The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-27

Resolved, That a committee OF twenty be sp-
pointed BY the char, selected from the different
sections Of the County 10 devise means Of efeclual-
ly uniting the Wing and Conssr yalive parties, in
opposition 10 The present Administration, and for the
purpose OF selecting suitable individual as our
candidate 10 represent the county in the next Ge-
neral Assembly In Virginia.
The chair named The following gentlemen 10 con-
stitule said committee:
Henry w. Thomas Richard C. Mason
John MILAN james Wren, ST.
Alexander Turley Dennis Johnston
| Gabriel Fox George w. Gunnell
/ II. X. Love Thomas Neyiu
william Swink VIM. r. Seleciman
/ x. II. Cockerille John b. Farr
1 +. A. Hunter Hancock Lee
John DnIin Thomas Ayre
James kidweI John De Bell.
Before the retiring Of the committee, DR.. r. c.
Mason offered The following preamble and resolu-
lions which alter being amended and discussed BY
the mover, II. W. Thomas and J. b. Hunter, were
severally adopted.
MIR. Van Buren's administration, proposing 10 es-
tabish Sub treasury system, upon which he has
rested his public character and staked his political
existence, TO have been originally founded not only
and reversal OF the policy OF his predecessor"
in whose footsteps" he had pledg d hinsefto tread
but that il was measure In ITSELF IL carried into
effect al the lime proposed calculated TO have over.
whemed every branch Of industry, as well as all
classes Of citizens oil this Union, In utter and ire
trievable ruin
And, whereas, We consider the measure as justly
obnoxious TO the objection Of every patriot In the
land, as calculated, its simplest and purest form, 10
concentrate in the hands Of the President OF the
United States, the whole money pOlcer Of this coun-
try to be welded at his pleasure, in control OF all
! the eecuonSof this land
! And, whereas, We view the pertinaeity with
which the President has adhered 10 this his favoIe
scheme, in defiance OF the people and their Repre-
sentatiyes 10 Congress, well as the denunciaiions
Of corruption, he has seen fit 10 hurl, under The
sanction Of his official name against the citizens Of
his own State for having refused their assent TO his
! favorite measure, as a gross and outrageous in
fingemen upon the rights Of citizens, justly to be
dreaded, as tending TO the establishment Of an un-
comfortable despolism.
And, whereas, the Hon. w c. Rives has, regard
less OF the trammels Of "pay" stepped forth in the
hour Of need in defence Of the highest and best in
terests of his country and raised his manly and in
dependent voice, in opposition TO the Executive re-
commendation as we'll asio all their efforts at usur
patton: Therefore,
Resolred, That Martin Van Buren, has lost all
claim to the confidence Of the nation, that we view
him as an unfit and unworthy incumbent OF the Pre-
sidential Chair and that we will consequently use
our best efforts 10 inct upon him, the practical in
huence OF his own doctrine, g Rotation in Office"
Resolved That the rue Of prescription which he
has commenced, by dsplacng the Postmaster in
Washington, and which he has proclaimed his in
tenion to "carry out" as system--is designed as
well to get rid OF all honorable about him. that
their places may be nnwoIthily filled, as 10 hold up
the Executive patronage in the way Of appointment
TO office, as bride TO The people Of the States, upon
the eve Of the great election that is to determine his
fate.
Resolved That the Hon. w. G. Rives is entitled
TO and has our warmest appreciation for the manly,
independent and yirtuous course, he has pursued in
opposition 10 Mr.. Van Burens measures and that
the lofty and pure patriotism he has displayed, and
by which he has been elevated above party consi-
deraons, secures to him our party esteem and conf
dence
Resolved, That we heartily approve the general
conduct Of Representative 10 The Virginia House
of Delegates, and especially in his having bestowed
his vote for the reelection Of VIM c. Rves, 10 the
Senate Of the United States.
Resolved That copy Of this preamble and resolu-
tons, be forwarded by the Chairman, to the Hon.
VIM. C. Rives.
The committee 10 whom we're referred the-selec-
ton Of candidate having Withdrawn, and consi-
dered the propositions referred to them, reported,
through their Chairman, that they had selected Spen
Ger M. Ball. as suitable person. 10 be supported by
the Wings and Conservatives, for the next Legisla-
ture OF Virginia Which report was adopted by the
meeting. Upon motion, resolved that the chair in
form S. M Ball, ESQ., Of the result Of this meeting,
and ask his concurrence herewith
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Alexandria Gazette, National INTEL
hgencer, and Richmond Wing.
JOHN S. HALEY, Chairman
JAMES HUNTER, Secretary.