Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-10
To The Editors efme courier 3 E EDrnr' M
From the Selma Alabama Courier.

Alabama CouTer.l
AZ meeting OF the citizens of the county of Dallas
at Johnsons MILL consisting of upwards of two hundred
persons, on Saturday the 24h of July. 1880, Col Der.
ndrd Johnson called to the Chair AMI lfaffbe,,
Gayle, Esq. appointed Secretary. The meeting beng
argsriZsd Major Jesse Beene oferel the following
smo'e and resolutions; aud the sense of tn, meeting
oeng separately taken upon the preamble and each
solution, they were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, il is the opinion of this me ting that all
"ee men are equal, ana that no man, let of men, are
entitled TO exclusive privileges All political power is
vested IN the people, ard all free governments are
founded upon their AL hority and formed for their bene
h They have a, all times right to alter reform or
abolish their form OF government in such manner as
they may think proper. AS they cannot act collie
y, they have right 10 elect agents 10 represent
their rights in the councils of their country-Tbss 40
gent, can nave no power OF their own; they are all de-
fiven rom Tue people, the pure and fountain
OF Legitimate authority. When agents are forgeful or
unmndui OF the rights and interests of their con
ens me people have right, and il il their province to
direct themto instruct them TO the course the " are
10 pursue Tor the good OF the whole community. We
have rights and interests, which, fom time to time
nave peen passed over; AMI session after session of the
L@gridure have convened and again adjourned, and
hey nave nov been respected. do intend TO ac-
cuss our representatives; know IL at thew have
vigiani; that they have been engaged in objects which
were deemed more Immediately beneficial, and are en-.
hed 70 our thanks and esteem. But there are subjects
oil vital importance TO the people, which have not been
brought sufficiently before the legislature These sre
me union OF the waters OF Tennessee and Alabama
the removal OF the Indian tribes beyond the Iimits o(
OF the Bank Of the United S,ates-to bring back the
seat OF government from Tuscaoosa to the waters Of
me Alabama rverani TO prepare for the re election
OF Andrew Jackson President of the u States Bs il
therefore,
Resolved, That our Senator and Representatives in
The State Legislature from the county of Dallas be in
Fuctei to forward by every just means in their power
the object. Of the following resolutions:
Hesoiref, That the union OF the waters If Tonnes
see and Alabama ia OF the first importance 10 South A.
labana. and will do more good compared to The ex.
pense, than any work in the South West of the United
States.
Reso'red, That the removal Of the Indian Tribes be-
yond the limits OF the State OF Alabama will be highly
beneficial TO them, and greatly promote the rights and
interest Of the State.
ResOlUed, That the Bank of the United States i.
contrary TO the constitutions much of s stock il holden
by foreigners opposed TO Government; il exprces
advantages and privileges not granted 10 other insi,u-
ons places in the power of Board Of Directors
IN Philadelphia, 20 govern by their fat the rnonied
concerns OF the Nation; they put up and nut down per
sons and banks at their WILL to the ruin Of thousands Of
our best ciiIzensii guides commerce, and exercises
an undue control over the politics of the Union and no
new charter should he granted
ReSOiDcd, That hc removal of the Seat of c. ,yern-
ment OF Alabama from the centre Tusca onsa in on
corner OF the State being ~ miles from Mssissippi
10 from Georgia! l08 rem Tennessee and $50 tom
The Guiph OF Mecico! was exercise OF mower mot
warranted by the Of legislation and every iut
means should be used TO bring il back 10 ths waiers
Of The Alabama river.
Resolred, That il ia the decided senee of this meet
ing that Andrew Jackson has shed more glory up this
nation than any man living dead, except Washing
ION. He stands paramount to all now living and shond
againbe chosen President OF the IT, States
On motion OF Col. HoTdii0 &. Peru
Resotced, that we request ths foregoing preamble
and resolutions TO be published in all the newspapers
in this State.
BERNARD JOHNSON, Chairman.
MATT. GAYLE, Secretary.