Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28

PUBLIC MEETING IL CHESTERFIELD.
At meeting of number OF citizens in Chesterie I'd
county, their Court House, the Court day Of 18th
September 1871, in order to take into their consdera
ton the serious state Of public affairs, particularly
the all important and proceedings of The En-
ira Session of Congress
Charles w. Friend, Esq, was called to the Chair
and w. w. Hancock appointed Secretary
The Committee, appointed for the purpose, reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
1t cannot be forgotten, and cannot be denied, thai
pending the last for the election of President
and Vice President of the U. S, public issues OF
test questions though repeatedly solicited, were made
or rendered by the Wing party They and their public
journals did cautiously avoid such issues. All men OF
candor and truth, who accurate observers, will
frankly acknowledge, that the Election of November,
S4O, was not solemn decision of the People in rea-
ton to one single question of national policy To suil
every occasion, the triumph mt party changed their
watchword their colors TO suit the Held OF battle
pledglng their faithful adherence 10 any political creed
considered the most popular. They were Tariff and
anti-TarIf, Internal improvement and anti
improvement, Bank and anti Bank, Abolitionsts and
antl-AbotonIsts, Dstributionsts and antl-Dlstrbu-
tionists, &c, &C.
At the Harrisburg Wing National Convention which
nominated General Harrison and John Tyler, Esq, as
their candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presiden.
cy-departng from the old, wise useful and honorable
practice, manifestation solemn declaration was
made and published, setting forth to the people, the
great leading principles which Genera! Harrison
would administer the Government, If elected as the
President of the T. s. The General published such
dec HIMSELF refusing TO make answers TO "riend
foe, certain great test questions presented to him,
and which The late Of his election much depended.
From the assigned to Mr. Tyler, such decla-
ration mentioned required from him. and in fact
necessary. His Republican principles were
generally known. lie had made satisfactory demon
STATIONS from early life.
The Federslists and Wings have no just cause to
complain. They well knew the history, character and
principles Of Mr. Tyler when they inscribed his name
on the Harrison Electoral Ticket, and which name
greatly promoted their cause in Virginia, was no
doubt intended BIZ the Wing electoncering policy
Not anticipating the early death of General Harrison,
they obtained previous promises or pledges from
Mr. Tyler compromising h:s honor and Republican
principles; and he would nave made none SUCH had
they been previously demanded. We therefore now
come 10 the following resolutions:
j. That cordially approve Of President Tylers
successive vetoes TO the Bank bill, and confidently
hope that he will neither recommend TO the next
sion Of Congress, sanction any bill creating cor
poraton to be used as the fiscal agent OF the General
Government.
= That BY the Constitution, Congress can only coin
money of gold and silver regulate the value thereof
and of foreign coin, and can exercise no other power
over The currency Of the u 5.
g. That the delegated powers Of Congress are not OF
transferable quality; they can only be exercised by
the immediate Representatives OF the people and OF the
sovereign States composing the Union, and no dele
gated power be transferred by Congress 10 ans
poration beyond the reach and control Of the people
and Of the States
A. Tha, neither the letter spirit of the Conslltu-
ton authorizes the incorporation OF Bank Tor national
purposes in the District OF Columbia, with power Of
establishing branches IN the States with or without the
consent
). That the Constitution Of the u S. denied TO the
several States composing the Union, the power Of MAX
ing bills of credit any thing ese tender IN pay
ment of debts except the constitutional metallic curren
cy therefore the delegation of power by Congress, 10
Bank corporation, 10 make paper currency, ID d.
rect and palpabe violation Of the Constitution, espe
cially when it is remembered that the Convention
which formed it, twice rejected The proposition grant
the power of Incorporating Bank
G. That If Congress, under Constitution OF express
w delegated and limited powers, can incorporate
Bank with branches in the States and pay IN Tue mo-
ney of The people partners in the stock along with
other individual ckholders, (#ho are often foreign
ersA Congress can with equal propriety establish cor
por1te panes all the States, Tor the purpose OF
manufacturing and carrying all sorts OF trade, also
paw in the money Of the people as partners IN all snch
companes invested with powers TO regulate manuiac-
lures and trade. Hence, the Constitution would SINK
into impotency, and the Government principally con.
Quoted by corporations not amenable TO ana oeyona
the control of the people.
T. That we regard National Bank, like standing
army az deadly hostile to the principles of free Govern
ment Forty years sad experience has proved to US,
that such an institution cannot sustain an UNIFORM
sonpd currency when IL consists in proportion OF three
paper dollars to of specie and other paper creos
in like proportion with the power OF expansion ana
contraction and circulation at the will OF the BANK OIL
rectors Tho consult the interests OF the people, ou
The stockholders nly-that the experience proves
N ma its fatal influence the real value OF our pro-
nertv and produce-on all our electons-its dreiui,
corrupt influence our Government, &c, &C
That all these considerations and others, warn US
apanst the introduction Of such an institution, even
w,rran,ed by the Federal Compact. We, therefore,
m,;o,ain. that if Congress shall at any time establish
National Bank, the People have right to deman
the refusal Of its charter without any regard 70 former
nrecedents or judicial decisions, which cannot change
o amend the Constitution without consent OF the Peo
pe and the States expressed in the authentic form II
prescribes.
rency receivable only in payment OF all dues to and
frum the Federal Government, (Which Congress nave
=, rohtful power to put down. to substitute with
Bank paper and promIses IN the OPINION OF ao'e
6nanciers and practical business men, would operate as
The most sufficient salutary corrective and check 10
and discounts by the State Banks-peserve
Them in sound condition, under the annexed wise su.
,.rvision of their respective State Legislatures ana
such of them, could not maintain that souno cona
ton would gradually 60 down, and wind up the'r anas
without cdamitouS SHOCKS 10 Tie COMMUNITY, o"o 80
institutions would answer all the banking purposes Of
the respective States in which they were estab'heo'
and afford the best facilities of trade, commerce.
and exchange.
O. That the loan of twelve millions was not required
for wise and faithful administration OF the hnances'
though made under the pretext of meeting Govern
men expenses was in fact destined as the pass of
a National Bank.
10. That Congress has constitutional power 10 I'M
pose tariff for protection, but only for neeaul rese
nue., nor can Congress raise revenue for d'srionon'
of the States debts, for internal improve
ments. H. h
II. That the distribution of The proceeds OF the pub
lie lands is an indirect assumption or partial
of the States Debts and an unjust suoducton rom
the permanent revenue, thereby causing additional ou
ties with the insdious of protecting
al the expense of the planting States against all which
we enter our solemn protest and remonsrance as no,
warranted by the Constitution.
- That the public interest did not demand an EIta
Session of Congress, which convened for no other
object than to force upon the country certain
measures before the return OF that calm re-
Fiction which would have led the people TO clear ds
coyery of the Devices delusons and frauds Prac,seo
upon them pending the election of November lo4o'
13 That we deem ii our duty 10 pronounce our most
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