Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20

States STOPPING from The high station assigned them by Me
Constitution orgetiu OF their dignity, Of due
to themselves and to the sovereign States which they
present. descending into the arena OF party politics, and
converting the Senate Chamber Of the United States into
great Theatre, OF which each plays part in the poti
cal DRAMA dictated by individual interest or party consi.
aersions or prompted by political disappointment, reck
less ambition.
7,h Res0ived, IL is with disappoin mor6ca-
on that we have seen the senstors from Virginia (two
OF her svorie whom had fondIy regsrded
the Pazan OF ibis man OF that but the friends Of
the Consiuion) hurried away by their political hostility
To the President into Dinste and scr
'nonious opposition all his whether right
wforg-insomuch, that they nDd violation ot The
law or OF the every act OF his which they
sa'gway asii with the most uDspsr Recommendations,
of getting that hey themselves are efectusy promo
ting the views, and fostering the interests of who
ave heretofore set nought every principle which
Virginia has held sacred, aud who upon every important
question, whether OF constitutional law, public policy,
nave been disneray opposed her-and that Farticu-
l,ry s',essds the Bank Of the United States, hough
they both declare TO be uneoostituonal) they
Promon"s Tvs e,sharter by every thing short oil their
actual rofes, while Of them at least. has declared
that he may even for charter, the happening
oil certain contingencies, which he deems not very re-
mote.
sh. RESOLVED. That the Hon. John M. Patton the i'm.
mediate Representative in Congress Of most OF U.S. by bis
laithiu devotion to the Constitution all occasions
throughout his whole political and especially by
his iirm decided able opposition TO the Bank Of the u
states, has mered our highest appreciation.
ANA whereas, merited praise is the strongest incentive
TO honorable and useful exeron. and nothing cheering
To the honest the voluntary applause and
commentator OF his constituents,
eh. Resoued That as testimonial of our confidence
ms honesty aud ability, Of appreciation OF his gene
raj course as Representative in Congress, and parcu
larry OF Dis open and independent opposition 10 the Bank
~ e o""s. S,ate'' We WI give puhc dinner 70 inc
Ron. John NJ Patton, at Fredericksburg, the 4th day
OF July next
And whereas highly approve of the fearless
ana ndepe n'ient course OF the Hon. Joseph w. Chinn
upon az, subjects and particularly regards the United
Sa,es Bank and many Of the members OF this meeting
are MS Immediate constituents,
lOth. ResOired, That Hon Joscph w Chinn, be
ASSOCIATED, IN the dinner with the Hon John NJ. Patton.
In ResTiued, That Charles Mason, O. NJ Cra,ch-
neid Carter L. Stevenson. VIM Bernard, John u. HoIla-
day Dr. John Daniel, II. l.. Moncure, and +. w. Tsla-
erro, be appointed Committee OF Correspondence to
transmit the invitation OF this meeting TO Messrs Patton
and Chinn and TO invite such members OF Congress and
other distinguished persons agreeing with us in sentiment
as they may deem expedient.
18Th Resoised, That the sponding Committee be
authorised TO appoint Committee Of Arrangement TO make
the necessary preparations for the dinner aud TO appoint
s"eh other committees as they may deem expedient.
The Report and Resolu ions then severally sub
mted TO the meeting and adopted, with two dissepent
voices To the Report the 9th and 7h Resou-
'ons and to the sixth and eghth the rest car
red by exclamation.
On the motion of John A. Parker il was unanimously
l3h Resoiced That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered the Hon. John Forsyth for frm liberal,
and able support which he has rendered the Adminra
ton ia the controversy with the u States Bank and that
we recognise IN him those firm principles and that lofty
patriotism and gifted eloquence, which have reflected ho
nor on the land Of his nativity
On the motion OF Francis w. Taiaierro, it was
18th Resoired That the proceedings OF this meeting
De forwarded TO the Hon. Thomas tt. Benton oil the Sc
nate, aud TO the Hon John Mason OF The House OF Re-
representatives., and that they he respectfully requested
lay them before their respective bodies.
On motion, il was
18th Resolved That the thanks of this citing be ten
dered to John Holiday and VIM G. Minor for their
able and efficient aid ia the deliberations Of this meeting.
On the motion OF John Moncure, IL
10Th Resorsd, That the Corresponding Committee be
directed to copies OF the report resolutions adopt
ed by this meeting 10 be printed.
On motion OF Francis w. Tsliaferro, il
In Hesotssd' That the thanks OF this meeting be
given 10 the Chairman aud Secretary for the faithful dis
charge of their duties.
Resolved, Tba the proceedings Of this meeting bs
signed ny The Chairman and Secretary aud forwarded 10
the Editors ot The Virgins Herald. Richmond Enquirer
Washington Globe, Petersburg Constellation, Orange De.
moeFst, and CnPePer Gazette, for publication.
Aud then the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM BERNARD, Chairman
CHARLES MASON, Secretary.
TO TIE EDITORS OF TWE ENQUIRER
see by the newspapers that there every probability
that the contest IN Portugal will be over, IL is not
already decided The Young Queen will be place ON the
throne and unless act with pruden and wisdom the
trade which we are now probably carrying with Por-
tugA will be endangered AT will be thrown
in IT'S way, which viii give commercial rivals great
advantage over us We all know that there is jealousy,
should rather say pique entertained by the party of
the Queen again the Government of The U. States be-
recognised Don Miguel Sovereign de Gacfo of
Portugal. THIS pqse will have consequences which NAV
prove runous 10 trade
How is it to he obviaed 1t has struck me- that great
deal viii depend upon the choice OF the individual no
he selected 10 carry intercourse with the roll
ing oil Portugal II has also me- that no one
nc s"i'""'e oi mat purpose as SOI0nei Acbe
MWat He is gentleman OF great slenis-well yersed
in the English French, Spanish and German languages
In addition TO this there is family connec ton be
Col Mural and the Roy at family Of Portugal which would
make the appointment OF the Colonel be considered in the
"Rh' OIL a compliment S. T.
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
observe with much pleasure, the "Whigs" haze no.
minated that inexble Democrat, John Robertson TO re.
present this District in Congress Robertson is on Anti
Bank Will; in other words he is good Republican III
the Bank Wings and Feds can bolt him. surely Anti Bank
men and Republicans can take him quite comfortably 1
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