Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

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RICHMOND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10.
DOCTOR JOHN GRocKENBRoUGH.
This distinguished man, distinguished not only Tor
his ability his great weight of character but for The
persecution he has encountered and his judged eve
lion from the Institution which he has devoted So years
of sleepess service has borne HIMSELF since his de-
feat as becomes man. He has realized, in this IN
stance at least the last wo.ds Of the dying David to
his son and successor :-"De thou streng, aud show
thyself man," There has been no idle murmuring,
no vehement passion, no childish regrets about HIM
bu. he has submitted TO his fate, with the equanny
of man, self sustained self balanced, "calm as the
Pacific itself" The cxled Marceus has shown
himself more bravey, than if he had been Gee
sar with the Senate at his heels The last scene
Of this eyentful drama has shown his superiority
10 all little and selfish considerations. He accept
ed of The honor, which the Governor Of the Common.
wealth so molly paid him by putting him at the head OF
the four State Directors. He accepted i, without the
slightest hope, without the slightest wish TO obtain the
Presidency We state unequivocally, that
Dr. b would not have accepted il at the hands OF the
Board of Directors-but he went in merely TO assist in
the organization of the Bank; and that completed we
understand lie intends TO resign his seat in the Board
We gather from yesterdays Compiler the following
statements:
~ The manly course of DR.. Brockenbrough, at
the meeting Of the Directors Of the Bank of Virginia
yesterday, reflects great credit upon him. See proceed
ngs
BaSx OF vIRGIsIA.-At meeting of the Board OF
Directors Of the Bank of Virginia. held at their Bank
ing House, on the 18th of JAM, lS43-present John
Brockenbrough, II. w. Moncure, Corbin Warwick, w.
Fl. Hubbard, VIM. Gray, Lewis Webb, Jno J. London,
and Henry Ludlam. All Of whom having qualified as
Directors for the present year, on motion of Corbin
Warwick, Dr. John peterborough was called to the
s
election of President entered upon, and General
James w. Pegram was nominated by Fl. w. hloncure
for that Office when upon the vote being called stood
ns follows:
For Gen. Pecram For DR.. ByocksnJrough.
II w Moncure Corbn Warwick.
John J. London. Henry Ludlam.
VIM II. Hubbard. William Gray
Lewis Webb.
DR.. Brockenbrough then rose and said, that sas the
votes stand, there can be no election without my
vote. Although my services in this Bank have been
i'll requted am not disposed 10 throw any imped ment
in the way of the operations of the Bank to embar
its business by preventing the choice OF head to
the Institution, and for that shall cast my vote in
favor of Gen. Pegram. He is therefore, duly elected
President
The result of the election having been communicated
TO General Pegram, he thereupon-havng first duly
quaiied-took his seat at the Board.
On taking the Chair, the President returned his &c.
for the honor conferred by his election,
and assured the Directors that he felt sensbly the
spousbiltv Of the Office increased it had been by
the circumstances which now attended ii, and TINT he
confidently relied them for the relief of that respon
sbity, much possible, by harmonious and jealous
CO operation, in fostering and sustaining the interests
Of the institution.
The election of Cashier postponed till Tuesday
next The other officers were re-apponed Il Extract
from the Minutes
"Q3 1t is probable TINT DR.. Brockenbrough will he
restored TO his Office of President of the Bank OF Yr
ginia He is at the head of the list of Directors ap.
pointed by the Execuve-four in number There are
FIVE directors appointed by the Stockholders, General
Pegram, Qhe CasIer,) being at The head-nine, all
told, and five necessary to choice. There is said to
be probability that Gen Pesram will vote for DR.. b.,
in which case, his vote with that of the four Executive
directors, will elect the Doctor Should Gen. Pegrnm
throw away his vote, then there will be tie 10 4
The does not present any obstacles to Dr. Is.
voting for HIMSELF though the propriey Of Gen Z. s
voting for him, may admit Of Doubt the face OF the
fact that the General was designated as President by
the Stockholders, their ticket, when they elected
him. "-.forfoM Herald Of Monday.
The Herald will see from the Extracts ofthe minutes
of the Board of Tuesday last, how far its predictions
have been verified or annulled. DIR. Brockenbrough
had certainly expectation wish, 10 'be restored
10 his office Of President of the Bank of Virginn =
through the votes Of the Directors. He is not the
10 creep into Office, through The back door, lie ac-
copied of the seat at the Board, honorably rendered
TO him by the Executive OF Virginia, with no intention
OF obtaining restoration-lor, he would not have
cep,ed it, if Gen Pegram had voted for him, and all the
other Directors had united with him in the vote
Much .ss would DR.. Brockenbrough have stopped to
"vote for himself" Such s not the man! General
Pegram did not take his seat, did he "throw away
his vote at a-but it happened, that though il was
tie yet Gen. Pegram could not have been elected,
without the vote of Dr. Is. The three other Directors
voted for him, presume TO show their abiding and
mistaken confidence in him.
We pass over several scenes III this eventiul history,
which have given US much pain. And we are willing
to drop the whole subject We wish success TO the
nstitution-and hope its pTesen, Pres dent will de-
vote the same undivided attention to its dutes as the
late President has done. No sentinel was even more
consan; at his post, than he wos-of whom IT was COM
monty said when asked where is DR.. peterborough,
"You will find him at the Bank"