Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-25

to DO involving equal violence and con.
ssent with the wishes intentions Of the General As.
semby, 40 well as wjthmy character, resign into
their hands. .. nov respectfully do: tho office Of sena
tor Of Virginia 10 the Congress the United States, which
mas BEEN and would have continued to bc, my highest
pride 70 hold 60 long rs ! could do so with honor.
sion OF the duiiiul and distinguished confederation with
Your fellow citizen and most obedent servant,
800. W. c. RIvEs.
THE IssuR 1--we understand that the Senate of
the U.s. sat on Saturduy-and that Mr.. Webster,
in short speech, declared that he if no one else
would, should submit proposition for National
Bnnk-"To this complexion we must come at
Iast"-lt is impossible to blink the question-The
People of Virginia will see it--le satisfied of the
fact-and will net accordingly. 1t has become
test questionable present Congress will have to
decide Il over again, either the existing the
ing session. There is one member of the House
of Representatives TO be elected in the place of
Judge Bou'din-nud Senator in puce of Mr..
Riyes The candidates should be unequivocally and
explicitly ntcrrogated: IRE you for anu chartered
Bank Of the United States, not? Show your
hands, genttcmen.-Let the People sec the whole
game.
10 show how much importance is attached by
the friends of Liberty abroad, as well as at home,
10 the extinction of this Institution, we submit the
following interesting letter concerning the venernted
Lafayette:
[From the Baitixsore RepxJiicanl
BALrrMoRE, 18Th Feb 1881 have received let.
4 b.
serverof passing events You liberty to publish
the following extract ia your fearless and independent
paper
PARIs. Nov. goth, 1888.
Yesterday had the pleasure OF passing several hours
with the illustous Lafayette Of his sorees
There were several Americans in the saloon. the
only ba'timorean present, and as had but slight &C.
quainancc with my fellow couatrymen, chose to pass
most OF my time near the great and good Our
affairs assure you that his adsnirai.n Tor our Presi.
dent is anbounded. The following were, as nearly
as can recoilect, his words this subjects General
jackson Is the very man fitted for the present cri-
sis His stern and Incorporating republic nsm and
high sense Of honor will prove the best security TOR
admirable he calls every thing American
his own) For long time saw with pain the advances
OF an arstocrac monied institutions which threatened
poisonous miew our precious liberties They
would have rendered fair country passive mt
in their hands, In which freedom would have vanished
from anoog u.s. Gen. jackson possesses the honesty OF
Reguus, the patSioism Of Washington, the rnness OF
iimoleon-n fxc sm uDacquaiDfed with any character
in ancient modern history, which combines so much
excellence with 60 few ofthe errors OF humanity"
THE PEOPLE.
The meeting in this county (Henrico) at Haleys on
saturday, where the two candidates for the county
(Messrs Randolph and Bos) preseot-evenuated
in the adoption Of Mr. Rsndophs resolutions against the
restoration OF the Depostes and the charter of the
Bank-by vote Of 81 10 3. We enali probably pub.
lish the proceedings in
Correspondent from Caroline writes us, that "There
apowerful action in this county In favor Of General
Jacksons struggle with the Bank. We yet hold fast TO
the Profession Of our Faith without wavering."
victory they claim In Culpeper. The official proceed
ings state that the Resolutions OF the Committee were
caried-proesting against the withdrawal Of the De-
posites-and embracing the following sentiment
Thrily, That the representative of this congressional
district be instructed $50 far this meeting instruct
h to use his best cxsrions TO procure the adoption by
Congress, OF proper for restoring the public
monies 10 the Bank OF the u g. and its branches or AZ
least for causing them TO be deposited therein for the fu
ture sgreeably TO the direction and stipulation Of the
OF Congress, charerng the said Bank; it, at the time of
acting on the subject, the said Bank and its branches
IN his oplnon safe depository Of the public easue
The offci. account states, that the I'd "upon
the return OF the Chairman the Chair, the ieers re-
ported 10 him that there 90 for the report and 80
the substitute and he pronounced the report TO have been
carried. Communication, signed by fifty five Of the
most respectable In the Of Jefferson
been received by the hair Col Frederick Fishback, in
which they expressed their DESIRE since they could be
personally present. to unite thus h the meeting sin
demning the conduct the Executive In the Of
depostes as illegal and unjust and lin DstrucDg our Re-
preventative In Congress his best exeriions for caus
Ing the deposte TO be restored to the Bank Of tho u s
these 55 were also added 10 the majority the motion
OF John .. Pendeton. Esq-Now let hear the history
which the Cupeper Gazette Of the 2lst, gives the
course oil this meeting, and OF the tone OF Cupepef:
"We beg leave 10 call OR readers attention TO the
frank description Of The weather. Worse weather was
hardly ever seensnd the public surprise and indignation
was much excited IN consequence Of the meeting having
been called together under such circumstances. Such
was the state OF the weather. that Mr.. PendIeon re-
garded as leader on one side and Mr. Smith The other,
came to an understanding that meeting would be held
We know bir. Smith so told number Of Jackson men;
some OF whom cleared out In conformity with Mr.
Pendleons views OF proprety &c., he himself moved an
adjournment; but he was persuaded by Bank man 10
withdraw IL. The meeting In the midst of It's power
IL being In village. The friends Of Jackson are main.
Iy in the country; yet, under all these advantages the
first test vote was SO TO 81.
When the parties sent out into the court yard
Mr.. wsuzy and Mr. Gray appointed 10 count the
yscksonand Capt Rxey and Major Hill, the other rank
The second count ia part al least, had before the
elers got through When they did get through the four
ellers net and reported TO zach other tie result Upon
which, shout was raised by the Jackson ne and they
dispersed Immediately, as very late. The other
side, however, called count aud with miscellaneous
sssembIsge, about made, we IeafD the number stated
/" Mr.. Mauzy reported the count Of The Jackson, Tor
Mr.. Gray had left the ground. Maj Hill, one OF the
tellers OF The other ne went 10 his business and Capt
RiSey reported the line. He declared he was satisfied
That mistake had been made; but how, he could not
he dd not Know u; as he had been interrupted, and
bad taken Captsin R,xeys count, when he reioined
him IN addition, we will remark, that one gentleman
counted the opposition line directly after the teIers and
made but IA aud mass OF evidences MIGHT be introduce
ed but h will not affect the main result which is the
real voice OF the people, aud which open enemies and
sidous foes, will, In brief space, voice Of bun
der Since the meeiins we have never witnessed finer
feeling, and at least 200 voters have sresdy signed
Ger to Mr. Patton, signifyog their pleasure Some Of
those who have signed the papers sveed TO- have signed
the letter to Patton, declaring they had been imposed
upon.
"Cupcper true to tho back bone, Notwithstanding the
practices mt have been resored TO- divide her spd i'm.
pose upon her intelligence.