The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-12

had been made against tho Banks, calculated TO
iniure then, md he desired that the matter should
he investigated. that the fact might be made
known. lie believed the charges were only
made for electioneering purposes, but still some
persons believed them, and il an investigation
was had, il would pat an end to them. He SHOULD
not vote 10 reconsider.
Mr. Wilder hoped the matter would be recon.
sdered The House had voted unadvsedly, and
adopted proposition which they could not carry
out. They had thought that II was only to ex-
anime The Mother Banks bot if the Committee
were TO 20 to all the Branches in the State, and
had 10 report to the Legislature, il would keep
them in session until dog days. II AN examina-
ton is made, let the Committee be appointed at
the end Of the Session, and report TO the next
Legislature LET it be thorough. lie believed,
sincerely believed that there was something
wrong in one of the Banks of the State, and At
ought to be investigated. lilo hoped the vote
" ould be reconsdered.
! MIR. Caldwell, of Burke, thought il strange
proceeding on the part of the opponents of the
/ Banks. They had made the charges against these
! Institutions, and now that Committee was APP
pointed TO examine into the truth of them, they
wished TO reconsider the vote. They knew the
charges were not true. They had gotten into a
scrape, and now they want TO get out. The
| Wings believed these Banks 10 DO SQUAD, and
they desire an investigation, and he hoped every
/ Wing would vote agdiustthe motion 10 reconsider
Mr.. Cardwel said, this debate was very unex
pectcd to HIN. lie must say, that il was the
most extraordinary proceeding he had ever vii
messed debate to be sprung upon the House
on a mere motion TO reconsider, lie had voted
| on the proposition of the Senate without under
standing It. But as soon he Understood The
extent OF il. he saw il would not DO, and he pske,
to reconsider, that be might put himself right II
the matter. Ii the friends ofthe Banks were de
sirons TO have an investigation, Let them ehoos'
some other mode than this Resolution proposed
lie did not think them sincere in the matter. ant
tLis debate was intended for political capital
these Speeches were made for Buncombc
Mr.. Moore should not vote 10 reconsider. Thu
proposition came from the Senate, and lei then
fetrace their steps, and send us a message propo
sing to rescind. lie had no doubt but that ih'
Resolution had been introduced 10 fulfil SOM
foolish pledge made TO the people and It 80. an,
Il the individual is ashamed oft, Let him take tn
back track, confess his fault, and introduce
proposition to rescind and he would vote for il
The credit Of the Banks has been injured by thes'
charges and as they have come forward with
Resolution. no was anxious that they should z,
forward and investigate, that the clamor agsins
the Banks may be stopped. The gentleman frou
Wake, Mr.. WIldcr.) proposed that's COMMITTEE
should be appointed at the end Of the session, &
make tie investigation, and report when sir
two ysars hence lie should vote against &c
considering.
Here Mr.. IIalssy moved to 10y tho motion 4
reconsider on the table, but afterwards Withdrew
1t and Mr.. Leach proceeded to address the Hons
iD opposition 10 tho reconsideration But befnr
lie had concluded, the Spreaker announced tina
he hour had arrived for executing the Joint Or
der, which was the Inauguration of the Govern
or and the debate was suspended.