South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20

Esaon efthe Act Of Congress-, which for.
bids the allowance of credit on such
#sales; and secondly, on an extra sess-
sElonof Congress. | have not been able
Ito satisfy myself that / ought, under ex-
listing circumstances, to interfere with
Sthe order referred to. t.s
n You must be aware of the obstacles
Ito an immediate convocation of Con-
gress, arising from the imperfect state
eof the representation in one branch of
THAT body. Several of the States have
Snot yet chosen their Representatives,
sand are not to do so for some months to
ecome. Independent of that consider
Ration, do not see at present, sufficient
( 'casons to justify me in requiring an
Earlier meeting, than that appointed by
i he Constitution. am gentlemen, We
I y respectfully, your obedient servant.
II M. VAN BUREN,.
The following resolutions were submitted
% the meeting
RESOLVED, That a strict construction of
he act of 1920, the only act which could have
t'eeh referred to in the Presidents answer was
Unknown during the administration of Mr..
Monroe and Mr.. Adams, and to Gen. Jack
on during the first seven years of his admin
sTatlon that the necessity for such con-
itructioni is not assigned in the Specie circu-
ar as one of the reasons for issuing it, and we
I consider the distinction made by the Presi-
lent between the notes of solvent Banks and
gspecie, designating the former as CREDIT, to
be erroneous, and at variance with the true in
ierests of the country.
RESOLVED, That we dwell with satisfac-
ion upon the fact mentioned by the President
4 hat several of the States have not yet chosen
4 Representatives, and we trust that protect
ng Providence will direct the people ofthose
States to the choice of representatives who
lave wisdom 10 perceive, and virtue to pur-
ue the best interest of the country.
RESOLVED, That we yield our hearty as
ent TO the preamble of the act incorporating
he first Bank ofthe United States, which de-
flares such an Institution to be conducive to
he successful conducting of the national fl
tances, and productive considerable advan-
ages to trade and industry in general
\ RESOLVED, That the interests of the capt.
lsallsts, merchants, manufacturers, mechanics
lind industrious classes, are dependant upon
lent which PROSTATE the active business men
Il the community, will also deprive honest
fhdustry of its reward and we call upon all
Fur fellow citizens to unite with us in remov-
khg from power those who persist in a system
ifat is destroying the prosperity of our coun-
by.
!. RESOLVED, That the chief causes of the
Existing distress are the defeat of Mr.. Clay's
Land Bill, heremoval of the public deposites,
ohe refusal to recharter the Bank of the United
n,tates, and the issuing of the Specie Circular
o-The Land Bill was passed by the Peoples |
representatives, and vetoed by the President
1.-The bill rechartering the Bank was passed
y the Peoples Representatives, and vetoed |
ey the President. The Peoples Represen-
eatives declared by solemn resolution, that
'tates Bank; within few weeks thereafter
DE President removed the public deposites
Che Peoples Representatives passed bill
'fscinding the Specie Circular: the President
eestroyed it by emitting to return it within
uhe limited period-and in the answer to our
address, President Van Buren, declares that |
.he Specie Circular was issued by his prede-
lessor, emitting all notice Of the Secretary of
oae Treasury, who is amenable directly to
congress, and charged by the act creating his
department with the superintendent of the
p Finances, and who signed the order. We
therefore
: RESOLVE, That all these circumstances in
alicate an infusion of monarchical principles
Unto our system, which demands the prompt
End regular action Of every patriot.