Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-26
coMMuNIcarED.
MEETING In RUSSELL

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James Z. Carroll appointed Secretary Wbereupon, ii was
Resofred. That a Committee, consisting Of five, be sp.
pointed ny The Chair. for the purpose OF preparing a Pre-
"moie aud RESOLUTIONS for the consideration OF tie Meet
ing.
The following gentlemen were then nominated by
the Chairman, and appointed a Committee, accordingly:
George w. Hopkins. James p. Carroll, Il, ID. Herman, Je-
re,ntal Munsey, and Abraham Fuller; who. having with.
ura"n a short tine, reported the following Preamble aud
Resolutions; the adoption OF which, was opposed at large
ny Mr. Dale Cater, who vindicaied The re. charteriug or
reorganization OF the Bank Of the United States, as an in.
s'nnlion vitality important, no, only TO the fiscal operations
OF 'ne Government and mercantile concrrhs of the coun-
try. but as afoiding facilities TO the community generally.
IN Tue payment OF debis. that could not be given either by
the circulation OF coin or The paper Of The State Bsnks-
rnd That, u II were not notc an institution auihctized bv
the Constitution, he hoped that in less Than 6,e wears. the
fundamental law tcotdd be so amended as expressly TO au.
ihorize IT. lie also opposed the exercise OF tie reio pow.
err, by the President, as one Of The most dangerous prcce-
asn': Of Executive auihoriiy-snJ alleging that the Chiel
Magistrate ought seldom, il ever, 20 inierpose this preroga.
i've, in opposition 10 the voice Of a m.jcrity of Congress.
MS remarks were repealed by Mr.. George w. Hopkins,
VINO, IN q very spirited Ad'rsss, sustained the principles
v'nhica'ed by Tie Preamble and Resolutions, and repro.
hated, in the strongest terms, the conduct OF The Bank, and
me Course pursued ia CoDsr. So and elsewhere, by most OF
.he parry opposed TO the present Administration. The fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions were then adopted by the
Meeting with but two dissenting voices:
Impressed with the truth OF the maxim, that man is
capable oil sey- governne nt-snd enter tanning, az we do.
The highest confidence in our experiment OF free govern.
'nen'--and feeling. in common with every American pat
riot, a desire 10 preserve aud strengthen the barriers erect
ell Tor our safety by an illustrious tace of ancestors. q
cannot but ieci The most anxious concern for the welfare
u III mtherto Tree, prosperous, aud happy country: We
,eei me most sincere and pungeat regret II seeing our fel
Iow-citizeDs divided, and coniending with each other in a
spi'it 50 uncongeniai TO The pcrpetuaIion OF pol. ical harino.
ny. Party ieuds, and divisions, ale the bane of po,uIar
governments; and il ever we shall be destined 10 follow
IN The unfortunate footsteps o! those republics which hay,
srumn'ed INTO ruins, these will be HE fatal causes OF our
downfall. Our motto IL, United. ICE stdnd-dirided, zoe
JdH.' Let US cherish good will and benevolence towards
each other; and, above all, reverence for the Constitution
anu Laws-aiways yielding due obedience to, aud delend-
ing them against all aggression. foreign or domestic.
Actna,ed by considerations like these, and vie wing with
deep soliciIude the probable crisis in cur public affairs, we
heartily concur in the declaration, that :" We are in the
midst OF a Revolution'-a revolution, however, we trust.
lar diierent. in It's tendency and character from tina, which
sonic have represented IL TO be. We believe. thai The gres,
political excitement, by which The public mind has becn
so much aeitated during the last session Of Congress. ba,
peen produced In part from disappointed political ambition,
and from The Bank Of the United States, in a most merce.
nary and corrupt attempt 10 secure the re- charter of that
institution. The President Of the United States had riyalled
the one-snd being ever tue 10 what lie conceiyes 10 be
me orst Interests oil hrs country, was found 10 be the most
formidable obstacle in the way of The other in conse-
quence of which, he has lately encountered the united
efforts OIL perhaps, the most reckless opposition which dis
corJant political elements could constitute. "Truih."
however, SIS mighty, and will prevaii"-it will prevail.
even against the most infurate Senatorial oHgarchy. with
. u ineir ungrateful, beardiess pimps and parasites, who
seek TO reioIm and regeneraie the people
when the People ae 10 be redeemed hom The inHu-
ence 81 error aid ignorance, by the discrimination of in
~felligence amongst Them, the most enectusl mode OF nc
complishtng That 'ruly desirable object, is, by an unim-
P,ssioneu address TO their reason and understanding; in
other words. by speaking The language of struih and so.
