Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-05


AT public meeting ola portion Of the Democratic
party OF Norfolk County, held at the Town Hall in
Portsmouth, on Wednesday evening, the 10Th January
lS42:
On motion, Captain Bernard ONeill called &c
the Chair, and Dr. William j. Cooke appointed Secreta
ry
The object Of the meeting being briefly and peril
nently explained by the Chairman, the meeting was
more fully addressed by Mr. james NJ. Smith, DR.
VIM. Collins, and others.
Whereupon, on motion, committee consisting o.
the following gentlemen was appointed by the Chair
James NJ Smith, John Cooke, Robert T. hlotlat, DR.
Joseph Schoolfed, aud VIM. Morrill,, TO draft resoIu
lions expressive Of the sense Of the meeting.
The committee having retired for short time, re
ported the following resolutions, which were unanl
monsly adopted
Resoired, That This meeting approve Of a call Of :
State Convention, to be held III the City Of Rlchmont
on The 2nd Of February next
Resolrtd, That in the opinion of this melting, The
present is favorable time for all the true friends o
The country 10 unite in arresling the tide Of Fe
dcra measures which we're set IN motion al The tx
Ira Session Of Congress
Rrsolrcd That The Distribution bill onght TO be re
peaed, and the Bankrupt bill either repealed or Sc
modified as 10 include State Banks, and extend re
lief to all the unfortunate, the poor as we'll as the
rich, the creditor rs well rs the debtor
Rcsolrcd, That the Loan h asa consequence Of Tho
repeal Of the Distribution BILL should be revised also
and The expenditures reduced 10 be brought with
in the contemplated resources oil the Treasury will
such occasional of Treasury notes as experience an'
necessity may ADVISE until The revenue laws can lie 50
revised and adapted 10 the wants OF the Government
as 10 supercedc them altogether
Rcsoired, That a National Debt is not Nationa
blessing and the admission which has been lately made
on the floor of the Senate by MIR. Evans, Chairman o
the Finance Committee that at The end Of the presen
year our Government would have to provide for Ma
ona Debt of evcnteen millions ofdollars IS monslrou
and alarming, and should arouse the country IN ~
whole length and breadth.
Resoircd, That National Bank is out Of the ques
ton-thal State Banks can never be made TO answe
the purpose Of safe depository for the funds oil IN
Federal Cove rnment; and that while use applaud 'h'
President for his veloes, cannot subscribe 10 h'
monstrous Government Engine, put torth by MS &c
cretary of the Treasury.
Rssoircd, Tha, the brief trial which was made OF Til
Sub.Treasnry under the Administration of Mr. Val
Buren, proved il 10 he the desideratum of the currcnc
question: and that its re.enactment is eminenty due L
the best interests Of the country, and The lame oil ina
pei secuted patriot
Resoired, That our opponents cannot expect, ant
ought not 10 wish 4 continuance of public confidence
having failed to redeem every promise they mace IN
People during the Presidential Election.
Rtsoired, That in view of the present CONDITION 0
the country we will use all honorable means, 10 g'v
control of the State Legislature to those who are os
10 the measures we have denounced, and we do hereo
urge upon the Convention about 10 meet IN Richmond
the adoption of some efficient plan OF organ'zaiion tina
will best secure the object we all desire
Resoired That this meeting appoint Dr. WIN )
Cooke, Capt Bernard ONeili, Jas Nj. Smith, Esq, III
| Joseph Scheduled, DR.. VIM. Collins, Dr. John |
Young, John S White, James NJ. Bini"rd, Robert |
Mofiat John Cooke, VIM. Outten, VIM. Bernard
Thos Tart J. d. Bidgood Nah Williamson, job
| Hodges, Jr., DR.. ~ z. Talum, DR.. Sylvester, Dr.
r. Smith, Samuel Weston, J. P Biddle, DR.. Bssel