The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
sTRoUDsBURG BANK.

ator WALTON left nothing undone, con-
sistent with honor, to secure its passage.
Mr.. Walton said, however reluctant he
might feel in asking the Senate to pass
this bill, after the Governor has seen prop
er to interfere with his veto, yet he feit
that he could not discharge his duty to
his constituents, as their representatives
on this floor, without doing SO. lie was
very much grati6ed indeed, when this
body was pleased to give it their support,
and pass it with larger majority than
any other application of the kind has
passed this winter; he must say he was
surprised to find the Governor thought 1t
to be his duty to interpose any objections
against it, AS to the reasons contained
in his veto, it was not now his purpose to
speak. 1t was sufficient however for him
to say. This bank was asked for by the
citizens of those counties Monroe and
Pike,) with more unanimity than any 9th
er bank application before this Legisla-
ture. Not single objection was openly
made, any secret objection to which my
attention was not called, he presumed had
no more effect with the Governor in with
holding his sanction, than it had with him
in giving it his support. He wished, how
ever, in justice to himself, to correct one
misstatcment, which has been circulated
in bis county, to wit That he gave con-
sent, that the Governor mi ght veto the
Stroudsburg Bank, if he would sign the
Mauch Chunk Bank. This he pronoun-
ced false and utterly voidsof truth. There
was no understanding of the kind be-
tween the Governor and himself; it was
therefore due, as well to that officer as
himself, at this time as well as upon this
particular occasion, to pronounce that re-
port untrue That he did all in his pow
er openly and honestly to secure the pass
age of this bill, as many Senators on this
! floor would bear testimony.
Mr.. Crabb. Yes, that is so.
Mr.. Walton, and that be pressed the
matter also before the Governor, as far as
was consistent for him to do SO. He did
hope that in view of the wants and neces-
sites existing in those counties for, and
the relief and assistance this Bank would
afford them, the unanimous voice with
which it was asked for, and the evident
necessity, that every one who is acquaint-
ed with our locality must see there was
for such an institution, he had, he thought,
reason to hope the Executive would have
given it more favorable consideration
His objections, however, are on record,
and be said it come far short of couvinc
ing him, or the grounds he assumed of
carrying conviction to his mind.
He therefore hoped that this bill would
become a law; they have no banking cap
ital in these counties No banks chart
cred this winter could afford them par
ticle of relief; no more than if every dol
lar of the new banking capital granted
was to be used in the city of Philadel-
phia.
He said it was true they lived On the
borders of the State, and heretofore have
never derived any benefit of all the canals
and railroads, and other public improve
ments of the Commonwealth, for which
they have been heavily taxed and willing
ly paid, and yet are yearly bound to help
pay, while other sections of the Common
wealth, are reaping its benefits.
This is the emily legislation of import
auce to US, that we have asked for for years.
Our peculiar situation and wants being
known, We had right to expect it would
be granted us. Are we to be disappoint
ed! We claim to be Pennsylvanians, yet
We are compelled to 60 to other States
for assistance and favors to carry on our
business, which should be furnished BY
our Legislature at home. Again, allow
me to express the hope that this bill will
become law. Should it not, however,
he would have the consolation of knowing
that he had done his duty and his whole
duty, to his constituents, and to them he
would gladly return and settle the ac-
count of his stewardship.
Mr.. Taggart said, he was sorry to be
compelled to vote against the wishes Of
the Senator from Monroe, especially when
he appears to have the matter SO much at
heart. That Senator knows, that after
himself, no one in the chamber more deep
ly regretted his disappointment than be
did. In the early part of the season we
forced discrimination upon the Executive,
by passing everything in the shape of
Bank bill that came before us. 1t was
now our duty to sustain that discrimina-
ton. He, nevertheless, highly esteemed
the zeal and ability displayed by his friend
from Monroe, in his advocacy of this
measure
Mr.. Walton said, it was true the gen.
tlemcn from Northumberland had rend-
cred him very essential aid in passing the
bill, for which he felt under many obli-
cations, as well as his constituents, he and
himself, although on opposite sides of the
House, have been on the most intimate
terms, and he regarded him as valued
friend, yet he was sorry to learn that he
could not now vote for this bill as here.
sofore, notwithstanding the veto of the
Governor.
Mr. Hendricks remarked, that it was
perhaps just for him to say, that although
le had voted for the bill on it's final pass