berness" But, when we find, that the great leaders of
The Opposition have lost sight of this salut.rv mode o(
convincing a deladed People, and have sedulously sought
10 excite and enrage, rather than reason and persuadc
an Intelligent community may well suspect the purity al
their patriotism, and The sincerity of their professions
Soine would conyince us that the Bank OF the United
States Is a necessary regulator Of the currency, and of The
State Banks; others would persuade us, that the Bank OF
The United States is constitutional; others would con-
vince US, that a protective Tariff is constitutional and p-
lite; others would convince US, that the removal of
Mr Duane from Office, and the appointment OF MIR. Ia
ney IN his stead, Tor The purpose OF efecting the removal
OF The public monies from the Bank OF the United States.
was an usurpaiion OF power; others, that il was an abuse
OF power; others would convince us, that the embarrassed
condition OF the Post Office Department W a TO he asc,;b.
ed to the President; others would convince us, that Multi
hcaiion was HE sovereign political balm for every pclit-
cal eylli others would convince US, that above all men
we ought to defpise the President The most; and we
doubt not, but that some oil their great prototypes would
have been glad, that this latter belief could have been
successfully inculcated some time ago. Some w could con-
vince US, that MIR. Clay ought 10 be the next President;
Others that Mr Calhoun ought to be The next President,
I'D preference 10 Mr.. Clay. These appear TO be a few Of
The most prominent articles in the poll zeal creed Of those
who have recently assumed to themselves the name OF
the "TVhig parfy!' To such q creed, we cannot subscribe:
unless, indeed, Profeus-Iike, we could change from min
eiple to principle, as Numerically opposite as the North
pole Is to the South. With such an amalgamaliono Of dis
cordant and unbomogeneous materials we cannot ally our.
selves, Tor any evil which we can perceive is TO be avoided
by 1t, nor for any good which we can see would result
from it.
We cannot find. in The measures OF The President, apy
ihing TO justify the charges OF corruption and NAL admin.
istrsiion which have been layished upon him by the op.
position, without respest, either 10 The nation over which
he has been called by his countrymen 10 preside. r. 10
themselves and their own high stations; and we think.
that IN the conduct OF the Senate are TO be found. evidences
oil the ennsions OF party spirit aud disappointed ambition,
hitherto unparalleled in the history OF our government
We may be, and perhaps are, TOO creduIous and unsus-
pecung; but we have yet TO be convinced, that our vene-
rable Chief Magistrate has been actusted, in his Executive
course, by any other Than feelings q The purest patriotism.
and oil magnaninious devotion 10 he Constitution. the Iii.
berry, and the welfare OF his country. Could Tie enemies
otoen. Jackson, held together as they are, by no other prin.
ciPle than ilia, OF hatred and envy tow ards him. point 10 a
long lie OF usefulness, spent by themselves i'm the service
oi The connty-'hey might, win little more pIausiLility.
denounee The President OF our choice But, unfortunately
Tor them, and fortunately Tor the country, most OF them
have no such evidences 10 point io-no such claims 10
urge: ne sbas, and they arc to be found in the whole
history Of his past lille. His services have always been At
tue command OF his country, and none have Welded either
more implicit obedience to her mandates, or rendered mora
distinguished services in her defence. These. however.
DO not now furnish TO him any shield against psrtv
faIeour or VI operation; he is denounced as a traitor.
iyfan', usurPer, and ~desPoi!l These charges, it is true,
nave einanhted from high PAGES and are handed out
10 snbaliern parasites and pimps,-prnud 10 perform U,e
apish functions ofretailing them 10 the dear peopie m The
Bank Is ioind 10 the UnIaliowed pliaIsnx, and send.
torih her mass OF ioul scurfiIiiy and re morseless SANDER 49,
WIN one common object In view, they move on 10 The
attack, and all heir efforts are united in huiing,
WIN Tue most relentless fury, the bascst csluInny 1t the
President and his Admins ration. Whether the political
comoinahop now arfayed sg,insi tie Presidtni is prompt
ed by any improper designs or not, We conceive iha, lis
t,noency il 70 establish principles in the practical opera
uo1 o. our government, 10 which we never can subscribe.
We deprecate The dochine Of Consolidation, AZ one preg-
nant WIN mischief, and cslculae ed 10 oihieraie the last
remaining vesiige Of The Republican Govefumeu Of oof
istbers. We fepudiAte the more modern hcresy Of Nul.
lhcadon, as commended for by The politicians Of The sou,Is
hut, above all, we have reason 10 disifust the Bank, that
great Msmmoh OF peffdy and corruption, which has
enueafonreo 70 control by IFS Influence, the freedom Of The