Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-18
Tt,r STATES.

| Resolutions have unanimously passed both House
Of the Legislature of Pennsylvania repndatihs hepu
dation >, CT. - - = /,
lows: .,t a,;,o sc 20
.Resolred, That the Senate reject the doctrine oil re
pudiatinp the State Debts, unconstitutional, nmo
raj and subyersive of the fundamental principles OF ou
Republican system of Government; ana that they VII
maintain the credit of the Stale unsued, by making
adequate provision to meet all hef WIN
promptness and punctuality.
oResoIred That we entertain the fullest confidence
IN tho citizens of this Commonwealth, that they wal
faithfully and honestly discharge all the liabilities OF the
Government, and that they will preserve Tue cteol u
the State nviolate and lDvolable.
The Resolutions adopted III the House were Us io
lows
"Resolred, That the Stale Stock issued by virtue oil
the laws of this Common wealth is constutlonay cor
rect and that the citizens OF the State are ieSay ana
morally bound to pay and redeem the same,
"Resolrcd That the faith and credit OF the state 90
remain as heretofore unbroken. and that The property
of the citizens is legtmatey the subject oil taxation
for the full and entire payment OF all the just demands
on the Treasury thereof. ;.
aResotccd That the doctrine Of reputation OF the IL
abilities of this Commonwealth is obnoxious IN It's ten
denotes and calculated to be destructive OF the Tree
nrincpes on which the Government IS based, ana ial
every good citizen is bound by all mora as well as legal
considerations to cheeruly contribute his share To-
wards the liquidation of The State debt
adopted the following resolutions
Resolred by the General .3ssemJ'y ct'Me Common
,ceaftt Of kenueky That is the nigh and sacred duty
of sovereign State TO observe the obligations Of good
faith in all her engagements, not only with her own
citizens but equally and alike with those OF other States
and countries.
> Resolred, That the desperate e1pedien of throw
ing off State obligations in any case by failing TO pro-
vide as far as possible for the prompt payment Of pub
lie debts and liabilities, contracted under the autholy
of law is abhorrent both 10 the Government ana me
people of this Commonwealth, and can never dlrecuy
or lndrectly receive the countenance OF either tha
such conduct would be unworthy Tie enlightened age IN
which we 1--we, shocking 10 the sense OF Chr'sendom,
lasting reproach Republican Government and STAN
on the American name. .
3, R.soircd That copies of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be transmitted BY the Governor 10 the
Pras;den, of the IT, S. the Executives of the several
States and our Senators and representatives IN Con-
gress.
Resolutions have also been before the Legislature OF
Kentucky, insructng their Senators to vote Tor the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law-and calling upon The 90
yernment TO adopt means for obtaining the Liberation
of the American citizens who taken prisoners al
Santa Fe.
The Democratic Members of the Legislature Of Ken
lucky met on the 9Th, for the purpose OF nominating
Col r. NJ. Johnson for the next Presidency
Mr. Sherwood, of the Legislature of .Ner lorh, De-
rnocrat has submitted resolution, which the Albany
Argus says acorcrs the whole ground III not only de-
cloTes il 10 be among our first duties TO pay, but TO
proyIdc the means 10 cancel present debt. Most
nobly it roes still further, and declares that we VIII IS.
sue no more stock sunless at the same tme and III the
same BILL we provide for its ultimate and speedy repay
lnent No resolution could be more eminently calcu-
lated to maintain public credit sound; for capital
ISIS will then see if Mr. Sherwoods resolution passes,
and we trust it WILL that the Legislature Of New York
have pfedeed themselves if they issue another dollar
of stock 10 provide ample means tor Its redemption.
The Democratic Governor Of Maine (Farie!dl IN has
Message argues at length against the policy Of the
81 and Distribution Bill" and concludes the argument
BY proposing resolutions against the bill, and the mag
unanimous recommendation that the State ''retuse 10
sanction il By a reception Of The money The subject
has been referred 10 Select Committee.
The House of Representatives of Louisiana are en-
gagged upon bill reported By the Bank Committee pro-
yidnq for the resumption Of specie payments by the
Banks Mr. Hunt moved as an amendment to the first
section tina, February, lo43 be substituted Tor August
l. l542, as the period Of resumption No question had
been taken nj the last accounts.
awe are happy to (says the Baltimore Argus,l
that both branches of the O0 Legislature have passed
resolutions invoking the Legislature and Executive au-
thoritles of Pennsylvania 10 enforce an early resump-
ton pletpnp themselves 10 exert their utmost autho
rv to compel the banks of Ohio either TO resume or
20 into liquidation. These resolutions were ordered TO
he forwarded by the Governor, TO the Executive OF
Pennsylvania with request that they be laid before
The Legislature Of said Commonwealth at their aP-
proachnn session. Similar resolutions passed the Sc
nate in reference TO the Banks Of Virginia, Kentucky,
Indiana, illinois and Michigan by an average vote Of
81 to a. Indeed it is gratifying 10 know that the Buck
eye State has taken such important steps IN relation to
this subject and both believe and hope that the pc
ti,ion of the Ohio Legislature will be received in the
spirit which governed them in the passage OF the reso-
lutions.
The init Bankrupt Resolution.