Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-02
Feiclasnoud, Va, Tuesday, Jan. 2.
THE. ST.i1'ES.
HE DI-J Lo'
This is the season for Legislation.

GEORGIA!-Ihe bill 10 prevent the circulation oil the
notes Of the old Bank Of the u. S, was laid upon the
liable of the II. Of R., for the balance Of the session -
Resolutions opposing The Sui. Treasury system, were
also laid upon the table, in the Senate, lor The remainder
of the session by 4 vote of 40 to 50. A motion was made
next day 10 reconsider, but it was lost by 4 vote of SO 10
81 RESOLUTIONS were unanimously adopted in both
Houses, ''un tic subject of tie leI"nious abduction of
Alticus, the property of James and Henry Segurs. BY
Piilbrook and Kelleran: Of Maine. and the refusal of the
Governor OF Maine 10 deliver up for trial said f~ugitives
from Justice, although demanded by the Qate) Executive
Of Georgia These resolutions instruct their Senators
in Congress, &c, 'to use their efforts 10 obtain such
amendment Of the Constitution, in relation TO ~fugitives
from Justice, as may be necessary to render effective,
that provision which guarantees to the respective States,
The execution of their penal laws.
"Resnircd, That this General Assembly expects, at The
hands Of the Legislatures Of the non.slaveholdIng States,
such action upon this subject, as will tend 10 put down
incendiarism, carry into effect the provisions OF the Con.
sttulion, and protect the Southern States in the enjoy.
ment Of their rights.
"Rcsolrcd, That his ExceIency, the Governor, be, aud
lie is hereby, requested 10 transmit a'ccpy OF this report
and resolutions to each Of our Senators and Reprea"n.
tativcs i'm Congress, and TO tho Governor OF each State
in the Union, with q request that the same may be laid
before their respective Legislatures
We shall lay these resolutions before our readers.
ALAEAMA.-The resolutions in favor Of the Sub.Trea.
sury system, and nearly identical in phraseology with
the resolutions which recently passed the South Caro-.
lima Legislature, have passed the Senate OF Alabama to
4 third reading, by a vote Of IL to IL.
Souru Observation-Disclosures have passed both
Houses. in favor of The Incorporation of the State of
Texas into the American Union, as soon as it can be
effected on fair and reasonable terms and consistent "ith
q due regard to obligations Of international faith, as
emincntly conductive to The interests Of this Conlede.
racy."
PrSxsrLvAx1A.-Resolu,ions are before the House Of
Representatives, PronoIncing the annexation Of Texas
"a national calamity and instructng her Senators,
NC, " 10 oppose any and every measure, having for its
object eiolef the Immediate or ultimate admission OF Tex.
AZ ntl tma | Mo nr IL, -,.. - "a, t,r.;Inr L.,
the u. States
MArYLASn.-The Legislature Of this State assembled
on Monday, the 18th December, but did no, ORGANIZE
until the next day. Richard Thomas was unauimnusIy
elected President of the Senaie-dnd VIM. Ii. T~os nj
Prince George county, Speaker Of the House, without
opposit;on. Gov. Veazey's Message has been received.
Ii goes the whole Wing Representatives. our present
embarrassment 10 the action of the General Govern.
inent, and goes for Il National Bank "as u regulator and
ureservrr Of a sound and uniform currency He falls
into the rnischievous error Of recommending an aulhorl.
~ to be given 10 The Banks 10 Issue small notes under
S5-the happiest possible conlrlvance for %banIshlng sPe'
Gle from general circulation
The Globe Of Thursday last Justly lays down the fol-
lowing as the 'POLiical Landmarks "by which The Fed.
eralisls and the Republicans Of the present dag can be
accurately Disseminated
sFTrst.' On the construction Of the Constitution of the
United Slates-the Fedcralists 90 for 4 Iatitudtaous,
and the Republicans for a strict construction.
'.Sec0ad. On n National Bauk-the FederaliSts being
for n bank, and the Republicans be.ng against it.
"IH;rd. On State Hanks-lhc Republicans being for
dmiai.Aiuy gradually their number, and Increasing their
restrictions, and the FederalsIs being for Increasing their
number, and diminishing their rcSirictiOns.
''FomrM. On 4 gold cIrcuIation-the FeGcralists being
against it, and the Republicans for it.
s'FiEH. On the increase of specie circulation the
FeGrra!ists being against The increase, and Republicans
for it.
"Srih. On the small note circulation under twenty
dolIars-thc Republicans for suppressing it, and the
Federalists being for pcrpctuating and e1ttnding 1t.