Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-12-10


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The following are the resolutions
which were passed at the great Webster
meeting recently held in New York.
Resolved, That we regard the Constitution
Of the United States as embodying the most
perfect system of Government ever devised
by man; and that the administration which
would intentionally violate either the letter or
spirit of that sacred instrument, is unworthy
the support of free and enlightened People.
Resolved, That we cannot yield our support
to the present dominant party, nor to the
nomination of the Baltimore Convention by
which it seeks to perpetuate itself, because
we find in the course it has pursued, no fixed
system either of constitutional construction,
or Of national policy-because they have ar
rayed themselves under the name of a Chez,
and have no rule of action hut his wilI-be-
cause their vndictive abuse of private char
acter, self convicts them of dishonesty-be-
cause their blind devotion to executive edcts,
tends to destruction of democratic institu-
tions-because their willingness to exalt the
executive above the Legislative and Judicial
branches of the Government is mondrchicat-
because their disposition to increase the pow
er Of the Federal Government at the expense
Of the reserved rights Of the States, tends to
cOnSOlidation-and because they avow the od
ious and dangerous doctrine that Offices of
Public trust are to be regarded and used as
the "Spoils Of Victory."
ResOlped, In the words of our brethren Of
Vermont, THAT any attempt by President
"of the United States, to interfere in any
"manner with the election Of his successor,
"should be regarded as manifest abuse Of
"hs personal and official influence, and a
dangerous invasion Of the freedom and pu-
"rily of elections, and that whenever and Wy
"whomsoever made, it should be met with he
"stern and indignant rebuke ofevery freeman
sin the country" And therefore,
RESOLVED, That the election of MARTIN VAN
BUREN the successor openly nominated by
the inc mbent of the Presidential chair, and
in whose behalf are enlisted all the corrup-
ton that an unstntcd use of the patronage of
the General Government can influence, and
all the aspirations aud efforts of those who
would rather live upon the Treasury, than by
their own honest industry would convert an
electire into an hereditary office.
ResoIped, That a candidate for President
of the United States should be a man whose
services to his country are known and unds-
puted; whose opinions on all important public
questions are familiar to the nation; whose
name is identified with the support and vim
Gication Of the great principles of the Consti-
tuition; and finally, whose previous career at
fords a sure guarantee that if elected, the
honor & interest of his country and his whole
country, will be the paramount objects of his
administration.
Resoired, That while we do full justice to
the tried merits and services in peace and in
war of WILLIAM II. HARRIsON, and not in
sensible to the integrity and high character
of HUGH l.. WHITE, who are in nomination
as candidates to the Presidency, we feel that
in presenting to our fellow citizens the name
Of DANIEL WEBSTER, we offer weight of
character and Of talent, an amount of public
services; fidelity to the Constitution and the
Laws, and an ability to explain and defend
them. unequalled in any other candidate be-
fore the People!
Resolred, Therefore, That we recommend
to the People of the United States for their
support DANIEL WEBSTER, the son ofa soldier
of the Revolution-the pupil Of the common
schools Of New England-the founder of his
own fame and fortune-who rs a citizen, an
orator-a statesman, and patriot. is known
and honored throughout the land. And we
call upon them to unite in every proper ofTort
to confer the highest Office of the CoNsrITU-
TIoN upon its ABLEsr DEFENDER.