Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-02-23

shown himself unmipdlul of his duty to
sustain it.
The following additional resolutions
were then proposed by Alderman Binns,
and also unanimously adopted.
1 Resolved, That the sincere and hearty
thanks of this meeting be, and they are
hereby, respectfully rendered to the Vice
President of the United States, and TO
those members of the Senate, who, having
previously acted with the Jackson Par
ty, did, when the nomination of Martin
Van Buren, was under consideration,
fearlessly express their opinions and re-
cord their votes against his appointment.
Resolved, That the Vice President
and such Senators, have, by this con-
duct, given nnequivocal evidence oftheir
independence, evinccd proper respect
for the discernment and understandings,
the principles and patriotism of their lcl-
low citizens, and are richly entitled to
the support and gratitude of their coun-
try.
Resolved, That this meeting offer the
right hand of fellowship to all their fellow
citizens, however they may have hereto
fore been politically denominated, and
with whatsoever party they may have
acted, who will unite in support Of the
Constitution and the Constituted Autho-
rites, in just and fearless exercise of
their Constitutional Rights.
And the following resolution offered
by VIM. White, jr. esq. was then adopt
ed, viz:
Resolved, That VIC never desire to sec
the American flag entrusted to hands that
have once disgraccd it; nor to see that
man re,rn'ded, who would make the A.
merican Eagle crouch to the British Ii
on.
1t was resolved, that the proceedings
of the meeting be published
Signed by the President; Vice-P1c-
sidcnts, and Secretaries.
"A meeting for the same object was
held at Masonic Hall, Ncw-York, on
the 9Th. The Journal Of Commerce
says that, it was one of the largest meet
ings ever held in that city. 1t consisted
of not less than THREE THOUSAND
persons. The following gentlemen were
appointed officers of the meeting, viz
Peter Sharpe, one of the Aldermen of
the city, President; VIM. w. Todd, &
Jacob Drake, esqs V. Presidents; and
o. l.. HolIcy, and VIM. S. Johnson, Sc
cretaries. Several gentlemen addressed
the meeting, and number of spirited
Resolutions were adopted, fully sustain
ing the Senate of the United States in
their rejection of Martin Van Buren, as
Minister to England. Want of room o.
bliges us to omit them in this unmbcr.
OF this great meeting, tho Newly ork
American says
"The proceedings, the numbers, and
the unexampIed responsibility, of the
meeting at Masonic Hall, were cheering
indeed to every American who was pre-
sent, as they will be, to every thinking
one who hears ofthem.
When we add that this meeting was
invited at a short notice; that there was
no previous organization to drum up
troops-no handbiIls Of any sort to attract
attention; and that its object was ad-
dressing itself to the calm reason and pa
trlotlsm of Americans who love their con-
stitution, and not to the passions, or self
interest of partisans and ofice-holders;
when, too, it is considered that pc!ting
storm of sleet and snow, sufficient almost
to deter the most Jealous from vcnturing
abroad, was raging; we may safely pro-
nounce that, regard being had to all these
meeting more entitled
to consideration has not in very many
years been convened in this city 1t will
not speak in vain; and the Senate of the
United States, as well as those who vo-
ted for, as those who voted against, Mr..
Van Buren, may justly be gratifed to
find that the unbought and unbiased
voice of this great city, is thus emphati-
cally raised in behalf of the free cxcr-
else of their constitutional rights and du-
ties"