The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-05
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70 The following resolutions, offered at n re
rd cent meeting Of Democrats in Fnneuil Hal
s. the Cradle of Liberty, are markedb by a reac
n Of thought and luminous expression which
d n: once indicate the phlosophic aud pow
. crful mind from which they emanate;
j. Giobe.
u ReSOlued, That the success OF the Dem
ocratic pnrty depends on n constant recur.
;, ance to the DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE /;
e that in recurring to it the party is always
;. safe that that principle is inscribed in let
d ,ers of light on the brenst Of every man
IS aud TINT if in the fuciuation of opinions the
e torch of freedom should be extinguishsd,
. a there is in every man living fire at which
it might be rekinded
Resoired, That we adhere to the Demo-
cratic principle in oil its applicntisn., es-
: pecialIy in its application to freedom of
thought, of speech, aud Of the press, to the
vindication of the rights Of labor, to the re-
form of the judiciary and of legislation, to
the advancement Of social progress, to The
assertion of equality.
Resoiued, That the distinct emerging of
the Democratic principle into active con-
trolling influence is the crowning glory of
modern civilization, that its tendency TO.
wards full triumph is the glorious Undue
ton from the recen. history ofcvrry nation,
that it is in itself rs invineiblo as truth, us
immortal as mind, and that its further pro-
gress is as certain rs the Providence of
God.
Aud whereas the issue which is imme-
diatsly To be joined, relates to questions
, connected with the currency. Therefore,
Rcsoiped, That, in framing the Federal
, Constitution, THE PEOPLE of the Uni
n ted States exercised their sovereign power
= over the revenue, currency, and credi, sys-
4 tens of the Union.
Resoired, That, IN exercising their soy
= ereign power to regulate tho collection and
r custody of The public money, tho great OBJ
jects of THE PEOPLE were to establish
+ a uniform system for collecting taxes thro'-
out the Union, and to cut off the depen nd
ence Of the Federal Government upon State
institutions for the character, application, or
r custody of its revenue.
4 Rcs0iued, That the means selected by
THE PEOPLE, rs necessary to carry these
ends into execution, we're:
! FTsf-the institution of an independent
Federal Treasury, for the safe custody and
right application of the public money.
Second the limitation of the power of
Congress and Of the Executive, by the pro-
visions that "al duties, excises aud i'm
posts shall be uniform throughout the Uni
ted States" and that no msney shall be
drawn from the Treasury, but in consc.
quence of appropriations made by law"
Resolced, Thut, TO enable the Federal
Government to employ the means thus cs-
tablished, for the collection and custody ot
the public treasure, the sovereign people
have granted Congress power to constitute
the offices of the Treasury by law, in such
manner ms may he necessary and proper u
enable the President, and him only, to exc
cute acts passed by Congress, for borrow
ing money, collecting revenue in the legal
money, and preventing its withdrawal from
the Treasury.
Resoiced, Ttnt, IN the exercise of their
sovereign power 10 regulate the currency
and credit systtms Of the Union, the grea,
objects of THE PEOPLE were, 10 main
tain the inviolability of contracts, establish
IA uniform measure of value, and prevent
the industry, property, and morals of the
community.
Resoiped, That the means selected by
THE PEOPLE, MS necessary to carry these
ends into execution, were
FWst-thc institution ofa perfectly sound
and uniform national currency of gold and
silver coin.
Second-the prohibition to the States of
the power to emit bills of credit.
! 1hUd-the reservation, to the people, of
the right to issue bills on private RESPONSE
bility.
Fourfh-the prohibition to the States, to
pass any law impairing the obligation Of
contracts, or making any thing bu, gold and
silver c"in. tender in paymen, of debts.
FVM-the delegation to the Federal
Government Of "power to make uniform
LAWS on the subject Of pANKRurrcIrs."
Rcsoiced, That tn protect aud preserve
those two most important institutions, viz
the uniform metallic currency, and the ln-
dependent Federal Treasury, THE PEO-
PIE have positively prohibited Congress
from exercising over the currency, credit
aud revenue systems, any power which is
not expressly delegated to it by the Cousti-
tuition.
Resoired, That the Wing party have call. /
ed upon Congress Ia suppress both these I
popular Institutions, and 10 withhold from
the President the means of collceiing and
keeping the revenue agreeably 10 the re-
,irictions ordained by THE PEOPLE,
With the view TO establish, in opposition to