The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-27
From ihe Hartford Patriot 4 Democrat
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING.


About seven hundred Democratic Republicans who
are opposed to the Sub Treasury and Special De-
posiie schemes assembled at Washington Han on
Thursday evening last. " II was, in point OF num-
bers one OF the largest democratic meetings that we
have ever attended, and but one sentiment and one
feeling seemed 10 influence all who participated IN
the proceedings From beginning 70 end, II was one
of those old-fdshioned and spiristirring assemble
ges that have done honor 10 the democracy OF Hart
ford" II was emphacally a movement oil The
people" and the feelings and sentiments there e1-
pressed cannot but operate as check upon The " in-
roads of radicalism the growing disreSpec OF esla-
bshed things and The departures from ancient usa-
ges and doctrines" II was the commencement IN
this State of popular movement to rescue The
Democratic Republican party from the dangers TO
which 1t Is tending and TO proclaim and reinSalelhe
preseryative principles OF IDS. mo VIII aiSFe-
gard them? Who win not rally at the sound iLsir
I" remembered tones upon The platform OF 80, and
confront now, then, the enemies OF popular hber
yl"
EtF AT g one of the largest Democratic meetings
ever assembled in Hartford" held at Washington
Hall on Thursday evening" January llth, for the
purpose Of nerchanging opinions, the : venerable"
Joseph Pratt called the meeting to order and JOB
ALLYN, Esq. was chosen Chairman, and Messrs.
GEORGE C.. COLLINS and J. d. RooT, Secretaries.
The meeting being orvanized, the Chair briefly stat
ed its object and declared ready TO proceed to bust
ness.
On motion of the Hon. James Dodd, committee
of five gentlemen appointed 10 draft and report
resolutions for the consideration of the meeting,
which committee consisted OF James Dood, Isaac
Perkins, Joseph Pratt, Horace Goodwin ID, and
John b. Edredge.
On motion, the meeting then proceeded TO appoint
their Vigilance Committees for the several Wards
of the city, after which
| The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
| lowing which received with "great applause"
and after being eoqucntly advocated" by Isaac Per
kins, James Dodd, Charles Shepard, and Charles J.
| Gilbert were unanimously adopted.
ResOlrcd, That all political power is inherent in
the people, and all free governments are founded on
| their authority and established Tor their benefit.
| Rcsolrcd That we believe State institutions and
State rights have been the basis and the credit sys
TEN the great instrument OF advancing our national
character, wealth and prosperity and that we will
resist all attempts 10 encro CHI upon the rights OF the
States or TO suliy the faith of public Legislation.
| Rcs0ircd That no power can rightfully be exer-
cised by the General Government that is not clearly
delegated BY the Constitution-and that in the strict
construction of that instrument, as commended Tor by
| the immortal Jefferson, mainly depends the perma-
nency of our free insutionS-and the security OF
the people from the insdous nroads OF aristocracy
ReSotucd That the due exercise OF the powers con-
/ ferred BY the Constitution 10 coin money, regulate
the value thereof and of foreign coin, and TO provide
for the punishment OF counerieng the current coin
OF the u States is essential to the existence and en-
joyment of the Credit Currency System, which being
| in operation when the Constitution was adopted, has
expanded with the growth of the country and become
nseparabe from the welfare OF the people.
ReSolred, That though we recognize in the dele
gated powers above reced, the duty OF Congress 10
provide legal standard Of UdtHc, we hold that the
Constitution has clothed neither the Congress nor
the Government with power to establish Credit
Currency System, nor prohibited the exercise OF that
power right (subect TO the legal sandard) either
TO the States the people, all interference therefore
by the General Government to paraize or defeat the
| Credit System established by the States and the
People is revolutionary and designating, imperi-
ousy demanding the exercise Of the Conservative
power of the Electors al their ballot boxes.
| ReS0ired, That in the Sub-treaSury and Special
| Deposit Schemes perceive (without impugning
| the motives Of those who brought them forward)
necessary tendency 10 produce the precise state OF
| arrangement in the monetary concerns now expe-
| rienced BY the country and do therefore view with
alarm the determined resolution manifested by the
| Government to enforce their adoption as the estab-
| lished system OF financial administration.
RcSOired, That while we condemn the leading
Loco Focos as supporting the Sub-treasury and Spe-
cial Deposit Schemes, 10 perpetuate the patronage
purchased by their snrrciNance-we look also with
jealousy toward the denunciaons by the Wings of
the Sub-treasury, (heir leading men having origi-
reviving the anti-democratic doctrine, of liberal
construction Of the Constitution.
Rcsolred, That We hail with pleasure the noble
and patriotic stand taken by our Democratic friends
in the city OF New York to purge the party of those
uneasy spirits who would break down the Credit
System of the country and destroy tie ancient land
marks of democracy.
JOB ALLYN, President.
3 qs D' Ro 6; COLLINS Secretaries.