The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06
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Frederick w Flanagan, Of Courandi,
Paul IL Lent, Of Mount Pleasant,
James II Blackwell, OF Yonkcrs,
Robert X Morris Of Westchester,
Richard Morris, OF Pelham,
Jacob d. Stsgg, OF New Rochelle,
James l.. Townsend, Of Pelham,
James i. Rogers, OF MamsIoneck,
Elijah Crawford, of Rye,
James d. Merritt, OF Harrison,
Gilbert Oakley, Of White Plains,
Ira Is Marshall. Of New Castle,
Edward Underhi, Of Yorktown,
Knapp Remington, Of North Salem.
Secretaries.
Albert Lockwood Of Mount Pleasant,
Pierre Van Courtldndt, IT,, Of Courtlandt,
David Harrison of Now Rochelle,
Richard II. Woods Of White Plains.
The object OF the meeting having been stated the fol-
lowing gentlemen appointed committee 10 retire
and draft preamble and resolutions, expressive OF Inc
Of tic meeting upon the subjects under consldera-
ton:
Lewis c. Irving. Siephen B Tompkins, M ] Lock
wood James r. Eells James w Robinson, Abraham
b. Horton, Win. NJ Cromwell, Cornelius Rycknsn,
Jacob Foahay, ]. r r. Smith, Gilmore Brunduge, Solo
mon Reaua Sidney s Blackwell, Jesse Clark. lnman
EdgeI, Joseph Wood WIN. Carpenter, WIN. 5. King,
Phincas S Barrett, James c. Fowler, A. IL Wells,
and David Harrison
During the absence Of this committee, the meeting
was eloquently addressed by Albert Lockwood, Esq,
one Of the Wednesdays.
AGer an absence of about an hour the last named
committee returned into meeting and reported the io-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, which were adopted
unanimously and with reclamation.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, il is principle inherent IN the nature and
design of all government, and lnseparabe from that OF
free one provide for the happiness and well bong oil
the people governed aud whereas, the people have
consented he governed TO select representatives, for
the purpose Of establishing and sautary laws and
TO pay respect such laws that we may secure to our
selves the benefit of moral order III society, and most
eectualy provide for the enjoyment OF social happiness
and mutual privileges which is what understand by
tie term consulting the good of the country; and,
whereas, regard OF the indispensable duties
OF all governments constituted 10 regulate currency
and provide for the people sound circulating medium
as The nature OF the case will admit aud the wants Of
the people require and whereas the great and good
men who originated constitution and who have
presided over its destnies from George Washington,
until within few years past, have acknowledged this
obligation part Of It's duties and whose provisions
they of all others. should have rightly understood and
whereas we have now the novel and singular doctrine
advanced by men Of more date "at The g0rern
cnt must attend 10 us bnstnsS, and The people
must attend 10 theirs - that the government must
take that secures sound currency Tor It's own
use and leave all the rest TO the States and the
people Z, in other words, that the government, though
established by the people, yet something distinct and
foreign from that people, that is IN effect not csta
bIshed for the sole benefit Of such people and whereas
in accordance with this new doctrine, project IS now
under consideration by the Congress OF these United
States. for The establishment OF Sub Treasury having
for lis end and object the carrying into effect OF the
above last mentioned principles; and whereas, ny Inc
provisions Of such contemplated ACT the entire revenues
of the country to be placed under The sole control
and custody Of the President Of the United States, and
persons by him selected and create additional
penses risks and temptations 10 evil doing, in the al
ready overburdened machinery OF our government; and,
whereas TO use an extract from the Presidents last
message, with the Substitution Of one word though diff
ferently applied g We arc than Convinced Of
the dangers 10 ,chich The free and unbiased Of
political opinionthc only sure foundation and SAFE
guard of republican, gorerHnientroaa be erPosrd by
any further Of The already orergrocn influence
Of EXECUTIVE authority; which authority, IN our
opinion requires more power TO cause the Presidents
apparent apprehensons be realized, than just such
be asks TO have granted by the Sub Treasury bill, the
chief tendency of which would be TO accumulate all
power into his hands, that Of any other person hold
ing the office, and to iniuse despotic and monaIchca
principles more generally among the elements Of the
government and render IT liable easily If not inevitably
to be abused Therefore,
lst Resolved, That by the grace Of God, all govern
mcnt intended for the benefit Of the people, and
that recognize principle foreign TO THIS
elementary part OF either our civil or religious IN
stutons and that constitution can be formed, or
ought 10 be construed deny the right of being
governed for our good and that in the Snbucasny
blnow before Congress, III the practice Of majority
of the Senators Of State Legislature. and IN the
course still being pursued by too many amohg us, we
perceive nothing but evident disposition TO
tratorous disregard OF those first principles Of free 60
vcrnment.
I'd Resolved That Sub Treasury upon the plan
proposed, consider as the most efiectna engine for
the spread Of fraud and corupon aud other secret m
auences of demorazng character, that has yet
hrNY NH
tonabe features attributed the late Bank of the Uni
ted States with multitude Of Others without its
redeeming Ones aud calculated imperceptihy, if not
speedily, sap the oundaotsoi our free institutions
by concentrating all power and placing dangerous temp
tatous the abuse Of the hands Of individual
holding the Office of President Of the United States.
3D. Resolved. That the monons and practice Of
Washington Jefferson and Madison Of the projectors Of
our constitution, are not TO be depatcd from without
extreme caution, and that we are now experiencing the
sad results Of wide deviation from and indomahc
hostility to- their course, in the dlapidaton OF our
rency, the prostraton Of major part Of our employ
ments, and in the ruin entaed upon large proportion
Of our fuow-citizens.
4lh Resolved. That tho professed desire OF the Ad-
mnislraton, give the people gold aud silver
cy, while, at the time, they endearoring TO
force upon Congress the passage Of the SnbIreasury
law which win have the inevitable tendency OF with
drawing the specie from its circulation among the
people, and Of locking up in the Golfers Of the govern
incn agents. IS ulrcct contradiction IN precept
practice and can be regarded IN no other light than an
insult 10 All intelligent community.
9th Resolved, That will subscribe to no National
institution for the purpose OF collecting and discussing
the public revenue, but such shall be imme
tatey under The control Of the people through their
Representatives in Congress.
7th Resolved, That our thanks due to all those
members Of Congress, who have united to present
hostile front TO every further progress OF this runous
project
The following resolutions were offered by Lewis Y.