Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-21
good t,hs supreme laxl ..il have been theteby sub

Ye.ied
Rfsoirea, That Congress possesses power to impose
dnes on foreign goods for the sole purpose OF raising
a sufficient revenue for economical administration
nj Governments and not Tor tic purpose al protecting
,me manufacturers and that regard all attempts !"
atan that object, either directly or indirectly, " ere
a:inr deficit of available means, by dep"sng puol'c
moneys with the States distributing the same among
them ar n,hc rwse, equally objectionable and unceh
stiiutional
Ees0ired, That tn, principles commonly known as
the Sa.e Rights doctrines OF -, however they oe DE
nounced bv tic-scivng politicians OF the present Oh y,
as mss rahr abs racllons regard furnishing the
true chart for the construction Of the Constitution ana
the only SAFE guide for those called 10 administer The
| Government and that in steady and faithful al
herence TO them recognize the surest guaranty Tor
the pcrpelua;ion of the Union and the preservation oil
the rights of the States and the liberties Of the people
R,s0ired That Cong ress possesses no power 10 d's-
tribute the proceeds Of the Public Lands, or other mo
neys of the United States among the several STATES,
TO raise revenue for the purpose OF such Distribution
and that regard any measure having that oIject, a.
an indirect assumption pro tdnf0 oil Sia'e aeo's' w
hereby enter our earnest protest against Inc sum- -
unconstitutional and ineXredent, and most COZ uP y, -"
and disastrous IN It's consequences 10 the otu's' ~ "
people. cu.
hfsolrtd That in The unparalleled conduct e' ,'e'
CLAW during this Extra Session OF Congress, ana esP
cially his IN regard TO nationai DahA, NV"
inn well as he did the objections OF the rres'oeh'' VI
cons,;,ntional grounds his fmsy amendment l"r on
vatinc the difficulty concerning the assent OF .e
4 States and that daring insoience when ef'uen
had ndnccd him 10 believe, that Whatever might pe n
views of the President, he would not dare refuse h's
SIGNATURE 10 bill having its origin in himself, we ste
,rre,ter insult To President Tyler than in the late
mob of Bank rnG;Gns, who with hoo!lng ana yeinhe
N the dead Of night, held their orgies III The streets "
WASHINGTON and in front OF the White House, mace
her mnrmurng notes OF disappointment reach le cars
Of the President. ,
pesoIrrd. That the donation Of S25 Coo to tie family
of the late President, was fagrant violation oil Tue
If thn ,,l.l nr
Resoired That the proceedings Of this meeting be
sent 10 the Editors Of the s'Sclon, tie Washington
"Globe, and .Richmond Enquirer, for publication
On motion of b. Basel, Jr, Esqr, the meeting then
adjourned. u II. LIE, Chairman
= + + n no' p.T,.sos, Secretaries
AT a meeting of the Washington Debating Society,
held at Montag CUES Essex county, Virginia, on SauT
day. the 4th September, lSll the Society called to
order by the President, John W. Robinson, Esq and
pursuant previous resolution adopted at The pre-
ceding meeting, the citizens present "a respectable
number of whom having attenedO with.nt distinction
party invited to participate in the proceedings
oithe Society; and, thereupon,
T. Montague, Esq, presented the following pre-
amble and resolutions for the consideration and adop-
ton of the meeting; which, after animated Discus.
SION, in which various gentlemen took part were adopt
ed-te first resolution with but three and the rest with
but four or five dissenting voices:
Whereas, believe that the People, from whom
alone all power le.itmae!y emanaes possess the IA.
alienabe right freely the official conduct OF
their public unctionaries, amd TO manifest their appro
val or dSappruya whenever in their opinion il may BE-
deemed cxpcdicnio do and, By whatever mode they
NAV think proper adop-ihat the ju5icious exercise
Of that right affords al the safeguards ct Re
publican liberty, hy administering just rebuke 10 the
unatIu whilst II cheers and susains the faithful o.
! Icrr in the performance OF his high and responsible d'-
ties and that IN the present extraordinary conction oi
i our country, the peculiar circumstances "i embarrass
mcnl hy which Che: Magistrate is surrounded rem.
