Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-19

ma both by the deductions of reason and the testmon
ofexperence, the only principles by which The con
dition of nation or of an individual become per
manently prosperous, and the best guaranty Of an
honorable independence.
o. Res0ircd, That the conduct OF the Federal party
in passing registry law, for the Democratic cat Of
n York against the remonstrances of the common
council the city delegation in the Assembly and a<
proved by the recent election the wishes OF more than
twenty one thousand of the free electors of tina, CITY
constituting large ory OF those entitled to vote
and at the time refusing TO make the law sto pre-
vent illegal voting, applicable to the FEDERAL
cities in the State where the prevention Of election
frauds was as much needed US IN the Democratic
CITY of New ork, hgh-handed, partial and abitra
nv measure and vii! bring down upon the heads d;
those who ee power and forget right, the conGeEn1
ton of every friend Of just and equal laws, and Mil
awaken n spirit among the Tree citizens of the Stat
which will convince the tyrants tina, the free born elect
ors of city or county not TO be distranchised and
trampled down By purse proud arstocracy, because
majority of those citizens have "sworn eternal hostility
to every form of tyranny and vote the Democratic
icset.
forward by the dominant party in this State 10 take
from the persons Immediately chosen by the people Of
the city of New York, the power OF appointing their
own inspectors of election, their police consabcs and
Of organizing the fire department; and TO give the a
pointment of these domestic agents OF the people INTO
the hands of commissioners and Judges selected by tn.
Governor and numerous other measures of character
cGually martial tyrannica! and anti Republican, al; p,
the most conclusive evidence OF settled determination
TO strengthen The political unto al Albany, By concru.
trailing power in the hands Of the executive, ana can
leave no doubt on the mind OF any rejecting person
that the lineal descendants Of black cOckadc Fedora
ism, by stratagem and deception, have gained tempo
rary possession Of the capitol OF the Democratic State
Of New York
IL. Rcsoired That since the Federal State Officer,
came into power they have issued ST ok on the pledge
of the faith and credit Of the people, 10 the o
more than FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, ana have
pended about million and hd!J u d0iiars III cash.
which they received from their predecessors, that laws
have been passed during the present session Tor nnl
additional stock for canals, and to be loaned To railroad
companies, amounting 10 over f"rk WI lI",> 81 pol-
,,p. inns creating n new debt, which Is virtually
mortuuue ON the land and the labor of every citizen IN
the State, Of al least EIGHT MILLIONS or DOL.
LARS before the expiration OF the two years tor winch
the present Federal Governor was elected Tins sahou
one million of dollars than tie outstanding drbta
the completion Of the Erie and ChamplaIn canals,
roctpd IN perod of MISE wears; and exceeds by be-.
tween two and three millions OF dollars the amount If
debt created in the TWELVE years preceding -'E, and
during which twelve years the sum Of FIVE millions o
the original canal debt was paid OFT
- Res0Ircd That the Federal majority m IA" lr
risature, after spending three months and halt 81
Tho session IN matters concerning the legislation oi
Congress- in abusing the General Government III ctra
ting new offices to appease hungry part1ans, all OF
whom could not be provided for under cNistng laws
after thus wasting the period for deliberate legs
ation in manufacturing political capital, by al! SORTS
of schemes and devices crowdIng nearly al! the b.s
which were 10 effect the vital interests OF the prop"
INTO the last few days of the session; the majority u
the Assembly, by party vote, and by The use Of tie
prc yious question gag law, referred nearly al
The money bills to select committees OF three 10 report
completc; thus forcing through the house laws far
mortrarinr every farm in the State, for the benefit q
railroad companies, TO an enormous amount without
aliordng opportunity or that calm ana deliberate
discussion in committee of the whole house. whIchc "a
pericncc has shown TO be Indispensable 10 safe "g'a
ton; and refusing by party vote IN every stag" 81
the proceedng TO engrat upon these money bills, such
amendments as were offered by the Democratic mrm
bcrs and were absolutely necessary 10 guard the people
AGAINST loss BY the untaithimncss of those who
to expend the money, or by the Intite!ty or inability"
the companies TO which the money was loaned
- Rtsolrcd, That the reckless course OF the DOM.
