Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-18

taents, and great moral WORTH has strong claim upon
the democracy Virginia; and that il be mmended to
fellow czens restore him TO the post he has Jus,
resigned, as early as possible.
o. Resoired, That the confidence in advance which we
rsposed IN the Hon. James nj. H. Beae, our Rrpresen.
suve In Congress, was well placed; that well
ushed with his course, and have doubt he will con-
nue 10 merit our APPROPRIATIONS and that he be instructed
70 pefseyere IN support of the against the
United States Bank
Resoired. That the Chairman and Secretary do for.
"au copies OF tho foregoing preamble and resolutions
ne vice President OF the Un.d States Speaker OF the
House u Represen stves, aud Representative in
Congress, ton James M. n. Peaie; and that they be
published in the Sentinel Of the Valley Winchester Viz
gilman, Washington Globe. and Richmond Enquirer.
2. WILLIAMS, Jr., Chairman.
KonEnr TURNER, Secretary
There wero two dissenting this tho others
were adopted unanimously. ~
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
At very numerous aud respec table meeting Of eti.
zens Of the town OF Portsmouth and county OF Norfolk
assembled at the court house, to notice ON Satur
Cy ev1"g. me sh February, 1884, the motion OF
mously elected Chairman.
on the motion OF COL VIM. p. Young, VIM. II. VIII.
.on' Esq was unanimously elected Secretary The oh.
ec OF tho meeting being fully explained nv the Chair.
man. General John Hodges offered the following Pream.
oe and Resolutions, which adopted with only one
or Two dsseDtient voices:
Believing that the principles Of strict of the
Federal CONSTITUTIONS held dear by Virginia are en-.
dangered by the mighty efforts making directly and
INDIRECTLY TO rc-chsr,er the Bank Of the u States: know
ing the deep detestation entertained Tor that
by Jefferson, Randolph, Clinton and Macon at all times
aud by the venerable Madison throughout, with one
disastrous exceptions believing that the restoration of the
deposites VIII place The country situation to coerce the
re.chaiter OF the Bank; be it therefore,
ls Reso'ued, That this meeting, deemng the Federal
government 10 possess no power which is expressly
granted by the Constitution pspaby and
holding that the Bank Of the United Safes cannot be
sustained from such grants expressed implied are of
opinion iis unconstitutional aud that ground alone n
| should not BE re- chartered.
~. Resofued That apart from the barrier which the
Constitution opposes believe that ndou, now.
erke the Bank spreading its hroug the country
and taking hold on the homes and resides such masses
OF tne community mixing in all the interests and politics
OF tue nation, is an irresponsible power fatally hostile to
| our free institutions and polity.
81. Resoiced, That although we frankly admit f.. =;
versy oil opinion exists amongst the
and policy OF removing the deposies, yet under existing
circumstances, consider their restoration not called for
by any vested right Of the Bank any pressure
or prospective; oil the contrary, believe their testora,
ton would arm the Bank with mighty engine 10 procure
the re-charter, and in failure the re chatter the evils o
which SO much is said would recur it'll accumuIa,e,
energy and force.
4'h Resoiued, That entertain undminshed conf.
dence IN the patriotism, ability fmness and integrity OF
'eofge Loya our Representative in Congress.
ihe following resolutions offered by Dr. Josep
| Schoo'heli, and unanimously adopted:
Resotred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
Transmitted TO the honorable George LovalI ~
Resoiced That the Editors OF the Norfolk Herald Re.
con- Whig Enquirer and Globe he requested TO publish
The above proceedings in their respec papers
on motion, the meeting then adjourned.
| w. NJ. COOKE, Chairman
| WILLIAM H. WILSON, Secretary.