The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-01
HENRY CoNKLIN, President,
VICE PRESIDENTS,


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HENRY CoNKLIN, President,
VICE PRESIDENTS,
Joseph Harris, Gideon p. Hewitt,
Simon Williamson, Samuel b Dutton
Peter p. Hayes, David S Sherman,
Gilbert !. Vincent, Peter RICHTER
Solomon V Wheeler Silas L Haight,
John Adrance, Barnet Hawkins,
SECRETARIES.
William Broas, Charles Delafeld,
Matthew p. Mitchell, Alexander l. Gale,
Thomas Kane, John Nj. Cable.
The objects OF the meeting stated by Paracete
Potter, on whose motion resolution adopted for
the appointment by the Chair Of committee 10 draft
resolutions expressive of the Of the meeting,
whereupon the following persons were appointed such
committee John Thompson, Ebenezer X. Dakn, Ma
thauie Hill snd p. Potter.
The committee having retired for short time, on
their return reported the following resolutions which
was unanimously adopted:
Rts0red, That the present crisis in our affairs mpe
rousy demands the honest and fearless expression of
opinions IN relation to the and policy Of
the Government, especially when those and
that policy seek the establishment OF novel and expert
menting doctrines, never before adopted, and wholly
subycrsve OF the practice Of the Government, from
1883, down TO the present day.
ResoiDcd, That we regard with pain and Indignation
the recent attempts in high places stange free dis
cusslon, Ivy prescribing who have had the honesty
10 question the lndlbly Of official dicstion and that
while we recognize the truth Of the maxim, that no
danger be spprehended from error while reason is
left free 10 combat it,, realize tho necessity of az
lordng every facility 10 free and frank discussion,
that errors OF opinion and practice may riot creep
awarcs and become Incorporated with cordial and
questioned principles.
Rcsorcd That in the present unparalleled pros,aton
OF credit the arrangement aud stagation OF business
the disorder The general Ct nd in vida
spread disasters which have visited all classes OF
industrious community recognize the bitter but e-
climate fruits OF series OF experiments upon the Gre
dit and currency Of the country foot by design
ing aud selfish men, whose only ambition seems 10 be
the obtaining and continuing IN Office, that they may
harrass the people, and cat out their substance.
Resotrcd That we diSappTove and wholly con-
{, denim, unwiSe, impolitic, and Tuiuous, the Sub
treasury ard Special Opposite projects, as tending
10 acc Emulate power in the hands Of the federal X
ecuiive wholly at variance with the genius and spirit
OF our Government: and we regard with alarm lis
reiterated recommendation b. his Excellency, the
President of the United States, as disclosure of
ulerior designs against existing institutions con-
ceived in The worst spirit of radical;Sm and sought
TO b. imposed BY the power Of official station and
the oyerawing influence Of Government patronage
RcSotrcd That the bill to impose additional du-
ties rs dcpoSiarieS upon certain public officers, TO
appoint receivers general Of the public money and
to regulate The safekeeping, transfer and disburSe-
men, The public moneys OF the United States in
troduced into the United States Senate, January
10Th, 1893 meets with our decided diSapprobation-
and We regard the precipancy with which its CON
Sderaton has been pressed upon the Senate as indi-
eating fear on the part of its friends that il cannot
bear The test of calm examination Its distinctive
features of the most odiouS character and il en-
bodies doctrines al war with democratic principles
We looked for such modification OF the bill of the
extra session, as would make il less Objectionable
and had not expected TO have our rcmon,trance an
swered with bluw.--"W c have asked for bread and
he gave us a Slonen
Resoired, That in the effort made BY the President
10 subject our State Institutions and our business in
tereStS to the control Of the Federal Government by
means Of a bankrupt law, applicable TO Corpora
tionS and other Bankers we find evidence of dis
position TO sacrifice principle to personal advance
lnent, and a willingness TO annhlate paper curren-
cy and credit TO answer personal ends
Rssoircd, That the will of the people is the SUI
preme law of the land; that their opinions have been
recently and fairly expressed through the ballot
boxes and that il is the duty Of all public servants
from the President dovnwards TO regard and be 20.