The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-27

mtee of o. a. amended should DO taken up and acted
on which done and the report and resolutions were
adopted s,n..;.
Patrick Noble, ESQ., then offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That an adjourned meeting Of this Con-
yention be held in Charleston, o., on the third Mon
day in April 1889, and that the Delegates here assem-
bed adopt such measures as may be deemed expedeni
in order to insure full representation o. their respec
tive sections and keep the objects OF this Conven-
ton before the people Of the several States particularly
interested IN their accomplishment
90 motion OF Col. Dexter Of Alabama,
Resolved, That this Convention respectfully recon-
mend to the Legislature Of the several southern and
south western States their cooperation in the leading
works OF internal improvement, 10y tho application Of The
credit or resources Of the State in conjunction with in
diyidual capital
On motion Of Judge Berrien. il was unanimously
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Convention be
rendered TO the President Vice Presidents and Secre-
tay OF this Convention, for the able manner IN which
they have discharged their duties that the thanks OF
the Convention be also returned TO the Trustees Of the
Presbyterian Church for the Of their building and TO
the citizens Of Augusta for their hospitality
On motion OF E. Bellnger
Resolved That our sincere thanks and grateful ac-
Acknowledgements be rendered TO Major Nathaniel w.
Cooke for the prompttude, correctness and ability with
which he has twice discharged the arduons duty de-
volyng on the Secretary Of tho Commercial Conven-
ton.
ton on the third Monday in April nert
Parry SprRIr--The following extract from Wash
netons Farewell Address is peculiarly adapted to the
present day. when party spirit seems to govern all mo-
lives in the choice Of the officers Of the people.
:" Let me warn you, in the most solemn manner,
against the baneful effects Of the spirit Of party gene
rally.
1.-THE spirit unfortunately, is inseparable from our
nature having its in the strongest passions Of the
human mind II exists under the different shapes, IN
all governments less stfed, controlled, or re-
pressed but in those Of the popular form u IS seen
in its greatest darkness and is truly their worst enemy
1.-The alternate dominion Of one faction over another
shapened BY the spirit Of revenge natural TO party DIS
sension. which, in different ages and countries has per.
petrated the most horrd enormes, is itself aghsiu
despoiisln But this leads at length, to more formal
and permanent desposm. The disorders and mlseres
which result, gradually incline in the minds Of men to
seek security and rePose in the absolute power Of an IN
dyidual and, later the chief Of some prevail
ing faction more able fortunate than his competitors
this desposm to the purpose Of his own elevation
on the ruins Of public liberty.
without looking forward to an extremity OF this
kind, (Which nevertheless, ought not to be entirely out
of sighl) the common and continued mischefs Of the
spirit Of party sufficient make it the interest and
duty Of wise people to discourage and restrain it.
81 always to distract the public councils, and
enfeeble the public administration. II agtates the
community with ifounded ealousies and false alarms
kindes the animosity Of party against another
erments occasionally, riot and instruction. II opens
the door foreign influence and corruption which find
facilitated access to the government itself, through
the channels Of party passions. Thus the policy aud
will Of one country subjected to the policy and will
| of another.
"There is opinion that parties, in free counties,
useful checks upon the administration Of the govern
men aud serve to keep alive the spirit Of liberty This,
within certain limits probably true and in govern
meLts Of monarchal cast, patriotism may look with
indulgence if with favor upon the spirit Of party
But in those Of the popular character. in governments
purely elective, is spirit not to be encouraged
From their natural tendency, is certain there will al
ways be enough Of that pr, for every sauary purpose.
And there being constant danger Of the effort
ought to be by force Of public opinion to mitigate and
assuage it, A fire not to be quenched, 1t demands a
uniform vigilance TO prevent its bursting into fame
| lest. instead Of warming i should consume