Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-15


,ii.n, they had bait tie advantage "f the
fathers weight of character, ard the
sons tonaue.)
The list OF electors, as proposed by
the committee OF 81, was then adopted,
as published in our last paper.
On Dir RidIey's motion, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolced, That the committee on cleo
tors designate two gentlemen III each e.
lectorai district, whose dat; il shall b.
to aid the electors appointed by this con
vention in the di,cpsson OF cur princi-
pies before the people.
MIR John S. Caskie then addressed the
mee'ings
Alr scntt, from the committee Of sew
en-. reported the toiiowing resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, as fol-
lows:
The committee appointed to prepare
and submit resolutions. for the adoption
Of the convention. have performed that
duty. and submit the following:
i. ResoIvfd. That the federal gov
ernmeht is one Of limited powers, derly-
ed solely from the constitution. which Is
to be strictly construed by every depai {
ment of the government. and that II Is
unwise, inexpedient, and always dange-
roUs to exercise any power of doubtful
constitutional grant
O. Rcsohed, That the general govern
ment has no constitutional authority TO
commence or carry on system Ut inter-
nal Improvement, or to appropriate any
part Of the national FUNDS or MEANS to
to such a purpose.
B. Resoll,ed. That any tariff. except
only for revenue purpose, and to provide
adequate means To- pay the debts and de.
fray The current expenditures OF the 20
vernment. economicailf administered, IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, unjust ard odious-
sound policy. as we'll as sense OF equal
rights aud justice, alike forbiddlns. the
federal government from fostering one
branch Of industry to the detriment OF
another, or to cherish the interests o!
portion. to the injury of another portion
of eur common country.
4. ResolUed, That we cordially recOg
ni-e and approve the wisdom OF the TART
passed the 2d day al March. 1885, ant
commonly called the Compromise act :
that if the principles Of that law b. al
hered to. and the maximum rate oil duty
of 20 per cent. as ascertaned thereby
be only vari, d, either by diminishing o.
! increasing the same as the revenue wants
If the government may justify; and adj
I L. III hn,. Il MT aud
ions. there will be such an approximation
to equality and fairness as will leave bT'
! little ground for dissatisfaction.
5. Pesolred, That the tariff act appro
we'd on the - day Of -, in the yeat
/ lS42. is unequal, unjust. and protective
in lis character, and vioaiive Of those
great and fundamental principles Of right
which ought ever to guide and direct the
action of an American congress.
6. Resolced, That The federal govern
men. has no power under The constitu-
tio1. directly or indirectly. to assume
The debts OF the several states, contract
ed for any purpose whatsoever. excep:
those contracted in providing for the ma.
,ioaal defence, in time of war. invasion.
or insurrection; and even it such power
did exist, its exercise would be unluS,
aud inexpedient.
7. ResolUrd, That it is equally the die
tate of wisdom and prudence. that every
branch Of the government should prac-
lice and enforce the most rigid economy
in the management. Of our public aaail S
and that uere should not be drawn from,
the people more revenue than is requisite
to defray the necessary expenses OF the
government.
8. Resolrei, That the federal govern.
ment has no power to charter bank. Il
be located in any Of the states or in The
District. with branches in any one OF
more of The states, with or without thell
consent. Such an institution is of dead.
" hostility and enduring interests OF the
country, dangerous to our simple and
republican, Institutions and the Liberties
OF the people-unneeessary Tor the iegI-
innate wants Of the government. and cal
cua,etl 10 place the business ui The eoun-
tcy under She control OF concentrated
money power, above the law. the power
and the will Of the people.
9. Rtsolped. That neither the federal
government, nor any department there
Of. has any constitutional authority to n
terlere with the domestic Institutions ot
the several states. and that such states
are the proper and sole judges Of every
hing pertaining to .heir ewn riialrs ami
not prohibited by the constitution--lha,
the instlious Efforts Of the a5olI;ianists
or others. made to induce the genel al
government 20 interfere with questions
of slavery in the states. the District OF
Columbia. or the territories Ut the United
States, and 30 take iucIpient steps there
to. are calculated TO lead to the must :
farming consequences, and that every
such effort has an inevitable tendency 10
diminish the happiness of the people.
the harmony and Kind feelings, that
should Lind US together as oEe great and
free people. and to endaneer the stabili-
ty and permanency of the union. which
should be discountenanced by every one
who seela as patriot and loves the po'