The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-20
THE MADISONIAN.
From the PoagAkeepsie Journal
STATE OF NEW YORK.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
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Al. County of Dn,.hs.. opposed to the Subtreasury
seheme and in favor Of unconditional repeal OF the
laws prohibiting the ccustion OF small bills convened
al the house OF Thomas Swift in the town Of Pleasant
Valley ON the 9Th Of October 1888, pursuant 70 eau
OF their central committee the Hon. Stoddatd Judd, OF
Union Vale, was chosen President, aud
Messrs. Henry ID. Sleight, OF lagrange Samuel
Pupslsy of Armenia AIanson Samson, OF beekman;
Orson Davis, OF Union Vale william broas, OF Rough
keepsie; John Holmes, Of Dover, chosen Vice
Messrs. Psraclets Porter, Of Poughkeepsie; Egbert
Delong, Of Beekman; John AdIance of Fishkll, were
appointed Secretaries
Homer Wheaton, ESQ, OF Washington, then moved
the appointment by the President Of committee Of six
prepare and report resolutions for the consideration
of this convention.
The motion was carried and the President named as
such committee:
Homer Wheaton, Of Washington; Theodore Allen,
Of Hyde Park Joseph II, Jackson, Of Poughkeepsie
George Brinkerhoof of Fishkll Carey Simpson, Of
Union Vale, and Hiram Thomas Of Beekman.
The convention ably and eloquently addressed
by John Thompson Esq, OF Poughkeepse, and BY the
President both of whom listened to with atten-
ton which showed that the entire audience deeply
sensible Of the importance Of defeating the men and
measures Of the party now in power
The committee resolutions, by their chairman,
reported the following, which were unanimously adopt
Resolved, That the members Of this convention,
tertaning they do, suitable Of the importance
Of the questions that now sgaie the public mind are
unwilling TO separate the present occasion without
testyng their adherence Of the leading which
mark the administration Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Resolved, That we claim, and arc proud to belong
TO, the party which is called the Conservative party
that favor Of making the State banks the de-
positores of the public rcyenue and that we do not
now nor did ever regard their temporary suspension
of specie payments evidence of their inability to
continue tho successful fiscal agents OF the government
justifyng, in any measure the atrocous at
tempt Of the ADMINISTRATION impair their credit and de-
stroy their usefulness
views relation tho Sub-treasury scheme, cannot
conscientousy support and hereby pledge ourselves
not to support at the ensuing election any candidate
for Office who is not positively known 10 entertain,
these points, sentiments in accordance with our own;
We for the reason, regard with any favor
the man who. like Governor Marcy, is talking Con-
servatve-but an acting Loco Foco and who, by his
vasclatng course, has lost the respect of all parties,
and forfeited his claims to further confidence and sup
port.
Resolved That we were the friends and supporters
of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,, and tina. in
contributing aid TO elevate the latter to the Chief Ma
gsrate Of the Union felt and believed that
sustaining the principles Of the Democratic partythe
principles which trumphed in the election Of JEFF
ferson-and fully indicated and illustrated
in the election Of Madison.
Resolved, That Mr. Van Buren, has disappointed the
hopes thus confidently cherished and that in recon-
mendng the bankrupt law applicable TO corporations,
and in urging upon Congress the adoption Of the Sub
treasury scheme by all the force Of the government
patronage; and in making the acknowledged principles
OF the Loco Focos the basis Of his policy he has disre
garded the will Of the people-atacked the most valued
institutions of the States-and attempted unite, in
his own hands, the dominion Of the purse and the
sword
Resolved That We have witnessed with alarm the
recent encroachment OF the Executive upon the Legis-
atlve department Of the goyernmenand we fear that
the stability and permanency Of institutions will be
thus greatly endangered. .,.s" .ss
Resolved That the efforts Of the President to seduce
and ntmdae the Of the people into the
support OF the Subtreasury project, have been carefully
watched, and have received from the honest Of all
parties the indignant reprobaton they SO richly deserve
Resolved, That in contemplating Mr.. Van Buren,
before and after his election to the Presidency find
radical inconsistency in his political conductan in
consistency gross, and in relation to principles
important as in our judgment to fix the character with
which he will 60 down to poserity As Senator OF the
United States, he pronounced bankrupt law uncon-
stitntional-as President he recommends its adoption
to Congress- Senator, in 1926 he said, in the Ian
guage Of patriotic warning, &c" We must look for
ward to the time when the nomi-
nation Of the President carry any through the
Senate, and his recommendation carry any
through both houses Of Congress-when the principle Of
public action will be open and avowed-the President
wants my vote, and want his patronage will
he wishes, and he will give the office wish for"
as President in 1878, that time has arryed-the
prophecy is fulfilled As candidate for the President,
he placed himself on the ground Of uncompromisng
hostility to National Bank, and OF friendship the
credit system, and the State banks its instruments
as President he recommends a measure which is only
another name for Treasury Bank, more dangerous
than the he opposed and whose direct aim and ten
dency would be to cripple and PROSTATE alike, the sys-
TEN of credit under which the country had prospered,
and the institutions which sustain it.
Resolved, That convinced OF the reckless and anti
republican policy of the present administration deplor
ing the alarming state Of things to which have ad-
vered and DESTROYS of preventing its in all
time to come, most cordially in the propriey
Of such alterations in the Constitution of the United
States recommended in the State Conservative
Convention at Syracuse and do hereby present the
resolution there adopted that subject expressing
the views which entertain
Resolved, That will support at the election
for the office Of Senator, the Hon. EBENEZER
LOUNSBERY, of Ulster county, nominated for that
place, at Conservative Convention, held the 9th
instant, at Kingston, and commend him to the cleo
tors Of this Senatorial District undertaking Re-
pubican--as Of tried capacity and acknowledged
worth.
Resolved, That in view Of the present position of
parties the Conservatives cannot expect to elect tick
ct Of their own and that contendng for prin-
cipes and not for men, recommend to ALL both here
and elsewhere, who believe do, to support such
at the ensuing election, unequvocay oppos-
to the Sub-treasury scheme
Resolved, That for the purpose Of ascertaininp the
opinions Of the several candidates in this county
laton to the Subtreasury scheme and the circulation Of
small bills we instruct our Central Committee to ad-
dress the said candidates. requesting them state their
views in relation TO those subjects, and when
obtained publish those answers, the substance
of them, in the Poughkcepsie Journal.
Resolved, That the Central Committee be authorized
to prepare and publish address to the electors of this
county, setting forth the principles the Conservatives
and the line OF conduct they intend pursue.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Convention
be signed hv It's officers and unfinished In The