Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-18


Surplus Revenue as essential 10 the existence Of
National Bank The feathers that support the Cormo
rant in his flight plrcked from the people ue
prive him of these, and you fix him hopelessy 10 inc
ground.
With the unrestraned control of the public revenue
of the country, opposition can reacn, no forecast
can resist; corruptinp where it cannot ntmIdate de-
fyng where it cannot corrupt, 1t has brought ,enc'
but to Disappointment 1t has won paonc con.uense'
but to betray and rob by lis baneiul influence anu
annie: has. in the end fastened upon Us system OF
banking that preys upon the country WIN more hahus
Than Briar ,s more heads than the Hydra
or this luence upon community, the present ae-
cav Of Misrepresentation OF private cfedlt ahu .ne
abase me mt Of public morals, bear clear, out hunon
,os;monv Tic unhappy condition OF the country, all
mat acknowledge and doplore. In such junclure
of affairs it is surely the part OF WISDOM 10 seen some
remedy for these multiplied and accumulated eviis-to
nalli,te the ills from which We may not hy-iet US en-
ier nnon IFS discussion with temper and candor tx
,amas beoet extremes in The moral as well as the ply
sica world and the best security for the lasting sue
cess of any measure that we should enter upon
with becoming moderation This remedy is thorougn
and radical reform Of the Banking system.a united
and vigorous opposition TO the recharter OF any new
Ranking monopoly, State or Federal, upon the prIn-
cpes recognized by the present system, ana iofoear
once 10 those in exisence-not for the sake OF the
Banks, but the sake of The People; for the rest let
time and prudence and industry by their sure and ST.
lent operaons ease off the pressure, and bring BACK
our financial system TO a steady standard OF value
Stringent laws upon the Banks and the great credlt
lenders of the country, ever recoi upon tile commu-
nifty, and invariably produce Revision and panic. he
proper tribunal for questions OF debtor and creator,
are the Courts Of Justice and public oPnion-guided
BY the unerrino instinct OF interest.
In these general views, based upon principles OF
equal Justice 10 all, the great Democratic party Of me
United States may be supposed to participate But
another subject lraught with deepest interest TO US as
Souhernrrs commends itself TO our earliest consideTa
~. n1 should find an echo the bosom oil every
friend Of the South.
The delicate relation in which stand as slave
holders to the world bids be longer idle specta-
tors in the great drama in which we must, sooner or
later play an important part For years il has been
our unhappy destiny 10 be ever on the opposite on TINS
vital question.
II is ever the position of passive minority in Re-
preventative Government it is perhaps the characters
tic of dominant party such TO emporze with the
factious and disconcnted it is their interest to
Weld something to the camors Of The ohstrepeous and
violent; outrage party by rgor to win app ause
by concession. Upon this subject We must throw
around triple wall of brass.
We must yield no polnt-maka no terms; concession
surrender-moderate resistance is death. All con-
ncction with this misguided fanaticsm is contamna
tion their apoogiss and supporters are traitors to the
South. Upon this subject, all Souherners, whether
Wing or Democrat, are alike bound by ludlssoluble
ties of nerest-our destnes alike for evil or tor
good But it ours-to plant ourselves upon the total
lnhbitions Of the agitation OF the subject in Congress
to hold those who pater with the Aboltonlsts, Tor
political purposes to be the worst and most dangerous
because the disguised enemies of the South and TO the
Southern Democrats, in conformity with these views,
we pledge ourselves TO the support OF principles con-
tanned in The following resolutions
Resored, That the stability OF all governments found
ed upon Constitution, essentially depends upon tle
strict construction Of the fundamental law that de-
parure from such rule of construction OF the iunda
mental law substitutes the will Of the majority for the
Constitution itself and in effect aboishes the organic
law Of the land. i
Resolred, That it is the duty Of every branch oil
State and Federal Government to enforce and prac
tice the rigid economy the expenditure oil the
revenue and that all taxes, direct Indirect, raised
beyond the necessary expenditures OF the Govern
ment is direct infringement OF the rights oil the go
verned and violation of the spirit OF The Conshu-
ton. -
Resolred That separation of the finances Of Co.
yernme nj from all connection with corporations, Is IN.
dspensahy necessary TO sound and sale currency ana
of the rights of the people.
Resoired That Congress has power to charter Ma
tionul Bank that believe such an institution one OF
deadly hostility to the best interests OF the country
ous to Republican institutions and the lioer-
ties Of the people, and calculated to place the business
of the country within the control OF concentrated
money power and above the laws and the WIZ OF Inc
people.
Rssored That the distribution of any part OF the reve
nue. of the IT, S. TO the several States, to individuals
for Them unconstitutional and unequal between state
and State.
Resoired. That the assumption or guaranty by the
General Government of the debts of the several States
directly or indirectly, inexpedien and unc"nsti'u-
tional.
Resolred, That Congress has power, under the
Constitution of the u s., interfere with or control
the local institutions Of The several States, and That me
apitaon of the subject Congress at the present cf-
sis by the reception of Abolition petitions or debates
is an omen nsu, TO the Southern people, palpabe
violation Of the letter and spirit OF the Constluuoh'
and tends directly TO revolution i
Resotred, That approve OF the nomination OF
Charles j. Nc Donald, the candidate Tor reelection
to the Gubernatoral Chair and cordially recommend
his administration as worthy of the renewed conn.,
dence of the people of Georgia:
On motion of Col. Lamar, Of Blbb,
Eesolre That the Democratic party OF Georgia
feel no po ical hostility TO the principles OF John
Ter President of the United States, expressed on e
subject of the United States Bank, Internal I'm
proyement and the Protective Policy and 1t ms ad
mnstra,ion shall be conducted upon his principles es
pressed upon those subjects in lc32, while Senator IN
The United States Congress, will cheerully support
his Administration, but should he now consider, as
many of his compeers do, the old state n'shs uo,
rines of Jefferson and the patriots and constitutional
lists of 9s as "Yrgnia distractions, and act upon t,e
principles Of Clay, Webster & Co.. then shall we hold
him as we hold the rest of manknd-a iriend, u ne
goes with us-an enemy, ifaganst our doctrines
On motion Of Col Smith ct Jones,
Resolred, That us members of the Democratic lie.
publican Party Oft Stale Of Georgia, willing at all
times to eynce the high estimation in which we hoid
the services of faithful advocates of the People rights
and the cause ofDemocracy; and having seen WIN se
ings of the highest grahcaton Inc zeai anu ac'.
Win which the venerable and llustrous editor OF the
Richmond Enquirer, Thomas Richie has ba!tled in
the ranks of Repubcansm, and having as he has, de-
voted long life to the advancement OF those great Pl.n
cipes which look TO as our polar star, lhat eo,
mttee Of five be appointed to consider and report Tue
Convention some method ofeIPressng our opPrec'a'
ton of his services M,
Wherenpon Messrs. Smith of Jones, melsh OF
yy,sb;no,an. Neal of Warren Solomon Of Bibb, De-
Graffenreid of huscogce, appointed that commit
tee. A.
The committee having retired few moments Mr..
Smith, from the committee, made the following ne
port: ::
The Committee appointed under the resolution IN
relation the services of Thomas Richie IN ne cause
Of Democratic principles, beg leave to report that they
recommend in order that it may be accomplished, that
A., testimonial Of our due appreciation OF those ser