Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-13
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Respectfully, el'is.
Angus; 18th, lSii
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We have thrown upon the last page OF this day pa
per the last No. of s.Teesnus, and the I'd No OF "a
State Rights an''-alSo the Proceedings Of The Ne-
publcans in Fauguier. We also lay before our read.
RS the decided Resolutions Of Norfolk county, and OF
.he Democracy of Louisa, Isle Of Wight, which we
eceved Yesterday morning In addition to these pro-
ceedlngs We observe, that the Democrats held large
meeting at Wheeling, the Sd August, 10 consider
Nj Claws measure of Fiscal Bank. VIM Stone
L,a nrrsded. with Geo. w. Clutter as Secretary
ISAIAH S.oneham presented series of Resolutions,
winch were unanimously adopted. The resolutions
commence mus
Whereas, The power conferred by the Constitution
ofie L. ;. upon Congress- TO lay and collect taxes,
duties ,nposts and excuses, was gwen IN order 10
enable the General Government to perform the ma
,onl functions clearly and expressly delegated to 1t,
anI for no other purpose whatever:
"Meretorc, Resotred Tina, tbs imposition Of "taxes,
daes posts and excuses, either of them, tor the
purpose of distribution among the States or Tor invest
aen either stock or deposite, in a Bank or Banks,
thence to be loaned to very small minority OF the COM
nantty s violation of the Constitution in imposing
taxes duties mposts and excuses ~fpr objects not ma
ona; 1t violation of the Constitution in creating
find Tor The benefit Of individuals who do not const
me the people of the U. S in their numerical any
other capacity and is invasion Of the natural and
constitutional rights of the people who should be ex-
enp from taxation, unless 10 dsiray the necessary and
economical expenses Of the Government, amongst
which cannot be included loans OF the public monies TO
Individuals
Alter proceeding TO say that 'the purses of the peo
Die are better depostares of the public monies, and will
n4se safer to the Treasury Of the Union than
the vaults of banks the bonds of spectators, or the
uf0ses OF psltcians and that the pretence held out
j. the Wings that the people Of u s., at the last cleo
ion. decided in favor OF National Bank was wholly
Ease and groundless, the resolutions conclude in the
allowing Emphatic manner:
I'VE DO therefore enter our solemn protest against
the incorporation creation Of national institution,
matter under what name, with power 10 receive or
aso75 portion of the taxes imposed upon the pee
rl and loan the at the option of bankers; and we
d,herebg g;ye notice to such may contemplate be-
coming stockholders, and to all other PERSONS that we
wl opposition to such an institution,
relax exertlons, until Congress, obeying the
impulse of the natisn, shall declare its REPEAL"
LOUISA COUNTY
Ata very large meeting Of the citizens OF Louisa,
convened at their Courthouse Monday, the 9Th OF
August, the meeting addressed by James l.. Cor
don, Esq, who concluded By nominating Col. VIM. D.
Hl:r., Chairman, and VIM. Overten, Esq, az Sc
cfcia-y, who were both duly elected.
On motion, a committee consisting Of the following
appointed by the Chair TO draft and report Reso-
a,nns the meeting declaraory of its opinions upon
dickson DIR. w. A. Gillespie, John L Holiday, Jas
Gordon, John Poindexter, jr, DIR. Benjamin Fran
sco w w. Anderson, DIR. A. Goodwin, n. 5. Hines,
4 Burnley, and A. F. Butler
The committee having RETIRED the meeting was ad.
dressed by Walter Leake, Esq, of Goochland, and
Gen. Gordon, Of Albemarle, in an eloquent and I'M
p,sssiye manner After these gentlemen had conclu-
ded, tie finest spirit pervaded the assembly; and the
Committee reported the following Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
J. Eesoieed, That the Federal Government is COM
pact between sovereign and independent States that
nae ~ ria u @ which not de-
!-gs,ed to it by the Constitution of the u s. and that
Tie doctrine Of unlimited means TO carry out speclhed
ends would destroy the powers reserved to the States
and convert it into unlimited Government.
:. Rt,Oieed, That the Incorporation OF a National
Bank warranted either by tho letter the spirit
Q. the Constitution.
g. ReS"lred, That the incorporation of Bank in the
District of Columbia for national purposes, with the
power of establishing branches in the States, either
with without their consent, is not warranted by the
Constitution
1 Reso,,d, That the Constitution of the U. S con-
ies Congress power the currency except to
CON money, TO regulate the value thereof, and Of TO-
reign com and if Congress had any further power over
he subject would be unconstitutional and nexPed
en to delegate it 10 a corporation.
= Hesoired, That Congress has no constitutional
7nwer 10 distribute among the States, the proceeds Of
'hr sales Of the Public Lands.
y heSoirc6, That Congress has no constitutional
power raise revenue for distribution among the States
o todstr;bute II among them when raised.
:. hesotrcd That Congress has constitutional
power to pay or to the payment of the debts oil
me States; and distribution among them of the sur
pls revenue, of the proceeds Of the sales Of the
p'c lands, to be applied in discharge of State debe,
: 10 That extent an indirect payment assumption Of
Ae State debts.
Rssolred, That the distribution of revenue to the
Sites by the Federal Government, making them PEN
s9ners its bounty, would be we'll calculated 10 de-
a'f"y their independence.
: tcSosed, That duties imports should be laid
oh Tor the purpose of raising and in any ad
snent thereof, which may be rendered necessary By
we CONDITION Of the Treasury, the different interests of
y should be equally regarded, and the spirit OF the
'nprom'se act faithfully preserved.
~ heSo'ced, We cannot believe that John Tyler will
ms Signature to the Bank bill which has passed both
ihches oil Congress- in violation Of the State Rights
ephoiican principles which he has always protested
~, maintained, and which Virginia holds sacred.
~ hesoleed, Should the Bank bill receive the sig
azure OF the President and assume the power of law,
pledge ourselves TO for its repeal as soon as il
e"1e'ed, preserving the public faith; and we believe
."ua be repealed without violation of public faith
>. h'soioed, That the Extra Session Of Congress
- unnecessary and uncalled-for by the public inter
ana That It's object force favorite Wing
on t'ie country, while the party yet remained uni
- snd before the people had decided on them
Il he'otred, That the rule recently adopted in the
ne Of Representatives in Congress, by which each
- IS limited 10 hour in debate, is in violation
~ spirit OF the Constltution-stling the freedom
.soas; and least Of all should it have been adopted
!; me discussion of important questions, on which
been fully and freely discussed by their repre-
- Reso'rsd, That the Chairman of this meeting be