nant party in using the credit of the people TO the
amount of millions of dollars, without having any sub
santia security, either for the punctua payment OF tie
interest or the ultimate redemption OF the principal,
must if persisted in destroy the credit of the STATE,
and entail an oppressive debt the present and future
renerations and the mprovidcnt legislation which wc
have witnessed within the last three weeks IN Ioarng
the money of the people to railroad corporations, with
ont any Of that examination into the condition Of the
companies or their means of paying the loans, winch
the same individuals who voted away the peoples
new, would have exercised if they had been Uanlmg
their own money, has filled with alarm, and has I'M
pressed us strongly with the belief that the time has ar
rived when, in the impressive language OF MI Joliet
SON. must iaks sIcctiOH JctirGcn ccoHomy "Hd
ItRyRTy or prOfusiou ami sERvITUnE; and that "io
prcssrre ISDErESpESCE rc must not let oHr r"'S
Iond as nrih PERPETUAL DEBT.
a. Resotred That while the Fedcrasts charge the
general Administration with design to reduce the wa
pes of labor which has foundation in fact the Stale
Officers have VIGOROUSLY paid the laborers the canals
in deprecated currency thus stalking from the mouth
of labor portion of the bread IT had earned; and
during the past winter they have refused TO pay those
who labored the public works one halt OF their earn
ings at a time when they had eigh hmndrcd M0Ms"hd
doarS which was borrowed for the express purpose o
paving these contracts, and which sum had been
loaned to certain pet banks of the State officers, with
out interest.
l5 Res0ired That the Federal majority IN passing
law at the present session, inficng penalty OF five
hundred dollars any person who attempts 10 recover
fugitive slave-a measure designed TO catch abolition
votcs-and at the time giving their support 10
General HARRISON who voted in the Ohio Legislature
to sell poor white for slnves-furnish apt Illus
traon of their principles and their consistency; and #
the bill had passed it originally prepared By tie
judiciary committee, and in which form il was urged
upon the House. the Federal candidate for Vice l'res
dent might have been sent to the State Prison for ten
years provided Of his slaves had taken refuge m this
State and he had attempted TO him. in the man
ner prescribed by law OF Congress.
At meeting Of the Democratic members OF tie
Legislature, in the Senate chamber, May l,h, lao
SAM'L. l.. EDWARDS, Chairman, and a G. Cur
FIELD and c. II. BEis0x, Secretaries, the t0regoM!
address and resolutions unanimously adopted
Joseph Clark, d. S Dickinson, 5. l.. Edwards, SUN.
ner Ety. John Hunter, Daniel Johnson, A. {. Parg",
Avery Skinner, NJ. Tompkins II. II. Van Dyck, DAVID
Wager, Samuel Young, O. NJ. Allaben, Daniel Barker,
Gilbert Bedcll Daniel Bellinger S Boughton, Nl:ha"
Bristol, Richard Brewer, Benjamin Brown, G. II BIy-
son. George Burch, Artcmas Cady, A. G Cha'heId,
l.. S. Chatfeld, Zenas Clark, Nelson Dawlcy, Robert
Denniston, Peter Devendorf Daniel Dickcy,S Els
worth, Benjamin Enos, Thomas Harrington, 5 b. Fef.
r,, VIM. F. Fraser, w. b. French, Charles Goodvcar,
Paul Grout, David finlscy, Adrian Ilegcmam, Thomas
Hert,ell, Norman IIickok, Guy Iueli, Arson kmhor,
Wm S. Little, A. NJ. Lyholt, VIM. MacIay, { J.
Mann, John |. Morgan, Sylvester Nichols, Alarm
North, L. J. Porter, Andrews Preston, J. Roosevelt
jr Jos. RUSSELL Saxton Smith, Thomas Sp1iord "a
Sprague, Joseph Stramg Solomon Townsend, }
Trowbr,dgc, John s. Veeder, Charles Walker \ d.
Watson, George Weir, o. ". Wilkinson, NJ W..
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