Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-14

dGced ahoEt, say per ceT from ~" c%isiHs s'"ia'"
This coin be furnished in exchange for other silver al "
market value The chartered Banks in this and the oer
States that inbcd from Issuing notes Tor circulation,
,f smaller denomination Than five dollars would readily
o,.rse in carrying this plan into effect because they
;, lose nothing in parting with other silver at its
i'm. If exchanged FOR gold; while AT the mint, there
wouii be profit exchanging for it the coin proposed 10
he furnished Of say eight per cent 10 prevent
change in the basis and value of general crcuat
, ,.dum would b. necessary limit The amount vi ths
cain that could Be lawfully rendered in payment 10 say i've
ar ten dollars this intended only for cEcultoh
Ms change and for this purpose would have value given 10
il that would prevent its being melted or exported "ou"
continue in circulation, an! would certainly cHpei 'nc
worthless because illegal currency now SO freely used as
sneedy at least as the makers of these prepared 10 re-
deem their promises TO pay.
loon this subject the ~ York Journal OF Commerce has
a strong article which concludes as follows
There is no in the District OF Columbia authorizing
the establishment OF bank and with the exception ot such
acts on part u The CID banks may necessary 10
wind them up The whole business Of banking in Washington
is manestly illegal Notw outstanding this however
large namber nominal banks issuing their deprecated
currency in this city dating their issues the seat OF gov
eminent a few OF these owned by responsible men,
who Tor the sake Of their good name will continue
redeem But apart from such considerations this
class of circulation is entirely irresponsible. We nave en-
voed 10 obtain list Of these illegal banks nomnay
starting every few days is difficult to make Up complete
catalogue. The following some OF them The Nation
al Ocean, Republic, America metropolitan Citizens Cen.
trail Union, Eastern, Merchants Ffeemans Railroad nj
ted States Exchange Farmers and Merchants and 1et
chants Exchange There doubtless others not included
the list The bills Of most or all of the foregoing are
issued Wall street and have obtained considerable
cy lhrcu. Of the Bank Note Reporters, which have
quoted them, and still quote some OF them, at dis
count
THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT NEW MARKET
We have already published portion Of the proceedings
at this glorious demonstration, had The 2Oh u Below
we give description Of the closing scenes which copy
from the New Market "Valey Democrat"
Dinner icing over the crowd again assembled around the
stand they addressed BY
ROBERT e. Scorr of Richmond. He said il afforded hln
great pleasure address such mighty outpodting oil Inc
Democracy OF the Tenth Legion he did under deep
sense Of the importance OF the task. The old Tenth LIE
gon had saved the STATE heretofore from the curse oil "g
rude and from the evidence ocire him he knew sue wnua
do her duty in November next He said that many =" hs
in his section would not vote for Scott and hat w" GENE
cracy of Eastern Virginia would the mountain VILE 5oo
majority. He SAID the democratic party was he carry :"
progress, Of civilization and 81 liberty anu .hai le naoh
was indebted wisdom of the democratic policy lo ic
enactment of every great calculated to advance It's
greatness and glory He referred The number OF ne"
States that had been admitted into the Unon the acgus
ton Of Louisiana, Florida. the CALIFORNIA; Ne and declared
that the results Of democratic po'cy ahi demo
cratic administrations The Ways. on The contrary, UNDER
the glrb Of conservatism had opposed the acquisition q" any
new territory by which would be enlarged or rs
progress advanced He pictured in strong terms the dsas
rous effects OF Wing rule, and declared tat net one nc
e that p,rlr hal advocated carried into elect now re-
mains The bank gone, the tariff was gne AMI also
the bankrupt law. He linen depicted in glowing terms me
fruits of democratic policy Under II sails wAened
every ocean, and flag waved in triumph IN every port
II th. people desired change, why not put democrat
nj line head alllrs carry into execution those pnc
Piles He referred 10 the foreign policy ri ms govern
ncnr and asked what Fillmore and his man ffl1I9 mean
ng Webser) had donel The had suffered England 10
plant colony on this continent in the face u the dsclaa.
