Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-28
COMM U.NIC.7TE
MECKLENRURG MEErING

MECKLENBURG MEETING
numerous assembly OF the citizens of Meckenburg
attended at the Count house in Boydton on Monday I7
March, 1884, G being Court day) Much excitement
and deep interest was manifested among people gem
orally Two OF the candidates well as citizens address
ed the people. Hugh A. Garland, Esq addressed the
people, rendering to them OF his stewardship;
I've explained TO them his for votes
by him during the last session, which objections been
made he supported in his remarks the measures OF the
present Administration, and referred the people Adj
dress of the Minority as containing principles by which
he was willing TO stand fan. William b. Easey ESD
(anoher canddate) addressed the people at consider
able length, giving them sketch of his political
He condemned the measures OF the Acknowledgement in re-
gard TO he removal OF the government Deposles decar
ed himself entirely opposed TO the United States Bank
both upon constitutional grounds and also from the corrup
influence OF that institution
DR. Paul C. Venabe add essed the people al con.
siueraoie length IN support OF the OF the ADM.
nsration, and exposed the coupons the Bank of the
u. States. ~ " VIZ
David Shelton, Esq then stated that il was the wish Of
many present, that Marx Alexander Esq should express
his opinion in relation the late asures OF the A,in
trahon-when Mr. A in compliance thereto addressed the
people, and expressed himself opposed the course pur.
sned by the Administration in the of the govern.
ment Deposites
After the speaking closed, the friends of the 9d,,jn,
ration invited To the large room OF Mr. Hammers
tavern: and after retiring there, finding that the room
would be loo much crowded, IL was agreed to
the stand near the Conrthouse-to which all the friends
OF the Administration were invited. And returning TO
the stand near The Courthouse, the following edgs
then took place:
At large and respectable meeting of many of the
friends OF the present convened al the
Court House. in Boydton and county OF Mecklenburg, on
Monday the l7h oil March, 1884, agreeably previous
notice, advertised in the Richmond Enquirer the meeting
was organised by DR.. Paul c. VenahIe being called to
the Chair, when Richard H. Baptist, E.q adore sed thu
meeting, with few Introductory remarks and offered the
following Preamble and Resolutions as embracing an out
hne oil his views in regard TO the interesting subject
which at present agiiaes the country; which Preamble
and Resolutions being read each AND all of them were
unanimously adopted by the said meeting:
owe, portion of the citizens of Mecklenburg cosniy,
now mere assembled, feeling deeply impressed with the
Importance Of the existing crisis, proprety OF dis
cardng from our booms the political euds and party bck
eThg which we see at present, Ito the great di.oet Of
the community unhappiIy the
oil our national Legislature desire it'll csImness and deli
beraon to declare adopt some expression of oninn
I'D regard 10 the very Interesting subject wch present
agtaes the public mind and almost exclusively engages
the attention OF large portion OF citizens. 10 sp.
preaching this, certainly among the important and
nomeDtous sube ch have engage ed the attention
and claimed The consideration OF any portion the Afne-
can People, since the formation OF Government lin
voivng N It's determination, nothing less Than charter
OF the Bank Of the United States and thereby virtually
deciding the deeply interesting question: whether we viii
surrender The Government OF The United States, framed
by the wisdom OF fathers ia its purity aud simplicity
IN exchange tor The Government OF moned
and be subjected, IN all time come 10 the caprjcios
tyranny oil an institution Of the deadly hostility
against the principles aud form Of our Constitution and
possessing an influence destructive Of The best principles
oil our Government, aud dangerous TO the liberty Of the
people) we are admoDshed Of the fact, that parties
have, and perhaps always will exist n this country and
indeed, when restrained, within the bounds Of prudence
and moderation, II s, perhaps, circumstance be
grelted-ceraiDy cannot otherwise be expected II is
when party spirit maniiess iniempeT nce and fury
which nldmes TO madness that be crous 10 the
peace and union prosperity and happiness States Of
this conederacy portendng destruction the fires fabric
ever devised by human wisdom in any age or country
Tor the benefit OF man. iD securing the liberty and
dom OF the people Can il be regarded by u.s. then with
any oher feelings than those Of the deepest interest aud
most anxious sOlicitude
"Resoired as The opinion nj his meeting That nv
the Constitution OF the United States, the power OF tie
Executive Department OF Government Is vested in
the President OF the United States, whose duty ii IT, 10
take that the laws be faithfully executed and tina
the several heads OF departments contemplated by the ira
OF that instrument TO aid The President in the various
| and complicated Executive duties which devoye on hin
by the Constitution, intended TO be subject TO the
control and supervision OF the Chief Executive officer
the Government who is ipade responsible for the faithful
discharge OF all the duties devolvDg that branch OF tho
government. The tenure, therefore, BIZ which each o
those subordinate Executive officers bqj their office
subject to the appreciation OF the Chel'Executiye head
IT, then, this position Is correct, and think 81 rers
gable The President Of the United States had undoubt
cd power the late Secretary Of the Treasury
William J. Duane, aud appoint Roger b. TdDey-and for
doing, has been guilty OF violation Of the Constitution
"ResoIUed That the Secretary Of the Treasury, indirect
ing removal Of the Government Depostes from III
Bank Of the United States has not yiosted the
with the Bank Of the United Stse has any bresc
Whatever been committed upon the public faith bot, II
the opinion OF this meeting, he has acted clearly With
the line Of his duty and the powers reserved 10 him
the act OF incorporation power which has been hereto
fore exercised from the foundation OF the Government
"ResolDed That, in the oPnioa ol this meetings the pre-