Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-08
STATE Oy MISSISSIPPI.

MISSISSIPPI DEMocRATIc CONVENTIONS
iy-,wo delegates from different counties me, in Conyeaon
NJ Jackson, the seat OF government the Oh inst Their
proceedings were conducted with great spr, and unani
nifty Resolutions adopted conde inning the doctrine
and the Secretary Of the Treasury, denying the right
the general government TO charter national bank, and
against the expcdiency Of re-chsrieripg the present
Bank aud sustaining the course oi the administration ia
removing the deposi,es Among others, the following
rolu'ons were unanimously adopted:
H. Resoiped That the charter OF the existing Bank OF
the U. States should not be renewed by Congress- aud
that il is an institution highly dangerous to the rights Of
the States and the liberties Of the people
H. Resofred, That the legal authority OF the Secres
ry OF the Treasury, under existing laws TO the
public deposiles from the u. states Bank. 10 other bank
ing institutions, is altogether beyond plaus BILE question
l3 Resolved, That the Secretary OF the Treasury is
like the Secretaries OF other Departments OF The Cabinet
subordinate Executive officer, deriving his appointment
"om the President OF the United States, by and with
the and advice Of the Sena; for whose official
acts the President is responsible the people, and who
III turn himself responsible to he President for the proper
discharge OF his functions; and that he is legally and
stiuonaly subject TO removal from office. whenever the
President shall d.em him fit longer occupy the same
IL ResOired That IL i,expejent 10 restore the pub
lie deposiIes the vaults OF the u States Bank give
to that institution at any time hereafter the custody Of the
same
10 Resolced That the lsc resoluon of the Senate Of
the u Siaes, charging the President with having acted
"n drrog alton OF the Cons tuition and Laws unjust,
nndiguihe,l, aud unsuthoiis d. amounting, ,ruaIy
achIneni, trial aud iciion OF that officer, wihou
the observan OF single iorm required by the Consu
ton 10 he obsers ed in such PFC ceedDgs
OF this resoluton, acted most msniesy under the nu
OF feel ngs Of personal and pol Teal rancour totally
unbecomug their exalted station.
IT. Res0lued That two Senator's The Hon. George
Pondexirr aud John Black, in supporting said resolution
grossly msrepesened the opinions and feelings OF large
majority Of the people OF this Siae and in shameful de-
rogation OF their poll ical rights
Is. Resoiued That the said Senator's having exhibit
ed settled determination to operate active members
OF the iacous opposition arrayed against patr
oc Chief Magistrate should in justice to the people o.
this State and from becoming sentiments OF self respect
forthwith resign the stations which they now hold.
10. Resolued. That the Hon. Harry Cage has been
guilty oil violating his solemn and ofrepeaed pledges
sustain the Administration and susty subject to the most
decided apprehension at the hands OF his deeply
and misre presented constituents.
90 Resoiped, That we not only view with adherence
and alarm, the hgh-haaded aud unconstitutional
OF The Senate oil the u States in the extra Judicial n-
parchment, trial and condemnation of our Chief Mags-
trse; but that view with the sentiments III cir
refusal TO receive and enter upon their Journals the just
and diguiied Protest OF the President OF the u States
his defence; (which privilege and constitutional rig hit,
denied TO the most humble citizen of the Republic.
81. Res0iUed, That this Convention dsapprove of the
pursued by the Senate Of the United States in n-
shutting investigation into the conduct oil the land Of
hcers in this Slate. upon the following reasons Isl
Because the persons appointed are the
personal enemies oil those who sought he sacrificed
3D. Because the mode adopted Tor the investigation is
pdfe extra judicial and prevents the parties accused from
the exercise oil the constitutional right 10 confront their
% Resolved, That do unqualifedly condem the
conduct OF judicial officers, who instead OF sustaining the
dignity, aud faithfully performing the du les connected
with their stations guilty Of becoming at any time
violent political agaors OF the dsorganzing doctrines
Modification.
