Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-18

the motion for adjournment was made by the OPPOSE
ton, was deemed best TO have full meeting, which
isexpected will take place Court My opinion
IT, that considerable majority OF the county will sustain
the resolutions" -.
THE DEpOsIrE QUESTION in LOUISA.
On the 10th oil February (Cour day. meeting Of re-
spectacle portion Of the people OF Louisa held their
to take into the Removal Of the
Public Deposes from the United States Bank Captain
John Graves called TO the Chair, and Dr. William A.
Gillespie, appointed Secretary; when, ON motion of Jo-
seph X Pendleton, ESQ, the Chairman named a com.
nttee TO prepare aud report suitable proceedings The
commiuee, consisting OF Joseph X, Pendeton, Lucian
Quarles, David Lpscomb, and the Rev. William Crawford,
having retired for short time, reported the and
resolutions snbjoned The people being called together
again by proclamation the report Of the Committee
read distinctly and audbly by Mr. Pendeton, there.
OF, wben the vote being taken. the preamble and
resolutions were adopted by sixty four Zone Of the elers
said sevehty.two) TO six. few Bank men refused TO
vote.
There no previous notice of the meeting owing TO
the fact, that of those who took forward part
the OCCASION intended expected il to take place. For
day or two beforehand meeting contemplated by
few persons to be called the llh OF the nor,-
Ing OF the 10TH this thought abandoned, and the pre-
ference given 10 court day The Of previous notice.
is believed was at least the oppo-
nents 10 the friends Of the Bank Efforts repeat
Iy made during the day, from noon, eaier get the
meeting together, but other engagements Of those who
were expected TO lead the proceedings its being
held till towards ociock when the committee reported
1t near5 o'clock This ateness OF the hour the
imrateDce of many citizens go home, (who had wait.
ell several hours to attend the meeting seemed to forbid
discussion Hence 10 speech was made explanatory OF
the Committees rePort-wtich indeed, was though,
speak It's own meaning plainly enough.
The silence complained OF by OF the gentle
men friendly TO the Bank whose invitation, Benjamin F.
Niche, Esq OF Richmond, addressed the assembly after
the vote was TAKEN mpugning the resolutions nveghng
against what he deemed the usurpation aud tyranny
President in removing the deposites and depicting the
yecunIary distress arising las Mr. Niche coniended) from
the removal. The Rev. William Crawford, and Lucisn
Minor Esq., followed Oh the other sie and in defence Of
tho resolutions adopted But no further taken
lOr The m Ell adiO ed.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
where's by union. bravery and patriotism. the People
n the thirteen British Colonies Of North America after
arduous and proraced struggle Of years war;
acknowledged by the British Government to be free,
sovereign and Independent States and recognized
and treated such by all the Europe and
as the same people, inhabtug thirteen sovereign and indie
pendent States generous spirit OF COMPROMISE entered
INTO compact with each other, AID founded edera
General Government, investing II with control
most Of the foreign and general concerns OF the
try, whilst the separate State Governments retained
sovereign and independent control the local
and domestic concerns Of each individual State Aud
whereas il behooves the citizens of every republic, for
whose good Governments instituted 10 express their
opinions upon the various and important que soDs in
which their liberty and their properly involved, TO
manifest their approval dispeasure TO those 10 whose
they code their public nere,, and in conformity
with the true spirit and intent oil their government, to
consider themselves the parties TO be benefited in
ured by the proper or improper administration OF the
while those 10 whom they entrust only their agents:
Resoped, That any Interference by either Govern
nent, any officer thereof with the egimae and pro-
pr functions OF the other, is usurp tion upon the rights
% the people, and gross violation OF the sacred trust re-
epsed in their agents
mount TO the Constitutions Of the respective States, 1t is
paramount only as 10 the powers expressly given and
al powers not expressly given, remain with the States
respectively, or with the people.
"ResoUed, That the Bank OF the United States is r-
responsible mon'ed uioD, pamed upon the soveregns
of the country, by the exercise OF power given by the
Constitution, either expressly by just implications
theiefoe, UNCONSTITUTIONAL is dangerous in it, tendency
and II re-chariered, may subver the bert,s Of the
country.
Resoued, That the reto power exercised by the Presi-
'dentoi these United states. prohibiting the re-chaerng
'ot an institution Teplee with much irresponsible pow
'er, aud wi danger OF such alarming import meets the
entire appreciation Of this meeting.
Resoced That the question Of restoring the Deposites
andtha OF chaeriDg the Bank Of the United States
10 be opinion Of this meeting, questions intimately
united; since, il the Depoes be restored the Bank will
thereby be enabled much easily extot echar
ter from the people.
"Resoued That if the Bank Charter was certainly TO
expire iD 1886. the removal OF the Deposes, tending
10 produce gradual. aud not sudden winding up offs
afas, aud poliicas this meeting believes the
removal also, lave been lawful and constitutional.
4" Resoped, That the circulation Of Bank notes has
asndency 10 expel from the country the circulation Of
specie; to retain which, is, in the opinion OF this meetings
jigbIy desirable.
'' Resoped, That the course pursued by the Senator
from this district Horatio G. wnson Esq, in advocating
the constuiionaiy and cspedency OF the United States
Bank does accord with the sentiments Of this meeting;
cor, as believes, with the sentiments OF the district
Ordered, That the fore going preamble and resou.
ons be signed by the Chairman aud Secretary aud trans
JOHN GRAVES, Chairman
WILLIAM A.. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
A Correspondent writes US from Lpuiss 1lth February
shsa " The weather yesterday bad, that but lew
,ple attended curt, compared with the usual number
III lere we're, however, perhaps 200 But many
would have joined cordially in the proceedings against
nh Bank, left Court their homes before the meeting
as formed This the case venture TO stfirm, with
far more OF the onHB Bank men, than Of the Bank men,.
he Court House being occupied by the Court the peo
10 had TO meet In the back yard Of the tavern, where,
upon grass plat dinner is usually served in summer on
ublc days. took part in getting up the meeting,
od only repaired TO the place being notified that was
the committee and waited for The diss,dsdction
worthy Senator's course is extensive aud strong
H,uch So fear, TO endanger his reelection. That
oud indeed be Jasiug good gun 10 pieces single
sep Here, elsewhere, tho Bank srenuously la.
mr. TO dconnec the questions Of the Deposes and the
,nk; but h strasgen (and crafty one II icy has fsed
srosi, with the great body Of The people"
NORTHUMBERLAND MEETING.
NoHTHUMBERLAND,F Feb. II, 1884.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor, and II a6o ds a
p taure, 10 trsnnit you the result OF meeting which
held al the Court house Of our county Yesterday
W. sprevsing subject OF the removal Of the depoes
f the Bank OF the u States The meeting WAS
ed about o'clock, after which Col Blackwell offered The