Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-28


the Judges, Judge Dorsey dissenting, that the
charges contained in the indictments against
certaln Bank officers in this city, We're not cri-
minal offences against the ays of this state.
The several causes which were SO decided,
were removed by writs o, error TO the Court
of Appeals Of this State, ut Annapolis, which
commenced its session on the first Monday of
this month, and which was occupied ,ntil Sa-
turday last, on hearing the arguments ofcoun-
sci, when the Court, fourJudgcs being present.
unanimously reversed the opinion of The coun-
ty Court, aud ordered writs of proceaendo. un
der which the eases will again be tried in Hart
ford County. Eeds Gaz.
FRANKFoET, tk.) Dec. ls.-To-day both
branches of the Legislature proceeded to the
election of the public officers, which resulted
| as follows:
JOHN HARviE was elected President of the
Bank of Kentucky, without opposition. And.
JonS j. CRlrTENDEN, President of the
Bank OF the Commonwealth, without opposi-
| ton.
SAMUEL SoUrH, was unanimously elected
| Treasurer, &c. &c.
! The resolutions Submitted by Mr. White
instructng our senators and requesting our
| representatives in Congress to propose a GER
| tain amendment 10 the constitution of the
| United States, were taken up in committee
of the whole.
| The resolutions WIRE advocated at some
length by Nlessrs. White. M'Afee and Barry.
(Speaker) and opposed by Mr. Beauchamp
upon the ground that we had no right TO in
truct oar senators, and that the decisions er
the Federal Court in relation 10 parts of the
occupying claimant law were correct and in
conformity to the constitution.
Mr.. White offered the following ms an addi-
| Init To In,
had formerly reported.
| Reso!red, That this legislature on behalf of
| the people of Kentucky, do most solcmnly
protest against THIS assumption of power on
| the part OF the Federal Courts and in order
that the said court may be controlled, and pre-
vented n.luture from the exercise OF powers
not delegated by the constitution, and that the
states may be fairly represented in questions
touching the powers and privileges of the
states W nich vas concurrcd in mem. con-
| The committee rose reported the resolrl-
| ton, and the whole was committed 10 Messrs
Marshall, MAIZE, Roper, Pope, Catheal and
Barbec.
Mr.. White from the committee to whom,
was referred the subject, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions in lieu of the
| former, which were adopted, yeas 27-nays G.
The General Assembly of Kentucky. in
common with their fellow citizens, co1fcm
plate with regret and alarm the encroach
,nents Of the Federal judiciary upon the
rights and sovereignty of the states They
consider unnecessary 10 enter into particu-
lar enumeration OF the various and multplied
instances, IN Which the Federal Courts have
II invaded The Just and constitutional powers of
The siates-thcy are sufficiently known and
lett by the people of the states TO authorize
the conclusion, that it is not safe TO trust the
construction of the Federal compact with one
oftiie parties tacretc-Men Nil lean TO the
source whence they derive power and receive
support. ihe slatcs are not safe without the
power Ga appointing or controlling in some
measure, tiIusc who Indicate on their rights.
% be mpartIa.-thc tribunal or last resort.
should be part state, and part national. The
senate OF lie United States is a body thus
constItuied-aPpomted by the states, and paid
by the nation, in adludcating on the powers
ofthe oHc they cannot forget the rights of
The other.
This Legislature on behalf of the people Of
Kentucky. do most solemnly protest against
THIS unauthorized assumption OF power OH the
llaFl al the Federal courts, and in order that
Inc SAID court be controlled and prevented in
ittiile from the exercise of powers not dele
: gated by the constitution, and state rights
Therefore
: RcsOrcd, by Me General assembly Of The
} Conference.-The Of kentucky, That our sena-
iorsIn Congress be Instructed, and our reure-
scnt;''ves requested 10 propose ana enGeavor
To procure the adoption Of the following a.
mendmcnts to the constitution OF the United
| States, viz.
! In all eases before the Supreme courts.
: wherein the VALIDITY Ola state constitution or
law shal! be called in question, and tho decis-
on shall be against It's validity, there shall he
all appeal 70 the senate OF the United States.
| by whom the said decision may be- con
frmtd or reversed.
ReSofred That the Governor be requested
|" transmit copies Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions TO our senators and rcpraseu-
iatives in Congress. Commeninioy.
rev YORK, December 29.-Capt Aderton.
rom Tcneriiic, Informs, that on the Sd of
November, IN lat 81, 56, long. %, he saw and
passed within about miles ofa line of battle
snip, and schooner Steering South, under
press of sail, which he supposed 10 he the
| FRASKLIN, II, and her tender. the Dolpbin.
The ship was ahead, though the weather was
line, the sea smooth, and the schooner had all
sails set The Franklin left Sandy Hook ON
the 10th of October. [.Ifer. .9dr.
We understand that the Vice President Of
the United States left this city yesterday morn
ing for the seat ofgOvernment. tU.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Senate, Dee. 10 Mr.. Miller, from the Com
mlttce of Flnance, to whom was referred the
resolution on The subject of taxing every tene-
m"nt ~ which any Blinking operations shall
DC located. which are not chartered by this
State, reported it TO BIZ inexpedient to lay nnv
such tax. The Report was committed to the
committee of the whole, to which was COM
mittcd the Revenue Bill.