Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-20
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On the lo,h day o! July, that being Court dar Il
proposed that meeting should be held to express
opinions relative 10 the under consideration
before the Congress of the United States As prepl.
ra.ury hr meeting, Major Charles fanccy Delivered
an Address that led to 4 discussion, which vas con
l:uur, until .rrv LAKE. hour the evening y, .ae
close Of the discussion, proclamation having been made,
number OF the opponents o.: the measures advocated
D. The party III power, assembled IN the Court House
md, on motion the meeting organized b. calling
Major Charles Iancey 10 the Chair and TiIos ;. DO
cock vas appointed Secretary.
In consequence Of the late hour Of the evening,
motion was made that Committee oi Seven should BE
appointed by the meeting, with instructions II prepare
RESOLUTIONS, protesting against the proposed measures
81 The party IN power, 10 be laid before both Houses Of
Congress. and II be published IN the Democratic "a
perS ut The State.
The motion having been carried, the following gen.
'iemen severally nominated ami elected 10 com
pose the committee VIZ: Charles Iancey George Book
er, Ihos ). Bocock, DR.. William T. aospley RoLr.,
Shaw, John w Hasklns and Edward l.. Sctuggs
The following Preamble and Resolutions adopt
ed by the committee:
Whereas, II IS the privilege and tie duty Of the poo
pie 10 assemble III primary meetings, 10 declare Their
opinions and their wishes upon all great questions
brought before the Congress Of The milton, involving
The rights and interests Of the people; and, Whereas
there are subjects Of vital Importance, deeply affecting
the constitutional rights Of the States and the best
terests Of Virginia, and the Whole Southern commun
~, ROW under dscnsSnn IN the Congress OF the nation
met IN extra SESSION, obedience 10 the cali Of tie
late President uf the L. S-Therc!ore
Res0irsd, the opinion of this meeting, Taa, The
Extra Session o. Congress now IN progress, was un.
called for njudlcious, and productive Of improper
expenditure Of the funds Of the Nation
HeS0ir6d That We most emphatlcallv DENY the as
ser''on now often made, that, the late Presidential
Election the issue fairly tired between The indie
pendent Treasury System and National Bank and
the decision fairly gwen in favor Of the latter ana
against the former: because is notorious, that, III thu
South, many anti Bank men acted wih the Wing
party, and the declaration was continually made ~
leading Wings, that to vote for the Wing candidate
would m; BE- 10 sustain National Bank.
Hcsoired, That, N the opinion Of tins meeting, lie
Congress oc tie l. : has no constitutional power 10
incorporate Bark ior tie nation whether under tn.
name .: L. $ Bank or Fiscal Agent, or any ether
name which be devised By the ingenuity Of man
and whether 10 have the mother Bans located The
ely Of New YORK Philadelphia, IN the District Of
Columbia, in any nook or corner OF the L ).
Etsc!rtd That regard National Bank in
,n,ion ii The mos, deadly hostility 10 public liberty
comforting few iiany benefits, and having power Ia
let upon lie country many INJURIES; 10 corrupt the
press. hrac the Representatives Of The people, ard
~ !"a.una with party President, 70 ob>iruc: an! t.
smu;h,: lie lee voice If the people; and that we
.a.G such IN institution mpor IN financial pom,
II view because Il would have POKER 10 cripple de-
srny any STATE Bank which might hy chance excite rs
anger 10 aiac: al Il, vii the prtce Of property by sud
den spanslons and con,ractnns: and BY the oyerirad
ing a winch il would he capable and Tie suspension
at sprce payment consequent thereon, u entail upon
the country tie Of IN rreLeemabIe paper cur.
rency.
k,soired, He,.forc, That earnestly and solcmnly
procs; and demonstrate against the incorporation oil
National Bank un1cr any name and with any location
whatsoever
Eescited, Tia, should such institution lie moor
2oraied, regarding il DO, unconsuton-
III, and Of tie deadly hostility to public liberty
We should hold II 10 he RIGHT inseparaL!c from our
condition as citizens Of a community under free
constitutional Government, and aso indispensable
!r,r, 10 wage against rnccasng war, snd 10 Use
intiTne 20 lis repeal q tie ca.,s
practicable day
Rss0'rfd, That We protest and demonstrate against
The passage u! a h 10 distribute the proceeds Of the
sales oi the public lands among the States, because We
know Of constitutional rich; N Congrcss 10 collect
money from any source whatsoever IL order 10 disi:
butte il among the States, and because regard the
caerciar Of such power !ghiy impolIiic and dan
nerous Il wund be 10 take away property from The
Union on account q whchihcy have expended more
Than they have received Il would be indirectly 10
srmc the State Debts: and IL LAYING and collecting
taxes iar the ordinary Of he States, e BRING them
under complete sutleciign 10 the General Government
II would be 10 take away tle only source a revenue
winch bears uniformly upon every section VI the com
nraiiy leaving the necessity Of supplying the vacancy
hy revenue arduccd from source which would opc
thus, under prctgncc Of giving 10 Virginia and the
other States of The South dollar, II would be 10
rob them oi ,I.cc And II under other circumstances
the measure would BE- udicous and proper, now, when
the Treasury Of The Eaon, rs il Is sad, empty, tie
propos tim puerle and ridiculous the policy II,
sell is nudlcious and dangerous
RcSo!rtd, That We most earnestly and solemnly pro
les; and demonstrate against the passage Of any bIis
for an increased Tariff because it would be violation
Of The Constitution breach Of the faith o the mutton
pghted in the Compromise Act and a measure *
treacly oppressive 10 tie South; and above all, u
would he 10 revive source Of contention "hch h.s
heretofore cndance,e red, and wirn would again endan
ger, the existence oi our happy Union.
E,Salcea, That the proceedings oi tbs meeting he
forwarded to our Representative n lie House a Re
prcscn,alives he ia'd before that body, and 10 tie
Hon JOHN C. Calhoun. 10 he laid before the I ) Sc
nate aud tia, they be published IN the Democratic pa
pers Of the STATE
CHARLES YANCEY, Cam's
TnoMas s. Bococs, Stcfy.
SOath,rcsirrn Road.-The animated Proceedings Of
The Citizens of Lynchburr, sending Delegates 10 the
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