Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-20
The States.


,,-Roth houses of the General Assembly OF
a. met al Tuscaloosa on the I'd inst, and all the
A9' chosen were Democrats, though there was no
ot.s + acral applicants, notwithstanding their holy
,or d; ci;ce-hoiders'
Goal comment 10 make AT present, except to note
10 ,ccomments the substitution of the general
La s,el, i'll the election Of members Of Congress,
l'St' ;fs,rct system. The Governor is for mixed
i'' wv now limiting the issues OF bank notes 10 Two
% q paper for each dollar Of cash capital; but says
Was 10 be formed ah 'nttio, he should be for
,,,Ihc currency.
, is, accounts left the two parties struggling
-. ~ lection Of United States Senator, in place
an M, KING The Wings were attempting 10 stave off
o. c,,o,,. When the House is full, the parties stand
a.,,c,s,s -, Wings Is. In the Senate, the Demo
> :. nave a greater ajorIty.
''%m.,,"r,,,-Thc Legislature met en- The I'd inst
stocks (Whig) elected President Of The
~ H. : votes over Mr.. Echos-and Charles j.
5I,nI,s lW1 Speaker of the II. of 4. by - votes
!e"N Mr. Stroud Of Walton. An able message was
of' Owl from Governor Mcdonald He vindicntcs
M lndependcnt Treasury system, and attributes all
ns ayl. whcls the country is suffering from de-
" ' currency 10 excessive speculation, and not TO
demonstration of the Federal Executive. Seve-
~. solutions have been laid before the Legislature
n..oin,ons by Mr. Flournoy of Washington, iii the
~, ,,slructna the Senators to vote for the repeal
= ,hc Indepcndert Treasury systematic. DUNCAN,
S - from Hall, has also submitted the following
-c,nhle and resolution;
Fra,;sr,nr that in the United States exertions are
Sing by many politicians, and perhaps By foreign
".n,,al,st:. 10 induce the Congress Of the United
S,',. 10 charter National Bank, and believing it the
INV and privilege of Representative Assembly TO
moss the views and wishes oheir constituents; and
,h, no indication in the political movements OF the
.rern people Of the State of Georgia authorizes us
ocoe TO the conclusion that they are in favor ofsuch
N Institution; and believing, us we do in its danger
oIs tendency and influence 10 create Lsh Tariff for
no protection Of manufactures, and other unconsttu
,;ona purposes; and still believing as heretofore ex-
used tina. such an institution is inexpedent and un
institutional and dangerous TO the Liberties of the peo
BE Il Therefore RcsoIred, SC, That our Senators in
ronyress be instructed and Representatives re-
.,ectluv requested to oppose the chaierng OF Ma
,,on.l Bank, Of any description whatever
Nr Echols has submitted resolutions requesting the
Governor TO his Proclamation urging the suspen
Add banks to resume specie payments by the lst Of
apuarv-otherwise the Attorney General is to cause
..,, facias to issue, &c, &c.
yorru CARoliSA.-The Legislature convened at
R.eqi on Monday last-In the Senate, Colonel A.
Joynes Of Halifax, (Whg) was chosen Speaker the
~, ,rlal. having received - votes out of49.
Louis D. Wilson, of Edgecombe, the opposing
Commons VIM. a. Graham, Esq, of Orange, (Whig>
"a, chosen Speaker notion without the formay OF
vote Charles Manly, of this city, chosen prin.
email clerk, and Edmund B. Freeman of the place,
clerk assistant.