Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-17
Discussion at the Bank Of Virginia on The
James Rirer aud h1ndlrha question

The discussion the Bank OF Virginia was, under.
stand, for had the opportunity Of being presently
very animated one, M,srs. J. VI Wekham OF this City,
Taylor OF Norfolk Borough. and Sterling Claiborns OF Am
hers;, conducting mainly against Mr. Cabe and Messr
James Lyons, Ro. Il. Scott, Fleming James, and George
Nicholson johnson, OF Richmond, and R. h Meade, Esq
OF Petersburg, manly in his behalf.
We regret that these Arguments much eomplimened BY
public opinion have been reported and have endeavo
ed recover, best could fragments least.
OF them. We have only been able thus far,
OF the remarks OF Mr.. Fleming Jaaes, whn all con
Tess displayed great force and debating talent besides that
energy which the result OF and deep
ZION.
At the close OF Mr. wickhln's Speech on Tuesday
in the conclusion OF which he made uaeeing per-
sona attack Mr.. Cabel, dieung him IN uniaeasz-eS
terms-at the conclusion OF this speech, Mr.. Fleming
James aud stated tina; has intention
deliver hi- views the great question thea before
the meeting, because he expected hs friend Mr. Lyons
speak, but whilst up would remark the meeting had
heard oil that could BE- said against Mr. Cabe and
family than could be proredthst Mr. Cabeils OPP
ponents had been heard with patient attention. and he, Mr.
James, hoped that Mr. Csbell's friends would be heard
with equal attention. he, Mr. James. considered the in
ierest OF the Blnk Of Vrgnathe interest of the James
River and klnawha COmpany-the Of City OF
Richmond and the lar greater OF this old Com
mOnwealth itself, placed great peril BY the e1iraord
nary effort making Mr.. Cabel. That a.
TO the manner in which Mr.. Cabe had been attacked By
Mr. Wiekham no one ought to be surprised that the
talent which had been unfeengly used
that no man more capable than the gentleman VII"
had Just taken his seat either Of INDUCING exercising
such feeling, and that although the gravity Of the sub
ject would forbid the indulgence OF such feeling
it mus, be reeoeeied tina; Nero folded whilst Rome
burning.
On "Wednesday morning, Mr.. James resumed his re-
marks, and, recurring Mr.. Wiekham's towards
Mr. Cabe said tina, in all his life long, he had never been
panied than he was BY that talented genemans con-
duct the present occa.on That in his esordum he
Mr.. Wiekham had eulogsed Mr. Cabe the very skies
whilst his peroraon abounded only in the seyerest rdi
cule # in downright abuse. And 1T really was truly
amazing. that gentleman Of Mr.. vs. repued magnanmi.
y, gaaniry ehyalry and bravery should allow him.elfio
attack, the way he had DONE aged and eminent citizen
Of the very highest Standing in the community who from
the peculiar circumstances OF the case Mr. Wickham knew
could would not appear the forum or on the
platform and before the audience defend him
ell That could he Mr. Csbe be induced appear t,re
many Of his friends wished he would do would found
that he able 10 defend himself and all that
had been said against him. any IN the Siaie aud
here Mr. James could help abiding TO the high sound
ing professions Of oil Mr.. Cabe'- opponents. whilst their
conduct towards him cruel in the exremn-and that
It Mr. Cabe could be saved from such Jriends he would
take Of his enemies" Mr.. James then proceeded To
notice the character the almost savage nature the
luton then before the meeting and he took upon himself
say that there nothing like IT, either on the Earth,
above the Earth, under The Earth and If 1t should be
adopted, 1t would force the Proxy of the Bank to vote
againa, Mr.. Cabe, II Bee1ebub should appear in
human form his rival land he could sometimes transform
himself into an angel Of ight)- would Mr. James said
force the Proxy take Beelzebub himself 10 Mr. Ca
bell. Mr. James then proceeded PROVE he did most
unansweraby prove that almost every charge brouRh,
against President Cabe groundess and without ony
Just foundation wbaoycf-cspecialy the charge Of his
having employed man 10 obtain proxies carry his (Mr
Cabels views and wishes annual mceng as well a. the
statement made by Mr. Wckham to the want Of suTi-
cient water IN the canal, &c.
Mr.. Jamos also alluded TO the vote Of the Common
Hall. appointing Mr.. Wekham Proxy for the city, which
he Mr.. j., assured the meeting had been condemned
by every he had without single exception and
that his counting house had that very morning been crowd
ed with deeply gevcd, E indignant al the event
and oil growing out u Mr. Wickhams known and unrnp
opposition 20 Mr.. Cabcll.
Mr. James then touched upon tho appointment Of The
Proxy of the Board u Public Works. out Of Of the
members Of which board had been asserted by Mr. Lon
don. were opposed 10 Mr. Cabol. but which Mr. James
denied, and added that gentlemen Of the hghes, respect
ability could be relied on--Mr. Osborno the Proxy had
been nominated 10y Mr. Treasurer Lawson believing him
Mr. Osbornel to be friendly 10 Mr.. Cabel aud 80 voted
Tor by Mr. Heath Without ever being much dream
ed by any that Mr.. Osborne would oppose Mr. Cab
ellis clociion-ond hero Mr.. James stated most truly tn,
under such circumstances he thought Mr. o. ought TO dc
cline voting at ALL and he trusted such would he his course
II he Mr. Osborne was in doubt the appointing mower
was at hand and could be consulted and II that power
could not be az mot withwo the sovereign p-ops
then present, could decide we constituted portion Of
that sovereignty by which Treasurer Audi,ors Covetno
and oil were appointed and which every good Democrat
at least would bow and yield assent