2s Resooed, That highly approve oil the course oil
the Hon. f. f. Plonmer, in opposition TO the u. States
Bank.
"a. Resolved, That confidence in the integrity,
wisdom, and gy Of venerable Chief Magistrate IL
only uhdimnished, but greatly increased by late
and that soemny pledge ourselves to
by him ia the contest he is wsgDg with srsiocraic
faction. composed OF the selfish, the ambitious aud
principed OF every party, in behalf Of liberties
the liberties OF our children.
IS Resolued, That John II. Mallory, Isaac r. Nicbol.
son, NJ. ID. Patton, II. s. Foote and b. W Edwards be
appointed committee address The people Of Mississippi
OH the subject embraced is the above resolutions
26 ResolUed, hat COMMITTEES OF vigilance and cor
respondence shall be appointed by the President of this
body to hold lite meetings at the Capitol OF the State and
from time 10 lime TO correspond, in relation TO important
political emergencies, with the committees OF the different
counties, and to direct the calling OF public meetings. when
deemed expeden which central committee sbal be
posed Of eleven members and that individual shall be
appointed by the President OF this body, in each county
whose duty shall be forthwith 10 call public meeting
in his particular county, for the purpose OF appointing
committee vigilance and spondenre for that county
consist OF FIVE meuber and That the duty Of said coun-
tylcommees shall be, TO correspond with said central
mee from time TO time, and convoke public etings OF
the democratic citizens of his county, when sed by
the central committee so 10 do.
27. RESOLVED. That il is expedisni sor Union State
Rights Convention 10 be held in this place, The first
Monday in November next TO be composed Of the pepre-
sentsives Of the democratic citizens OF she different
tee 10 adopt farther action IN relation 10 The public
sures now in agitation sno0g us and attend to such
at that time may seem TO deRsne.
rive understand that the public sentiment runs strongly
against MIR Poindexer in Mississippi Hs has lille hope
OF being returned 10 the Senate Even the plan of put
ting such pro tenn in the chair will fail In The p0r-
pose of recommending him 10 the LEGISLATURE OF his State.
He'll 100 has airesdy been sUperededin New Hampshire
Sprague will he turned out IN MISUNDERSTANDING will
probably be displaced in " Jersey We in the midst
Of Revolution, Mr. Clay ssys-and The scale may yet
turn against The Csbbs in the Senate.
What exclusive claim they now have to The public
dence we arc loss conjecture The Majority Is
directly opposed te majority OF the ReprtsentdceS OF
the People It's members put in lor six years-snd
they therefore less responsible by their term Of office
than the other House. For this redson they should con.
slider lhemselves bound especially by The instructions OF
their constituents Otherwise, they cannot reflect the
sentiments Of their Sstessnd in OF disobedienee,
less entitled 10 the public confidence and support
Then what is the lscti That Of the Senators from
Maine, lfon N. Hampshire, Two from ~ Jersey,
from Ohio have positively refused 10 obey The wishes Of
their Legislature Pondexer and Moore misre their
SlsessDd si IL s pretended. that majority thus fac.
ouy made 1p aud comprising Al least three aspranis
Tor the Presidency aud Of the desperate leaders
and demsgogues 10 the Union almost emily OF
the goisT hat they alone maintain the dignity OF the Gov
ernnenE and Tar entitled 10 The public confidence,
Than the Representatives Of the People."Oi all the cants
in this cauing world, this slang Is the most fidiculous
co MWUNacsTED
The citizens Of Abingdon and its vicinity having learn
ed by Yesterday evenings mail, that Gen. La Fayete
hal departed this life. convened is morning June 2Sh
=, the Courthouse o. mo ion Of Gen. David Campbell
Gen Fiaucs Preston called 10 the chair, and Jacob
Lynch appon ed Secretary. Mr.. John W Iaanpkin then
and In aud pateic address, DOUnced 10 the