Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05

m 'ormauon ON the subject they would be able to effect
that great object He believed that if those lands were
disposed oil at once to the several States would be salts
factory TO all f'
CO]E.MU.NYC4TED.
JACKSON MEETING.
Pursuant TO notice given, few minutes nrcv;o,s 90
an adjournment oil the County Court Grccnbricr ON
Monday the goth inst respectable portion of tbe citi
zens OF Greenber comfy, friendly the reelection of
the purpose OF taking into consideration the proprctv ol
appointing special Delegate TO attend the Legislative
10 be held in the city OF Richmond, during
inc present session OF the Legislature of Virginia for the
purpose OF nominating electors President and Vice pr
sdent OF the United States.
The meeting being called to order by the Hon William
Smith, he proposed John Mathews Esq as sditabIe
son TO preside its deliberations The question brn
put; -. Mathews Esq was unanimously chosen Chairman
Johnson Reynolds, Esq then appointed Secretary,
mem. con. - ' -
On the motion of gentleman present, Committee 10
consist oil at least three members of the meeting whose
duty should be TO report such explanatory rcSoluons
as would designate the object of the meeting was ordered
In obedience TO which the Chairman appointed William
smith, johnson Reynolds, and Bowycr Cawcn ESQ. as
that committee '' ~ 90
After brief consultation. the committee ro,o,,., Il, .
following resolutions, viz: Wv
L. Resolped That this meeting have full confidence in
the integrity patriotism, and qualifications of Cen Jack
son. mat they do highly approve of his administration
and do heartily i'll the various recommendations of
him. for reelection TO the Presidency of the United
States. ~
q Resoired That-be requested TO represent the friends
oil the present administration in Greonber county and 70
attend M their behalf, the Legislative Convention to be
hed In the city Richmond during the present session
OF the Legislature for the purpose OF nominating Pres
dent and Vice President of the United States and for the
formation OF an electoral ticket for the State of Virgn
g. Itesoired That committee be appointed to draft a
suitable address to the people OF Grcenbrier county on
the subject of the approaching Presidential Election
The ilrst resolution being read by the Chairman VIM
Smith, Esq and in very forcble and lucid address
favor oil the present administration urged propriey
Its adoption The resolution carried without onno-
sition. OrFO
After the reading Of the second resolution by c Chair
man, Bowyer Cawe moved that the blank be filled with
the of Col Andrew Beirnc the representaty in The
Senate of Virginia from the District which Greenbrer
is component part.
The motion unanimously agreed In and Tho hl,rl
accordingly filled
The third resolution being then adopted the Chair pro-
ceedcd forthwith appoint the necessary committee do
signaling VIM. Smith, johnson REYNOLDS Doctor Un~b
WILSON, and Bowyer Calwe Esquires, carry into effect
its acquisitions
OF this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and transmitted to Col Andrew Beirnq appse him Of
its proceedings
then further Resolved That the Editors Of thc
Palladium of Virginia and the Richmond ENQUIRER be re-
quesed TO publish the proceedings of this meeting in their
respective papers.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
JOHN MATHEWS, Chairman
JOHNSON REYNOLDS, Secretary.
At meeting Of respectable number of the Citizen
freehoderS oil Culpeper County held according public
notice, on Tuesday 18Th Dec. 1881 the house of Mrs
Ann Cox IN the county of Cuipeper-r the purpose of
taking under consideration the Act of Assembly of the
ocssOn tne payment oil taxes lands
lots returned as denquent-Col Thomas Spindle was cal
led to the chair and William f. Broadus was appointed
Secretary. ,s,
Committee composed of the following persons viz.
Minor Gibson, VIM. a. Lane. James Green Jun Daniel
Mason, Joseph Nicklin, Gabriel Tut and VIM F. Broad
us, appointed TO prepare a memorial o fbe ooisIo
ure, with regard TO the Act of Assembly above alluded IN
he committee having retired for a short time reported
the following memorial,-which was unanimously adopted
10 the Legislature IF Vvginid:-Your meinorialii,s
c"r me most disastrous consequences from the operation
OF The law passed at the last session of the Legislature
with reference 10 the payment of taxes lands returned
as delinquent. With the general sentiments of VIRGINIA
II Is impossible for TO be acquainted; but within the
limits OF our acquaintance, there is not an individual
whether interested not who does not deprecate he ono
ration of the Act The first objection land certainly one
OF great imporance) is in its tendency oinict punishment
upon innocent individuals. Individuals, who arc in no
KIND oil DEFAULT TO be punished for denquences which
occurred without either their agency approbation The
object OF every should be the happiness and
welfare of its citizens but the effect Of the law under
consideration IS evidently adverse to this and benevo
lent principle. Is effects will be enrich the Literary
Fund at the expense Of individual pro pey by cocrcinS
an enormous expenditure of money by the people
second objection (Which is not less important than
the frs is the tendency Of the law under consideration
10 promote litigation; which, if not altogether incompatible
with the prosperity OF the government necessarily be de-
srucuye OF the peace and prosperity ofits citizens Most
of the land contemplated by the by the operation of
the preceding act already forfeited TO the Literary Fund
and by the provisions of this act is made rredeemable
after the first day Of January, 1892 The lands within the
operation OF the law may be redeemed anterior to that time
but only upon the following conditions; The occupanf or
claimant must first pay into the Treasury the amount of
denquencies with ten per cent damages for the whole
time since the denquencies occurred. The tax without
the damages Is all That ought TO have been required, and
thus far the people might have acqucsccd though your Me-
moralists believed that would be gross injustice inno
cent purchasers, having funds Of donquents in posses
sionOpon the payment OF the principal, common sense
common justceand sound policy would unite In aging that
the land should revert TO the occupant owner By tho
provisions Of the Act however, the owner further COM
PEELED oseei his right through Court of Chancery-nnd
IN doing this, he must strictly pursue the mudarious re-
qiirement OF law so complex and ambiguous that a fair
i ~ nrpfa i,r, ~ Ia lei
gence Any amount, however SMALL is made the basis for
expensive and almost endless litigation II the denqucn.
cy should amount to but single cent ii must first be paid
into tie trcasury-ncxt. the petition Court of
Chancery to decree Te-ansfer Of his land and all the
documentary evidence necessary 10 establish clear and
indipuiabe title, must DO produced at tho triahe agent
attorney Of the Literary fund, s bound defend the
suit In his behalf and has the right Of appeal In any
event the occupant claimant Is bound 10 pay whole
n ~ of the paTa