Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

within the Union IL is a plain principle of common
sense and every where received by the enght
ened, that the acts OF delegated authority not within
The delegation void. Arb ators, whether appointed
by governments by individuals, who go beyond their
submission, fail to bind either the governments indi-
vdus's Tor whom they act: their determinations
obligatory aud void The acts OF embasssdors aud public
MINISTER'S In violation OF their instructions, not within
,ne powers delegated, are unobigaiory This principle
mas more han once been decided and acted upon by the
reuers' government Indeed IL may be laid down az
universally true. that the act. Of an aeen, not within tho
powers ueega'ed do not bind the pIncps IL il be-
ieve that the general proposition will be denied by any
one of any party in the United States
In this view oil the question: then il matters moi ,ybc-
Their the government OF the United States be of one cha
tacter or another As il possesses only the powers which
have been granted IL, the powers not grant
Ell cannot bind the parties 10 the grant, any individual
in the United States: unauthorized is absolutely
VOID and OF no effect Mr. Madison has stated the argu.
ment very briefly; and without relying him au-
.hor'y 1t humby conceived that IL must of
us own merits he conclusive with every real enquirer al
yer ruin "Congress can only exercise powers because
"cy are granted; oil course the Congress
power which is not granted" lC then Congress can ex-
erclse no power not granted all the acts OF that body
w"'e are ho' warranted by the grant, without autbo-
r'y ana vod. REPUBLICAN OF 1898.
York County. February, 1888.
On the Fourth Day of July being the Annivr,.arv of
American Independence, and the day appointed for the
Annual meeting of the Central Temperance Society and
also OF the Auxiliary Colonization Society Tor the county
OF fhvanna, number OF ladies' and gentlemen convened
al the Court House OF the said county, consisting OF
bers OF the said different societies and Others AZ well for
e purpose oil paying respect national birth
Tor rahacng The necessary business of The said Societies.
by request the Rev Mr.. Cobin of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church. opened the meeting appropriate prayer
addressed TO the Throne OF Grace.
The Declaration OF Indie cnlencc, after fcw PREDATORY
remarks, was then read by Dr. VIM. r. Magruder.
The Rev. Walker Timherlake Vice Presiden, of The
Temperance Society, in the absence Of Colonel Gideon
A. Strange, the President, then took the chair The
addressed at some length BY John Tmberlakc
Jr Esq., who, upon the close OF his remarks, offered Tor
me consideration and adoption OF the meeting. the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted viz
ISL Reso!rcd That we hail this Joyous day
the anniversary Of release the CALLING yoke OF
foreign despot, which calls the united and most
hearet expression OF thanks and gratitude to the
sres! ana munihcen Author oi all good, by whose kind
providence we have long been permitted TO enjoy the
blessings which How from free ana republican instu
tons.
-. Resolved, That hold to be unouesiionablv true
The maxim maintained by those who have Investigated
the theory OF government that all Tree governments are
ROUNDED OH Tie virtue oil the people, and that such go
vernment can long subsst, which has this for its basis
3D. Resoiped, That, in every State or Commonwealth
where 'ne incorporate or excessive use OF ardent spirits
preVas 10 considerable extent, the people, omg by
natural consequence measuraby vicious corrupt and de-
praved are less capable Of exercising judcously the
valuable right OF sell government enjoying its bless
Dgs; but are gradually prepared to become fl subec,
ios- he sway OF the tyrant.
4thResolred That therefore cannot but re gard tho
associations W!ch are sPreadng rapidly through be-
loved country, for suppression OF the vice OF MEM
perance as essentially contributing TO the durability and
permanency OF our free institutions and as
strong Claims 10 the supper, OF the patriot plan,hro
pist, and every true lover OF freedom.
otn' heS0iued, That Temperance associations being
based upon the simple principle of abstinence from the
use oil ardent spirits and with the and distinct object
In view OF reforming the abuses correcting the evils
arising from intempersnce, we perceive no natural
aniy between them aud any other association or prnc
pies oil association; and do utterly disavow and repu
date now and forever hereafter all with any
such other association either POLITICAL Ecclesiastical or
dnm-soreiy or oil any other denomination whatever
ne Society then proceeded TO the Of its officers
Tor tue ensuing year. which resulted in the choice of the
Key Walker Tinbeiake President, DIR. Basil NJ Jones
as Vice President Abraham Shepherd Jr Secretary and
George Stilman Jesse Bowles John c. Hughes Richard
Noel, Archer s. Wren, John Timberake Hora,io j. Ma
gruuer, John I'll. Cooke, John M W ills William FL Mas
sic and Gideon A. Strange, as Managers
ne company then repaired to the tavern occuped bv
MI Wilkinson, snd partook of and well PREPARED
dinner in the true temperance syleand aferwa ards re-.
turned 10 the Courthouse when the Colonization Society
he PRESIDENT j. IL Cooke, taking the Chair0 oreanized
seH Tor business, and having elected all lis officers for
e ensuing year, aud various contributions being made i'm
MD OF the funds of the Society, other con-
Germs oil the said Society having been attended to-
On motion, Res0ired, That the proceedings of M,
meeting be published in the Charlottesville Advocate ami
some one or OF the in the civ
OF Richmond And then the meeting adjourned
ABRA. SHEPHERD, ir, Secr'v
Palmyra, July "a, 1888.
u A meeting OF the good PeopIe OF Powha,ah 4.