Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-08

Republcansn, peculiar to our country, could not
consceDliousy, give my support |" an administrator
,b;cb avows doctrines subvfrsve OF TIE hrst pr'nci
,es NJ the Goyern,ieut and a,rcgates TO itself powers
so contrary to what has heretofore heen cur pfacce
p,so,rsd. That the General Assembly of ih's State
n, Tie session Of 1927 aud Tie SAID joan bri III me
to,epoins atrma'ions and charges, ny theh 'espec-
,,velv made against Mr.. Adams und Mr. Clay, spoke
-, the time the opinion of the whole people OF this
Stale and that opinion founded npo" the evidence
then fresh before the public, ard that no evidence has
been since addnaed 10 disoroye or weaken Inc uth OF
The charges which they then MADE.
Resoieed That remember with honest inuisha
ton the mpious invocation made by Henry Clay
when during the tendency OF the Presidential elector
in 1928, he striving TO retain for hnsel ano !ohf
Quincy Adams, their i'll gotten power, mace IN
sneecb at Baltimore, that he "would bumby pFosrate
himself before God and impore him to VISIT tavor
ed land with war, pesience and famine with any
scourge,' rather than the country should suHer 81
gea, calamity as he considered the ELECTION oil our We
nerable and time honoyed iellow-czen, Ahotew JACK
son, 10 the Presidency. 800.
Resolred That in the Presidential election oil 1873
the people of the u S, by an overwhelming majority
placed the seal of their dsapprobaton anu condtmna
ton not only upon the manner aud corrupt means oy
which Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay had Obtained power
but also upon their high toned and destructive Federal
policy whilst conducting the administration
Resoloed That we have not forgotten the unsparing
and vindictve opposition of Mr.. Clay and his party 10
the whole Administration of Gen. Jackson; an opposi
moments in this State well oarSetrtS, gave 10 tha'
Administration undivided and warm support
R.soired That when our present icading political
opponents this State, supported Judge White ana VI
TYLER for the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF The u
States in s36 hty, well zee, publicly protested 70
be uncompromsingly opposed to Mr. Cay ana 10 all
his political doctr'nes,-and that th.n' as wen aS zoe,
were equally hostile TO the pol'ta advancement OF
Mr. Clay,-or any member of BIS party,-and equally
Jealous in support OF Gen. Jackson and his pubic po'
Icy
Resolecd That the pp5i'c have no evidence that e.
Their Mr. Adams or alr. Clay, or the party who sup
ported them have changed their Opinions upon any
leading measure o. pablo policy since they eject
ed from powefbn the contrary there is the fullest
md mos, conclusive evidence, that their opinions and
policy remain unchanged
Resered Tina, The political doctrines and principles
or n LARGE majority ct the leading of the party
ealing themselves WmiGs as they known in other
States OF the Union, Identical with the political doc
trines and principles held by the party calling them
selves National Republicans during The administration
Of John Quincy Adams aud Identical also WIN the po
,ical doctrines and principles held BY the party calling
themselves FcdeFa!ists during the administration oil
John Adams, the elder.
Rssoioed, That a new name has been assumed By the
leading men OF the old party, without any change oil
doctrine or princ pie and has been ard is used as
cloak to conceal from the people, their real Federal
doctrines, principles, Objects and ultimate designs
RsoIesd, That there is no community oil principle,
md has not been for the last fifteen or eighteen years
between MIR Clay and the Republican party OF the U.
States and that our leading political opponents IN tins
State IN supporting hi for the Presidency, with all
his political doctrines aud principles unchanged and
all his political errors enrepen,ei of, have themselves
chanGrd- and are acting with the old Adams and
Clay party other sections OF the Union
Reso'esd, That We unquaicdy disaPprove and
condemn the Bankrupt law, voted torby MIR Clay, and
passed by his party IN Congress who now support his
election o the Presidency.
