Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-13
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
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The evidence that the removal ct Dr. Brockonbrough
was not occasoned by party full and conclusive, tina,
even the Enquirer itself has acy Tcnquished that ground
OF its justice injustice proprety improperly,
we have nothing say, leaving those Judge whom the
laws have clothed with the privilege OF deciding and who
must be presumed competent take o their
own affairs than any body for misunderstanding 10 the
canons of Democracy Office, p years,
ought to be esteemed rather imperative duy upon the
electoral body, than offence and where the removed
himself Democrat, he should rather rejoice the triumph
OF principle, than upne that Is his be adorned
with the fllet. But has been aud Will
to be-we survey with tranquility ncghbor's our
foes fate applaud the which inics ~:
butTevolt the cruelty when the cup recommended
own lips.
Why did not the Enquirer deem the movement ''nost
fortunate" which wears ago led to the removal IA
ihoRy Robinson, IT,, the Cashier ct the Bank Of
Virginia lie had been long laborious officer like DIR.
Brockenbrough m the instituuon-an estimable to-
with a numerous amily--norc vulnerable hercn than Dr.
BrOckcnbrough, SINCE the stigma, IT stigma there was
would extend those whose happiness dearor HIM
than his own-innocen of all knowledge OF the frauds
which had been practsed but constantly trying procure
Investigations by the proper Bank authorities which the
President certainly might have communicable this could
him Publcu demanded example, and he
selected as the victim: good Democrat he was too
vehement declaimer against Biddc and the Bank
and 'hari money" man and mistake. Heard we any
groaus from the Enquirer thenany funeral oratOns-any
ny 20 We really will not be positive, but do recol
ect that there a single groan from the Enquirer sin
gle expression OF rcgrcno ccTtainyand no
effort ascribc Mr.. Robnsons removal to the proscrp
a spirit OF the W hig party, incense Democratic ire
OF it, make party capital from the crcum
Robinson guioiincd-hs head rolled in the
sawdust-and being no longer Cashier with the power Of
granting Bank avors he cooly dismissed without so
much : a parting benediction.
Now, between Cashier and President of Bank where
the mighty difference, produce this immense variation in
the mode OF treating the fate which has ovcrtakcn
each
Robinson too even more than Dr. b. was and is still
furious Observation-Disclosures -Bank-Ani-
Cay-Ancycry thing, politically, that the Wings approve
common sense recommends Wal, related To Dab
ney doacaon and the general discharge OF has duties As
high above suspcionas DR.. b.. could bc Moreover
writing ii "Roman hand" certainly good one.
We humby conceive hsympathy be appealed to in
behalf OF either and party passions named make rcpr
sails that Robinson who had the superior claim TO be
deemed the martyr and that from his blood the largest cal
cuatons Of rousg spirit OF vndctive retaliation ought 10
have originated.
But says the Enquirer"The Republican Party are now
almost off by tins decided stroke from such parcpa
OF the control OF these great engines they enoycd
in an inferior degree"
"Cut elf" from what2 Participation in the oifices7-
Tint the reading: But what the "nsinuatonl Cut
from loans from discounts, from Bank fayors Is not that
the insnuatonl II - and the Enquirer will not deny IT,
The Enquirer makes known that the Banks Of Virginia
mostly under Wing control and is certainly true that
OF them and have been long Is there now
has there beea charge against any of those in
stmiOns, that it, favors dispensed parally-hat
Wings could or did procure accommodations from which
their opponents excluded
We before heard OF any such charge nor even a
hint Of she existence OF such of things If it
iHrestgafsd have the strongest reasons for beey
ing that would be ascerancd be the yerest chimer
that entered the head Of bewdorcd man-nay that
the facts might the very Of the assumption
and that the Editor OF the Enquirer himself ought not TO
have been the throw the which he has thrown
The Banks, thank God-are nothing TO us-what we
say, say from conviction, and from a sense Of Jus
If their conduct has heretofore authorized the i'm
putation which is conveyed, and be conveyed
let the facts be asceraincd, and laid open public in
specnon If the Banks wholly innocent Of the I'M.
pied guilt, they ought TO be acquitted Of it.
Bank Of Vngha-Dr BroeleaLroushs rer,oual-tie
groans Of "he Enquirer"
From the annexed account of the proceedings Of the
Stockholders Of the Bank Of Virginia. will be that
the ticket headed by Gen. JAMES w PrGRAH has prevailed
that headed by Dr. John Brockonbrough by majority
Of go votes
Ever since the famous ombczzlement l5iO there
have been efforts made Dr. BrOck-nbrouph from
the office Of President OF the Bank OF Virgins. At the
first meeting Of the stockholders the discovery Of the
enormous fraud committed the Banks fraud which
orphans IN this Shtc-tIe Cashier made pay the
penalty Of has gross aud culpabe negligence. He was
moved forced resign, I'VE forget which,) and
confidently expected that the President Of the Bank would
be made share the fate OF his subordinate The that
he paid liberal salary manage the affairs Of the
Bank and ~ kHOo thn those affairs properly taken
ofthe fact hia frauds running through months
It years, had deprived the Bank Of
Of It's capiti-irauds which, by the exercise Of ordinary
vigilance might have been discovered before tie sums EN-
bozzod had reached so enormous an anounand the fact
that the escape D the President the consequences OF
such cHpdbe negligence would be- most pernlcOus exam
pie all persons holding similar olccsal warranted the
people of Virginia 10 believe that Dr. b. would be removed
Contrary however public expectation, he reelected
again aud again. lis family aud political inu.
enabled him maintain himself for years and
office which scarcely any other IN Virginia
could have kept under similar circumstances But Justice,
though si0 sure and DE has a last paid the penalty of
his most culpable negligence.
That DR.. Brockenbrough- family and political connox.
ions will attempt make party capital Of his "ovicon"
from office, u be expected Already has the Editor "
the Richmond Enquirer raised his voice against what he
"his blow IT persecution" aud pec that
there will be- many found to echo hin although all who
familiar with ic history Ol the transactions which have
suited boz the removal OF Dr. T.. IN their hearts
| ledge that be has received but his deserts
The Enquirer, under the gui-e Of amcnng the fate II
his relative and poficai frisHd has written one Of the
time. While he aflcct regret the "nteuningiing" Of the
Banks with the party wranges Of the day." be- makes
appeal o. the party feelings NJ his readers, which, "
successful will bring about the very condition o things which
he Processes dcptcc1te. Tie says, "At al events, we
caung close i0 c fact that every President aud
every Cashier in this City will belong under the mraed
arrangement, a. the political party We cannot for
get that than thirty Banks and Branches n this
State the predominant political party hus not more anoHe
| tenth Of the chief officer. which they embrace"
Now f the Enquirer really wishes prevent the affairs
| Of the Banks from "belng ntomingod with the party
wunglcs Of the day" why does be bring forward, thus
prominently, considerations which Of a character purely
puriizau1
We will venture to assert, that in the election Of Genl
Pcgram the Presidency n single vote was given iJr
him on the ground that be- a Wing some Of the most
prominent aud influential Of the "Dem0crafc party, as the
Euguirer admits. their for him, while o
the leading Wings NJ Virginia voted for Dr. kcnbrough
We know, ourselves, of many fDemOcTafic' votes That
were given toGcncml Poprnm. They were given the
ground iot be- would manage the affairs Of the Bank with
more ability and rigaHce, Than have boon manifested ~
later days by bis predecessor and hat his election would
contribute much ~ the Bank IN thc confidence Ut
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