Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-01

In about half hour. however two dozen people
went In, and Mr. Addison L. Byrd, OF the candidates
for the approaching Gloucester Senatorial election
ed. no doubt, by the FIRE kinded meeting lately held
that county ON the subject moved that Mr. Robert
Anderon oil Williamsburg, member OF the York Bench,
he invited TO take the Chair Mr. Anderson declined tho
honor; and ON Mr. Byrds suggestion, Col ROber, SHIELD
was appointed MIR. Byrd himself then nominated
and appointed Assistant Chairman the ayes alone being
called vote. Mr.. Edwin SHIELD was then appointed
Secretary The meeting being thus duly organized, Mr.
Byrd and delivered animated address Of Is 20
minutes dura onin which, as thing Of course General
Jackson was charged with tyranny usurpaton and num-
berless other high crimes aud misiebeauors Mr. Byrd
was followed by Mr. Richard II. Garrett OF williamsburg
Sheriff Of York county, who made few remarks, and
proposed that the proceedings Of the citizens Of Richmond
which he read, should be adopted expressive Of the
sense OF those present The Shern motion second
edby his brother. d. Robert NJ Garrett OF Williamsburg,
OF the county candidates for the Legislature, who de-
vered speech corresponding in sentiment pretty much
with that delivered by Mr. Byrd The Doctor had just
returned from visit Of severaxeeks TO ashngton and
Richmond. and gave striking and interesting descpii
OF men aud things in those places He spoke among other
,hngs' OF the splendid palaces and equpages which he
had seen at the metropolis of the UniVn-one OF which
latter indeed an elegant four wheeled baouch and two
beautiful bay he brought on and that day took York
with him. regret that am unable TO give full de-
crpton OF the Doctors speech, which really very
handsome The minds OF the people being,
supposed. now properly prepared, and active
opposition anticipated the question called for and
about be put when Mr. Robert Anderson and ask
ed TO be heard for few minutes. Mr. Anderson COM
menced by warning the people OF his county, to be On
their guardhe asked them IL they had real aud reflect
ed on the character and tendency Of the proceedings
which they called aiopt-he pointed out to
them the numberess mis- and uutrulhs con-
tanned therein, and entreaed them 10 rush pre- ipae
y into dangers and difficulties which were thus prepared
Tor them Mr. Anderson explained The true OF diff
ference between the Administration and the Bank and the
Improper course OF the at,er-he Showed TO them no,
" the legality but the propre y, and even necessity OF
the removal oi the public Deposies Mr. Anderson cad
extracts from several speeches delivered the Depoe
subject by eminent members of Congress, particularly
from those OF Mr.. King of the Senate, and Mr. Jones OF
the House, States Rights from Georgia, and
clnded his address by proposing the following substi-
tn o, TO vii:
"Resoiped, That the Bank Of the United States. by
withholding from the Government Directors information
to which they were entitled, disappointed the expecta-
tons Oh its friends forfeited the confidence of the Adm
nisraion, aud justified the removal Of the public Depo-
Sites
| Mr. Anderson's remarks drew upon him. in thun-
derng speeches, the denunciaons OF Mr. Byrd Col Ro-
bert McCandsh and others. He charged with being
the people, as being the best proof OF sounness in Mr.
Gareus proposition. Col McCandish spoke in high
terms OF the Richmond Proceedings and 'ogized MIR.
Johnson and Mr. Leigh, who, he said had prepared them
he went so Tar indeed, say that he should be almost
ready and willing 10 vote for any which those
gentlemen would recommend, without examining them.
Mr. Anderson again and enquired such slovish
sentiments found favor in the Peoples eyes. Were they
willing he sad TO carry out the principles Of the aposta
John Quincy Adams, who, when Mr. Jeffersoa
mended Embargo, said g he would not deliberate, he
would aci;'' for, the President had recommended tho
measure!
The discussion was kept up until o'clock when
MI Andersons substitute was rejected; and MIR. Gar
OF ,hir,y-eight to one The Chairman requested to
count The numbe then present in the Court house, and
ne reported mat there were eighty hve-thus showing,
that there were lever who approved than disappovcd of
the measures adopted. Among the 3S who voted in the
affirmative, were several from other countless one of
whom was the conspicuous Secretary of celebrated
meeting held some months ago. in James City county.
RESOLUTION offered by Dr. Garrett, which instruct
ed the Representative in Congress vote for
OF the Deposi,es and Mr. Anderson proposed the follow.
| ing substitute, to wits
Resolved, That the Representative in Congress from
trirf ha
restoration Of the Public Deposes the United States
Bank, until rigid examination into the affairs of that in
sution shall have been made by Congression Com
mi'tee, and their report shall justify such proceeding -
which Substitute not being approved the resolution pro-
posed by Doctor Garrett adopted. Mr. Anderson then
offered Tor adoP ion the following resolutions TO wit,
| 90 Resoiced, That however much the United States
Bank may have acted right in enargng IFS accommoda
oSs in 1881 and 1892 by twenty eight millions of dollars
yet its grea, and rapid curailmens 1888 time
equal and indeed greater pressure, Arising from short
dts cash duties and consequently double payments ad
ns not OF Justification but deserves has received,
the indignant rowDs OF the country"
ResoiUed, That the pecunary of the coun-
present cri'is-that the pressure upon commu
created by the opponents OF the administration, be
KEEP, up much longer-tha money will soon be plenty.
produce will be in demand at good prices and all the la
| bouriDg classes find ample employment"
Both Of which resolutions passed in the negative. Mr..
Richard H. Garrett offered for adoption resolution,
strucing the Congressional Representative against
any appropriation OF money, until the DepOses
stored TO the United States Bank. This resolution was
warmly opposed by severa-- produced much agitation,
and seemed likely TO Duiy the whole days gs.
The meeting al time very much excited, and the
Doctor recommended The sheriff 10 Withdraw the PROPOSE
oD and in all probability it would have been withdrawn,
had not Mr. Anderson diculed them all for being fright
| ened at their shadows. The meeting about this lime
resembed perhaps, the meetings AMI common
in South Carolina where Modification and the Test Oath
laws in full and active operation. WheD the question
was taken, here were but twenty four persons left
eighteen OF whom voted in the affirmative and six in the
nega'ive-and in this minority found The Chairman,
Deputy Chairman and Secretary. The meeting,
less thereafter passed resolutions of thanks those Off
GERS for the faithful and satisfactory in which
they had discharged themselves. The day fine one
and as many OF the people did not the Court House
during the proceedings, the citizens OF York be said
to have acted with wisdom prudence and have no
doubt that at the election month"; they will be found
supporting the administration the Bank and Deposte
| subject ARGUS.