Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-03
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AT meeting Of 4 respectable portion of the Demo-
cratic citizens Of the County Of Cumberland, held at
Cumberland Crur. House, the 10Th day oil July,
ISL, that being Court day Col james lsbcil was
called 10 the Char, and Samuel llobson, Esq, appoint
ed Secretary The object Of tie meeting having been
explained
On melton, Resoired, That Committee of seven
be appointed by the Chair 10 draft and report Pre-
ainhle and set Of Resolutions, expressive OF the
oil this meeting Whereupon, the following gentle
men were appointed, to wit DIR. Robert Henderson,
John w. Wilson, Esq John G. Page, Esq, Benz AL
len, Esq, John T. Wilson, Esq, William d. Crowder,
Esq aud John Garrett, Esq; who, after retiring Il
short time, reported the following Preamble and Reso-
iutions which unanimousy adopted, TO wit
Whereas regard il both the right and the duty Of
the people, when great principles stake,
slres are proposed, deeply involving their most mpo
liant rights and interests, 10 make known their sen'i
menis both 10 their Representatives and TO their rl
low-ctzens Therefore, who have assembled 10
consider the alarming measures pending IN the on
srcss Of the L. s. especially those relating to Nation
al Bank, Distribution Of the Proceeds Of the Public
Lands and rs necessary consequence revision and
increase OF the Tariff do adopt the following Iesolu
TONS 10 wit:
Rcsored, That we regard the incorporation of Na.
uona Bank act Of asnrpofion by Congress, both
because We hold and believe that the Constitution does
not confer the power aud because the Convention
which framed il, twice considered and re ected pro
position to confer il.
ReS0ced, lnat We regard O National G2nk as CT IN
stuton oil deadly hostility t. the principles Of our Go
vernment-hat with the experience of the last twenty
tive years before u.s. constrained to regard II
emlnently mischicyous IN lis influence all the in
tercsts ot the country, winch within It's extensive
CONTROL and that lis repeated and powerful interference
with elections, the daring and bitter hostiiites waged
by II against the administration Of the Government,
its strenuous and perseverng Efforts continued through
long series of years. 70 both the Government
and people 10 servie conformity and submission 10 its
dictatiom warn ", "trumpettongu"d, ncver again to
permit it, existence within our borters.
R.so'red, That soemnly impressed as We are with
the conviction both Of the uncnnsutona!ty and lnju
r;ons tendencies Of Natona! Bank, should such an
institution be established hy the present any future
Congress, matter by what II may be called or
where located shall hold il 10 he the right and the
bounden duty of any succeeding Congress- whenever
he people shall given II the power, "t0 clear agay Tie
rUbbSh and establish in rs place. system compatible
with the provisions of the Constitution and with the
80 t of our Republican institutions In word, we 60
decidedly for the repeal OF It's charter.
Resoirtd That deny absolutely the assertion "that
the election Of Gen. Harrison decision by the
people, in favor OF National Bank; for, i, notorious
that the party supporting him IN thi, State studiousy
a wooded maxim. that issue; aud even, when u
charged upon ihcm By their opponents, conceal
ed purpose they repealed Il with great show Of ndigna
ton pleading scattered declarations Of Gen HARRISON
against such nstituton and the notorious and IN
compromising opposition IN past years o! Gov. Tyler,
notorious opposition OF large portion ithe Southern
Wings who supported both Of them, as decisive eri-
dcnce OF the sincerity 0. their disclaimer.
Rcsotred, That utterly dlsapp.ove and condemn
the distribution ot the proceeds Of the Public Lands
amongst the States, measure unwarranted " tnt
Constitution and iraunht with most serious and varied
injurious tendencies and results: and the present
stra,,ened condition Of the Public Treasury, and
cordng the showing OF the authors OF the measure,
deficient state OF the revenue unwisc and improvdeit
IN the extreme.
Resoired That we are constrained By the "signs OF
the times, SO significant and plain that "he who runs
may read TO regard this measure as nsdiously de-
signed as the entering wedge Of system intended 10
combine indirect assumption OF tic debts OF the
States, with the revision and increase OF the Tariff .!
protecting duties; against both which enter
Tenn protest and remonstrancc.
ResoiUcd, That regard the adoption Of this Land
bill emanatng from the source It did, and 50 persc-
yernrly and pertinaciousy pressed upon Congress
for many years passed. intended by lis Trainer and
chiff adrocGc, 10 BIZ the main incident IN that "rhGp
ter 81 accidcnts 10 which he the father ui the social
ed American System, pointed the attention Of the
friends of the Protective Tariff ght years ago, as al
fo.dng opportunity for relns,atlng Their avorite
system and for this reason also, We further protest
and demonstrate against it.
Rcs0ired That in our opinion, the present Extra
Session Of Congress was entirely uncaled for, by the
public interest.
Resoired, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and be forwarded to the
Editor of the Richmond Enquirer for publication;
aud also tina, copy be forwarded to The Honorable
Edmund w. Hubbard, our Representative IN Congress,
and to the Honorable John c. Calhoun, of the United
States Senate, with request that they lay them before
their respective Houses
On motion, !Pesoired, That Messrs. John e. Page,
Samuel Hobson, and Juseph Fuqua, bea Committee TO
forward copies Of these proceedings to the HonoraDe
Edmund w HUBBARD, and the Honorable John y
Calhoun, in conformity with the last resolution.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES lSBELL Chairman.
SAMUEL HoBsoy, Secretary