Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-20
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~ NA'9''"'N vi our hloSt N6lhaDle lnStl-
tn'ions, and have made it Indispensable
10 the great interests of the country, th at
a statesman of sound principles and Of
nnd"ubted patriotism, ardently devoted
10 the preservation of the Union, and
deePly lmhned with the principles OF the
constitution, be selected AS II candidat.
Tor the presidency at the ensuing election.
Rcs'hed, That in the opinion of thi,
meeting, the principles and the practice,
The mag Unanimous spirit and the manly
patriotism, the political experience & the
distinguished public services Of Henry
Clay, eniItle hun, above all others, to the
confidence OF his fellow citizens, and
I quality him to liI with dignity and with
u-eluIncs3, the high station Of Chief
Magistrate Of tho Union.
| i!cspIved, iha, We viii cordially H.
mite with our fellow citizens throughout
the country, who perceive the weakness,
dcsPlse the hypocrisy or abhor the prin-
cipics OF the present administration, in
promoting the election Of Henry Clay az
President of the United States.
Resolved, That we are the friends of
the American system, comprehcnding as
II does, the union of the states, the sup
port OF the constitution, the protection Of
the ind .stry OF our fellow citizens in cv-
cry branch, the promotion of internal i'm
provements, the preservation abroad of
selt-rcspect and national honor, and the
maintenance al home of the great repub-
lIcan axiom, that the will Of the majority,
consttutonaily expressed is the law of
the land, which ought not to be intercept
ted IN It's free exercise by the Specification
OF executive wishes, nor nullilied by exec
utlve retoS, but upon the most urgent mo-
tlvcs; and we are the friends Of Henry
Clay, because he is a sincere, ardent, Ell
ficient and true friend Of the american
System, and has at all times sustained it
in peace and in war, at home and abroad,
IN public aud IN private, with unwavering
consiancy and resolution.
Resolved, That we cordially concur in
the opinions expressed with so much
unaninity by both branches of the Legis-
lature of this Commonwealth, upon the
great Leading interests Of the United
States, as being essential to the prosperi.
ty, happiness and independence of the
nation, and especially to the welfare Of
Pennsylvania, aud we heartily approve
of the firm aud manly stand taken by
great majority of the PENNSYLVANIA dele
cation IN Congress against the projects Of
the Administration at Washington, d.
rectcd to the destruction ofthose interesta
and we hope, that seeing as they mus!
now see, that tho power and influence
conferred by the support Of General
Jackson, have been and continue TO be
employed To overthrow the settled policy
of the State, they and the whole people
of Pennsylvania, will also perceive that
his further support would be irrational
and suicidal.
Resolved, That this meeting approve
of the proposed National Convention of
the friends ol the Constitution, and the
Institutions of our country, to be held in
the city of Baltimore, on the second
Monday in December next, and that the
said Convention be requested to nominate
suitable Candidate for the office of
Vice President, to be placed before tho
People in conjunction with Henry Clay
for the office Of President of the United
States.
Resolved, That the conduc. Of tn.
President of the United States, in seek
ing among the confidential discussions in
the cabinet OF a former President, mate
rails for "a personal quarrel with the Vice
President, for the honest expression OF
opinions which the country had right
to claim from hIm, and thus exhibiting
the offensive spectacle Of discussions be-
tween the two highest officers of Gov
ernment, displays in the opinion Of this
meeting, an unhecom!ng indulgence OF
selfish and vndictiVe ieelings-an OPP
pressye abuse of the influence Of his sta
ton, n departure from personal dignity
and official decorun, and an unoonstitu-
tional disregard oithe rights and duties Of
others, which, whether originating in the
workings of his own ncontrolled passions,
or insteaied by arrinl and designing ia.
vorites, are equally to be deplored and
condemned.
Resolved, That the citizens Of Penn
sylvania be requested to meet in their re.
spective congressional districts to nomi-
nate delegates to repre- esent them in the
proposed National Convention.
Resolved, That the following named
citizens, be a committee to correspond
with the friends Of Henry Clay through
out the Union, with power to 6ll any va.
cancies that may occur 10 their body, or.
if they deem it necessary, to add to the
number thereof
John Sergeant, Charlss Penross.
Samuel Riohards. Mark Richards.
John s. Warner, John johnson.
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