Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-07

w among tho cxpcdicnts rcsortcd to for the
purpose oil turning the late rejection by the Senate
W "'' van Buren's benefit, and oxtortny his nomi-
"'"" ~ wee President, his friends at No. York
''''"" meeting and passed resolutions
"e journal says about $50 or 300 attended
aoout the proportion to the whole popula-
w" VI 'iat city, which the 80 Anti-Tarifrites did
~ '''' o' "lchmond-ond of these the ofi,s n old
' were inc largest, the busiest, and tho noisicst
fo" Inc following are the proceedings:
Al .tvas IL is an Inhsront right of the people of
s'ess United States at all times TO assemble and
, Sy 10 express their opinions of men and
Inc democratic citizens of the city of Now-York
vie" the rejection by the Senate of the United
states OIL Martin Van Buren, as Minister Plsnipo.
;y 10 Great Britain, q Ct and proper sub.
JoI. LOT their consideration.
They revert TO In. Int, admins, r,t;on bra,rh,
''.o power by measure Of traffic, existing by the
80 49,, OF minority of tho people, and weak in the
confidence OF III. nation
lucy present the happy contrast apparent in tho
present adm'nisration-the people peculiarly pros
porous ana happy, and tho character of the alton
elevated beyond all precedent
In seeNing the causes Of these blcssn gs they find
'ncro IN me patriotism, the virtue and intelligence
OF the mead OF the administration and his cons.
uehtni advssrs-among tho latter pre- smine Rtly
conspicuous stood Martin Van Buren, a citizen
ahNo distinguished for his services to his native
OF tho unon-exemPlifed upon every occasion,
but especially in the elevated and responsible Office
OF Secretary of State.
Actuated by the purest motives, and Influenced
alone by desire to promote tho public welfare and
secure the harmony of our National Councils,
Martin Van Buren, voluntarily withdrew from this
distinguished situation.
The President, strengthened in his confidence
OF this distinguished citizen, did in the recsss Of
the Senate, appoint him Minister Plenipo,entiary
to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land whore he is new tho accredited Representa-.
tive fthcse United States.
IL was reserved for the present Senate OF tho
Cnited states, IN the exercise of their high pre-
negatives, and pending important negotiation
TO reject his nomination by the Casting vote of tbs
wee President--regardless oc what was duo TO
the feelings OF a majority OF tho people, and of
the injurious consequences to tho nation in rela-
ton to tho impression that their unprecedented
course will have with all the powers of Europo,
and especially that of Great Britain. There.
fore
Resolved That the ctizens of New Y srk in this
meeting assembled, deem il duty, as it is their
right, to animadvert freely upon the conduct f the
majority OF the Senate, and to pass unqualified
expression of censure upon act growing out
OF an unnatural coalition alike undisnifed in its
Character and bearing npon its very front total
disregard of that measure of respect and courtesy
duo to the Executive of these United States.
Resolved, That John c. Calhoun, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, and President Of tho
hrmaiion of Martin Van Buren,, departed from the
nigh dignity of his station, and was lost to sense
oil mat duty which he owed to the people, and
WINCH under the peculiar circumstances of his re-
iations with the Executive, called for Il different
and far moro liberal course.
Resolved, That John c. Calhoun has, by this
vote alenatcd and separated himself from the con.
hdence of the people, through whose partially,
]oinea TO The deep rooted popularity of Andrew
JACKSON, he was retained in the Vice Presidency.
RESOLVED, That we view the vote of the majority
OF inc Senate, touching this nomination, as IAN
eVioonce that personal and partizan hostility and
Poh'lcal intrigue have usurped the place of sound
impartial judgment n tho merits and qualifications
OF the distinguished individual to whose confirma-
tion, their advice and consent was asked by tho
President.
Resolved, That tho State of Now York, Welding
20 no member Of the Union in attachment 10 the
constitution, cannot, without boing lost to its own
consequences, tancly submit to the studied indig-
NIFTY offered to Of its most talented and patri
otic citizens. ABM. BLOODGOOD,
Chairman.
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