Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-18

ion the efFo.. made by Interested partizaus
and totcrers Of power, to eXpungo that useful ,
condition from national compact, and to reduce
the SENATE to the lovel ga mere registering of.
fec for the irresponsible appointments OF tho Pre-
sdcn;.
Resolved. Tina, VIC acknowledge the existence
ONO Presidential "prcrOgGtice," above the law and
the constitution. We cannot consider the persons
employed IN any part Of The public service us ruN
PrwsInrNr's officers, the government as MS
sovcrnmcul;-hut must regard the President of
the United States (whatcver may hc his personal
charac;c.) merely an executive ma gistrate, en-
trusted with the limited functions of one coordinate
branch of the government.
Resolved, That we, therefore, view with CSap-
probation thc proceedings of meeting lately held
in this CITY. dc@oUnciHg majority ofthc Senate for
regular discharge Of thoir constitutional duty.
Resolved, That i'll the motives and mapncr Of
that announcement we perceive disregard of the
national dignity and the principles ofthc consttu-
ton, wiiich believe finds little sympathy in this
enlightened and republican community.
Resolved, That in the refusal Of the Senate to
advise and consent TO the appointment Of Martin
Van Buren,, OF tho State of New York. as Minis
ter TO England, we do not perceive any defiance
Of tho Voice oi the people," but just regard to
the honor, interests and patriotic feeling of our
country.
Resolved, That the charge distinctly made on
thc floor Of The Senate, scarcely denied, and not
at all rctutcd there, but plainly in proof before
the world, that the said Martin Van Buren, had
sought TO propitiatc the favor, mitigate the dis
pleasure oil the British ministry to,cardS his par
~, at the expense of the honor, dignity and inter-
os's OF our country is sufficient for with
| holding from him the further trust and confidence
of this nation.
Resolved, That it is our pride, as Americans, to
know that notwithstanding our party differences,
we had always hitherto presented an unhrokcn
! front in all collisions with foreign powers; we
therefore hold in scorn that public agent who
would he the first TO invite foreign government
to speculate internal discussions, and Ia
cstahlith an understanding with party in this
! country.
Resolved, That tho Vice President of the Uni
ted States and those 81 majors who acted with him
deserve the thanks of every patriotic citizen, (o
whatever political party he Jnay beong) for having
Vind'catcd the honor of our country, by sigma
a rebnkc OF the man who had shewn himself un-
mindful of his duty to sustain it.
The following additional resolutions then
proposed by Alderman Bnns, and also unanimous
ly adopted.
Resolved, That the sincere and hearty thanks o
this meeting be, and they hereby are, respectfully
rendered 10 the Vice President of the United
States, and to those members of the Senate who
having previously acted with the jackson Party
dId, wren tho nomination of Martin Van BurCI
was under consideration, fcarlcssly express thc
| opinions and record their votes, against his APP
pointmcnt.
! Resolved, That tic Vice President and such Sc
majors, have, by this conduct qivon unca,iyoca
respect for the discornmont and understandings
the principles and patriotism Of their fellow Gill
zons and are richly entitled TO the support anC
| gratitude Of their country.
Resolved, That this meeting offer the right
hand of fellowship to all their fellow citizens
however they may have heretofore been POLITICAL,
| dcnomnated, and with whatsoever party they ma,
have acted, who will unite in support of the Con
stitntion and the Constituted Authorities, in jus
and fearless exercise of their Constitutions
rights.
And the following resolution offered by VIM
White jr Esq. was then adopted viz:
Resolved, That we desire TO sec tho Amer
lean flag entrusted 20 hands that have once dis
graced IT; nor to see that man rewarded, whC
would make the American Eagle crouch to the
British Lion.
1t was resolved that the proceedings of til,
meeting be published.
DANIEL w. COKE, President
5o PR,, HA ;yn, P9WEI vico Presidents
HENRY G. CoRnIT, }soo,o,,r;os
SAMUEL BRAsnEAns, Secretaries