Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-28
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Monday, Jan. p, 1S4l.
Mr.. PRESTON submitted a report and resolutions
of the Legislature of South Carolina upon Federal rela-
tons; which were read.
The principle ofthe report are embodied IN the FOL
lowing resolutions:
J.. Resolred, That, in the opinion of this Legis!a-
ture, a bank, chartered by the U. s., and whose notes
ARE made receivable in payment of the public dues, is
contrary to the spirit and intent of the Constitution, is
not warranted by any express grant OF power TO Con-
gress, and is unnecessary and mpolitic.
=. ReS0ired, That the collection Of the revenue OF the
United States in gold and silver coin, is strictly con-
stitutional, and well calculated TO preserve n sound cir
culating medium; and the keeping the public funds in
the Treasury of the United States, instead of entrust-
ing them to the custody ofany incorporated company, is
in conformity to the provisions of the Constitution, and
is polite and safe.
3. RESOLVED That the power given to Congress, to
lay and collect taxes, duties, and impos,s, does not au-
thorize Congress TO collect money, except for revenue,
and that a tariff to protect the industry OF one portion
ofthe community, at the expense of another, is a vio-
lation of the spirit and letter of the Constitution OF the
United States; and when such a case occurs, the seve'
raj States will decide for themselves the mode and inca
sure of redress.
4. Resoired, That the general principles and policy
of the administration Of Martin Van Buren,, are APP
proved by this Legislature, and are well calculated TO
preserve the perpetuity of the Union, by an equal and
Just protection of the rights of every section thus
avoid ng the necessity of any State resorting to her
own means of self-detcnce, to secure unimpaired her
institutions and her rights.
5. Resoircd, That this State has seen, with great sa-
tisfaction, the steady and consistent adherence of her
Senator, John c. Calhoun, to the well known, avowed,
and mature principles of the State, and they accord to
him their deliberate and strong approval, for vindica-
ting and UNFOLDING the settled and well known doc
trines Of the State from which he holds his high com
mission.
&. Resolred, That the people of this State have cause
TO congratulate themselves, that the party feuds which
lately weakened the vigor Of its counsels, have happily
ceased, and that South Carolina now presents to the
enemies Of her policy and peace, an undivided front;
and is prepared, as she is resolved, to repel, by all pro-
per means, every aggression upon her rights as a sove-
reign republic, the instant that aggression is attempted.
Z. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to trans
NIT copies of the foregoing Report and Resolutions, to
our Senators and representatives in Congress, with in
strnctions to submit them to that body.
On motion by Mr.. PRESTON, the resolutions were
laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR, CALHOUN presented the memorial of the
Chamber of ommerc of New Orleans, praying the
passage of general bankrupt law.
Mr.. G. said that while he took pleasure in presenting
this memorial, his own opinions on the subject were un.
changed. He believed that the passage of a voluntary
bankrupt law by the Federal Government, would be
unconstitutional; and the passage of u law with the in
voluntary principle, impolitic and inexpedient at the
present time.
The memorial was laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. CLAY ofAlabama presented the memorial ofthe
Legislature of Alabama, in favor Of a law for compen-
sdtion TOT trench sPoiiations PI'ol " low, WHICH was
referred to the Committe on Foreign Relations.
Nj. CLAY of Kentucky presented a preamble and re-
solutions of the Legislature of Kentucky. The resolu-
tions were as follows:
j. Be it resOlred, That the General Assembly of the
State of Kentucky deem a Bank of the U. States, go
constituted and organized as to secure to the nation the
maintenance of a sound, wholesome, and convenient
currency, indispensable to the prosperity of the coun-
try; and that the nation cannot dispense with such a
Bank, without a certain prospect of private and public
distress.
g. Be it further RESOLVED, That the public lands ofthe
United States are not, of right, the property of the par
.icular States in which they lie, nor that of the people