Rescirtd, Tha; Mr. Clay gave incontes.ibe evidence,
by his votes and speeches before he retired from the
Senate Of the United States in the Spring Of the present
wear. that he approved and supported not only The
Bankrup. law the repeal OF which was prevented by his
Gle vote but the creation o. National tanded def,
in tine Of peace the distribution OF the pfoceecs OF Tue
sales of the Public Lans,2mt that too al time when
they we're much needed 20 deray the public expenses
and tina, he approved and proposed an enlargd eSfeh
diture of twenty s'x millions Ci dollars annually
Res,loeG, That the Bankrupt law, thus approved ny
Mr. Clay, md against repeal CT which he gave one
Of his last votes Congress- has had an active ana ell
Gent agency in producing the present. pressure ana
pecnniary distress Of he county, hy destroying conf
dence between man aud laan, and loosenng all the
bonds or moral obligation IN regard 10 contracts.
Eesolrea, That in urging the adopnn Of ils Compro
mise Tariff bill in iS:, Nj Clay assured the country
that sif the measure should be- carried by the c"n:ino
consent of both parties, shall have all security
History viii faithfully record the transaction
under what circumstances the bill was passed; that /!
was pac,tving measure, that II was oil poured IRON
the vessel Of the Union 20 restore ps ace and harmony
10 the county When all tbs was known, what Soh
rress-wba. Legislature would mar the guaranty =
" ha, mai! WHO is enied 20 deserve Tie character Of
nm American Statesmen would stand up IN his place M
either House of Congress and disturb the treaty OF peace
and amity; Tire Compromise bill; passed under these
solemn assurances that II sh u!d never be disturbed
and ret SIR CLAW himself in his place 10 the Senate
OF the L. S was among the first u propose It's viola
lien and accordingly il ias been violated by the pas
sage of az ct.oas oppressive, and high protective la
.iG law.
R,sored. That the late Bank of the L became an
engine of political ro"er, end IN It's con'eAon ane
alilance with ambitious public mea. was corruptiy used
IA means controlling popular elections and to direc
The course @! pubic affairs
Resored That q; various periods during the cyst
;s.enca Of .he late Bank Of the L $, under IT'S fede
raj charter tie local paper cu.:c.cy Of many OF the
States was more iuctu,ng. and often At greater de
probation than is, and therefore, that signaily
failed in the performance Of The lnc::on ascrIbed to II
by It's aavccars, oiregnla'ng the currency
Resoccd, That nj various periods during the exist
ence OF said Bank, Tie country witnessed and endured
seasons oi pecaaia-y embarrassment and pecnniary
p.essureas great, not greater Gaprecalions III lht
prices Of property ard tie wages Of labor, in many
the States, as have occurred any time since, anc
therefore, that ite said auk scnaiy failed 10 perform
The function attributed TO by is advocates, oil pre-
ven,inS sucl. -c.ui<iuas IN business and trade
Resolrsd, TIA; The Bank bill, brough; into Congress
nj the Extra Sessinn in ISL by NJ. Cay, Of ken,rc
XIV passed by boti, Houses, and vetoed by DIR Tyic
proposed The establishment of bank sniil5r IN all III
essential provisions 10 the a'e Bank of The I 5.
Resoiced Tha; the said Bank Bill go introduced by
Mr. Clay and vetoed hy President Tyler, was an IN
corporated Stock Bank, the u. S. being required Ii
subscribe Cor one third and individuals corporations
companies or States 10 subscribe for twothirds Of III
capital stock tina; 10 be under the direction ant
government Of niae dreciors three Of whom were IL
be appointed bv the Government ana SIX by the Stock
holders ha, al tie public money Was 10 be placed 81
denosi,e in sad Eank, and the public funds deposited
in said Bank considered being in the Treasury
of the L. 5.
Resoired, Tla, as The said six directors chosen by
the Stockholders, would control tue minority OF d.
rectofs appoin,edby the Government, and he public
money held on depos,e in The SAID Eani, was 10 t
consde red rs being IN the Treasury or the u. >,
followed tha; the pubic money, and the Treasury Q
the u. s, would be- placed hy said bill beyond th'
power and control of the three directors of the Govern
neni or the Government Itself, and woud have beer