The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-21
From The CayAga IN. ~ Patrol, Of Sept. Is
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Convention which met in this village
Yesterday, was worthy of the Democracy of
Cayuga Every town in the county, was re-
presented. The proceedings are in the true
vein, adapted to the times-and cha
racterized by moderation and firmness. The
resolutions. with only one or two exceptions,
and the address, were unanimously adopted.
They are in favor Of sustaining the State In
stitutions, /" with such further restraints and
notifications, as wisdom and experience sug-
gest" at the same time, they breathe an I'M
compromising hostility to United States
Bank
Notwithstanding the clamor Of the wings,
the attachment of Republicans to the Nation
al and State Administrations, remains undi-
minished,
At Convention Of Republican Delegates from
the several towns in the county Of Cayuga,
held pursuant to public notice, at the West
ern Exchange, in the village Of Auburn, on
the 18th day Of September, 1887 Hon.
NATHANIEL GARROW Of Auburn was
called to the Chair, and ANDREW Groom
Of Scipio, and Thomas Y. How, Jr., Of Au-
burn, appointed Secretaries.
Seyenty-one delegates appeared, presented
their credentials. and took their seats.
"Resolped, That the delegates to be chosen
at this convention to represent this county in
the senate district convention, be instructed
to select such candidate for Senator, as is
known to be the friend Of the general admin
istration, and who will use his personal and
official influence in maintaining and carrying
out the principles and recommendations OF the
President in his late message"
Il. Y. How, Jr., Of Auburn, offered the fol-
lowing amendment, to strike out the words
and recommendations"
Andrew Groom Of Scipio offered the fol-
lowing amendment to the amendment Strike
out all after the word resolved" and insert,
!" We approve of the Presidents message.
This amendment was accepted by Mr.. How.
The question being upon the resolution as
amended, as follows; /" RESOLVED, That we
approve of the Presidents messages" it was
adopted.
T. Y. How, Jr., from the committee on re-
solutions, reported the following, which were
put separately and adopted.
Resolued, That we retain undimlnished con-
fidence in our State administration, that Co
vernon Marcy still deserves the high consi-
Iteration Of the republicans Of the state, well
earned by his unquestioned talents and IN
tegrity, and by his republican views and mca-
sures through his long term of service.
Resolped, That the democracy Of America,
can look back upon the administration of An
drew Jackson with pride, and point 70 it as an
example of the effects Of the principles Of JEFF
ferson maintained and illustrated by a states
man and patricia successful termination OF
the long deferred claim for foreign spolia-
tons upon the property Of our citizens-the
extinguishment Of our national debt-the ar
rest OF nullification--the destruction Of the
United States Bank-friendly relations with
foreign powers-and unexampled prosperity
at home, mark prominently that administra-
ton. II will live in the grateful recollections
Of the people.
Rcsolped, That in the elevation of Martin
Van Buren, to the presidency Of the United
States, the cause Of democracy again most
signally triumphed over its old enemies The
principles inculcated by jefferson and his
democratic successors again prevailed over
the old heaven of federalism. Those princi-f
pies through all the tempests that rock The
political ocean, cannot fail to ride upon the
ware and mock the storm, SO long as the peo-
pie duly appreciate the constitution OF their
country and the priceless valor Of freedom
Rcsoircd, That the message Of President
Van Buren, should command the admiration
Of ALL for the purity and clearness Of its style,
the force and directness Of its arguments, the
excellent spirit and temper Of its whole tenor,
the sagacious devclopement Of the cause OF the
present embarrassmen,s Of the country, the
wise councils by which we may alleviate our
national suffering and guard against its future
occurrence, and above all for IFS true, lofty and
unsurpassed exposition Of the constitutional
powers of the government and the duties OF
the citizen. No one can read it without the
highest consideration for the talents Of the
man, or perfect conviction Of the purity OF
his purposes.
Resoiued, That we concur fully with the
President in the opinion, that the benefits OF
a salutary credit system TO any branch Of en-
terprise, are not to be mdcrralued, that the
credit to be bestowed on probity and industry