Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-04
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
YOICE OF PAGE COIINTX

Genilcncn-I enclose TO YOU a copv of Tho Reso,,,;
adopted ny citing of the citizens OF Pace county on
Monday last The language and spri, of The Rso,o Dn
may, perhaps, TO some, ardent aud strong: bu
depend upon tit the language Of who deeply feel
me importance OF The present crisis-who are devoieJv
attached 10 the principles of the old Wings the true
publican payto the glory of their State and the perpe
MWy oil our simple system Of Governments and Nov
could not do otherwise Than express themselves in lay
guage inspired by the occasion Surely there neve,
were any people on earth SO strangely msund rood or
30 grossly misrepresented, have the People of
Virginia Btu, the deluson is passing awsy The gro.,
mass oil The yeomdnry distinguished from the poii
cahs' are hrn, sound, unchanged and and
are row beginning speak in voice of maiesy and
er which will be heard above the din of cor,ur,;o
ana se. Let all who feel themselves concerned-a
VINO make caicuiaicns upon any change OF sentiment i'm
this part Of Virginia, be assured that tie PRINCIPLES Of he
people, asndcaod in these Resolutions are as unchanpea
Die and seadast as the eternal mountains by which ihey
are surrounded. They go for principle-Iei who NAV -
| dcue the idea They wish to perpeua,c smnj.'' "a
TTesp not splendid and arisocraic form of
ney cannon tolerate either the Torn, spirit of irrespon
sbe institutions agents, and they are determined o
sneer and sustain so far as their appreciation it, the
ahiu' pubic servant and rebuke and repove the fac
nous ana unahiu wherever their ccnsure and
can reach him. '"' ''"'"
Luray, March 20. 1884.
ANTI BANK MEETING AT LURAY.
AT large meeting Of the eli liens of the coun,y If p
convened at their house. on Nondsy the 2i day nj
March, 1884, for the purpose expressing their opinions
upon some oil the questions which agate the public
mimi lie object Of the meeting having been expIaped
ty Msor John Mcpherson, and also addressed bv r. /
Smith, Esq, was organized by calling VIM r. Almond
Esq. 10 the chair, an appointing WIN. a. Harris Secre-
| On motion,
Resolred, Thats Committee be appointed to draft Pre-
ambie and Resolutions expressive of The sense If hi
meeting. Whereupon f. L. s,ni,l Wb,s,on se o. I en.s
samuel hntr,-on JU'u afcPherson, David Hay Jonas
Aieshire, David Bumgarner, Peter Price g. w Hu.,on
VIM. M Robertson. Jacob e. Kite, Samuel Gbbon Ps,n,
Keyser, John StckIer (of Issac) VIM r. Almond. and
M a. Harris were appointed committee for that pnr.
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimously
anop,eo. lIeliers having been appointed 10 make
soun'; reported 800 persons prescDthongh there may
nave oeen included in this number six or eight ne
sons known 10 be opposed TO the resolutions adopted
whereas, we, portion Of the great constituent bodv
believing 10 be the duty Of The people in times Of ner;i
10 meet IN their primary assemblies and TO express ther
real opinions, In order TO cheer and rewardso far az
her appreciation can do it-ihose public servants who
nave lhe hrnness and honesty remain true 10 the
interests oil the peope-to eDcoura ge the wavetpq-and
10 rebuke the designing dcnsgogue aud reckless polu
ing resolutions: NV '
1. Resoiued. That entertain undiminishca conf
uehee IN The hrmness integrity and patriotism OF General
Andrew Jackson, who has in the present as
upon all other occasions when his country was in peril
magnanmously opposed himself the envenomed sba
~ '"e enemies Of our free institutions the power aud ma
nee OF me Bsnkthe rawlings OF nulers and dsappoint.
co politicians IN defence Of the dearest rights of the eo
pie wv pew
2; He'oloed, That We have considered the Bank
o. Tue " = observation-disclosures contem plated by the
trainers OF the Constitution, by any fair construction of
hi for by any existing or preced.
ug eXigency in the fiscal affairs OF the government
powerful indious and dangerous to the freedom of cleo
uons and 10 the liberties Of the peoplesfd il. final
JUNCTION, at the time limited by law called for by every
consideration Of rational policy and prudence.
o. Hssofred That the reasons given by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, for removing the government demos,
rom me United STATES B1nk were, in opinion entire.
snheienl 10 justly that measure and although the
Bank may make il the preex for expressing many ne1i
toous Individuals yet the great source Of all poIca
power THE PEorLE-w be benefited by H. and there.
lore, ihey ought no, 10 be restored
tesofoed, That in opinion, majority Of the LATE
Legislature OF Virginia, totally misreprescncd the will Of
her Constituents, except in declaring the u s. Bank I'm
consuiu'onal-ihai the Hon WIN. G. Rves In obe, inp
heir instructions, conorned Of The great and fnds
mental doctrines Of the republican pary--thai by III,
act az well az 10y his uniform political Ife lac command
orr highest confidence and warmest regardsnd rs W,
WIZ recommend aud all proper means 10 restore him
hs Senatorial station TO the Vice Presidency Of the u
States. '' " NV
Resoged, That recognise the strict constitutions
Hghobe President, 10 remove any member OF his cabinet
Tor any cause deemed adequate by bmselland that there
lore, IN removing VIM J. Duane from the Treasury De
p'rmeb he did no violence 10 the Constitution nor 10 t
een'emans rights az public officer, an individual
but on The contrary he performed an act alike due
himself and called for by the exgency Of the times
D. Rtsovcd, That tho and decided supper, whicl
our IePresen dive IN Congress, tie Hon. jas M II