Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-02-20

opinion Of this meeting, be productive Of
the most disastrous consequences. All
those Banks being connected together,
all dependent upon the Executive, the
whole money power Of the nation would
he at his disposal, and would undoubtcd-
ly be used for political purposes This
monstrous and appalling union Of power
and money in the same hands, would IN
evtahly produce the same consequences
here, that II has .lScw where-that is, first
II ioss o( public virtue, and then loss Of
public liberty. In whatever aspect we
view this subject, We consider il as en-
Ihalically contest between liberty and
despotism-ns presenting the solemn is
are to prevail, or the will Of Andrew
jackson to have uncontrolled sway
We do not hesitate as to the course
which patriotism and duty enjoin upon
us to pursue. We therefore call npon
our fellow citizens, in the language of
the great Orator, "to rise in the ma jcsty
of their strength, and save the Treasury
of The United States from pillage," and
rescue the constitution, now broken and
tramIlcd into dust, by an Usurper and a
Tyrant.
|. Resoired, That the power Of remo-
val was confded to the President, to
displacc a faihless officer, in the recess
of the Senate, to prevent irrepnrab!e in
jury to the public service; and not to
clothe him with the despotic power of
removing without cause, to crafty whim
or caprice, or private vengeance-and
especially not for conscientious and
faithful discharge Of duty.
2. Rcsolced, That Mr.. Duane was re-
moved for no other cause than refusal
TO betray his trust, a refusal TO violate his
conscience and his duty: and Il. B. Ia
ncy was appointed in his stead, because
he was willing TO become instrumental
in the Presidents unlawful purpose OF
removing the deposites; because he was
prepared to make the will of Andrew
Jackson, and not his sense of public du-
ty, the rule of his conduct.
8. Rcsoired, That Andrew jackson
SUBSTANTIALLY, and Il. B. Taney NoMI-
NALLY, removed the deposites.
a. Resolrsd, That in the act and in
the manner Of its accomplishment, the
President was guilty Of gross and pal
Pable abuse OF power; he was guilty Of
ndrcction in usinga power given him,
for the purpose Of usurping one not Civ
en-; for which lie deserves the execration
fthc American people.
3. Resolved, That he has not only
trampled on the rights Of meritorious
officer and the Bank, but has by indirec-
Ition, and in fraud of the Constitution, in
vested himself with the veto power on
the question ofthe restoration of the de-
p"sites, for the purpose Of enabling him
to add another instance, to the many
heretofore given, Of defiance and con-
tempt for the will of n majority of the re-
preser'atives Of the people.
C. Resoired, That justice to the Bank,
and due regard to the interests Of the
community, require an immediate rcsto-
ration ofthe d,posi'es, and our represcn-
taiive in Congress be, and he is hereby
instructed, to vote for law or joint reso-
luton to that effect Amen!
The Resolutions were passed by an
ovcr~ helmng majority.
Robert Camm, Esq rose, and made
nm impressive and eloquent appeal to the
patriotism Of the meeting-avowcd him
self to have been an ardent and enthusi-
astic supporter of Gen. Jackson-ca caIIed
upon all his early, his present, and his
constant friends, 10 raise their voices and
rcbukc their President for the daring and
disastrous usurpation which he had re-
Gently rerpetratcd.