Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-13

Alta meeting OF portion OF the Democratic Repub.
cen party Of the County Of Fauquer, at the Court
House, on Monday, the Goth Of July, according 10
previous public notice, DR. Philip A. klipst.ne
called to the Chair, and Major j. Howard Wlthers ap
pointed Secretary.
After the President had called the meeting to order,
Charles Clinton Esq planned the object THE meet
ing; and, before he took his seat, Offered The following
preamble and resolutions which, after some discussion,
were adopted by The meeting
Whereas it is one Of the blessed privileges OF the
American people 10 assemble. all proper occasions,
primary meetings, and confer and interchange Their
sentiments on ali questions touching the public vel
fare, Inch may be brougi, before Congress, and ex-
press their sentiments in regard 10 such pubic msa-
sures
And whereas i, IS the boundcn duty ofthe represen-
at'yes Of the people, IN every government winch has
for lis Object the preservation OF the rights OF Inc c'
zen-"ihe greatest good 10 the greatest number and
the perluanence Of her institutions, always 10 consult
the w Of the people they represent and carry II out,
that the acts of the legislature may go down to pos
rry the acts OF the people themselves through Their
representatives: And whereas, there are subjects Of
The most vital Importance 10 Virginia and the entire
South, under discussion IN the Congress OF the T.
5 subjects involving Virginia dearest and best in
rerests and her fixed and unaerabe rights under the
Constitution rights she holds dear and sacred Tor
whist they preserve her from anarchy and confusion on
the sde they protect her from tyranny and oppres-
5 the other: therefore,
ReSoired, That believe the extra session of Con-
gerss, progress, unnecessary, uncalledior by
the people, wastefu expenditure OF the peoples mo-
ney, and that II be productive of no beneficial end
because the fiscal affairs of the Government were not
in such condition as 10 require the intervention of
Congress, is shown b. the dsSected report OF The
Secretary Of th- Treasury: and because there
thing else which required The action Of Congress until
lis regular session.
Hesoir,d, That the question Of National Bank,
before Congress, IS measure 10 which The Democrat
party of Tins portion of our Union much opposed
Because 1t was question not pnt IN issue as the an
,agonst measure 10 the Independent Treasury in tie
late Presidential contest bat was studlcusy kept from
the people by the party in power and consequent
not then decided hy the result And because the
people, when the question last before them in
tangible form, condemned II BY an overwhelming ma
ority: and their last judgment must be their udgment
until they themselves reverse it.
Resoircd, That, IN the opinion of this meeting Con-
gress possesses no Constitutional power to incorporate
Bank for the United States, either under the dis
guise and deceptive name OF "Fisca Agent, or any
other name, which shall have for its object the resu-
ation of the currency of the nation, or 10 make any
other national currency than gold or silver whether
the Mother Bank shall be established in the District
OF Columbia or elsewhere.
Resoired, That We believe that National Bank is
contrary public policy opposed 10 the best interests
Of the States, and subvesve of The liberty Of The cit
That 1t has tendency 10 make The Government
more powerful than was intended BY the Constitution,
increase Executive patronage, enrich the few ou Of the
earnings Of The many poison and corrupt the public
press, and exercise fearful and dangerous influence
the of our country; that j, would again
exercise influence unauthorized by the Constitution
all State institutions, and by lis expansions and
contractons operate great lever the whole Union
at lis pleasure humbng the States in the dust, by Grip
ping their trade and commanding their resources, or
encouraging and pushing them forward in wild and IN
natural speculatons, by overlooking them with re-
dundanl issue Of bank paper.
Resolrs9, That most earnestly protest and re-
mons,rate against the Incorporation OF National Bank
Of any description whatever, whether be called "Fs
cal Agent Treasury Bank, by any other name, or
whether il shall be located a; the OF government or
elsewhere.
Resolred, That such institution be established BY
the present Congress, or BY any other Congress, be.