Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-21
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY monNuNe. mARon "a.
PROCEEDINGS IN BUCKINGHAM.


PROCEEDINGS IN BUCKINGHAM.
When the Bank Bill was under discussion tefore
the Senate, Friday, MIR Bondurant remarked. that
he considered himself instructed as to his notion
upon this subject. lie had received the proceed
ings (Which nre subioned) of large and respec,a
bic meeting in the County of Buckingham, withou,
distinction Of party. As il was the first time his
Democratic constituents had sent to him instructions,
he took pleasure in presenting them; and believing
that The sentiments expressed were in accordance
with the wishes OF a majority of his constituents
he moved to strike out the LIST OF November ne t,
and insert the LIST day of February, 1914.
MIR Atkinson opposed tho motion with his
wonted energy OF manner. lilo remarked, that he
could not believe thatit was Democrats meeting
which had sanctioned such sentiments. He sus-
peeted II was n Wing meeting, with few oRo,i
Democrats. or Bank stockholders or debtors TO the
Banks-and he called upon the Senator from
Buckingham TO say, what number of Democrat,
were in the meeting.
Mr Bondurant declared his inability TO give tho
precise number Of Democrats, or the relative pro-
portion OF the two parties who composed the meet
ing AL the information he had upon the subisc,.
WAS the letter he had read, which was written by
Democrat, MIR BOcSck, one of the Secretaries 10
the nnseins-who stated thu, the meeting was .arse
and respectable, and knew distinction of party
MIR Sondurant knew Tia, The Chairman had always
been considered 4 Democrat-and was a few wears
past candidate OF that party to represent the
county. One Of the Secretarics-Mr Bocock-has
Just been nominated by that party as one Of their
candidates Mt the approaching election; and Mr.
Booker, who snvocaied the resolutions which nj.
repouod to have been adopted unanimously, he re
sarded as the corner stone of the Democratic party
IN the county; and if gentlemen read him out of
the church, the edihce must fall. MIR B. vindicated
these gentlemen from the imputotions cas-, upon
them by Mr. Atkinson. He felt assured TINT mot
one Of them had been influenced in his course on
this occasion, by Bank Indebtedness, or from ;n,e
rest as a sockholGer. He believed that neither or
them owed the Banks n cent, or held share Of
stock lie did not doubt but that they were in
huenced 10y their sympathies for the sufferirgs of
the community, which they were desrous 10 nj
leviate.
MEETING IN BUCKINGHAM
AT large and respectable meeting Of the people
OF Buckingham, withou, distinction of political
parties, held in the Court House, on "Wednesday.
the 2nd day OF March Court. to take into conside.
ration tho peeuniary condition Of the county; on
motion Of George NJ. Payne, Esq, Dr. WIN. p.
Mo'elsy was called to the Chair, and Major James
NJ. Paweson and Thos. S. Boeoel, were appointed
Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting having been explained
10y George NJ Pavne. Esq, the question YVES sub
United, whether the people would act together, or
each political party organize separalely.-And upon
the vote being taken, i, was unanimously resolved
that they would act together knowing no distinc.
ton OF Wing or Democrat.
ihereupon, George NJ. Payne, ESQ.,, offered the
following resolutions:
|. Resolred, That the decided conviction of tbi,
meeting is, that high and imperious necessities 70
qu're that the Legislature inierpose for the relief Of
the people, by passing n law providing, on proper
terms, Tor the stay OF executions deeds or trust &c
End. ReSoircd, That as an auxiliary measure the
Legislature give TO the Blnks an assurance thai
'hey shall not be required to resume specie pay
ments sooner than the Isl of February, Isi4.
these resolutions were strongly advocated by
the mover, and 10y George Booker, ESQ. and The
i. 81 was opposcd, md the second supported, by
Willis +. Bocock. Esq.
Co Reuben NJ. Patteson then offered as a sub.
situie the fol owing resolutions:
ReSolDsd, That we have entire conf lence in the
sclyency OF tie Banks of this Commonwealth.
R'seiUed, That We believe. that if an indugent
course be adopted Ivy the General Assembly to
wards the Banks, and that they be released from
the obligation speedily TO resume specie pavments
and assured that they will not be required TO re
sumo, until the Banks of the Northern cities shall
have generally resumed then they will be enabled
py some sultnolc expansion, TO relieve, and will
relieve the sufierings and embauassments of the !
country.
Rts0ired Tha: we have entire confidence in the |
integrity and patriotism Of the officers and directors
d the Banks Of ths Commonwealth; and that we |
believe them sincere in their declaration of an ear.
nest desire to maintain the credit of their respective
Institutions, and to as soon rs the Banks at
The North shall have generally resumed.
ResOtrtd, therefore, Us the deliberate opinion of !
his meeting, that the act requiring the Banks to |
resume on the first of April next, ought TO he re.
pealed, and no time indicated for compulsory re.
sum sion by them.
The last mentioned resolutions were supported
6y the mover, who was followed by MIR Philip A.
Boiling, in opposition TO the substitute and in sup
port OF the original resolutions
Inc question then being put the substitute was
rejected; and the original resolutions Of MIR PAYNE
beng submitted separately, the first wss adopted
vote.
On motion Of Mr. Payne, the following resolution
was then also unanimously adopted:
Re5'Irsd That copy Of the foregoing resolu-
IONS be forwarded 10 each of the Delegates from
he county OF Buckingham, and the Senator from
ne District, OF which said county is part and that
ne proceedings Of this meeting be published IN the
Enquirer and Wing.