Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

There IS much diversity Of opinion among lis friends
in this as in the other Stnles-l is honest difference.
IL ought neach Us all forLearance and moderation-a
spirit OF great Cancellation in The discussions Of compro
mise in the decision. The following Proceedings at
Pittsburg furnish another evidence Of honest diver
si,y nj opinion:
"A large and respectable meeting Of the friends of
The late and present Administration Of the u held,
pursuant 10 public notice, at the .hnuse (a Pitts
bur-) on Wednesday, February ID for the purpose Of
freely discussing and inlerchanging opinions the
highly important before The Senate Of the
U. 5 commonly known as the sub Treasury bill
George A. Cooke, was called to the Chair, and Jas.
Crawford and James Cummins, Esqs appointed Secre.
taries. The call Of The meeting was then read
1.-The Undersigned citizens of Piltsburg and its vcl'
nifty supporters OF the late and present Administration
OF The General Government opposed to the bill in the
Senate OF the U. S reported by Sslas Wright, (com-
monty called the sub Treasury billy request meeting Of
the friends Of the President opposed TO the passage OF
said bill at this time, at the Grand Jury room in the
courthouse. Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
Signed by bo names
"On motion Of Thomas Dickson, Messrs. Bracken-
ridge CiaIt, and Jackson, appointed committee
TO draw up resolutions expressive OF The sentiments OF
the meeting.
1.-The committee having retired for short time,
turned with the following preamble and resolutions
which, after being read and considered were passed by
the meeting, with one dissenting voice
(Herc toLors The Preamble
ETH, meelinp therefore,, under view OF all the cir
cums,ances in which the various interests Of the people
are now placed, cannot withhold their disaPprobation
from the proposition before the Senate, usually de-
nominated the Sub Treasury bill, believing honestly
that the coun,ry isIot in state OF preparation to
ceive il and that instead Of relieving, it cannot fail
greatly 10 orgrava.e the evils under which the country
now abors Therefore:
81 Resolved, That deprecate the enactment OF the
Sub Treasury bill into law seemingly calculated to
furnish the eecrS and agents of the people 1ch errcn
en- distinct and separate from ot Of the people themselves
So That dep.eeae the passage OF The law, for the
reason that opinion it would give TO the fiscal de-
partment of The U. S. Government, entire control
over The whole specie OF the country.
3 That we dePrecaie the passage OF the BILL for the
reason that, whilst in its operation, it would give the
control the precious metals to the Government il
must necessarily Fix upon the people degraded cur.
rency
- That our view, it would greatly retard if not al
together defeat the resumption Of specie payments, by
the solv-n banks Of the country.
50 That depecate the passage of the BILL beca use
it increases indefinitely the agents Of The Treasury,
thereby greatly augmenling the danger and risk Of the
Treasury itself being distracted by dcaulteTs, already
sufficiently numerous.
Sc That whilst We lament the condition TO which the
banks of the country have been reduced it is not the
of the people, The business of The Govern
ment to adopt any measures which might be calculated
10 impair their future usefulness.
az That view the restoration Of credit TO the banks
as necessary and essential the establishment Of The
active business and general prosperity Of the country
sc. That dePrecae the passage OF the bill, because
it mast result in the disuon and destruction Of the great
Democratic party, which has successfully administer
ed the affairs Of The Daion for the last forty years, and
place the Government in the hands Of others.
"9. That copy oil the proceedings OF this meeting
be transmitted 10 Senators in Congress, with the
1eques, that the same may be laid before that body.
40 That, in like manner, copy be transmitted 10
the Representatives Of this district in Congress.
GEO. A. COOK, Chairman.
James james G. ca%%ins, Secretaries"