Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-09


b. +. SLAUGHTER
O. seiden C. Macon, Esq has been appointed. by the
Executive Of Virginia Assistant Inspector the Public
warehouse, vice John M Sheppard, resigned.
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PETERSBURG, January Give lay before our readers
the following account OF the proceedings of the Public
Meeting held in our town on Saturday last From this
and other Indications feel Ourselves justified i'm ex
pressing the opinion that very large majority of our
citizens opposed to the late removal of the deposes
with some modification of two Of the resolutions.
winch were objected to as pronouncing too unqualified
censnre upon the administration we have no doubt
that the resolutions would have been unanimously
adopted.
will be observed that no opinion was expressed as to
the constitu onality of the u States
Bank. was believed aud think JUSTLY be foreign
from the object OF the meeting, and any attempt to in
trodsce resolutions either favorable adverse TO that in.
stituion would have been promptly put down-Inteii-
gencer
At avery meeting Of the citizens of Peters.
burg, assembled at their Court on Saturday ater.
noon, 4h nst TO take into the late
the Federal Executive in reference the Government
Deposi es:
Col Samuel Winfree was chosen Chairman, and james
W. Pegram was appointed Secretary.
he objects OF the meeting having been stated by tho
Chairman, MIR. John Baker and enqnired whether
he was 10 consider the invitation this meeting adj
dressed TO those only who opposed the course
the Executive 10 relation to the DepOies; for, il such
were It's limited character he should have regard him
sell as an intruder: whereupon the Chair, sustained by
the unanimous assent Of the meeting, announced that
the Invitation extended to the citizens of tina Town
generally, without regard to party and that full
preston OF their sentiments desired. William Robert
son, Esq then addressed the meeting in strain of ami
mated and patriotic feeling; depicting forcibe and in.
dgnant the dangerous results likely TO flow from
this act OF Executive usurpaion and its disastrous conse
quences to the various interests of the American
My. lie remarked, among other things, that far as
an assumption OF the Of political power may be re-
garded, monarch on Earth possessed ence in
higher degree than the man TO whose elevation the
Chief Magistrate OF this Republic his vote had twice con
tributed OF these and other sentiments the crowd mani
tested their cordial appreciation by frequent applause.
Mr. Robertson concluded by offering the following
solutions which were seconded by James Macfarland,
Esq ana adopted in succession by the meeliDg with not
than four five dissenenl voices either of them:
LIST. ResoiUed As the opinion OF this meeting. that the
removal Of the late Secretary OF the Treasury Of the Uni
ted States from office by the President, Tor
Withholding his assent to removal Of the money OF the
Government from the Bank OF the United STATES sus.
tanned as he was by the opinion Of Congress OF
security, was an act ofh OPPRESSION which
serves the reprobaiion Of every Independent citizen
this country
III. Resoiued, That the removal of the Government
Deposes from the rank OF The u. States, is me asure
against the public interests; in d. fiance of the high
thorty Of Of the House OF Representatives decIa
ing them to be safes in violation Of the national faith
pied by the charter OF the Banks tending to the mos,
alarming assumption OF power in the Executive, and de-
nalo it to the representatives Of the people, aud tending
by lis example ami its influence, TO consequences the
most disastrous.
3D. Resoued, That the of the President, in Selling
upon the Treasury of the United States
and uncOnstitutousy placing his hands the whole
power oil the Government is act Of the grossest
patton OF the rights OF the people, for which he deserves
universal Remuneration.
4i Resoived That the vindicve personal feeling which
the President Of the u States has manifested in the pur.
suit Of this nischevous purpose the spirit Of domination
which he has di-pIayed and the arbitrary 10
which he has resoi ted, unworthy Of great man.
becoming the Chief Magistrate Of the nation, and dero.
gatory to the free principles OF our Government.
9Th Resoiued That while this great institution, in
which seven millions OF dollars OF the funds OF this people
have been invested has legal existence, and is fulfilling
the general purposes OF its establishment connected il
IL with tho Affairs OF Government, aud the business
OF the community and affecting in its operations the va.
fious interests OF industry and the numerous Dependent
cies OF commerce., il il The sacred duty of all who have
been clothed with public trusts TO irown Indignantly
all attempts TO sacrifice its interests impair its useful
ness Tor the population Of party the obenion oil pow
Oh. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting The
Prosperity OF the country never greater, the conf.
dence more unlimited between all classes Of men than
the time the order given by President Jack on TO
move the Government money from the United States Bank;
that since this order the eni
has been felt much is likely TO result and this con.
6debce almost entirely DESTROYED.
7it. Resolped, That long as we bear the name OF
Fteeen aud live In county rrputed 10 be iree will
upon all occasions, Freenen openly porest against
every encIoachment upon rights aud privileges no
matter from what quarter IL may come.
Sb. ResOlued, That the President Of the IT, States is
no more than AGENT simpy TO take oil and super
by the Constitution aud laws OF this GoyerOmen aud thi
when IN the opinion OF the eope, any POI ton OF them,
ne commits violation of either they have indepen
hen and unqualified tight protest against aud deDounce
ssch violation 10 that way which to them seems most
likely 10 furnish a remedy.
9th Rtsoiced, That in expressing the opinion embodied
IN the going resolutions, have no other motive OBJ
ject IN view than that OF showing all times ready
aud willing 10 sustain the Constitution and Laws of the
country 10 which we i've matter by whom attempted
TO he violated or subveried.
10th. Res0iDed, That consider ut re urrence
10 fundamental principles in these alarming tines OF TX.
ecutive encroacbment almpoftan that we NAV the
better be enabled 10 adhere closely to them without
regard 10 men.
liih. Resooed therefore, That Representatives In
Congress and the Senators iom this Safe be respectfully
requested TO eDdeavour procure restoration OF the Co
vernment funds 10 the Bank Of the United States,
policy and Justice required by the general interests aud
demanded by the national honor.
l2b. Resoioed, That copy Of ihese resolutions be
Mansnlted 10 The Representative In Congress from this
District TO our Senator and Delegate 10 The General AS.
seDby OF Virginia. and 10 each OF Senators 10 Con-
gress from this State, and that the Editors the Petersburg
and Richmond papers be requested publish these pro.
ceedings.
SAMUEL wlNFREE, Chairman.
JAMES w. PEGRAM, Secrefavy.