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MARTTNSBURG. MAY 81, 1882.
YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL REPUBLI.
CAN iCONVENTION.-.H Wasiineto ton.
Session.

20 GsfENiNu GESsiON. -lIdN
Mr.. Kianicut, OF Massachusetts, from the
committee appointed TO draft resolutions up
on such subjects as shall be deemed proper
10 be acted upon by this convention, repor-
led The following; which were read and adop-
ted:
/. Res1lced. That, in the opinion of this
convention, although the fundamental prin-
ciples adopted by our fathers, as a basis up
on which to raise the superstructure of Anne
rican Independence, can never be aDnihila-
ted, yet the time has come when nothing
short of the united energies Of all the friends
OF the American republic can be relied on, to
sustain and perpetuate that hallowed work.
2 Resolced, That an adequate protection
TO American industry is Indispensable to the
prosperity of the country; and that an ADAM
donmcnt of the policy at this period would
be attended with consequences ruinous to
the best interests of the nation.
s.. Resotued, That a uniform system of In
ternal Improvements, sustained and supper
ted by The general government, is calculated
to secure, in the highest degree, the harmo-
ny, the strength, and the pernlanency OF the
republic.
4. Resolucd, That the Supreme Court of
tliC HitG 1tdtC 10 liz Oil1 tIlUIbdI fCCOA-
nised by the constitution for deciding. in the
last resort, all questions arising under the
constitution and laws of the United States,
and that upon the preservation Of the autho-
lity and jurisdiction Of that court ~inyiolate'
depends the existence Of the Union.
3. Resoiced, Iha. the Senate of the Uni
ted States is pre- eminently "a conservative
branch of the federal government; that upon
a fearless and independent exercise Of its
constitutional functions depends the existence
Of the nicely balanced powers of that govern
men:; and that all attempts to overawe it's
deliberations, by tie public press. or by the
national executive, deserves the Indignant re-
probation of every American citizen
&. ResolUed, That the political course of
the present executive has given US no pledge
that be will defend and support these great
principles OF American policy and Of the con-
s~titdtion; but, On the contrary. has convinced
us that he will abandon them whenever the
purposes OF party require.
7. ResoIved, That the indiscrimiuate re-
ihoval Of public officers, for a mere difference
OF political opinion, is a gross abuse OF pow
er; and that the doctrine lately "boldly
preached" IN the senate of the United States.
that to the 'vlctor belong the spoils of the
enemy" IS detrimental 10 the interests, cor.
ruptins 70 the morals, ard dangerous 10 the
liberties of the people OF this country.
s. Rssotved, That we bold the disposition,
show by the present national administration,
to accept the advice of the king Of Holland,
touching the Northeastern boundary line oil
The United States, and thus to transfer a por-
ton OF the territory and citizens of a state of
this Union TO a foreign power, to mantle ST a
total restitution Of patriotic American feel
ing; lnasmnch as we consider the life, liber-
~ property and citizenship. Of every mhabi-
'aht Of every state, as entitled to the national
protection.
9. Resoleed, That the arrangement be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
relative to the colonial trade, made in pursu-
ance OF the Instructions of the late Secretary
OF state, was procured in a manner deroga-
tory TO the national character, and is iniuri-
Gus 10 this country In its practical results.