Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-15

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IN, n,rn,llrr al value, operates VIII as ihrh
,I ,n;ust &C. as though other standards OF value, such
A. the round weights and busi"i measures % He ou
,ry were. suddenly and ,caPrc'tsiy !" " c:anEeu'
i wnr .ropocd 10 orr people, that The Bank Directors
= , rr,hrr sct Of men, should hc a!lnwcd u change
The weiris and measures ~ the community, whenever
Il suited ;hcr pleasure, ana that c"nsa''S maui uu
The old standard should he executed according 10 te
nov tho prouosition would dcservedly meet win UNI
wnr' .cnrn II would be perceived at once, that the
Rank Directors or other regulators, could combine
amonr themselves, and agree upon DAY when the
STANDARD should be changed, and that alter that DAY
o mounds for should be melted together ana
ron-es,n, hut one OF course each man III the secret
would go forth! and secure contracts Tor thousands OF
mounds of cotton other article OF value TO be de-
ivered at some period beyond the day thus liked upon
/ for the change. ,
tuu any Thing be more obvious, than that when the
seller is called upon for hs contract and thus COM
pellcd Ia deliver double the quantity he had anticipated
roh, is in vadcd and the most fragrant injustice has
brcn pcrpe:ratrd: And yet precisely similar IS the re-
srlt hch follows the power 10 expand and contract
the currency of the country; power which the Banks
now enjoy through bout the Union, and that too without
responsibility to any but their own Stockholders.
L. !, not apparent that irresponsible power thus
% orerurn The standards of value; thus to expand
or contract the currency; and thereby TO enhance or
mi down the prices of labor and Of all commodl-
ties is in fact arbitrary power over every Indvi.
dual i mower to increase the rate and expenses OF
life of every citizen aud TO reduce at pleasure the
accustomed income of the mechanic, the abnrer,
and the aGrcuturst: II Is against this irresponsible
powcr that the Administration has been conlending
II is to ensure scadness and certainty To the wages oil
labor and the produce and commerce OF the country,
thu, The presidcn mt has so earnestly urged npon the peo
pc the necessity of some check upon the Banks Can
any man doubt that if the Administration, instead OF
oppnSipr the reckless spcculattons OF The Western
), Banks had lent them its counenance even declined
To oppose them that should have now been whemed
into vortex Of calamity, far exceeding The worst reali-
~ we have vet encountered; And will any man, alter
the second suspension of the Banks, and the present
depreciation of the bills of nearest nelghbors; VIII
any man propose that the Government should make
: them repositories Of the public money, and present
them with Bonus o from I'D TO 10 per cent Tor debas
M the currency Of the country We take II as the
settled policy of South Carolina 10 resist any such alla
cy and her determined purpose to JON WIN the
Administration in restoring hcathiul action 10 the body
: polite.
A. We regard the opposition of the Administration to
{ the system of Internal Improvement by the General
Government, as furnishing another claim to our comb
d,ncc and support and feel ourselves authorized 10
call upon the State Rights Party of the whole South 10
AID them in rxtnguiSIing a system so sectional and
! corrnpnr The people of this State have declared
their opinion often upon this subject and are sotuly
SATISFIED of lis souEdnrss that II would be WORK oil SUI
Il Interrogation further to discuss the subject
> And lastly, hold ourselves bound to make com
mon cause witiathe Administration IN opposing that
poirate parent Of Internal Improvement and OF waste
i fa and reckless expenditures, Tariff for the protection
of Domestic Manufactures. on tHlS sui,fct
Carolina has 50 recently taken her ground IN the face
F Of the world that would be again to repeat her
s,r,ln declaration All her sons, with the exception
:. of that fragment which, finding congenality with
the rest has unfortunately srayed into the camp whlch
l. shelters enemies all the great cause oil rec
Trade; all insist that where the Constitution guarantees
freedom To all none shall be respected, and that the
: Manufacturers like every other Ci2en should be lett
Tree 10 competition, and should not taen on the spos
of his ncIghb"r
S Thcrcur he il RcSO'rcd,
+" That the present Administration of the General
Is Government is entitled 10 oar warmrsi confidence ano
!. support, Tor the rmness aui resolution with which they
II Y, sustained The great Denocr ratio principles OF the
u Constitutions and The rights when are gGaFah'cu u
)" tn. South.
