When was it published?

August 12, 1841 in Martinsburg Gazette

Domestic News August 12, 1841

Martinsburg Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

President, Mr. Ewing, Ritchie, Mr. Clay, Locos

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bank Bill, President Veto, Ewing Bill, Locos, Clay Bill, Richmond Whig

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Political commentary from Richmond Whig on Democrats ('Locos') hoping President vetoes Bank bill in Congress, but criticizing alternative Ewing bill as unconstitutional, forcing local branch petitions.

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The Locos avow a great desire that the President should veto the Bank bill now before Congress.—Suppose he does, will they be any better pleased with Mr. Ewing's bill—which is understood to be the favorite measure of the President, and which may be adopted in case of the failure of the other? Ritchie and the rest have denounced that as more odious than Mr. Clay's original bill. It is equally unconstitutional, they say—and then they will have to petition for a branch of the monster here—a painful and mortifying alternative they would gladly escape. They would much rather the Bank had the power of its own free will to establish branches than that they would be compelled to beg for one.—Rich. Whig.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Bank Bill President Veto Ewing Bill Locos Clay Bill Richmond Whig

What entities or persons were involved?

President Mr. Ewing Ritchie Mr. Clay Locos

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Key Persons

President Mr. Ewing Ritchie Mr. Clay Locos

Event Details

The Locos express desire for the President to veto the Bank bill before Congress. The text questions if they would prefer Mr. Ewing's bill, the President's favored measure, which may be adopted if the other fails. Ritchie and others denounce Ewing's bill as more odious and unconstitutional than Mr. Clay's original, forcing them to petition for a local bank branch, an undesirable alternative to the Bank establishing branches freely.