The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-22


following, and they were accordingly chosen
Isaac II. ADRIAscE, Of Fishkill
For Vice Presidents,
Richard C. Van Wyck, Of FishkiI
Homer Wheaton, Of Washington,
Hiram Vail, OF Union Vale,
Edgar Thorn, Of Pleasant Valley
Theodore Allen, of Hyde Park,
Henry Conklin, Of Poughkeepsie.
Secretaries @
John ID. Snedecor, OF Union Vale
Peter P. Hayes, Of Pougbkeepsie.
II was then on motion Of Joseph Fl. Jackson Esq
Resolved That the President select a committee
of five to prepare and report resolutions end an adj
dress for the consideration Of the convention.
The President named as such committee, Joseph
II. Jackson, Of Poughkeepsie, Homer Wheaton, Of
Washington Theodore Allen, Of Hyde Park Gil
bert l. Vincent, OF Poughkeepsie, and John D. Vail
Of Union Vale who afler retiring, returned and by
their chairman reported the following, which were
unan mously adopted:
Resolved, That we have assembled on this occa-
| sion under deep sense of our high responsibility
to the country in this momentous crisis and with
firm and settled determination to DISCHARGE duty
as free citizens OF free government, regardless OF
the attempts of interested partzans and designing
politicians TO sfe our voice or control our action.
Resolved, That we are of that party which has
been long known throughout the country as Demo
cratic Repubcan-ihat we have always supposed
il was based on principle-that we have endeayored
supported men for the sake Of meaEres-and that we
will not consent that its ancient usages shall be per-
yerted for the purpose Of ENGRAVING new doctrines
on its time honored creed.
connected with good government The predomi.
nance of evil influence in cabinet councils, as in le-
gislative halls, is inevitably followed by ruinous
measures which surely as adopted, will as surely
10 such measures attribute the blight which has
stricken alike the prudent and the reckless in every
part Of our widespread republic.
Resolved, That our allegiance to Republican prin-
ciples and obligations 10 our country, para
mount to all other considerations; and that when
compelled to choose between measures and men, We
unhesiatingly come up in aid of the former, ard
cannot sacrifice principles for personal friends.
Resolved, That We supported the administration
Of Andrew Jackson, and the cleo ion Of Martin Van
Buren, TO the Presidency ofthe United States, as The
best MEANS in our judgment, OF maintaining Demo
cratic Republican principles, which have ever been
the basis Of our political faith
Resolved That no man ever came TO that exalted
station under more favorable auspices than Mr. Van
Buren-that no Executive ever had better oppor-
uny to promote the great interests OF the country,
and thereby render his administration pre- eminenty
useful as we'll as deservedly popular-but, we are
constrained 10 say that his measures have been de-
of the principles for which we have commended
and that in abandoning those principles he justly
forfeited our confidence, and has compelled US to
abandon him.
Resolved, That the approaching elections involve
results Of almost incalculabe importance, because
of the influence they must have upon the councils
OF the nation The fate of experiments" is in
volved, and Il becomes the imperative duty Of free
men to push to the rescue Of our free institutions
that they be not swallowed in the vortex prepared
by the destrucves who control the national execu-
tive.
Resolved, That the desolaling effects of the radi.
cal spirit which characierizes the policy Of the adj
minisraion are severely felt BY every interest in
the country. Under its whitening influence, COM
merce has been paraized, agriculture has dropped,
manufactures have been suspended, nor can they be
securely revived until our State and national coun-
ellis are purified.
Resolved, That the plan of providing metallic
currency for the government, and deprecated paper
for the people savors Of despotsm and is calculated
to destroy that mutual dependence, which is one Of
the strongest safeguards of republic.
Resolved That the Sub-treasury scheme, in
whatever shape il has been can be presented, is
fitted only for the despotism Of the dark ages. As
it strikes most fatally at their credit, so would il
ultimately most surely ruin the State institutions
II contempates the final establishment Of currency
exclusively metallic, withdraws the funds of the
government from the control of the people, requires
the appointment of multitude of new officers,
thereby aarmingly increasing executive patronage.
1t is great Government Bank in disguise, and
would give to the President, already invested with
the command of the army and the execution OF The
laws the entire control of the revenue. II is anti
republican In lis tendency destructive of the best in
ierests OF the country and dangerous to public Ii
berry.
Resolved, That the obstinate perseverance of Mr..
Van Buren, and his adherents in pressing this scheme
upon the country, after its repeated rejection by the
representatives of the people, and its emphatic
domination by the people themselves shows an utter
disregard Of public opinion, and is unworthy Of
publican rulers
Resolved, That the denunciations of the Sub
treasury destructives, and the prescription of
who have grown grey in the service of the demo-
crazy because they will not change their principles
to please unprincipled rulers admonsh us that
we must stand firm in refusal TO sustain di-
vorce of republican measures from the republican
name.
Resolved, That the course of TIE Hon. N. p.
Tallmadge and his associate republicans, in the u.
s. Senate and House Of Representatives, who have
manfuly resisted executive usurpation and opposed
the financial schemes, which were fostered and at
tempted to be fastened upon the country by execu-
tive influence, meets with waImest appreciation,
and has rendered them worthy Of continued support
The country owes them debt Of gratitude, that we
doubt not will be promptly repaid
Resolved, That we place no reliance upon pro-
fess Republicans who willing 10 form alliances
with southern nullifers, to break down northern
credit and northern institutions, and who prefer TO
do the Executive bidding rather than heed the calls
of patriotism and pr nciple.
Resolved, That a well regulated system OF credit
Is essential 10 the well being of every free govern
ment Without il there can be no permanent deve-
lopement of our resources. II tends TO the advance
ment Of commerce and manufactures, and to the ex-
tension and inc rease Of our agricultural productions
II promotes the settlement Of public lands and
aids in the construction of roads and canals which