State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-19
From the Boston Atlas, July Q.
PRESIDENT JACKSON CONDEMNED
BY PENNSYLVANIA

We desire to call especial attention TO the
resolutions of the Legislature Of Pennsylva-
MA, touching the recent course Of the EXecu-
tive. We venturcd n prediction the other day,
that the administration of President Jack son
would soon be odous in the eyes of the Peo-
rle. These resolutions are a sign Of the ful.
6lment OF this prophecy. 1t will be remember
ed that Pennsylvania was the first State which
gave general Jackson any decided impulse in
his Presidential candidacy. 1t was his nomn-
alton by Pennsylvania which drove Mr. Cal
houn from the field, and gave the general de-
cided advantage over all his competitors. The
same advantage is now possessed by General
Harrison.
In the Senate of Pennsylvania on the day
previous TO its adjournment, Mr.. PENRosE cal
led up his resolution in regard to the Surplus
Revenue. He was followed by Mr.. Burden,
who adverted in severe language 10 the letter
of Mr.. Van Buren, TO his friends in Ohio, en-
deavorng TO excite their luminosity towards the
people of Pennsylvania, and to induce a lcgis-
aion on the subject OF the Bank with the
view Of humilating and embarrassing the Lc-
gslature of the Keystone State.
Resolrsd, by the Senate, and House of Rep
resentatireS of the Commonwealth Of PennSyL-
rania in General assembly met, That any al
tempt by the federal government or those who
10 cHClOUCH upon, OUtTd6t, inter
ere with or CONTROL the States in the exercise Of
their reserred rights, or 10 extend the power of
the federal government beyond the limits cx-
pressy prescribed by the constitution of the
United States, is an usurpation and an infrac-
ton Of those principles which constitute the
basis of our Union, and must he dangerous
and fatal in its consequences.
agreed to-.4yeS 30, Noes /.
That this general assembly views with pro-
found regret the spirit nlanifested 10 enlarge
the potcers Of the general government, and 10
WELD those which are conferred 10 obtain an
influence orer the States, TO interfere with the
domestic policy Of The state governments, 10 o.
verawe and control them IN the free exercise
of their reserved rights, and so TO consolidate
the States by degrees into one sovereignty, the
obvious tendency and inevitable result of which
would be 10 transform the present republican
! system of the United States into AN ABSOLUTE,
! OR AT BEST MIXED MoNARCHY.
agreed to-.ayes 90, Noes IL.
That this general assembly consider the pro.
Ject la;ely made in the Congress Of the United
States 10 invest the surplus revenue OF the ma
ton in stocks issued by the states, as a meas
IRE fraught with danger, calculated TO give the
federal government a power, which, if welded
by corrupt hands, would be lnimical TO The lib
critics oil the country in an eminent degree, and
under all circumstances injurious. 1t would
foster and encourage a system of gambling
and speculation in stocks, giving to the agents
OF the government the opportunity Of employ
ing the public money to promote prirate inter
esiS, 10 re,CGrd corrupt tauorites and acquire an
Interest among the community, leading to SER
vile devotion to those clothed with the power
OF the general government.
Agreed to-.4yes 90, Noes ~.
II 10 this is added an increase OF the stan
ding army or navy, beyond the necessities OF
the country aud if we further have enormous
expenditures of the public treasure in the con-
struction Of Notifications necessary in a coun.
try where the government must keep the peo-
pie in subsection, but here only 10 be tolerated
at points essential to defence from foreign foes,
and If in this course of policy, swarms OF Of
ficers, civil and military, are required who can
inculcato political tenets, tending to consoIi.
dalion and monarchy. both by indugences
aud seventies, and can act spies over the
free exercise OF human rights if all these
measures are at once pursued by the general
government, zoe may weH tsar the tendencies 10
consolidation aud ioarn The people Of approach
ing danger.
Agreed 10 unanimously.
Copies of these resolutions, with others e.
qually decided in their tenor, were ordered TO
be transmitted by the Governor to each Of the
! Senators and Representatives Of the State in