Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-03

-, Lo,y was convened with design OF
SrA a,s,,r,s the most important and permanent IN
p:''s ,r,eer, ere they could be arrested oy an e1
net Tho poou!ar will and proper interpositlon
r,,;.ch - w If the people. The hot hasie with
d i0e measures have been urged, and the und's-
va'h me- ~. ~ both branches of Congress to cut OFT
81 - ,sussion are surely note alcuated to al
~ snch Susi's''" .h;.ev cxc;,e our fears. md
line 49,, ,nnrchend consequences The most DIS.
ron "h'e. nn;rv are the bull creating National
sr'a' 7" III LAYING new duties upon certain articles
poi ." The hiil distributing To the States the
d lnpo a publ,c Lands, and the bill chariering
!x,,irnal hias. ,ss... that. r,,;o,
W, w,uld not undertake to assert that nation
""r r,, nnder any circumstances, become bor-
sh'i'' "t Money We would certainly, however, be
r~st y otrm;nr that the necessity should be ur-
,iS'iN IL r,nl; sanction resort to such measure.
ssa'' - The present case, during period Of pro-
Na'n' and with unusual call upon the irea-
Alaa ,,o,,.sd TO incur National Debt, the
~ arce 10 such policy should be fully explain
VIC" -" understanding of all. Has this been done?
q ;" ~ have been told that the present Administra
FT, l ,bs Government in debt. Has this been
t3a - ,,,strated. Has the amount of this indebt-
cav. hssn distinctly shown? Have not essential err
e-a'ss a.oosed and admitted in the Report OF your
~ o,,b. Treasury? Are there moi irreconcilable
s,c,e. between the statements of the Executive
d''',f. bs,d Of the Treasury Department. These are
:'s y" calculated to arouse the suspicious OF peo
- Jealous Of their l'perl'es' ,,.,
Us NAIVE should not be disposed to grumble al the
-, - increased taxation, should It first be demon
"a our entire satisfaction, that the revenues, nc
,,d,r existing duties, are Insufficient 10 meet
ants Of an economical Administration we are,
v.r unwilling TO bear oppression, only to minister
~ n,,,ayayance of Government, nor are we dis
subm,t 10 new Tariff of protection to operate,
rs,y suca system must, of necessity, operate I'M
y and unequally upon the different sections OF the
7,ns ,-,poston to distribute to the States the money
from the sales OF the public lands, we hold to be
:, ooc. unjust unwise, and unconstitutional It's I'M
49, A. well from the inequality of the manner OF DIS
:Sson, as from the inequality of the taxes, which
, Of necessity, be raised to supply the dehcit thus
ted IN the Treasury. 1t is srikingy unjust, as ITS
osy,abs operation will be, to relieve the rich, by adj
,.,aai burdens upon the poor II surely Is not the
-. Of wisdom to squander from the public treasury
monies which must be needed 10 meet even the econo
meal expenditures of the Government. 1t IS obvious
l. UNCONSTITUTIONAL nasmuch as 1t is an Appropriation
Il uoney BY Congress, to objects never contemplated
h. the trainers of that instrument We esteem It mel
,a the rsht nor interest of the States to ask such
distribution al the hands Of Congress.
,I'oon the subject of National Bank il seems al
NOS. needless to speak that project having been area-
A. happily for the country, arrested by the nterposi-
ION Of the Executive Veto. As, however, 1t has long
b,.n fayorte measure with large portion of the
Wais party, are unwilling to pass i, in silence 10
.ucl an institution, majority of State at least have
been uniformly and consistently opposed. Such, We
SINCERELY believe, has been the opinion OF large
minority of the people of this Unon-such certainly
n: been their decision, whenever this question has
been distinctly brought before them We oppose IT. IN
Ii. first place, because think that Congress has,
under the Constitution no power to grant such char
,--We oppose II, asu because we esteem the insti-
p.,ou itself dangerous to the liberty and destructive
Ia The best interests of the country. Were il, how
eyer as essential its warmest advocates would con-
tend the proper way to attain their wishes would BE-
b; an amendment of the Constitution, in the mode and
nilnner pointed out By that instrument tor let II be
remembered .'that Government is not TO be strength
enei by an assumption of doubtful powers, but by
wise and energetic execution of those which are ncon-
.ssi.Lle.
