Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-18

lOrny OF one, against re-committing the Resolutions
Inc object OF that motion was understand IN no IN
strike out tibet Resolution which declares tho Rank
OF the U. S. to he violation of the Constitution
Nous Verons.
REACTION!
The reader will see the movements in New Jer-
sey, New York, Ohio, New Hampshire, and Bnl,;-
more, more The eyes of the people getting OPEN
majority in the III. of X. against the restoration or
the Depostes. Who is most active i'm the at,emnt
to restore them? The friends of the Bank-Clay.
m NC. Binney-tlie Federal party in Virginia.
nut It VIII not all answer. The Issue is made up
The fate OF the Bank is sealed-if the people re-
main true TO themselves. Virginia will stand firm
She goes for the Constitution, against all other con-
sideratons.
more. Letters say, there were 1000 persons pre-
sent-5-6ths of whom were i'm favour of the with
drawal of the Depostes The following are the of.
fetal proceedings:
"MoNDAY EVENING, Jan. 10 1894
"ihe meeting re.as.embled agreeaby to adjournment
Iap'; nelly, the former Chairman, being present.
Jonathan Fitch was called TO the Chair and Mr. Wilson
complaining OF indispositon, Geo. W. Peterkin WAC an
pointed Secretary in his place.
The preamble and resolutions presented at the former
mee"ng were read by General Lexkin, whereupon Dr.
murphy presented the report of the minority which was
read anu On motion the report of the majority, from the
inserted in lieu of it, as follows:
"Whereds, IL is the opinion Of this meeting, that the
banS Of The United States has adopted course OF unneces
cuaihen's with view TO embarrass and distress
The commercial community impair private credits and
oy abusing It's ghtiu functions, has grasped the moneyed
power OF the country for the purposes OF oppression
seeking thus to obtain the the
ana the people fthe country, with the masked intent TO
rom through their representatives in Congress-
'enemai OF the charter Of that institution :-Thereiore
" Resovea !, That this meeting coniempaies with re-
gret his attitude which the Bank Of the United States has
assumed towards the People OF this country and The ad
ninistraIion OF the General Government: by which II Ia.
Deeh made the centre of those unnatural political allan
ce' which are attempting by false cIamor and decl
| 0licuo he
ment. r>J " "o "oSeih-
-, That the existing money pressure upon the COM
gh' or wrong, in juslhcaton defence or retaliation Ia
power not be trusted to irresponsible corporation
d: mat the wrong, II inflicted by the t,overnment
may be redressed by the Peoples but il induced nv cor
Poraoh Claiming perpetuity, under pretext that is in
70 'he people ON whom emanaies involves
surrender OF The Government of the country IN The
chartered claims OF dependent. corporation.
-. That re-charer of ;sucS a combination of the
whole moneyed interest Of country for good or for
according 10 the disposition of the few who direct o con-
uoi w. IS incompatible with the equality and Individual
| rights secured by republican government
| :" D. That Bank of the United States when 4, am
he Puoiic money entrusted to its CHARGE in sowing
seeGs Of discoId or Distress and in weakening the sa
y o our republican institutions, proves itself equally
hostile to the administration of the Government az ~
| hosule 10 the welfare OF the people " "
nav 'h's bank, in opposition 10 the measures re-
yu'o"ueu ny he government Directors, has perseyer-
ed IN s determination to cripple the resources and cna
e existing currency of the country for the purpose of
distressing the commercial public npairinp indiv;J,eI
credit creating false alarm and compeIng The govern
men. and the people to acquiesce in its supremacy
nev NAV mat bs ne causes OF the present for
icy may De traced to this struggle of the Bank of the II
enforce renewal Of charter epardles of ali oh
consequences TO the country. " " o'
-. That the Secretary of the Treasury h,, III. g
and vgilan stand against the dangerous ass,non. 81
mis grssping and corrupDg monopoly has meri,ed lie
gratitude OF every citizen, whose worship of mammon has
not suPp'anted the love OF his country; and that his
sons Tor removing the depoes, forth in hi, report
10 Congress, are satisfactory and sufficient
~ mat just confidence in the known resources of
of tle Sfata R,nL
surance that there is scarcity ksrd money! and that
'he alarm excited is false and fictitious, ought TO restore
private credit and public tranquility and con.ign The a.
nors ana instruments OF this public panic just ndg
nduon and execration OF the whole country.
iV. That the exposure OF the true motives of the
Bank OF the u States private and POLITICAL is most kelv
10 relieve the community from erisng e,abary
20 restore confidence and promote The public ,ceDaye'
H. That these Resolutions be published in The pews
papers Of this city, aud that copy thereof he Transmit
Ted TO- The Hon. Isaac McKim the Representative of This
District in Congress- the sente ps OF his constituen
assembled at this meeting; and that cow he ,Iso san, ~,
Iis bxcoency, the President OF the Uaited States in
rsIv s wuo ana prudence this meeting continues
1. was then, on motion resolved that the resolutions
'o "Gop'ed. JONATHAN FITCH, Chairman
"OEoRGE w. PErERKiH, Secretary"
large meeting Of the citizens Of Lynchburg was held
on The 9th instant, at which resolutions strongly disap.
proving OF the removal Of the Public Deposes were una
nmously adopted
We have received the proceedings of meeting of the
ciiizens OF King Il Queen, which shall publish
hey a"OPieu sou'lOns against the Withdrawal Of the
Depo.ites, &c. SC. We understand IL was tn meet
ing-noi more than IS 20 citizens acting upon The sub
Ject me CHAIRMAN was Mr.. Charles Hill, very re.
Specia6e gentleman but Clay man. strongly anti admit
"sra'on' and beleyedto be friend Of the National Bank
We lately called our worthy friend Mr. Seaborn Jones
OF Georgia, an 0gifGfOr, $c.-We mu now do him lbe
justice TO say, that in another fespect, he is naIesoq
his attachment TO the gzhts Of the States and HE abor
renee Of the unconstitutional United States Bapk--It ia
said that both Mr. Jones aud Mr. Gilmer of Georgia will
go against The Nuliers aud the Bank, and Nth Tie adj
mini.iraiion on the subject Of the Deposi,es
Mr.. Jones has already moved al a,aendnent 10 Mr.
mcDumcS instructions. lie wishes the revenue de-
posted ~ all The STATE Banks n the different States
where 'e same IS collected, in proportion their respec
I'VE cSPnd psid IN, and 10 prescribe the on hch
me same sall be deposited &C. But beg lis recon-
soersuon OF one feature Of hs proposition. May not this
u"ouuon be sometimes incoDveDeni, when carried our
O Pacuee! Why Tor instance, should the public funds
Of new York, Pennsylvania, &C., when there may Le 10
Pubic expenditures 10 those quarters requiring their dis
bursementl