Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20
Richmond. Friday, juno 20.
.MISCELL.aNEO TTEMs.

he observed that public dinner IL TO he rye, I'm a
on the an July. to Mr. John NJ Patton as mark Of
spec for his public services dinner ao given
20 the same Representatives Orange H. on the Ith
July, by The citizens OF The District The Orange De-
"ocrM says that many Of the citizens OF Louisa u
county formerly belonging this Dsrct) have syu6ed
wish TO participate in tesyng their Tor and adj
miraon oil, the ability and dig nied mness h which
Mr. Patton has the ariuous and responsible
Ties OF his station from the time he entered upon pub.
lie stage, to the present u,vnent."
Arrangements making for great Festival in Albe-
marie, on the 4th July, ny the Opposition.
dinner has been given to Mr. W. J. Duane, Provi.
dence, H. L., TO which he making Wait, with HE "a
mily The company is stated by the Providence Patriot
nj 30 or obu he appears have been warmly received
10y them.
The Petersburg tnielligencer gives account of the
conviction OF five criminals, who tried at the late
Circuit Superior Court in that townJudge Nav pre.id-
ing They were sentenced to various OF apr-on-
Inent In the Peniteniiary Among them Eli ali Hurd
for forging check from the Bank Of Virginia on the
Branch Bank at Fredericksburg for 50 600 His accom-
Piice s. Collins, singular the operations
OF this noted counter-i,er Canada the Northern
States. He in the habi, obtaining drafts trou,
Banks aud then by OF acid, taking out the
amount, and with pen substituting higher sum The
altered irai which he finally convicted was oh.
tanned by Collins from ''wm. b. Dabney Teller OF the
Bank OF Virginia, at Richmond the Frederic sburg
branch for nney-six dollars, and the check exhibited
in court was the same except that it is altered by taking
out the words ninety-sx and writing in their place nine
thousand six hundred, aud that the figure at the bottom
being iHe blurred by the acid used words
ninety SIX the pen was run over il aud two eyphers add
ed This sitrra ion made the 18Th January, 1884,
Game day which it issued) at Petersburg" by
turd Collins received The Inon-y from the Branch at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the plumber shared Easton
iiurd was found guilty. aud sentenced TO 10 years con-
hnement in the Penentiary-bu his counsel will apply
the General Court which meets on The 18th of Jn,y
next, tcrif of error on the ground that The hill NJ
inicnent found by the Grand Jury before the exa
mining court was held. Two other persons have been
arrested at Petersburg, the testimony Collins, on the
charge oil being connected with this aud other criminal
transactions OF Hurd lille himself "who was broug Int
before this Court under writ OF Haeas Corpus from the
circuit court jail OF Spottsy sns, las since been remand
ed 10 that jail TO await his trial"
SoUTH CARoLINA.-Col. Richard Manning, Of the
Union Party has been elected Congress over Mr. Ell
more Nulliher. la Gen. Blsirs District, by majority OF
$50
MIR. McDufc writes to a friend in Charleston, that hi,
health is considerably improved, aud that he hopes his
SIT TO the white Sulphur Springs in July, will entirely
him.
Consiituonaty OF the Test OATH has produced great
element among the Multiplying Party of 5. Caroina-
The question in the form an application Tor
rnandanus. commanding the delivery of certain militia
commissions to Union officers from HON they had be n
withheld refusal to take the oath in question The
argued by able counsel both sides-Boh the
political parties in the State awaited the issue with
great anxiety. The Court sat in Columbia. Judges
johnson aud ONesll the opinion that aIepi-
ance is due TO the State and the United States, or
more properly speaking, the government Of each SO
long each within the limits OF its respec Con-
suuion-tha obedience Is more proper term than allie
glance TO express obg aonand that the oath in the
Military Bill is contrary to the State Constitution the oath
oil Office prescribed by that instrument having fixed
political relations OF the citizen Judge call goes fur
her and maintains a the oath contrary also TO the Con-
Judge Hsrper) agree that the Convention could be- and
limited, and Judges Johnson aud O'NrsIl that the
Convention exceeded ITS authority. in defining allegiance
and empowering the Legislature TO prescribe an oath OF
exclusive allegiance TO the State. Whether Judge Har.
per holds the requson of such oath been h-
In the competency OF the Convention, is matter OF
doubt"
No sooner was the opinion pronounced. than produce
ell great sensation among the Nulliers.
son Monday, while the Court was delivering iis opi
Mon the Test Oath Doctor T. Cooper hinse i'm
nediaey in front OF the Judges, and took notes.
mi allnn nj ali ohafto,.
the Court. In the afternoon handful was issued from
the office OF The Times & Gazette purporting To give
briefly the leading views OF Judges UNe. aud John
accompanied with very harsh aud COM
mens adt essed TO the passions and preudces of the
people he author having succeeded in drawing pub
lie attention. by the inf imma'ory style OF his address
loose handbiIs distributed the town and Dis
rc' the next day, addressed to the Slate Rights party
orally at the Iorn Hall meeting, highly important
business
Atths meeting the following resolutions, among Others
adopted:
Convention OF the State not and could not be LIMITED
by the Legislature; and did any instance violate or
abuse the trust confded by the people.
"ResoiUed, That IL is the opinion OF this meeting that
the Court OF Appeals should be re-nodelled abolished
and one established more competent TO administer justice
and maintain the rights and privileges OF the people this
Commonwe slth
"Resotued, That the deliberate opinion Of ibis meeting
lie, that the Legislature ought pass law defining and
Furnishing treason against the Stale.
"ResoiUed, That in the present alarming crss Of pub
lie affairs, new Safeguards are required 10 the Lii
he requested Legislature TO devise
such measures as the public welfare requires"
This measure was followed up by strong meeting al
Charleston, Judge Cocork IL the Char-Gen. Ha-
milton addressed them with his usual enthusiasm aud
brought forward series OF resolutions, which
nmonsly alopfed-among which the following:
"Be il ResoUed, That, in the opinion OF this meeting
the recent decision by majority OF the Judges OF the Court
OF Appeals IN the Of the Oath required by the Act of
the Legislature Of December last organizing the Militia Of
this State, is Judicial usurpsion, violating the spirit if
not the letter, OF the Constitution Of this State and the
Sovereignty Of the People.
"ResoiUed, That this decision, in ass6mpg for the Court
the power both OF controlling the Constitution and of re-
vising the proceedings Of the People in enlon as
seulbed not only puts the Judiciary above both other
branches OF the Government, bur above the PEOPLE
selves, aud establishes Judicial Oigarchy from which
there appeal according the doctrines Of one OF
these Judges) bui TO The right Of Revolution.
"ResoiUed. Thai the State Rights Party throughout our
State be invoked by all those sanctions wbc belong
enlightened patoism TO be united energetic, and firm;
TO he prepared 10 support only what the constituted
authorities OF Siste may do under the present
but TO rally the Ballot Box the Elections October
next, that may be assured Of pescefu triumph Of
those principles which essential TO the public Liberty
anti the Sovereignty OF the State.
"RcsoDed. That entertaining the highest confidence IN
the wisdom judgment and patriotism OF Chie Magis
iFste, cheerully submit his discretion, (where
properly resides The question to immediate call Of
the Legislature, pedgDg, however TO him, support,
should he decide iu favor Of such
"Rfs0lDed That with view TO the diffuson Of correct
Information on the question Of allegiance
State, and Obedience 10 ihe Constitution Of the United
States aud all laws made IN pursuance thereof, The State
Rights Association ~ this city be- and II hereby revived;
aud the OF the Party we hereby declare it's exis.
H.