Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-29

70 ali grants Of exclusive privileges 10 all onopoes
Of whatever form character. being monachical IN
their origin ars,ocratic in their tendency, and corrupt
ing in their results.
9Th That we are nle1ibly and unalterably opposed
TO National Bank of whatever name, kind or descrp-
tion like wise TO that odious and ebomnaoe measure,
called Tariff for protection in plain English, and "a
Tariff for Revenue in plain deceit, TO tax al l'bum
the producers of great agricultural staples, III com
mon with the consumers generally, to swell the profits
Of the manufacturer 10 distributing the proceeds OF tbe
Public Lands among the States, effort 10 bride
them, by indirectly assuming their debis, and by ore
nefarious act Of legislation, changing our gofous
Conederocy Of twenty six States, into one grand con
sodated Government; 10 Internal Improvements by
the General Government; TO The assumption oil state
debts, directly Indirectly to extravaganza; aha all
expediens designed calculated TO involve Inc 10.
vernment in debit and enlarge its powers, or to weaken
rs resources aud impair its energies.
9Th That believe with Governor Giimel Va MS
rerenchment report that seventeen millions oil dollars
ought be sufficient in times Of peace to meet all The
expenditures Of the Government.
9TH. That we have strong reasons to believe, from
recent Congressional reports, that lar too tie alien
ton has been paid TO the rigid enforcement OF Inc laws
Occurrences and experience have proven, that "a.
ness carelessness on the part OF the E2ecus'e
one Of the most frhtful sources OF corruption and
malfeaance among his snbordinates. This ev'i calls
for correction and time MIST prove whether Inc people
will, knowingly sanction such natlenlion anu climiha
Sth. That deem ability statesman, as vel q:
! political orthodoxy, indispensable requisites IN any
President and, at the present crisis oil our govern
ment, especially need an officer VINO unites Inc
foregoing talents, OF h'sh or
der purity, and elevation of private, moral character
requiring his subordinaes, By the authority vested II
him. as the chief Executive officer Of the Government
and inducing them. by his example Of virtue, hdellty
and diligence in Office, faithfully and honestly 10 dts
charge The duties, all acting in their several stations
| n.L a.. If in 10
in ITSELF sau,ary in its operation upon the ofcer
themselves, beneficial to the country, and he's beef
long cherished ty the Republican party ca wise ant
patriotic.
TO- That the one term principle, while it inny SUI
the Federass very we'll, who have ever shewn lheni
selves incapable of executing the duties OF President
even for that length Of time, cannot receive our sane
tion We deem it unwise, for personal or party pur
poses, to depart from the established usages OF tn
/ Government, which have been approved by the sage
Of the Revolution, and have worked well 10 Praetce
| Wlereupon the said resolutions being read, ana Ia
! vote taken thereupon, the same were unanImousl.
adopted
On motion of Samuel G.. Anderson,
Resoirtd, That the Chairman proceed to the appoint
Of fifteen persons to be depuled 10 represent In
Republican Stale Rights party of this county in To-
said Convention TO be holden in The city OF Richmond
on the 4.Il day of March next.
| The Chairman in pursuance of the last resolution
| appointed The following persons: VIM T. tlonrnoy
Samuel c. Anderson, Henry n. Watkins, Clemen
c. Read, William II. Chappel George w. Daniel
Samuel w. vsnable, James Watson Womacs, Johi
Foster. Thos. c. Overlon, James II. Wilson, samue
D. McDearmon, Thomas I. Tredway, Thomas +
venable, and Patrick H. Jackson
| On the motion Of William e.. Fournoy, the names
of the Chairman and Secretary added to the lst
| On motion, ResOirsd, That the proceedings OF 'h'
meeting be forwarded to the Editor Of the Richmond
! Enquirer, with u request to publish the same.
| LUTHER e. JEFFRESS, Chm.