Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-04

beale, has given 10 tho alton meet, u;h mn,
Ss" AUG appreciation; and We call upon him continue
Bank. " '"' o""eo S'"'es
Reso'ved That We approve of the course pursued
OF virginia, and that he l. en- tiled 10 the thanks of
,' meeting Tor faithfully representing our opiucns in
'e.snon TO the Bank Of the United s atss.
o. Aesotred' That copy OF these resolutions siyneJ
by the Chairman aud Secretary, be sent to the President
aud Vice Pr,sden, OF the United States the of
tue House oil Representatives. The Hon Jas NJ H. Ie.ie
our representative in Cunge and our late Senator
the Hon. Wm G. Riyes and aiso pubi he'd in tho So
,,nsl Of The valley, the Rehmoud Enquirer, The ash.
""S'oh oiooe, anu u atonai tnelli gencer.
49, WA. r. ALMOND, Chairman
WM HARRIs, Secrttory
HENRY COUNTY
susn 10 public notice, respectable me lug of the
Uenfy convened on Sau day, the 22d OF March
1851 al Wathiuss Horse Store to t.Le into
soeraion The subec, Of the Deposites From ,. close
a res conversations, held IN groups The earlier
p' oi the day. The most intense interest WAS eyipccd in
purpose oil the meeting signal of the friends
VI ne administration, was anticipated in whispers
Az suitable hour, the meeting being called IN orer
on motion OF COL p II. Fonsine, Cen DilI,rd tot d.
Char and Dr. Chas r. Dauirdge was chosen Ser ret,rw
Co on'"'ne addressed the meeting, in most forcib,
anu Impressive manner, manfesWg the deercst inere.,
~ supporting the President in his firm and patriotic onno
:i'on TO the u s. Bank The attention of the peoplo was
"" uy eh,in Of cogen' and conclusive arguments
wnsh were ended by offering the following Resolutions:
hes0red, ihs, believing that the establishment Of
N"uona' BANK by the General Government Is no, au.
thor'zsd 0y the Federal Constitution therefore we are on
posed 10 the re.charter Of the pesen, Bank
hssoloed Thatin our op non, the Deposie question
anu re charter Of the Bank inscpara6y connected
Therefore 20 ''''"'''e-
ed 10 the U. y. Bank W W 'Ss'o'-
81 Reso'ued, That the charter OF the BANK having
only two years 10 run, removal OF the Depoes as
Judicous and Indispensable measure, protect the cou
ny from too rapid winding its concerns as well as TO
deprive the Bank Of formidable engine TO extort lis
rc-charer from the people.
"5 Resoioed That our ence in the frmness i'm
la Pre-
nishe that he has unqualified appreciation for hi.
oecdsd and seienf opposition to Federal u,s
on stale Rights; Tor his extending the CONNIE of the H.
over he ha9'sbie globes for his obtaining acknowledge
eh o. ana arrangement Tor paying, the claims (anouni.
Ing 10 many millions Of doars) our citizens Tor sno
tons on their commerce. by some OF tho European pow
ere ne paymen, OF which had been heretofore refused
evaded; and lastly, though least for the proud emil
nence on which he has mainly contributed TO place the
american character, in the esna ion OF the world
Therefore
60 RESOLVED, That so long az he pur.ucs hi. p,orou,
dial support WI W.
Dr. Egan replied in an elegant and graceful manner
opposing the resolutions, and offered the following subs,
tue 1850
ResoUed, That Whatever sentiments we NAV entertain
Tor the past services OF the President are not
TO justify in him, or in any other public funconary an
usurpaion OF authority, abuse Of power.
Therefore, Resoiued, That the removal of the Depo-
cites by the President, his responsibility ia an
uurPaion OF authority, which cannot too strongly con-
denim" % ~
The attention OF the meeting was then occuped nv Mr.
Edward Fontsne In favour OF the Presidents course and
In support Of the resolutions The friends OF the Bank
found voice in MIR Lewis Cormick and Col Joseph Mar.
tn The subject having thus been fairly freely dis.
sought in division of the meeting guiding those who
adopted the resolutions side and the of
the substitute TO the other Two respectable men being
appointed teers, reported under shout of victory from
the Administration IL votes for the resolutions and 81
against. JOHN DlLLARD, Chairman.
CHAs. F. DANDRIpGE, Secretary.