Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-02

Magistrate the moekery of trial IL would be still
more strange II the people could far forget
President done, 10 call down his head this vim
dctve prosecutor when he was called by the voice of
his counryIneD, 10 I'LL the Office Of Chief Magistrate,
he found his countrymen divided. their sectional inter
ests, and the Constitution, instead Of being bond of
psace and union was likely 10 prove the bitter
OF civil strife. IL is well known, that these divisions
were rspdiy approaching tOa fearful issue Til. Pre-
siueh' appear II we May Judge from his annual
sges the Legislature. 10 have looked deeply into the
causes OF these unnatural Discussions timd man would
have shruDk IRON the arduous task reconcing such
contrary Interests and subduiog obstinate prediccs
Then was the time aud the opportunity, for unholy
billion TO seek the grahc alton OF its usiul appetite Tor
power. lie, however, announced his determination 10
shield the Constitution: and we eaessly that he
has done His countrymen have witnessed the moral
Grnness OF their Chei Magistrate Aud, es proof that
he did no, mistake the character OF those who conded 10
MS care their highest interest, have him nobly
sustained by hoe OF his country whose interests and
pJudees seemed ready TO be arrayed in fearful opposition
10 his course The fruits Of his wise policy are now en-
oyed by his coun,rymen What those fruits? Let the
records OF his Administration snswer aud not the hypo
critical misre Of his unng enc mes The
fruits OF his wise Administration are found in am extended
commerce, aud enlarged nte with foreign ma ions
on terms OF just and honorable equality; whilst many
iiIons oil dollars have been restored, The consca
tons oil foreign powers, 10 the widows and orphans Of
long list oil suffering merchants, who had been reduced
poverty by the loss OF their propery Our country res
pected abroad and Its alliance sought after by nations
which hi herio had regarded with jealousy inier
ence: We present the spectacle OF free people, on
whom Providence have lavished with no uuspar
ing hand, all the rich treasures of its muncence. Our
national debt paid and but Tor the exercise by the Pres
dent OF his consiini ona veo the Unwise and uncon
siuIiona acts Of improviden and selfish gsa i've bo-
die much oil this large debt would still be unpaid, aud
descend TO postery, the badge political slavery 10
great stock obbing money corpora iion, whose interest il
is, to make national debt perpetual and
cteasing. To the illuminated patriot at the head of
affairs, our country owes, in Ligh degree all have
enumeraed nay, for to him is justly due the credit
OF restoring 10 The country more moderate aud equal
system oil revenue duties. We cannot but regard The
tempt OF our Senator, b. w Le made in the Senate of
the U. 8, 10 fitch this honor from The of the Pres
dent in order TO decorate Henry Clay the eli
fort OF blind partisan.
ave have been msrep presented, and most grossly mis-
represented in the Senate OF the u S. impor
Iant aud fearful question, the Bank OF The United
We think we owe this act OF nisrepe sc na;on the
unhappy force OF that oil faction w ch has en-.
;gulphed the good sense OF our Senators They have
stood sponsors Tor than they answer for at
the bar OF public justice. For all the outfages of that
irresponsible and dangerous monopoly the rights OF the
PEOPLE, ana the Government, they have stood Sponsors
For its corruption Of the press its invasion OF tie right Of
suffrage, its insdious aud corrupt attempts TO Influence
nem6ers OF Congress, its large expenditures money
gam me acendancy over the councils Of the naion the
att acks OF The Bank the currency its expansions and
s"a zen curaimens, lis organised TO produce
psp ond distress its unwauautabie
isTeusal TO allow the Government Directors their
share in the business OF the institution seizure of
the Peuson money anu GOvernnen dividends, last
but no least, in the catalogue oil its crimes daring base
and ms hen defiance Of the House OF Representatives in
open oation OF its charter Is not this enough sir 10
awaken our Tears But we have them voting 10 re-
store the deposes, TO this nsoent corrupt uneons
tulonal Bank We have witnessed their efforts change
d.
