The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-27

national Affairs. sbe f,il-,r.,,, Pr. an ra-
solutions were then submitted - ~ aed e,
iy adopted 'atanlHllu,
WHEREAS, Il Is the right aud arty a..
rzens Of these United States Il. -. = M Cu
Finioa OF tle measures and con Ia. men
entrusted with Public Ol.ces and : Ut meo
lac silent, under official abuses !. 10
Them aud not 10 sustain official FL. ami tD
Duiit, by the expression Of apprgtf,,5 "'l a
assared, encourages the attacks nt ~ "fF
'ons and seliisf aSplfant 10 Office u. suit
Prospect Is taken of the measures al "
OF congress, during the last Session ~'~
reason 10 think. thai We have fslle,, - nave
times on eva
Whilst the Chief Magistrate Of The na,,o.
been slndious 10 preserve the publi, IN mas
{ promote the general welfare. an, s.,,.,', ""d
operation Of the Legislative branches r. '' 20
hum III the adoption Of measures np,.s,. '"Nd
the protection Of the best Interests of H., Ia
! try, "ehavc seen an opposition in Com, ,''h'
every measure Of the Administration l.,
dy OF men, combined il would seem 10 49, v"
however necessary and beneficial. eye, NV
sure that might be projected by the adam,
lion or lis friends 'd'
10 fhwart such measures was n snli p, a
graduation, and to defeat them, was =. ,,,,,.'.
to be boasIed Of The Session in,t closoI y"
hlhited factious violence, passion and ram.
IN debate, surprising any thing witne...l
the floor of Congress, at any period Of a., "
tical history. The decorum of debate
dignity Of HIGH official station, the dece,,..
language, and respect for tried public sar,.,.,
were all dlsregarded by a multitude oC g.
bers, WHO had, II is presumed passions n o,r',
hy aud selfish objects TO attain. The must IN,
portant subjects OF national policy and lco,J.
ton, did not receive the attention they rror;ro,
SOME remain unsettled and others bayaha,
defeated. The time OF Congress aud the p,nno.
Of the people have been wasted upou party ,at
frivolous objects ofindividnal Qualification t,,ha
neglect and destruction OF the great Interest, ~,
the nation.
Whilst we acquit the members from this d,,
trct OF participation in M opposition So far.
tious and mischievous, we cannot but cen.,,.
all who have contributed it; and though for
the reputation of our country il is daSirai,e tb,
il should he forgotten it is impressed on Nh.
public mind in manner too strong to be eti;lced
aud though hereafter referred to, We trust !,
Will he as an epoch Of faClious violence and nm.
position, disgraceiuI to the actors and the n,
ton, to be iaDented and not renewed If su,b
abuses be repeated il is hoped that the wisdor
OF the people, with their regard for the princi.
piles ofthe constitution and Official duties. will
through public opinion, and the Elections, cor.
reci such abuses by diSmissing from their con
fdence, the men who are the authors OF them.
Res0hfd, That we have full confidence in tn.
ability and integrity Of John O. Adams, Prc,l
ldcnt OF these United States that we believe
he is devoted TO the welfare of the nation; that
his policy and ews are favorable to the best
interests Of the State of Pennsylyania--that we
will sustain him in the discharge OF his consu
7 al Itti I'D hat nil Ill
honorable means to promote his reelection to a
station for which he is so well qualified by his
superior talents aud experience
! Ees0ired, That we approve of the Lawful,
! finn and humane measures of President Adams
| to proteci the Creek Indians in their lands and
homes against violence and expulsion, by the
governor ofthc State Of Geo gia aud his Agents,
and that We dl,approve of the menaces aud
| violence of thai Governor and the Georgia Del
egatlon in Congress, rs unbt coming the COnstl-
tutona authorities Of a State IN lis negociat tons g.
relation with the government of the U, States
aud tending to collision and disunion oftnese
States by war and bloodshed to be deprecated
by all good citizens the greatest calamity that
Can heial this happy country
ReWlred, Thatwc consider il MS the interest
Of the nation 10 encourage and protect domes-
tt manufactures aud that the State of Penn
y
features as will create demand for our iron,
cncourng the increased growth of wool and
convert part OF our grain by distiIlation INTO
domestic spirits. as well as every other manu-
iacture that will supply us and make lis indie
pendent OF Foreign Nations, and improve the
home market for the demand and consumption
OF our breadsiu1s.
With these opinions we cannot but lament that
the Opposition in Congress should, during the
last session, have succeeded in defeating the bin
before Congress for fine protection of our Wool
len Manufactures against British frauGs and
! competition ; aud bich would have restored to
activity numerous factories that are now idle,
gwen employ ment TO thousands OF our people,
aud enhanced the price of American Wool,
When Southern politicians again boast Of having
defeated this Bill as a measure ol the Admm,s'
tration, il brought into Congress neat seSslo', II
is 10 be hoped that they will not he aided IN II BY
any Of tn Pennsylvania Delegation.
Hesissi, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the last Congress. by negiectng and retusms to
pass the 5ionial Trade Bill nave declined to
co-opr ate with the Executive in measure OF
national policy, necessary Tor me protectlonoi
our trade and eclproca ights, and that we are
apprehensive that such omission will have "A ten
tencv 10 encourage the British Government IN
! the exclusion of our shipping from Their Colo
mes and increase the obstacles TO negotiation
aud treaty which have been SO diligently ana
faithfully pursued by the President
! Resoircd, That though the members OF our
Nation and State legislatures, have the nghl TO
entertain and express their opinions as indl'ld"
dis about suitable persons 10 he supported at d
/ future time tor the Presidency. yet we cannot a.
gree that members delegated by the people I"
j Legisate and when receiving the pay aud cons
pensation ofthe people ou' Of the treasury TOT
Legislation, should be occupied With the business
OF selecting candidate for the future PresIden
cy; and with writing speeches and letters a"u
forming caucuScs on the subject, to the heS,tc'
OF the proper business of Legislation, "hlcn -
left on their tables unfinished and that II was
with pain and modification we observed, the az,
tention of ourprcsent state Legislature ,occnp'fu
for considerable time in discussions OF ht'o
utions 10 nominate q candidate for the Pres'ut",
cy, under the foim and sanction OF Legls"''I
enactment-----lrmsceudm then constitutional
powers taking from the People the rigI' "
nomlnation--presuming TO express nic stun
ments of the people, on sueject on when "''!
had not been instructed by then constituents
and npglecting the ordinary aud proper bu''"''
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