Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-12
FoR THE WHIG.

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| Tae resolve to which the Banks have coma q
press with machless pertinacity, their applications 70
new Charters, must excite wonder in the mind of CIV
cry rejecting, disinterested man.-The very &C
proves that, something Is rotten in the State of Den
ncrk--From votes already given it is clearly enoupl
inalcated that, large majority of the members be-
longing to the present House Delegates are friend
TO banks, though the minority is much larger than
oeEetoore-l Will not trouble the public with arpu-
ments which have been already but uselessly ayan
ced; nor will attempt to bring into view Il. oil lis
behring's, the dreadful principle of legislation. which
| lor many years. has been stamped upon Legislative
aces mean the principle of bringing before the
Rouse OF Delegates, bills, which embrace different
SUBJECTS the effect, if cot the motive of which is to
unite In support of the BILL those who if the sub
!ec.s were separated, would vote against one of
'he At the least and thus, probably, defeat them all
These subjects will not discuss but there is one
view, which ought to be presented to the public for
consideration; because am well satisfied that sub
sequent Legislatures will find themselves. driven TO
the necessity OF protecting their equal rights against
the usurpatons of their predecessors, BY solemnly
protesting against those usurpations, and repeating
the acts by which they are known and marked.
Until the year 1884 the charter of the Rank Of
Virginia will not expire before that time four more
dis tnet Legislatures will form separate and distinct
sessions; and why, permit ask should the pre-
sent session OF the General Assembly act upon the
subject, wheu only is there no NECESSITY for 20
ing 30, rs far the Banks are concerned: but the
very act ITSELF is direct interference with the pow.
CTS oi the successors, and must be regarded es sur
.io yes, uSarpation; such as may, hereafter shock
tns commonwealth to its centre, and grasp at lib
erty ITSELF Whether the next Legislature will
tanety consent thus to be shorn of some of its
powers, remains to be seen, and it is earnestly hoped
that some member thereof will be found independent
enough to meet aud resist SO dangerous an Innoya
ton, Upon the rights, powers, and Independence of
every Legislative body, which may hereafter con-
vene In this Commonwealth. IF the present Lcgis-
iaure nave right to say, what ought and shall be
done With the Banks, four gears hence, why may it
not say what shall be done with the tax bill at the
same tlme' And If they may say what shall be done
with subject four years HENCE why NAV they not saw
what may be done with the same subject ten wears
hences Ii they have right to declare by Law what
may be done with one subject, why may they not also
declare what may be done with every subject four
years hence' Where iesthe ituit, Resistance to
such measures, loudly called for and is but rea
sonaoe to expect, that the next Legislature will nut
an end to further acts of usurpation by repeating the
act which shall now pass for renewing the Bank
Charters There will be nothing in such measure
winch can be construed into a disregard of GOOD
faith of the Commonwealth. Who can tell What
may or may not happen to the Bank of Virginia be-
tore the end of the next four years? and does not
Wisdom and sound policy unite, in forbearance to
grant new charters soon? The very manner and
time, chosen by the Rank of Virginia to press this
ques ION. are of themselves, sufficient to gene ra to
strong, suspicious: for, IF all right, the Bank
would not be importunate. at this eayv period
These, and many ether views, open themselves upon
the public every day, and although s late, perhaps
too late; the legislature Is again admonshed to act
upon this subJec until the occasion shall call for it
by emitting to renew those charters for one OF two
years more, no injury canarise; by passing the BILL
hoV before the Legislature, none can tell what con-
sequences may grow out Of it. Pause therefore, be
lore you give final vote. One IF The People.