Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-16
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The people, VINO know public men eh'ehy oy '"e"
public aes would he astonished often lines II they could
see at work the wires which the jnggers behind the
scenes put motion effect their purposes cspe
ciay would they be surprised 10 STE the facility with
which ndviduals Of emnence and distinction are lndn.
ced the bidding Of party throw themselves IN OPP
position which privately they will admit
TO be Conducive to The Interests aud prosperity Of the
country and defend Others 10 the eypediency and
efficacy of which. 10 say the least Of ~ they have
strong doubts. On the first page Of This mornings pa
per- furnish striking evidence Of this lact-ln the
secret history Of the removal If the deposiles from the
Bank Of the United States, which Mr.. Van Buren, at
first vehemenlly opposed, hut to wlch he WAS induced
suddenly, (by what roiet influence those who remem'
Der the prominent events of la pood will be al loss
10 conjecue,) TO give lis cordial assent and his yehe>
mem support. The history Of the Sn6. Treasury scheme
presents another striking exemI fcaon Of the
facia scheme the support Of which is regarded
fundamental and essential article Of the creed The
"Pmgressive Democracy" and is therefore warmly
supported by many Individuals he editor Of the Wash,
ington Union amotg them,) who, Wien it Was first
brought forward by Gen. Gordon III 1883 as well as
when 1t was afterwards ade an Executive measure hy
Mr. Van Buren, in 1887 reprobal il in the severes Ian.
guage OF denuncalion and abuse Such men place
Party above Country, and forget in their imaginary oh.
legation 10 obey the iurmot, the allegiance which they
owe 10 the latter
The fate Of the National Bank furnishes another ex
empfcaiion Of the influence Of parlizan feeling over The
judgment and action Of men who u'k 10 party or.aniza-
ton and 10 strict adherence party discipline. as the
means Of their elevation 10 POWER and influence
IN 1852, II will be remembered, that the Bank petitions
ed congress lor renewal Of lis charter; and nowilh-
standing there was then a decided majority Of Jackson
men in each branch, bill for that purpose passed both
Houses-Teceivmg the votes Of some who now occupy
commanding positions In the Locofoto ranks 1t was,
however, vetoed by the mar o the iron will - but
OBVIOUS IRON the language Of his Messages before
ana alter that event. that this veto based not so
much upon constitutional objections the incorporation
OIL an institution Of the kind upon his hostility to Mr.
bdde, lis presiding officer whom, having will some,
ihing like his own, he had found stubborn and in
ac'abIe Ter his purposes Two years afterwards when
had to great extent become party question: Though
oot altogether So analysis Of the vote will show
TIE question again came before Congress when the
li1nse Of representatives, by vote of 3i to So adop-
ed resolution declaring "hat the Bank of the United
States ought not to be reecharered" Among those
VINO voted for this resolution was Cornelius W. Law
renee, then Locoloco member Of the House from New
YORK, and now holding the lucrative post, Lucrative
even exclusive of the 'pckngs and seangs' which
found their way into the packets Of Swart 1out aud of
his correspondent Jesse oyt) Of collector of the Gus
toms In that city Let US what were his private
sentiments when he gave that against the re.rhar
ter of the Bank lie writes aa pillows, for example, to
jesse Hcyt:
WAsHISGroN, ooh Jan'y 1884.
MY DEAR siR-l am much obliged to you for yonr
q ttprp nj fhp /
icAL FRIENDS MAKE MISTAKE GOING TOO FAR
GA1NsT NATIONAL BANK, but will have the pleasure
OF writing few days hence
Respectfully your assured friend,
CORN'S w. LAWRENCE.
WAsHNGToN 5 81 Jany 1884
~ rs my ,ndiridtat opinion Hat A NATIONAL BANK
ruth pr.per restrictions. and subject 10 State 1ares SC
WOULD BE USEFUL TO THE GovERHMENr AND CoUN-
TRY, and know there other individuals in Congress
OF that opinion, and tat Is almost much as do knoc
Respectfully, your friet.d,
CoRN'S W. LAWRENCE.
We here see representative in Congress avowing
his "indvduaI opinion" that National Bank ..would
be useful 10 the government and country" and express
ing his apprehension that his political friends had made
mistake Cot course, in reference the party ascen-
dancy) in going too far against it, yet at the crack of
The Executive whip, voting against lis rechauer, and
going as far as any Of his associates in hostility to
But he does not stand alone. Two years before,
man better known 10 the country than himself had taken
not very dIsslmlar ground. We refer to Churchill c.
Cambreeng, Esq. who long occupied the position of a
Loco'oco leader in the House of Representatives and
who' Tor his INSCRIPTIONS fidelity in that capacity, was
subsequently, rewarded by years tour 10 Russia in
the capacity Of Minister Plenlpotenary for which he
received $4,000 of the "dear peoples money lie
writes as follows TO Mr. Joy
W. sniNGroN. 18th Feb. 1882
Win regard to The Bank it is no, worth while 10
have any public meeting about ia renonsratce against
is enough don't think the debate will come M for
mohth-.hf 1tbbeHs sent me \ VERY coon PLAN OF A
BANK, which have returned. Ask him 10 send me a
copy OF II.
Very sincerely yours
c. c. CAMBRELENG
IL VIII be seen that Mr. Cambrelinp though like
Gen jackson, opposed to He Bank was not at all dsn-
cI'ned 10 a Bank-and that while he was willing to put
down the Phdpelpha institution he was looking for
ward to It's resnscitaon in .NeU Tork-hus verifying
charge made at the time ha, much of the opposition 10
The then existing Bank. 50 far as the New York poli-
clans were concerned, grew Of spirit of commercial
rivalry and jealousy; and that Hev firmly persuaded
that such an institution essentially necessary 10
~ on successfully the fiscal operations of the govern,
Iheht, looked forward confidently the period when il
woudbe placed under the control the Sachems of Tam
many Hail. as political engine as well as financial
agent. Mr.. Tibbes had sent to Mr. Cambrelinq !, |
seems. "a very good plan of Banll''-and, in subse
qoent letter TO loyt he urges that Nec York should not
Jor The presentur urge this scheme; but that it would be