Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-04-10
PUBLIC MEETING.

Agreeably to public notice, a large and
respectable meeting Of the republican citi-
zens Of Morgan county, was held AT the
court house in jacksonville on Saturday the
29th q March, 1884, for the purpose Of
giving expression 10 their sentiments in re-
lation to the re-charter Of the United States
Bank.
Th' meeting being called to order, on
moiiol OF col. JAMES EVANS,
w. v. HAPPY was called 10 he chair, and
on motion OF capt. JOHN HENRY,
JoIN W. EVANS was appointed Secrcta-
ry.
Ihe following preamble and resolutions
were hen presented by STEPHEN "A. DoUG-
LASS, Lsl., who, in an appropriate address.
explained the objects of the meeling, and
vind:caied the independent course pursued
by our venerable chief magistrate III rela-
ton to the United States Bank. Alter
MIR. DOUGLASS had concluded his remarks,
the motion was put upon the passage of tho
preamble and resolutions, and shey were
adopted unanimously.
Whereas, it is IL fundamental principle
OF our government, that the people, in
case OF emergency requiring an expression
.ot their sentiments, have a right peacea-
bly, to assemble and advise upon the course
most proper to be pursued to effect or at
tain their wishes; and
Whereas the present is considered time
pregnant with events OF the greatest inn
portance to the welfare of Oar country, and
to the perpetuity Of our truly republican
government; and
Whereas, the influence and power of
great moneyed corporation is brought in
fearful collision with the constitutional ad-
mlnsiratlon of the laws oil our country and
Whereas, we view such an interference
on the part Of a corporate body, whose
powers are derived, as those of the United
states Bank were, from the general gov
eminent, rs detrimental to The true inter
ests and the peace and happiness of the
country; and
Whereas, memorial has recently been
put IN circulation IN this county, intended
to influence Congress to restore the public
deposltes to the vaults of the United States
Bank, and to re-charter that institution.
therefore.
Resolred, Tha, the Bank of the United
States IN including the government, Drec-
tors from the transaction of the board--ln
placing the funds of the institution at the
disposal of its president for e!ertioneering
purposes-in interfering with the free ex-
ercise Of the elective franchise, and at
tempting to control public opinion through
The medium OF the press-and in refusing
to deliver up the books and papers relative
To the pension iaw-has assumed the exer-
else OF powers unwarranted by its charter,
inconsistent with the principles of civil So
clety, and dangerous 10 the liberties of the
people.
Res diced, That the bank of the United
States ought not 10 be rechartered, and
that the public deposites ought no, 10 be
the removal Of the depo-
sites is not justification on the part OF the
bank tor curtailing Its discounts to such an
extent as to produce embarrassment and
distress throughout our whole country, to
he degree complained of by its advocates.
ResOtped, That ii the United States
bank has the power claimed for it by its
rlonds, of creating or mitigating public
and distress at the pleasure
}. Its directors, it Is additional evidence
hat its existence should not be perpetua-
ed beyond the time allotted it.
ResOtred, That the refusal of the presi-
lent of the United States to sanction its
echarter, is not reasonable or sufficient
excuse for such rapid withdrawal of its
totes from circulation, inssmuch as the