Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-01

l'ns OF o@a's Of lis 7ifpus among the &c.
fe6al E'a'es' rom It's inability 10 sguander it away.
j. RsS7rr6, hat within that short neriod while, ~
peace VIII, ell Inc world Except handful of un,u.or.
ed and undstPned savases, who have KEEP, at bay and
defeated The whole American forces for thrss srn
years. destroying the lives of our citizens oynndsr;n,
our property, and laying our country the same
Government has found itself in condition OF BANKRUPT
cy-compelled TO resort 10 lis credit TO meet its own
engagements, Withholding the last nstaln,en Of the
surplus revenue 10 be distributed, duplicating assistance
az Tie hands of Congress, and preaching the doctrine to
TIC representatives Of the people, that it is their bust
I" .'he care OF The government end let The people
take care oil themselves
=. HEs"ee9 That this country did furnish but short
e,.ie snce' The soundest, convenient currency,
Ecs Wy any People on the face Of the earth
.: i'cS"ffa, Mat the late Chief Magistrate of this
'' was not satisfied with this condition OF the cur
iehcy but claimed the right alter it, and promised us
better currency. $3.50 f 49,
D. hss0ired, That the said a,e Chief MAGISTRATE of
!e h"u"h GA put several Of his unlried experiments
into practice Of hstteng the currency Of the curnry
L. hcsoLred, lh:i Instead Of that Currency having
oeeh improved II Is now the worthless aud d-pre
c!aed mat can De Imagined manufactured consisting
IN part OF the Ea;es of individuals and private coroora
tons, forbidden By law to be circulated bu: which the
disesses and necessities Of the people compel them 10
receive.
{. Eesolrcd, That the present condition of things
having been brought upon Us By The frantic and mis-
c!iis""us interference OF the Government with the
changes OF tne Country, it is with equal indignation
u States, that it is not within the province OF Go.
vernnent 10 regulate tie exchanges of the country
relieve ihe mercantile cmbarrassaens, interfere
WAN lie ordinary operations OF foreign and domestic
commerce Thus drcrcing the Government from the
people, renouncsng its power, denying ills duties
refusing projection TO It's citizens, and abandoning the
practice Ot fifty wears.
D. Rss0rcI Tia, the grandeur OF the nation the hap.
Plness OF the people, and the prosperity of the country
have all been materially impaired if not absolutely des-
royed, and that the present distressed condition OF the
country Is without parallel since The foundation Of
the Government
TO- EesClrea That great calamity has fallen upon Us
and we cal! upon tic people 10 decide whether ii has
Deen occasioned By The party in power, the purity out
Q! power; BY those no had authority 10 control those
who we're po"eess and predicted The consequences Of
II rs they resisted the measures of the Government.
H. Eas0tcsd, That we edressly present the above
historical facts 10 the consideration of The People, and
pledge ourselves patiently TO abide the issue.
Mr. Boris, after some further remarks, concluded by
observing that these Resolutions evidently contained too
much truth 10 meet with acceptance from lie House.
The ayes and noes being called for by Mr.. TrssrALL,
on Lie question vi laying 0n the table und printing,
Nj CRUTcHFIKLD called for division Of the question;
and being l7sl taken the former part they
dercd TO be LAID upon the table The question recurring
printing, decided BY ayes and noes follows:
.7ycS-Slrssrs. Bayly oil a., Stuart, Cobbs Fryalt,
Snodgiass, Shanks Pryton, ripelt, Carwe!l, Wilson,
Servant, LoFmer DigSes, Smith Of g., PinneIl, Odell,
h!uI!en, Bolts, harlIn, Smith OF X, Lucket Beard,
Taylor OF l.. Haymond, Hodges, Cunningham, Muir
d1n,h WooItook, iunsta, Cabc, hlorriss, Pende!on,
Robertson, Leyburn, Ford Walker, Maybeuy-3.
.lCes-Alessrs. Banks, (Speakrr) Pou!son, Rves,
Randolph, Holloway. Jeter, iRlIarrro, kinney, Byrd,
Mitchei rarr TurnLu, Mallory, fancry, Ihornburg,
Daniel, Chea,an, CorbIn, Cox, Caslleman, Bhl,
Va"gIan Sangaier Deskins, Paisley, Keen Wood, Sher
rard, Chapman Of G.. and Mercer Watkins. Oglesby,
Spencer, Ednunds Taylor Of H., Park, White, liurri.
son, Flowers. Saith Of L. W., Lucas, Wright, Shad-
wick, Conway, Allen, Mcdonald, Goodwin, Organ,
Newman, lludsins, Fisher Garland, Burwcll Morgan,
Chapman Of NJ. Barnet Buck Brown. Segar, Alcxan-
der Fitzgerald, n Pheson, Adams, Coy, May, Gay,
Nic:nux, Fairfax, Stands Williams Storms, NJ DUwei!,
Cootcs, Thomas, Gray, Cu5sfts,n, Conn, Crawford,
Crawford, Davis. Clayton, Cruchield, Bailey Of S.,
Prince, Wttcn, Ripley. GocdSon, GeaY2s-oG.
So tic House refused to order The printing OF the
above resolutions:
The Bill 10 amend The laws relation 10 frivolous and
n;>ci.evoCs prosecutions, coming up on lis final pass
ace.
Mr. FISHER entered at some length into examna-
lion of the merits of the proposed lay, by which ~
Trials Tor instantaneous the jury rendering verdict OF
guilty. yet give withhold costs To the prosecutor
as they may think proper. hIf. f. after combating the
policy this caiee for the ayes and the
final passage OF tie bill.
Alter brivt discussion in which hlessls. May and
Harrison defended and Mr. Voolfolk opposed the bill,
on motion Of Mr Smith Of 1. Of W., it laid upon
the table.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. WATKINS from TIE Committee oi Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation reported bill in relation 10 Internal I'm,
provemcnt. Mr.. w. moved that the bill be taken up
and read the first time. which agreed 20.
Oannun Of Mr. hUHDAuCn, the bill was then read
a SECOND lime by lis little and committed.
Married. Petersburg, Thursday 22I ins by the Rev E.
Hutchinson, pr. L. of Richmond Miss
CAnEL daughter Of Geo. Whi;Iockc, ESQ., of Olive Hill
TO THE PUBLIC.