The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TuEsDAY, August "a, ls4l

The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
On leave gwen, Mr.. JONES, OF Virginia, offered
certain resolutions adopted by public meeting OF the
people Of Goochland county, Virginia
Mr. J. said that the preamble 20 these resolutions
asserted that in the opinion Of the meeting crisis
had arisen which threatened the purity and safety
Of the institutions OF the country by the restoration
Of that Federal msrue which proposes the creation OF
a National Bank the adjustment OF the tariff with
view the protection OF domestic manufactures the
creation Of national debt, &c. 10 be enforced by the
application of tie gag law they, therefore, resolve
that The grant Of charter for National Bank by
Congress a paipabte violation of the Constitution,
unwise, ine1pedIen and dangerous TO the liberties OF
the People and that should such charter be granted
they redge themselves TO all honorable means to
procure It's repeal as speedily possible; that Con-
gress has power to impose tariff for protection
that it possesses constitutional authority over the
subject of internal improvements within the States;
that the creation OF loan for twelve millions of dollars
was unnecessary and uncailcd for by wise admins
traiion Of the fnances; that Congress possessed
power to distribute the proceeds o the sales OF the
public lands among the States, any constitutional
night 10 money from any for distribution.
Ia short that the resolutions condemned in strong
terms nearly the whole batch of measures which
had been introduced at the present extra session of
Congress.
AZ these resolutions had been printed by order of
the Senate and now in the possession of mem
beers, ne would move that they be laid The table
And the motion being agreed to- the resolutions
were laid on the table.
On leave given, Mr.. CARY presented resolutions
adopted (he sad) by most respectable meeting of cit
lzens of the town OF Petersburg, at which the
bic and patriotic General Daniel G Bolts presided
and Charles Campbell, Esq acted secretary.
MIR Clavailed himself OF this opportunity to express
his entire appreciation Of the sound constitutional pn
cpIes contained in these resolutions and asked this
House and the whole country to give them their most
profound consideration; for ifthey be distractions"
they The pure principles of liberty, Of the Con-
stu,on, Of Union
Mr. & asked that the resolutions be read by the
Clerk laid the table, and printed
The resolutions we're read and, Land on the table
On leave given, Mr. COLES presented memorial
which, he said, he particularly desiIous TO present
upon the earliest occasion, because it came from
stuents the most of whom politically opposed TO
him and from its respectful language towards Con-
gIess it entitled to every attention usually given
simIler papers
The memorial which he held in his hand was sign
ed by a number of merchants, manufacturers, and
mechanics of the town of Lynchburg in the State Of
Virginia The menoriaists represented that silence
on the part of the People generally should mol be
srued into ncquescence IN the views of those interest
ed in the passage Of bankrupt law; and that they
view with alarm the efforts which have been made 10
create false impressions to the opinions of the Peo
pie on this subject. They demonstrate against the
passage of any bankrupt law at this session,
when so much other business Is likely TO prevent that
deliberate examination due to so important subject
bankrupt law which shall have Retrospective opera
ton.
Mr. c. SAID that if he had received the memorial at
nm earlier date he nigh, have endravored obtain
opportunity 10 urge at some length the which
had induced his constituents, almost unanimously, to
be opposed To bankrupt law But as the subject had
passed from this House. all that proper for him
TO do was ask that the memorial be received and laid
upon the table
And The memorial was laid on the table.
On laay uive mn ntp1 Nv tho
following gentlemen and we've appropriately referred
Mr. w w IRWIN, Of Pa presented the memo.
rial Of John Graham and divers other citizens of Butler
Armstrong Venpngo, and Clarion counties stating
the Inconvenience hch they suffer for the want of
post Office on the road Leading from Butler in Butler
county Pa 10 Emlingion, in Venango county in
said State and praying that the road between those
two points via North Washington may be declared
post road
Memorial Of Lewis Chambers and divers others
citizens Of said counties, TO similar effect
Memorial Of Messrs. CARING, Robertson, & Co.
county ia the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania pray y.
ing for the admission Of soda ash and pipe clay free Of
duty. Laid on the table.
MIR ADAM MS Of Massachusetts,.
Nh KENNEDY Of MARYLAND.
On leave gwen Mr. RODNEY offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Res ired, That the Secretary Of War be directed TO
communicate to this House the several reports made
by Lieut. Emery Of the Engineer Corls, in relation
to the situation and improvement the harbor New
castle, on the river Delaware.
On leave given, Nj MCKAY offered the following
reso utlon, which was adopted
Rcsoired, That the Secretary of the Treasury be,