Duane, however, accepted the post rather
because he coveted office than because he supported the policy of
removal, and when the test came Jackson found to his chagrin that he
still had a Secretary who would not take the desired action. There was
nothing to do but procure another; and this time he made no mistake.
Duane, weakly protesting, was dismissed, and Roger B. Taney, the
Attorney-General, was appointed in his stead. "I am fully prepared to
go with you firmly through this business," Jackson was assured by the
new Secretary, "and to meet all its consequences."
The way was now clear, and an order was issued requiring all treasury
receipts after October 1, 1833, to be deposited in the Girard Bank of
Philadelphia and twenty-two other designated state banks. Deposits in
the United States Bank and its branches were not immediately
"removed"; they were left, rather, to be withdrawn as the money was
actually needed. Nevertheless there considerable disturbance of
business, and deputation after deputation came to the White House to
ask that Taney's order be rescinded.
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