Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-06
CUMBERLAND MY

| Al meeting Of the Democratic Republican party of
the county % Cumberland at their Court House, on
the eth day Of December, ISL it being Court day,
John w. Wilson called To the chair, and Samuel
| llobson appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being then explained by
the Chairman, committee, consisting oil John g. Page,
DR.. Robert Henderson, Hez. Ford, Bird Farmer, Wm
Phaup, John 7. Wilson, John w Wilson and Samuel
Hobson, appointed by the Chairman who having
retired for short time, presented the following Pream-
be and Resolutions, for the consideration of the meet
ing, which having been read and considered were una
umGusly adopted:
Whereas right and proper for the people 10 ex.
press their sentiments the great questions which
| now agitate the public mind.
| We, therefore, the Democratic Republicans Of Cum
berand here present, do Resoir first, That the public
interest did not require the late extra session Of Con
grcss, which we believe convened for other OBJ
jet shan 10 force upon tue country certain unconst'u
iionnl measures which Clay and Co knew would fail,
if postponed 10 the regular Session. when Congress and
the people would have time for cool and deliberate re-
| Election
was required BY The wants Of the Treasuryif there
had been wise and economical administration of the
finances such believe there would have been
der the Hon Levi Woodbury. the former Secretary Of
the Treasury
Resolred, That Congress has no constitutional power
to impose Tariff for protection, to money Tor
Distribution payment vi State debts for Internal In
proycmcnt.
Resorcd, That the distribution Of the sales Of the
Public Lands viii make il necessary 10 increase the
Taritt-w!ch mainly pad By lie planting States,
and operates bounty to the manufacturing States
therefore unconstitutional, UNJUST and ought to be
repealed.
Ge>otred, That Congress has power 10 create a
National Bank matter by what name they call it
and we tender President Tyler thanks for his
ercise of the Veto power, thereby crushing this Mon
sler Of Corruption.
Rcsolred That the General Government cannot and
ought 10 have any thing TO do with the regulation
Of the exchanges Of the country: let trade alonclet
the Banks generally specie payments, and all
will soon he well.
| Rcsoircd, That Congress has right to legslate
upon the subject OF slavery, in among the States
or Territories OF the Union; that rights this
delicate subject secured by the Constitution, that
our Northern brethren have right TO interfere with
MS in any way in domestic institutions: that the
continued agitation Of this subject before Congress
calculated 10 impair rights, nure our property and
ultimately dissolve tins happy Union.
Reso!std, That the banks of Virginia should, and
we do not doubt will, specie payments
as prudence will permit and until they do resume
dividends should be made 10 the Stockholders.
| Res0!eed, That we with our Democratic
friends in Brunswick i'll the proprety Of calling ge-
neral Convention for the State niN gIna, to be holden
in the city Of Richmond in February next. Whercup
on, John c. Page, Samuel Iobson, Carter H. llarr
son, Thomas W. Crowder, Leonard i. Simpson, Leo
nard Spears Dr. Robert Henderson, Greed ID. Cole
man. Thomas NJ lsteii, Captain Willis Sanderson
Vincent C. Ryalls and motion the chairman was
added 10 the nuniber he delegates to represent the Re-
publlcans and States Rights party Of Cumberland in
said Convention
Resolred. That highly approve Of the Hon. Ed
mond HUBBARD, the Representative in Congress from
this district
Resolred Tha, copy Of these proceedings be pub
shed in the Richmond Enquirer, and that the Score
ary furnish also copy TO our said Representative IN
Congress.
tS,gmed) JOHN w Wilson, c1m u.
SaMirI HoRsos, Sec y.
4, At n meeting Of the Democratic party for the
county of Cumberland al their December Court il was
required Of their Secretary that notice be given in the
ENQUIRER requiring the people Of said county TO have
full meeting NJ their January Court next for the pur
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