The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-25
Resolutions touching the public lands |
were discussed, but no de6nitive action
was had.
From the Bos. Columbian Centinel.
GREAT MEETING

J GREAT MEETING.
Yesterday morning, agreeabIy to pub
lie notice, meeting ofcitizens was held
nt Faneuil Hall, to take into considera-
tion the recent Proclamation of the
President of the United States, and to
express the sentiments of the ,,eople of
this community, in regard to recent ex-
traordinary proceedings in South Caro-
lima. The meeting was one of the most
crowded, that has ever been held in
Faneuil Hall, and the most harmonious
spiri: prevailed. The result proves that
the pcogle of Boston, who were the ear
liest aud the latest,-the most ardent
and the most constant opponents of An
drew Jackson, while he was candidate
for election as PresIdent,-are among
the first, and the most ready, to make
advances. and to rally round that Presi-
dent in support Of the laws, at time of
gloom and peril. A spirit equally mag
unanimous, we trust, will ever pefvade
this community, and be the dominant
spirit throughout this land. Without it
no popular Government, however pure
its administrators, can steer the barque
of State, through "a transcient political
tempest, and with such prevailing senti-
ments, any Administration of ordinary
firmness, aud disposition to execute
the laws, will ultimately triumph. We
believe that the Government will sustain
its just authority in Carolina, without
the effusion of blood, and that a resort
to arms will be averted by manifesto
ton Of the sentinients and determination
set forth in the Proclamation and back
ed by The expression of the popular sem
timents, through such meetings as that
in Faneuil Hall.
The Hon. Charles Wells, Mayor Of
the City, was called to the Chair, and
William Sturgis, and T. w. Ward, Es-
qures, were chosen Secretaries. We
annex the following details of the meet
ing, furnished by the Secretaries.
The following Resolutions were then
submitted by the Hon. Thomas II. Per-
kns.
ReSOlred, That The members of this
meeting have read with high gratifica-
tion the recent Proclamation OF the Pres
ident Of the United States.
Res0tDed, That In the present situation
of public affairs, when the integrity of
the Union, and of the Constitution, are
seriously menaced, the issuing of snch IA
Proclema,ior is, in the judgement of
this meeting, wise, timely, and patriot
ic act. s.aa
ReSOloed, That we recognize in this
proclamation ihe uneguivocal manifesto
tion of decision by the President, to
uphold the Gnpernnent, and TO maintain
the regular and just authority Of the laws
by the exercise of suci constitutional
aud legal powers, as are, or may be, ves-
ted in the Executive for that purpose.
ReSo,Ued, That in our opinion, the
Proclamation exhibits in full, clear and
forcih'e manner, the true principles on
which the Constitution and Government
of the United States rest and on which
alone they can be successfully maintain
ed and administered and contains a
powerful and impressive appeal to the
good sense aud enlightened patriotism
OF the People. We hold these political
truths, which we conceive To be express
ed in the Proclamation, TO be undenia-
BILE that the Government of the United
States was ordained and established by
the People Of the United States; that
its leading object was to form among
them more perfect Union. and to create
for the common good Of the whole, a
more efficien, Government, than had ex-
listed under the Confederation !; that the
Government of the United States ex-
tends, though with limited and special
powers, over the people of all he States;
and that to the full extent of these pow
ers the people Of the United States is a
GOVERNMENT and not league /;
THAT it owes duties to individuals (; and ,
on the other hand, that individuals owe
respect aud obedience to its laws that
the Constitution itself declares what
overt acts shall be considered TREASON
against the United States, thereby af-
firmiug the sovereignty Of the United
States and the allegiance dueto its Gov
ernment by the People that the Gov
ernment of the United States. not being
a league or confederacy between States,
but a Constitutional Government, opera
ting directly upon individuals. and
rightfuily claiming their obedience,
no State has power to withdraw
the allegiance of the People from
that Government, or to sanction disobe-
dience to his laws, that the Constitution
contempIates no such possibility as the
secession of State, from the Union
that it establishes a government, which
the people may at all times alter aud
amend at their pleasure, but which is
designed to he perpetual, without limi-
tation of time, and with no such self-de-
stroying principle rs right reserved to
any portion Of The people to Withdraw
their allegiance from it, at their own