The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-09
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.
A,s meeting Of the Democratic Republicans Of the
county Of Ontario, held pususn, TO notice. the Frank
lin House in the village Of Geneva. on Saturday the
2slhday Of September, 1899; motion,
| UPTON DORSEY, Esq. called to the chair,
aud lsLEy PREscorr was appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been stated, on
motion, Gideon Lee. Hiram Garrett, and lmiey Pres
coll, we're appointed committee to report resolutions
| expressive of the sense of the meeting. Whereupon
the committee retired and after elaboration, reported
through their chairman, the following preamble and re-
solutions which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, in the opinion OF this convention, the sp-
preaching election in this State destined exert
Influence which will determine, To nconsderable
degree, the future policy Of Federal and State adj
Ininstraions and whereas, upon the nature Of that
policy, as we relIgously believe, will probably depend
The existence OF institutions which have thus far con-
sdered not only sautaIy their influence, but highly
necessary 10 government protesting 10 be, as ours
does. republican in character and just in its admnisira
ton; therefore, DO IL
Resolved, That, as Democratic Republicans who
are unchanged in their political opinions view with
uheigned alarm, tho spirit which is in too many places
manifested TO treat with indifference or approval
suTes calculated in their tendency to effect radical
change IN our happy form Of government, and TO
move entirely many Of lis early aud most essentially
democratic features.
Resolved, That from quarter has this spirit mani
tested itself with little disguise, or in manner cal
cuated TO excite greater apprehension Tor the safety OF
republican institutions than from the present exc
cntye of federal government; that we are unable
to distinguish. among the many evil measures OF his
administration solitary one which entities him to our
confidence in his wisdom, faith in his patriotism;
but that on the contrary, his continued efforts to urge
upon the people which their opposition has
been, more than once, cmphatcaly expressed and his
insinuaon that undue influence had produced that OPP
position, despcable and arrogant they I'M
worthy the President Of free people.
Resolved, That to The odous Sub Treasury scheme
the offspring. is Of the ingenuity Of Martin Van
buren, and John Z. Calhoun, conjoned with the wild
agrarianism Of Thomas Hart Benton, we declare our
uncompromising hostility and that believing, as we
do that scheme could be devised better calculated
on the one hand TO enlarge the powers Of the executive
to an extent which would confer upon him than
kingly prerogative; and, the Other, whose effect
would more certainly be to cripple the and
degrade the character Of the nation it is duty and
the duty OF every patriot, not to surrender single
point or relax an effort, long this most ant-re-
publican measure urged upon the people for their
adoption.
Resolved, That relying upon the intelligence and pa
trotism OF the people, for their continued support OF the
opinions which we entertain upon the subject OF the
SnbTreasury, il is with other feeling than that OF
mingled pity and establishment, that have Witnessed
the change which "executise appliances" and appre
hended party denunciaons have lately wrought In the
opinions Of few who were among the earliest and
most active opponents Of that obnoxious measure
! Resolved, That the scheme recommended by the
Federal party in power, to take from New York and
the other old States their just property in the public
lands for the exclusive benefit Of the States IN which
those lands are suated-s scheme of gigantic hrbe-
ry. wherewih 10 purchase the votes OF the States
at the next presidential election and calls for the active
opposition Of every citizen Of New FORK and Of the
Union, for its gross injustice to the old, and the dam
gcrous Influence which would enable the federal
cutive 10 exert at future political contests in the
States That, opposed to this scheme, the land bill
Of Henry Clay. contemplating, as does equal and
just distributions among the States. Of the moneys which
may arise from the sale OF the public lands merits
hearty approval; and that. under its provisions, the
State Of New York would be enabled to carry out to
their completion, those great schemes Of internal i'm
! provemcn,. to whose partial accomplishment she is
mainly indebted for her present elevated position among
the States of the Union.
| Resolved, That in the administration Of WILLIAM
| H. SEWARD, as Governor of New York. have the
fullest confidence that the truly democratic character
OF whatever has einanaed from him in his official cnpa-
city, the determination which he maness to secure to
all equal enjoyment Of political and religious priv.
leges, his patriotic recommendation Of an enlightened
and impartial system OF Internal Improvements, aud the
truly democratic simplicity Of his pubic and private
life, fully entitle him and his administration, to the
hearty and undivided support OF Democratic Republi-
cans.
l Resolved That the conduct Of the I.ocofoco men,
bers of State Senate in refusing, the late session
Of the Legislature unite in the election Of United
States Senator, is highly reprehensble aud arrogant
that exhibited, on their part disregard for the laws
neglect OF their sworn duties and contempt Tor the
people, which not be suffered to pass unrebnked-
and that among other incentives to exerion on
our part at tho coming election not the least promi-
nent will be the desire TO remove the stain which a
factious and aristocrac body has imposed upon the
hA,,, If tka If ia liam
lature.
Resolved, That the bold and independent stand which
| NATHANIEL p, TALLMADeE has SO periodically mai-
tanned in opposition Executive Power and in spite
OF party vltuperation, receives hearty admiration
and unqualified approval--and that his exertons,
much perhaps those Of any individual, the pco
pie Of New York indebted for their ability to resist
thus far successfully, the tide Of federal corruption aud
the entertainments Of Executive tyranny And finally
Resolved,
That. as Conservative Republicans, we never will
submit TO any measure, or listen to any proposition, no
matter from what quarter they may come, whose ten
dcncy is to any Of the constitutional landmarks
left by forefahers, change the democratic
character Of our government That government II is
our desire administered in its original purity and
it is duty also to see that it is transmitted
paired to our posterity
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed
to represent the Democratic Republicans of the county
of Ontario, in the State Convention be held al SYRIA
cuse on the third day oil October next
GIDEON LEE, of Seneca,
HIRAM G. HOTCHKISS, Of Phelps,
IMLEY PRESCOTT, of Geneva.
And the following persons were selected as add.
,ional delegates viz Russell B. Johnson, of Canaan
dagua, Upton Dorsey, Joseph Condt, Luther Kelly
S,las Chaplin, and Hiram Garrett, Of Seneca.
Gideon Lee, being called upon, addressed the meet
ing with great force and eoquencc.
On motion, it was resolved, that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Geneva Courier srd
New York Times.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
UPTON DORSEY, Chairman.