Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-25

RosoIros rb. ue are struck with profound aHlazeheh
by the attitude of our Legislature Sno, ~
stution nrDposinr 10 issue paper fcrp OF cc'theuo
on the face o. which, oil obligations VI "a! " -
IN disaroced and authorize the reception VI ' 20
~ hon s.uas when The Constitution expressly oeciafes
o h, he the duty Of the Legislature TO sec that all
such issues "anply sccuieu. ,..,,h.x;,,
Resolved That the lehe property
d sses-a casscs-all society are uccpy ihe-
a 49, snr currency of the sate-tha it can have no
existence but BY will and asst Affects ana measures
value OF every man properly s'ouu meyer W
opcn unc.s mon basis which renders II readily coveruole
u,n pod and silver, the only legal standard OF value
P ~ lbnt we regard the pledge OF the public al'h o!
State as obligation upon inc honor anu M oso I
whole people TO be made except under inc pressure o
vial rssirv and 10 be trited win or violated
nndr oy necessity rhaersr that we point win prde 10 !e
nnsiror assumed by New York IN lS4Z OIL resisting incl
Of delhi and dcyotng its energies to sustaining lis
credit. that the influence of that position was ielt meni-
a,ev in the restoration of public confidence ana e eefa
@ nf nuhIjc and private credit; that the principles OF
hnlc> one restraint then adopted were ceensd worthy 10
he incorporated into the Constitutions OF Six states OF inc
Union IA well rs in our own organic ia" 'na " oepait
from that policy bya violation OF The sacred oosations OF
the Constitution would be TO set an example OF eV as oe
fare we set an example OF good and would DC feacton Oh
the popular expression for which me soe naye m
warrant: that stain upon the name OF Ne,c YORK wonn Dc
wound upon American credit the consequences oil which,
nj this ,e when hundred millions OF american secu-
rites held in Europe would DC aisaslfou anu Hiepaa
Resolved That the refusal OF the whg majority in the
legislature submit the question 10 the people IN any ior
was nusmuch the proposition originated win
an Eycruliye having large and direct PERSONAL interests IN
tho expenditure of this money and was addressed 10 e'
uislarc the majority of which was elected oy minority
C The popuu vote and be administered oy BODY Of
State officers who may desire to conceal present decs ana
most defaults under large oan and that we cannot but
regard tho attempt 10 hurry this matter through an
session such Legislature so as 10 escape popular eS-
PRESTON the last struggle OF dynasty ha ea Tie peo-
plc and know that in the next general election VIII be
swent from power and consigned to oblivion
Resolved Tia, point with pride 10 the contrast which
the history of this State presents in its administration by
Whip or Democratic hands That for more than 81 years
htr Tim
the democratic party distinguished Itself 1y inc economy
and vgor witt, which prosecuted the public works. the Sc
duous in the preservation OF the pupc ail the cou
age and self sacrifice in recalling the State rom spendhrit
and reckless policy, that of economy ana payment and
the guarantees which il embodied in the Constitution 10
comete these works and eXnguish the debt and free the
business canals from the heavy ourhen OF tolls and has
itself The faithful and honest friend OF the people, That
on the other hand the Wing pnrty in spite OF all its etenccs
Of zeal for the speedy completion OF the public WORKS.
mas proved itself their greatest enemy squanoene me ieVe-
nue xacted from canal interests upon avore partZans
in idle enterprises in local specuatona and upon fraudulent
claims and distinguishing itself In the third year OF the ad-
mins,raon Of Seward by general suspension OF the pub
lie works. and in the first year of the administration OF Hunt
BY partial one and in both by close approach 10 State
bankruptcy. -
Resolved Tint the thanks Of the Republican Democracy
of the city, and the ho State due TO the patriotic SEN
ators who bound by their oas and their sense OF duty 10
obey and the Constitution which called them into
existence and the people from the evils oil proi
pa legislation fell back upon the last resources left them
to defend the Constitution and the aggresslons made
upon by having recourse to the only
ting in their willingness resign their places, spirit of
esacrce and submission TO the people in contras, with
the avdiy Of place. usurpatlon Of power and disus OF
the people, manifested by their opponents and that we
pledge ourselves in the of the united Democracy to
stand by them all times they have stood BY the Con-
stituttOn in its moment OF peril.
Resolved That Out of intended evil sometimes come good;
and that we find source Of congraulaun that the onset
which reckless and progae faction have made upon the
Constitution In this scheme OF debt has mad the elect OF
unitiae in one body and anmang with purpose the
Democracy Of the State; and that we rejoice that we are
able to proclaim that tho united Democracy Of Neo YORK
nud indipiaibLe.