The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-07-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were passed ny the
Democratic members OF the LEGISLATURE OF New
Ham shire. They breathe the right spirit and will
he heartily responded to by every true democrat
throughout the country
Resolved That the Federal Constitution confers
unon CONGRESS no power to charter Bank: and
tba, its establishment would be fraught hdanger
to the best interests Of the country
Resolved Tuat should the present Congress grant
charter contrary to the will of the people of the
United States, as expressed at every election, at
which the question has been presented 10 tnem, It
will be the duty of subsequent Congfessto repeal It.
Resolved. That in the event ofthe establishment
ofa National Bank it will be incumbent upon New
Hampshire as one of the parties to the compact the
Union TO Adopt such measures as may DO necessary
to project the citizens from the encroachment OF The
Fe leral Government
Resnlvpd That the Democratic party Of New
Hampshire will support no can'idat: tor seat IN
the Congress of The United States, who will not,
when required thereto pledge himself to 60 tor the
Of any National Bank which may be created BY the
present dominant party.
Resolved That no emergency can justify con.
n.xion of the Treasury ofthe United States with
the Banks as agents in the collection, custody and
disbursement OF the public revenues:
Resolved, That the creation of National Debt
by funding the real or supposed liabilities OF the
Federal Government, "ouio oe Aeua NPN" ''
people,. ,-:, ,e A.. .uh,;,
revenue whether it may have accrued from the
proceeds of the sales OF the public lands otherwise,
is without sanction in the constitution, would be
disastrous TO the prosperity OF the Stairs, and tend
10 est row III due relation between the States and
The Federal Government, TO preserve which should
be the paramount object of legislation.
Resolved, That the people of New Hampshire
10 oyadf tho aIf Of
the States and that any attempt on the part of the
Conuress of the United States to assume the debts
Of The States, will be met by the must determined
resistance.
Resolved, That system of thrift duties, except
to supply the actual wants Of government, ought
not to be established; that the whole scheme OF a
protective tariff is gross legislative error, founded
in ignorance oflhe true principles of political econo.
nv; an imposition upon the credulity of people by
which thew are taxed without any equivalent; that
instead of encouraging domestic industry, 1t depres-
scs it. instead of protection it briugs destruction.
Resolved, That the true policy of the Federal
Government is to conne its action to the obj cts
specifically cnumcrates in the constitution, leaving
industry to regulate itself.
Resolved, That the first act ofthe Federal head
of the Treasury, in recommending large additional
appropralions for the current year, and in requir
mo surplus of 81 900 900 to kept in the national
treasury, is a fair specimen Of Federal economy
und etrench et.t.
Resolved, That the prescription Of ad ninistration,
since the accession n the Federal dynasty is Prac-
teal commentary upon Federal honesty; that while
the ayowa has been made that no removals would
hp permitted for opinions sake, in every instance
that has been made the basis OF removal that al
thouph we deprecate the appointment of men TO-
office. whose only claim is that ofsuccessfu knave
ry; vet so ,ng as aniel Webster commands, we
think there is manifest propriety in the apG ONT.
ment of such men as BELA BADGER 10 serve.
7 The above resolutions were passed in The New
Hampshire Legislature by v''e Of l5S yeas to 81
nays