Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-11
WEBSTER MEETING IN NEW YORK

n ncsdnv evening was numerous aud enthusias.
i tic; and its proceedings, as VIC learn from the
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, were conducted
in a spirit Of harmony and dovotodness to the
pr inciples of the Wing party, which not only
argues well for the success of the great East
crn Statesman, but clearly demonstrates, that
~ in The coming contest there is to be harmony,
concert and union In the Wing ranks.
The meeting was called 10 order By, WIN.
SAM! Johnson, Esq., who nominated the ofii-
Il ccrs, o. whom The following is list;
OFFICERS.
JONATHAN THOMPSON, Choiromn.
Vice Presidents,
John J. Labosh, BarzlIlal Wyer,
John Barston, Ferris FINCH,
Egbert Benson, Wm Blackwell,
jus. II. Brain, Nathaniel Weed,
Jacob Drake, Joseph Tucker,
Sam'l Roomc, Richard Barnes,
Jos. N. Lord, Edward Dayton,
a j. +. Rapae, John Rcmick,
Charles Colgate,
Eecre,dries,
Thomas Fosscnden, Gabriel p. Disosway.
The call Of the meeting was then read by
MIR. Fesenden, and at its conclusion,
HIRAM KETcHuM, Esq. rose and addressed
jhc assembly; the abstract Of his remarks,
which appears in the New York papers, we
are compelled for want OF space TO postpone
Fl He said that The object Of the meeting was go
fully explained in the call Just read, that it
needed no comment They had met there for
the purpose of recommending DANIEL WE'D
srER as the future President of the United
&rS,atos. The committee, however, had no in
tention of producing a separation in the party;
but they would abide by the determination OF
majority of TIE Wings in the whole country,
and whomsoever they should determine to sup
port, we should do 80 likewise.
After dilating at some length upon the char
acter and qualities of Mr. Webster, the Adj
dress prepared for the occasion was read
which was received with the srcaest acclama-
ton.
At its conclusion, Som'l G.. Raymond, Esq.
offered the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
I. Resoired, That we do heartily approve
tho address now read, and warmly nd
il 10 the pcrusaI OF the American People
3. Resoiped, That in the judgment Of this
meeting, il is the duty Of Congress to provide
remedy for tho existing embarrassments in
The currency Of the country, md we trust the
approaching session will not close, until they
shall have prepared the way for a return to spe-
clio payments in tho place Of The present I'M
natural and dangerous oxpedient
3. Resolved, That we approve Of the follow
ing sentiments of Mr. Webster,-"l profess TO
be q buliionist in the usual and accepted sense
OF that world am for eolid specie basis for
orr circulation, and for specie part OF the
cir cuation so far as il may be practicable and
.conyenient-I am for giving no value 20 paper
merely as paper--I abhor paper, that is to say
irrcdGemable paper, paper that may not be
converted into gold and silver, at the will Of the
holder"
4. Resolred, That we approve the determn
alton expressed by Mr. Webster in his place
Il in the Senate, not 10 go for National Bank
- 10 I,, o;,ns onIb ~ Il
5. Resolved, That as Gtree is known by its
fruits, SO have the policy, measures and prn-
cples Of the late and the presen; adminslra.
tons of the General Government, been COM
pletey tested by their results. Tho Nation
lies paralyzed and prostrated before them.
s. Resolved, That the experience OF the last
few years has demonstrated that under our 60
vernment, as under all others Of which history
has furnished examples, the Executive depart.
ment il that branch most liable to corruption
and abuse, that branch which in its own ma
,ure possesses latent energies most difficult 10
control by express written provisions, and that
therefore the people cannot exercise TOO much
caution in their selection Of their Chief Ma els.
trate.
z. Resolred, That the only constitutional
remedy in the hands Of the people for the evils
which prevail, consists in the sound exercise
OF the right Of voting-the ballot box being the
great instrument by which n peaceful yet eff.
cient stop may be put 10 the flood Of calamity
which is sweeping over the length and breadth
of the land
8. RESOLVED, That in the band Of illusiriou.
citizens, who in despite of obloquy, proscrip.
tons and executive tyranny, have so nobly ar.
rayed themselves in dclenr of the constitution
and of sound American principles the name Of
none is more conspicuous than that Of DAME
Wetster-a name which owes its lustre, moi
10 ialnily-not to weallh-no; TO mean truck.
ling to powcr-not TO time serving expedients
but 10 an honest application by lis possessor
OF transcendant abilities, in the cause Of popu
lar Governmeat-to an eloquence unsurpassed
in powcr--to u wisdom, as practical as it il
comprebcnsiye-to a moderation in council
equaed only by its frmness Of purpose, ant
10 a steady, undertaking and enlightened de
votion to Me preservation of the Constitution
in its purity, and of the rights and best inter
esis of the whole country
9. Resolved, That in view Of the place occu
pied by Mr. Webster in the confidence and uf
ieetions OF the American people, we deem i
right respectfully 10 call the attention Of tn,
nation TO him as fit candidate for our sufiru
gcs al the next Presidential election, sincerely
believing that by his election to the Presidency
we should afford al once, q proof and pledge
10 the country and TO the world, that the do
minion VI irresponsible power among us was
an end-that the reign Of law and sound prn
ciples vas trumphantly established, and tina
the American people are sound to the core il
their devotion to Constitutional liberty.
10. Resolrss, That We hold it morally ant
politically right and eSpedient-and that it il
due 10 the open and manly confidence whcl
should characterize our citizens in their com
muncations on political subjects with eacl
other that we should thus declare our prefer
ence under existing circumstances Tor The dis
tingushed statesman just named-a man whom