Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-02-13


Mr.. EVANS on Wednesday present..
ed the following resolulioas. which he
stated he intended to submit as an amend
ment 10 the resolutions introduced by
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr..
AcDufic,l when they shall come up for
considerations, viz:
ReSoIued, That, among the causes
which have contributed most efficiently
to the depression of the foreign aud do
nestle of the country, aud TO
the consequent impoyerishmenI Of the
national treasury, and which have thus
rendered q resort to oans inevitable e, is
the van OF u currency of Uniform val
TIE in all parts Of the United States com.
manding the confidence Of tho people;
and no measu- designed to revive com
merce, rel lehish the tredsury,a and avert
the further accumulation ofpuhli; debt,
viii be complete or adequate to tao ac-
complishment orthese objects, which fail
TO supply their wants.
ReSOLVed, That another Of the promi-
nent causes of the present p~rosIrated
condition of the business Of the country,
and of ihe public finances and which has
largely impaired American character
an ! credit, which has exposed republi-
can Institutions to reproach aud ohloquy,
is the failure of 50 many States OF the
Union TO provide for the regular ay-
ment ofthe interest on their public debts.
and especially the favor and countenan e
which have been given, to son extent,
IN some portions of the country, 10 the
alarming and destructive doctrine, thai
these debts are no binding upon the peo.
pie Of the States which have created
them, but may be annulled and repudia
ted at their discretion.
ReS0iUed. That, while this Congress
does not intend to adopt any measures
for the payment by the United States OF
the debts of the individual States, in me-
~yertheless deems it proper, in view OF
tho disastrous consequences 10 tho ma
tlonal chai acier and credit, and TO the
inst tu.ionS OF republican governmental
the failure OF the States 10 fulfil their OBJ
legations, and Of the principle which has
been asserted--that these obligations
are not binding Oh them, TO declare,
that the debts OF the States, created by
the Legislative authority thereof, respec-
lively. are obligatory and binding o.
said States, and cannot be by them an
null ed or. repudiatel, and that it IS the
solemn and urgent dury Of the people of
said States 10 resort TO the most efficient
means in their power for the prescrva
ton oftheir aith, and the fulflment OF
their obligations.
ResolU d, That it is the duty Of Con
gross, by every constitutional and pro
per means in lis power-by the adoption
Of measures to restore and preserve q
currency OF uniform value throughout
the United States. by the collection and
disbursement Of the public revenue, and
the regulation and administration Of the
pubic finances, in such way as shall be
least Lurdensome to the Peep e,and mos
conducive TO the revival OF trade anC
commerce; as shall ecure the wages o
labor from hu~ctuation; as shall give SO
curityand st~cadlness 20 the industry ofthr
country,-to render every practicable
aid and encouragement TO the people o
the several States in their efforts to NEE
their engagements, and TO discharg
the obligations into which they have en-
tered.
The resolutions were ordered to be
printed.