Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-21
AArttA. Sept. sl.h, ial.
70 "a. Elder. Of tie Vsts'


Gentlemen--ln transmitting The ptoeeedinss of
meeting Of the good old county Of Amelia, upon III
subject OF Bank reform, it affords me pleasure L
state. that the meeting was tolerably large, hight
respectable, and attended without distinction q
parties Its proceedings were characterized bl
order, good feeling, unan NIFTY. and deep and per
san'ns sense OF the importance of the subjects pre-
scented to the view the meeting. There was no
speech made on the OCCASION but the people cam,
forward like men. ready prepared to act upon thei
own sense of duty to the public, as well as them
selves But few years ago. the sentiments embo
died IN the resolutions aJo7,ed by the meeting wer,
orowed tpubliely) by few they are now becom
ing general; Such arc the effects of Bank mism,n
HEement and Bank misrule.
AT meeting Of the citizens Of the county OF
hmeii, without distinction OF party. on the Esd day
OF Sep'ember, nj their Cour, House, OF being CourI
dey,) 'gterabyto notice previously given, to take
into consideration the subject OF Bank reform:
The meeting was called to order by Fahius Law
son, h., l.; on whose MOTION. Major RODOPHlL
JET was called to the CHAR, and GEoRGE g.
Mno0E appointed Secretary.
Jan +. WIV, Esq, then. IN few brief remarks,
exclaimed the objects Of the meeting and, On his
motion, the Chnirmah appointed the following gen
,emer COMMITTEE u prepare suitable matter for
th- acton Of the meeting, VIZ: John +. WHY, Fa-
h'.s L'wscn, Thomas Nraux, Thomas w. Web
ster, Wilton II. Robertson. Austin Sesy. WIN. II.
Harrison, James T.. Cooke, and Genrse G. Moore (;
who reored, AMI, after consul anon, reported the
following tesoluuonS-vh b.. rttcr being Je'd toy
the Chairman ct the committee, and again by the
Secretary, were unanimous adopted Ivy tho meet
ing:
R'sc!red, That this meeting view with indi.ra.
lion aui elarm, the present condition of the Bank
ing system m the UNITED Safes.
Issd, as the opnDn at this meeting that the
condition OF the Ranks nj Virginia ought at all
times To- I've such to enable them TO redeem thri
notes m Suec'e accord'"g the terms Of their re.
sUcctve charters; sud that Is the dufy OF the lc-
gis.n'ure, at its next session. to pas, such laws as
viii compel them {" resume specie payments OF, m
case OF refusal OF any OF thsnl To require Of such
as do refuse, an immediate surrender oi their char
tiers.
Resolved, Thit the act of the last session of the
Lessla ure, author zlne the Banks TO issue GOES of
a les denomination than 1--WE dollars. should be a.
loved 10 expire DY It's own limitation; and thpt II
would lie moIpedenE 20 re-encct or oxIend the
same.
Rssolrsd, That in our opinion nothing can save
the country from the ruIuouS, degrading aud de-
mora''zug consequences OF the pressGl Banking
system, hut iIs radical veorm
Res. Irsd That no RETURN short Of an uncondi.
tona divorce from both the State end +, dtrIl Go
vgrnmenIs, and the creation Of habiI,y un the part
OF the ST cEro.ders, IA their irtIvjdul capncites
for the Obligations Of the Bmks, can save the com
muniIy from the impending RUIN that IneyItab
awaits IL
Rescued, That neither Banks nor individuals can
be sustained hy the State m vIoluung engagements
without q shock 10 The moral sense of the commu.
ni'y, and disgrace IN the estimation OF all good
men.
After which, the following resolutions were Sc
vera " proposed, and UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Rss0!rsd, That a petition to the mex, Legs ature
OF Virginia, be circulated, for signatures m this
county Tor legal attachments to carry INTO fleet the
foregoing resolutions.
Rsse.r,i, That our fellow cl'izsns Of the respec-
tive co.nIss OF this State, who are m favor Of B,nk
ret rm, be equestej, wI'hou; distinction OF parties
10 urIa with this meeting IN petitions 10 The next
Legislature upon that S, bject.
Rese'rss, That The Chairman and Secretary OF
this moc''ns I've nuihoriZ % to appoint committee
10 circulate, m conformity with one OF the foregoing
TeSo utoas, the petition adopted by this meeting,
anon. the PEOPLE to- their signatures.
R''c.rSd That the Secretary furnish copies Of the
pftuon 10 the several committee men, IN the differ
eni sections OF the county, end thar he
PICS OF these pr ceeuInGs 70 the Editors Of the En-
qnlrer and Wing, K chm,nd, and TO the Editors OF
the lntciligencer ana 5 atcsman, Petersburg, to.
publications ana that all the puilcal Editors OF the
) ate, aud he Editors Of ,he National lnlclgencer
Globe, and Maulsonian, he requested 10 copy the
same.
The meeting then adjourned.
EODOPHlL JETER, Chairman.
GEO Z. MooEr, Secretary.
The following IS the committee appointed under
ono 'l he foregoing solutions:
For The nsigk55urh ID II DsI'ousrils go Col. Tho
mas w WEBSTER, Owen II Tucker, Samuel K Seay,
ana Edward Il reca.
For trsusighbourhosdg Of PaineuiH,-Clpt Austin
Scay, J.o "l.y, C'pl. Thomas WHY, and Geo Z
letter.
For N, neighbour God ef Cassrs old Store
WIN Il Harr on, wu II Pollard, ReuOln b anton,
and John :, Csir.
For TIC Gsnito Bridge rigbBgwhO,d-Dr. Thos
Meaux, Major John Il S,eser, Peter Bosseau,
AND Samuel Jones.
For ihs nsighbotrho,f Of Je'.,sriYe-Cart. VIM
Foster, Thomas Je,er, Capt. joel c Foster,
and Join Bevi.
For n, nsigh5orrhood Of Decentralization,
Lawson, John Webster Major John w Foster, and
DR. Royert T. Jones'
For me Court House ntiRhbo,lrhood- james
Cooke, Co. Jno L Bottom, A fred o Eggleston,
and Cast. Jesse IL Leah
For The ,isis hbowhCJd cC RotcIeu's SiOre-wm II
Rowle'', Capt. Joseph Nj Scott, Jno RowletI, and
JOSEPH Scot.
For lie nsighbouho d Of Bridgforigs MiH-Ben
Jam'n bidglUuh, Peter Burton, Co. Spencer 4
MsCn, auu WIN Wor. hpm
For the reighbou,hood Of the Cross Roads -Thos
G Wilson, Capt. Armi,l al Coleman, Henry
Wilson and Il verify w Rudi.
FIR me neighbOurblad Of Phaups'-Chares 4
COUSINS, Gen u X b-us1u, Watkins Turner, aud
Capt. RoJ-I; II -noh.