The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-30
SECRETARIES.
8. Jones Mumford.

Whereas crisis has arisen in the affairs Of the peo-
pie of the United States, which has in its wide extent
involved their government in pecunary difficulties, and
inflicted unparalleled suffering and distress upon all
ciasses Of citizens And whereas their representatives
are now assembled in Congress to deliberate upon the
momentous interests Of this great Free and once pros
porous and happy people. And, whereas, and I'M
tried expediens have been proposed to extrcate the
government from their misortunes in the general
lamity founded the supposed wants and interests Of
the government, separated from the necessities and
convenience Of the governed. Therefore,
Resolpcd That we feel called upon by the emergency
to exercise rights citizens, and make known the
results of our dspassionae comparison Of opinions
That standing upon the old landmarks Of repubcanisn
continue TO regard the government Of these United
States, as instituted by the sovereign people, for their
benefit That the principles of 9S, upon which our
political organization is founded, have been highly sue
cessu in advancing interests honor prosperity and
happiness and we deprecate any, and every movement
which departs from those well tried principles or threat
ems to shift the balance Of the Constitution
Resolued, That in the deliberate judgment Of this
meeting the proposed Sub Treasury system, will meal
cuaby enlarge the powers Of the Executive disturb the
balance Of the Constitution, endanger the liberties Of
the Republic, establish currency for the government
and its officers and dependants which may force tho
people oftentmes to find worse sort Of money for
themselves, is at war with the principles OF
good government at variance with the common interests
Of government and people, and is mpolitic in form and
impractcable in execution.
Rcsotped That consider the system Of collecting
the public revenue by the agency Of Treasures
peculiarly Objectionable in principle that the language
Of the Globe in 1884, hen the organ Of the admnis-
tration) truly depicts the propositions dsrganisng
and revolutionary snbuers,ue Of The fundamental prin-
cpies Of government and Of entire practice from
1889 dolon 10 this day " that y" is as palpabic as fe
that The effect Of the scheme ,cond Be 10 bring The
public treasure much nearer The actual custody and con-
troll Of s President than IL is nosC and expose 10 be
plundered BY hundred hands ichere one cannot nop
reach n;" and that any system which in 1884 was
fraught with such imminent dangers be condemned
by unanimous vote Of the Democratic Members 0.
Congress must be radically wrong and undeserv-
ing the support Of free and enlightened people,
Resoued, That are highly gratifed to observe by
the proceedings in Congress that the project Of partial
Bankrupt Law has been abandoned.
Resolped, That, citizens of the same State and
members Of the same Republican family, we entertain,
undiminished confidence and respect for our Chic.
Magistrate, Martin Van Buren, Although differences
of opinion may exist among his supporters relative to
questions Of policy or expedency recommended by him.
we entertain undated confidence in his talents and
motives, and we cordially approve of the liberal avowa
which he has made in his late Message to Congress
that whatever plan might be ultimately established
his part should be discharged as 10 give far
fral and me best prospect Of success" and that the
subject observes full and free discussion and cannot
fail to be benefited by dispassionate comparison o.
opinions"
Resolved, That we view with alarm the efforts of in
dvduas and presses whose stations give to
their opinion, to destroy confidence in the stability O.
Wen regulated Institutions deriving their existence from
agents of the people, that the successful
Of the business operations of any community requires
the pledged faith of public legislation to be preserved
involate. That the changes of government ought to
be gradual and not sudden that Of the most prom
nent causes Of the long continuance Of the present f.
nancal revulson may be traced the radical and revo
1,k,nn ssahi~ hay
apestience whitening the fairest hopes and overthrow
ing the proudes trophies Of industry, sagacity and en-
terprise and that the fanaca enets Of agraran dis
organizers who aim at aboshing all laws, have conr
buted to increase embarrassmens, their defeat
will mainly contribute to restore to wonted pros
peny, and give to the poor man regular recurrence Of
his daily labor and daily bread
Resolved That the practice Of selecting officers of
the General Government as members Of influential and
important committees where the overshadowing infu
ence OF their official stations be exercised to oycrawe
and counterac or suppress the unbiased will Of the
people IS in the opinion Of this meeting in the highest
degree m)udicions and Of dangerous tendency and
while we would guard the rights Of every citizen to the
free exercise OF his political privileges cannot but
view with becoming jealousy and distrs eycry atempt
by Executive Officers to interfere with our poltca
affairs, control the suiages Of Republican Citizens who
have no other object In view than the greatest good
Of the greatest number"
Resolved, That we view with "pride and pleasure"
tho WeasureS OF TeueI introduced and ably
advocated in the Congress Of the United States by the
Hon. William G. Rives, distinguished Democratic
Senator from the patriotic state Of Virginia that If
adopted, It will eminenty tend rescue the country
from It's present embarrassment by restoring confidence
In our institutions by enabling the banks to resume spc
ce payments at an early period, and by this restoring
vitality TO the dormant energies Of our enteprsng bu
sness community
Resolved, That this meeting have learned with the
utmost satisfaction, that the Hon ~ p Tallmadoc
senator from this state in the Congress Of the United
States, has advocated with his usual ability the views
and sentiments Of the democracy Of the Empire State
IN speech Of surprising eoquence and unanswerable
argument
Resolved, That we hail the appointment of Thomas
Allen, Editor Of the Madisonian to the situation 81
printer to the House Of Representatives as harbnper
oil good 70 the business interests Of the country as il
conveys the assurance that the democratic principles he
30 ably advocates, will be sustained by the Representa-
tives Of the people.
: Resolved, That we highly approve Of the issue of
pasury votes, ana the liberal conditions on which il
Is proposed to adjust the halapro, ,,;.L al. l.:..