Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18
THE VOICE OF the COUNTRY

Extract from the proceeding. OF tho CONVEX Ion Of Re-
publican Delegates from the different and If
the county OF Schenectady in The State Of N York on
the 4h day OF July, 1884, agreeable pnbiic notice.
the meeting being called to oder-,he Hon John l. De-
grail was called to the chair and the Hon. c. B. Condo
appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The following resolutions were passed unanimously:
Resolved. That the United States Bsuk, in arrsying
itself in the habnents Of party wsrsre-by its ate mps
TO corrupt popular eiectionsby its efforts 10 hwsrt
the measues OF government-hy is open aud daring vio
ations OF its charer-by It's unbushg expenditures of
money in bdbins the 10 publish ssebood end
da-aiJ by lis setting at defiance the POW Corgiess
and the Laws and Constitution o country is assuming
powers which insulting the sovereignty of the ma
oD deserving The jUst condemnation OF every friend of
the Constitution, and calls loudly upon every heemsn to
arrest IN Its career OF corruption aud stay its march
usurpson.
Resoued, That the predictions of the opponents of the
United ates Bank, at the time Of its incorporation, of
evil il would ct upon the coustry been too Nv
realized. aud that pledge selves oppose either tie
renew al oil the charter OF the Bank the grant
one 10 new institution with similar powers.
RESOLVED, That view with admir- aon the bold fear
less, and independent course pursued by Democratic
members oil Congress dining the late session. that their
manly resistance TO the most fearful combination OF power
headed by the United States Bank, and including tonp
against liberties of every character and variety
OF names, from the old cries oil the Re voluon down 10
the Feterslss OF 9S, Hartford Conyentonss, National
Republicans, American System and ulh6ers, now
all united, under the assumed Of Wings Of 1884,
given them new claims TO the confidence OF the people
and entities them TO the OF their country They
lei, their homes time Of general quiet aud
and they have remained at their posts through period OF
periihey have wiihstood the ceme mt
oil panic aud alarm which combination Of reckless and
malignant demagogues have attempted since
institution OF our nt,hey have the nation
sgtated 10 its with cries distress and alarm,
which had substantial cause, ihey hav re had warnings
Of alarm and predictions OF daneer,.they have heard
hreatenngs oil revolution, and the mpous mockery OF
prayer from The unhaowed lips. political debate
they have heard that, without immediate RESTORATION
oil the depcsies widespread ruin desoIaon and bank
rupicy would inevitably succeed and yet they have
fused 10 restore the depositeshey have seen the ex-
ei'emsn pass away the cry OF panic has ceasedihey
have confidence restored distress nah betakc
themselves TO other and more profitable employ nent
they now return their and find the country
again enJpyi ing high and glorious OF PROPERTY
Resored, That we view the late nps OF msjolily
OF the United States Senate impeach The President Of
the United States, as waDton ebcroschmert Of power
unauthorized by the Constitution, insulting 20 the nation
undgnhed and degrading TO the character Of highest
national tribunal, insgaed by vengeiu and mercenaty
motives and controlled by the influence pow OF the
United States Bank.
Resoired That consider humstine TO our national
PRIDE that majority Of the Senate OF The United States,
body representing the sovereignty Of nation SHOULD
so lar disregard their proper dignity OF character
wing 10 exhibit themselves as living monuments OF
rup'oD, so subserveBt 10 the nut OF moneyed now
er, as at the bidding OF Bank attempt sacrifice such
minded statesmen Andrew evenson of Vitgn.
and Roger b. fancy NaryIsnd and so REGARDLESS Of
the opinion OF every moral and ree cling citizen as TO
elect so contemplate tool Geo Foipdv xer Tor their
Reso,red That the distinguished public services emil
men! talents and exalted patriotism Of Andrew Stevens
OF Virginia, and Roger b. fancy Of Msysnd and the in
flexible hrnness with which they have discharged their
public trusts, reflects usre upon their character and at
me ehvious and vndic'ive nalgDiy which occssoned
heH rejection by corrupt majority OF The United States
senate, Is the strongest evidence OF ber purity gives
mem new claims upon the gratitude Of tho people,
the surest passport TO favor.
ResoiUed, That the system Of mstepresenta,ion and
ssehood carried on during tie last year. by the party IN
opposition 10 the administration exhibited in its perver
sion oil the law relating 10 The United States Pank ia the
reports OF its cOmIees in tie speeches OF lie members
Of Congress 10 its newspapers, its dse,s" memorial
factors and Pedars, IS Unprecedented in This country Is
calculated TO destroy all coDhdsDre IN public docut ns
or private assertion and requires the open Ieprobaton Of
every biend TO virtue morality.
Hes"ived, That inasmUch our opponents have cho-
SEN 10 adopt their finn adherence 10 The Bank as
the oucisone Of the opposiiion the Government sid
aser having iouDd public sentiment Opposed their
views are no" endesyoriDg 10 change their gfoubd
wiz keep them TO their point and compel them to stand
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