them und er the doHnon OF this tCreched fscalaget IL
would be asurPrsng ert OF Senatorial tact, which would
have pow sr 10 win TO The embraces of monster
by the policy OF alternatives, by The studied schemes
appeh'bded deveiopemens such the keen optics OF
Mr. Leigh" seems TO have discovered Ia The policy
OF the Pre- sdent We protest against all these subeties
OF Senator Leigh We hold the written Constitutions and
we are sensible Of our duty in references the claims
the Bank We equally sensible that its claims cannot
be reconciled the opposing rights OF the People the
Goverome mt, and we have hesitation in dcsrdin
technical reasoning OF yers in the business If insva
Df lrpot
tons and ia critical times ii h inadequate the ends OF
pubic justice, especially against great opulent often
ders The technical reasoning of lawyers has
ee'o VIC seofh ana herision OF Tories and If adopted
in ite al bar, il will tend refine away tho rps-
the laughing stock OF shcm HhigS We, sir triumph in
sereBPSS stsfD ' PJlafpe, OF our GGXsJnmsnS
by ae he alihy action OF this principle, the end of the GO
vernnen' is alone a'lanable We also know, that hein.
huence OF money power in the COVE rnmeni, put
down, will inevitably The fabric OF the Consu.
Hon The o. sir, instead OF government OF numbers we
should speedily have government of weaik; and we
believe that the charter OF the Bank of IT, Sales
would prov fatal demonstration the power of osper
Junto TO Ct nvert Government, designed by its trainers
produce oacnal happiness and enlarged freedom, into
scheme of financial Hespofism. Such despoism in
stead OF dispensing public welfare, would become
credit shop 10 dispense unequal wealth, owing OH.
The favored classes, exorbian wealth and political pow.
er whilst on the People generally, it will entail
perpetual pc verify aud degrading civil and political SER
vudc. Anu. being hrmy persuaded that the ople have
now to stand up resoluey lorhe President OF theirown
choice, in he war OF calumny and Misrepresentation,
they would 10 themselves the trUmphs of liberty
aud the puri ty and elevation their social and political
system: Therefore The une portion of yonr
Immediate onsituents do hereby declare YOU that
are opposed 10 the re- election Of Benjamin Watkins Leigh
TO the Senate OF the United States; and do instruct
require you, representative in the Genea
semhiy TO use alb Fair and hOnourabe defeat his
re election
We d" further instruct and require you vote for
VIM G. Rives, p p Barbour, ay other lrieDd
OF tn administration OF the present Chief Magistrate Of
the Unon on when the cOncurring voice of The friends
OF said Administration in the Legislature may be united
TO run as candidate against the said b. w Leigh, Esq"
The above Declaration and Instructions were then sub.
mi tied 10 The meeting, aud passed 10y overwhelming
IN ority-only one dissenting voice catching the
II Secretary.
standing Committee of Twenty FIVE, procure signatures
10 the Instructions, with power enlarge said committee,
circumstances may require.
Whereupon the following gentlemen appoipted
committee Tor that purpose: Dr. Charles Webb, Christie
pher Tonpkns Robert Campbell, Haf6eld Timbt rake,
VIM ) EOniaiae, Hen. Robinson, Dr. CoIbin Braxion,
Thos. w 5 Gregory James +. Shadwick, Thos II. Ia.
llaerro, Richard Gwathmey, DR.. Richard Fox, Henry
rmberldke, SaNuel Robin.on Dr. FeBdaI Gregory, Ed.
Pollard, Samuel b. Pollard Roger Gregory John skyrD,
VIM. II. Spillery VIM. Burke, Ben. Robbins hos Penn
Deron, ThO5. j. Powell Lewis Littlepage John SizeF.
On motion Of MIR. II. Robinson, the Chairman add
'sG to The above committee. The meeting then adjourned
sine die. JOHN RO&NE, Chairman.
WM. SPoTswoOD FoNTAfNE, Secretary.
TO THE EDITORS on THE ENQUIRER.
You will oblge part OF your friends by publishing the
6dicwog Resolutions, entered into by considerable
tier G. the citizens OF Brunswick, Monday the 21 inst
40 July Court il thought necessary instruct
Des gates the next Legislature, respecting their Sena
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