"Sach, fellow Citizens, are the measures upon which
W. would ask your deliberate and mature reflection
We honestly believe them fatal to the prosperity of our
country subversve of the liberties of the people, and
c.nserous to the existence OF free Institutions
As,rns them esteem it duty to enter our most
protest We have, therefore,
"RcsJ'scd L. That the exgencies of the country are
NJ: such justify the creation of National Debt.
- Tia, view with alarm every augmentation of
he Tariff, and fear that such measure IS indicative
alike of extravaganza upon the part ofthe Government
AMI deposition TO fix upon the country new Iarii
d protection.
3 That Congress has no rightful power to distr
butte the States money arising from the sale OF The
Pubic Lands aud that such measure would prove de-
uctve Of the best interests of the country and fatal
y the sovereignty of the States
-. Tha, Congress has no power under the Consttu-
lion 10 incorporate National Bank and under what
ever name in whatever manner such charter may
be granted it only be done IN violation OF the com
pact entered into by the sovereign States OF THIS Union
- That John TYLER our present Chief Magistrate,
BIZ his manly Independence and firm adherence to the
great principles of the Constitution, has won for HIM.
sell lasting honors and well deserves the thanas oil
liz whole American People
On motion o. Col Voolfolk,
Ersoired, That a copy of the proceedings OF this
meeting be forwarded the Virginia Senators, and the
Virginia Delegation in Congress, to be by them LAID
before Their respective Houses also, that copy be
forwarded to John Tyler, President of the United
States and that copy of each be sent TO the Editors
OF the Washington Globe, and Richmond Enquirer, Tor
publca,ion GEORGE MORRIS, President.
CoLEn CowHERp, Secretary.
suRRY COUNTY.
A, meeting of the Democratic State Rights Repub-
lean party of urry county, held al the Courthouse on
Saturday the 25,h day of August, 1871, Drnry Suth,
ESQ was called to the Chair and Peter T. Spratey,
acted secretary. The objects Of the meeting being
explained b. the Chairman on the motion OF Colonel
James : Clark, 1t
Gssoeed, That the Chair appoint Committee OF SIX,
= draft preamble and resolutions for the consideration
and adoption of the meeting.
Cafk, Peter T. Spratley, WIN. H. Edwards, Edwin
7 Spra;ley, VIM. billiard and James w. Wheadon-
On the of Col Clark, the Chairman was added
10 The Committee The Committee retired, and after
some time returned, and Col james S. Clark, Chair
man. presented the following preamble and resolutions,
which, were unanimously approved and adopted:
Iftercas, Itis the duty we'll as the right of free
people peaceab 10 assemble and to express their OPT
mons upon the of conduct of their Representa-
rves, who according correct princpes are regard
cd as the ageats Of those in whom resides the sovereign
power and bound by their will, provided that will be IN
accordance with the Constitution, which ought to be
regarded the or the fabric of the CO.
vernmen and whenever it found that those in power
re uerng sentiments hostile TO the leading principles
OF the Constitution and that the rights of the States
are about to be dsregarded and violated, freedom would
be but name, were the people 10 remain silent and
submissive, while the chains of despotsm are being
forged Tor them And, whereas, with sincere zeal,
Desire an invioabe preservation Of ur Federal Con-
suuson, according to the true sense in which 1t was
adopted by the States and Likewise to preserve to the
States the powers not yielded by them to the Union and
70 The Legislature Of the Union its constitutional share
n the division Of powers-Anxions for Government
t-''ousg frugal and simple, applying the pubic re-
sources 10 legitimate objects, and mt for distribution or
appropriations to suit party purposes to reward partzan