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


Of the citizens OF this State, and to the great cause OF
self government declare that the President has been
~ that respect grossly mistaken and in his deusion has
unounded reproach upon the citizens Of his ma
tive State and unwauantsbly mr cached the intelli-
gence and integrity Of an enlightened and ncorruphbe
people.
Is. RESOLVED, That we highly approve Of the firm
and independents stand taken BY tbs Honorable ~ r.
Iaimadge and his companots in the Senate in defend
ing the rights and prosperity OF our citizens against the
ruinous experiments Of those new lights" ia govern
finance and political orthodoxy whose brief sway
ofthe party organization has produced such general en-
barrassment la the business concerns Of the people,
and involved the administration in pecunary and poi
cal bankruptcy.
IA. Resolred. That those representatives ia Con-
gress who have becn officially denounced for daring
yndcate the sanctty OF the public faith, and advocate
the protection OF private property, who deeming absolute
acqulescence in the will of the Executive, OF his
councillors, to be rule Of despotc government and
not portion Of the Democratic Republican creed, have
preferred the dictates OF justice and conscience in coin
cidence with the manifest interests and plainly expressed
will of the people, The smiles Of executive favor and
the encomlnns OF the Loco-focos are entitled TO the
highest confidence and enduring gratitude Of the peo-
pie
Is ResolDed, That approve the talent, zeal and
fidelity which has marked the course OF the Madisonan
and recommend it TO the support Of republican fell
low citizens through the Union.
10. ReSolped That the various experiments made
during the last few years to improve currency and
enlarge our specie circulation, have ended IN the de-
angement OF the and the total disappearance OF The
other That the present suiierngs Of the people demand
the application Of practical sense and the lessons OF
perence to our financial legislation, and the retraction
OF steps hastily taken which experience has shown to
have been unwisely adopted.
L. Rtsoired, That the attempt to stae discussion,
and prevent the hereses Of those power from being
exposed TO the public view by excluding the meeting Of
Democratic Republicans from Tammany Hall. notwlh-
standing the OF the proprietor and the approba-
ton Of the officers OF the Democratic Republican Gene
raj Committee first obtained is an additional
dence OF the audacious and proscptye spirit which cha
racterlses the desructves and OF their determination
to PROSTATE liberty Of speech and thought
Is. Rcsooed, That the act Of excluding this meeting
from place where Of have spent political
lives receives additional aud fearful importance from
the fact that has been produced by the unwarrantabc
interference Of Custom House Officers. 10 the pay ofhe
Treasury Department. and porrays the dangers which
Justly unprecedented from farther extension Of Exc
cuse patronage in colors stronger than language
express
10. Resoced, That we call upon our fellow citizens
throughout the State, all connection with the
Loco iocos and rally under the old banner OF Demo-
cratic Republican principles.
20. Rcsoiped, That General Committee Of ygi-
lance and correspondence consisting OF three members
from each Ward be forthwith appointed, with power to
meetings. to aid in procuring organization In the
veal wards, and TO adopt such other measures may
tend NEST eecualy to arrest the progress OF RADICAL
ISM and the ascendancy and perpetuate the
principles Of the Democratic Republican party
The following persons appointed TO form the
said Committee.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
lst Ward-Benjanin G. Gale, Thomas w. Wells,
John r. Peters.
I'd Ward-Willett Seaman, George c. Baldwin,
Henry d. Gale.
Sd Ward--John W. Degraw, William Tyack, VIM,
Tmpson
4,h Wara--Elijah w. Nichols, Mortimer De Mott,
Abraham Il. Van Nest
9Th Ward--Joscph Meoks, John G. Rohr, John
Harlow.
9Th Ward-oliyer Woodruff, Isaac Adrancc, Jacob
S. Baker.
9Th Ward--Icvi Cook, John ]. Cisco, James c.
Stoncall
9Th Ward--Ezra S. Conner, c. C. Jacobus, Albert
G.. Stacey
9th Ward-Richard b. Fosdck, William L. Morris,
Garrett Gilbert
10Th Ward--M NJ Quackenbos, William H. Peck,
Peter S. Titus
18th Ward--Jcremiah Dodge George Willis, John
Heeney. ......
l2th Ward-John Harris Andrew Sitchcr, Charles
II. Hall n.
18th wsrd-E d. Comstock, George w Youle,
Andrew Mills.
l4th Ward--Alfred Sloutenburg, John r. Rhnean-
der Edwin townsend.
18th Ward-Frederck A. Gay, E. H. Warner, Isaac
Lucas
10Th Ward-Janes N. Wells John Delamater, Jas.
Flanagan.
l7lh Ward--James B. Murray, Edward Sanford,
Isaac H. Underhi.
Rcsoircd That the officers of this meeting be COM
mltee to prepare forthwith and publish Address TO
the Democratic Republican Electors OF the State OF
New York, in conformity with the resolutions just
adopted,
Resoleed, That Messrs. Wnsow, Sanford, Gay, and
Jenkins be committee to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting, together with the Address and kesou-
tons
The officers OF the meeting adopted the following
ADDRESS