Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18

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ing The President of their choice and Of exercising te
undoubed right OF Instruction, far their mncd-
ae representative in Congress and their Representative
III the Senate of the State Legislature are concerned
respectfully claim to be heard in their National ASSEM-
bly,, and IN the next Virginia Assemblyand hayino an
pointed US, committee to draft resolutions expressive
OF their sentiments in relation the course of The nre
sent Administration and in relation to the coursc Of
present Representative IN Congress- and our Represen-
tave IN the United States Senate and of orr Renros,n
tave IN the Senate of the State Legislature We their
committee, in executing the task submitted to ns beg
leave 10 report the following resolutions -
lst RcSofocd, That in the opinion of this ,nect;no
mere IS no clause IN The Constitution which authorizes
the establishment of the Bank of the United States
I'd RcSoieed That aside from the constitutional obec
tons to the Bank OF the United States we believe that
It's general peycrsiOns of its banking PRIVILEGES TO r
duce embarrassment pressure and panic and tho ross
departure from its original object and violations OF its
duty to the public, deprive it of all its claims to the conf
dence and favor of the American people
3D. Resorcd. That under this view; of the sub;ect W.,
believe the Bank veto and the removal of the Dcpos,es
that the President of the United States by these acts of
ms administration has created claims on the graft
tudc of his cOuntrymen.
9TH ResofDcd, That we believe the restoration of the
Depositcs to the Bank of the United States would bc
one of the worst evils that unwisc Legislature could
az present inillct upon the American People
9TH, RcSoiced, That regard with admiration tho
ishKel nIicss ana nagnaniinous conduct Of William
T. Kiyes, In resigning his Senatorshp when his opinion
differed from the instructions of the Legislature of his
State and his conduct has endeared him to all who be-
lieve IN Republican principles, and inscribed his name
among the purcst Of patriots
9th RcsOtred, That Senator in the State Iog;sla
tuIe be- and lie Is hereby instructed to vote for William,
g. tiyes, or some other Individual pledged 10 sustain
the principles OF this portion of e People "a our ncxt
United States Senator, and all proper cxertors TO
secure his election TO that ofccbut in no event to vote
for b. w. Leigh. ~ ~
And it being desired TO have full an expression Of
me sentiments OF the people Of the county as possible
upon the foregoing preamble and resolutions the meet
ing was adjourned to future term of the Court
at an adjourned meeting of the people Of Scott Coun-
~, convened at the Court House. the 18th dav of No.
Vcnber 1874, (bcing the first day the quarterly cr,nN
10 take INTO consideration the preamble and resolutions
heretofore adoptedCo Hiram Kileorc aran took the
CHAIR, and j. >. Martin, Esq. acted as Secretary II s
kanei Esq explained the objects of the meeting which
was also addressed by Captain Fayec McAIullin where
upon the foregoing preamble and resolutions were unani
mousy adopted, with the exception of one dissenting
voice, to the 3D. resolution. Q
On motion Of II. S. Kane ESD the following addition.
al resolutions were unanimously adoptcd--
lst Resot1cd That Senator in the State Ioeisla
ture, and our Representative in Congress be- and they
are hereby instructed TO act in their official CAPACITY az
our representatives, in obedience the foregoing prealn-
bic and resolutions.
ID Rcsofeed, That The proceedings of this meeting
be forwarded by the Secretary, to the Editors tho Vr-
MA Statesman, and Richmond Enquirer for publication
3D. EesotCcd, That this meeting adjourn sine dic
HIRAM KlLGORE, Chairman
JOHN >. MARrIS, SccrCfarH