Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-28
HANOVER MEETJNG

IIhNONER MEEIlNG.
At meeting OF the citizens OF Hanover at Neptofoot
on Saturday The 22d OF March, 1894 called for the
expressing their opinions the subject o,he Deposites
Col. Charles p. Gooda being called 10 the Chair and
Dr. Francis G. Taylor. appointed Secreiary-,he follow
ing gentlemen, viz: John ID. G. Brown, Edmund Fonsne
Esqrs, Col. William L. White, Captains John J. Taylor
and Richard r. DarIicotte were appointed COMMITTEES
10 prepare resolutions for the consideration the meeting
and the Chairman and Secretary added 10 the COM
nt'ee Aner retiring Tor q short time. the commit
tee reported the following Preamble and Resolutions for
which substitute offered by the minority and At.
teri fall discussion the Resolutions the Committee were
adopted by a vote OF eighty one 10 fly four
"W hereas il is tight belonging TO Tree and enlip ht.
ened people, express their opinions on all subjects OF vi
tai Importance TO their interests not only for the purpose
oil regulating the action OF their repre- entatives but for
controlling public sentiment, The great engine of Repub
can Governments; and whereas, of the uost ar
ana perncous character in relation TO Govern
ment, are advanced by different sets OF politicians opposed
10 The present ndiDp not onIv for
the exercise OF powers by c, Dgress, warranted by
the Constitution. but denying the Executive those u,
are most plainly granted, and think necessary for
the proper admins ration Of the Government
81 RESOLVED, That we believe The President not only
possesses the unqualified power Of removing from office
any officer appointed by himself with the advice of the
Senate who does not discharge the duties committed 10
him by law; hut il is his poive duty the responsible
~ lor having the laws faithfully executed rests solely OH
HIMSELF and we therefore do not think that in the re.
moval Of Mr. Duane the late Secretary of the Treasurv
the President assumed power which did belong to
him. as he believed tie public good required Of the secre-
iaTy course oil duty he would hot perform.
~ That we think Congress vested in the Secretary of
we treasury the power over Tie deposies OF the public
money Tor The purpose OF restraining the conduct OF the
Bank OF the United States. within its chartered limits az
well as Tor ensuriDg its safe keeping.
"8 That the power OF putting his veto on laws passed
by Congress- under certain conditions, given To- the Presi.
dent by the Constitution, not intended 10 lie lead
letter. but 10 be exercised for wise purposes aud we are
most decided in opinions, that President Jackson has
In no case, exercised il unwsely.
| 81 That we cannot. comprehend how the removal Of
the Deposies from tie Bank Of the United States TO the
State Banks, could, itse have produced the enbaras
| meh when now exists ~ the mercantile y
aud we DO not think is justly Attributable TO that cause
but we can most plainly understand, tat the Bank of h
Quilted States has contributed, IN great degree TO PRO
duce The present difficulties in the moneyed concerns
the country anil as we believe, for the purpose Of alarm
ing the people into consent 10 is being re.chsriered
3D. That the Deposites ought no, TO be restored 10 th
Bank Of the United States.
&c. That we believe IL both unconstitutional and hiehl
inexpedient TO establish Bank Of the United States
81 That our confidence in the patriotism, ntegrit,
and wisdom OF our venerable President, remains undim
nished.