Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-06
1ss Northern Neck District.-Instruction to
INV Mr. Chinn


u;n;a have made demonstration in favor OF
Constitutional liberty. We have, for some time
so.t been convinced that majority of the peo-
nle ofthat Congressional District were opposed
20 the Administration on many of the important
noGtical subjects of the day. Their Represen-
,atiye in Congress does not we believe, feel as
satisfied of this as we do. On the subject OF the
Deposites, however, We hazard little in saying,
that great majority are opposed to the course
oftbe President. 1t would have given US great
Measure, then, to have seen their Representa-
tiye-whose intelligence and worth are acknow-
lodged by all who know him-ranging himself,
on this question, with the State from which he
comes, and with the high-minded and generous
neople who have honored him with seat In the
National Councils This would have required
no sacrifice of principle-involved no inconsis-
tency of purpose; and we therefore the more re-
gret that his sense Of duty does not permit himto
pursue- such course. We come, however, to
the design of this article.
public meeting ofthe citizens of Westmore-
land was held at the Court House of that Coun-
~ on the 9th ultimo Daniel Payne, Esq pre-
sided The object of the meeting was explains
ed in an appropriate address by Willoughby
Newton, Esq and strong resolutions against the
Removal of the Depostes were presented by
Dr. Robert Murphy, and against the usurpation
of power on the part of the President by G. w.
Lewis, Esq; which were adopted with two or
three dissenting voices. The names of these
gentlemen viii show the responsibility and cha
racter Of the meeting; and we particularly re-
ioice to see the course that Mr. Newton has ia
ken-he having been formerly, we believe, one
of the most ardent supporters of the President
in his county.
After the adoption ofthe regular resolutions,
on motion of Willoughby Newton, Esq. it was
ResoIced That the following letter ofinstruc-
ton to our Representative in Congress be sign
ed by the members fthis meeting, and that the
Secretary forward copies of the same to such
persons in every part of the District as he thinks
will further the object fths meeting, with re-
quest that they will, after procuring sufficient
number of signatures transmit them by mail as
speedily as possible to Joseph w. Chinn, Esq.
''The undersigned, voters of the Congress
sional District at present represented by Joseph
w Chnn ESQ understanding that their Repre-
sentative has determined (unless Instructed to
the contrary to oppose the proposition now
pending in Congress, to restore the Public De
posites to the Bank of the United States, take
this as the only practicable method at this in
clement season, of expressing to him their views
and wishes upon this interesting and important
question.
The undersigned, therefore, express distinctly
to their Representative, their deliberate opinion
that the removal of the Public Depostes from
the Bank of the United States by the Executive,
under existing circumstances, was unwise, lile-
GAL unjust to the Bank, and in its consequences,
likely to affect most injurious y the great COM
mercial agricultural, and manufacturing lnte-
rests of the community; that it has in fact pro-
duced most extensive embarrassments in the
commercial cities, which is rapidly extending
to the country, and is already very seriously felt
by his immediate constituents. That the only
remedy for the evils flowing from this unwise
measure is to be found in the prompt and decid-
ed action of Congress, in repairing as far as is
now possible, this breach Of the national faith,
by annuling the lawful proceedings of the Elk
ecutive, and providing for the future deposite of
the public money in the Bank of the United
States
Firmly convinced that this measures is
alike necessary to the vindication of the nation
al honor, the protection of the public in
ierests and the restoration of public tranquility
We the undersigned, in the exercise of our un-
doubted right as electors, respectfully, but de-
Siueuly, instruct our representative III congress,
Joseph w. Chinn, Esq, to use his best efforts to
procure the adoption by Congress, of such
measures as will ensure the future depOsite of
public money in the Bank of the United States"
That these instructions may be speedily and
extensively circulated and signed, active mea-
Sures ought to be taken. We trust the people Of
Mr.. Chnn's district will lose no time in forward
ing the expression of their sentiments on this
important question: question which involves
public liberty. Should time not be given for the
voters generally to sign the Instructions, we
hope, if decided evidence of the wishes of the
people is given in any other way, that at may
be regarded as virtual instruction, and acted
upon accordingly The people ought, in this
matter, to be obeye6; for it is a matter which
intimately and directly concerns them.
In any remarks which are here made, we
trust the Representative from the northern
Neck will see nothing unkind OF dlSfespectful'
There is nothing of this intended The repre-
sensations of all who have the pleasure OF Mr
Chlnn's acquaintance induce us to entertain no