Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-27
GOOCIlI.AND.

GOOCilLAND.
n, Monday last winch July Court day, IN MS
coun,v the people exhibited many symptoms oil d's-
satisfaction with tho measures which the Congress oil
the L. S seemed disposed TO adopt And as II IS tue
IN. prrropatiye Of ireemen 10 be noisy when they
conceive their rights to be invaded, There was mani
fesatun of general desire among the citizens Of ms
comfy To rive some public expression OF their senti-
mcnts concerning the political movements Of the DAY
There had been no previous call of the people tor this
nurnosc But such is the zea with which the advo.
Gates of National Bank, Tariff and OF Disirio"l'on'
are urrinp upon Congress the adoption OF te measures
and such The hot haste with which they are STRIVING
IN reap all the advantages they can, from their
Cd victory over State Rights and Equality, that the De-
mocra,s thought would be treachcrous to PATRIOTISM
for them to remain longer inactive They resolved TO
organize meeting, and invited all 10 JON u VINO were
opDosed 10 the encouragement oil any policy whlcn
would convert the Federal Government INTO great
political machine, that would systematically corrupt
The country oYcrturn institutions, and finally make
slaves of The people-Col. Joseph ). Watkins was
elected Chairman, and Col John NJ Trevan appoint
ed Secretary The Chairman explained, IN very
forcibe and appropriate MANNER the opJects OF lhe
meeting He adverted TO the declarations whicn tue
Whia party in Congress were continually making as
10 The wishes and wants of the people. They assume
that the people the late elections decided IN favor ."
a L. S Bank Before the elections, the wings deh'eu
that any such issue involved IN Inc contest ~
those of their public addresses published IN Virginia.
they declared that their candidates Tor tue 'fesue
and Vice Presidency were thorough gong anti BANK
mon TO induce State Rights men to come 70 iheiF
su,nort they pointed TO the opinions OF John Tyler
Mprv who s,renrous!y and ably advocated the canse
Of the Wings, utterly opposed 70 the EXERCISE ny
CONGRESS- of any power to create interpretations Inc
neonle have made 10 decision in favor OF such an
usurpation And if unconstitutional power IS TO be
exercised in obedience 10 the popular VIII, no more
strongly expressed than that i'll favor OF Congress max
ns interpretations then will the people be exposed 10
the evils of despotism, where they ranly supposed
that their rights were guarded by the mpregnable bar
rers of an inyioabe Cor sttuton Even there couio
bc produced any evidence of the popular desire oeng
in favor of Bank those who are nrusted win lhe
en ola Government OF limited power, ought 70
be satisfied that it belongs TO them The Democrats oe
levc National Bank unconstitutional; ana 'e hs'oiy
late one demonstration OF the nexpediency oi
- .ncb institution This state If things requires
liza, ,he people should not be idle The Chairman con-
trostcd Whg promises with Wing practices. ihey
nre more than realizing the worst anticpa.ohs " @
pol,ical enemies The character OF the Report OF te
Secretary cf the Treasury IS such as 10 desy Puo
confidence in that officer II sanctions mysthcations,
and errors for the purpose o advancing
tho interest of the party that wishes TO establish gea,
banking Incorporation and to make natlonai ueot a"
then 10 fund it. IF the people now evInce spirit o.,
hm;sson. there is no security for the perpetuty oil
our free institutions.
Amor the Chairman had resumed his seat, repeated
.,Is we're made upon Walter D. Leake to address the
meeting. In compliance he exposed the evil tendency
Of the policy of the majority in Congress and enforced
the propriety of action on the part Of the people
On motion, the following resolutions were unan'-
mons!y adopted:
qesolred That a committee Of five be appointed to
draft resolutions against the Bank, and ali snch mea'
snrcs as have tendency to lead Incorporation, or
NAV grow out of its establishment
Peter Guerrant. Walter d. Leake, Jackson Mills,
Nevson Watkins, and Thomas Bntord, were selected
committee in obedience 10 the foregoing resolution.
The Chairman and Secretary were, upon motion, added
to it.
Resolred, That, when this meeting adjourn, 1t ad-
ourn to meet again Goochand August Court DAY;
and The committee charged with drafting anthaIk re-
solutions be requested to report on that day
Resoired, That notice of the meeting in Angus. be
published, and all anti. Bank, ant, Tariff anti DIstron'
finn and anti. National Debt be invited 10 attend.
Resolred, That these proceedings, signed BY the
Chairman and Secretary DC published in the Enquirer
P,soiDed. That we now adjourn to August Court.
JOS. S. WATKINS, Chairman.
JoHy Nj. TREyIIiAy, Seerctary