Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-06
POLITICAL. MEETING.
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Alta meeting Of a portion OF the Democratic, Re-
publican State Right" Citizens of Augusta, pursuant
to previous notice at the Courthouse III Staunton,
on Monday the 10Th day Of December ISL.
On motion of Jacob Baylor, Esq, Captain Thomas
Burke was appointed Secretary, and motion Of
Thomas Wilson, Esq, William Young, Esq, was
called TO the Char, who hereupon delivered neat and
appropriate address upon the object OF the meeting.
ID. w. Patesun, Esq then addressed the chair IN
brief but orcibe manner, mainly on the subject OF an
entire union of the party, m principle, for the first
time since the Proclamation, &c nc.
On motion Of Jos. Points, Esq committee of five
appointed 10 prepare preamble and resolutions ex-
prcssYe Of the object Of the meeting-When the Chair
appointed Michael CARRIER, sen, d. w. Pateson, Tho.
mas Wilson, Jacob Baylor and David Summers, Esqs,
who having retired To the Superior Court Office for
few minutes, returned and NJ CARRIER uheir Chairman
made the following report:
In the &C, oil separation from the British dominion, The
Peopis, Of the then Colonies moved and effected their
object which having accomplished, they framed Co.
vernment i'll each State and these nov Sovereign
States or people thereof, scveraly framed for them.
selves and their posterity Federal Agency or Gene
raj Government. for the convenience of all and TO
qua rantee pc spctual Republican form Of Government
10 each.
We regard the Constitution ofthe u. S. the Char
ter Of the Federal Government. Tho States granted
this charter net ofIncorporaton TO the then rs equal
aud ordinate partners, the Legislative, ESecu
tive and Judicial Departments for specified, and well
defined purposes.
By the terms Of this Charter all powers not therein
granted 10 the Federal concern are reserved 10 the
Siates.--Thc States have, from the beginning, excr-
csed the power of granting Charters, acts of incor
poraon, without question Of authority and sovereign
right to do 50.
There being no special grant OF this power in the
Constitution .! the u. s, it was evidently intended to
ne withheld or preserved" the Federal
Government cannot lawfully create Corporation OF
any kind, for any purpose whatsoever.
The same charter gives 10 Congress the power "to
lay and collect taxes, duties mposts and excuses, and
even ''to borrow money on the credit of the u s
But for what purpose; is It to distribute amongst
those from whom has just been improperly collected
No. bu, 'to pay The debts and provide for the common
defence, and general welfare of the L. S.not of tho
States separately. What then is The obvious duty Of
Congress in the event OF overlooking Treasury:
Evidently 10 remodel the system producing such redun-
dancy TO deplete where depletion can be best borne
We seriously dcprccae, and soemnY protest against
the influence of party policy, where such influence may
operate against the principles ous.ice or the practice
Of patriotism.
The powers Of the L. S Government and the re.
served rights of the Sovereign States being specifically
granted withheld the latter cannot curb or the former
lnpnge upon the latter without 1surPa'ioa in The one