Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-04-03
From the DanyilIe Enquirer,

AT meeting Of the friends Of the pre-
sent administration, in Nermiilion county,
illinois, holden at Danvile February 9th,
lS34-capt. james Farmer was chosen
chairman and w. E. Russell and Hugh
Newell, Esqs. secretaries.
John Pearson ESQ, stated the object of
the meeting, which was to express our SEN
timents as it regards the course pursued BY
the executive IN relation to the bank, and
his administration generally-col. James
G. Crayens and James Newell, Esq. ex-
pressed themselves on the subject, after
wards:
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed h3- the chair as a commit
ice to bring IN resolutions expressive of the
sentiments OF this meetine-Reuhen Gid
ding, Joseph Patterson, jan IS c.. Cravens.
James Newell, Harvey Laddington, J. G.
McDonnold, John Pearson and Josiah A.
ander.-Aiter a few moments absence
the committee returned and presented the
following resolutions, which were read
considered and unanimously adopted, and
are as follows:
Whereas in the elevation Of Andrew
jackson to the Presidency, we acted in ac-
cordance with firm belief that his cleo
ton was called for, to bring back the prin-
clples OF the government to lis original de
sign, and whereas his administration has
been, IN our opinion, so conducted, and
most congeuial TO the feelings of the repub-
lican party of this state, but as he and his
trends have recently by members in Con-
gress, and more particularly IN the United
States senate, been charged with ''corrup-
non" tyranny" with gross usurpation
OF power" and consequently violation IF
the laws and the constitutlon-we deem it
consistent with our principles, and an act
ot Justice to the president, to express to him
and TO those VIII" thus assail him, freely our
opinion, whether he has fulfilled the expec-
taiIons OF his friends, as chief executive
or is guilty of these serious charges, so
boldly alleged against him.-Therelore
Resolced, That the president has a con-
stitutiona right to remove the secretary of
the treasury, or any officer appointed by
him Except the United States Judges,
whenever he thinks the public interest re-
qulres IT, A right never before questioned
for more than 40 years, and one too. if the
president abuses, he is responsible TO the
people and not to the United States senate,
unless acting as sworn Judges in cases of
Impeachment by the house OF representa-
tives.
Resolred, That we view the United
States Bank as an unconstitutional monop-
Ioly, created without one clause in the con
stituiion to justify tan institution irres.
ponsible and therefore dangerous to a free
government.
Resolred, That we have seen nothing in
the acts of Andrew jackson, while presi,
dent, to justify this United States Bank in
It's abuse and insults upon the chief magis-
trate OF free people, which it has recent.
ly put forth against him, for differing in
opinion from its officers; an attack which
shows It's assumption of power, indepen-
dent OF the government and the people,
and 1t suffered or passed over IN silence
we may expect hereafter to have our cleo
tons controlled by this corporation and IFS
money-and our representatives threatens
ed INTO compliance with its wishes when
asking or demanding privileges of the gov
eminent.
Resolred, That an institution like the
United Staies' Bank which ITS friends say
and urge; has power within itself, when
provoked to derange the currency and to
bring ruin upon the country; is in our O.