Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-02-27
SALISBURY.

l2,h inst William c. Sterling Esq presiding assisted
by John G. Cofiing, Nathaniel r. Averll ana prea
Whi,tlesey and Robert N. Fuller as Secretarles--a
resolution was adopted directing that committee De
appointed TO present business for the conslderaon Of
the meeting Whereupon, A. II. Holey, Elisha Lee
civ were appointed such commit The commit
tee reported the lowing resolutions winch were Sc
peratey considered, and UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED =
Resolted, That the leading measures OF the present
administration of the general government are such as
we cannot approve, and believing them to be oppo-
sed to the best interests Of the country and to the per
petuty of our republican institutions we see no cause
for relaxing our opposition, but on the contrary, we
feel it TO be incumbent upon US TO oppose those inca
sures still more strenuously: .,,
Resolued, That we considerthe national domain the
most splendid legacy ever bequeathed by men 10
their desc ndants--an Inheritance purchased by
the blood and treasure OF our slres' and transnI1'
ted to us with but one incumbrance-that lncum'
brance has been removed by q coInplete ana nol,-
orable discharge from the debt for which 1t was
pledged, and It now reverts to US OF right we
therefore protest against any partial dstrbut"n OF
but are in favor Of just and equitable dstrputon OF
the proceeds among all tue STATES no. vi sen enc
Nv affecting the public liberty and the maintenance OF
our institutions. Since the possession OF TINS vast 90
main and the control of the large revenue arising
from by the general government cannot iali 70 m
crease It's power and influence over the people, and
diminish the just and necessary power ana sovereign
ty OF the states. c.. ,r.,
ReROLUeI. 1hat we look upon Ulo Ouu~ AIVnSo'y
project which the President still urges upon u.s. as
scheme fraught with much evil to the land-because
through the appointing power It subjects the contro
of the national treasury, almost enurey 10 tne Exc
number Of officers execute the provisions OF the
hill il calculated to subvert the only foundations OF
our late excellent financial system, 9y SUBSTITUTING III
a short period OF time, the unWieldy paper Oh we
treasury, which emanates from power above me
law, in lieu of currency under our own contro
through the state legislatures lessons the security Of
the public funds by placing them in hundreds OF loco
motive treasures instead OF s yau h;o q soI
ted not only to augment the powers OF tne rresueI
but is designed also as an cxpedent TO cover the re-
Of The G 6e es be
ried into effect viii prove still more disastrous, by d.
mnishing the business OF the country. deprecatlng
he value of property, lessening the price Of labor
paralyzng the energies Of our manufacturers and Of
The mechanic ars-and lasi, though not least crea-
ting two currences in the land-the better for the Of
fce.holders, and the poorer for the people.
Resolved, That we consider well regulated credit
system as absolutely essential to prosperity
nation-Ist, Because there 10 scarce nocty Of the
specie in the country that would be requisite to do the
business Of the country I'd, Because the more APP
propriate use of the specie is to form basis for cir
culahng medium far more convenient and always con-
vertbe into gold and silver, when the system is left to
be regulated by the people in conformity to their ac
tual necessities Sd, Because il enables active and
enterprising men Of small capital TO avail themselves
Of that Of their neighbors who do wish embark
in active business and whose combined capital fur
nishes enough. under well regulated banking sys-
tem for the Improvement Of large districts Of country
in their vicinity and, 4th, Because il has been the
means before it was tempered with for political pur:
poses) Of bringing our country on from condition Of
dependence and vassalage the proudes rank among
land which we inherit with arapidty hitherto unpar-
aiIellsd n the annals OF time.
Resolved. That such system does not contemplate
a continuance or even the approval Of the hloated
nd ovnrSxNzvu avelpm which haa been bFOurht INTO
existence wittina few years, by which the banking
capital Of the Union was increased from about w.
OOOOOO 10 near 600 in less than three yeaTs
and that 700 principally in Satss favorable to the na'