Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-17

pressed will upon this subject, who in the face OF 4
majority OF his district ascertaned BY the only fair test
that has been made for years. mean the con-
test between MIR. Van Buren, and Gen. Harrson-in
the face of his expressed opinion thousand times over,
given both orally and written that Bank Of the L. :
unconstitutional; with the saliva from the treachr-
rous lips scarcely dry upon the cal.skin covering the
sacred volume upon which lie to support The
Constitution he votes for this institution. Sir,
sorry have made allusion to this poor old man am
reprmanded by my feelings for having done lie is,
rs Representative, below contempt. Have we not,
MI Chairman, more cause than ever 10 reJoice III
our old mother Virginia. Proud, proud old Common
wealth. how lovely do you appear TO al! the true sup
porters Of Republican Government, standing up in tie
midst Of the Union as firm your Mountains and as
erect as your principles that nevcr-cannot bend
Where is the patriot who does not love you
than before: In what patriot breast is there not
thrill murc exquisite than any before experienced.
Who Is that will say, after all the heset,ng err
cumsances-aiter this deadly conflict between princl-
pie and subservency-aer your passage through this
fiery ordeal you do justly be denou,na-
ted the standard bearer of Repuhlicans,n just
terpretes Of the Constitution-the shield and bucktr
OF the expressed will Of the people; PREDICT none,
tone, none; no, not one except those who are willing
and ready TO yield up written Constitution for the
dc;aon OF single Mr.. Chairman, | hope !
shall be excused for this slight departure from what
may he considered the legitimate obec, Of this meet
ing My feelings, however, were full, Sir, and could
not be repressed; my gratitude due and should
not be withheld | would, Sir, that tins meeting
could address itself 10 no particular party, but 10
patriots Of all political creeds that il should rise
far above any such patry considerations and appeal
directly 10 the noblcr qualities Of man but |
sorry know, that the history Of the times fnrhids
the realization Of salu,ary desire | will take
tie liberty, however TO say 10 you, Republican Wings,
(ior knoa there many 81 you presently that tho
invitation gave you in the early part OF my remarks
to take your places in the Republican ranks, now
again repeat This invitation gwen in the full view,
aud with the full evidence Of the false position you
cupy, and III generous, Just and broherly spirit II
you will not however, avail yourselves OF the opporu
mtg now offered; will not follow the example
bis set you by Of your distinguished friends
but will otstinately remain in the ranks OF The bitter
and determined opponents OF all you protested ant
con'endrd for You viii pardon ne for saying, u Will
presently be too late--You may knock knock, and
knock agan and the door VIII not be opened unto you
Shortly you be doomed 10 endless political oh
scurty-ior the vessel Of State must be rished must
be saved from sranding, from wreck and ruin--llow
it be otherwise, when yei, thank God, the peo'
pie unit discaarging the duties OF commander,
pilot and crew:
tell you, Republican Whgs-my misguided friends,
for all, the door IS open 10 you've are ready
with out-streched arms TO receive and embrace you
With brothers love We entreat you TO absent your
selves no longer from your fathers house, but come
and partake with the Republican repast now pre-
senled-We beseech you 10 wander no longer IN uncon
genial political climrs- Their dense ogs, and poison
Gus atmosphere Will produce sickness and deah-.Snaicf
yourselves al once them the advice oil sincere Trend,
from the political graye-the spirits Of illGstrons Ia
Tiers rise up from the tomb and beckon you 10 your
then and vindcate with us to day, their
great principles Of constitutional llbery-Comc yes,
come in the firm step Of patriots do your dly and fear
not; The shield Of Just conscience, remember, IS m
RESOLUTIONS .idoptcd.
l. Resoired That National Bank, in any shape, no
matter where located is only in violation Of the
Constitution Of The United States but has the d.
rect tendency and unequal operation oienrchnG a. lew
and strengthening the political party That brought y
into existence aud therefore deserves the prompt ana
unqualified opposition Of all opposed TO unequal taxes
and privileged orders
, Pesoirsd, That We entertain more determined ob
lection and force Of opposition, however great y may
have heretofore bccn Institution of this charac.
ter because of lis mischevous consequences disguised
under the tlmsy pretext Of locating II the District
of Columbia; which cannot fail 10 enlarge It's capacity
as political machine corruptng Congress and spread
ing rum into all the various ranhcaiIons oil s'ciely
, Resoired, That we regard Government BANK
despite OF lis bewdering specousness and the trap
pinGs of disguise thrown around IT. as possessing The
elements for the successful commission OF the most stu
pendous frauds both pecunary ana poilcai, ever oe
fore praciiscd upon intelligent and free people
therefore, every Republican, every advocate oil consul
tuona freedom is called TO all Legitimate means
prevent lis establishment ana 10 guard our Oeio'eu
country from lis corrupting influences.
4 Resolred, That the manly bearing and moral irn-
ness of John Tyler, the President OF the T. > upon
the Government Bank question, deserve our highest
nraise and fullest gratitude and That the same lfinc
If our feelings be extended 10 the State Rights wings
in both Houses Of Congress, who, in this time OF need
and national peril, gave succour TO their Republican
colleagues.
inc from the sales Of the Public Lands among the States
will not more nsidously, than certainly, conduct 10
State dependence national arrogance and monopoly,
which Justly shock the feelings oil every State i.shs
Aner lcan and him 10 tienhle Tor the sae'y u
our free Institutions.
g. R.soired Tina, for the present called Session oil
CONGRESS- there existed real national necessity, but
was Wing continuance 10 orestal The regular Session,
and 10 ioist upon the country, BY The means oil an IN
perfect representation, long list 81 fnnous ana ucoh
,itutiona measures say nothing Of the three four,
or ire hundred thousand dollars they will put INTO tIe!
own pockets.
: EsSoired, That we have witnessed with mingled
feelings OF contempt and disgust, the party who before
their accession 10 power, preached iorbearance and
economy now practising in the strongest and most I'M
cGuiyoca forms the of both; IN the one ~
stance turning from Office setting adritt upon Tue wac
world the yiruous, aged, and pennies ana, IN 'e
other no, only making donations, but squander'nS IN
other not less Objectionable shapes, the pubic money
al the very time they attempt to impose upon the peo
ple the bankruptcy Of the Treasury that
were true the principle Incnlcated by the upright
and virlrous that We should be just before We are
generous. .,,
! Rcsoired, That we view with wounded pride and
the deepcs sorrow the manifestations made by the DO
,nnant party both branches of the presen, setting
Congress to stc debate; thereby destroying one ~
the most important sources of information to the poo
pie. and always the leading concomltant OF lnsid'"as
action, which never in the end fails to lead to despo
tism.
o Rcsolrsd, "That the annals Of the human race
present no example Of talent, Of PATRIOTISM 81
courage, of dcvoedness in any deliberatSe Docy 81
men that has ever existed, superior 10 that winch We
have seen in the twenty two Democratic Senator'S VINO
sustain the cause of their country at tins most omnous
and perIlous extraordinary Session Of our Congress
10 Elsoir,d, as orr belief, That the annals Of m
tellectua warfare present example Of mental effort
superior TO their virluous and magnificent debate.
On motion of Daniel Cooklcy, Esq,
Es.,lr,d, That Mr.. Iooc be requested TO write out
his remarks made III explanation Of this meeting, 50
tia, tley may be published as preamble TO the reso'
lu.iors We have adopted.
Reso'red, That proceedings be published in the
Enquirer, Globe, and Old Dominion
On notion tie meeting adjourned sine die.
HEZEkIAH POTTS, Chairman.