The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-20

Resoiued--That we consider United
States Bank as dangerous Institution in our
republic-and that vi pmend to our
democratic brethern~ hout the State
and the United Statssto CALI meetings and
organize themselves into associations, that
they may be prepared for the crisis, should
| the new administration charter one, as we
would prefer death, rather than such an in
slitution should exist in our country.
Resoiued--That if Congress should a.
gain transcend its delegated powers by es-
tablisl:ing bank, and such bank should pre-
sumo 10 establish a branch within the bounds
| of Pennsylvania, without liberty of our
State Legislature, it weuld be the righs and
duty of this State, to tax such branch, till it
was driven beyond our borders.
Resolued--That it is eur firm belef-and
we wish to place it on record, for after ages
to decide the truth or falsity--that money,
not principle, has controlled the result Of
the late Presidention election.
Resolved--That we protest in the strong
est terms agains! the repeal of the Sub
Treasury, without better substitute hav-
ing first been provided, as by that means,
the funds of the nation would be entirely
under the control of the Executive, withou,
even corpc rails guard 10 protect them.
Resolued-That we highly approve of
the Governors Recommendation for restrict
ing the banks, and would especially recon-
mend that stock holders, or at least bank d.
rectors, should be made personally liable
for all debts due from the banks, and that a
refusal to pay specie be an instant forfeiture
Of charter.
Resolued--That we are opposed to an
Increase Of corporate companies, for manu-
featuring purposes-they destroy private
enterprise, and are but scheme to make
the rich, richer, and the poor, poorer.
Resolved-That if interpretations are
granted, for any purpose. our Legislators
would protect the interest, in some measure,
Of their constituents. from the prowling ava
rice of unprincipled SPECTATORS by making
the stock holders personally liable for all
contracts of the company.
Resolved- hereafter, we will sus-
tain no man for seat in our national or
State Legislatures, who will not pledge him.
self to oppose the granting of all charters,
emery 81 al pafes who ho have
the welfare of their country a. heart, 10 60
with us in this Resolution.
ResoiUed--That the late suspension of
the Banks after resumption of only twen-
ty days, is an evidence, strong as Holy
Writ, that there is something wrong in the
present system of banking in this country,
and that our legislature ought Immediately,
to pass some regulations calculated TO pro.
tect the sound Banks, and wind up the con-
Germs of the rotten institutions in the State.
Resoiped,-That as the Bank of the u
nitad States has twice took the lead in sus.
pension, she ought now to be compelled to
wind up her concerns, that her own rotten
ness may not hereafter corrupt the health
of the others Banking institutions of the
State.
Pesolued-That Gov. Porter's veto of
the Bill, giving to ,he Legislature the ap-
poin.ment of the Canal Commissioners,
meets our entire appreciation. If any change
is to be made in the appointing power, let
it be placed where it belongs, in the hands
of the people.
Pesolued-That our State Senator, Mr..
Headey, deserves our thanks for the prompt
and energetic manner, in which he has de-
Tended the rights of the people, in his short
legislative career, against the political ma
chinatiors of the whig majority of the Sem
ate, and that the rancorous personal hostil-
ty manifested against him, in certain
quarter" will not weaken our confidence
in his democracy or integrity.
ResoIred-That our thanks are due 10
our worthy member OF the Legislator, Mr..
Snyder. for his truly firm, Independent de-
mocralic course thus far, and from the evil
dence already manifested bv his acts. we