Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-03

mocratic party Is In reality, for hard money, they
would have manifested no such favoritsm towards
any bank. but subjected all to the same penalties
and restrctions and no, having done this the only
ratonsl inference is that they intend TO rechnrter
the State Bank, increase its capital. and il as
political engine to control the politics Of the State
by corupting the people DR.. Menees may be in
nocent Of any such intention but the programme
was laid down by the President of the bank. and
these votes effecualy carrying it out MS it the
doctor were party to the scheme; and the action
OF his party, on tie subject of banks, can he nc
counted for on no other superstition than that of a
settled purpose to accomplish the object Indicated
To accomplish it. it is necessary to get an expression
of public sentiment against all banks which viii
authorize the destruction of all of them except the
State Bank, which is 10 be saved upon the plea Of
the public good And TO give the reader still
further proof that the democrats are playing game
of deep hypocrisy in connection with the currency
and that DR.. Mences is consciously or unconscious
ly, aiding and abetting, we copy from the Code,
page 37G, the following act for which we under
stand the doctor voted:
."Forcqn banking institutions NAV obtain a
license for one year from the Clerk Of any County
Court Of this State 10 carry the business of their
incorporation in such County. by making oath
through their agent, before the Clerk Of the amount
of capital intended to be used in such county dur
ing the year. and paying such clerk one half of one
per cent on the amount
If the democrats are opposed to all banks why
did they try to increase the capital Of the State
Bank2 If they wish TO return to a metallic cur
rency, why did they authorize the wild cat banks
of other States to SOW their worthless rag money
broadcast amongst the people? If they wish tC
foster the institutions of our own State, why dc
they aim deadly blow at the Union and Planter:
banks, and then invite foreign banks no matter how
worthless to establish branches in every county in
the State? The truth is, no man can look at tn,
currency record of DR.. Menees and his party, ant
tell whether they are bank or anti-bank-whethel
they nre pig or puppy. Gov. Harris will not say
what he is neither will those who yelp on his track
and the people are left to guess what policy Oh
principles will be settled by the election of ocofoct
officers.
One more item upon the subject of DR.. Menees
bank record, ana we are uOne Win III. MT. BUrct
introduced bill "to provide for the liquidation o
the Bank of Tennessee and the Free Banks in thi
State, and for other purposes (See page ola
Senate Journal) On page ISL, same Journal, tn,
bill came up for final action. "Mr. Walker movec
the indefinite postponcment of the bill and amend
mcnts' And the motion was sustained-Dr. Ne
nees voting in the affirmative. Here, it will b,
seen, was another chance to rid the State of Banks
but DR., Menees voted against the measure; and
from his previous votes, are authorised to infe
that he voted against Burch's hill because it nclud
ed the State Bank Now we ask the reader to taxi
all these votes together, and say, if he can, what
the position of Dr. Menees and his party on tn
subject Of banks and the currency We ask hin
to say too if it be possible for any party to b.
actuated by honest and patriotic motives, when it
acts are so sgnaly characterised by gross inconss
tency, doubledealing, and unmitigated folly