Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-03

States, as the trlumpiiS VI Tic eoP'S, w
sttution and the Laws, over an unconstitutional
monied monopoly, aided by the wealth OF
scrip nobility and assisted by "revoiutioh
hloodless as yet'-and hail them as the harbin-
gers of more glorious successes in the same
great cause of constitutional and civil liberty,
g That there is no warrant Tor the estaoi'sh-
ment of Bank of the United States to be
found in our admirable constitution, the work
of the heroes, the patriots, and the sages OF the
re voution, and that in the language OF the elo'
ouent John Randolph, such an institution is
unconstitutional, nexpedient and dangerous"
| 3 That the people have placed their VETO on
this and on any other Bank OF the v. STATES,
and have nobly sustained the Hero oil New VI,
| leans in his appeal from the Senate 10 the hee-
men of America.
4. That the removal of the deposites was
| wise, lust and righteous measure, and has met
with the unqualified appreciation of the Demo-
cracy Of this great and free nation.
| 5. That the attempts made oy the bahk Vi
the United States to create panic and distress,
| in all classes Of the communicate GRIPPE
trade and embarrass the Government and to
control the exercise of the elective franchise
| their refusal to allow the Committee OF the Re-
representatives. OF the People. to inspect inc DOCKS
| and examine into the proceedings OF inns mighty
| corporation; their exclusion OF the Government
Directors from all participation IN inc real ou
siness OF the board, and finally the confiscation
of the Dividends of the People, and their threats
of future confiscaton, call for the Immediate
| action Of Congress.
| 6. That this meeting do most cordially ap-
| prove of the conduct of the present patriotic
! and enlightened Secretary of the Treasury, in
refusing, after the first of January next, TO re-
| ceiye in payment of debts to the United States
| the illegal branch checks or drafts issued by The
Bank, in defiance of spirit and letter OF the
! charter.
T. That it is the duty Of Congress to dissolve
| all future connection with this unconstitutional
! institution by an immediate sale Of the $1,000
600 Of stock held by the Government, and by
refusing to receive the notes or bills OF the Bank
| in payment of debts due to the United States,
after some early dav, to be fixed by law.
| g. That in Andrew Jackson we recognize the
bow of the revolution, the hero OF the last war,
| and the pure and determined patriot of another
| revolution bloodless as yet who with an Ame-
| rican firmness has noby sustained the righteous
cause Of the people.
9. That in Martin Van Buren, we recognize
the undertaking Democrat, and the enlightened
statesman, who has been advanced by the ia
vor of confiding country, in defiance OF the
| malice Of his enemies, to the second office IN
the gift Of the people, and who we trust will be
eventually rewarded by an elevation to that
chair which has been adorned by Washing
ton Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson.
| 10. That in a National Convention for the Sc
lection of candidates for the Offices of President
| and Vice President of the United States, we re-
cognize the only Democratic method OF pre-
serving the election of those high Offices to the
people, and that we will cheerfuly submit to the
| decision Of that Democratic body.
| IL. That gold and silver coin is the only cur
rency of the constitution and that the thanks of
this meeting are due to their distinguished fel-
low citizen, Thomas II. Benton, for his noble
and successful efforts for its restoration, and
for his manly, dgnifed, and overpowering de.
fence of our beloved President and his wise and
virtuous administration
y. That the present Cabinet OF General Jack
son merits, and will receive. the warm and ar
dent support of the Democratic party.
Is. That in Roger B. fancy and w. c. Rives
we recognize a practical eXemplihcaton OF the
purity Of Democratic principles-the one sacrl.
fcing himself for the good of his country-and
the other for the preservation OF the sacred
right Of instruction, the brthright of free peo-
ple and the only true safeguard of our republ-
can principles.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, Richard
P. Thompson OF New Jersey, being called upon
by the meeting, made a number of very happy
and appropriate remarks, which were received
with marks of the highest satisfaction.
The meeting being adjourned, formed them
selves into a procession under the direction OF
Major Hamilton, Richard Brandt, ana Joseph
Cunningham of New Jersey, as MarshaIs on
horseback-and with the Pennsylvania Band IN
the 'front.' and the New York Band in the rear.
proceeded up Second street to Warren street,
up Warren street to the Hickory Pole, thence
into Green street. down Green street to Water
street. up Water street to Warren street, in
which they halted, and then separated, and went
to the dinners at the seven public hotels, which
had been taken for their accommodation.
The President and six Vice Presidents pre-
sided at the respective tables and after the re-
guar toasts were drank, Populations and COM
Elementary toasts were interchanged between
the companies dining at the respective houses.
The utmost harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed, and at late hour the company separat-
ed, highly gratifed at the cordial interchange
ofsentment between the Democracy ofthe three
States, and with the entertainment provided by
the committee of New Jersey, and with their adj
mirable arrangements for the comfort Of their
friends from distance
The following are the regular
ToAsTs.
/. The events we celebrate. Splendid tri-
umphs of intelligence and truth; worthy OF the
scenes amid which we commemorate them,
and of the sires by whose sons they were achiev-
ed.
2. Our country The land of the free and the