Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06
OF New York,
. OF Pennsylv'a,
VIcE PRESIDENTS.
; SECRETARIES.

The meeting then addressed by John NJ Read
on behalf OF the Committee, upon the great and decisive
Victories achieved by the Democracy of the three sister
States the triumph ofthc Democratic principles involved
in the late and arduous struggle with powerful
Arstocracy and upon the decision OF the People against
any Bank OF the United States, as unconstitutional in
cxpedient and dangerous
Mr. Reads remarks in relation the splendid civil and
military services ofte Heto of New Orleans, the Pesi-
dent of the People, and the second Washin the
stern and incorporating repubcanism of Martin Van
Buren, the favorite of New York, and whom the
Democracy of Pennsylvania and New Jersey wished to
see raised to the next Presidency and TO the successful
eXertons ofThos I'll. Benton, against the longer CON
tnuance of great monied and Banking monopoly, and
an favor of the constitutional currency of Gold and Silver
COIN and of the wise patriotic virtuous Admnisra-
ton of Andrew Jackson received with unbounded
applause
Mr.. Read remarked that Pennsy the keystone
State yielded to no State in the Unon in her strong and
steadast adherence to republican principles, although
she would not be represented in the next Congress-
many Democratic members her actual Democratic
majority entitled her to.
New Jersey, with majority of over eleven hundred
by her general ticket SYSTEM elects her whole number of
Six New York, with majority of about 10000 elects
by Districts 81 0ut of 40 whilst Pennsylvania, under the
system, and with majority of 5479, elects only
IL out of % members of Congress.
Her districts, he said, were essentially defective and
Democratic majortes of and 5000 in several of them
she would have had the whole % and by am assimilation
to New York, she would have had % out of the %.
1t due MIR. Read said, to his native State that
this matter should be perfectly understood, only
Pennsylvania where it should be remeded by immedi-
ate legislation, but also by her Republican with
Democracy.
He concluded by moving that committee of three
from each State be appointed to draft resolutions express
sive Of the sentiments of the meeting.
The Chair appointed Barnabas Bates G. w. Nevin,
J. G.. Seavcr OF New York
Stacy G.. Potts, Lttleton Kirkpatrick, John w. Mic
kle, fNew Jersey and John NJ. Read John r. Walker,
Col John Thompson, Of Pennsylvania the committee,
who having retired the meeting addressed by Col
A L. Roumiort, in verymloquent speech, filled with
classical illusions ofthe mestipuTtinont kind.
The committee having returned, reported efolowing
md
j. c. Seavcr, Of New York, in spiTit-stirrug address
were unanimously adopted.
Whereas the democratic citizens Of the three States
of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania,
bcd this day the battle ground of Trenton ccle
brae the glorious gumps pure Democracy the late
elections IN their respective States feel IT mperious
duty express their sentiments in relation to th prnci-
pies involved in this decisive victory of the Constitution
and the Laws, over powerful and determined Arsto
cracy. Therefore
Rcsolred That this meeting regard the late trlemphs
at the ballot their respective States as the tri-
umphs Of the People, the Constitution and the Laws,
unconstitutional monied monopoly aided by the
wealth of scrip nobility, and assisted by revolution,
bloodess yct"and hail them the harbngcr of more
glorious successes III the great OF constt-
tioaal and civil liberty.
2 That there is warrant for the establishment of a
Bank ofthe United States to be found in admirable
Constitution the work of the heroes the patriots and the
soqes OF the Revelation and that in the language of the
eloquent 1cfn Randolph such institution is 'uncon-
stitutiona, mex pedient and dangerous"
3 That the people have placed their VETO this and
any other Bank Of the United States and have noby
sustained the Hero Of New Orleans, in mis- appeal from
the Senate TO the freemen Of America.
d. That the removal Of the deposes was a wise lust
and righteous measure, and has met with the unqualified
appro6atoo of the Democracy of this great and free ma
ton.
g. That fle attempts made by the Bank of the United
States panic and DISTRESS in all classes Of the
communicate cripple trade and embarrass the Govern.
ment and to control e exercise of the elective fran
chisetieir refrsr to allow the Committee of the Re
representatives. of the People, inspect the books and
anime into the proceedings Of this mighty corporation
their exclusion Of the Government Directors from al
participation in the real business Of the board and na
the conscaon Of the Dividends Of the People, and hei
threats Of future const5on, call for the immediate
ton Of Congress.
g. That this meeting most cordially approve of tho
conduct Of the present patriotic and enlightened Score
tary of the Treasury refusing after the LIST Of Janua
~ next 10 receive in payment OF debts the u States
the illegal branch checks drafts issued by the Bank
in defiance Of the spirit and letter Of the charter.
T. That il is the duty Of Congress TO dissolve all future
connection with this unconstitutional institution by ar
immediate sale Of the 1000 Of stock held by the
Government and by refusing 20 receive the notes or b
Of the Bank in payment Of debts due TO the IT, States
after carly day, 20 be fixed by law.
3. That in Andrew Jackson we recognize the boy o
and determined patriot Of another revolution, boodlcs
yet who with American frrnncss, has nobly
tanned the righteous cause Of the people.
.. That in Martin Van Buren, recognize the undo
Whiting Democrat, and the enlightened statesman, wh'
has been advanced by the favor Of cOnding country
in defiance Of the malice Of his enemies to the secont
Office in the gin Of The people, and who, trust will be
eventually rewarded BY elevation 10 that chair which
has been adorned by Washington, Jefferson a Madi
son, ond Jackson.
10 That in a National Convention for the selection Of
candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice Pres
dent Of the u States, recognize the only Democratic
method Of preserving tho election Of those high officer