Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-21

Another NoTE FROM Nix. LAMB-IIE SHOWS HOW
TITS THAT THE TINES Is DowS Oh SOME OF THE
BOARD" OF TUE n. ". BAxE.
tFOr the Iptsiureneerl
cannot alluw the editor of the Times to
evade the question he has raised, or to obscure
it by personal abuse. II my name can be the
cause of wit from such n source, il has certain
IL potency which should never have eXpec-
ted. yield it freely for the purpose. But
he cannot escape thus the issue he has made.
Whatever he may think, there still of
correct and honorable feelings in the commu-
nifty, who can appreciate his course. He shall
not back out FROM the charges he has made
under cover of a frOthy editorial.
He made certain specific charges against the
Northwestern Bank, that this whole gas con-
troyersy had been frequently and violently dis
cusSed at the Bonrd,-th the legal opinion
was there expressed, that those who signed the
pledge not to take gas until the price was
duCed, were some how liable to be sent To the
pcnitentiary,- Mr.. Knote, Chairman of the
committee Of the Council OH the same subject,
had been subjected TO improper influences by
the Bank, and that Mr.. Jacob, another mem
Of the Council, was also acting under such i'm
proper influences. These are grave inputntions
upon Board Of Directors; AMI let me tell Mr..
Bingham that no play upon my name, or any
attempt to obscure plain question by multi.
tude Of words, will be received by men ofcorrect
feelings, as a justification Of his course.
have no concern with the gas question, or
with MIR. Bingham or his hackers, further than
relates to these imputntions upon the Bank. 1t
was my duty, thought, to meet them at once
by direct contradiction. ! stated that the gas
controversy was never discussed at the Board at
all--that the Bank lad never meddled with it,
or attempted to influence its decision one way
or the other-that no subject ofthc kind, or of
local or general politics, was allowed tn be
introduced nj the RDarl Here I'M. f,i,it,
question before us.
And how does the editor meet this question?
Why it seems that some occasion, (perhaps
on cral occasions some Of our Directors have
been overheard talking about the gas controver-
sy. Very likely. shall certainly not dispute
it. Everybody in town has talked about the
matter. The Directors Of all the Banks have
done so. aud the officers too. Are citizens haV-
ing deep stake in everything that concerns the
interests Of this community, 10 regard their lips
sealed upon all subjects of public interest, If
they ncccpL the office of Bauk Director? / have
no doubt that il the editor had prosecuted his
inquiries, that he might have heard that Direc-
tors have talked about the Presidents message;
would this justify charge that frequent aud
violent discussions had taken place at the Board
IN political matters, and that the Bank has at
tempted to influence members of Congress on
the Kansas question? Such n charge on such =
ground, may show the character of the source.
from whence it cmcHates but the justification
alleged is simply ridiculous. / assure the edi
tor, Board will not allow such subjects to
be introduced at their meetings, but they will,
us- individuals and citizens of the community,
retain the right to their own opinions on public
matters and In express such opinions freely on
proper occasions
Has the Editor no private griefs to avenge up
on the Bank and Mr.. KnOte and Mr.. Jacob? for
ii is right that the public should now understand
the whole matter. Was the Bank unfortunate
enough on one occasion to discount a note of
the Times Publication Company" Was Mr.
KnOte unfortunate enough TO hc the chairman
Of the Committee, whose duty il became to or
der suit on this notey Was Mr.. Jacob unluckY
enough to be the attorney who got judgement
and ordered out cXecutions Taken in cOnHec-
ton with Mr.. Bingham's recent editorials, this
would be singular coincidence surely. That
sheriff Alas, fear, IN reference to the Bank
and Mr.. Knote and Mr.. Jacob, it is not the gas
question which is the cause of SIR. Binghani's
griefs.
II is not my part to defend Mr. Knote or Mr..
Jacob OF our President, Doctor Campbell. But
| May be permitted to say that have known
them as men of irreprOachhbie integrity and
high character, who have enjoyed the respect
aud confidence OF this community for more
years than Mr.. Bingham has spent months
among US; and dat do not think the influence
of forty banks would turn :hen either TO the
right or to the left upon any public question.
As the public is now sufficiently enlightened
in regard to MIR. BIS charges against the Bank.
| shall probably not have occasion to trouble
YOU with any further communication On the sub
ject, unless some new fabrication Is puJ forth.
Certainly no exhibition Of Mr. Bingham's wit
or conceit in regard TO myself will draw me ia
TO the'plblie papers; but when specific charges
arc made, Of grave and serious character,
without the slightest foundation, aud the very
reverse of truth, shall certainly regard it my
duty TO advise the ockhOlders and the public
Of the facts of the case D. LANB.
Since the above was written have been told
that the only occasion on which the gas question
Was ever talked OF inside of the Bauk, acct
,!catai conversation between three Of our direc-
tors, ia which one of them was jestin: with the
other two about their burning tsllOw dips, and
the President happening &c come in. was asked IL
such \ combination would not be liable % public