lion If Mr. Monroe They had suffered American citizens
to b. nhumanIy buchc'ed in Cuhi IN defiance oi treaties
and had permitted national in 10 be insuet on The
hioh seas The conservatism vi The Wing party always up
Grated no anst yindclnns II our honor and our rights
The Wing party had in every contest taken side. WIN t's
enemies this country, ana Il was therefore UNIV ~ W IL
the head Of this government
He said that HE Wing party at this time sectional
one that Seward the prince OF aao ons was the FlEA'
arm of he Wing party and Scott Dup2et under
him He had secured Scus nomination by analn, civ
ing the South platform which the Wings OF The Norm
snil" upon and North the candidate; and Gen Scott
had never endorsed the fugitive slave law which was ol VI
tai importance the Souh-he merely accepted the non'
nation with the resolutions annexed That platform na moi
contain soup enough Tor Scott he must ada "o pahHs 20
it, One to Western votes and the other To eaten me
votes G The foreigners He then referred 10 hs civil quail
catins OF Scott and said that nc possessed not one quail
icativn for Inc Presidency ;,
He then spoke Of Cen Pierce in eloquent terms. tie pro-
cllimrd him rs a. good Southern as the lamen'c!
John c. Calhoun and read resolutions oleel by Gene1a
Pierce in lS35 in New Hampshire in which he denounced
The nrfaoua schemes .! the abuItlnniss and he ASKED
the q nple OF Virginia desired anything stronger lie si
Cen Pierce trmi. 10 the rights al the Sis a. ne
did 10 The wife Of his BOSOM whom he refused 10 leave 10
t. in SIR Folks cabinet. Re also referred 10 the
contempbc Of the Wings against Gen Pierce and
handled them without gloves -,
MIR Scott made Of the most powerful Efforts we nave
ever listened TO- which the above Is mere Outline, when
n with tremendous effect upon the crowd and was recef-
cd with loud bursts of applause.
Hon r. K. Meade, member OF Congress from Inc refers,
burg district addressed the meeting 1t was devoted
principally TO discussion OF abstract questions ana ".
woul doing injustice 10 the eloquent speaker were we 10
nuiyp peg
Hon Henry Bedogcr of Jefferson next took the stand but
az the hour rather lc and slight illl 81 ram ne
spoke bur short time, but In his usual ha'py ana ape man
The Hon John Lctcher then forward and read
number letters from distinguished gentlemen VINO were
unab. attend We only able 10 publish part "i them
"''' wAsuISo7oS, August 9, 1852
Conference.-The state OF The public business III Congress
will deprive me pleasure OF accepting your invitation
10 attend tie Democratic rally and festival al New Market
on the 2Oh instant. should like To be with you upon 'ha
sling OCCASION my sake and not tor y's Tor
vei when n lad in your section OF The country bu !l
need no services OF NINE for when was the Democracy OF
Virginia aithess 10 The principles OF our party OF 10 r
men selected carry them into the administration 6" lhc
government! And least Of ALL does the renowned tenth e
gion indonitable their Roman predecessors hee1 any
foreign aid pending campaign. You are sure ct sue
cess and 80 indeed in my opinion is the great Democratic
party. We have al! the elements al work 10 encourage Us
Do,r and prncpl.s true able and patriotic
nominees the conviction that the public good requires
change in the administration %! public affairs ana c conn
dent bs.f justified by all aud hear, that decided
iuN
We cannot fail and such spirit everywhere annaes Tue
ary mat our hopes of greater han the a
gurcs which promise ii.
am gentlemen, very respectfully.
Your obi serv't, LEWIS taoo.
To A. r. MEEa and others, committee
WHEATLASp, July 2l 1852.
Gcnen,cn-I have been honorri by your Kind invitation
10 The Democratic Rally and Festival proposed 10 be held ~
the town of New Market on the Goth OF August deeply
regret that accept this invitation, without breaking
up all my arrangements Tor the summer IL would DC not
only pleasure but great privilege tor me to meet Inc Ds
mncracv Of Ihe ,rious Tenth Legion of Virginia and at
vocata the election Of chosen standard bshrers as me
good old cause which have long ably and faithfully
represented. -,
Be kind enough to present TO the Company assembled
al Your Festival The following sentiment, on my behalf;
The Tenth Legion of Virginia Democrdcy-Seady TO
needle pneihey have never