Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-20

citizen: st Goochisni in county meeting assembled
Tint crisis has arisen which does threaten the safety
and parity of the institutions the country, by the
s.nrlon Of Federalism and Federal misrule, in the
creation of National Bank to corrupt and enslave
he pcople-in the adjustment Of the Tariff, with a
view 10 protect manufactures and H. raise surplus
venue Tor distribution, thereby taxing the "many for
The benefit uf the ''lcYn the attempt to establish
an expensive system OF Internal Improvement 10 make
Vat jobs Tor iavortes, thereby dangerously extending
the power OF The General Government by enlargng
lis patronage-n the creation Of National Debt on
which TO build National Bant-in the total violation
~ the party in power, of all the solemn pledges made
during the Presidential canvass, and in the ndoplon
Of the odons gag rule, TO ste the plants Of the peo
pie through their representatives Deeply impressed
with solemn convection OF the truth Of what we here
state and, i'll the hope that may arouse our fellow
citizens every where 10 a sense of the danger which
threatens them, and that they may forth and de-
clare their sentiments in language that must be
heard, and needed, we therefore
ReS0re, L. That the grant of charter by Congress for
National Bank is 'paipabie" violation of the Const
iution-nnwise, nexpedicnt, and dangerous to the IL
berries of the peope-and should such grant be made
we pledge ourselves to each other, and to the
try to use all honorable means TO cause the to be
repealed as speedily as possible.
:. Resotred That Congress has no power to pass
farm Tor protection, and that the principles of equal
ty ought to enter into the regulation Of The dutes or
imports.
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ho.y over the subject of Internal improvement with
IN the several Stacs and the exercise of such power
Is corrnPtns and dangerous, and ought TO be resisted.
a. fesotced, That the creation of the loan of twelve
"i'i.ons was unnecessary, and uncaed-for by wise
administration OF the finances and although it was
made ostensiby TO meet the lust expenses Of the Co.
vernment, 1t was in reality designed as basis for Il
National Bank.
g. Resored That the adoption of the odous car rule
IS aespouc and alarming stretch of power, which
should excite the just Indignation of the peopIe and
calls for their strongest condemnation
i g. ReSolred, That Congress has no power TO distr
bite the proceeds OF the sales Of the public lands
among the States, has Congress the constitutional
right 10 raise money from any for distribution
T. Resored, That the report Of the Secretary Of til.
Treasury is SO 'naccurate delusive, and deceptive,
10 destroy all confidence which the people ought
place in public officer.
{. Rcs0lred, That we hold no law sacred, but tina
which is in strict conformity with the Constitution
and pronotive Of the public good it fails il
The attainment of either Of these ends, It becomes tht
duty of The representative to repeal It.
.. Resolred, That the independent and patriotic
course Of Mrssrs. Gmer, Hunter, Wise, Mallory
md other State Rights Wings, entities them 10 the
thanks Of this meeting and Of the country.
TO- Rtsoired, That should President Tyler veto the
Bank BILL we would regard il as a sacred devotion Il
the Constitution which would enttle him to our con
fidence, and it would give the most persuasive
surancr that he will preside over the des'lnies OF h:
Republic in strict accordance wlth lis requsItions
which event, we tender him cordial appreciation
and his Administration Jealous support.
The preamble and resolutions having been read, Mr.
John S. Fleming submitted motion, that the latte
clause Of the first resolution be stricken out; where
upon debate arose, in which the motion was supported
BY Mr. Fleming and opposed by Messrs. Neyson Wat
kns and W. d. Leake, and decided i'll the mega
tive. The preamble and reminder Of the resolutions
were then adopted without n division.
On motion, il was Reso'rcd, That the proceedings o.
this meeting be sent TO the Enquirer and Globe fol
publication
On motion. it was further Ordcrcd That the pream.
bic and resolutions be forwarded 10 Acssrs J. g. Cal
houn and T. II. Benton Of the Senate, and 10 J. w
Jones, Esq, Of the House Of Representatives.
The rnct ting then adjourned sine die
JOS. s. WATKINS, Ch'mn.