The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-26
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sary TO take this step; lie regretted il especi.
ally, since they had not deigned TO assign
reasons for il. Were they invited 10 do so
Had injustice been done them by the Leg.
isaIure Was the proHered surrender in
tended as rebukc to the Legislature -
lie trusted not. II il was designed as an
humble complaint, that the Investments 10
/ he Stock Of The Bank were unproftaLle,
aud they come before US with prayer for
relief, will give them the most respected
hearing, and have sufhcien, confidence in
myself TO promise them iu justice IN the
Investigation on my part. But, sir, my
chief Object IN rising, was 10 place myself
truly before the country, in reference 10 The
attitude | feel il my duty TO take on this
vitality interesting subject. That attitude
IS defined in the Resolutions hold in my
hand, and which | propose to offer. Hes
Ita,ion with me is at an end. ! have taken
mg course, and beg il to be distinctly Gr.
derslood, that m an to adhere 10 it.
Mr.. Edwards then submitted the follow.
ing Resolutions:
WHEREAS, the individual Stockholders Of the
Bank of the State of North Carolina, have signi.
fed TO this General Assembly, a willingness to
surrender the Charter of said Bank therefore
Be it ReSolred, That this General Assembly
will give its assent to such surrender, and will
accept the if rendered during the present
Session.
Be II further Resolcea, That upon such sur
render and acceptance, this General Assembly
E will proceed TO provide by law some safe and
1 proper system for closing the concerns Of SAID
. Bank, ~ a manner consistent with the interests
of thG Stockholders, the convenience OF the Debt.
urs, and the safety Of the funds of this State,
well as with the rights of Creditors.
Mr.. Dockery moved that the Governors
Communication, the House Resolutions,
together with those offered by Dir. Ed.
wards, be printed.
i. Mr.. Brown objected to the delay and ex.
!. pensc this would create ; he also objected
10 the manner IN which the Bank had pre-.
: scented itself TO this body. They had plac.
ed themselves as equal with the Executive
). Government, instead of presenting them.
!. selves in the position he coutended they
& ought TO come, as Memoriallsts and Peti.
TONERS,
MIR. Dockery's motion prevailed.
Mr. Joyuer called up the Ball for the re-.
4 lief of tho Wilmington and Raleigh Rail
= Road Company. He remarked, the sub.
. ject matter contained in the Bill had been
Il previously referred to Join! Select Com.
mltee of both Houses, and at their in.
r stance he had reported the Bill. Mr.. J..
proceeded in an able defence Of the Bill.
!. The Legislature could not escape with
honor from providing for the payment of
= these Bonds. This body must MAINTAIN
unsullied the high character of the State Of
North Carolina, and it would be a proud
and happy day TO him, if the Senate would,
S, this day, pass the Bill by an UNANIMOUS
vote, thus setting an example TO those
States who, by their action, had shown a
]. disposition TO repudiaic their liabilities.
J. The bill was advocated by Messrs. Joy.
o. ner Edwards aud Morehead and opposed by
, Messrs. Arlington and Cooper. The BILL,
by Ayes 80, Noes IL, passed lis second
n reading. Those tho voted in the negative,
we're Messrs. Arlington, Allison, of Or.
auge, Boy kin, Cooper, Ennet, Exum, Hodg.
es, Melvin, Shepard, Speight, Swinson,
y Tomlinson, John w. Williams and Wm.
lie P. Williams-l4.
Mr.. Move called up a Bill, IN relation to
the time for the election OF Sherins, which
- being amended by exempIng Baden Couu-
ty from the operation Of the Act passed IFS
second reading, and then the Senate ad.
journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
. Mr. Russell presented the following
: Resolutions:
70 Resided, That in the opinion Of the Legsla.
- tire, the expenses of the General Government
have been increased beyond the wants and actual
re interest and requirements of the country.
Resoircd That it is the opinion of this Lcgis-
, ature, there are too many Office holders in the
. Departments and branches Of the Departments OF
!" the General Government and that the increase
= both in rank and emoluments have been carried
Ie beyond the Just wants of an economical and Re-
! publican Government.
% Resolred, That it is the belief of this Lcgisl2-
ure that the heaviest and most serious abuses OK.
. is, in the Treasury and Navy Departments OF the
10 Goyerument-thatt the revenue branch of the ser
IN vice does not require the vast number of Clerks
nj and Inspectors now in the employ of the country,
and that the Naval Officers at the different Ports
of entry, useless and not necessary to the safe
collection and disbursement of the revenue--that
v. the Marine Corps and Home Squadron, under
10 the Navy DEPARTMENT. are very extensive, ana
not necessary to the true interests of the country
~ ReSo'rcd, That it is the opinion of the Legisia-
ture, that ifthe Just claims Of the people had been
OF consulted in the 9th Congress, and proper and
On due attention had been given to economy, re-
trenchmeut and reform. that they would not now
be aboring under the unjust burdens of the pres
IL ent tariff, but have been moving on slowly but
surely under the compromise act, which would
cd have afforded revenue all sufficient to have CARR
10 ed on the Just demands of an economical admin
-, istration of the Government.
ReSolrcd, That it is the opinion of this Legis
It lature that it is the urgent duty the Senators
n and Representatives in Congress- from this State
i to ferret ont, and contend for speedy correction
), of those abuses.
. RtS0Irea, That the Governor be requested to
= transmit copies of the foregoing Resolutions 10
'h cur Senators and Representatives in Congress
IN with instructions the former, and request tbs
10 latter, to submit them to that body.
IS, Mr.. Lord q bill TO repeal an act, emit
q lied an act, 10 prohibit the circulation oil
p,nl. ,,,,,S ,pdar the denomination of five