The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-14
PRGROGAIlGN.

PRGROGAilGN.
At meeting of IS Republican Members OF
the Legislature, held AT the Senate Cham
Der, in the city of Aoany on the 9th of
March. 1872, the honorable JOHN T'kY-
LER was chosen Chairaan w. ROSS.
Secretary.
Tue following Resolutions were unanimous
ly agreed to, and signed by the Members
present.
The propagation Of the Senate and As
sembl, by His Exccllency The Gov ernor on
this day having been read ana debates there
ON had
Re@olpcd unanimously, That this meet
ing hlghiy approve the sal2S.-and they re-
gard 1t as an act emanating from the pur-
est virtue and the soundest policy. And
that this executive measure was rendered
imperioasly necessary to save uncontamna-
ted and spotless the purify Of Legislation, &
The honor ofihis great, rich and prosperous
State.
ReSoired ;snanhro Asii, That the incorpo-
raticn ct the bank calltd the bank Of Anne
iIca would have been an impolitic measure,
lot warranted by the public eXigencies J;
and chat by concentrating in SO unpreceden-
ted manner the enormous capital Of six
nillion of Dollars, owed principally by TO
reigners, and manageoby directors, ma
iority of whom arc hctile to the republic
N'h might uiNf pEOuuCCQ consequent
ces the most I'M uriousto the best interest of
our country.
Resoi0ed uadhinao1sly, That the school
rund owes its existence to a republican le-
Sisiature that it has been cherished, sup
ported and increased ly the republican par
~ ; and that we should adopt with promp-
ltude and zeal every method to enlarge that
fund for the purpose OF diffusing the bles-
sings OF education, morals and religion to
the rising generation but we never can
and never viii Consenl to increase that sa-
cred tund, by bsrterng away the liberties
u the people, by p.ostiating our republican
institutions and more especially by des-
'rHylnS all Confidence on the part of the
people in their representatives.
And whereas repreien atoms under oath
have been made of corrupt attempts TO Sc
duce several Members OF the Legislature to
vote IN Iavor OF the incorporation of the said
Bank Therefore
heSolUed unanimously, That had the
said bill passed without any further investi-
CATION into the alledged attempts at cor1rp-
ton, it would justly have destroyed the
confidence OF the people in the discernment
or the virtue and purity of the legislature );
and thus the representative system, the
boast OF our virtu0us patriots, and the palla-
dunn of our rights, would be endangered, if
not subverted.
ftcSofued, That his eXcel!ency the go-
vernon merits our warInest thanks and the
gratitude OF his country, for the firm stand
he has taken, and the exercise of power
wisely given him by the constitution, OF re-
turning the Representatives of the people to
the people themselves, to the end that in
formation may be collected to guide the f.
nal decision on the said BILL and that we do
no and cannot believe, if the opinion of the
public should be adverse to the measure,
that the representatives will set that opini-
on at nought, and boldly proceed in defiance
OF the general will.
Rescued, That a free government eve
~ citizen has right to form and express
opinions on subjects connected with the
public welfare, and although we sincerely
regret that any of our republican fellow CT
tIzenS, free from the influence of improper
motives, have differed from usi opinion on
the present snhject, yet ~ DO not consider
them as aliens from the republican party /,
but shall willingly consign that difference to
oblivion on Their uniting with us in promot-
ing the great Interests oi the state.
Resotvea, That this meeting proceed i'm
mediately to wait on his eXcellency the go
vernon, in order to tender him the homage
OF their respects, and to take an affectionate
leave Of their virtuous Chief Magistrate.