Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22

,s,, nv men ne hsd uniiotny expressed, the At.
'en''o" OF congress was called the ,uv
aud espedency OF the enewa OF the ch,,, Of %
STATES nshk: Aud whereas, tho Bank las trausc,nded
s chartered limits IN the manage ment Of its busne..
transactions, aud has abandoned The Office, Of s
ny engaging IN political controversies, by WELDING liz
power aud niluruce embsrrsss the ~
the General Government, aud bv b,iny;ny in.oi. =.
sna distress upon the commercial rommuni,y: All
".sss. 'e public security from such institution
siess In lis present eenary capacity IN
's liabilities than the hdshty with whs,, The ,rs,
rrposed IN II have becu executed: And whers., IL
ABUSE anu inisapplcaon oil the powers conferred bav.
destroyed Tbs confidence Of the public in the otcs, Of
the Bauk, aud demonstrated that such po,x ar. s,,
ne s.so,n'y Of republican ms i,u'on. Therefore, Re
sorea' NAT IN me removal Of the public de poes iron,
the Bank Of the United States as well ar in hs ,usn
o, 'h'T removal, We recognise in the admiu ira,ion an
az ere Constitutional rights. aud the performance
Resoiped, That the Legisl,tsse entertain III. sam.
,,o as nereo'ore expressed by preceding Legs.
not 10 be re- chartered. 'Nh"'
Hesoived, That the Senators of this State in The Con-
gress oil the United States be instructed and be Roc.
sen'aves be requested oppose the restoration oi ,h
dePosiies and the renewal Of its charter Of the IT, S,a,..
On the ll;h OF January, 1881 the House Of ,nh,,
anu Council composing the Legislature the State of N
Jersey passed Preamble and series OF Resolution, i'm
the following words: ~
whereas the present crisis in public affs ca,ls
COT decided expression Of the voice OF the peope of mi,
State and whereas consider IL the uo,onhs d ;h,
oil the Legislature oil the several States In in, nv, ,Is
who represent their interests in the councils Of IN.
non, In an matters which Intimately concern the public
people: Therefore w" 'e'"g o. inc
Be q resoped by the Council and Genera, a,.
se,oy Of this Slate That while we scknow ledge with
feelings Of d.vou gratitude our obligations 10 ,hs ,
tu'er oil nations for his ercies us as peope H., 49,.
oeen preserved alike from foreign war; from the evils
OF internal connections. aud the OF ,espnng
an" ambitious men, who would PROSTATE tho fair ,r,
OF our Union; that we ought nevertheless, to humbi.
rseNesin Ills presence aud implore His ai, for the
perPe'uauon OF our republican institutions. and for COR
un"ance Of that unexanp!ed prosperity which our coun
Hy mas hitherto enjoyed.
z hcsoioed, That we have uniiminished confidence.
III 'he integrity and hrmness OF the venerable patriot
VINO now holds the distinguished post OF Chief Maeis
uae OF inns nation, and whose purity purpose and ee
waited motives have ed the unonal;,;sa %
PROBATION OF large majority Of his fellow citizens
D. hesofred, That we view with agitation and alarm,
the existence of great noneyei incorpornon ,SM.,
threatens to e,nbarrass the operations OF the
anu uy means OF It's nnbounied Influence upon the cur.
