The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
PUBLIC OPINION.
MAINE.
oREar REruDLIcAN NETTING At BANGOR.

GREAT REPUBLICAN MEETING AT BANGOR.
At adjourned meeting OF the Republicans Of Ban
ger opposed The Subteasury, and in favor Of well
regulated system Of credit. holden al the City Hail. on
the evening Of the 9th inst notice Of which was gwen
~ the Eastern Republican, and also by the distribution
OF hand bills Samuel r. Strickland acted Chairman
aud Jabez True, Esq as Secretary
Alter the objects OF the meeting had been stated, the
Sub-reasury bill reported by Mr. Wright on the 10th
ultimo, was, on motion Of Gen ], Hodsden, read by
Judge Farrar
The Committee, consisting Of William Emerson
John Hodgdon T. Is McIntire, Walter Brown, ], A.
Gushing, Samuel Fauer, and A. M Roberts appointed
pnor meeting 10 report resolutions and prepare an
address for publication presented the following rcsou
tons which we're advocated IN speech OF some length
by Col Hodgdon, and unanimously adopted
The evening was stormy, but the City Hall was well
filled and we hazard nolhings in saying, that more
respectable political meeting has never been assembled
in thls city.
Resolved, That we have undim6ished confidence in
the ability and integrity Of Martin Van Buren,, and full
" approve tho Of his administration, with the
single exception the proposed method of collecting,
keeping and dIsbursing the revenues Of the country
Resolved. That well regulated and judcious sys-
TEN OF credit congenia with the spirit Of Repubi
can institutions, and interviewer with the Business
relations Of the country, that imitation OF the feuda
Governments of Europe during the dark ages, in the
TO currency exclusively metallic, would be dam
gerous TO our liberties, and impose impossible barrier
to our national prosperity.
Resolved, That the interests Of Republican Co
vernmen nseparably blended with the interests
Of the people, that loss Of confidence IN one, cannot
fail produce corresponding sentiment in the other
Resolved, That the interests Of this State do not
require and county taxes 10 be paid in DIFF
fercn currency from that received 10y The people, CT
tzens not called upon to establish currency for
the Government aud another for the people
Resolved, That any measures designed to separate
the interests Of Government from the interests Of the
people, by requiring distinct currencies
meet appreciation, and will receive unqualified
opposition.
Resolved That the bill reported in the Senate Of the
United States requiring the receipts and disbursements
Of Government TO be made in gold and silver after spe
cited PERIOD and placing the of the country
in the hands Of the Secretary OF the Treasury and his
subordnates exposes the public funds 10 unnecessary
acknowledgements Executive power and paironage-is
anti-repubcan IN its nature and tendency and DANCE
rous innovation upon established usages.
Resolved, That the refusal Of Government TO
ceye the bills Of specie paying banks, by restricting the
circulation Of these institutions to their immediate neigh
borhood will subject merchants TO heavy discounts M
making distant remittances raise up set Of harpes in
the shape Of brokers to stand between the Government
and the people--break up aud destroy domestic
change, and entirely PROSTATE the business Of the
try
Resolved That judicous system Of credit is ndis-
pensdble to the prosperity Of our commercial manulac
"
gushing feature between liberty and desposn," and is
essential to the maintenance Of liberal and enlightened
political princples-that currency exclusively metallic,
is vestge OF barbarsm luco lpatibe with the various
wants Of a civilized community, and has direct ten
dency make the rich richer, aud the poor poorer
Resolved That an enlightened aud honest support Of
an administration involves the right Of freely dicnssing
oil public measures, and that any citizen who fails 10
raise warning voice when projects are brought for
ward fatally affecting the vital interests Of the country,
,nF
the party with which they identified if really friend,
acts upon mistaken policy, aud is fastening the down
fall Of those he would sustain.
Resolved, That it is the duty well the pri-
ylege Of every citizen freely discuss and openly to
express their opinions upon every public measure,
would recommend public meetings Of the Republicans
of Maine firmly but respectfully TO declare their senti
mens upon the Sub-treasury scheme, and that such ex
pressons Of public opinion be forwarded to our delega
ton IN Congress.
Resolved That the report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury disclosing the alarming extent to which
Suh.ueasury agents have become deaul.ers to the Co
vernmei 1886, is such practical illustration Of
the danger which the revenue would be exposed un-
der the Sub-treasury system, as TO cause all prudent
men to pause and reflect, before making further efforts
to fasten that system upon the country.
Resolved That we have witnessed with regret in
some Of the Republican papers, denuncations OF those
who have been impclled by sense Of duty to their
country their party and themselves to oppose the Sub
treasury bill, and depoe the disposition thus manifest
cd to distract aud divide the Republican party
Resolved That while resist dangerous innova
tons aud oppose all attempts to suhvert institutions
and bring about consolidation Of the States, will
adhere 10 Republican principles promulgated by JEFF
erson with undated opposition to all federal doctrines
Resolved, That these resolutions be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Eastern
Republican.
SAMUEL p. STRICKLAND, Chairman.
JABEz True, Secretary.