Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-10

tanning with the friends OF our national industry
that he il friendy,-thus employing an unworthy
artice to deceive the people upon points that are
vital to their interests and happiness with view
to ACQUIRE power that may enable him the more
effectu ally to betray them hereafter
Resolved. that the total disregard OF his solemn
pIedpe TO serve but one term, as President OF the
United States. and Of his repeated promises not
to appoint Members Of Congress, not to be LAVISH
in the expenditure of the public monies have so
entirely shaken all confidence in the truth ol ms
declarations, that We feel fully warrantea not on
ly in refusing credence to his most clear anu un-
eauvocaI declaration, but are called upon 10
look with wary and jealous eye, upon ms am
bdextrous declarations in relation to subJects
such as the Tariff and the Bank, which vitality al.
feet the independence and interests of the United
States.
Resolved, that the Presidents Interpretation
Of his oath to support the Constitution, IS alto
gether new in this Republic. and is without pre-
cettent any where, except in the construction
given by King George the Third. to his corona
ton oath, to countenalIce him in determination
mady to persist, against all right and reason, to
keep six millions Of freshmen in state of dis.
Establishment and subsection, because they did
not agree with him in their religious opinions;
and we cannot but regard the attempt by the
President, to set his own will above the judy
ment Of all the other Constitutional Tribunals,
above the acts of the peoples Representatives,
and above the clearly and repeatedly expressed
opinions Of the People themselves, as most dar-
ing and dangerous attack upon our constitution.
al rights and freedom.
Whereas, during the last war, and for some
time after the peace, the United States labored
under the heavy oppression Of circulating me-
dunn wholly Of paper;-from one thousand del
lar notes to SIX cent notes, all our currency was
paper; gold and silver were not seen, or seen
only by the wealthy and the misery. by whom
thew were hoarded-all the means which the poor
obtained for their labor, to purchase the necessa-
ries and conveniences Of life were paper; indI.
viduals issued notes, banks issued notes, and the
notes of both banks and individuals became
worthless in the hands of the hUldeIs:-
And whereas, to give to the people ga uni
form and sound currency" Congress establish.
ed the Bank Of the United States, which accom-
that was expected by its most sanguine friends:
IL paid gold and silver for all its notes, great
and small, and enabled all the other banks to do
the same. A bank note currency was thus es-
tablshed, changeable in all parts Of the Union
into specie, and every where of equal Value
Commerce revived, Manufactures and every
handicraft business hOurished, and the wilder
ness was made to blossom as a garden:-
And whereas. the Legislature Of Pennsylya.
MIA, at its session In Juue last, unanimously re-
commended g. The re-chartering Of the Bank OF
the United States as of vital importance to the
public welfare''-Congress passed bill for re-
chartering it, by large majorties in both houses.
and 80 wholly une expected was the Veto OF the
President, that just before it was sent to Con.
gress, a numerous meeting Of the partizans OF
Andre Jackson, citizens Of Pennsy Ivania. as
sembled at Wiliamsport. from eighteen coun-
ties, and after declaring their undiminished con-
6dence " in the attachment Of General Jackson
to the leading interests, Of Pennsylvania" they
g Resolved. That the rumors in circulation Of
the intention of the President to put his veto up
on the bill for re-chartering the United States
Bank, they deemed slanderou,; intended TO sub
seruc electioneerng purposes: and that me course
of the President ,1ould conform to The almost
unanimous vishes Of Pennsylvania. and to the
interests of the Union, when that bill should be
presented to him for his sanction"
And, Whereas, notwithstanding all these facts
aud representations, Andrew Jackson did " in
the hour of trial" desert the vital interests of
Pennsylvania, and did - put his veto upon the
bill for re .chartering the United States Bank"
and did prevent it from becoming law
And, Whereas, this meeting cannot " in the
hour of tria so far desert, the interests Of Penn
sylvania, nor SO far sacrifice their principles at
the altar of Man.worshp, as to give their votes
in favor Of any individual who has thus declared
waragainst an Institution Of such incaiculabie
importance to the Agricultural, Manufacturing
and Commercial Interests of the United States,
wherefore
Resolved, That we, and each Of US. pledge
ourselves to use all fair and honorable means in
our power to prevent the reelection OF Andrew
Jackson as President of the u. States.
Whereas, just and equal laws, faithfully and
impart,aly administered, are the true and solid
foundations on which safely rest not only the
freedom and independence Of nations, but TIE
peace. prosperity, and happiness of all people:-
And whereas, the pure and patriotic, the Ia.
Tented and enlightened author Of the Declare.
ton of Independe nee, deeply impressed with
these truths having iast taken the oath Of Office,
as President Of the United States, and about to
make known the fundamental principles from
which he would never depart in hrs administra-
ton of the Government, made this his first deca-
ration that he would faithfully djsDense s. euual