Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-06-05
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, JUNE 5, 1854.
THE VOICE OF CONNECTICUT.

THE VOICE or CONNECTICUT.
The ResoluliOns apon the saiieet Of the CurreUev
Government depoites BsurpssiSHs Of the President,
&c. which were inside she order OF the day for Thurs
day last, were On the afternoon Of tina, day taken IN
in the House Of Representatives and adopted nv
vote Of MOVE than fspO to one. The resolutions M A.
mended, are as follows:
1T a General Assembly Of the Sta:e of Connecticut
begun and koEden at the city of Neo- Raren auitin
aud for said STATE, GA the frsf "Wednesday of Nav
an tie year 1884, and IF IRE independence Of the Emi
ted States The 58th.
Whereas, the people ofihis State are suffering Sc
riOUs and alarming embarrassment and distress ia their
commercial, manufacturing. mechanical, agricultural
and other important Interests. which embarrassment,
and distress have been OccasOhed by the hostility Of
the President Of the United States towards the Bank
OF the United States, and his removal Of the public
deposes Ihereirom and the consequent arrangement
Of the currency and the ProsraIOn Of the credit Of
the country.
And whereas the money Of the United States is re-.
qaired by the charter ofthe Bank Ofthe u States 20
he deposited in that Bank, UOless the Secretary Of
Treasury shall at any time otherwise order and direct
for sufficient reasons 10 be by hinr laid he(nre Com
gress, and said money has been removed from said
Bank by she President Of the United Srales withou,
evidence the prelence that said Bank was an IN
safe place Of deosite or had not fulfilled its obea-
tons TO the country in respect such money! and
disregard ofihe opinions Of the Sena,e and House of
Representatives Of the United States declared after
full investigations.
And whereas the Senate Of the United States, in the
performance Of incumbent and unavoidable duties,
expressed ss misrepresentation othe proceedings of the
President in removing the deposites-and in c"nse-
quence thereof the President has transmitted his Pro-
the Senate and in said Protest has advanced
novel and alarming doctrines, and claimed unlimited
and dangerous powers. Therefore,
BeN Resofred by the Senate md House Of Rspre-
senfatiUes the State Of Connecticut IN General As
sem6y conrened, That the Presiden, The U. States,
IN removing the public deposes, has endeavored 10
prevent the Congress Of the Uned States from dis
charging It's appropriate functions in relation To the
custody and disposition Of the monies Of the Nation
has exercised power not conferred upoR him by law
and ras violated the chartered rights Of the Bark Of
the United Staies-to the snbverson Of the national
faith and in derogaiion of the Constitution and Laws
Realized That the Senate Of the United States, in
disappearing by its resolutions Of the removal Of The
depostes. has given additional evidence Of being
thy OF its exalted character the faithful representa-
tive Of the States, and the watchful guardian Of the
rights and liberties Of the people.
kesofDed, That this Assembly entirely diaapproves
Of the design and attempt Of the President Of the u
States evinced by the transmission and of
his Protest, to superniend aud direct the Senate OF
the Y. Staies-a coordinate department, and which,
to an especia manner, represents the interests OF the
several States-and to coRtrOl aud restrain iis
tuonal action and This Assembly entirely approves
q the proceediags Of the Senate in relation to the
Protest OF the President
Resoired, That the President Of the Uaited States
by ms unprecedented exercise NJ the power of the
veioby the control he has assumed and exeFted over
the subordinate officers Of the United Stafesby his
mode OF dispensing the patronage Of the Government
by his repeatedly frustrating under various preiencea
the exercise by the Senate Of the United States, of
its constitutional power Of advice and conseni in app
pOiRtmenls 70 oice-aHd by his claim Of the right 10
control aud remove the public properly and treasure
q his dscreii9a. andis cons.rue The Constitution and
Lawp Of the United States according his opin-
ion, without regard that 81 Congress, the
or the Na,on-has iafsinged the fundamental priac-
pies of oar g"scrnment, and hrnished Irresistible
proof that 0ar free institutions are 10 peril.
Resoired. That The thanks Of this Assembiy pre-
scented % the Senators and Representatives from this
state, IN the Congress Of the United S.n,es, Cor their
nrm and independent eQurEe n the proaent AlArming
rrss and that they be requested 10 continue 10 use
their utmost eRdeRt0rs the public depOses
TO the Bank Of the United States, and maintain The
supremacy Of the ConaiutiOa Asd LAVE % che United
States.
And whereas the Banks 81 the U. States, herein
raeeoas Tor The casody and disposition Of the pshiic
monies, and have exerted m influence upon the
rency ofihe coaairy hGhiy sauary 10 the preventio0
Of evils otherwise unavoidable :-Thereiore, Resofu-
ed That for the Preservaton Of sound currency; for
she safe custody, expeditions transmission, and cheap
dish1Esemeni Of iis monies, the Naon requires MAJ
onal Bank aad the quesii0n Of the reGharier Of the
present Baak Of the U. States with saiiabe modiica-
sionss this Assembly relers ihe wisdom Of Congress
Resolved. That the foregoing Preambles and Reso.
uii0ns be signed by the President OF the Senate and
the Speaker Of the ouse OF Representatives, and that
his Excelleaey the Governor be requested transmit
arrested copy Of the came, sealed with the pnbiic
seat Of this Slate each al Senators and Repre-
sea,aiives ~ The Congress ofihe listed S,a,es.
WIEN tue6S Ee4Dtuttonel Wef9 GAtte0 upe 1--WE quote
from the New Haven Palladium the history of,he
proceedagsl "ihere appeared at first 10 be dspo-
stion for debate among the members and the question
was about being put. when member inquired about
the manner Of voting. whether apon the resolutions
separately collectively. II decided to vote BY
yeas and nays upon nh at once, excepting the fi,h
which was 70 be tried by ITSELF long debate ensued
upon the Proprey ofpossponingihe whole subject 10
future day. Mr.. Weises from Glastonbury, Mr..
Church from Canasn, and others, advocated the mo-
iion TO posipone. which failed. Mr. WeIIes then gave
the subject another twist worthy ofhis peculiar saga
city. He moved 10 amend the sixth resoIuon in snb-
stance follows. As the resolutions reported il
read" ResOiped, that for the preservation Of sound
currency; for the safe custody expeditions transmits
sion and cheap disbursement Of ts MONIES the nation
requires aaiionai bank" mir. We:les' amendment,
had IL been adopted. wsnd have made the resolution
read the nation requires the recbarer OF the pres
emf Bank Of the United Siates." He further moved,
and yas carried, that the question the amendment
be taken By yeas and nays; yet Me-. Weles himself.
together with the whole house, with the exception Of
one member, voted against bis amendment. Il was
despicabls trick, and perfectly characteristic Of bis
.prudeai management" The gentleman Unidentified
y wished foran opportunity TO state 10 the Times tbat
the House was opposed TO the Svssess baAk, n was
shows By their vote on his amendment. Dr.. Smith,
off ,ehelA however rather got tie wind ard ofho,h