Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-11
RESOLUTIONS OF INSTRUCTION


] Resotrcd, Thu, the Legislature of this State have
right instruct the Senators of this State in Congress,
whenever the opinion Of the Legislature, they mis-.
represent the wishes Of the State the magnitude Of
the occasion require such instructions; and that II is
the duty of the Senators obey the instructions gven
or 10 resign their seats Proridcd The instructions to
be given and obeyed require not the Senator to commit
violation Of the Constitution, or an act OF moral tur
pitude.
g Rcsolred, That while North Carolina, in the OPT.
MON of this Legislature, will object to any amount
of taxes equally apporlioned and imposed for the pur
pose of raising revenue, support the Government
economically administered, yet this State will never
consent to the imposition of the design and ope
ration of which are to promote the interest OF particular
occupations al the general expense
8 Resotrcd That the tariff law passed by the pre-
sent Congress is based on protective ncipes-ope
rating bounty TO the manufacturing interests and
imposing ust, unequal and oppressive burdens upon
other branches oil industry; and particularly those Pc
cular the Southern States And that such being the
effects Of this law, is unmise in policy dangerous
public liberty, and perverson of that free Con-
stituiion Of Government which framed and adopt
ed for the protection and security of ALL and which
will be best sustained by the equal operation of its
laws, and the jus; dspensa;lon OF its benefits to every
American citizen.
A. Resored, That this law is not only protective in
its character, and unequal in its operation, but that it
violates the Compromise Of 1888, unjusy deprivIng
the South Of the benefits of that act precisely at the
period when they were 10 accrue TO U.s. and immediate
~ after we had patiently and periodically endured all
lis burdens; and therefore, in the name OF honnr, JUS
tice and good faith the Legislature Of North Carolina
DO protes! against this law, and insist that should be
nod fled place it the basis oil revenue duties.
5. Resoircd, That this Legislature do highly disup.
prove of the Bankrupt law passed by the present Con-
uress, and desire its immediate repeal because it i'm
pairs the obligation of contracts, destroys confidence
and credit encourages fraud and reckless speculation,
and because we believe there is scarcely division oil
sentiment among the people Of North Carolina in their
opposition to this measure.
g. Resoued, That the fine imposed upon General
Andrew Jackson, during the lae war, by Judge Hall,
should, in the opinion of this Legislature, be immcd
atcly refunded, with full legal interest, without any
proeiso qualification whaerer, act of justice 10
brave, merorous, and distinguished officer.
T. Rtso1td, That The Executive veto limited as il
is by the wisdom of our fathers is a conservative and
necessary power, of which the President should
be deprived.
g. Resoircd, That our Senators in Congress be, and
they hereby instructed and our Representatives,
refcted TO carry into effect the principles set forth in
the foregoing resolutions.
g. Res0ired, That the Governor Of this State be
quested forward copy o! these resolutions to each
Of our Senators in Congress- with the request that they
lay them before the Senate Of the U. S.
The Raleigh Standard gives the following account
of the voting the Resolutions. The first was d.
vided
"The question was put the first branch thereof,
declaring the right of the Legislature 10 instruct our
Senators in Congress; and decided in the affirmative,
81 to d4. The question the second branch thereof,
declaring the duty Of the Senator'S 10 obey unless the
instructions require them to commit violation of the
Constitution, act of moral turpitude, was carried,
Sc 10 IL.
'The second resolution passed by vote Of S. TO 10.
1t declares that, while North Carolina is willing TO sub
mil to equal taxation for revenue she will
sen, To The imposition of taxes designed 10 foster
branch of industry al the general expense. The third
resolution passed by vote Of SO 10 A. This goes
against The present tariff.
''The fourth resolution passed, 80 to IS.
"On the fifth resolution, Mr.. Mills demanded d.
vision and The question the first branch thereof,
that the Legislature do highly dsapprove OF the bank
rnpt law, passed by the present Congress- and desire
lis immediate repeal, decided in the affirmative,
soto 10.
''Thc question recurring the second branch, to
wit because impars the obligations of contracts, de-
sroys confidence ard credit, encourages fraud and
reckless spccuation and because believe there is
scarcely division of sentiment among the people OF
North Carolina in their opposition to this measure was
decided in the affirmative, Soto AS
"The sixth resolution adopted, G2 10 a.
1.-THE seventh adopted. 63 TO -.
"'i'he eg;i; was adopted, % 10 40
These resolutions passed their third and last reading
on Tuesday, the Gath