Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-08
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURES.

The following Preamble and Resolutions have
been introduced into the House OF Reuresena
tatives OF the Legislature of New-Jersey, by
Mr.. Wilson, member from Hunter,lon coun-
y. They were read and ordered 10 a second
reading.
Whereas a bill for renewing the Charter ne tho
Bank of the United States is now before Con-
gress, and strenuous exertions are MAKING,
by those Interested in, connected with, and
under the influence of said bank to obtain
the passage of the said bill
And whereas the principal part of the stock n,
said bank, is held by foreigners, subjects of a
government which Inanifests continual iealou.
sy OF Our prosperity and hostility to our rights,
and its direction is principally confded 10
men inimical to the administration of our
country If not to the principles Of our govern
ment-
And whereas said bank is not only incompatible
with the interests aud dangerous to the libcr
ties OF this country; but alsorepugnant to The
constitution of the United States which in no
place authorizes congress to establish bank,
and which expressly declares that " all DOW.
ers not thereby delegated to the United States
are reserved to the States respectively or 70
the people"
And whereas the necessity which NAV have been
supposed, in the infancy ofour government and
the paucity of our resources, TO require such
an institution, cannot now possibly have IN
existence, the national credit being firmly est.
blshed abroad and at home and many banks
with large capitals and under good regulations
IN operation in different parts of the Union. af
fordlng every desirable facility to government
and every necessary accommodation to the
community-THeref6re,
Resolved by the Council and General 3sseo5b,
ofttis State, That our Senator'S in Congress be
instructed and our representatives requested to
oppose and touse their endeavors to prevent !, re-
neWal Of fhp charta nfl ALI. he'll &c AZ.
States.
Res0ined, That his Excellency the Governor
be requested to transmit copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolution to each of our senator's
and representatives in Congress-
Doctor WILLIAM WARDLAw, of this city,
was on Tuesday elected member of the Ex-
seutiye Council dl n the en- 49, ., ~ ,.
JAMES SiNobEroN, Esq. of Frederick, is
appointed Br,gadier General of the Militia of
his state, in the place of Gen. John Smith.
promoted.
the business before them and adj iourn finally on
Tuesday or Wednesday next
s-rs
Departed this life On the 29th instant, in the
Forks Of Hanover, Mr.. SAMUEL DAY-His
death has added another name to the long cata-
iogue of those, who first stepped forward to as
sert the rights and liberties Of our country and
as private soldier, among the foremost with the
heroes, whose bravery, tolls and har1ships, were
rewarded by obtaining them. Ever tenderly de-
Toted to his disconsolate wife and children; hu-
mane, peaceable, candid and aiiectouate towards
men--he remains lively example to his Young
acquaintance, how easy tits TO start from MOTH
ing, and by honesty, industry and enterprise, to
surmo,rnt the most serious On. tacles, and arrive
to Independence nay even afiuence. He died
aged SIS years.