Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-03

Thompson Of L., Evans, Beard Of Montgomcr,
Furguson. Shook. vawtcr, Pro.fitt McCriiIi:
Sheets, Naylor, Williams Of Wayne, Morgan {
Rush, Dowling, Terrell, Bird of ST. Joseph, Co
erick, Dillon, and Siylcr, said committee.
On motion, the Convention adj burned until tc
morrow morning,o meet at the Methodist Ei'iscc
pal Westinghouse.
TUESDAY MoRHISo, Jan.23.
The Convention met pursuant to adj ,uTninen
at tho Methodist Episcopal Church.
On motion, the Convention adj ,lrncd to tho Ha
Of tho House OF representatives.
Tho following gentlemen appeared this morn
ing and took their seats rs Delegates from thei
respective counties, to-wii:
From tho county of Clarkc.--Nn!iam q. Arm
strong and Henry Husst.'
Parkc--Wiliiam Il. Noel.
Owcn--Gco. Is. Tinyic
Wayne-lrvin Reel.
Johnson-Jol,n s. Thompson.
Ripiey-S;ep ien Andrews, Ems C0nw ell.
Jetferson-Joscp, ucn1ricks.
o., motion Of Mr.. EvANs,
RcsoIocl, That oil persons opposed 20 the pres
snt administration Of the General Goycrnmcn
who have arri we'd IN this place since our last nd
iournment be invicl to take scat and join III tho
DELHI 1rntions OF this Convention.
On motion OF NJ. CoLxRIcK,
Resolred, That the Hon. Jonathan NcCarty be
invited to take a scat in this Cow enion and par
ticipate in its deliberations.
Mr. Thompson of Lawrence, from the commit
tee appointed for that purpose reported the follow
ing resolutions.
Rcsolped, Tint tho present crisis calls loudly
ON the Wings Of the u. s. 10 stand firm To those
principles under which they have SO long rallied,
and to maintain the most Incorporating hostii-
itv to tho destructive doctrines Of those who
now Gil tho national patronage, the Offices Of the
country.
Resolce1, Tint in the language Of GEORGE
WASHINGTON, "the weif,ro Of our country
is tho great object 70 which our cares and efforts
ought to DO directed" and that VIC will continue
which, within the last eight years, have been d.
rccted against that sacred Instrument.
Rcsolced, That unless tho usnrpation Of those
in whose hands now Conflied the deStines
ofths American people. arc checked by the
strong of popular opinion, the tisno ~ not
f'r distant whom oar country will be cnvc:oPed
in the dcop shades Of political darkness, and tho
fires which fathers knjled upon freedoms al
tar will have gone out.
Resolrcd, That the Of those who have
thrown country into its present deeply atitc-
ting condition, with all The vast interests Of the
pcoplo in danger, and their commerce md business
Frustrated, cvinco a manifest hostility to the es-
sential principles upon which our government
was based, AMI Is at war with our best institu-
tons.
Rcsolre.l, That the infractions of the present
chief ist-atc upon the institutions OF oar coun-
Vel
PURSE g. the SWORD wthw hich to battle more sue
cs.sfully against human liberty and human hap
piness.
Resolrcd, That tho project of Martin Van Bl-
rem to dive rcc the government from the banks,
is but an effort divert public attention from the
cnormt.es Of an administration, which is seeking
a consolidation Of all power in its own hands,
an abuse Of the peoples rights, and subvcrsion OF
the peoples freedom.
Resolrcd, That with regret tho a!iu-
sion Of Martin Van Buren, in his message TO Com
gress, to the elections Of the scycal States; and
while wore willing TO look with compassion
upon the goadings Of disappointed ambition, could
not refrain from feeling dccP indignity at the
degradation to which he has dragged the high OF.
fec contiJed to him by people whom he has in i
suited and abused.
Resolref, That inasm,ch rs the present presi-
dent OF tho United States ms declared that the /
people "crpcr: too muci from tie fostering care
Of tie gorcrsncnt" j, is high ti:ns - seie.c the
country Of set OF iccches who sucking tho |
lfe-bood from their treasury, AMI thus laughing
Ut their calamities.
Reso!red, That We have looked in vain for the
~goli and silver" which WAS to '.low up the Mis-
sissipp" and "Peep through the inters,iccs Of the
farmers purses" and Cannot regard the issuing of
sCn millions Of dollars in treasury notes. without
the yercst condemnation.
Rcsolced. That the time has arrived, when we
should norge all personal considerations in or
desire TO promote the public good, and look a.
lone the safety of institutions and the res
cue Of ous country from the deep degradation
which threatens il.
RcsoIrcd, That the coming CONTEST 70. the
presidency Is q contest to- prncipic, in which all
minor considerations shoai! be merged in an1-
isty for tho public good, AMI that we call upon
3 hose who have heretofore differed with us but
eighty upon the great measures of puS.ic policy.
- unite with Us in the rescue Of the constitution
and the laws from the grasp Of misrule.
Resolscd, That the wings Of Indiana recognize
the policy Of ssagtc term in the presidential Of
6ce ~ one Of the suress aud most saiu.ary check.
o. the abuse Of executive patronage, as dictated
BY the lessons taught BY the past history Of this
country; and as tending to establish moro firmly
sAs aias and ends Of pure representative gov.
s'n~sat; and that We usbes;satinsly express our