Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-02-23
GREAT ANTI VAN Blu RE N
nj EETING G. IN PHI l. A
DELPIIIA.
From Poulson's ID. Advertiser

From Pouson's ID. Advertiser.
The town meeting held on Monday
evening, the 18th inst. pursuant to pub
lie notice, at the Masonic Hall, (to
mhich place 1t mos adjourned on account
Of The IM.HENSE number Of citizens at
tending,) was organized by Daniel w.
Coke, Esq. to the chair, and appointing
col. John ii. Powell and J. p. Wethcrill,
esq. Vice Presidents; and III. G.. Corbit
and Samuel Brashcars, Secretaries.
The objects of the meeting having
been stated by the chairman, the follow
ing resolutions, offered by Mr.. Edward
lngersoll, were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS it is essential to the perma-
nence of Republican Institutions, that
each department ofthc government should
be kept within its own sphere of action;
and be neither encouraged nor allowed
to usurp the constitutional functions Of the
others:
AND WHEREAS it is incumbent on a
free people to support their public SER
wants in the independent exercise of their
appropriate duties, against the dictaton
Of power, and against the clalnor Of fac
tion: Therefore,
Resolved, That the right to control
executive nominations, is wisely entrust-
ed to the Senate of the Union; and the
fearless exercise of that control is ncces-
sary to the general welfare, and an indis-
pensable barrier against the introduction
of monarchcal principles into the system
Of our government.
Resolved, That the free decision Of the
Senate upon such nominations having
been for so long time practiscd, to the
advantage and contcntment of the peo-
pie, we view with alarm and dissatislac-
tion the effort now made by interested
partzans and hattcrcrs of power, to ex-
2ungc that useful condition from our ma
tional compact, and to reduce the Senate
to the level of mere registering office
for the irresponsible appointments Of the
President.
Resolved, That VIC acknowledge the
existence ONO presidential 'prerogaiire,'
above the law and the constitution. We
cannot consider the persons employed in
any part of the public service as THE
PRESIDENTS officers, nor the government
as HIS government; but must regard the
President of the United States, what
ever may be his personal character] as
merely an executive magistrate, cntrust-
ed with the limited functions of one CO.
ordinate branch of the government
Resolved, That we, therefore, view
with disapprobation the proce eedings of
a meeting lately held in this city, de-
nounc'ng majority of the Senate for a
regular discharge of their constitutional
duty.
Resolved, That in the motives and
manner of that announcement, we per-
ceive disregard of national dignity
and the principles Of the constitution,
which we believe finds little sympathy in
this enlightened and republican commu-
nifty.
Resolved, That in the refusal Of the
Senate to advise and consent to the ap-
pointment of Martin Van Buren,, of the
state Of NewYork, as Minister to Eng
land, we do not perceive any "defiancc
OF the voice Of the people" but just re-
gard to the honor, interests and patriotic
feeling of our country.
Resolved, That the charge distinctly
made on the floor Oft the Senate, scarcely
denied, and not at all rcfutcd there, but
plainly in proof before the world, that the
said Martin Van Buren, had sought to
propltiate the favor, or mitigate the dis
pleasure of the British ministry iomards
ms o'cn porty,at the expense ofthc honor,
dignity and interests of our country, isl
sufficient reason for Withholding from
him the further trust and confidence of
this nation.
Resolved, That it is our pride, as A.
mcricans, to know that notwithstandngI
our party differences, we had always
hitherto presented an unbrokcn front in
all collisions with foreign powers we
therefore hold in scorn that public agent
who would be the first to invite foreign
government to speculate on our internal
dIsscnsIons, and to establish an under
standing with party in this country.
Resolved, That the Vice President off
the United States, and those Senators
who acted with him, deserve the thanks
of every patriotic citizen, (to whatever
political party he may bclong) for having
vlndicated the honor of our country, by
50 signal rcbukc Of the man who had