The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-04-14
PUBLIC MEETING IN ST. JOHNS
COLLETON.

y At a meeting of citizens of St. John
'SColIeton. held at Rockville on Wednesday
1.-THE 3lst March, Col. JOS. E. JENKINS
Rwas called to the chair, and WIN. Meant
sappointed Secretary. On motion, the fol
Glowing gentlemen were appointed com
gmittee.
B Hon. w. B.. Seabrook, Col. JOS Wha
sley, Maj. William M. Murray, William
sSams, and Thomas Bailey, Sen., Esqs
sThe Committee having retired, after a
{ short absence, submitted the following re-
I solutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That Congress is not consti-
Itutionally empowered to charter Nation
al Bank.
Resolved, That the creation of such a
corporation would be incompatible with
sthc rights of the States, the liberties of the
people, and the well being of our institu-
Itions.
Resolved, That the Independent Trea-
| |sury law is a wise, constitutional and ex-
(pedient measure, as beneficial to the Union
las it is promotive of the true interests of
the States. !
Resolved, That as the public domain is
'held in trust for the States in their federal
capacity. to divide the proceeds of the
'sales thereof among the States would be
a violation of the trust, and unwarrantable
'by the Constitution.
Resolved, That the proposed scheme of
distribution is, in effect, an assumption OF
the debts of the States, an insidlous and
dangerous mode Of levying contribution
'on the labor and capital Of the plantation
States, of corrupting their citizens, and
rendering the members of the Confedera-
cy dependent on the bounty of the central
authority.
Resolved, That in the adjustment of the
Tariff, the ad valorum principle ought to
be upheld, and the duties reduced as low
as is compatible with the expenditures of
AN economical government, performing its,
obviously constitutional functions.
Resolved, That as there is no difference,
Ii. practice between an export and import,
duty, a tax on wines and silks would be a
tax on the cotton, rice, and tobacco OF the;
South.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this
meeting do forward a copy of the forego-
Ing resolutions to the Hon. William Z.
Preston, accompanied by request, that
he would, as early as possible, signify by
letter, whether, at the approaching Extra
Session Of Congress, or at the regular Ses-,
sion in December next, should the ques-3
ton not be finally determined at the first
meeting, he intends to vote for the charter
of Bank of the United States.
Resolved, That should Senator Pres
toms reply be in the affirmative, it shall be,
the duty of the chairman to summon with
out delay, a public meeting of the citizens,
of this parish, at Rockville, that such mea.
surcs may be adopted as the exlgency of
the crisis will then demand.
The Hon. w. B. Seabrook addressed
the meeting in support of the resolutions 5,
he was replied to by Col. Jos. Whaley,'
who declared his full concurrence in the
principles expressed in the resolutions, but
differed from him in regard to their expe-i
diency at this juncture.
On motion of fWiliam Sans, Esq.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the public papers,,
The meeting then adjourned.
JOS. E. JENKINS, Chairman.
WIN. McCANrs, Secretary.