Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-01
Jso. F. BKocKESBRorcH, Sec'y.
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At meeting OF large number of The Republicans
Of Nelson county, held n the Courthouse agrceaby to
prevous notice. Monday, the 9th Of January, loi2
II being Court day, Lavender London, ESQ., was called
10 the Chair and Harlow w. Heath made Secretary
Wbereupon the object of the meeting briefly ex-
planned by Floyd l.. Whitehead, Esq, when the follow.
mo gentlemen were appointed by the Chairman, to pre-
mare a Preamble and Resolutions, 10 wit Col James
billiard Floyd l. Whitehead, .. Loving, aud Tcrs'a
Dillard who after retiring for short time, returned
with the following Preamble and RESOLUTIONS, winch
were unanimously adopted:
Uhereas, under onr system OF Government, "tlc
right Of freely examining public characters and mea
surcs, and Of free communication among the people
thereon has been justly deemed the only etlec-
tual Guardian of every other right and whereas, the
nroceedinps Of some Of the departments of our Fede
raj Government, of occurrence since the commence
ment Of their administrative functions by he P"rTs
hat be, are, i'll our opinion, at enIty with hr bona o.
onr Union and the interests Of our people: ana
whereas, it is our duty, MS patriotic ci'zens, 10 pro-
mote remedy for this state Of things, as well by the
censorship OF public opinion, as according TO the rules
of the Constitution. Therefore,
Resoired That in the opinion Of this meeting, the
Constitution OF the United States does not authorize the
establishment of National Bank, and that such an
institution is ncxpcdien and iu!l OF danger 10 te "
berry of the American people.
Resolred, That the power 10 impose larif oil du'
ties for the protection Of domestic manufactures, u
for any other purpose, than raising suiciehcy "i re-
venue for an economical administration oil our Iovein
nment is not only nnwarranted by the lnstrnmeh
from which the powers of Congress derived, but
inconsistent also with the whole spirit and character
our Federal Government.
Rcsolred, That the bill passed at the late hxtnordl
nary Session of Congress- for distributing The proceeds
of the sales Of the public lands from an empty Trcasu
~. is unjust in principle, unwse in policy, and contra
~ to the Constitution, and should be repealed.
Resoired, That the Bankrupt bill passed by the ia'
Congress is repucnant 10 the Constitution, will ope
rate with inequality and Justice, and will most 'nJuTI
ousy affect the morals of the country and ought 10 OF
repealed.
Resorcd That our opponents have not fulfilled thci
promises of Retrenchment and Reform made TO Tn
people before their election, and that extravaganza ans
| corruption have marked their administration.
| Resoired, That the gratitude OF the country Is oa
10 President TYLER for the frmness and PATRIOTISM IL
exhibited in the application Of the Executive veto Y
the two blls-Fiscdt Corporation and ftsedf 7gfnf-
passed at the late Extra Session OF Congress, and pre-
sented TO him for his approval
Resoired, That the Presidents plan for Govern
ment Excheouer is, in our opinion, impolc and un
constitutional. and ought not 10 be adopted
Rcsoircd That the course ofthe State Rights Repuo
lcan Wings in the late Congress- merits and receive
our thanks and appreciation.
Resolred, That the proposition for holding IN tn
City of Richmond, on the 81 day OF next month,
| Convention of the State Rights Republican Party
this State, meets the cordial appreciation OF tins meet
ing. - s,
Resorred, That Doctor l.. n. Lyon, Floyd !
Whitehead Orv,lle Loving, Terisha billiard, Lemut
4 Turner, John Hight II. n. Coleman, Jordan ihu
mond, William Camp, Daniel A. Cheat"ood, 10y
G.. Harris, James I'll. Brent, John j. Coleman, WI
son C. Smith, and Doct a. G. Loving be aPpointe
delegates 10 represent this county in said Conventlo
On motion, Resolred, That the Chairman and Seer