Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-01-09

Sponsibility OF the President Of the United
states. ought TO he, and - regarded, NJ an
alarming u>urpation OF power. and breach
Of the public faith, -t1o>t seriously felt IN the
Distress which its sudden and unexpected
operation inilict. upon the community, and
which AZ submitted To, converts our free sys-
TEN, founded aud secured to us by govern
ment OF Law, into one guided, controuicd,
and acting by VIII.
). And regarding the assent OF Virginia 10
the said agreement a. giving countcnancc To
this act Of understandable power in the fedc-
raj Executive, the Commonwealth owes Il To
itself and To the Constitution, to employ
promptly, all proper means To revoke and
annul the same, to the end that this portion
Of the public treasure may hereafter be lodg-
ed ia the places where by law IL ought 10 be
deposited, and that IL may again be subject To
the constitutional cobtroul OF Congress.
d. Resolved, That the Treasurer Of this
Commonwealth be instructed To use all the
influence Of his situation, to procure n reci-
sion of the contract between the Bank Of Vir-
GINA and It's Office at Norfolk, aud the Sccrc.
tary OF the Treasury Of the United States.
MR.. RoANE'S SUBSTITUTE.
!. Resolved, by the General Assembly Of
Virginia, that the recent removal by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, Of federal deposites
from the Bank OF the United States TO the
State Banks, was premature, injudicious,
impoltie, and not called for by the exigen-
cics OF the country; and is turtle rmorc, deep
ly To be deplored, because inasmuch as they
| wero admitted 10 be safe in said Bank, their
removal ut that time under all the atte ndant
circumstances, IL IL docs not compel the in
1 stitution TO cause premature distress through
out the country, at least affords IL n plausible
Pretext for Fastening and increasing that
arrangement OF tho circulating medium
| n mai ina IN tar
Prceedc and attend dissolution Of its char
ter, and therefore increases its claims Of
pcrpetuating its existence.
| ?. Resolved, that the Congress OF the u.
4 States IL not vested by the Constitution there
OF with the power 10 incorporate National
\ Bank, and that our Senators are hereby in-
structrd and our representatives earnestly
requested, TO oppose all attempts which may
be made Ia re-ehartcr the present bank and
to aid In passing all needfui aud proper laws
TO compel or enable the directors thereof 10
bring its concerns TO 4 final close, IN the man
\ ner least injurious 10 the currency Of the
country, and the happiness Of the people.
}. Resolved, that as the Federal Deposites
were thus removed, Il became n matter Of
deep solicItude throughout the Union, that
they should be transferred to places OF entire
safety; and this Assembly feel gratifed 10
learn that such portion of them rs are destin-
mediate benefit of her own citizens, should
have been confded 20 Bank, which, having
Tor many years been the faithful de pository
and disburser Of the funds Of this Common
wealth, and thereby secured and enjoyed the
full and uninterrupted confidence OF its citi-
zens, and Of this Assembly, has given the best
possible evidence that the funds thus conf
ded to Us care, will be used TO the advantage
Of its own stockholders, and at all times
l Ia NIas a..I.
ceiVe them. And that this General Assembly,
judging from the past prudence and fidelity
OF the said Bank, can see no reason whatever
to believe that il would, for n moment, con-
tnue the depository OF the said funds, IL il
was required To do so, to submit To any thing
rePugnant TO the interests Of its stockholders
derogatory TO the dignity Of the State, or in
violation Of the charter of its own existence.
Friday was designated, at Mr.. BARsouR's
instance, as the day for considering the re-
port and substitute, and 500 copies OF each
ordered To be printed.
wEpsEsDAT, JAN. j.
On motion Of MIR. Faulkner, il was RssoIred.
That the Committee Of Roads be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of incorpora-
ting joint stock company, with a capital OF
$1,000, TO construct \ turnpike road from
Maitinsburg in the county OF Berkeley to
ShePherdstown in the county of Jefferson, or
TO some other point on the Potomac River.
Resoired, That should the company so in
corporated, select to construct a road be-
tween Nartinsburg and Shepherdsiown that
the said committee be further instructed 10
| enquire into the s-Fo.''~"cy OF inserting a
provision IN the charter allowing a stone
bridge recently constructed at the o. pense of
the county Of Berkeley, over the Opequon, to
be taken and received a. part of the , 5ths of
individual subscription, prerequisite 10 a
subscription Of 2-jths by the State. and that
Commissioners be appointed TO ascertain, on
oath, its value TO the Company
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR
Hr. Gregory submitted the following reso-
luton:
I ReSoired, That this House will, BY Joint
vote with the Senate, proceed on Tuesday
next, 10 the election Of a suitable person as
Governor OF this Commonwealth
Mr.. Mccoy moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table.
! This motion was opposed by MIR. Gregory
aud supported by Mr.. Wilson of Bot, aud az
ter few remarks from those gentlemen, il