Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-28
Gle IN the Richmond Wing of March 2, 1884, Contains

Gle in The Richmond Wing of March ?, 1884, Contain.
the following words:
81 propose 10 show that, unless the Wing party arc
prepared now to devote themselves the accomplish:
men. of objects not only not avowed then but d,sa
vowed-that unless they are willing to incur the ans
pcon that the ends TO be attained by the elevation of
General Harrison were not honestly and fully stated
to the people during the canpass-they are not only
not required to elect bank Senator bu. that tiey ara
forbidden TO do so by every consideration OF Justice
candor and fair dealing"
This writer, after going on 10 show that he and The
other "higs with whom he had acted, have constantly
denied the issue now contended for inquiries:
"Did we not refer 10 General Harrison of repc.,ed
teclaration that the Constitution contained no grant
Of power 10 create bank and that he could not be
induced to sign charter until there had been fair
trial. TO determine whether The fiscal Concerns of the
Government could lie managed wi,hou one; and more
over, evidence of the popular appreciation
OF ,ne measufe how' then, can any one contend ths,
nothing but National Bank was looked to by the
friends Of the President substitute for the Sab
Treasury, as the conseq uence Of the election Of ar v
Buren,;
General Harrison having been elected with the open
aVo"ai OF constitutional opposition 10 hank, except in
one contingency, and not apprzsng the people tina, he
considered that contingency as having occurred-tke
fair inference Is, that the people Of the United States are
opposed 10 u Cank"
The same writer further remarked
'RecohecthS the course pursued Virginia by his
trends, 1t seems 10 me that debarred from the
agitation of the Bank question. Isany friend Of Gen
Harrison willing to National Bank established
at the hazard of charging him with committing fraud
On the people: How could he escape it, if the election
of Bank Senator is claimed as IN act of iustice In
him: Would It not be an acknowledgement Of the
charge preferred by his enemies that he concealed his
opinions on that subject? Is there one man in yrp.
MA who took active part in the late contest WHO
appealed to the people TO discard Mr. Van Buren, tina.
Bank might be established; Indeed | might 20 fur
Their, and inquire II the adoption of INV one of The
prominent measures which soEie indiscreet Whps in.
toxcated with success demanding called session
to enact, was urged as reason for the dismissal OF
Martin Van Buren,"
After referring TO the letter OF Gen Harrison to Sher-
rod Williams, and to some other circumstances the
article went on 10 say:
"Under these circumstances so far from the Wings
heing under any obligation TO elect Bank Senator,
does not The President elect stand pledged TO the
try to make trial of some other system, before he
adopt the National Bank? General Harrison, at pre-.
SENT enjoys The reputation Of being an honest man. in
the fullest sense OF the ermnf being frank open
hearted soldier as well as prudent s.a,esnan-and
believe he deserves it. lie should beware them how
he receives counsel, which would make him depart
from the strict letter of the understanding with the
American people, on which he was elected"
After reading the above extracts, Mr. B. asked hov,
could the gentleman from Kentucky, the Wing party.
charge mr. Tyler wh treachery, for doing jus, wha.
MIR. Clny said he would do.
Agan-Mr Clay, in his Hanover speech after ex.
pressing his individual preference for National Bank
used the following language
But it is the end-tha of sound and sufficient cur
rency, and faithful execution Of the fiscal duties of
Government-tha, should engage the dspassionae and
candid consideration of the whole community There
is nothing in the Of Bank Of the United States
which has any magical charm, or to which any ono
need be welded 1t is to secure certain great objects
without which, society cannot prosperand If, contrary
to ms apprehens;ans these Oh Jets be accomplished
by dispensing with the agency Of BANK Of the United
Slates and employing that OF State Banks all ought 10
rejoice, and heartily acqnesce-and none would moIo
than rhouid"
Mr. Clay, in this paragraph, expressed his willingness
that other expedents shou Id be adopcd and fiji should
he found tha, the objects he had in vew-viz a sound
and sufficient currency and faithful execution of the
fiscal duties Of the be accomplished
by dispensing with Bank Of the United States none
would rejoice more than he would
lie did not wish TO he unde rstood in these remarks
as enlisting against Mr. Clay, and in favor Of Mr. Ty
Ter; bet, as fair and candid man, recoectng these
remarks of Mr. Clay a, Hanover he thought it no more
than fair and just to call the attention OF the gentleman
from Kentucky [Mr. Underwood 10 them, for tho
purpose Of showing him that he had more right 10
draw conclusions cerogatory 10 mir. Tyler than be had
TO censure MIR. Clay for the thing. lie knew
that il was in the power of the sophisty of the gentle
man from Kentucky, Is we'll as others of Mr. Clay's
friends, TO explain away these things and make them
would generally be believed by the intelligent Of the
country, that MIR. Clay, when he made his Hanover
speech, was willing TO accommodate himself to the par.
ticuar atmosphere by which he was surrounded. Ha
did not intend, when he rose, to occupy the attention
of the House thus long The question on which he
wished 10 speak not before the House. and lie was
unpFepared with The notes Of many things he wished to
refer to- lie had, however, endeavored 10 redeem the
pledge he made some days ago to the gentleman frou
Kentucky, mir. Underworld and be trusted and be"
lieved that he had succeeded
Mr.. CUSHING said he did not know what !. wua
the purpose Of the House TO do reference TO the sub.
ject before them-whether it their intention sum.
mary to defeat the exchequer BILL by adopting the re.
solution before them, 10 suffer it 10 undergo rcgu-
lar discussion and examination on it's merits He could
hardly believe that could be the pleasure of the House
TO dismiss so important measure in this summary
manner-to condemn it first, and try it rfterwarde-
tie could not believe that the House would decide
against Vt without any discussion. Ii was said Of Rho
damanthus that he punished first, and tried afterwards
-"eastisat audHque;' but that was mode Of proce-
dure fit only for the regions below and not for the Judy
mcnis Of that Honse.
lie would, in the first place, move to amend the reso.
luton by striking out the word ssno Us that would bs
the most appropriate way 10 bring tie whole subject up
Tor discussion; and then, after laying before the House
number OF memorials on the subject, which lie had
no; YET had an opportunity Of presenting, he ould
move an adjournment, reservng his remarks for 10.
morrow. MIR. &. then laid before the House number
OF memorials from the principal cities os the u s. all
praying tor the passage of the excheGuer bill after
which, he moved that the House adjourn which motion
prevailing,
The House adjourned
Tuesday, jan "a, lS43.