Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-25
REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITES.
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On Monday last (the first day of the March (,o,r,
pursuant 10 three week. notice in the Fncas,le Patriot
me largest aid most respectable pubic ing ever held
In THIS county, assembled. at the Court house when nm
,,o''oh Of John 1. Anderson. ESQ.,, Fleming b. Miller
g. was UNANIMOUSLY appointed Chairman, and COL Tho.
SnsnRs ana william Robinson, Secretaries.
lie object OF the meeting having been briefly explain
eddy The Chairman, John L. Anderson, Esq moved the
appointment OF COMMITTEES OF thirteen 10 prepare reso
tons expressive OF the sentiments of the meeting ON The
subject OF the removal Of the Public Depoes from the
Bank ofthe United States. Col. Thomas ~ BurweiI sue
be sufficiently large for the purpose, which having bcen
agreed to- The following gentlemen appointed for that
John I. Anderson, Chairman Gen Edward Waite M.
lor James t"x'on, Edward Johnston, William Nc Demed
tafy Breckenridee and John w Thompson, E.qys " no
Chairman, the following Preamble and Resoiuions
whereas The present imporlan crisis in the politrs
eondi ion oil our country, calls for an EXPRESSION of mi
Mon by the people themselves preserve the purity and
peImanency 0l our institutions :-Thcrefore
hesored, That, although in the opinion OF this meet
ing, the removal oil the Public Deposites from the United
States Bank may have been premature and inc y,
the time, as ii gave TO the Bank pretex, to nIoduce
pressure IN business aud afforded its friends and
'e leaders OF The party factions, powerful engine 10
break down the Administrations, aud divide and Weaken
The party by which it has been sustained and thereby
secure renewal of its chsrterye we do NOT bc;ey
Una. was either usurpation abuse Of power ON The
part Of the Executive. T " we
Resofred: That the present pressure proves most
clearly mat Bank possessing the pc 10 produce
general distress whenever its Directors tink nrona 10
ercse H. 10 elect eitera pecunary political object Is
dgsious incorporate in our country, aud tends to un
uerhe ana corrupt our free institutions and OH pf mn,
10 oe perPeuated and we sincerely deprecaie The com,
0imafton oil discorddnf parties to effect t,a object
RtsoiUed. That ia The removal of the Public d. M
IRON The United States Bank there was neither vio
Ia ION oil lis charter nor breach OF the nations b and il,
Is inexped,ent 10 restore them TO that institution as its
charter VIII expire IN short PERIOD when it would he
necessary 10 Withdraw them again, aud thereby afford
pe'eA 10 produce great pecuniy embarrassment for the
purpose oil coerclng renewal OF its charter.
A. Hes0ired, That the removal OF the pcnosites s M,
OF the pfesen
sk sG pe s6med TO struggle which The Bank now
the consrqnences TO the country. %
heaored' hat wespprove Ct the general measure.
-. we present administration; and confidence in the
negfiy, ability and patriotism OF our venerable Pres
DEM, ANDKEw JACKSON, continues undimni. she'd
o. Resoired, That the Hon. WIN. G. Ryes ia entitled
toour highest conmendaon for his able and patriotic
support oil Tie measures Of Tie present Amnsr alton:
and while we regret the loss Of his services in the na,io
al council We cannot too much admire his practical Ius
ua'ion OF our republican principles by promptly
aeog MS senatorial Office in obedie the dictates oil
honor and duty.
T. Resoiced That the proce edings Of hi, meeting bo
Hgneu ny 10y The Chairman and Secretaries and cones
forwarded TO the Hon. Samuel Med. Moore our Rem.
resentatve iD Congress, aud 10 The Hon VIM e.
kves; and that the Editors Of the Fnease Patriot Lex
ington Union, Saunon Spectator, the Euuuirer Wbie
aud Compiler at Richmond, be sted t nubis III
III their respective papers
For which, Edward Johnston Esq, on the part OF the
minority oil said Committee offered The following
- Substitute.
That portion OF the people OF Boietourt county here as
" 10 NC 10 less Tie duty than The pfiy
iege OF eemen, freely 10 discuss and freely or
condemn The acts aud OF their public servants
when those acts and measures in violation Of The Com
slinon and Laws Of the country, or subvefsve Of the
rights and berries Of the people have convened for thai
purpose, and do adopt the following Resolutions
l. HeSoped, That the President of The United States
III removing his late Secretary of the Treasury VIM
DOane om Office, because lie would not give biz consent
TO the renewal Of the Public Deposiics and surrender lie
independent exercise OF his opinion was guilty Of an
abuse Of The power Of removal
T. Rts0iUed That the President Of the United States
has no right under tie Constitution and Laws OF the coun
n.y. toDierfere with the public Treasure; and that there
lore bis late act Ia causing the 10 be removed from
The Bank OF the United States where IL was deposited by
law and placing il in BeDks Of his own selection was
dangerous assumption aud exercise Of power.
B. ReSoiced, That The time selected by the Presdeu,
Tor the removal Of The Deposes, (beng but short time
previous 10 the meeting OF Congress) was calculated 10
orcsia the free legislation OF the representatives. of d,
people, aud substitute in lieu thereof tie sole will and
pleasure Of the President
A. ResoiUcd, That the question Of fe.clar,er Of tc
United states Bank has proper come xon 9TH tsf If
the removal 81 the Depocs, and that therefore, his
meeting VIII express no opinion upon That subj, Ct.
D. Hcsored, That the gIest distress which al present
eAsts throughout The country, Is 10 be attributed u tho
eonIusion uncertainty and want e 6dcnce WI ich has
resulted from he hostile altitude assumed by The Govern
mch' towards tie Back OF the United Ss,e,, and that
The most natural manner IN which that distress can be
Bank Of The United States.
protfaced and animated discussion ensued between
John u Anderson, Esq 10 support Of the Report Of the
Committee, aud Gen. Watts, and Edward Johnston, ESQ
IN support OF the substitute. The former defended Inc
general course Of the Administration (pariculsry against