R,<0ired That the sound and enlightened policy
ii winch has been pursued by tie TO avert
the great evils ARISING from rrrdeenahe Bank paper
Il aad to restore TO the country Constitutional Curen-
r c founded upon wise consideration OF tn" public
Al rood and IS entitled Jealous encouragement and
= ,.--.Ired That the uncompromls!ns "%@ deter.
tioo arainst the schemes Abolionlsts evnccs
d is sincere aud earnest regard Tor Sout Rights, ahu
entities the President 10 confidence and support
=. I p.sor,d That in identifying himself wiih prnci-
in , az ruhic Ircy essential 10 the trne Interests
- The South The lion. Martin Van Buren, has entitled
" himself confidence and support, and As citizens OF
' South Carolina pledge ourselves to sustain his re-
~ election as President OF the United States.
T. > RCSOir,d, That the Hon John C. Calhoun, our
as Senator in Congress, entitled to the hearty conf
Is drnce and support Of his fellow citizens for the ability
" and zeal with which he has indicated The principles
Is the South and promoted the best interests of this State
and especially for the ability and coquence viii
n which, in his place in the Senate Of the United States
N unacd and alone he has represented the feelings and
= principles OF the Legislature and people of South Ca
Is rona.
re After the reading OF the Address, Mr.. Memmngc,
in very eloquent speech, advocated the claims OF tn.
a present Administration TO the support of this State.
u Col +. ii. Gilmore then and responded to tn"
n loud and frequent ca Is made for him He followed
al by the Hon, J :. Rhctt.
IN After discussion, the Address and Resolutions
!" were separately Pu to the meeting aud were unan-
Us mouS!y adopted.
. Upon motion OF Robert wo,hcrspoon, Esq, it was
'e RcSoirsd. That Executive Committee OF thirty be
Is appointed and the following gentlemen were thcr
81 named:
:" Erccu,ire Committee ct TAirfy.-Alex. Mcdonald,
re r. Wotherpoon, X. q Pinckney. o. l.. Dobson,
D Kanapaux, W. Laval, J. J.. Novel; George Manson,
/ Thos d. Condy J, a. St. Amand, Francis Lance, w
l. L. K,ug, W. H. Wilson, W. {. GacwooJ, II. J.
II larhv, DR.. \, g. Howard, Geo kinloch, DR.. J. NJ,
!" Rght"n, Jas X. knight, d. Iiorlbcck, DR. krckey.
e Roht X Payne, Thomas Ryan, Henry 5 Tew Thos.
r. Clyde VIM Jones.
d On motion Of K. w. SEYMOUR Esq, it
= Rtsorcd, That an Executive Committee to consist
u othrty be appointed by the Chairman of this meeting,
! t" recommend such measures may from time to time
be necessary for The successful maintenance of the prin
d ciples We have pledged ourselves 10 support
II Resoired That the Chairman be also requested at
his leisure to nominate a Committee of Correspond
for the purpose oenorcng upon the public mind
the Importance of the principles which unite us
0 On motion of H. J. Harry, Esq it
Rcsoired, That the Executive Committee are hereby
requested 10 nominate III each ward of the City and for
T The Neck, tine following Committees of Vigilance:
:, In Ward No. Committee of 100
In Ward No. 2-Conmittcc Of 100
In Ward 10. 3-C"mmtee of lGD
In Ward NJ. 4-Commtiec al 100
On the Nrck-Cuminiicc Of 100
, The proceedings ordered TO BE- published, and
the meeting adjourned.
) May {, $50.
II l.. PINCKNEY, Chairman.
= VI. ALNih, s,c,,toyj,s
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