Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-18
preston county, for living ,heir sea, of;o,,;.,

Preston county, for fixing their seat of Justice
= the Duokard Dos,, - also 4 pfffl..'t n. J..
sae iuhaD',ants ot ceriata poEiions of " ood
Harrison and Lewis counties, for the rsiabiish
nent OF ReW county according 20 CERTAIN
nonndaries-Referred 10 the g. OF q aud o.
"A counter petition VAS received from sun.
Try 'niaoitants OF the town of Occoausn. H.
opposition Ia the pe!itiou ~ John I.>,oe and
Asdrew Ba,tie-Rete,rpd.
~ petttion was received from SAINT Clarke
commissioner of revenue in Monroe county
praying compensation for transferring on his
books IL tracts Of land TO the Literary Fuus
from Joseph Towncs. former sheriff 81 Meck
ieuburg. and administrators Of John Cbayos
dec Cor tn. renewal of a military c.stfcaie
belonging to !he deceased, which had been
consumed .y fire--also another n.tition .rop,
tue same, % be reimbursed certain militia
n"es which he had paid. and cannot now coll
ieci, from the insolvency of the debtors RE-
ferred To the Committee of CLAIMS.
On Thursday, the House received a
variety of petitions, and reports from
Ifer committees. IA more particular
summary OF which is for the preseai de-
layrd.
a memorial was presented from the
Judges OF The court of appeals and gene
raj court, recommending The appropria-
Iron OF s'hall sum OF money Ia The pur-
chase of law books. TO be deposited i'm
some chamber of the Capi,al-Reserred
10 The Comulttee on Pubic Library.
The C0a,miliee Of Propositions and
Grievances reported uhiavorabiy 10 the
.ormaiion OF a hew county out Of paris of
HARRISON and hlonopgaild. MIR. Wilson
OF Monongalia moved 10 change reject
ed" into reasonabie."- motion of
Mr.. Graves, the whele subject was post
pOned till 3ist of March.
"A petition was presented and referred
fnr lie erection of a new county out Of
paris OF Botetouri, Bath and Monroe.
~ The following sound remarks are respectfuli,
| dedicated to Mr.. Pinetney, of Charlston.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR: find that Mr.. Piuckney, a menu
her OF Congress from South Carolina,
mas given notice that he should ask
leave 10 bring in bill, to he entitled, can
ACT 10 establish a circHlatiny medium Tor
the UNIFIED States, and TO sustain the
| credit ami utility thereof" This subjeci
| certainly deserves TO be classed among
the inosiimporiani which will he presented
| TO the consideration OF the national legis-
| iainre. u is not sufficiently understood
| by the people, aud, therefore, deserves
| Inc most public discussion, as well as the
most serious investigation by Congress.
| Nothing IS more alarming than tie benc /.
whence oil some men, IN attempting 40
~.
| tile resumption OF specie paymen,s by
| the banks, il is acknowledged the Trade
| aud industry Of The country labenr. ~
| Every trend OF his country should be
| proud 10 Cooperate in so noble an un-
| dertaking. But in The adoption of the
| means, the greatest possible circumspec-
| Inn is necessary. Without the necessary
prudence and foresight, zeal for the
| public good Is apt TO produce evils greater
| Than those latended 10 be remtdied. L,
was said by one who is The pride of lis
| country, and The ornament Of the age.
that more harm results from the excess
ihan the pau lily of legislation. Mona,
ton can bc prosperous when The govern
| ment iDterieres too frequently in the
affairs OF the people. The proper objects
Tor The exercise of legislative wisdom are,
TO strengthen the bonds WHICH bind soc,
ely together F.: TO protect the rights OF
persons and property and TO form such
! general regulations as may be dictated
| by the public good, and not incompati-
| bic with individual rights. All laws are
restraints upon sOcieiy-and mankind
| submit TO them OIL account Of The per
sonal protection, advantages or secariiy,
which. they afford. Upon general prin-
clples, II cannot be wise policy TO multi
ply these restraints, unless the exisencies
| OF The occasion require The sacrifice.-
THIS doctrine ought 10 be dear TO every
republican. With us il applies with Pc
cuiiar force. All power emanates from
ihe people, and is exercised for their be-
] nefii alone. They are acknow lodged 10
be capable OF SELF goreynment-and under
standing their own interests, are better
| qualified 10 take care of them, than any
sci OF men, however aise they NAV be.
| Whoever would attempt to spread over
Hem The mantle of legislative protection
10 shield them from their own foIlles or
to and them in Their pursuits, denies, by
implication, This republican axiom. Acting
uncn these principles, legislatures should
be cautions how They adopt regulations
Affecting the private affairs Of individuals
or interfering with their engagements, OF
mi rcnnsr with each other. Hence, al
Jaw su prndlng the operation Of exc
cu'ions, are highly Objectionable il
act, they do moro harm ilan good. The
constitution OF ilIe United States declare.
that :" no state shall pass any law impair
ing tie obligation of contEacis"-frOn
which ] would infer that the trainers o
thai instrument were duly impressed will
the proprlety of letting the people ma
mage Their own affairs in their own way
Let as afOHe," is a wise maxim, anC
pee nliarlJ applicable 10 the present stat,
OF our country The people require no
thing but Wholesome laws Of genera
nature, F8piectIng them in the full enjoy
men' OF tIIeIr natural and political rights
Embarrassed as are their pecUniary affairs
they have not petitiOncd Congress 10 b,
relieved by The establishment Of a cir
cula'ing medium for The United States
sustained IN lis credit and utility" by lie
glslaiive regulations and restrictions. -
They are convinced that industry an,
4 ecOuODJy ill afford them the u,ost co,f,,