Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-01

i'm this Commonwealth, without leave or
Iicence, such as we gave in 80 10 the
branch located in Norfolk,) when our
state rights were in some measure reserv-
ed and respected. But that was period
when state rights were in some degree
yindicated. II was then that Governors
OF States addressed themselves at Cnce
In the President of the u. States. II was
then that James Monroe, the Governor
of Virginia. addressed himself directly 10
John Adams, President OF the u. States.
Mr. Adams ordered his private Secretary,
Mr.. Malcolm, Ia reply; and Mr.. Monroe
ordered his sub secretary To sign the an.
swpr. Rut NOW, II seems, that Secrela-
ri.s Of state are 10 write Ia the Governor
of Virginia! Recollrct that you are now
protesting against The cncroachmenis OF
The general -Recollect the
Missouri resolutions which hive been
passed. R-coiiect the resolutions on the
National Bank. which are now asleep on
yo;f iahlc.-Bn 10 return from this di
prcsSion; His monster of the National
Bank deposits one of her whelps within
Ibis CITY. She thruws oui vast guam
tiy Of rappr. She opeus her doors 10
every customer, without insisting in
every case upon The formali'y of a town
endnrscr. What do the State Banks
Without availDg themselves of this OPP
pOr;un ~ To slip out Of the cmharrass-
ruen'< into which they had been plunged,
!i'"v TOO threw open their doors, with
view of securing customers aud their de.
posts. What next? The u. States
Bank commenced, without rhy me or rra-
sou, their sysiem of curiailmeni. They
draw in million OF iheir paper. The
5 ate Ranks imittte their example. In all,
near 81 millions of paper Is called in
Property falls; lands, negroes, every
ihng depreciaies; and when the people
come TO you for relief, Won slam the door
in their faces. and tell them, be gone, and
be frugal and industrious. Bat can in
dusiry aud economy work wonders ia
a moment? They are industrious; but
they are already plunged into sea f
distress; and will you not throw thee, this
ii'ile plank 10 bring them 10 the shore
And yet 1. is YOU, the government of his
state. who by multiplying banks, have
contributed TO produce all their mistor.
tnnes.-lt is said, however, that tie peo
pie have not petitiouei. But dli ihey
petition you on the Missouri question;
or on state rights? The people do NOT
petition you on this subject because
they know you have eyes 10 see, and ears
TO ear. This silent appeal is far more
affecting than il II were uttered from The
house Tops. Are the woes of The widow
less touching because they are mule?
Shall tie di>Iresses of this great agricuI-
sura people be Indifferent 10 this house
Shall we not say 10 The cre,iilsr "Live
and let live mir. M. concluded with
conJurlng The Huuse 10 prevent The de-
Vasialions of Avarioe prowliug through
the land.
MIR. Martin called for the ayes and
noes :-hui on NOTION, he bill was laic
upon The tRhie. and th House adjourned.
Saturday. jan 30
mr.. Seide" To- henricO) ha I been seve
rai minutes addressing the House when
our Reporter entered. He was finishing
MS view OF the constitutional question:
attempting 10 prove, that The Court OF
Appeals had not decided the point. as
Stated by MIR. Miller, in the case OF Mayo
and Judah, because il was a point NOT
made on the record; that in other states.
laws similar iii their character 10 The pre-
sent Dill had been pronounced To be un-
constitutional; that The Supreme Cour,
OF North Carolina had made such a drci
sion; that IN New York, the Supreme
court had refused TO carry stat.
IA" into execution on similar ground
tIat without power in the SUPREME
Courl OF the u. StaIes TO inlerDrci laws
impalrIng The obligation of contracts.
this Union would be no,hinr but rome
OF sand; and the constitution a football.
at lie mercy OF ihc states.
As 10 the expedirury OF this bill Mr.. |
>. SAID, he toresaw that he trod upon an |
extensive field; though he npaul only e. |
cultivate small portion of it, leaving 4 |
10 DINERS WHO were better acquainted |
win The tools 10 go over the whole ground. |
Al ''i" ehhaEfassm enis OF The people were |
s. great why have we no petitions? 1t is |
""' enough 70 say, That we have acted |
w" .h MISSOURI question and upon |
std'e rIgh $, without any oreyiuus nett.
uo" on our onsiiiurnts; for there is a |
lna"ie>t distinction between tAe gases
on great Constitutional orlncisIes we |
Eau proIeSi against encroachGirnis. from
she general government, whether we are
pt are noi Instructed. But the present |
OH relates TO no great rights wbiclr are
sHu 10 De invaded. II is for this reason
'nd, III one case we can proceed TO act
w'thout ne sanction of our constituents.
OHt I'D me Olher, that we REQUIRE some
Petl'ioh on Tie part OF The people, some
Dtl'er evidence OF their embarrassmsnis
tllah The ipse dirit OF some memb.r nf
Ills house. Gentlemen talk of embar
rasSmenis; VIII gentlemen be pIrasrd to
tel us when They will blow over? Nlrrn This
pressure upon the people will eease2-
hel cannot tell It's. Properly, the, say.
is lo"; but when will 1t be higher? The
price OF properly depends upon the pro-
portion bei"ecn The quantity of il and of
the circulating medium. Our lawgiyers
cannot regulate is. Money itself Is an
article OF traffic. W. have sern the
oSary law tried; we have seen Tie ex.
pertinent made in popular as well as in