The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-22

] ofihe coNyFNTlCLE At SARATOGA.
GkNNp liz of August, agreeablY u pre-
y" " assembled at the National hntei,
voo' elf amounted delegates hom dhlei-
7dfs'o5' the Union, some OF whose names
here follow .,drew Jackson Richie
ffVH 81 CoIttnLia-Plussian Green, MdsSd-
ibN San q cen. Ne,o- foH-Dr. ocuh-
c3H'e,'s, I'm Prince Sopcommlttal, Cotton
cap r,,nbrelrng, and VI. VI. Noah, King oil the
Crop Iz,,,oo,i-C cornelius CriSpinus Van
JtH' Nep HaalpshUe-Levi Woodbury. lilIl.
Nf,'' LAYING oeen closed against intrusion
.,ou, and a dim blue light suspended
over the tame .,,lod tho assembly to order
pz,l,en tsad he) perceive tIal many OF our
1 III ,vhose countenance aha counsel were
",.,s5 here this night, have not yet arrived
f =. we have lite time for deiiberatins on Tue
ba' % -, suhiects before us, | would respect
n Ir suggest the expediency oil our organizing
iuny aa1,no and with permission, would move
me hre,orable friend, Prince hohcoHmHtaI
take the chair i.;,L -, ,o.s,,r,
'n' tb,, rise 10 second the motion. Sure
",,,, !. more worthy of the honor Of pre-
y ~. ,,,er ,he deliberations o. such body OF
s' ,,,o,,. than Him of New-fork.
DIM, ~ feel oppressed, my very dear
II ,,ith the magnitude of the honor you
..,a heen pleased 10 confer on me, aud can as
nave that shall ever consider it my great.
A"' -, N have been thought worthy 10 pre-
o. -, ,our patriotic deliberations. In re-
49,, for the compliment from my worthy friend
o'on, New Hampshire, | must be permitted to
-, that .hould have been better pleased 10
- 80 s.en him in the chair bur shall console
s.If with the hope of hearing nom nm some
.1aches of that senatorial eloquehce iof wh'ch
,. hn. recently become so distinguished III MS
avn state. Here Mr. II. muttered IN an andef
zane. D---n the speeches J eentleMeh'
.p'' ,.;ect ofths meeting is TO Improve The con-
dillon Of The press, and to produce more per
f., combination OF brethren OF the same piincl-
' -, roe fine purpose of prostratng the present
demonstration, aud 'eievating TO power the
.r'a,e,t men and purest patriots ofthe age.
erU NJ Y IN an under tone) Brethren oil
,ha .ame pcallt Of principle, ha Coleman
Gentlemen will have the goodness 10 give
,ho;, views on these momcntous suDetts.
KIM ofMe Jews. Feeling, Mr.. President,
that the improving the condition Of ,he press
ia tine most important and pressing subject to be
acted anon, andneXt TO may say as the means
oO has own elevation, is nearest the heart OF my
,,abe friend in the chair, | beg leave 10 submit
the following resolution
ps,oi,,d That the residue Of the $50 600
Jackson fund il any part thereof yet remain eA-
pended be forthwith paid over TO Moses Ma
nassau Moan and that the sand M. NJ. Moan be
hereby empowered to levy and collect capt
,alion tax of 5 | per head on all the opponents
ofthe prescott weak aud corrupt administration
tfroug hout the country that he have power TO
snp,int agents and collectors in the different
,l,.t,il ,,,tsa and - MI
money when collected, as his judgment may
dictate, in " improving the condition ot the
press " for the " common welfare.
NJ NJ n said that as this resolution might
b. thought to indicate no lack OF modest assur-
ance in the mover some explanation OF his mo-
riges in submitting il might be expected. When
he cast his eyes about the room, aud beheld as
seInbled here in secret conflave, some OF the
most disiIfertsted and consistent patriots The
country boasts OF blowing with smile 10 mn,
Coleman and others -mcn who, although they
have been all th,ir lives the very anhpodes OF
one another in politics, have now nohly sacl iiic-
ed their antipaihlrs the altar of their country >
good, aud combined tor the godlke purpose of
---ahem lit is as well TO be frank, hlr.
President for we all understand one anothor)
--0fpufting the ms out, and getting their places
ourselves when he behed ihis assembage, nc
SAID he though it idle 10 wear masks aud dis
guses, or affect a modestv and reserve hich
taet became the occasion nor the gentlemen
present For his part he had always held. that
"as fair IN politics. and taking that maxim
as ms polar star. it had always been bis princi
pie to consult his interest, and ms practice to-
have more regard To the end than the means.
Indeed, it might he sad. that the means were
the great elni he kept in view. There were sew
efa reasons for adopting this resolution. In
the first place IL wound not be doubted, that he
had made greater sacl llices than any other eli
tol u support the cai,e. Idly. His cenral po-
silon gave MIN extraordinary facilities for col
lectlng the TAX and ascrrraiaiug where II could
be applied 10 the best advantage. 3diy. II de
rced IN Inis patriotic business, he had as little
10 lose a, any man. aud could ger ont difficult
y Win joke better than any one,-egery thing
10 ohtlc, IL Joke.
M. RHc6e Before acting on the main ques
hon, wish TO propose one amendment TO the
fe'oluon, Which is IN strike out the word cap
'a1on' before tuC aud also the words II com
MN welfare The 9TH section, Art. l. con-
slIuilon oil the unled States, declares, that no
cqaalioH or other direct tax shall be laid uu-
ff>N IN proportJoH to the census Ii would be un
eg'tl N II, operation. Itwould fall chiefly on
IN soath, there being but few opposiuonsrs M
Nes England. b. the Sth SECTION, same arti-
81, Al pGWer to pfoyiie for th,. common vel
IA" Is vested in Congress. And il Is u rcmar-
ht'Ie proof ofIae wisdom Of fhe trainers Oft =
Substitution lhat while thev nave b clear and
definite language, lodged t5af dangerous power
VAN Congress, they have holly omitted To >pe-
si' o. POINT OUT any modr oicreyriing il and
Consequently II Is reckoncd among the Dormant
povcIs Of Congress
81 ,.,f,I fr.,