eney 0, ue country TO scatter distress and ruin through
Out the community; and, that we therefore soemnIv he
be rcchatcr o''e' o's"' not 10
L. Resoiced That Senator'S in Conpress h. T.,
sirncted and our aenhers OF the House of Represen,
yves he requested to sustain, by their votes and maj
ence' The course adopted bv the Secretary of the Trsa
sury Mr. fancy, in relation to the Bank of The JJ.,,aa
States and the depositesNf The Government, monens |
neVhg as we do the of the Secretary To have
been constitutional, and tina, the public good required i,s
ward copy OF the above resolutions TO each of our Sc
majors aud Representatives from this State in the Con-
gress of the United States {" ~ 80
On the 2tst day OF February last the If M
same state reiterated the opinions and instructions before
given, by joint resolutions, in the following words:
" Rcsofrtd by the Council aud General assrmbt, or
me Sfd'e Ne,o Jersey, That they do adhere to the
resolutions passed by them the llih day Of January
last relative 10 the President of the United States ,h
Bank Of the United States the course of Mr. Tsnav
In removing the Government deposites '
Resolved That the Legislature OF New jersey have
MOI seen any reason 10 depart such resolutions snc
the passage hereof aud is their WISH that they should
receive from our Senators and Representatives of this
state In the Congress 9th United States that atteniio
anu obedience which due the opinion of sovereign
state openly expressed in its Legislative capacity"
Representatives composing the Legislature oil Ohio passed
preamble and resolutions in the following words:
"nereas there is reason to believe that the Bank of
me United states will attempt 10 obtain rene wal of its
charter al the present session Of Congres And whereas
IL Is aoundanily evident that said Bank has exercised
powers derogatory the spirit of our free institutions and
dangerous to the liberties Of these U. States: Aud
whereas, there is just doubt the constitutional
bunhp o. me Congress to grant acts Incorporation for
whereas, believe the proper disposoI Of te rLi;
IS"S. 10 be OF the utmost importance the People Of these
u states, and that honor and good faith REQUIRE their
equitable dstribu'ion Therefore
~ hes9,red 6y the Geaerdl Assembly of the State of
O"io' hat we consider the removal of the puhlc de-
posites from the Bank Of the United States as required bv
Tie best interests OF country, and that proper sense
OF PUBIC duty impeonsly demanded that institution
funds. ''' - N f"o''S
+" Reso!oed, also. That we view, with decided dis,n.
probation. the renewed attempts in Congress to secure
me passage of The bill providing the disposal of In.
puniic domain upon the principles proposed by Mr. Claw
inasmuch believe that such a law would he ~
eq"a' IN It's operations, and unjust in its results
Hesored, also. That we heartily approve of the pn-
cpes set forth in the late message upon thai sub
! ject;' and - $3.50 80
" hesoived, That Senator'S in Congress be insruct
G." anu our Representatives. requested, use their in
nuehce 10 prevent the caricEg OF the Bank OF the u
o'aes; TO sustain the Administration in its removal Of
ne PubHc deposes; aud 10 oppose the passag of land
uln containing the principles adopted in the upon
tha SUBJECT passed at the last session Congress
q" Reso'ued, That the Governor be requested to trans
MT copies oil the foregoing preamble resolutions to
each OF our Senators and Representatives"
IL Us mus seen that four Senators have declared by
e Vo'e' that The President in the late Executive pro-
ceedngs IN relation to the revenne had been guilty of tho
iHPeach"bie offence OF assumng upon himself authority
ana power not conferred by the Constitution and laws
Out IN deroga ion Of both" whist the Legislatures Of
.ner respective States had deliberately approved those We
~ proceedings, as consistent with the Constitution and
demanded by the public good IL these four votes had
neeh gwen 10 accordance with The sentiments Of the Lee
isues as above expressed there would have been bur
twenty -'our votes out Of forysix for censurpp the Pres
dent aud the unprecedented Of his could
no, nave been placed upon the journals Of the Senate
In mus referring TO the resolutions and of
.he STATE Legislatures dsclsim aud repndate all thor
or design 10 interfere with the responsibility due from
heuioers OF the Senate 10 their consccnces their
consii uens and their country The facts now stated be-
10 he Jutdevelopment OF the principles and in
vowed IN tbem as well proper yndica ion OF tho
executive Department; and with that view, and that
view only, are they here made the topic OF remark.
Inc dangerous tendency Of the doctrine which denies
70 he President the OF supervising, directing and
moving the Secretary Of the Treasury in like manner
win The other Executive officers would be mani
ies' n Practice were The doctrine to be established The
President is The direct representative OF the Peo
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