did not appear TO rest on sufficient
authority 10 warrant its being made the
subject Of newspaper comment. As we
heard the story at. the time it was to
this effect: That during some Of the re.
cent chickering's and fierce collisions
which are said 10 have marked the dis
cussions in the Tin Pan, on the curren-
cy question, some incidental reference
was made to Latham's Bill, and the
pledges OF the party 10 stand by it, in
good faith, as the only measure which
hey would yield to the public. The
god father Of that grand scheme Of hum
buggery is stated to have replied sharp
y in terms like the following: "Lath.
ans Bank bill! D-n it, don't you
know that bill was only designed TO SO.
cure the election Of Bill Allen? 1t has
effected its objecl-what's the use Of
talking further about it," Now we can
not say whether this is true or not; we
can only aver that il was related TO US
for a fact, perhaps ten days since. But
there isa passage in a speech delivered
in the House, by M'Nulty, on Saturday
asst, which goes far TO confirm this
statement, and which deserves the se-
rious attention Of the public of all par
ties. The speech is published in the
Statesman OF Monday, and in it we find
The following significant illusions:
But, Mr.. Speaker" says Mr.. M'Nul.
ty," understand that The distinguished
author @Lathdm's Bank bill is o ,ea
dy to abandon its PrincipIes-tbat he re.
CARDS 1t as a MERE HUMBUG, which
has performed its office in securing a ma
jOrity Of Loco(oco members aud is now
10 be regarded as a cast off delusion Of
the day. Sir, | never voted for that bill,
because | vas opposed to the adoption
Of any sort of paper banking. But when
it passed | acquiesced, and was prepared
10 witness a trial Of its provisions. But
am not now to be made an accomplish
in this Infamous scheme thus ShameleSSly
droWed, Of insulting the intelligence and
viOlGtiag the confidence of the people,"
Most truly characterized as an "lN-
FAMOUS SCHEME" aud as "INSUL
TING TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF
THE PEOPLEm Yet when the Wings
pronounced il the "HUMBUG" it is now
admitted TO have been, what anath emas,
what maledlctions were poured out by
the Statesman and its %serVile echoes up
on their devoted heads! When the pre-
.ence at The Extra session Of recharter
ing the expiring banks under its proVls'
ions, was exposed 10 the people, with
what well-affecIed indignation did the
parties to the humbug, charge upon the
Wings the attempt TO deceive and mis-
lead the people! But concealment is nc
longer desired. The authors Of this sin
famous scheme" themselves, strip the
veil from the monstrous deception, and
"shamelessiy avow" that it was inten-
ded only 10 answer a temporary purpose
that purpose answered, ii can be use
(ul no further.
Was there ever more deliberate viii
Iiany, or a viIer acknowledgment Of its
success? What say the people 10 being
treated in this manner? Are they viii
ling thus to be made the sport Of faction
to be- cheated into difficulties which they
might not otherwise approve, and ther
be told that they had been bumbugget
for the promotion OF a personal object
Need they wonder at The desolation anC
distress which is wine ssed on every
side, when their legislators confess tina
they have acted from such base motives
Look at the time and money squander
ed last winter in the discussion and ad-
justmenl Of the details o. this bilIH Con
template the spectacle Of n hundred
and eipht renreseniatives of the people