Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23
MEETING IN ALBEMARLE.

MEETING IN ALBEMARLE.
On Monday the 9th, that being court day in
Aleemarle, We learn from The Charlottesville
"J.fersonian," Major James Garland, the
representative Of that District in Congress,
nddr essed The people in exposition and de-
fence of his opinions in reference To the fis-
Cal and currency projects of the day ; alter
which puhlic meeting was convened, Hem
ny White being called 10 the chair, aud Geo
Carr appointed Secretary and a committee,
consisting Of Shelton +. Leake, Thomas w
Gooch, Garrett White, Il. w. Maury, G..
w. ngsolving, john Morris, j. III. Ora
ven, X. d. Simms, James T.. Chapman,
Rodes Goodman, Robert B. Mills. s. G..
Snee9, j. p. Sampson and John Douglas,
was appointed TO draft preamble aud reso
lulions for The consideration OF the meeting.
The following we're reported by the COM
mitlee, aud adopted by The meeting:
Whereas, IL il both the right aud the duty
ef free people 10 express their opinions on
public affairs, and il is especially incumbent
on them to do So, when Innovations ate pre-
posed in their laws and usages, which threat
en- their liberties aud highest interests with
danger; and, whereas, the people of Abe
marie, here assembled, friendly TO the cleo
ton OF the present Chief Magistrate of the
Union, cannot but regard with the most
rious apprehensiens The scheme proposed fer
conducting our national finances on a new
systen-a system disaPproved by our Re-
publican ancestors, and which is justified on
ly by Precedenls drawn from Imperial Rome
and the Kingdoms of Europe
1sT. Res0lced, Therefore, as the sense of
this meeting, that we view the Sub. Treasu-
ry scheme now, as il was viewed by US, in
common with The great body of our political
brethren in 1884, AS anti republican in its
character, dangerous and demeralizing 10 its
tendencies, "enlarging The influence and pat
ronase OF the Executive, and placing iii lis
hands the means Of corruption"
2ND. ReSolced, That believing common
interest between the governors aud governed
d Fundamental maxim OF free institutions &
thai the most effecIual means cot restraining
the iormer from oppression 10 make them
feel and participate The burdens of The lats
Ter, we regard the establishment of one cur
rency for The Government and another for
the people, alike oppressive in practice,
and despolic in principle.
3RD. Resoived, That war upon the cred
il Institutions OF The States by the policy OF
the Genera! Government, is Inconsistent
with The Independence and rights Of The
States, and the obligations Of our Federative
and in the present instance, if per-
sisted in, threatens the most serious cunse-
quences 10 every class OF the community
the iarmer, the mechanic, the tradesman and
the merchant.
4rR. ResOlved, That we consider metals,
Tor ordinary Transactions and IA sound paper
equivalent 10 specie, fer larger OPP
erations, and commercial uses, that form of
the hest adapted TO The wants OF the
country the most congenial with the habits
and interests Of the people and uniting, in
the highest degree, the requisites of safety
and convenience; and, that, on this subject
we heartily approve the sentiments express
sed by our republican Governor, and the
policy advocated and sustained by our Sena-
tor in Congress-Hon. VIM. G.. Rives-and
eur Representative from this dislrict-Hon.
Jas Garland.
9TH. Rcsolred, That wise and progress
sivs reform in the state banking system,
which shall secure the above msnlioDed re-
suits and not the total overthrow and deslrUc-
lion Of that system, is, in our opinion, the
true policy and to force be country back
now 10 an exclusive metallic currency would
cripple all lis energies and enterprise, and
operate disastrous revolution in the value
oflabor &SproperLy, and in the practical effect
of all existing contracts between man and
man.
9TH. Resolued, That tho Sub Treasury
scheme having been rejected by The Repre-,
seh'd'Nes OF the people AT the ihte session oil
Congress, we are persuaded that the Presi-
dent, as a Republican Chief Magistrate, will
1cquiesCe in that decision, and no ionger urge
upon Congress and the people proposition
v hich can have no other effect than to divide
The political party by whose votes he was e.
aicled, and to agitaie and alarm the public
mind, al period " hen confidence and repese
are demanded by tho best interests OF the
And, whereas, we haze seen with indigna-
ZION the simultaneous attacks, by The leading
a Administration press al Washington, and the
opposition Journal al Richmond, on the faith
ful Representative OF this District, and our
County man and long tried public servant,
The Hen. VIM. G. Rives, one oftbe Senators
Of Virginia, in CoDgress-snd, whereas, the
appreciation of the constituent body is ihe
highest incentive TO, and the just reward of
fidelity and good conduct on the part Of the
and il is especially proper
bat the people should come to the encour, |
igement and support Of their faithful public |
servants, when assailed and iraduced for the |
,onest and independent discharge OF their !
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