Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-20
VOLUME XYxV.---No. IG.
GEORGIA

True Dill ol indictment was found al the last JanrafF
term OF the Superior Court nr Chatham counlY egaiHs
Phbrook and Ke!leran, for the offence in winch
they had been charged, when demanded ugltlyPs
from the justice Of This STATE. by my predecessor The
demand tor their arrest onJ delivery up to tie Agent of
lhs State as lgIlrcs from lis Justice, wls eurwe r""n
the Governor Of the SlGie OF Maine, and by han agaD
refused Copies Of The report and resolutions adopted
by your hoy your las! upon THIS SUBJECT wee,
quence o this conGuc, c the Governor OF Maine,
aud IN compliance with your request, Transmitted 10 Uie
Governors be lard b them before the Legislatures OF
the several States; 10 The members of Congress Tom s
State, 10 be snbmtrt 10 the Senate ard HOUSE o! nc
prese;iavcs, and one 10 tie President Of lhe u. ,
as the Legislature OF Maine does not meet Until ia.
nUary, lc9 It's proceedings IN answer 10 your es"!u
uns, cannot be reported 20 you during your present
session. There be but tte doubt, however ihat
those proceedings, hen they do sake place III sustain
the course which las been puTou"a 81 the Executive
authority at That State On the 10Th OF Starch last, the
Legislature OF Maine passed law upon the suJicc, Of
tugivss from the justice of other States by which it
authorizes the Governor TO satisfy himself by nvPstl
CATION into The grounds of demand and whether II
ought 10 be complied with The Lersla'ar" Of Maine,
10 passing law TO direct the Executive Of tie State
4 mailer which IS determined by Tie Constitution and
Laws Of the U. 5 and the Govcrho! in jusyIug him
sell under such law, IN refusing do what MADE
imperative by the Constitution, has evidently onlY act
ed IN obedience to tie state OF public opinion in Name
Arising out ut thu opposition 10 The institution o slavery
IN this State lad the persons who have been demanded
OF the Stale oi Maine by this State, been chaistd viii!
other crime than stealing negro slave, there
De- no Cou0 but lEaI ley "o2d nave Jeeh atFeFed Up
without difficulty.
! If the people Of Maine will thus prevent thrir
thoes from delivering up 10 the authorities 81 George
for trial. those who entc9 away from citizens q" Georgia
their slaves aud escape from punishment the State
o! Maine, the people of this State must take means 10
their rights OF property from danger which
il viii be thus exposed The State Of GeGfgla has IT,,
power 10 protect It's Institutions; and il viii be l's
duty TO exert IL, II necessity should require.
Nothing bu, necessity, however should induce the
State adopt any YhIeh may Gislrb i!e harmo
ny Of the Union. Having referred 10 the consideration
al The Legislature u Maine tha conduct of he EXrCu
tive 81 that State, III refusing To deliver 10 TINS STATE
the fugves from Justice, Phbrook and kseran,
by your resolutions, II vii! BE- proper take
upon this sui yet un!Gl 1t shall have been acted upon
b. Maine.
Copies Of the correspondence OF this Department and
all the pape,s relating The last demand made upon the
Governor Of Name Of Ph!Ibrovk and helean, laid
before you.
,rasml, to the Legislature copies of the last SEM
annual reports Of the EauK Of lhLS STATE. Forming,
the issues oi the Banks do, The almost exclusive medium
through which all business transacted, aud the value
o! property eamated; II Is OF The most lmportoHt
duties Of the Legislature mo their state 10
compel them fulfil tie conditions Of thcG charters,
and 20 strengthen their capacity fOT Usefulness
Tie ru.nous effects produced in many parts Of Gu.
country Dy the llc extraordinary commercial pressure
and demand for specie have been, comparatively. but
slightly -!t in this State The general souadness of the
condition OF Banks enabled them, during their sus
pension Of specie Payments 10 retain the confidence OF
The country, al TIE sane lle 10 TIE Usual
Cities TO business through lie Use Oi theIr cctl iEtir
reports show, that al the banks winch had suspended,
have resumed specie payments, except the Farmcfs
Bank of ChGilahoochee Whilst the cou:se OF he banks
in sspendng specie pay SHOULD be escn'eH o. nc
OF the u5Ce o! the circumstances under "hiCbNeg
acted the Legislature should take thatt not again
pursued but from the Ike necessity Indeed the gene:
raj conyerbiIty OF Bank notes into specie without al!
