The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-09

Cornelius q. Jacobus, Richard H. WInslow,
John Harlow, James b. Murray,
Isaac H. Underhll, Andrew Lockwood,
Henry Anderson, James D. Oliver
Edward Jenkins Anthony Woodward,
George Sharpe James G. Stonesll
John Harris, James d Douglass,
Amos Palmer, James Dusenberry,
Pefet 8 Titus, Henry d. Gale
Stuart +. Randolph, William II. Peck and
John H. Peters, Isaac Townsend.
Secretaries.
Charles OConnor, William A. Smith,
A. d. Haxtum, Luther r. Marsh.
), Jones MumfoTd, Edwin Townsend
EbrIdge g, Stacy, Jacob V. GARNER,
A. o. Willard, Caleb w. Liidsey
George w. Soulc, William Wycoh,
Mortimer DE Mott, Jacob s. Baker
The following resolutions were presented and unani
mously adopted
l. Rssoised, That the present crisis calls upon the
Democratic Republican party TO erect the standard Of
Jefferson aud Madison, and to proclaim and rensate
the principles OF 9S frown npon every effort to en-
graft novel doctrines upon the great Essential prnc
Pies established by those patriarchs Of democracy and
10 maintain incorporating hostility against all dis
turbing financial measures Of government and against
all radical and destructive doctrine and sentiments
2. Resotred, That IN republic It is essential to the
liberty safety and happiness Of the Citizen that the go
yernment and its officers should their rule Of
action from the people that when this vital principle
ceases 10 operate, when the Of the many
is disegarded made subscryien political ambition
and self interest. II becomes public duty to bring the
administration back TO first principles to guard against
future Entertainments, and by cherIshng the spirit of
liberty and curbing that Of RIGHTEOUSNESS secure
the stability Of the government and the prosperity
Of the people
g. Resoiped, That the past history of our country
strikngy illustrates the truth Of the declarations Of
Washington that the foundations OF our national POI
hey ought to be laid IN the pure and immutable prnc
pie Of private morality" That there is no truth
thoroughly established, than that there exists in
the economy and course of nature indssoluble
nection between the genuine maxims Of honest and
magnanImous policy, and the solid rewards Of public
prosperity"
A Rcsoired, That the course OF the administration
which has deeply and suddenly affected the financial
condition Of the nation and placed the general govern
ment in attitude Of open hostility the Institutions
Of the States and the business interests Of tho people,
and which is now coupled with effort unite eff
feet the sword and the purse evnces the existence and
predomlnating influence in our national councils, OF a
spirit which has greatly endangered and threatens to
subyer republican form Of government our social
Institutions, and individual happiness.
5, Resoired That the scheme Of destroying all state
institutions which has been deliberately formed and
which is distinctly and boldly ayowed as Z" Ill
terror Object which is Systematically and persc-
verngly followed in despite of popular suffrage, will,
if successful virtually annhlate tho State sovereign
ties the whole power the institutions and bu
siness OF the country, INTO THE HANDS OF THE Ma
rIoSAL GOVERNMENT, and accomplish the ultra federal
design of consolidation thereby practically establishing
an absolute tyranny over these States.
g. Resolpcd That the sub treasury scheme is
important feature in the accomplishment of these q u
terror Objects" That we have seen no reason TO dis
sent from the declaration Of the government press in
1884 stignatZlng II as measure disorganizing and
revolutionary subvefsive Of the principles OF GO
yernmen and of its entire practice from 1889 to this
day. and which will intellectually enlarge the powers Of
the Executive and expose the public treasure TO be
plundcred by an hundred hands whore cannot
reachh H."
r Resolred That we cannot regard with greater ia
vor the proposed substitution Of special deposite for
the subreasury scheme both contemplate the same
odious principle of boarding the precious metals and
shutting them out from circulation among the commu-
nifty to whom they rghtfuly belong, producing violent
fluctuations in the price Of labor and value Of property
making nm invdons distinction between the currency Of
the people and that of their servants the prejudice Of
the former and believe that the disapprobation Of
these measures Just expressed by the democratic State
of Georgia, will be followed by an immense majority
of the great republican family in the Union.
g. Resolrcd That any system of national finance
which leaves the public treasure under "the liberal
supervisory powers Of" any individual which has for
its foundation the voluntary principle recommended
by the Executive is unwise and nexpedent, and great
" harrassng and vexatious to the people.
O. Rcsolccd, That since the "ulterior object of an
per currency Of the people, has been avowed we look
upon the late recommendation of Bankrupt Law APP
piicabe 10 " Corporations and other Bankers as an
effort bring the business interests and Of the people
under the control Of the Federal Government That
on this subject we fully concur in the declarations made
by the Honorable Martin Van Buren,, the Senate Of
the United States in the year 1885, when opposing the
adoption Of similar project that now the attempt
is to be made, if not in an open and unequvoca man
at least in indirect to strip the States oil the
N. nth tlNa
regulations which the States may have adopted Tor the
government Of these Institutions, and is odous ex
ercsc Of power granted by the constitution, and that
this done and never attempted IN any coun
try on the face Of the globe"
TO- Resotped That we distinctly trace the war upon
State institutions to the doctrines promulgated IN
this city in 1922 by faction, of which Robert Dale
Owen, disciple Of Fanny Wright was leader, among
the mos, prominent Of which were the necessity oil
"a era repoiton ,rhich roud hape behind no trace
Of any government that had mol prordcd TOR ere'y human
being an equal amount Of property arrrrng al the
are Of mariiy and during minority equal food cloth
ing and education al The public erpensc, and which would
totally subvcrt the existing unequal appropriation and
Transmission toposerityof The soil State and bank
ing institutions, The great cause 81 me ertsfing IN
happy condition Of society" and that the proper means
Of relief she election of irho from their oion
Sm6engs kno,o hoto 10 feel, and from eonsangniHty
offeeiing ,rouid be disposed 10 afford Tho remedy"
H. Resolped That the Democratic Republican par
ty organized by Fathers, and we maintain IT, has
principles in common with these Destructlves who
ther pursuing their utenor Objects under their va
rious Of working mems party anti-monopc-
ly party "equal rights party" loco f6co party -
That their dangerous designs held in mcr,ed con-
tempt, until leading portions Of their policy were
declared governing principles OF the federal sdmlnstra-
ton, and some consequently OF feeling was exhibit
cd from high official stations.
IL Rcsoircd That we observed with pain and re-
gret that portion Of tho late message Of the President