Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-14


Whereas, during the late War. aud FOR some
tne after the Pcare the United States !abourcd
un"er the heavy oppression OF n Circulating the
u'unh wholly of paper -!rnm Que thousand dol
'lr Notes To SIX cent notes, all our currency was
paper; g'Ii aud silver we've MOI seen, or seen
only by the Wealthy and The rri>erly, 10y whom
thcy were boarded all tho means which the
poor obtain for their labour, to purchase neces-
SnrieS aud rouvruicnces of lif, was pnp"r; III
dhiduals issued notes, nnd The u les nj both
banks and individuals became worthless in the
han'is Of tho holders:
Aud Whereas, To give L. the people "a uni
form and sound currency" Congress Established
the Bank Of the United States; and ii has ac-
complishcd for The people and The government all
THAI was expected 10y its most sanguine {: ends ::
1t paid gold aud silver for al' its notes, great
aud small, aud euahcd I'LL the other hanks TO do
the snnie,-a bank note currency was thus es-
tab!ishcd chaugeahiD in all parts of the Union
into specie, aud every where If equal value !;
and IL so continues. L on,mercn revived, Manu-
features aud every i,undicraft business A ,urish-
ed, and The wilderness was made 10 blossom as
II garden:-
And Whereas. tho Legislature Of Pennsylvania.
at its session in June last, unanimously recommend
cd "the Rcchartering Of the Bank of the United
States Of uitdt importance to The pubLc trelfdrc"
Congress passed bill for rc-chartering il, by
large majorities in both houses, and SO wholly
expected was the Veto of the President that lust
before it was sent TO Congress- IL numerous meet
ing OF tho par,izans of Andrew jackson, citizens
OF pennsylvania, assembled at Wiliarnsporf from
eighteen counties, in JaRc last, and after declaring
tnclr unulminished confidence Sin the attachment
OF General Jackson to the leading interests of
Pennsylvania" and their conviction that these in.
tcrests would "in particular be deserted by him
IN the hour of trial." under these declarations
as TO their confidence in President JacksUns
attachment "to the leading interests of Penn
sy!vania, they "Resolvcd, That the runlours in
circulation OF the intention of the President TO
put his veto upon the bill for rechurtering the
United States Bank, zoe deem sldnderOus; intended
TO snbscrue cIectioneering purposes, and that the
ceurse Of the President ,c conform to tie almost
unanimous ,oishes Of Pennsylvania, and to the nte-
rests of the Union, when that bill shall BIO present
cd to him fer his sanction"
And Whereas, Notwithstanding all these facts
and representations, Andrew Jackson did Sin the
hour OF TRAP desert the vital interests of Pennsy-
vania and did ''pu. his veto upon the b.h for re-
chartering tho u S. Bank" and did prevent it from
becoming law
And whereas, this meeting cannot Gin the hour
OF TRAP so tar desert the interests Of Pennsylvania
nor so far sacrifice their principles at the altar of
man-worship, to give their votes in favor of any
individual who has thus declared war against an
institution of such incaculablc Importance to the
Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Commercial in
terests OF the u. States wherefore
Resolved, That we, and each of us, pledge our
selves to use all fair and honorable means In our
power to prevent the reelection of Andrew Jack
son as President of the United States
Whereas, just and equal laws, faithfully and i'm
partially administered, the true and solid foun.
dations on which safely rest not only the freedom
and independence of nations but the peace pros.
perity, and happiness of all pcope:-
And whereas, the pure and patriotic, the talent
cd and enlightened author of the Declaration of
Independence, deeply Impressed with these truths
having just 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 his administration of the Government
M, do he al.
fully dispense equal and exact justice to all men,
OF Whatever state persuasion, religious or polit
ical" nation people.
And whereas, when the Supreme Being deliver
ed the law for his chosen people to his servant Mo-
ses he said, Gone law and manner shall We
have forge and for the stranger that sojourneth
with you;' and again, Zone law shall be to him that
Is homeborn and unto the stranger that soiourneth
among you;" and whereas these great and sacred
principles were i'll the opinion of this meeting, set
al nought and tramplcd upon when the present
Chef Magistrate of these United States,
for other cause that has ever been
shown, than that he was fricndless and
stranger, signed warrant to be put to DEATH
and did cause to be put to death, the confcsscdiy
least guilty of the three Mail Robbers, thus DISC
beying the command of God and violating the
principles most sacred among mcn:-Wherefore
we as lovers of equal and exact Justice" and
desiring that there should be but one law for 'the
homeborn and the stranger" desire that it now be-
and it hereby is
Resolved, that'wc cannot, and will not, by any
word, act or deed, aid in tho recollection Of An
drew jackson as President of the United States;
because, among other offensive and unjust acts, Inc
has partially and unjustly borne upon and caused
the death OF stranger who sojourning in our
land.
The following letter from Mr. Alexander Cook
the well known patriarch of Pennsylvania demo
cracy, was produced, and together with the annex
ed resolution, ordered to be incorporated with the
proceedings.
AUGUST, Cd. 1892
To James MHcny q. W. w. Haly, ESgrs
Gentlemen:-Circumstan which [ need not
detail to you, render it necessary that / should re-
move my family to my country place. 1t will not
therefore, be convenient for me TO attend your meet
ing on next Monday afternoon. 1t would not only
give me pleasure to attend, but also to contribute
any thing in my power towards the SUCCESS of your
noble and patriotic purpose; that is rescue the
General Government from irresponsible and
dangerous Administration. / know many cf nv
personal and political friends will be surprised that
should lend my influence against Gen. Jackson,s
reelection Their surprise will not be as great as
my disappointment and modification have been at
has political course and sentiments. And having
contributed something to his elevation | honestly
ana cordially feel 1T my duty to give my influence
against him. My determination To- this course was
completed by the Bank Veto. do not object 10
his having exercised his constitutional privilege of
returning the bill with his objections: but object to
the dangerous doctrines continued in the Veto Mes
sage relative TO the Supreme Court of the IT, States
the Tariff, and the supremacy Of the President over
every other co-ordnrto branch Of the General Go
vernment. Ii were determined enemy of fl,c
Bauk, and yet friend to my country could NOT
support cen Jacksons reelection, afcr his avowal
OF such sentiments. If they DC carried into practice
they will subvort the foundations of this Govern
mcnt. do not take this course bccauso I b,vo
enmity to General Jackson, but because I have q
superior patriotic love for my country which b,s
adopted me, as 1t has the lrshmen who are TO com