The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-02
Iess and Resolutions, which we're read
ADDRESS.

and adopted;
ADDRESS.
To he Democratic Republicans Of lie Cyunty Of o.
BoSdaga;
A portion OF your fellow-cilizens, old school and
unchanged Republicans, beg leave 10 address you in
the laDgu &c Of raernal friendship, and TO solicit
your attention TO The peculiar posilioa which
cupy In common In reference 10 the approaching
political struggle.
II has been our fortune to differ from the present
National Administration 10 respect to The prominent
financial measures which II has recommended 10 the
consideration of the people. We have dissented
likewise from its general pulley towards the credit
system and business interests Of The country. when
Gen. Jackson, through his Official organ me GLOBE,
denounced the Sub treasury scheme, as "disorgdni-
sing and revolutionary subperspe Of the Fundamental
principles ~ TIE goDerRmeM, and It's entire pfacfiee
irom 1883 20 Ae present day. we applauded the ssni-
ment as one OF just observation and patriuuc lore
sight, We hove not changed our opinions since.
Al the lime the present Executive submitted this pro-
Iect 10 Congress- we do not believe that IL received
the favor or appreciation Of one-tenh part OF the
community. II met with the almost universal con-
domination ofthe people. None but the mere echoes
OF the Executive dependent upon the heads OF the
party Tor their opinions responded In approving
voices 10 this new expedient. We rejoiced when
we saw defeated after live different trials in Con-
gress and hoped that an administration, avowedly act
ing upon the Jecrsonian maxim that the will oi The
people should give law To their servants, would
have acqniesced 10 The decision of lh. peoples re-
representatives., and have suffered the scheme 10 pass
quietly into oblivion.
We are among those who have witnessed with
painful feelings the course which Mr. Van Buren,
has thought proper, generally, TO pursue We have
observed with regret and modification his deviation
from the beaten track Of repubIicanism, and the
rising influence Of old fashioned federalism in his
councils. We are alarmed at the rapid strides OF
The General Government towards unlimited DONNA
lion over the rights and Institutions of the States.
We are disappointed in the fruits OF his adminslra
M gIrain tha pvnraS i'm nj
our loss OF confidence in the integrity, ability, and
wisdom Of the leading men by whom Il is supported.
We have seen the Republican party OF Mr.. Van
Buren, turning It's back upon the Republican party Of
General Jackson. We have seen nearly all the pro-
LESSONS and the political maxms Of the latter repu
dated by his successor We are witnesses of the
strong growth Of power, under The auspices of
Democratic Chief Magistrate and Of The diminished
influence which the popular will exercises upon the
policy OF bis administration. The whole history Of
his management Of public affairs is record OF re-
sistance TO public sentiment and il is as obvious as
The MONDAY sun, that il he succeeds in the accom-
p.hmen, OF his wishes, the triumph is that of Off
cal power and patronage oyerthe honest impulses Of
popular opinion.
We feel constrained to declare to you, and to the
independent electors Of Onondaga that we can abide
the operation Of these principles no longer. They
sapplng tho foundations Of public virtue, and overuIn
ing the temples Of Liberty. We abure the proposed
Subreasury scheme, and deem il full time, If would
oppose Its pernicious tendencies with effect TO mani
ments, and some decisive course Of action. We must
longer support the who laboring 10 impose
that gigantic scheme upon the country. We must
to degrade the character of American freemen,
by failing 10 vndicate in public the opinions enter
tain in private. We must act for the Republic and il
the consequences be separation from our former
political associations, the responsibility must rest upon
those who, in spite OF remonstrances have driven
the adoption of the alternative We therefore an
nounce to all who may feel Interest in concur
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slion OF Incorporating hostility TO the establish
ment OF the Sub treasury scheme, and to devote our
best exertlons to its defeat upon the ina question
at the polls We call upon all who love their country,
who would again restore the days Of It's golden pros
perty, who would revive the spirit of republican,
ISM who would epel the aggressions Of the general
administration upon the reserved rights Of the States,
who would resist the Entertainments Of Executive in
fnence who would preserve the balances OF the Con-
stitution, who would maintain the supremacy Of
lightencd public opinion, and who would bequeath to
poserity and TO the nations OF the earth system Of
free institutions best adapted the wants. the welfare
and happiness OF man,--we summon all such to
standard to espouse cause and to do battle for its
success. ....a,
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, That it is one Of our highest privileges, as
American freemen, possessing the elective franchise,
and through It, the right Of passing judgment upon the
Of rulers, form and express opinions respect
ing the character and tendencies OF of 20
vernment and that IN doing so, according to the con-
vctons Of our conscences, neither violate any prn-
ciples Of democracy forfeit claims to the title
Of republicans. ...a'"" "...
Resolved, That although we were arden,ly attached
to the administration of Gen. Jackson, and zeal
in rendering aid to the elevation Of Mr. Van Buren,
to his present hight station yet cannot yield that
blind obedience to the dictation of party managers
which requires US 10 dsavow the sentiments Of our
hearts, and sustain public measures which conceive
to be runous to the best interests OF the country and
dangerous to the welfare Of our institutions
Resolved, That we regard the proposed establish
ment OF the Subtreasuy system, as the great question
at Issue in the approaching election, that we look upon
that scheme fraugh with perlous consequences TO
whole plan of government as calculated TO over
throw the Capital Credit and Commerce Of the North,
and to cripple and depress It's business enterprise and
industry and as persisted in under circumstances
tending to subvert the independence and equal authority
OF the Representative branch OF the government, and
to impair the respect due expressions Of the popular
will, by fatiguing the people into compliance with
measures which they have deliberately rejected.
Resolved, That we concur in the following resolution
which we find in tho Albany Argus OF Sept %, 1897
Resolved, That consider the system of collecting
the public by the agency Of Subreasurers as
peculiarly Objectionable in principle; that the language
Of the Globe in 1884, (hen the organ OF Gen Jack
sons ADMINISTRATOR truly depicts the proposition as
dsorgapzng and revolutionary, subversve OF the iun-
damcntal principles Of Government and It's entire
practice from 1889 down to this day. that il is as
papabe the Sun that the effect Of this scheme would
be 10 bring the Public Treasure much the actual
custody and control Of the President than it is now,
and expose be punderod by hundred hands whore
one cannot reach il !" and that any system which
in 1884, fraught with such imminent danger as 10
be condemned by unanimous vote OF the Democratic
members Of Congress must be radically wrong,
and undeserving the support Of free and enlightened
people"
Resolved, That we will employ our most strenu-
Gus exerions to defeat the establishment of this most
odious and dangerous scheme for the acquisition Of
political power, and tor controlling the voice and
wishes ofthe people.
Resolved That view with alarm and disap-