G"ulty delay, IS Important for settling baa"c.s
when trade has been against and keeping the rate o.:
exch1ngc al lis proper lErH!as, IIat 1t may be adEaa
be for the Legislature ~ secure tins object W additional
eEaCtmcRts.
Banks, when established upon proper principles, and
COMPELLED 10 up their CcSgn, SHOULD DC .ustGnrd
bv 'e State, exceedingly valuable instruments tor
adding ~ ILL., wealth and prosperity oil the community
by the profitable employment which hey Z To- indus
Try aud iamS, through the Of Their Cfc dit and ca
pta he great advantages which they afford for cary
ing trade; the which they Furnish tor develop
Ing the natural fes'nces o. tie country, and construct
gg important works ui internal improvement; tle Sit
ruius which they give 20 cn;crprze their tendency to
enlarge the quantity OF a2aai capital and re"@'E lis d!g
;.bAron 10 the people, tx the rate al interest,"
and lessen the eE1ct.cns OF uGUry
Banks should be strictly prohibited tf0n cn-agihg ~
any spt culllou Whatever. would respectfully recon-.
aG that the privilege ol banking shall not hereafter
be conferred upon companies chartered Tor o'!er FHr'
poses am % tie opinion that wi! add TO the pubic
security. for the proper cOptuct OF banks which may
area:c. be cloa,eG IL their charters shall require that
the stock shall De- distributed among numerous persons,
and The amount TO BE- he'd by individuals lmt' that
corIEo or mana sc'atnt Of any bank-eApeErnce h"v.
ing p.uJcd lhlt private banks too apt 10 into
snecuiaon, and that the temptation 10 .Tdurn; con-
D!neiiuns and excessive credit 10 Individuals, is too
great to be usually resisted when banks III tie ha"I5
Of few.
Intimately connected with the subject Of orr hanks, -
tie policy proposed by he Administration ct he Gene.
rel Government. CT collecting the pubic Gu's eXcG'
slyely r0d and silver and entrusIing their safe keep
ing until r-Gnirod for expenditure, 10 individuals N
stead OF banks The eject Of these If they
had been adopted by Congress- would have been to
cvc added the cost of al! goods upon which duties
are paid increased the difficulty Of pg:chaaing public
lands every citizen, except large capitalists !Hd Office
holders endangered thu currency, by constantly with
drawing from the banks the basis OF their circulation;
rssened the safety Of the keeping Ct the revenue;
added 10 the uncertainty and expense Of transferring
the hubble money om the places of coec ION to The
places OF expenditure: and 10 have licked up The pub.
Inc money! from the time OF collection "El!! wanted lr
the purposes Of the Government, ns". ot permitting
add 70 the circulating wealth OF tie Country, T0u
the means Gf general drpOses IN the Banks Nor would
the country been compensated tor these luxurious
consequences from The proposed measures by any cor
responding advantages The divorce 81 the Govern
M nj from the Banks could only have resulted ~ foM
ing more intimate connection between rs D nc ci5fs
and the peoples money and increasing the G"PcndeEco
OF the officers of the Government and pubic c"n'taciots
upon the President by enIaIging ;ae profits d the sps
In bs divided among them.
Blessed. as country IT, with The most happily con-
stitued form OF Government IT belongs t. ihose VINO
are entrusted with ts administration. so to Duct publ
affairs afford TO the people the fullest enjoyment OF
all lis advantages That may BE- enabled successfully
discharge that portion Of this duty w!n"! Is IpS'e9
upon us is the earnest desire Of
Your fellow citizen,
GEORGE Z GlLMER
LATEST FROM CANADA.