= der particularly proper that n this trying time he
should he encouraged by The warm and decided appro
II baton of hi, political friends Therefore,
:, Resoirtd, That the President Of the L. s, by with
holding his sanction from the bill, 10 incorporate tie
Stockholders Of t!v Fiscal Bank of the IT, s., IN opPo
g sun to the many and powerful Influences winch were
u made operate upon his mind has furnished evidence
: Of exalted rarlos,n ard firm and unyiedIug de-
yoiion Republican princ pies, which gives him
just claim upon tn confidence aud gratitude o the
o American People
Etyoy,d That the selection os Harrison ard Tyler
II as The Wing candidates for the "ices Of President ana
: Wee President, when il vas we!l known that both 81
q those distinguished individuals had uniformly opposed
/ National Bank, and stu proiesscd continued adheT
- cnce 10 hat opposition, II regarded a. furnishing
true expose Of the feelings Of iaa party cvinces mos
clearly that laari;Y OF the Wings even, il not decI
" dcd; opposed To- 1T least afaid 10 ha-ard Tie ape,
e aroai Of Their desire for the establishment ri such
2, institution. And when. III conncSion with this crcun
4 stance rccur The fact that, during Tie last
q ner, many us the Convention addresses and large
Il portion Il majority of the Wig press the South
., emphaically declared 'hat he Raah question had
q a,ccSarY 'rh Tie graft sSac Mon prndial
e bore Me counry cannot but regard ihr recsn.
e sumption 10 the contrary indicating Hios painful
decline Of public morals and lamentable disregard
lie c"nsis.encics aud properties which should eve
mark the character oi public men.
EeSoircd, That the systematic efforts which have
been recently made ~ portion of the Wing party ane
~ htJ
n cprs, have received mcriled rebnke in the frmnes
% and decision Of character with which they have beer
resisted by that high officer.
70 R,soir.d, That the recent correspondence Of the
Hen John NJ Bntts Of the representatives, Of Vr
GINA, contains, in cstmaon principles Of Treason
deep and damnng against the institutions Of
try, which cannot he too strongly denounced BY every
patriot whilst his and ylndctire abuse Of tn,
!, President, coupled with the united concentration o
vanity, presumption and folly which characteristics thu
entire production renders its author tit object for ht
d scorn and coaiemp; Of all honorable men
i:sSoiced That copy If these proceedings be ad
). dressed TO the PreSd,at II The s., and another 10 liz
!, smithsonian, Tor pnbl;caion and that the Editors
the Richmond Wing and Enquirer b. requested L
l. copy the same in their respective journals
!, On motion tie meeting then ADJOURNED
;. JOHN ". ROBINSON, President.
d T.. I. MoSr,crE, Scereary, Pr" tenn
. From Tic .Honey friire 81 they J. Heraid, sept ID
d Tie news from Washington - Of an important cha
IS racter The resignation Of most of the Cabinet giye
general salislc;on more particularly in those drpnri
> that nluece the commerce Of the country
$, The ncapacy Of the late ncumbenis had already be
come apparent, aud expected that men will be
l. installed that viii not only enjoy the confidence Of tho
J. Chef agisiraic, but Will be unniiuencrd by cGue
e of designing Individuals An important alteration
II made in the revenue b the OBJECT Of winch was 10 dc
J. feat that clause in the land bill BY which the distributor
e is TO whenever the wants Of the Government re-
: qne increase of customs above the average OF y
IS per cent, prescribed by the compromise act Under
IS tins clause the land bill was null,ty Nj Clay has no
tilted his late speech tina; the expenditure oic year
would be made to exceed the income l6,GG0G00; ac
d cordlngy, with that fnesse for which Mir. Clay pub
/ lic have been distinguished, and which is
sought 10 be dgnied by calling t",act, he was INTRO
duced chairman Of the committee Of conference be
tween the two houses, held III relation 10 disagree
meat on the Senate amen dment in relation to the com
pom;s. TO the hill, reported subst ,utr,
which the JOINT committee had adopted IN lieu Of the
! amendment as follows: