Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-04
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER a, 1882.
COMMUNICATED.

bled. on motion of Mr.. John VERIFY, Colonel
Ashby. was called to the Chair, and James 4
Marshall and Peter Adams, Esqr's., were made
Secretaries. The meeting thus organizeu' Oh
motion Of Major Ambler-
Resolped, That the Chairman appoint com.
nittee of twelve, to draft preamble and resolu-
tions explanatory of the object OF the meeting;
when the following gentlemen, were appointed:
Major Amber, John VERIFY. Edward Z. Mar
shall, John Marshall, Jr., Marshall Ash6y' Ma
than,el Grigsby, George Glascock, VIM u Yer
nv. Abner II. Settle, Andrew NJ. Chancellor,
John Keerfoot aud Robert Ca,lett The COM
mittee after having retired for few moments,
reported the following preamble and resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted:
The National Republicans in the vicioity OF
Earrowsville. following the example OF their TEL
low citizens, in other sections Of the Union, have
assembled this day in the exercise OF the "una-
Eenable right of expressing mildly, frankly,
bnt firmly, their opinions Of the principles upon
which the government ought to be administered,
and of the manner in which it has OF late been
conducted.
FIRST, then as to the principles OF the Nation
al Republican party, these have been succ'nctiy
and ably summed up in the address sent forth TO
the people Of New York, by convention lately
held al Utica.
si.e; they are framed upon great and interesting
trains In the struggle for our National lnde-
p.ndence, the people of this whole country, con-
suited together: they fought, they suffered, they
trIumnhed as brothers of the same family. as one
5eopie: they presented to the foe an unbroken
front, and they chaunted the same song OF vlcto-
~. They were Republicans and National Re-
nublicans. After the war of our Revolution was
ended. and our Independence achieved, the GO
yernment was re organized, and the people OF
the whole United States. for the express purpose.
a. they declared. "of forming more perfect
union, establishing justice, ensuring domestic
tranquility, providing for the common defence,
promoting the general welfare, and securing the
blessings of liberty to themselves and their pos
terity," ordained and established that glorious
Constitution. under which we nov live, aud by
the aid of which our advancement In prosperity
and happiness Is withOuta parallel IN the his.
tory of man. The confederacy which existed
before the formation Of the present Constitution,
was found too feeble bond Of union and the
country required, what the hearts OF the people,
then fresh from the revolutionary contest, de-
manded more perfect union. Now, we oppose
that construction of the constitution, which
makes the government mere confederacy of in
dependent States, and not bond to unite the
penple Of the whole country; and thus reduces
Us in effect 20 the condition in which we were be-
fore the foundation of the constitution. We be-
lieye this instrument gives power to Congress to
prnmote, BY direct legislation. the domestic IN
dustry Of the country, and to provide tor inter
nal improvements. We believe 1t is the right
and DUTY of Congress to regulate the currency OF
the country, aud as far as practicable. make it
uniform, sound aud wholesome. We hold the
entire independence Of the Judiciary, and that
It's decisions on all questions. arising under the
constitution and laws, are binding not only upon
individuals, but States. and all the diferen,
branches of the Government. We hold that the
President is bound to execute every treaty, and
enfnrce every law of Congress, where his action
"a required 10 IFS enforce ment and that after the
Supreme Court has pronounced such law con-
stitu,ional. his refusal or omission to enforce It,
is A lust cause for impeachment. We believe al
laws should bp made in that spirit OF cOnciliation
and compromise. which gave birth to the consu
tuition itself; that the interest OF the people
should be consulted in the formation oflaws, and
that the feelings and even prejudices, Of the mi
nority should not be wholly disregarded; but the
doctrine Of our party Is, that when laws are du'
ly enacted. THEY ARE supREME,& when not volun
tarily submitted to. must be forcibiy execute d,
a. well against individuals as associations and
States We have hitherto. until recently, re-
parJeU this doctrine as IuUudututdl
OF our Republican institutions, and we regret
that there should be at the present time, neces
si,y, as we believe there is, for its formal pro-
mitigation
For the purpose Of carrying out into practical
operation these principles, the National Repub.
hcan party have nominated HENRY Clay, Of Ken.
tucky and JoHN SERGEANT, OF Pennsylvania. to
The highest Offices in the sift Of the people"
Our limit. will not permit US to dwell upon
the character of these distinguished men. MIR.
Claw was born in this State, and has been the
ar,hcer of his own fortunes; with his whole poll
tical course We are all familiar. John Sergeant
ia fayorite son of Pennsy lvania. is eminent for
his talents, for his public services, and is truly
ilIustr,ous from his private virtues; his name
must challenge universal respect"
We believe the United States Bank to be g a
great and beneficial institution" which by Ia
c,l,ta,ing exchanges between diferentparts OF the
union, and maintaining sound, ample, and
healthy state Of the currency, NAV be said to
supply the body polite, economically viewed,
with a continual stream Of life blood, without
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