Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-09-26

Resoaped, That the following gentlemen be re-
specially recommended to the citizens of this
state as candidates for electors, viz:
Watidm %. Archer, Esq of Clark county,
Gen. Leonard White, of Galatin county,
| Gen. James B. Moore, Of Monroe county,
Elijah lies, Esq. of Sangamon county, and
Pierre Menard, .jun. Esq. of Peoria county
Resotped,- That a committee of four be appoint
ed to craft an address to the people of this State
Expressive Of the views of this Convention.
Resoioed, That committee of five be appoint
ed, to act as central committee, with power tc
fill any vacancies which may occur in the cleo.
torai ticket; to correspond with the candidates
nominated by this Convention; and with such
other individuals as may be deemed necessary
and to cali another meeting of this Convention
should 1t be considered advisable.
Resotped, That committee of three be ap
pointed to superintend the printing of the address
and proceedings of this Convention.
! The President made the following appoint
ment OF committees, under the above resolutions
Committee to draft an Address--Me w
Ill. Brown, j. S. Greathouse, j. M Cabiness, Of
Sangamon county, and Major Bowers, of Wa.
bash county.
Central Committee-Messrs j. d. CORN, w
IL. Brown, Levi Davis, J. A. Wakefield, ant
William Hodge.
Printing Comnitec--Messrs. Francis Web
ster, of Pike county, and John Wash, of Fay.
cite county.
Resolred, That we consider the principles ad-
vocated In the Veto Message, as In direct oppo
Esitlon 10 the plain meaning Of our Constitution
and as subverslve OF the rights and interests oil
our fellow citizens
| Reeo1red That tho ;r+oro,t- &c A. ,o,....-.
quire the existence of an United States Bank, to
aid the financial operations of the government
and to supply an uniform currency throughout the
country-and that the refusal of the President
to sanction the bill for the re-charter of the pres
ent bank, after solemn vote of the Representa-,
tires Of the People had declared it expedient was
bring distress and ruin upon thousands of our
citizens, and especially upon those residing in The
western country.
Resolued, That it is the opinion of this Con.
vention, that the Constitution of the United States
has vested Congress with ample powers TO pass
laws for the aid and protection of domestic manu-
features; and to appropriate the national funds
for the general welfare, in the construction of
roads and canals, in removing distractions to
navigation IN our rivers, and in the formation of
harbors for the better security OF our domestic
commerce.
ResolDed, That the present administration, in
denying the existence OF those powers, in veto,
ing appropriations for works Of Internal Improve
ments in this state, on the one hand, and in with
holding them when made, On the ogher, Tor the
want Of port Of entry abore st. Louis, is act.
ing in opposition to The interests OF Illinois, and
has forfeited all claims to the votes OF her citi-
zens. H
Resolped, That the systematlzed attacks upon
the Judiciary, by the present Executive, and
many OF his supporters, are calculated to destroy
that confidence which ought 10 be reposed in the
integrity of the Supreme tribunal Of the country,
and will ultimately, if not arrested, reduce our
government to the chaos of the old coniedera-
ton.
RESOLVED, That this Convention view with I'm
Qualified regret the fact that the destinies of this
lgreat republic, while nominaily under the con-
troll OF the present executive, are directed by ir-
responsible men, who have succeeded in obtain
ing the confidence of a too confiding President.
RcS0lUed, That we have witnessed with great
alarm for the permanency of our Tree institutions,
the late misguided conduct of the Executive, in
appointing to office, an individual, who had been
twice declared unfit to hold il, by his consttu-
tlonal advisers.
Resoloed, That the proceedings of this Con-
ven'ion lie Published in such newspapers OF this
State as advocate principles in accordance with
the views of this Convention: and that the ed
tors of the Wing and Inteligencer, be respect
fully requested to give them place in their ps-
per.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
CURTISS BRAKEMAN, Pres.
GEoRGE FLOWER, pr..,a,s
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