Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-26

obtained, ltSCuStOQy always mas Deen ana ~
a0ays must be, unless the Constitution be chang
ed intrusted to the Executive department. that
sno officer can be created by Congress for the
purpose of taking charge OF it, whose appoint
ment would not, by the Constitution, at once
devove on the President, and who would not be
responsible to him for the faithful performance
of his duties.'-And, that Congress cannot,
therefore, take out of the hands of the Execu-
tive department, the custody of the public pro-
perry or money without an assumption of Elk
ecutive power, and SubverslOn OF the hrst pfln-
ciples of the Constitution
In opposition to these pretensions, this meeting
affirm, as their opinion, that it is entirely compe-
tent for Congress TO place the public treasure
in such repositories and in the custody OF such
functionaries as they may choose to create,
whether they consist of Bank,-of COMMISSION
ers named and appointed by an act OF Congress,
-or of an individual empowered by law to keep
the public funds,-in such manner, and on such
terms as they shall prescribe; and that the pub
lie treasure shall be so kept, free from all
possible controu supervision or dlrectlon OF
the President They hold, further, that Con-
gress may, in like manner, conhde the Keep
ing of the public treasure to any already exist
ing officer of the Government, prescribing the
terms and manner of his custody, in such wise
as shall leave him entirely free OF any contfoul
or dictation of the President, in the discharge OF
the duty assigned to him.
6. That this meeting distinctly reprobate the
reference of the President to the votes OF lndl-
vidual Senators who, he more than lnslnuates,
were bound to have voted against the resolution
of the Senate, because, as he aftlrms, they nao
received instructions from the Legislatures OF
their States. Such an insnuation implies an
unwarrantable interference between the Sena-
tors and their constituents, and virtually asserts
the principle that whatever encroachments Iney
had witnessed by the Executive upon the Con-
stitution, they were bound to be silent, or TO ap-
prove them, and were not at liberty even 10 take
the responsibility of representing what they De
lieved to be the sentiments and opinions OF the
mass of the people in their own States, in oppo-
stion to the sentiments and opinions OF their
Legislatures.
For all these reasons this meeting solemnly,
heartily and most pointedly disapprove ana re-
ject the pretensions to power and prerogalVe
set up and claimed by the Protest ofthe president
Resolved further, as the opinion OF this meet
ing, that the President, in the late Executive
proceedings in relation to the public revenue,
has assumed upon himself authority and power
not conferred by the Constitution and laws, put
in derogation of BOTH
Further Resolred That this meeting look with
ineXpressible distrust and jealousy upon the FRO
test of the President, as attempt to avail MINI
self OF his hitherto wide and uneXampleo per
sona popularity to denounce and bring INTO
public odium the Senate of the United states,
because that body has had the frmness and the
patriotism to stand between him and the ac-
complishment of his WILL and at the risk OF po-
pular rebuke, unjustly threatened against them
by the President, to take a firm and decided po-
sition in defence of the Constitution. =
RESOLVED, That this meeting most cordially
and gratefully sustain and applaud the Senate
for their gallant, patriotic and efficient resist
ance of the first assaults upon the Tree splrlt ol
.f,,f.< f,of owl
persevere in the noble career before them, as
surfing them that they have the heart the Judg-
ment, and the moral force of the nation to vln-
dictate and support them: that the great ana glo-
rious Whig principles that worked out the reVo-
luton and gave political liberty and ndepend-
ence to this land, are again awake, ana VIII
move forward with steady, irresistible energy,
until the Constitution and its defenders are plac-
ed high above the reach OF attack.
John V. L. Mcmahon, Esq. then rose and sup"
ported the resolutions in speech which Justl-
fed the distinguished reputation he has so long
enjoyed for the eloquence appropriate to the
primary assemblies of free and intelligent peo'
pie.
Theresoutions were then put, and as announc-
ed by the venerable chairman, were carried by
an overwhelming majority.
JOSLud jules, ESD \OHC vi lilO iotC oSiN6o'NS
to the General Assembly, then expressed his
sentiments in connection with the present i'm
portant CRISIS, in manner worthy of his consti-
tuents, and most honorable to himself.
He concluded by offering the following reso-
lutions, which were seconded by Mr.. Mcmahon
and adopted
Resolred, That this meeting is of opinion that
all of the citizens of Baltimore, and such of the
citizens of Maryland, as can conveniently at
tend, who are opposed to the doctrines promul-
gated by the President of the United States, in
his Protest to the Senate and appeal to the peo-
pie, should assemble at an early day in this city,
for the purpose of most maturely considering,
and solemnly adopting such an answer or ad
dress, and resolutions as will make known to
him and the world their sentiments and unater-
able determination, to redress and by every law
full, necessary means, the usurpation and exer-
else of powers not delegated by the Constitution
and laws of our country-and the further pur-
pose of forming a STATE WING SOCIETY,
in support of said constitution and laws-and to
this end,
Be it further Resolved That committee Of